Canadian International School Amman

The Canadian International School – Amman is located at 20 Al Mikyal Street, Deir Ghbar, Amman, Jordan. It sits in the Deir Ghbar neighbourhood of Amman and serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The campus is accessible by road from central Amman and surrounding residential areas.

Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. It offers an IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

Co-educational, day school with no on-site boarding facilities. The school is an IB World School offering PYP, MYP and DP.

The school describes its community as diverse and globally minded, with an inclusive approach to students from various nationalities. No public numerical breakdown of nationalities or local-to-international ratios is published.

CIS Amman follows an inclusive learning approach. Students with mild social or emotional issues or learning differences are referred to the learning support staff for review, and there is provision for English language support where needed. Admission decisions consider learners' needs and the school may request information from previous schools.

No formal country affiliation is published. The school is located in Amman, Jordan, and operates as an IB World School.

There is no formal religious affiliation published. The school emphasizes inclusivity and pluralism; its principal's welcome references Islamic cultural context and Qur'anic verses.

The public site confirms a full-day programme for Pre-K to Grade 12. Specific daily start and end times are not published on public pages; however, bus service is available with zones and reservations required before the academic year begins.

A school bus service operates with zone-based fees: Zone A, B and C for two-way and one-way trips, with areas not covered noted. A place on the bus must be reserved before the start of the academic year and areas not covered include several neighborhoods. Bus fees are charged separately from tuition.

The Canadian International School Amman is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) within a Pre‑Kindergarten to Grade 12 campus. The Kindergarten through Grade 5 curriculum follows the PYP in an English–Arabic bilingual setting with play‑based learning and specialist teaching for Arabic, Music, Drama and physical education. The Primary Years Programme is described as a transdisciplinary, authentic, inquiry‑led framework for ages 3–11, with a focus on student identity and agency. The Middle Years Programme runs Grades 6–10 (ages 11–16) and features Arabic Language Acquisition/Literature, English Language Acquisition/Literature, Mathematics, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Design, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education and French as an additional language, with a Personal Project as a culminating element to prepare for the DP. The Diploma Programme is for ages 16–19 (Grades 11–12) with Group 1 English Language and Literature, Group 2 Arabic B and French Ab Initio, Group 3 Business Management and Psychology, Group 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Design Technology, Group 5 Mathematics, Group 6 Music, plus the core elements Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay; CIS is a registered DP centre and provides university/career counselling as part of the DP framework.

CIS Amman supports social and emotional learning through an IB-aligned, student-centered approach that emphasizes students' social and emotional needs and aims to build self-confidence and self-advocacy. The Middle Years Programme page describes CIS as a safe haven with a learning environment that attends to the academic, social, and emotional needs of students in a nurturing and challenging setting, accompanied by an open-door policy and transparent communication. The Inclusion Policy states that learners learn in an inclusive environment where they feel safe, respected, and supported, reinforcing a strong focus on wellbeing. The inclusion and counseling departments collaborate to assess, plan, and implement strategies to meet learners' social, emotional, and academic needs, following a four‑part cycle (Assess, Plan, Apply, Review). Language support and differentiated instruction (ESL/ASL) are provided to enable full participation.

Special Educational Needs (SEN) support at CIS Amman is delivered through an Inclusion Department and an Inclusion Policy, which states that learners are admitted only if the school has the capacity to cater to their needs. The school uses a four‑part cycle—Assess, Plan, Apply, Review—with ongoing observation to identify needs and tailor strategies. Access arrangements to teaching, learning, and assessment are provided to remove barriers without lowering expectations, including varied accommodations and support throughout the learning process. The Inclusion Policy specifies ESL and ASL in the PYP, differentiated instruction, and outsourced services for diagnosis and screening. For IB examinations, CIS can apply for inclusive access arrangements and may develop an individual educational plan (IEP) in collaboration with the inclusion team; guardians are kept informed. The policy describes CIS as adopting inclusive practices rather than acting as a specialist SEN institution and allows referral to external educational agencies when needed.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided through the Inclusion Department's ESL in the PYP and ASL in the PYP. Language needs are diagnosed via reading and writing diagnostic assessments in English and Arabic, with ESL/ASL teachers collecting and analyzing data against curriculum outcomes to plan remedial support. Language support strategies are implemented either in pull-out or push-in settings, depending on the learner's needs, and language progress is monitored and recorded in the learner's portfolio. Homeroom teachers, language coordinators, and the inclusion team collaborate to plan for individual cases and manage transitions between levels of support. When progress is made, learners are gradually withdrawn from targeted language support and reintegrated into mainstream classes.

The MYP page emphasizes CIS as a safe haven that addresses students' academic, social, and emotional needs in a nurturing environment, with self-confidence and self-advocacy encouraged and an open-door policy supporting wellbeing. The Inclusion Policy states that learners should be in an environment where they feel safe, respected, and supported, underscoring the school's commitment to wellbeing. The Behaviour Policy aims to protect the wellbeing of all members of the school community. The Inclusion Policy notes collaboration with the counseling department in planning and delivering student supports for wellbeing. Counseling is embedded in CIS Amman's approach through the inclusion framework, reinforcing attention to mental health and pastoral care.

A dedicated safeguarding policy is not published as a standalone document on the CIS Amman site; safeguarding-related elements are addressed through the Inclusion Policy and the Behaviour Policy, which focus on safety, safety of learning environments, and the protection of well-being. The Inclusion Policy describes an inclusive, safe, and respectful environment for learners. It also notes that the school may use outsourced services and refer learners to external centers for diagnosis and screening, with an updated plan to protect welfare. The school treats safeguarding information with confidentiality and ensures that data is shared only with appropriate personnel. External educational agencies may be engaged for assessment, diagnosis, and provision of needs when required.

The Canadian International School – Amman is a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 school located in the Deir Ghbar neighborhood of Amman, Jordan. The school's address is 20 Al Mikyal St, Deir Ghbar, Amman, Jordan.

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