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Brighter Horizons Academy

Jordan, Amman

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Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum
Introduction

Brighter Horizons Academy is a private Islamic school in Amman, Jordan, offering a continuous KG–12 programme. The school publishes that it follows an accredited American curriculum taught fully in English, with a clear pathway from kindergarten through Grade 12. Programmes are organised as Kindergarten (KG1–KG2, ages 4–6), Elementary (Grades 1–6), Middle (Grades 7–9) and High School (Grades 10–12). Arabic language and Qur'an studies are taught alongside the academic programme, and students take part in daily congregational prayer as part of the school day. The website notes small class sizes and describes on-site classrooms, laboratories and assembly spaces plus dedicated kindergarten facilities. Distinctive points published by the school include its explicit combination of American academics with an integrated Islamic upbringing, a stated founding connection to a Brighter Horizons Academy in Texas (USA), and an emphasis on preparing students for university progression.

The Essentials

Location
Garland, Texas, United States. Address: 3145 Stars Dr. (Formerly Medical Plaza Dr.), Garland, TX 75044. Transportation is provided by Ihab Transportation Service.

Stages
Pre-K through 12

Additional learning support
Inclusion policy supports students with special educational needs, including those with learning challenges and gifted students, with differentiated instruction and IEPs as part of a continuum of inclusion. It aims for inclusive access to the full curriculum and requires collaboration among students, parents, and staff.

Country affiliation
United States

Religious affiliation
Islamic

Bus service
Ihab Transportation Service
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Verona Uniforms supplies all shirts, tunics, dresses and PE uniforms; pants and the 2-piece hijabs for 5th grade girls can be purchased from any store. Uniforms are used across all divisions with division-specific items (Preschool–Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School); hijab coverage and modest dress are required, and Verona hoodies are the approved outerwear.

Food Options
Providing lunch is the parent's responsibility, either by sending lunch from home or by purchasing lunch with lunch tickets at the front desk ($7 per ticket). Sack lunches are allowed, and if a student has no lunch or lunch money, a lunch will be provided for a $7 charge.

Governance and Ownership
Brighter Horizons Academy is associated with the Islamic Services Foundation and has an Endowment Fund; it is Cognia-accredited.
Fees
Application & Enrollment Fees

- Application fee: USD 50 per child (non-refundable).
- New-family enrollment (commitment) fee: USD 1,000 per family (non-refundable except for limited refund conditions). Re-enrollment (returning students) registration fee: USD 100 per re-enrolling child; late re-enrollment penalty: USD 1,000 per family for re-enrollment after the deadline.

Tuition — Academic Year 2026/27

- Tuition is published as an annual amount and may be paid either in full or in 9 monthly installments. Two published tuition schedules are available: one for families participating in the ISF Wakeel Program (reduced tuition) and one for families not participating.

Without Wakeel participation (annual / monthly installment):
- 1st student: USD 10,899.50 / USD 1,211.06.
- 2nd student: USD 9,809.51 / USD 1,089.95.
- 3rd student: USD 8,719.53 / USD 968.84.
- 4th student: USD 7,629.63 / USD 847.74.
- 5th student: USD 6,539.64 / USD 726.63.

With Wakeel participation (annual / monthly installment):
- 1st student: USD 8,981.81 / USD 997.98.
- 2nd student: USD 8,083.59 / USD 898.18.
- 3rd student: USD 7,185.45 / USD 798.38.
- 4th student: USD 6,287.27 / USD 698.59.
- 5th student: USD 5,389.09 / USD 598.79.

Fees by year group / instructional materials

- Book / Resources / Art fees (annual): Grades 1–10: USD 340 per student; Grade 11 textbooks: USD 265; Grade 12 textbooks: USD 190. Dual-credit textbook charges are assessed based on the number of credits taken. Supplies fee (due before start of school year): USD 100 per student.

Other recurring and incidental fees

- Technology fee: USD 75 per student (due before start of school year).
- Athletic fee: USD 70 per student (due before start of school year).
- Student parking permit (required for on-campus drivers): USD 25 per year.
- Hot lunch program: USD 7 per meal.
- Aftercare (until 5:00 pm): USD 20 per day. Late pick-up fee: USD 10 per day.
- PSAT testing fee (grades 8–10): USD 20 per year. In-house testing (grades 6–7): USD 15 per year. Graduation fees (paid in April): 5th grade USD 75; 8th grade USD 100; 12th grade USD 350. Field trips, after-school programs, extracurricular activities and uniforms are billed separately and vary by activity or item.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual tuition may be paid in full or split into 9 monthly installments; installment amounts are published alongside the annual figures. Fees that are due before the start of the school year (for example supplies, technology, athletic fees) are billed and must be paid prior to the first day. Re-enrollment fees and registration fees are billed during the re-enrollment period.

Boarding

- Boarding is not provided; all published programs and fees relate to day-school operations.

Refunds and withdrawal policy

- New-family enrollment fee (USD 1,000) is non-refundable except in specified circumstances: if an accepted family declines the offer and requests a refund within five business days of the admission decision acceptance email; in cases of non-acceptance (with no sibling attending) if a written refund request is submitted within 10 business days; and in documented inability to relocate to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for families residing outside the area, if requested by the first planned day of attendance. Refunds are not automatic and must be requested in writing. For mid-year withdrawals, a 30-day written notice is required; failing to provide a 30-day notice makes the family responsible for the next tuition installment. Specific refund and withdrawal conditions are set out in enrollment and re-enrollment policies.

Fee payment options and penalties

- Primary payment channel: family portal (Sycamore) using the PayJunction feature to pay by credit card or ACH (bank transfer). Step-by-step payment via Sycamore is provided for families to add payment methods and pay invoices online.
- Alternative accepted methods (subject to processing fees): Chase Quick Pay, cash, checks/cashier's check, money orders, and debit/credit cards (credit/debit card transactions may incur a service fee, and certain payment types carry a processing fee). Returned-check fee: USD 25 per returned check; repeated returned checks may change accepted payment options and incur additional processing charges. Transaction or processing fees may apply as published.

Summary note on fee structure

- The school publishes two tuition schedules for 2026/27 (Wakeel reduced schedule and the standard schedule). Annual tuition is presented by student order within a family (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) rather than by individual grade-level tuition; material and textbook fees are published by grade group. Payment is managed through the Sycamore family portal with options for full payment or 9 monthly installments, and several mandatory ancillary fees (supplies, technology, athletic, testing, parking, lunch, aftercare) apply as listed above.
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