Abdul Hamid Sharaf School vs Modern System Schools

	A Abdul Hamid Sharaf School Amman, Jordan	M Modern System Schools Amman, Jordan
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year JOD 1,600 - 4,630	Fees / year JOD 1,200 - 6,800
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, British Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 600	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1980	Opened 2005
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location AHSS is located on Shuhadaa Amman Street in the Deir Ghbar neighborhood of West Amman, Amman 11118, Jordan. The campus sits in a residential area of western Amman, near Amman Martyr's Park. The easiest ways to reach AHSS are to exit from the airport highway or come from the Sixth Circle. The school lists a capacity of about 800 students, with typical enrollment around 600–625.	Location The General Administration is in Tla'a Al-Ali, Amman, Jordan, next to Health Insurance. The public contact address lists P.O. Box 963000, Amman 11196, Jordan, with main telephone numbers for the school. The campus location places the school in the Amman metropolitan area.
Stages	Stages AHSS is a K-12 school. Kindergarten comprises three sections: Pre-K, KG1 and KG2. Elementary covers Grades 1–7, and High School covers Grades 8–12.	Stages The National System pages show a Nursery section (روضة النظم) and separate campuses for Boys (مدرسة البنين) and Girls (مدرسة البنات). An additional entry labeled Program Foreign (البرنامج الأجنبي) indicates an international-stream option within the MSS structure. In short, early years and gender-segregated campuses are part of the school, with an international option available.
School type	School type AHSS is a private, coeducational, day school (no boarding facilities are indicated). It operates with two curricula options: an American program (K–12) and a British program (IGCSE, GCE, and A-levels) for the upper grades.	School type The school operates as a private, day-school with separate gender campuses (Nursery + Boys' School and Girls' School). There is no publicly described boarding provision.
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support AHSS provides Special Education support and a Resource Room on campus. The facilities include dedicated spaces for special education needs and related support services.	Additional learning support No explicit Special Educational Needs (SEN) provisions are published on the MSS pages. The school follows the Jordanian Ministry of Education curriculum and emphasizes discipline, values, and preparation for national exams. Parents seeking SEN details should contact the school directly.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation There is no formal country affiliation stated. The school offers American and British curricula and is accredited accordingly, indicating an international orientation rather than a single country affiliation.	Country affiliation The MSS is a Jordanian private school that uses the Jordanian MOE curriculum. There is no formal affiliation to a foreign country.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation There is no formal religious affiliation stated; religious education is offered within the curricula, with options in Islamic Religion and Christian Religion within the American program.	Religious affiliation There is no formal religious affiliation stated. The mission notes an Arab-Islamic cultural identity as part of its aims, but the MOE curriculum itself is secular.
School day structure	School day structure Public pages do not publish standard daily start/end times. The 2025/2026 academic calendar shows the school year starting on August 31, 2025, with breaks and exams. Ramadan 2024 hours illustrate a day starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 2:00 PM during Ramadan. Regular office hours are from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. For exact daily start/end times, contact the school.	School day structure The official site does not publish exact daily start/end times. External listings show typical hours around 8:00–14:00, with variations by campus and level. Parents should confirm current times with the school.
Bus service details	Bus service details AHSS offers a school bus service. Transportation is available with two-way and one-way options. Fees are per child and depend on the number of children and distance: two-way fees range roughly from 630 JD for one child to 2020 JD for four children; one-way fees range from 395 JD to 1260 JD. Nearby locations have discounts (e.g., very near locations reduce by 100 JD for two-way or 40 JD for one-way).	Bus service details Public bus/shuttle arrangements are not described on the MSS pages. For transportation options, contact the Administrative Office to discuss available bus service or partnerships.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration Fee - Registration deposit: JD 200. This deposit is deductible from fees and is non‑refundable. Tuition fees (annual and per installment by grade) - Kindergarten: JD 1,600 per year — two equal installments of JD 800. - 1st–2nd Grade: JD 1,825 per year — two equal installments of JD 912.50. - 3rd–4th Grade: JD 2,090 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,045. - 5th–6th Grade: JD 2,460 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,230. - 7th–8th Grade: JD 2,775 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,387.50. - 9th–10th Grade: JD 3,475 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,737.50. - 11th–12th British program: JD 4,530 per year — two equal installments of JD 2,265. - 11th–12th American program: JD 4,630 per year — two equal installments of JD 2,315. Transportation (annual) - Two‑way service (annual): 1 child JD 630; 2 children JD 1,100; 3 children JD 1,560; 4 children JD 2,020. - One‑way service (annual): 1 child JD 395; 2 children JD 685; 3 children JD 970; 4 children JD 1,260. - Location adjustments: "Very near" discount JD 100 per family (two‑way) or JD 40 per family (one‑way); "Far" add JD 75 (two‑way) or JD 45 (one‑way); "Very far" add JD 100 (two‑way) or JD 60 (one‑way). Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition and related annual fees are billed as annual amounts and are payable in two installments: one in August and one in January. - The registration deposit (JD 200) is deductible from fees and non‑refundable. Sibling discounts - Discounts on tuition by sibling order: 5% for the second child, 10% for the third child, 20% for the fourth and fifth children. Other costs and typical additional fees - External examination fees (IGCSE, A‑level, American external exams, etc.) are additional and charged separately. - Textbooks for all classes are available for purchase at the school bookstore; textbook costs are charged separately. - Example additional activities fees: after‑school activity program fees were published at JD 65 for a short activity series; return transport for that program was published at JD 20. These are examples of extra curricular charges that can apply. - Other incidental charges (special trips, optional clubs, replacement ID cards, lab fees, etc.) are not itemized in the fee schedule and are charged separately when applicable. Boarding - The school operates as a K–12 day school; no boarding fees apply. Refunds and cancellations - The published information identifies the registration deposit (JD 200) as non‑refundable. No further public refund schedule or detailed refund/cancellation policy is itemized. Fee payment options and administration contact - Specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, cheque) are not itemized in the published fee schedule. For payment processing and accepted payment methods, contact the school finance office. Accountant: Fahed Zyoud (e‑mail: fahed.alzyoud@ahss.edu.jo). General school contact: +962 6 5924 188, ahss@ahss.edu.jo.	Fee details Application and registration fees - New student enrolment (one-time): JOD 250. This fee is non-refundable and is not deducted from tuition. - Re-registration (returning students): JOD 350. This amount is deducted from the tuition total and is non‑refundable under any circumstances. Tuition fees — annual amounts by grade and curriculum (JOD) - National curriculum (annual tuition): - Pre-School: JOD 1,200. - KG1: JOD 1,500. - KG2: JOD 1,500. - Grade 1: JOD 1,850. - Grade 2: JOD 1,850. - Grade 3: JOD 1,850. - Grade 4: JOD 1,950. - Grade 5: JOD 2,050. - Grade 6: JOD 2,150. - Grade 7: JOD 2,200. - Grade 8: JOD 2,350. - Grade 9: JOD 2,550. - Grade 10: JOD 2,750. - First secondary (Grade 11): JOD 3,000. - Second secondary (Grade 12): JOD 3,400. - International / American program (annual tuition): - KG1: JOD 2,300. - KG2: JOD 2,300. - Grade 1: JOD 2,750. - Grade 2: JOD 2,750. - Grade 3: JOD 3,000. - Grade 4: JOD 3,100. - Grade 5: JOD 3,300. - Grade 6: JOD 3,400. - Grade 7: JOD 4,000. - Grade 8: JOD 4,500. - Grade 9: JOD 4,900. - Grade 10: JOD 5,500. - First secondary (Grade 11): JOD 6,000. - Second secondary (Grade 12): JOD 6,800. - Note: the figures above are the annual tuition charges listed by grade and by curriculum. Per-term detail and billing schedule - The school treats tuition as an annual charge; full annual tuition must be settled before the first day of school either in cash or by cheques. The school reserves the right to prohibit student attendance if tuition is not paid as required. Arrangements for post‑dated cheques can be made with the finance office. - Occasional early‑payment incentives have been offered (for example, a temporary cash discount in past registration periods). Such discounts have been applied to specific payment windows when announced. Sibling discounts - National program sibling discount: second sibling 10%; third sibling 15%; fourth sibling and subsequent 20%. - American (international) program sibling discount: first child 20%; second child 20%; third child and subsequent 30%. Boarding fees - No boarding program or boarding fees are listed for this school; fees and schedules above apply to day students. Transportation (school bus) charges - Bus fares are charged by route/zone and are quoted as one‑way and two‑way prices (JOD). Example route pricing (one‑way / two‑way): - Tlaa Al-Ali: JOD 410 (one-way) / JOD 550 (two-way). - Khalda / Jubaiha / Shmeisani / Sports City / Sweifieh / Deir Ghayyar / Abdoun / Um Uthaina / Um al‑Summaq / Rabieh / Dabouq / Prince Rashid suburbs / Arjan Al‑Rasheed: JOD 440 / JOD 600. - Al‑Kursi / Al‑Jandawil / Al‑Bayader / Prince Hassan / Northern Hashmi / Shafa Badran / Abu Nseir / Sweileh / Tabarbour / Jordan Street: JOD 480 / JOD 650. - Nazzal neighborhood / Al Jabal Al Akhdar / Al Dhara / Al Yasmin / Marj Al Hamam / Abu Al Sous / Umm Al Summaq Al Janoubi: JOD 520 / JOD 700. - Bus pricing is route‑dependent; the amounts above are the listed examples of route fares. Other costs and typical additional charges - Textbooks and stationery: the school issues a per‑grade book price list and these costs are charged in addition to tuition. Specific book prices are provided by the school by grade. - Uniforms: uniform purchase is an additional, out‑of‑tuition cost for parents; a specific standard uniform requirement is enforced and uniform costs are handled separately from tuition (no fixed school‑wide uniform fee is listed). - Extra‑curricular activities, trips, exams or examination fees, and certain consumables may incur additional charges billed separately. Refund information - The enrolment (JOD 250) and re‑registration (JOD 350) fees are explicitly non‑refundable. No other general tuition refund policy is published in the school's publicly posted registration instructions. Accepted payment methods and payment handling - Confirmed accepted methods: cash and cheques. The finance office arranges and accepts post‑dated cheques to schedule payments as agreed with parents. The school uses a parent/administration electronic system for student records and communications. No public statement listing credit‑card or bank‑transfer acceptance is provided in the posted registration instructions.