Alliance Academy Jordan and Modern System Schools are both in Amman, about 19 km apart. Both schools offer American programmes, and Alliance Academy Jordan also offers British, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels. Published annual fees are JOD 1,750 - 5,070 at Alliance Academy Jordan and JOD 1,200 - 6,800 at Modern System Schools, which puts Modern System Schools roughly 17% higher. Alliance Academy Jordan takes pupils from 3 to 18, and Modern System Schools from 4 to 18.
American Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Curriculum
American Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
350
Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
17
Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English, Arabic
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
2014
Opened
2005
Bus service
Bus service
Yes
Bus service
Yes
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Alliance Academy Jordan is located in the Yadoudeh area on the southern outskirts of Amman, off the Airport Road. The campus operates in a modern facility with spacious classrooms and advanced technology. The school is owned by the Christian Alliance Church of Jordan.
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
AAJ is organized into four levels: Kindergarten (KG1–KG2), Primary (1–5), Middle (6–8), and High School (9–12).
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
AAJ is a co-educational, inclusive international school. It is owned by the Christian Alliance Church of Jordan.
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.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
AAJ provides inclusive education and accommodates students with disabilities and varied learning or developmental needs. The Counseling Department offers awareness programs, therapeutic counseling, individual and group psychological counseling, extracurricular activities, crisis intervention, academic guidance, and career counseling.
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
The school is affiliated with the Christian Alliance Church of Jordan.
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
AAJ is a Christian school affiliated with the Christian Alliance Church of Jordan.
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
The school day typically runs from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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
AAJ offers a school bus service with published routes and fees. Bus routes include Al-Yadoudeh/Khrebt Al-Souq with One Round 375 JD and Two Rounds 560 JD; Marj Al-Hamam/Al-Nakheel Village/Al-Mokabalen/Al-Yasmeen/Al-Lubban/Naour/Um Al-Amad/Madaba with 460 JD (One Round) or 690 JD (Two Rounds); Al-Bnayat/Al-Jandaweel/Jabal Amman 4th–8th Circle/Um-Uthaina/Jaber Complex/Abdoun/Al-Sweifiyeh with 510 JD / 770 JD; and Al-Fuhais/Um-Al Sumaq/Khalda/Dabouq with 570 JD / 860 JD. Siblings discounts apply (Second sibling 1%, Third 10%, Fourth 15%).
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 and registration fees - Non-refundable entrance / assessment fee: JOD 50 per student. - Non-refundable registration fee (for new students): JOD 200 per student. - Seat reservation / deposit: JOD 500 per student (non-refundable; deducted from the total yearly tuition).
Tuition fees (Academic year 2025–2026) — yearly and instalment breakdown (Jordanian Dinar, JOD)
Billing schedule and payment terms (dates and rules) - Instalment due dates for the 2025–2026 academic year: Deposit (seat reservation) — 1 April 2025; 1st payment — 1 August 2025; 2nd payment — 30 October 2025; 3rd payment — 31 January 2026. The deposit amount (JOD 500) is non-refundable and is deducted from the total tuition. - Full tuition for the new academic year must be paid in cash or by scheduled postdated cheques by 1 August 2025. - A further cash discount of 5% is granted when all fees are paid in full before 26 July 2025. Sibling discounts apply: 2nd sibling 5%, 3rd sibling 10%, 4th sibling 15%.
Boarding fees - No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for the school; the school operates as a day school.
Other costs and recurring fees (examples and per-student amounts) - In-school accident insurance: JOD 40 per student (KG1–Grade 12). - Activities fees: JOD 50 per student (Grade 1–12); Preschool/KG activity amounts listed separately (KG1 JOD 125; KG2 activities and graduation JOD 160). - Graduation / verification / equivalency fees for Grade 12: Graduation fee JOD 280; Verifications & equivalency fees (male) JOD 100, (female) JOD 90. - Support and specialist services: therapy session JOD 15; academic support fee JOD 400 per subject per academic year; learning aid tuition JOD 5,200 per student with disabilities. - Bus fees (annual) vary by area; examples for 2025/2026: - Al‑Yadoudeh / Khrebt Al‑Souq: One round JOD 380 — Two rounds JOD 570. - Marj Al‑Hamam / Al‑Nakheel / Al‑Mokabalen / Al‑Yasmeen / Al‑Lubban / Naour / Um Al‑Amad / Madaba: One round JOD 470 — Two rounds JOD 700. - Al‑Bnayat / Al‑Jandaweel / Jabal Amman (4th–8th Circle) / Um‑Uthaina / Jaber Complex / Abdoun / Al‑Sweifiyeh: One round JOD 520 — Two rounds JOD 780. - Al‑Fuhais / Um‑Al Sumaq / Khalda / Dabouq: One round JOD 580 — Two rounds JOD 880. - Above tuition fees do not include the cost of books, uniforms, or club activities unless otherwise stated.
Refund information and withdrawal policy - All tuition fees are non-refundable. In the event of a student's withdrawal during the school year, all paid and scheduled tuition payments are non-refundable. The seat reservation deposit (JOD 500) is non-refundable.
Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods: full cash payment (eligible for cash discount if paid by the cash-discount deadline), postdated bank cheques, credit card, and CliQ (merchant code: AAJSCHOOL). Many banks in the area offer 0% interest instalment plans via bank cards; parents are advised to check with their bank if they wish to use such services.
Notes and conditions - Yearly tuition fees for the listed 2025–2026 schedule may increase by up to 5%, subject to Ministry of Education approval. All figures above are expressed in Jordanian Dinars (JOD). Re-registration deadlines and late registration penalties apply as stated in the school's registration policy.
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)
- 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.
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
Alliance Academy Jordan offers a four-stage K–12 curriculum (Kindergarten, Primary, Middle School, High School) delivered in a bilingual English–Arabic environment, with Cambridge International and Pearson program components indicated by the school's logos. Kindergarten uses bilingual English–Arabic instruction with play-based, hands-on learning and a focus on reading, music, sports, and art, supported by small classes and early intervention. Primary (Grades 1–5) provides a comprehensive program covering Science, Math, Arabic, English and Social Studies, enriched with Physical Education, Art, Robotics, ICT, Religion, Music, Chinese, and Library, plus clubs and a Zones of Regulation program. Middle School (Grades 6–8) blends a Cambridge-aligned English, Mathematics and Science curriculum with Arabic aligned to the Jordan MOE framework, and includes ICT, Robotics, Global Perspective, Art, Music, PE, Chinese, Social Studies, and Religion, reinforced by Weekly Values to Grow. High School (Grades 9–12) offers two pathways: The British Program (IGCSE in 9–10, then A-Levels in 11–12) and the American Program (American High School Diploma with Common Core and AP options), both supported by college and career counseling.
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.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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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
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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
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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.
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
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Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing scholarships offered.
Waitlist
Waitlist
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Waitlist
The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing waitlist or pool system.
