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  },
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   "email": null,
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    "English"
   ],
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   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/universities/arab-open-university/",
   "sources": [
    {
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    },
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   ],
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  },
  {
   "slug": "ammon-applied-university-college",
   "name": "Ammon Applied University College",
   "name_ar": "كلية عمان الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية",
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   "email": null,
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   "slug": "luminus-technical-university-college",
   "name": "Luminus Technical University College",
   "name_ar": "كلية لومينوس الجامعية التقنية",
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   "email": null,
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  },
  {
   "slug": "national-university-college-of-technology",
   "name": "National University College of Technology",
   "name_ar": "الكلية الجامعية الوطنية للتكنولوجيا",
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   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
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   "editorial": "A newer technical college focused on practical technology education and employability. It is relevant to applicants who want a shorter, applied route into technical fields."
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   "name_ar": "الأكاديمية الملكية لفنون الطهي",
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   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/universities/royal-academy-of-culinary-arts/",
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   "slug": "talal-abu-ghazaleh-university-college-for-innovation",
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   "name_ar": "كلية طلال أبوغزاله الجامعية للابتكار",
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   "slug": "american-community-school-ammam",
   "name": "American Community School Amman",
   "name_ar": "المدرسة الأمريكية المجتمعية",
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   "accreditation": "An independent coeducational day school. Confirm current accreditation and authorisation status directly with the school, and check whether the diploma is recognised for the universities the student is targeting.",
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   "name_ar": "الأكاديمية الدولية - عمان",
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   "accreditation": "Listed by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an authorised IB World School. Authorisation is programme-specific — confirm which IB programmes the school is currently authorised to offer through the IBO's own school listing.",
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   "editorial": "A natural first question for families specifically seeking the IB pathway in Jordan. Because IB authorisation is programme-by-programme, the key check is which programmes the school currently holds — not merely that it is described as an IB school."
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   "slug": "kings-academy",
   "name": "King's Academy",
   "name_ar": "أكاديمية الملك",
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   "city": "Madaba",
   "governorate": "Madaba",
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   "website": "https://www.kingsacademy.edu.jo/",
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   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "A coeducational boarding and day school. Confirm current accreditation and authorisation directly, and verify that the programme matches the university destinations the student is targeting.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/kings-academy/",
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   "editorial": "Jordan's principal answer for families seeking a boarding school in the American/AP model with an international university-counselling focus. It is a residential environment, so the fit question is as much about the student's readiness for boarding as about academics."
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   "name": "Amman Baccalaureate School",
   "name_ar": "مدرسة عمان للبكالوريا",
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   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "A non-profit IB World School, bilingual and coeducational. Confirm which IB programmes are currently authorised through the IBO's own listing, as authorisation is programme-specific.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/amman-baccalaureate-school/",
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     "label": "Official institution website",
     "url": "https://www.abs.edu.jo/",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "IB schools in Amman — third-party directory",
     "url": "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/amman?curriculum%5B%5D=IB&filter=on",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "Often the first name raised for the IB pathway in Amman, with a stated bilingual and Arab-heritage orientation. Compare it against other IB options on programme authorisation, cohort size and language balance rather than on general reputation."
  },
  {
   "slug": "mashrek-international-school",
   "name": "Mashrek International School",
   "name_ar": "مدرسة المشرق الدولية",
   "type": "School",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.93,
   "longitude": 35.86,
   "website": "https://www.mashrek.edu.jo/",
   "phone": "+962 6 552 1211",
   "email": null,
   "founded": 1992,
   "languages": [
    "English",
    "Arabic"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Pre-KG",
    "Primary (PYP)",
    "Middle Years (MYP)",
    "Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12)"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP)",
    "Bilingual English/Arabic",
    "Recognised by the Jordanian Ministry of Education"
   ],
   "curriculum": [
    "IB (International Baccalaureate)",
    "Bilingual",
    "Jordanian requirements"
   ],
   "tracks": [],
   "formats": [],
   "grades": "Pre-KG through Grade 12",
   "ages": "Approximately 4–18",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": false,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "A private bilingual, coeducational IB World School recognised by the Jordanian Ministry of Education. Confirm current IB programme authorisation via the IBO's own listing.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/mashrek-international-school/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "IB schools in Amman — third-party directory",
     "url": "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/amman?curriculum%5B%5D=IB&filter=on",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "Notable among Amman IB schools for covering the full PYP–MYP–DP continuum, which matters to families who want a single coherent pathway rather than a late switch into the IB Diploma."
  },
  {
   "slug": "modern-american-school",
   "name": "Modern American School",
   "name_ar": "المدرسة الأمريكية الحديثة",
   "type": "School",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.98,
   "longitude": 35.85,
   "website": "https://www.mas.edu.jo/",
   "phone": "+962 6 582 9999",
   "email": null,
   "founded": 1988,
   "languages": [
    "English",
    "Arabic"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Early Years",
    "Elementary",
    "Middle",
    "High School"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "Blended American + IB PYP + Jordanian national programme",
    "Multilingual",
    "Multiple curriculum pathways"
   ],
   "curriculum": [
    "American",
    "IB (Primary Years Programme)",
    "Jordanian national programme"
   ],
   "tracks": [],
   "formats": [],
   "grades": "Early Years through Grade 12",
   "ages": "Approximately 3–18",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": false,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "Describes a blended model combining an American curriculum aligned with Common Core and NGSS, IB programmes, and the Jordanian national programme. Confirm the current authorisation for each element — the IB element is programme-specific.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/modern-american-school/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official school website — IB programme page",
     "url": "https://www.mas.edu.jo/academics/international-baccalaureate-programme",
     "authority": "institution"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "The unusual feature is the deliberate layering of American, IB and Jordanian national pathways in one school, which can suit families who need the option to move between systems — but it also means families must ask precisely which programme their child will actually be enrolled in at each stage."