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Abdul Hamid Sharaf School runs a dual-curriculum model comprising an American High School Diploma program and a British system (IGCSE and A-levels), both accredited and designed to align with Jordanian Tawjihi for local university entry. The American Program (KG–12) delivers an American-style diploma with subjects including English Literature, Arabic, Spanish, Islamic/Christian Religion, US History, Jordan History, World History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Algebra I–II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Information Technology; elementary and middle grades also cover core Math, Science, Social Studies, Arabic, English, Religion, plus Computer Technology, Art, Music, Vocational, Physical Education, and Spanish from Grade 5. The British System offers IGCSE in grades 9–10 and A-levels in grades 11–12, with IGCSE subjects such as Classical Arabic, English as a Second Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History, and English Literature, and A-levels including Modern Arabic, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, IT, and Business Studies. Tawjihi equivalence is noted for successful completion of these streams for Jordanian university access. The primary language of instruction for core subjects is English; 8th grade includes Vocational and Art courses, while all students continue Computer Technology, Spanish, and Physical Education.	Curriculum details Modern System Schools operates two curricular streams: International System Schools and National System Schools. The National System follows the Jordanian Ministry of Education curricula for all grades from KG through Grade 12, with senior students typically taking the Jordanian General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) in the science and humanities tracks. The International System Schools offer an English‑medium international program distinct from the national curriculum; however, publicly listed specifics on which international qualifications (IGCSE/IB/A‑Levels, etc.) are offered by year are not provided. The schools emphasize a digitally enabled learning environment, including an e‑school portal for students/parents/teachers and a Computerized Materials project to support curriculum delivery.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Public reporting references Tawjihi results for the national stream, including milestone results and overall pass rates for recent years, indicating strong performance in secondary examinations.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Public statements & news coverage note that graduates have pursued higher education locally and internationally, with the school reporting notable performance in secondary exams and university placements.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The school's mission and materials emphasize differentiated supports (e.g., learning resources rooms and enrichment for gifted learners) within the Jordanian MOE framework.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Step 1: Prepare the required documents. The student's file must include the following papers: a birth certificate (Jordanian births must be certified by the Jordanian Civil Registration Department), a vaccination card for KG1, KG2, and Grade 1, copies of the important passport pages, and a Family Book with the national number if the father is Jordanian. Include a copy of a one-year resident permit if the student is non-Jordanian. Add end-of-year marks and a transfer certificate from the previous school, and for non-Jordanian Grade 1, an original birth certificate or a certified copy from the student's embassy in Amman. Include other pertinent reports or recommendations from the previous schools. The transfer certificate and end-of-year marks should be certified by the Directorate of Private Education located in Jabal Al Hussain. Step 2: Country-specific certification requirements. For transfers from the USA, sealed original certificates must be certified by AMIDEAST, then by the Jordanian Ministry of Education (Examination Department in Abdali), and finally by the Directorate of Private Education. For transfers from the United Kingdom, original certificates must be certified by the British Council, then by the Jordanian Ministry of Education (Examination Department in Abdali), and then by the Directorate of Private Education. For transfers from another foreign country, papers should be certified by the embassy of the student's country in Jordan, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Jordanian Ministry of Education (Examination Department, Abdali), and the Directorate of Private Education. Step 3: Submit the documents and have them reviewed. The listed documents form the student's file for the AHSS admissions process, and the Directorate of Private Education certification referenced in Step 2 is required for transfer certificates and end-of-year marks. The admissions team will review the file for completeness and compliance with the authorities, and may request any missing items before moving forward. Prepare to address any additional requests promptly to avoid delays in processing. Step 4: Next steps after submission. The site does not publish further details about testing, interviews, or timelines beyond the document requirements and certification steps. For specifics about the subsequent steps after the documents are in order, contact AHSS admissions to confirm what happens next in your case.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships Abdul Hamid Sharaf School does not publish information about scholarship programs on its site. There is no dedicated scholarships page or section in the admissions or fees materials.	Scholarships The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing scholarships offered.
Waitlist	Waitlist There is no publicly documented waitlist or pool system described for Abdul Hamid Sharaf School in its admissions information.	Waitlist The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing waitlist or pool system.
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