Discover the Joy of Learning FarsiFerdowsi Farsi School
Online Farsi Classes
for Ages 5+
Engaging Combination of Recorded Classes and Live Sessions for Farsi Learners Ages 5+
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Engaging Combination of Recorded Classes and Live Sessions for Farsi Learners Ages 5+ ✶
About Us
At Ferdowsi Farsi School, we make learning Farsi accessible, fun, and engaging for kids everywhere.
Backed by 23 years of combined teaching experience, our interactive virtual classes bring students around the world together into a vibrant, excited community of learners.
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Our Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Farsi as a heritage language requires a specialized approach. Traditional methods designed for full-time schools in Iran often overwhelm weekend learners with excessive homework and rigid pacing—leading to fatigue rather than fluency.
We do things differently to build lasting confidence and genuine interest:
Paced Mastery: We spread foundational learning—like reading and writing the alphabet—over two years to build a rock-solid base without burnout.
The Flipped Classroom: Students watch short video lessons at their own pace, reserving live class time for active practice, discussion, and support.
Modern & Adaptable: We continuously update our curriculum using research-backed methods that match how bilingual children actually learn today.
Our Team
Maryam Ghannadi recieved her masters in Farsi literature in Iran. In Michigan, she taught Farsi classes for children as well as Farsi literature classes for adults for eight years. Today, she lives in Australia and teaches Masnavi, Boostan, Golestan, and more poetry to children of various ages. She hopes to make Farsi Literature accessible and fun for children.
Zeinab Mashayekhi
Zeinab Mashayekhi is a graphic designer and certified visual art educator in the state of Michigan. She has been teaching art for over 10 years to kids of all different age groups and levels. She is very excited to be part of the Ferdowsi Farsi School staff as an art teacher.
Hoda Elahinia
Hoda Elahinia is a proud Farsi school alumna. Since high school, she has been teaching at Farsi schools, beginning at her alma mater and later moving on to Ferdowsi Farsi School. She has great memories from all her Farsi classes, and has been working to pass on those same fond memories to her students in her classroom for the past 5+ years, through lively and hands-on activities.
Maryam Ghannadi
Fatemeh Karbaschi
Dr. Fatemeh Karbaschi (خاله فاطمه) has been passionately teaching Farsi since 2000 across Philadelphia, Blacksburg, and Dearborn—joyfully making a weekly day trip from Ohio for over 16 years! While a licensed pharmacist in Ohio and Michigan, her true passion is teaching children. Her first two students were her daughters, Hadyeh and Hoda, who now teach Farsi as well.
Maryam Taghavi
Maryam Taghavi is a teacher with more than 10 years of experience in Montessori schools and in teaching Farsi to children growing up outside Iran. She is especially passionate about creating a creative and fun environment for her students' studies.
Mohammad Ibrahimi
Mohammad Ibrahimi is an artist and graphic designer. He is the primary designer for Ferdowsi Farsi School’s homework books and lesson graphics.
Marzieh Elahinia is an artist and graphic designer. She currently works on graphics and design for both Ferdowsi Farsi School and Ferfere Magazine.
Marzieh Elahinia
