Jordan, Amman
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AHSS provides social and emotional learning through a dedicated school support system led by the school counselor, Maram Zoubi. The Counselor is listed among staff as the point of contact for student guidance. AHSS publicly engaged in mental health awareness, hosting a Mind Clinic assembly during Mental Health Awareness Month with Dr. Dunia Salameh. Students were encouraged to seek help from a parent, teacher, guidance counselor, trusted adult, or professional, and the school emphasizes a counseling team to support students across years.
AHSS provides SEN support through a dedicated Resource Room and a Special Education room. The site does not describe AHSS as a specialist SEN institution. A Counselor is listed among staff to support students. Specific categories of SEN supported are not publicly disclosed.
The primary language of instruction for basic subjects is English. Starting in Grade 5, students also start Spanish language courses. The school does not publicly disclose EAL-specific programs. The available information does not describe a dedicated EAL program.
AHSS runs Mental Health Awareness Month to promote student wellbeing. A Mind Clinic assembly led by Dr. Dunia Salameh was held to discuss mental health. Students wore green and engaged in discussions about stress, anxiety, and coping strategies. The school emphasizes seeking help from a guidance counselor or trusted adult and supports a school counseling team across years.
AHSS maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bullying, or discrimination, and reports are investigated. A Harassment/Bullying Report Form is available on the school site for reporting concerns. The school lists a School Nurse as a safeguarding resource, and a Counselor is part of safeguarding support services. Confidentiality is emphasized in reporting, and reports are reviewed.
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.