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Khayam Persian School Foundation
| Phone: | 949-854-3325 |
| Fax: | 949-854-3136 |
| E-mail: | info@persianschool.org |
| URL: | www.persianschool.org |
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13 Silverfern St. Irvine 92603 |
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To bring young Iranian-Americans closer to their rich heritage and culture by way of learning their heritage language. Specifically, to teach Iranian-American children the elements of the Persian language (speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing) and Iranian cultural traditions.
Since 1982, Khayam Persian School Foundation has taught speaking, reading, and writing of Farsi to Iranian-American children in the Orange County, California area. Through our program, children learn an elementary level of speaking, writing, and reading. We are a non-religious and non-political organization. Our after-school classes are held once a week at three different locations. Students’ ages range from 6 to 11 years old. We have an average attendance of 30 students per term. The curriculum taught is based on slightly modified Persian textbooks used in elementary schools in Iran prior to 1979. Five teachers are employed who have undergone teacher training in Iran augmented by many years of teaching Iranian-American children in the U.S. We encourage parents to help their children develop their language skills by assisting them with their homework and speaking to them in Persian in the home.
By encouraging our students to participate in special cultural festivals (e.g., the Persian New Year festivities and Mehregan Festival of Autumn customs), we aim to strengthen their knowledge about their cultural heritage.
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