Jordan, Amman
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1. The School offers National and International programs for Grades 7–11. The National Program requires an admission average of 70% or above, while the International Program requires 70%+ for Grades 7–8 and 70% IG plus 70% ACT for Grades 9–11. The BTEC option is available for Grades 10–11 with 70%+. Transfers from private Jordanian schools require an interview and a placement test to assess conduct and the reason for transfer.
2. New student registration: A new student must obtain a special form from the registration office. The form must be completed by the student's former school and includes a report on academic achievement, behavior and conduct, and financial clearance.
3. Returning students: Returning students from 7th–11th grades are not registered unless on the recommendation of the immediate principals based on their conduct and commitment to rules and regulations. Students from 7th–12th grades are not allowed to register in the International system unless they have attained a 75% average or above in English.
4. Documents for First Grade: Birth Certificate certified by the Civil Status Department bearing the National Number (Jordanian Nationality); Two personal photos; A copy of the immunization card. Non-Jordanians must bring an original birth certificate certified by their embassy and a copy of their residence permit.
5. Documents for the 2nd–11th Grade (transfers from private schools inside Jordan): Transfer certificate, certified by the Directorate of Education of University District/ Capital Governorate; Latest school report; Student's school record; A copy of the birth certificate; A copy of the immunization card; A copy of the student's valid passport (non-Jordanians); A copy of a valid annual residence permit (non-Jordanians); Four personal photos; The Student's file must be transferred via the e-learning system OpenEmis; Medical clearance certificate.
6. Documents for the 2nd–11th Grade (from public/government schools): Transfer certificate certified by the Directorate of Education his/her former school belongs to, then by the Directorate of Education of the University District/ Capital Governorate; Latest school report; Student's school record; A copy of the birth certificate; A copy of the immunization card; A copy of the student's valid passport (non-Jordanians); A copy of a valid annual residence permit (non-Jordanians); Four personal photos; Medical clearance certificate; The student file must be transferred via the OpenEmis system.
7. Basic 9th Grade: In addition to the above, students must bring their school reports for 7th and 8th grades to assist in categorization for grade 10.
8. Students Coming from Abroad: USA: Must bring their original certified student report sealed from their school and authenticated from Amideast – Jordan. Once Oxford approves, the original certificates must be authenticated by the Directorate of Education of the University District/ Capital Governorate. Arab Countries: Student's latest school report certified by the MOE; The Embassy of Jordan in their country; The MOE; Then certified by the Examinations and Tests Department/ Ministry of Education; And then once approved, the original certificates must be authenticated by the Directorate of Education of the University District/ Capital Governorate. A copy of the birth certificate; A copy of the immunization card; A copy of the student's valid passport; A copy of a valid annual residence permit; Medical Clearance.
9. Oxford Schools Scholarship Policy for the National and International Sections: Aiming to attract outstanding students, Oxford Schools grants full scholarships at the beginning of every school year inclusive of tuition, transportation, textbooks, and school uniform. The scholarship policy is as follows: A student who obtains a 90% average in grade 10 or first secondary grade is eligible to sit for the scholarship test held at the beginning of every school year; The scholarship tests for the first and second secondary grades of the regular section in Arabic, English, and Math are held under the supervision of the academic department; A student who obtains a 95% average or above is awarded a full scholarship inclusive of tuition, transportation, school uniform and textbooks; A student whose average is less than 95% and above 90% is awarded 75% of the scholarship inclusive of the tuition fees; A student whose average is less than 90% and above 85% is awarded 50% of the scholarship inclusive of the tuition fees only; The student's guardian undertakes to pay the tuition in full if the student's average falls back by 5% of the average on the basis on which s/he was awarded the scholarship for. The letter of undertaking is to be completed on registration and can be obtained from the office of the financial manager. The student loses his/her scholarship if s/he is subjected to a punishment via the school's Council of Discipline.
10. The International Section: Students graduating from the International Section (High School Diploma) will be rewarded if ranked in the top ten in the same program all over the kingdom after completing the ministry of education certificate equivalency requirements. Students excelling in sports are encouraged through awarding them scholarships based on obtaining championships at the kingdom's level, these include tuition, transportation, books, and school uniform and are renewed annually if the student obtains a championship. The schools have set up plans to follow up students who have been awarded scholarships to ensure that they maintain their excellence in achievement and academic programs.
11. Discount Policy: The discount and incentives policy for the school year is as follows: Siblings are granted an incentive discount of 10% for the first brother/sister, 15% for the second brother/sister, and 20% for the third brother/sister. Children of the members of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Civil Defense, and Intelligence are given a 20% discount. Children of employees in shareholding companies, trade unions, banks and embassies are granted a 20% discount. Children of Oxford Schools staff members are granted a 50% discount when enrolled in the national program and a 40% discount when enrolled in the International programs. Outstanding students from 6th grade and above are granted an additional 20% discount for students ranking first in class sections and 15% discount for those ranking second and third in class sections. An outstanding student from grade six and above is given an additional 15% discount if s/he ranks first in his/her class only. Students who pay their fees in full during registration are granted a 5% discount.
Oxford Schools grants full scholarships at the beginning of each school year including tuition, transportation, textbooks, and school uniform. Eligibility requires a 90% average in grade 10 (first secondary grade) to sit for the scholarship test at the start of the year, with tests for the first and second secondary grades conducted under supervision of the academic department. A 95% average or above earns a full scholarship covering tuition, transportation, school uniform, and textbooks; 90–95% earns 75% of the scholarship (tuition). An 85–90% average earns 50% of the scholarship (tuition). The guardian must sign a letter of undertaking at registration agreeing to pay tuition if the student's average falls back by 5% from the award basis; the undertaking is completed at registration. A student loses the scholarship if subjected to punishment by the Council of Discipline. The International Section offers rewards for top rankings and sports achievements, renewed annually if standards are maintained. The International Section scholarships provide for top rankings and athletic performance, including tuition, transportation, books, and school uniform. In addition, there are discount and incentive policies for siblings, armed forces, employees, Oxford staff, and high-achieving students, with renewal conditions.
Oxford Schools in Amman, Sport City, serves ages 2–18. It offers two international curricula: British program (IGCSE/GCE) and American program (High School Diploma). The International Section serves Grades 1–12, with British route O-Level (9–10) and A-Level (11–12) and American route from Grade 9–12. Curricula follow Cambridge/Edexcel for IGCSE/GCE and American Common Core/California Standards, aligned with MOE. External exams such as Cambridge IGCSE, London GCE, and SAT support university admissions, with MOE and university equivalency guiding Jordanian or American entry. At the end of Grade 8, students choose between British and American tracks. In Elementary, Arabic is language of instruction; maths and science taught in English; English taught as a foreign language; French optional. The campus features six libraries, three science labs, Technology Department with about 300 desktops, Medical Clinic, 300-seat Theater, Mosque, five cafeterias, and bus fleet, plus sports facilities including two basketball courts, five football fields, and Football Academy.