The Iran Cultural and Educational Center (ICEC) was established in 1989. ICEC’s mission is to create a nurturing environment that strengthens the sense of connection, pride and appreciation of Iranian culture, heritage and history.
On the occasion of its 25th Anniversary and in recognition of Khanoom Iran Arbabi-Amin’s tireless efforts, dedication and leadership as founder and director of ICEC, the “Iran Arbabi Scholarship Fund” was established.
Immediately– ICEC starts accepting applications for the 2015 spring semester. The Application Form will be available for download from the ICEC web site:
Spring 2015 ICEC Scholorship Program Application
December 1, 2014 – Final postmarked deadline in order to be considered for the 2015 spring semester Scholarship Program. Application materials must be mailed in one packet to:
Iran Abrabi Scholarship Program
Iran Cultural and Educational Center
12030 Gatewater Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
Transcripts and letters of recommendation should not be sent separately. Incomplete, e-mailed, or faxed applications will not be considered. Winners of the scholarship will be notified by January 2, 2015 and names will be posted on the ICEC web site.
The first day of School will be Saturday September 13, 2014. The classes are held at:
Ritchie Park Elementry Schoo
9:30 am- 12:30 pm
Dear Students,
As we prepare to begin a new school year, on behalf of the ICEC administration, the instructional staff, and myself, I would like to welcome you and wish you a very successful and rewarding academic year. We are excited to see so many of you who will be returning this year and to have the opportunity to greet and to know many new students who will be joining us for the first time. As always, our goal is to help you make the most of the instructional time by having an in-depth understanding of the Iranian cultural heritage and by gaining proficiency in the language in an engaging and learner-centered environment. The fact that you are spending part of your Saturdays participating in our classes is a reflection of your commitment to achieving this goal. Your enthusiasm and love of learning are crucial in preserving our cultural heritage and language.
As part of our ongoing efforts to achieve our common goal more effectively, we have made some changes to the way we will be communicating with you this year. Through the enhanced ICEC website, you will soon be able to communicate with your instructors and access lessons, homework assignments and projects online. Your instructors will provide you with more information in the weeks to come. We will also make every effort to differentiate the instruction based on proficiency levels to maximize learning. As part of this effort, the posted weekly “Can-Do” statements and ongoing formative assessments will allow you to better measure your own progress throughout the year. As the year goes on, we will review, reflect and readjust the instructional strategies to better meet your needs.
Looking forward to an exceptionally fulfilling academic year.
Iran Arbabi
All returning students can register on-line at ICEC website and pay the tuition with Paypal account or credit card. Username is needed for a primary account holder as well as for each student.
Check payments will be processed on registration day at school on September 13, 2014.
http://iraneducationalcenter.org/registration
On-site Registration:
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014
Time: From 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Place: Richie Park Elementary School
Farsi classes will start:
On Saturday September 13, 2014
In Memoriam : Abraham H. Pishevar II
ICEC former students, Anahid Meysami, Ariana Feizi, and Neda Movahed, who were the dance troupe instructors from 2010-2014, graduated from the University of Maryland in May. As they leave us to pursue their academic and professional dreams, we would like to congratulate them for their accomplishments and wish them a bright future and great success. They will always be with us as exemplary role models.
Below are some words from Ariana, Anahid and Neda:
The Iran Cultural and Educational Center (ICEC) was established in 1989. ICEC’s mission is to create a nurturing environment that strengthens the sense of connection, pride and appreciation of Iranian culture, heritage and history.
On the occasion of its 25th Anniversary and in recognition of Khanoom Iran Arbabi-Amin’s tireless efforts, dedication and leadership as founder and director of ICEC, the “Iran Arbabi Scholarship Fund” was established.