Modern System Schools vs Retaal International Academy School

	M Modern System Schools Amman, Jordan	R Retaal International Academy School Amman, Jordan
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year JOD 1,200 - 6,800	Fees / year JOD 1,365 - 5,045
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 1,110
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Arabic, English
Opened	Opened 2005	Opened 2011
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	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.	Location The school is located in Amman, Jordan, at the intersection of Jordan Street and Yajooz Street, beside the Higher Education Bridge. The campus is listed as being on AL-Urdon Street with the Jordan–Yajooz intersection, in central Amman and accessible via main roads. The address places the school in the Jordan Street/Yajooz corridor near the Higher Education area.
Stages	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.	Stages Retaal International Academy offers education from early childhood through secondary. It runs KG1/FS2 through G12/Y13, and provides daycare services for younger children. The school operates both national and international curricula as part of its programs.
School type	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.	School type The school is a private day school that serves both male and female students. Listings indicate sectioning for boys and girls, reflecting a gender-diverse student body.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	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.	Additional learning support The school provides a dedicated support and remedial education section to assist learners with Additional Learning Needs (SEN). This includes a defined support pathway within the school structure.
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.	Country affiliation There is no formal country affiliation listed for the school. It offers both national and international curricula within Jordan.
Religious affiliation	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.	Religious affiliation No official religious affiliation is listed; however, Qur'an content appears in some programs as part of the curriculum.
School day structure	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.	School day structure The school day commonly runs from 8:00 to 15:00 on weekdays, with Friday typically closed. Weekend hours vary by source, with Saturday and Sunday showing activity hours in listings.
Bus service details	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.	Bus service details Bus service details are not publicly published. Inquiries should be directed to the school's contact channels for transport arrangements. The school can be reached at +962 791367150 or info@retaalacademy.edu.jo.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	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.	Fee details Annual tuition for International Section - KG1 / FS2: JOD 2,410 - KG2 / Y1: JOD 2,525 - Grade 1 / Y2: JOD 2,575 - Grade 2 / Y3: JOD 2,685 - Grade 3 / Y4: JOD 2,850 - Grade 4 / Y5: JOD 2,960 - Grade 5 / Y6: JOD 3,125 - Grade 6 / Y7: JOD 3,295 - Grade 7 / Y8: JOD 3,455 - Grade 8 / Y9: JOD 3,565 - Grade 9 / Y10 (IG+A.H.S.D): JOD 3,840 - Grade 10 / Y11 (IG+A.H.S.D): JOD 4,010 - Grade 11 / Y12 (IG+A.H.S.D): JOD 4,220 - Grade 12 / Y13 (IG+A.H.S.D): JOD 4,500 Application / one-time enrolment fees - No separately published application fee, joining fee, or registration fee is available in the public fee listings found for the school. The school's public profile lists only the annual tuition figures above. Per-term fees and billing schedule - A per-term fee schedule is not published in the available fee listings. Only annual tuition by year group is published; per-term amounts and the school's billing frequency or term breakdown are not provided in the publicly listed material. (Annual figures above can be used to calculate per-term amounts if you know the number of billed terms used by the school, but an official per-term billing schedule is not published.) Boarding fees - No boarding or hostel fees are published. The school is presented as serving KG1 through Grade 12 without any published reference to boarding facilities; boarding fees therefore do not appear to be applicable based on available public information (inference from the school listing and school profile). Other costs and additional fees (uniforms, transport, activities, exams, insurance, deposits, etc.) - No separate uniform, transport, activity, exam, insurance, deposit, or other recurring additional-fee amounts are published in the public fee listings that list annual tuition. These costs are not specified in the available public fee information. Refund information - No published refund policy or details about refunds for fees (for withdrawal, early departure, term prorations, or administrative cancellations) are available in the public fee listings. Refund terms are not published in the materials reviewed. Fee payment options and accepted payment methods - No published details on accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit/debit card, cheque, online payment portal, or cash) are present in the public fee listings reviewed. Payment method information is not provided in the publicly listed material. Notes on published currency and conversions - The tuition figures above are published in Jordanian Dinars (JOD). Some third‑party listings show converted values (for example converted monthly or USD figures), but the school's publicly listed, native currency fee items are JOD amounts as shown above.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	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.	Curriculum details Retaal International Academy School offers two curriculum streams: the National (Jordanian) program and an International program comprising IGCSE, AHSD (American High School Diploma), and a BTEC Jordan Project. It serves students from kindergarten through secondary, with registration open for all levels. The International track provides IGCSE qualifications in the secondary years, with AHSD or BTEC Jordan Project pathways in upper years; the BTEC Jordan Project includes specializations in Business Administration and Information Technology. The National stream follows the Jordanian national curriculum for its grade progression. The school is located in Amman, Jordan.
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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.	Exam results —
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.	Higher education progression —
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.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
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
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
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 —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Complete the Online Registration Form. The form is labeled Registration Form and requests details including the Student's Full Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Grade Applying For, and the Academic Year (2025/2026 or 2026/2027). It also asks for the Parent's Full Name (in English), Relationship to Student, Phone Number, and Email Address. The online registration submission is an application only and does not constitute a contract. 2. In-Person Contract Signing is required to complete registration. The online form is not a contract. You must visit the school location to sign the registration contract to complete the registration requirements. 3. For assistance with the process or to coordinate the next steps, contact the school. Phone: +962 791367150. Location: Amman, Jordan.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing scholarships offered.	Scholarships There is no published information about scholarships on the site. No scholarships are described in the admissions materials.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school does not publicly publish information regarding any existing waitlist or pool system.	Waitlist There is no published waitlist or enrollment pool information. The admissions materials do not describe any waitlist process or pool system.
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