Al Hassad Al Tarbawi Schools vs Al Manhal International Schools
Al Hassad Al Tarbawi Schools and Al Manhal International Schools are both in Amman, about 14 km apart. Both schools offer Bespoke, British and Cambridge IGCSE programmes. Al Hassad Al Tarbawi Schools also offers American and BTEC Qualification, and Al Manhal International Schools also offers Cambridge A Levels and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. Published annual fees are close, at JOD 1,170 - 4,840 for Al Hassad Al Tarbawi Schools and JOD 1,600 - 4,630 for Al Manhal International Schools. Al Hassad Al Tarbawi Schools takes pupils from 3 to 18, and Al Manhal International Schools from 0 to 18.
Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, American Curriculum, BTEC Qualification
Curriculum
Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils
Pupils
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Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
20
Instruction language
Instruction language
Arabic, English
Instruction language
Arabic, English
Opened
Opened
2003
Opened
1970
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Amman, Jordan. The campus is on Airport Street in the Al-Bunyat area, behind Petra University.
Location
Amman, Jordan. The MIS campus is in the Dahiyat Al Rashid area, in Al-Jubeiha (Al-Jame'a district), and the site covers 10 acres.
Stages
Stages
Preschool through Grade 12. Playgroup and Kindergarten (KG1–KG2) for early years; Primary (Grades 1–6); Lower Secondary (Grades 7–9); Upper Secondary (Grades 10–12). BTEC programs are available in Grades 10–12 (First and Second Secondary).
Stages
Nursery; Kindergarten; Primary (mixed from grades 1–4); Secondary (Girls from grades 5–12 and Boys from grades 5–12). IG department; International program (IGCSE).
School type
School type
Gender-segregated with a girls' secondary school.
School type
Nursery, Kindergarten, and Primary are co-educational; Secondary is gender-segregated (Girls' secondary and Boys' secondary).
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
Learning support is provided.
Additional learning support
Supportive education program; department of psychological and educational guidance.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Jordan
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
Islam
Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
A bus service is provided; transport fees are listed by route area, with one-way fares from 150 to 630 JOD and two-way fares from 210 to 900 JOD.
Bus service details
Bus transportation is provided with six zones across Amman. Zone 1 (University Housing / Dahiyat al-Rasheed): two-way 530 JD; one-way 370 JD. Zone 2 (Al-Jubeiheh / Green Belt / Sports City): two-way 630 JD; one-way 435 JD. Zone 3 (Ta'la Al-Ali East & West; Shmeisani; Abu Nseir Housing; Sweileh; Shafa Badran; Arjan; Al Kamiyah; Safout; Al-Hamar): two-way 680 JD; one-way 470 JD. Zone 4 (Jabal al-Luweibdeh; Jabal Hussein; Jabal al-Nuzha; Dahiat al-Aqsa; Abdali; Prince Hassan area; Tabarbour; Hashem al-Shamali; Khalda; Um Sammaq; Abu Alanda; Al Rabia; Um Adineh; Wadi Saqra): two-way 730 JD; one-way 500 JD. Zone 5 (Dabouq; Al Jundewil; Al Bayader; Wadi Sir; Mecca Street; The Medical City; Prince Rashid area; Abdoun; Deir Ghbar; Um Summaq al-Janoubi; Roundabouts 1–8): two-way 780 JD; one-way 535 JD. Zone 6 (Marj Al-Hamam; Al-Fuheis; Al-Saru; Ain Al-Basha): two-way 830 JD; one-way 565 JD. Note: Bus fees are annual and non-refundable if withdrawal from transportation occurs.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term; currency: JOD)
- Playgroup (مجموعة اللعب) - National: JOD 1,170 per year — per term JOD 292.50.
- Kindergarten KG1 (البستان KG1) - International: JOD 1,985 per year — per term JOD 496.25. - National: JOD 1,270 per year — per term JOD 317.50.
- Kindergarten KG2 (البستان KG2) - International: JOD 2,185 per year — per term JOD 546.25. - National: JOD 1,300 per year — per term JOD 325.00.
- Grade 1 (الصف الأول) - International: JOD 2,835 per year — per term JOD 708.75. - National: JOD 1,500 per year — per term JOD 375.00.
