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Philadelphia National School

Jordan, Amman

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees Unlisted
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Girls School, Boys School
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Taught languages Arabic, French, English
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Philadelphia National School (P.N.S) in Amman operates a two-program structure: Kindergarten and Primary School for both boys and girls, and separate secondary schools for girls and for boys. The National Program follows the Jordanian Ministry Curricula and leads to the Tawjihi certificate, with additional options in IGCSE, SAT, and A-Levels. The Kindergarten provides a garden-like setting to ease the transition from home to school. P.N.S also offers special courses in Science, French, and Mathematics within the National Program, and maintains a dedicated program for students with special learning needs. The school has a Foreign Programs Department for grades 7–12. Physical education includes four outdoor playgrounds, a heated swimming pool, a gym, and a room for chess. Libraries include books in English and Arabic. A Parent–Teacher Association facilitates home–school interaction and involvement in school activities.

Q. Zein Al-Sharaf St. 152, Amman, Jordan

The Essentials

Philadelphia National School has instruction in English, Arabic.

Location

Philadelphia National Schools are located in Amman, Jordan, at 7th Circle, Airport Street, Al-Rawnaq area. The postal address is P.O. Box 718, Amman 11810, Jordan. The school can be reached at +962 6 5863101 or +962 6 5865712 for general inquiries.

Stages

The school offers a Kindergarten Department, Primary Department (1-3), and a Secondary Department, plus an IGCSE & SAT Department. There are separate Boys and Girls Departments on the campus, indicating gender-divided secondary sections. The National Program (KG-12) leads to Tawjihi under Jordanian Ministry curricula, and the IGCSE & SAT Department provides international exam pathways.

Type

The school operates as a private institution with distinct Boys and Girls Departments on the same campus, indicating gender-segregated sections within a single site.

Additional learning support

Special Educational Needs support is in place. In the primary level, qualified teachers identify hearing, visual, or language problems early, with specialized teachers for native and non-native speakers who have learning differences; these staff work with homeroom teachers and keep parents informed. There is also an explicit Remedial room for non-Arabic speakers (EAL support) in the Primary Department.

Country affiliation

Jordan.

Religious affiliation

Islam. The school provides a prayer room (مصلى) on campus and features Islamic practices and content (for example, nasheed performances and Prophet quotations) as part of campus life.

School day structure

Public listings show a typical day around 08:00 to 14:30, though official start/end times are not published on the main site. Families should expect a daytime schedule consistent with these hours.

Bus service

A dedicated school bus service is not published on the school's materials. The Parent Teacher Association notes the school is reachable from all parts of the city, suggesting transport arrangements may be handled by families or external providers.

Academics

Philadelphia National School teaches American Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum

The Philadelphia National School offers two education streams: the National Program (Kg-12) leading to the Jordanian Tawjihi and International Programs (IGCSE, GCE/A‑Level, SAT). The National Program follows Ministry curricula and includes dedicated courses in Science, French, and Math; it comprises Kindergarten, Primary School (grades 1–6), and separate Boys' and Girls' Secondary Schools (grades 7–12), with a program for students with special needs. The International Programs provide IGCSE, A-Levels, and SAT, with IGCSE organized into five syllabus groups and a core of compulsory subjects: Arabic, ESL, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology, Information Technology, Religion, Physical Education, and Social Studies; optional subjects include Human Biology, Business Studies, and Child Development. In the IGCSE track, Grade 11 offers AS subjects such as AS Math, AS Biology, AS Physics, Full Modern Arabic, and AS Chemistry; Grade 12 offers A2 subjects in Math, Biology, Physics, Arabic, and Chemistry; Grade 11 SAT I includes Math and English, with Grade 12 SAT II covering Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English Literature, and History. Tawjihi equivalency arrangements are described for the scientific and literary streams to align with Jordanian university admissions and to support progression to higher education locally or abroad.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school does not publicly disclose specific Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) provisions, staff, or initiatives.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school does not publicly disclose information about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, including types of needs supported or whether it is a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school does not publicly disclose information about English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, programmes, or staff.

Mental Wellbeing

The mission states a commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for teaching, which relates to student wellbeing, but there is no explicit mental wellbeing program or staff details published.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is encompassed by the school's mission to provide a safe environment and to safeguard the Jordanian customs.

Admissions

Admissions

The school's address is 7th circle, Airport street, Al-Rawnaq area, Amman, Jordan, which is where the admissions team receives inquiries and guides families on next steps. An initial inquiry helps determine grade level and program options available (the National Program covers KG to Grade 12). The admissions team will outline the required documents and the sequence of steps for applying.

Scholarships

No scholarships are published on the available admissions pages for Philadelphia National School.

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