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The four schools Zarqa parents researched most this year, chosen from the 5 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026.
Located in Zarqa, Jordan, the American Academy Jordan (AAJ) operates as an English-medium day school serving students from kindergarten through high school. The school delivers the American Curriculum alongside Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, and BTEC qualifications. AAJ stands out in the industrial city of Zarqa by offering dedicated music practice rooms, supporting a developing youth orchestra program that encourages students to learn string instruments. Beyond the classroom, AAJ emphasizes environmental responsibility. The school has an active student-led initiative that focuses on local street clean-ups, waste sorting, and recycling programs. To date, students and faculty have planted over 5,000 trees in the surrounding community, with an ongoing goal to reach 100,000. For international families settling in Zarqa, AAJ provides a distinct combination of English-language instruction, recognized international curriculums, and hands-on environmental programs, ensuring students engage actively with their local environment and the arts.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 5 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
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