Arabic School of Chicago

About Us

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to foster the Christian Ramallah family by means of providing educational, humanitarian, charitable, and cultural programs as well as social interaction. We aim to educate our students so that they can promote our culture and heritage to those outside our community and the American public at large.

Meet the Teachers

- Director -<br>Anoulla Salamy Ryan

- Director -
Anoulla Salamy Ryan

Anoulla Salamy Ryan has been an educator in Lincolnwood School District 74 for 21 years teaching Pre-K, 4th grade, and currently teaches 3rd grade. Anoulla received her B.A. and first Master’s Degree in Elementary Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Northeastern Illinois University. She earned her second Master's Degree in Elementary Education in Educational Technology from Concordia University Chicago.

Nesreen Ghawi

Nesreen Ghawi

Nesreen Ghawi is a current student teacher at Farnsworth Elementary School, with an expected graduation in May 2021 from Northeastern Illinois University. Nesreen will graduate with a BA in Education Studies.

Dr. Neveen Habeeb

Dr. Neveen Habeeb

Dr. Neveen Habeeb attended University of Illinois at Chicago and earned a Bachelors of Science in biochemistry with a mathematics minor. She further pursued her Doctorate of Pharmacy at Midwestern University.

Randa Kandah

Randa Kandah

Randa Kandah has been an educator for seventeen years and has taught 2nd and 5th grade. Randa received her B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Elmhurst University. Randa received her Master’s Degree from Grand Canyon University.

Rula Mansour

Rula Mansour

Rula Mansour is a Nationally Certified teacher. She began her teaching career 18 years ago in the northwest suburbs. For the past four years, she taught special education for primary grades at Chicago Public Schools. Rula received her undergraduate degree in elementary education from Loyola University and her Master’s degree from St. Francis University.

Christopher Mashni

Christopher Mashni

Christopher Mashni has been an educator for 7 years. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He is currently a middle school teacher working in special education.

Jenna Mseih

Jenna Mseih

Jenna Mseih has been a 5th grade educator for five years. Jenna received her B.A. in Elementary Education degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Crystal Mufarreh

Crystal Mufarreh

Crystal Mufarreh has been an educator for 2 years and currently teaches 1st and 2nd grade at La Grange SD 105. Crystal received her B.A. degree in Elementary Education and Sociology from Middlebury College. Crystal is currently pursuing her Masters in Curriculum & Instruction in teaching ESL and Bilingual students from Concordia University Chicago.

Ronnie Rayyan

Ronnie Rayyan

Ronnie Rayyan has been an educator for 7 years and has taught biology, genetics, biotechnology, and chemistry at York Community High School. Ronny has received his B.S. in Biology and Secondary Education at Northeastern Illinois University and University of British Columbia. Ronny has received his Masters in Biology from Northeastern Illinois University.

Dena Zarou

Dena Zarou

Dena Zarou has been a high school science teacher for 8 years and currently teaches Biomedical Science at Addison Trail High School. Dena received her Chemistry Degree from Indiana University, and her Masters in Teaching from National Louis University.