American Community School Amman

ACS Amman is located in Amman, Jordan. The postal address is P.O. Box 310, Amman 11831, Jordan. It is an independent, coeducational day school offering an American education.

ACS Amman provides a continuous PreK through Grade 12 program. The school is organized into Elementary School, Middle School, and High School divisions.

Independent, coeducational day school.

Learning Support (LS) is available for mild to moderate learning needs and uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). English as an Additional Language (EAL) supports English language learners from Early Years through Grade 10, with classroom immersion in elementary and designated instruction in middle/high.

ACS Amman follows an American curriculum and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), with re-accreditation through December 2027.

The school has no religious affiliation and does not publish religious instruction.

School starts at 8:00 am. Early Years runs 8:00 am–1:30 pm and KG–12 runs 8:00 am–3:00 pm. Office hours are 7:40 am–4:00 pm.

Bus service is available within about 10 km from campus. Availability is not guaranteed for all students and depends on location and mid-year enrollment. A round-trip bus fee of US$1,910 is listed for the 2025–2026 year.

Tuition (2025–2026 academic year)
- Early Years Program — USD 9,915 / JD 7,040 per year.
- Kindergarten — USD 13,985 / JD 9,930 per year.
- Grades 1–5 — USD 17,420 / JD 12,370 per year.
- Grades 6–8 — USD 21,950 / JD 15,585 per year.
- Grades 9–12 — USD 27,450 / JD 19,490 per year.

Note on per-term and installment amounts (calculated from the published annual tuition): ACS operates on a two-semester system, and a three-installment tuition plan is available under the school's payment terms. The semester figures below are the annual tuition divided by two; the three-installment figures are the annual tuition divided by three (shown in USD and rounded to two decimals). These are calculated values based on the published annual tuition and the school's billing structure.

- Early Years Program: Semester USD 4,957.50; Three-installment approx. USD 3,305.00. JD semester 3,520.00; JD three-installment approx. 2,346.67.
- Kindergarten: Semester USD 6,992.50; Three-installment approx. USD 4,661.67. JD semester 4,965.00; JD three-installment approx. 3,310.00.
- Grades 1–5: Semester USD 8,710.00; Three-installment approx. USD 5,806.67. JD semester 6,185.00; JD three-installment approx. 4,123.33.
- Grades 6–8: Semester USD 10,975.00; Three-installment approx. USD 7,316.67. JD semester 7,792.50; JD three-installment approx. 5,195.00.
- Grades 9–12: Semester USD 13,725.00; Three-installment approx. USD 9,150.00. JD semester 9,745.00; JD three-installment approx. 6,496.67.

Application, registration, capital and transportation fees
- Application fee: USD 150 (paid at time of online application).
- Registration (re-enrolment) fee: USD 3,600 per child or USD 5,700 per family; the registration fee is credited toward tuition.
- Capital Fund Assessment (CFA): USD 12,000 one-time (K–12 applicants). The CFA is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Bus (round-trip) transportation: USD 1,910 (charged as a round-trip fee even if only one-way service is used).

Capital Fund Assessment (CFA) payment options
- CFA payment in full.
- CFA over 2 years: USD 4,500 first year and USD 7,500 second year.
- CFA over 3 years: USD 4,500 first year, USD 3,750 second year, USD 3,750 third year.
- CFA over 4 years: USD 4,500 first year, USD 2,500 second year, USD 2,500 third year, USD 2,500 fourth year. The CFA must be paid in full by the student's graduation year or prior to withdrawal; late CFA payments incur the school's late-payment penalty.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Academic structure: Two-semester system (Fall and Spring).
- Due dates: Tuition, CFA, and transportation fees are due on or before the student's first day of school. Returning families may choose a three-installment payment plan with scheduled due dates of April 15, September 1, and February 1 (all payments due within 15 days of the date). The three-installment tuition option is available to eligible applicants (see payment deadlines). Tuition three-installment plans for the following academic year are available only for applications submitted before May 15.
- Late payment: A compounded interest penalty of 1% per month applies to late payments, calculated from the student's first day of school; students with unpaid fees may face suspension. If a student attends any portion of a semester, the full semester's tuition and fees are due. The registration fee is deducted from the first installment.

Refund information
- Capital Fund Assessment and Registration fees: non-refundable and non-transferable (with limited conditions for re-enrolment refunds described for returning students and wait-pooled seats).
- Tuition refunds: First-semester tuition payments are refundable if withdrawal notification is received before the first day of classes. Second-semester payments are refundable if withdrawal notification is received before the last day of the first semester. No refunds are provided for absences, withdrawals, suspensions, or expulsions that occur during a semester. Installment-plan payers remain responsible for any required installments unless the school is properly notified by the deadlines stated in the payment policy. In the event of long-term school closure, the Board of Trustees determines refund policies.

Boarding
- ACS Amman is an independent coeducational day school (Preschool through Grade 12); boarding is not applicable.

Other costs and important notes
- The published additional/ancillary fees shown by the school are the Application Fee (USD 150), Registration Fee (USD 3,600 per child / USD 5,700 per family), Capital Fund Assessment (USD 12,000), and Bus (USD 1,910 round trip). The registration fee is credited against tuition at enrolment; the bus fee is charged as a round-trip fee even if one-way service only is used. The Application Fee, Registration Fee, and CFA are identified as non-refundable and non-transferable. No separate, published uniform fee or other mandatory ancillary charges are listed in the school's published tuition-and-fees schedule.

Fee payment process and assistance
- Application payments and other fee payments are processed through the school's online payment portal as part of the admissions/payment workflow; parents are directed to that portal at application/acceptance. For assistance with payments and documentation, contact the school's Business Office. Specific payment-channel options (for example, particular credit-card processors or bank transfer instructions) are provided through the school's payment portal and Business Office at the time of payment.

If you need exact per-semester or per-installment figures in another currency or rounded differently, use the annual figures above together with the billing structure noted.

The student body includes students from over 45 nationalities. The school does not publish a single most represented nationality, and public data do not provide a disclosed local-to-international ratio.