- Grade 2 (الصف الثاني) - International: JOD 2,895 per year — per term JOD 723.75. - National: JOD 1,590 per year — per term JOD 397.50.
- Grade 3 (الصف الثالث) - International: JOD 3,025 per year — per term JOD 756.25. - National: JOD 1,665 per year — per term JOD 416.25.
- Grade 4 (الصف الرابع) - International: JOD 3,230 per year — per term JOD 807.50. - National: JOD 1,725 per year — per term JOD 431.25.
- Grade 5 (الصف الخامس) - International: JOD 3,345 per year — per term JOD 836.25. - National: JOD 1,825 per year — per term JOD 456.25.
- Grade 6 (الصف السادس) - International: JOD 3,590 per year — per term JOD 897.50. - National: JOD 1,890 per year — per term JOD 472.50.
- Grade 7 (الصف السابع) - International: JOD 3,715 per year — per term JOD 928.75. - National: JOD 2,015 per year — per term JOD 503.75.
- Grade 8 (الصف الثامن) - International: JOD 3,885 per year — per term JOD 971.25. - National: JOD 2,130 per year — per term JOD 532.50.
- Grade 9 (الصف التاسع) - International: JOD 4,010 per year — per term JOD 1,002.50. - National: JOD 2,245 per year — per term JOD 561.25.
- Grade 10 (الصف العاشر) - International: JOD 4,095 per year — per term JOD 1,023.75. - National: JOD 2,405 per year — per term JOD 601.25. - BTEC (Grade 10, where offered): National: JOD 3,500 per year — per term JOD 875.00.
- Grade 11 / First secondary (الصف الأول الثانوي) - International: JOD 4,465 per year — per term JOD 1,116.25. - National: JOD 2,965 per year — per term JOD 741.25. - BTEC (Grade 11, where offered): National: JOD 3,810 per year — per term JOD 952.50.
- Grade 12 / Second secondary (الصف الثاني الثانوي) - International: JOD 4,840 per year — per term JOD 1,210.00. - National: JOD 3,280 per year — per term JOD 820.00. - BTEC (Grade 12, where offered): National: JOD 4,120 per year — per term JOD 1,030.00.
Application / registration fees and related one‑off charges
- Seat reservation (registration) fee: JOD 300 — this amount is counted toward the school fees. - Service charge (بدل الخدمات) paid at registration: National program JOD 100; International program JOD 150. This covers items such as workbooks, medical check, electronic devices/tablets allocation, audio labs and pool fees; this service charge is not counted as part of the tuition fees.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition and transport fees are payable in four scheduled installments. The due dates for the 2026/27 schedule are: - 1st installment: 2026-08-01 - 2nd installment: 2026-10-01 - 3rd installment: 2026-12-01 - 4th installment: 2027-02-01.
- Cash payment discounts (for payment of school fees and transport in full) are available on an early-payment scale: - 5% discount if paid in cash (fees + transport) by 30‑04‑2026. - 4% discount if paid in cash (fees + transport) by 30‑06‑2026. - 3% discount if paid in cash (fees + transport) by 31‑08‑2026. - 2% discount if paid in cash (fees + transport) by 31‑10‑2026.
Transportation (bus) fees — zones and one‑way / two‑way rates (currency: JOD)
- Remedial / supported learning (programmes): JOD 500 per year for a 4-sessions-per-week package; JOD 100 added per extra weekly session. - Arabic support for non‑native speakers: JOD 500 per year. - Diagnostic assessment (for remedial program): one‑off JOD 25. - Final exam fees for non‑native Arabic speakers: JOD 25 per term. - Uniforms and textbooks: issued through the school supplies department at registration; parents receive and pay for uniforms and books at that point. (Uniforms and book-package costs are handled at the supplies counter during registration.)
Refunds and withdrawal charges (refund rules / penalties)
- Withdrawal handling and charges: - Fixed withdrawal fee: JOD 100 (applies through 31‑08‑2026 as specified). - If the student attended two months or less in the semester of withdrawal: 25% of the tuition (for that year/term basis as applied) plus the withdrawal fee JOD 100 is charged/retained. - If the student attended more than two months in the semester: the full semester fee is charged. - Withdrawal at the end of the first semester: the full first-semester fee plus JOD 100 withdrawal fee is charged. The same rules apply for the second semester.
