What started as a 4 week summer English course has blossomed into a community of hundreds of learners.
One Student. One Teacher.
How It All Started
In May of 2022, an Afghan refugee asked her teacher for help creating an online English class to help the girls left behind. Without expertise or experience but encouraged by the desire to help, step by step they created something beautiful:
A place where girls and young women deprived of education and hope for their future could find themselves again.
Our Classes
Fall 2025 applications will remain open until July 2nd.
Fall courses will run approx. Sept. 2 - Dec. 14, 2025
DuoLingo English Test Prep
No Longer Accepting Applications for Summer 2025
Preparation the DuoLingo English Proficiency Exam
Required: Must have a laptop or desktop computer and a valid passport or national ID
Applications are due by May 25, 2025
Basic English
Build basic skills from the ABCs up to basic grammar, reading, writing, and conversation.
Elementary English
Increase your foundation in grammar, vocabulary, conversation, reading & writing
Intermediate English
Continue your grammar competency
Increase your vocabulary
Advance your skills in conversation, reading, and writing
Upper-Intermediate English
Complete your grammar competency
Focus on advanced conversation, fundamental academic reading & writing
Advanced English/Literature
Prerequisite: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English
Advance your skills in reading, writing, and converse for use in an academic/professional environment
Focus on fluent communication, essay writing, school/college/professional prep
Advanced English vocabulary and grammar
Learn to read critically
Practice debate and techniques of discussion and civil discourse
Learn American-style academic writing
Give back! Qualified Advanced students are encouraged to volunteer-teach in lower-level AESOP courses.
Latin
Prerequisite: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English
This Latin course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of the Latin language and Ancient Roman history and culture.
Pre-Algebra
This pre-algebra course is designed to provide students with foundational mathematical concepts and skills needed to succeed in algebra.
Prerequisites: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English,
Basic understanding of the 4 main arithmetical operations
Algebra I
Prerequisites: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English, Confidence with pre-algebra concepts
This Algebra I course introduces students to the foundational principles of algebra, including variables, equations, functions, and graphing.
Geometry
This geometry course introduces students to the study of shapes, their properties, and their relationships.
Prerequisite: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English, Basic understanding of the 4 main arithmetical operations
Management & Leadership
This course helps students develop self-awareness and leadership skills through learning, feedback, and growth experiences, preparing them for future careers.
It also provides a basic understanding of how managers create and implement strategies, examining how factors like environment, structure, culture, tasks, and people are connected.
Prerequisite: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English
Drawing
Prerequisite: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English
This class will focus on drawing techniques such as shading, perspective drawing and drawing still-life compositions. Students are expected to draw along with the instructor step by step during class time.
Students will be expected to submit a finished drawing each week.
Creativity and self expression are encouraged!
Boot Camps
Prerequisite: AESOP Upper-Intermediate English
AESOP offers enrolled students a changing array of “boot camps” — brief, intensive introductory courses in a variety of subjects.
STEM
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Precalculus
Programming with Python
Communication & Life Skills
Model UN
Speech and Debate
Microsoft Excel
Health and Fitness
Fall 2025 English Course Application
News & Media
CBS News
Program at N.J. school allows Afghan girls to join English classes virtually
USA Today
The Taliban bars Afghan girls from school. Inside their secret classes with a teacher in the US.
Youth Today
Afghan student in U.S. starts remote learning program for women and girls back home
Our PBS News Spotlight
Learn how an NJ teacher offers English classes to Afghan girls
Meet Our Team
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Seth Holm
Founding Director
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Husna SA
Co-Founder, Assistant Director, Academic Program Coordinator
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Zahra Yazdani
Co-Founder, Treasurer
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Teo Fleming
Technical Director, Strategic Planning
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Anahita Dua MD MS MBA
Advancement, Strategic Planning
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Co-Teachers
co-teachers both in Afghanistan and the US enable our classes