International Pioneers Academy vs Modern System Schools

	I International Pioneers Academy Amman, Jordan	M Modern System Schools Amman, Jordan
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year JOD 1,820 - 5,500	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, Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Arabic, English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2004	Opened 2005
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location International Pioneers Academy is located in Amman, Jordan. Public listings place the campus on Adib Awamleh Street in the Jubeiha area, Amman 11910, with coordinates around 32.0335 N, 35.8882 E. Transport links and nearby residential and commercial areas are typical of western Amman locations.	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 The school is described as offering an international education program for primary and secondary students.	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 The school operates as a private, co-educational day school.	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 There is no publicly published information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions.	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 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 No religious affiliation is listed in public directories.	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 School days are described with morning start times around 7:30–8:00 a.m. and end times around 3:00–3:15 p.m., with variations across listings. Some sources also note Saturday hours or half-day patterns.	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 Public information about a school bus service is not readily available from public listings.	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 Registration and Application Fees New Student Fee: A one-time registration fee of JOD 100 applies to new students. Health Insurance: An annual fee of JOD 25 covers health and accident insurance. National Program Annual Tuition Kindergarten: KG1 (Bustan) JOD 1820, KG2 (Tamheedi) JOD 1885. Primary (Grades 1–5): Grade 1 JOD 1935, Grade 2 JOD 2005, Grade 3 JOD 2060, Grade 4 JOD 2180, Grade 5 JOD 2295. Middle School (Grades 6–8): Grade 6 JOD 2415, Grade 7 JOD 2530, Grade 8 JOD 2595. High School (Grades 9–12): Grade 9 JOD 2645, Grade 10 JOD 2775, Grade 11 JOD 3065, Grade 12 JOD 3235. Vocational: Grade 10 BTEC is JOD 3915. International Program Annual Tuition Kindergarten: KG2 JOD 2700. Primary (Grades 1–5): Grade 1 JOD 2980, Grade 2 JOD 3180, Grade 3 JOD 3380, Grade 4 JOD 3595, Grade 5 JOD 3725. Middle School (Grades 6–8): Grade 6 JOD 3860, Grade 7 JOD 4000, Grade 8 JOD 4135. High School (Grades 9–12): Grade 9 JOD 4300, Grade 10 JOD 4475, Grade 11 JOD 4755, Grade 12 JOD 5075. Vocational: Grade 10 BTEC is JOD 5500; Grade 11 BTEC is JOD 4150. Additional Costs and Information Miscellaneous Fees: JOD 100 generally. International students pay JOD 120 (Grades 1–3), JOD 190 (Grade 6), or JOD 230 (Grade 8). Books: National program books range from JOD 15 to JOD 85. International program books range from JOD 165 to JOD 190+, varying by grade and plan. Graduation Fees: KG JOD 60; Grade 12 National JOD 100; Grade 12 International JOD 150. Optional Services: Waiting service (until 3:00 PM for KG–Grade 3) is JOD 160 annually. Exclusions: Fees do not cover uniforms or external international exams. Discounts A 5% discount applies to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students.	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 International Pioneers Academy (IPA) in Amman, Jordan offers two curricula: the National Program aligned to Jordan's national curriculum and the International Program aligned with Cambridge International Examinations. IPA's campuses include Kindergarten, a Girls' School, a Secondary Boys' School, and an International Program division. The International Program follows Cambridge standards and has Cambridge-related achievements, including Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award recognitions. Graduates are tracked separately by program, with distinct International Program Graduates and National Program Graduates listed in IPA's alumni records. The curriculum scope includes enrichment programs, supportive education, and educational technology, with digital learning platforms and e-School integration.	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
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Admissions season and initial priority. The admissions season begins annually in April. IPA provides priority registration for current IPA students until the end of June. After June, new applicants from outside IPA and returning IPA students have equal priority, and admission is determined on a first-come, first-served basis. The annual registration bulletin is part of the registration contract for the upcoming school year. 2. New student admissions by grade. For Kindergarten, admission requires a personal interview conducted by the kindergarten administration. For students in Grades 1 through 3, admission requires a personal interview with the school administration. For Grades 4 through 10, admission requires a written test in Arabic, English, and Mathematics, followed by a personal interview with the school administration. For Grades 11–12, there are two tracks: the National Program requires a written test in core subjects and a personal interview; the International Program uses external exam results plus an interview. 3. Enrollment contract and initial steps after admission. After acceptance, the registration contract covers one academic year and is not automatically renewed; parents must review the contract with the admissions office, sign it, and pay the applicable fees to enroll the student for the next year. The contract and the terms are tied to the annual registration bulletin, which is considered part of the contract. 4. Renewal of existing students and ongoing requirements. For renewing existing students, payments must be made according to the official fee schedule and the parent must sign the registration contract for the new academic year after reviewing it. The renewal process is described as part of the contract renewal requirements. 5. Next steps and contact. For additional details, families can contact the admissions team at +962 65 300 888. IPA is located in Amman, Jordan (11910), on Adib Awamleh Street, Jubeihah. These contact points are published for prospective families seeking clarification about admissions timelines, documents, and fees.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships IPA maintains a Scholarships, Discounts and Rewards page, and the annual Registration Bulletin includes information about procedures and requirements for registration, including scholarships. Current-year scholarship options and eligibility are not published in accessible pages and must be requested from the admissions office.	Scholarships The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing scholarships offered.
Waitlist	Waitlist There is no formal waitlist or pool system described in IPA's published admissions policies.	Waitlist The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing waitlist or pool system.
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