Boarding (residential) provision and boarding fees
- No boarding or residential programme or boarding fees are published for this school; fees presented above apply to day students.
Fee payment methods and electronic payments
- Payment channels available include the school's secure online payment/parent portal and the electronic bill-payment channel referenced for renewals. Visa and Mastercard payments are supported via the school's electronic payment facilities. Payments and registration actions can be processed through the parent portal / student portal interfaces and the school's electronic payment gateway.
Note: All amounts above are in Jordanian Dinar (JOD).
Fee details
Application & Registration Fees
- Nursery registration fee: JD 50. - Registration fee for the National program (Grades 1–12): JD 150. - Registration fee for the International/British program (Grades 1–12): JD 150.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term)
- Nursery (age from 2 months): JD 130–180 per month (depending on nursery level/program).
- Advanced nursery: JD 1,600 per year — Estimated per term: JD 533. - KG (البستان): JD 1,650 per year — Estimated per term: JD 550. - Pre‑KG (التمهيدي): JD 1,700 per year — Estimated per term: JD 567.
Primary / Basic years (annual — per term): - Grade 1: JD 1,840 — JD 613 per term. - Grade 2: JD 1,890 — JD 630 per term. - Grade 3: JD 1,950 — JD 650 per term. - Grade 4: JD 2,080 — JD 693 per term. - Grade 5: JD 2,135 — JD 712 per term. - Grade 6: JD 2,180 — JD 727 per term.
Lower secondary / Middle years (annual — per term): - Grade 7: JD 2,240 — JD 747 per term. - Grade 8: JD 2,310 — JD 770 per term. - Grade 9: JD 2,430 — JD 810 per term.
Upper secondary / High school (annual — per term): - Grade 10: JD 2,590 — JD 863 per term. - Grade 11: JD 3,050 — JD 1,017 per term. - Grade 12: JD 3,160 — JD 1,053 per term.
British / International pathway (annual — per term): - Year 1 (British): JD 2,470 — JD 823 per term. - Year 2 (British): JD 2,530 — JD 843 per term. - Year 3 (British): JD 2,580 — JD 860 per term. - Year 4 (British): JD 2,710 — JD 903 per term. - Year 5 (British): JD 2,830 — JD 943 per term. - Year 6 (British): JD 2,930 — JD 977 per term.
IGCSE / GCE years (annual — per term): - IGCSE Year 7: JD 3,050 — JD 1,017 per term. - IGCSE Year 8: JD 3,280 — JD 1,093 per term. - IGCSE Year 9: JD 4,110 — JD 1,370 per term. - IGCSE Year 10: JD 4,160 — JD 1,387 per term. - GCE Year 11: JD 4,510 — JD 1,503 per term. - GCE Year 12: JD 4,630 — JD 1,543 per term.
- Supporting learning program (annual): JD 1,730 — Estimated per term: JD 577.
(Note: per‑term figures above are calculated by dividing the published annual fee by three to produce a standard three‑term estimate.)
Transportation (annual charges)
- Transportation is charged by geographic category; amounts are annual and the one‑way and round‑trip rates are published per category as follows: - Category 1 (e.g., Iskan Al Jam'a / Dahiet Al Rasheed): Round trip JD 530 — One way JD 370. - Category 2 (e.g., Al Jubaiha / Al Dahieh al khadra' / Al Madinah Al Reyadieh): Round trip JD 630 — One way JD 435. - Category 3 (e.g., Tla' Al Ali East & West / Shmeisani / Sweileh / Arjan / Al Kamaleih / Safot / Al Hommar): Round trip JD 680 — One way JD 470. - Category 4 (e.g., Jabal al Weibdeh / Jabal al Husien / Khalda / Al Abdali / Tabrbour / Al Rabieh): Round trip JD 730 — One way JD 500. - Category 5 (e.g., Dabouq / Al Jandaweel / Al Bayader / Wadi al Seer / Abdoun / Deir Ghbar / First–Eighth Circle): Round trip JD 780 — One way JD 535. - Category 6 (e.g., Marj Al Hamam / Al Fuheis / Al Sero / Ain Al Basha): Round trip JD 830 — One way JD 565. - Category 7 (e.g., As Salt / Na'ur): Round trip JD 870 — One way JD 585. - Category 8 (e.g., Dahiet Al Amira Haya / Alrsyfah): Round trip JD 900 — One way JD 605.
