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Jordan, Amman
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AHSS supports student-driven clubs that emphasize academic enrichment and intellectual exploration. Clubs include Model UN, photography, art, cooking, and ping pong, all organized with a staff advisor and meeting at least once a month after school. The school also encourages participation in competitions such as the British Council's Your World competition and the Ms. Sue Memorial Writing Competition, providing opportunities to present climate-change projects and language-arts work. This structure fosters research, collaboration, and presentation skills beyond the regular curriculum.
AHSS provides arts and creative activities as part of its after-school options, including drawing and crafts. Students participate in regional art competitions, such as Terra Santa College's event, where AHSS students won first place. These arts-focused activities are documented in AHSS news coverage, highlighting student achievements in visual arts.
AHSS runs a Model United Nations club and promotes language and cultural experiences. Students undertake international experiences such as the Summer Spain Trip, which blended travel with language learning in English and Spanish. A student earned the DELE Spanish language certificate, reflecting high-level Spanish language achievement. Beginning in Grade 5, the American Program includes Spanish language courses as part of its curriculum.
AHSS offers after-school activities for grades 1-8 including football, gymnastics, crafts, drawing, chess, cooking, and table tennis. Ping Pong tournaments are run with matches during P.E. and after-school sessions. Clubs and activities are scheduled after school at least monthly.
AHSS runs community service initiatives, including charity drives that collect clothing and food for donation. The school also engages in Ramadan outreach, such as Iftar for Orphans organized by AHSS. Student-led fundraising activities, such as bake sales, are part of community engagement.
AHSS supports leadership development through student-driven clubs, enabling students to form clubs with a staff advisor. Clubs are initiated by students who fill out forms and work with teachers to establish activities. Regular club meetings and project execution build leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills.
AHSS offers sports and physical activities as part of after-school offerings, including football, gymnastics, crafts, drawing, chess, cooking, and table tennis. AHSS observes Mental Health Awareness Month with programs and assemblies featuring Mind Clinic. The mental health initiatives emphasize awareness, coping strategies, and overall student well-being.
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.
