Jordan, Amman
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King's Academy teaches an American Curriculum. The Upper School offers the AP Capstone Program, a two-course sequence of AP Seminar and AP Research. The Global Online Academy provides online courses through a network of international member schools. The academic program is organized into six departments: Communication, Rhetoric and the Literary Arts; History, Religion and Society; Mathematics and Computational Thinking; Physical and Life Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts; World Languages.
Co-curricular offerings in the arts include ceramics, studio art, mosaics, chamber music, dance, and theatre productions (Fall Play, Play) and tech theater. The campus features the Abdul Majeed Shoman Auditorium for performances and events. The program emphasizes creative work through exhibitions, performances and arts-based projects.
Arabic Year offers high school students and recent graduates the opportunity for short-term enrollment, combining specialized Arabic language study with history and culture, along with Advanced Placement courses in science, world languages, mathematics, English and the arts. The AY program aims to enable substantial progress in Arabic and immersion in Jordan's culture through off-campus educational excursions. World Languages is a department within the academy's academic offerings.
Co-curriculars include Boxing, Ceramics, Cross Country, Dance, Fall Play, Fencing, Jiu Jitsu, Horseback Riding, Mosaics, Model United Nations (MUN), Jordan Model Parliament (JMP), Play, Robotics, Squash, Studio Art, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, and more. These activities provide social interaction, teamwork and opportunities to pursue performance, sport and creative interests.
Co-curricular learning goals include Community Service and Civic Engagement. The program provides opportunities to engage with local and global communities and to develop empathy and social responsibility.
Co-curricular learning goals emphasize Teamwork and Leadership. Dormitories and residential life provide leadership opportunities, with dorm proctors residing on each hallway to support the community.
Co-curricular learning goals emphasize Fitness and Wellness. The campus offers extensive athletic facilities, including a semi-Olympic swimming pool, squash, handball and basketball courts, a football field, and tennis facilities. Boarding life includes nine dormitories with 24-hour supervision by faculty, a dining hall seating up to 700, and a multi-faith Spiritual Center to support wellbeing.
King's Academy is a co-educational boarding and day school in Jordan offering an American curriculum with the AP Capstone Programme. With a 1:6 student-teacher ratio and average class size of 13, it prepares young leaders across a 144-acre campus.