- Transportation is treated as an annual fee and is non‑refundable if a student withdraws from the service.
Other costs and recurring charges
- After‑school program fee (for extended care): JD 250 for the after‑school slot described (hours vary by grade). - Enhancement programs fee: JD 40. - Health/accident insurance fee: JD 15. - Graduation fee for Grade 12: JD 150. - Exam registration fees (Grade 11 / Grade 12 exams): JD 100 (per the published exam registration items). - Books and stationery: Pre‑KG JD 100; KG JD 150 (published as separate book/stationery charges). - Additional supporting services fee (listed as “support services” / electronic services, document copying, etc.): JD 100 (where published). - Uniform fees: the school lists uniform charges as non‑refundable where applied; specific uniform price lines are not published in the fee schedule.
Discounts and sibling concessions
- Sibling discounts: second child 5% (or, as published in some pages, 10% for second and subsequent — published materials show sibling/early‑payment discount schemes; the schedule lists specific percentage discount tiers). - Early/full payment discount: 10% discount when the full annual tuition is paid in advance or fully settled before the end of August. - Additional discounts: targeted discounts for staff (medical assistant / army / police), alumni children, or other approved cases; sports/excellence scholarships are applied subject to conditions.
Refund information
- Registration fees, uniform fees and book fees are non‑refundable if a student withdraws before the start of the school year. - Tuition fees are not refunded for withdrawals during the school year except where the student is leaving the country or other compelling reasons exist; refunds in those cases require an application with supporting documentation and are subject to administrative approval. - Transportation fees are annual and non‑refundable under the published policy. - No refund is issued for any student expelled for violating Ministry or school rules.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are published for the school; the fee schedule covers day‑school tuition, nursery monthly charges and transport.
Billing schedule and payment terms (published items)
- The published schedule treats tuition as an annual charge per grade. The school publishes a 10% discount for full/advanced payment before the end of August. Transportation is billed annually. Specific published pages do not show a detailed multi‑installment billing calendar (dates for term invoices) or an explicit mandatory installment plan on the fee page.
Fee payment options
- The published fee schedule does not specify accepted payment methods (e.g., bank transfer, credit card, cheque) on the fee and transportation pages. Payment method details and bank account/payments procedures are not published on the same fee pages.
Brief note about available published information
The school's published fee pages provide annual tuition by grade, transportation category rates, registration and a list of additional small fees and discounts, and they state the refund rules and that transportation is annual/non‑refundable. The published pages do not list a formal per‑term billing calendar or the school's accepted payment methods; per‑term figures above were calculated by dividing the published annual fee by three to create a standard three‑term estimate.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
The school offers four tracks: International Track, Industrial Track, Literary Track, and Scientific Track. The X10 Project is a school-wide program starting in early childhood; a child as young as 3 begins learning reading and writing, in the kindergarten phase masters letters and numbers and reading, and in the preparatory stage becomes proficient in both Arabic and English and can read and write in both languages.
Curriculum details
Ministry of Education curriculum with enrichment in Mathematics and Science taught in English and French from Grade 2; British section (IGCSE) offered in the secondary division.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
Class sizes do not exceed 20 students per class.
Exam results
Exam results
In 2019 we were second in the Kingdom in the General Secondary Education results for the Scientific track. We achieved second place in the Arab world among 41,000 Arabic-language schools. The school took first place in the growth of the international IGCSE program this year. It is the only school in Jordan to have received the King Abdullah II Award for Excellence for its ninth cycle.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
The school aims to prepare students to enroll in the best universities.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
X10 Project is the strongest project at the Arab world level, where a student in early years (from age 3 in kindergarten) begins learning reading and writing; in kindergarten the student masters letters and numbers and reading; and in the preparatory stage the student becomes proficient in both Arabic and English and can read and write in both languages.
Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
1. From the beginning of March each year, the new student visits the Admissions and Registration Department to obtain a No Objection to Registration form (QF 01-07) and takes it with him to the Admissions Examinations Committee and Interviews Committee to certify the exam and interview results, with those results signed by the authorized committees before returning the form to the Registration Department to begin the registration process. 2. The new student sits for an admission exam and a personal interview according to the procedure described in Supervisory Department Form No. 7. After approval of the admission, the student and the parent review the Registration Department, bringing the No Objection to Registration. 3. The student then completes the admission steps: a school tour and interview with the principal, a review of the admission and registration and obtaining the No Objection form, a review by the supervision section for evaluation and examination and to fix the interview result, and then returning to the Admissions and Registration to complete the required papers and pay the fees. 4. After that, the student proceeds to the Supplies Department to receive the uniform and books. 5. Documents required include: for the Playgroup, Nursery, Pre-K and Grade 1 group — three passport photos, a certified birth certificate, a family book copy, and the original immunization card; for Grades 2 through 12 — a student file containing all required papers; for students coming from outside the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan — documents must be certified by the originating country (Ministry of Education in that country, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Jordanian Embassy) and then authenticated in Jordan by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Examinations and Tests, or the Directorate of Private Education (the school can complete authentication on behalf of the student). 6. Old students (those renewing) are not automatically registered and must reserve a seat by paying the registration fee; otherwise they have the same registration priority as new students subject to seat availability. 7. General notes include: a school bus system that starts early in the morning; transport to additional zones only with prior coordination; and the right to adjust bus fees if fuel prices rise. 8. The school requires that students and families follow the student code of conduct as part of the registration agreement and, for students in certain stages, that the student signs the conduct code themselves. Bus and uniform procedures, and the sequence of steps for completing the registration are detailed in the admission procedures and related sections. (Source material: Admissions page and subpages.)
Admissions
1) Placement tests and interview. The school conducts placement tests in Arabic language, English language, and Maths for new students. A personal interview with the manager is conducted as part of the admission process. The school uses the results of the tests and the interview to determine placement and approve admission. 2) Documentation. New students must submit authenticated and valid copies of the following: birth certificate, family ID notebook, vaccinations record, and four recent photos. For non-Jordanian residents, a passport and residency are required. The Transition Certificate, the Student's file, the annual academic year, and the school certificate for the last academic year must also be provided.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Tuition discounts and scholarships are offered by the school. Cash payments for tuition and transportation by specific dates qualify for progressive discounts: 5% off if paid in full for tuition and transportation by 30-04-2026; 4% off by 30-06-2026; 3% off by 31-08-2026; 2% off by 31-10-2026. Sibling discounts apply as follows: the fourth child receives 20%, the third 15%, the second 10%; the seventh child or more receives 70%, the sixth 40%, and the fifth 25%. Academic excellence scholarships are awarded in the Basic Education phase: the top student on a class in 6th and 7th grades receives 15%, the top on the grade average receives 25%; for 8th grade the top student across the grade receives 25% and the top in the grade average receives 50%; for 9th and 10th grades the table indicates to apply based on ranking, with additional notes. Cash prizes are awarded for top performers in school activities at the national or directorate level (e.g., 100–200 Jordanian dinars for the top three places). There are separate scholarships and discounts for non-Arabic speakers and for supportive education programs (e.g., 500 JD annually for supportive education, and 500 JD for non-Arabic speakers; 25 JD for diagnostic testing for supportive education and 25 JD per semester for final tests for non-Arabic speakers). The school also provides a cancer care relief program in cooperation with a partner foundation (significant details include potential sponsorship through the Hussein Cancer Center and related terms). A cancer care sponsorship program for eligible families may involve signing an agreement with a sponsor to cover cancer treatment costs while maintaining continued schooling. Parked notes cover where the discounts apply (tuition only, not transportation, except for cash payments) and conditions for applying, along with rules for merit-based and activity-based awards. Program extras include additional services and supports as listed (e.g., annual program fees for supportive services). In addition, there are details about the return conditions, withdrawal policies, and a timetable for payments and transportation charges. (Source material: Admissions/Fees/Discounts/Scholarships sections.)
