Jordan, Amman
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AHSS is located on Shuhadaa Amman Street in the Deir Ghbar neighborhood of West Amman, Amman 11118, Jordan. The campus sits in a residential area of western Amman, near Amman Martyr's Park. The easiest ways to reach AHSS are to exit from the airport highway or come from the Sixth Circle. The school lists a capacity of about 800 students, with typical enrollment around 600–625.
AHSS is a K-12 school. Kindergarten comprises three sections: Pre-K, KG1 and KG2. Elementary covers Grades 1–7, and High School covers Grades 8–12.
AHSS is a private, coeducational, day school (no boarding facilities are indicated). It operates with two curricula options: an American program (K–12) and a British program (IGCSE, GCE, and A-levels) for the upper grades.
AHSS provides Special Education support and a Resource Room on campus. The facilities include dedicated spaces for special education needs and related support services.
There is no formal country affiliation stated. The school offers American and British curricula and is accredited accordingly, indicating an international orientation rather than a single country affiliation.
There is no formal religious affiliation stated; religious education is offered within the curricula, with options in Islamic Religion and Christian Religion within the American program.
Public pages do not publish standard daily start/end times. The 2025/2026 academic calendar shows the school year starting on August 31, 2025, with breaks and exams. Ramadan 2024 hours illustrate a day starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 2:00 PM during Ramadan. Regular office hours are from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. For exact daily start/end times, contact the school.
AHSS offers a school bus service. Transportation is available with two-way and one-way options. Fees are per child and depend on the number of children and distance: two-way fees range roughly from 630 JD for one child to 2020 JD for four children; one-way fees range from 395 JD to 1260 JD. Nearby locations have discounts (e.g., very near locations reduce by 100 JD for two-way or 40 JD for one-way).
Application / Registration Fee
- Registration deposit: JD 200. This deposit is deductible from fees and is non‑refundable.
Tuition fees (annual and per installment by grade)
- Kindergarten: JD 1,600 per year — two equal installments of JD 800.
- 1st–2nd Grade: JD 1,825 per year — two equal installments of JD 912.50.
- 3rd–4th Grade: JD 2,090 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,045.
- 5th–6th Grade: JD 2,460 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,230.
- 7th–8th Grade: JD 2,775 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,387.50.
- 9th–10th Grade: JD 3,475 per year — two equal installments of JD 1,737.50.
- 11th–12th British program: JD 4,530 per year — two equal installments of JD 2,265.
- 11th–12th American program: JD 4,630 per year — two equal installments of JD 2,315.
Transportation (annual)
- Two‑way service (annual): 1 child JD 630; 2 children JD 1,100; 3 children JD 1,560; 4 children JD 2,020.
- One‑way service (annual): 1 child JD 395; 2 children JD 685; 3 children JD 970; 4 children JD 1,260.
- Location adjustments: "Very near" discount JD 100 per family (two‑way) or JD 40 per family (one‑way); "Far" add JD 75 (two‑way) or JD 45 (one‑way); "Very far" add JD 100 (two‑way) or JD 60 (one‑way).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition and related annual fees are billed as annual amounts and are payable in two installments: one in August and one in January.
- The registration deposit (JD 200) is deductible from fees and non‑refundable.
Sibling discounts
- Discounts on tuition by sibling order: 5% for the second child, 10% for the third child, 20% for the fourth and fifth children.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- External examination fees (IGCSE, A‑level, American external exams, etc.) are additional and charged separately.
- Textbooks for all classes are available for purchase at the school bookstore; textbook costs are charged separately.
- Example additional activities fees: after‑school activity program fees were published at JD 65 for a short activity series; return transport for that program was published at JD 20. These are examples of extra curricular charges that can apply.
- Other incidental charges (special trips, optional clubs, replacement ID cards, lab fees, etc.) are not itemized in the fee schedule and are charged separately when applicable.
Boarding
- The school operates as a K–12 day school; no boarding fees apply.
Refunds and cancellations
- The published information identifies the registration deposit (JD 200) as non‑refundable. No further public refund schedule or detailed refund/cancellation policy is itemized.
Fee payment options and administration contact
- Specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, cheque) are not itemized in the published fee schedule. For payment processing and accepted payment methods, contact the school finance office. Accountant: Fahed Zyoud (e‑mail: fahed.alzyoud@ahss.edu.jo). General school contact: +962 6 5924 188, ahss@ahss.edu.jo.
Abdul Hamid Sharaf School is a private K-12 day school in Amman, Jordan, founded in 1980. The school offers both American and British curriculums, with English as the primary language of instruction. The campus is located in West Amman, Deir Ghbar, on Shuhdaa Amman Street opposite Martyr's Park, and serves a diverse international and local student body. AHSS provides facilities such as 27 classrooms, science labs (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), a library, an art room, a music room, a robotics room, and outdoor play areas. The school supports education from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with Spanish introduced in Grade 5. Bus transportation is available to families. AHSS holds accreditation under Cognia for the American program and Cambridge International Education for the British system, and the primary language of instruction for basic subjects is English.