  },
  {
   "slug": "cambridge-high-school-ammam",
   "name": "Cambridge High School",
   "name_ar": "مدرسة كامبريدج الثانوية",
   "type": "School",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.97,
   "longitude": 35.88,
   "website": null,
   "phone": null,
   "email": null,
   "founded": 0,
   "languages": [
    "English",
    "Arabic"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Primary",
    "Secondary",
    "Sixth Form"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "British curriculum elements",
    "IB provision",
    "Bilingual English/Arabic"
   ],
   "curriculum": [
    "British",
    "IB (International Baccalaureate)",
    "Bilingual"
   ],
   "tracks": [],
   "formats": [],
   "grades": "Primary through secondary",
   "ages": "Approximately 4–18",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": false,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "Describes itself as a bilingual IB school with British-curriculum elements. Confirm current IB authorisation and any British-curriculum examination-board approvals directly with the school, and check which external examinations students actually sit.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/cambridge-high-school-ammam/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "IB schools in Amman — third-party directory",
     "url": "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/amman?curriculum%5B%5D=IB&filter=on",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "Included because families comparing IB schools in Amman will encounter it; the verification task (which examinations, which authorisations, which languages) matters more here than the school's self-description."
  },
  {
   "slug": "international-community-school-amman",
   "name": "International Community School Amman",
   "name_ar": "المدرسة المجتمعية الدولية في عمّان",
   "type": "School",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.905,
   "longitude": 35.81,
   "website": "https://www.ics.edu.jo/",
   "phone": "+962 6 479 0666",
   "email": null,
   "founded": null,
   "languages": [
    "English",
    "Arabic"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Early Years",
    "Primary",
    "Secondary",
    "Ages 3–18"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "International community",
    "British-style school structure",
    "University preparation",
    "Inclusive learning support",
    "International mobility"
   ],
   "curriculum": [
    "British",
    "International"
   ],
   "tracks": [],
   "formats": [],
   "grades": "Early Years through age 18",
   "ages": "3–18",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": false,
   "tuition_status": "Verified figure published by the institution",
   "accreditation": "British Schools Overseas school; verify the latest inspection and accreditation status directly with the school and the relevant authority.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/international-community-school-amman/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official International Community School website",
     "url": "https://www.ics.edu.jo/",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "UK Department for Education — British Schools Overseas listing",
     "url": "https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/132595",
     "authority": "government"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "A strong reference point for internationally mobile families looking for a British/international environment in Amman. The key decision questions are year-group availability, curriculum continuity and the specific learning-support package offered to the student."
  },
  {
   "slug": "ahliyyah-and-mutran-school",
   "name": "Ahliyyah & Mutran",
   "name_ar": "الأهلية والمطران",
   "type": "School",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.97,
   "longitude": 35.9,
   "website": "https://ahliyyahmutran.edu.jo/",
   "phone": "+962 6 622 1100",
   "email": null,
   "founded": 1926,
   "languages": [
    "English",
    "Arabic"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Kindergarten",
    "Primary",
    "Middle Years",
    "Secondary",
    "K–12"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "IB continuum",
    "Long institutional history",
    "Arabic-English environment",
    "Design and innovation",
    "Holistic education"
   ],
   "curriculum": [
    "International Baccalaureate",
    "IB PYP",
    "IB MYP",
    "IB Diploma",
    "IB Career-related Programme"
   ],
   "tracks": [],
   "formats": [],
   "grades": "KG–12",
   "ages": "Approximately 4–18",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": false,
   "tuition_status": "Verified figure published by the institution",
   "accreditation": "The school is an IB World School and offers the IB continuum; verify current authorisations through the IB school listing and the school itself.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/ahliyyah-and-mutran-school/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official Ahliyyah & Mutran website",
     "url": "https://ahliyyahmutran.edu.jo/",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "International Baccalaureate — school listing",
     "url": "https://ibo.org/school/001293/",
     "authority": "accreditation"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "One of Jordan's historically significant schools and a major IB reference point. Families should distinguish the school's long history from the specific IB programmes currently authorised for their child's year group."
  },
  {
   "slug": "amman-national-school",
   "name": "Amman National School",
   "name_ar": "المدرسة الوطنية في عمّان",
   "type": "School",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.96,
   "longitude": 35.9,
   "website": "https://ans.edu.jo/",
   "phone": null,
   "email": null,
   "founded": null,
   "languages": [
    "Arabic",
    "English"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Kindergarten",
    "Elementary",
    "Middle School",
    "High School"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "Full K–12 pathway",
    "National curriculum",
    "English learning",
    "School-based enrichment"
   ],
   "curriculum": [
    "Jordanian curriculum",
    "English-language components"
   ],
   "tracks": [],
   "formats": [],
   "grades": "Kindergarten through Grade 12",
   "ages": "Approximately 4–18",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": false,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "Private school operating in Jordan; verify current licensing and programme authorisations with the school and Ministry of Education.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/amman-national-school/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official Amman National School website",
     "url": "https://ans.edu.jo/",
     "authority": "institution"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "Useful for families seeking a private school with a complete school-age pathway. Compare the exact curriculum balance and English-language expectations by grade."
  },
  {
   "slug": "modern-montessori-school-amman",
   "name": "Modern Montessori School",
   "name_ar": "مدرسة مونتيسوري الحديثة",
   "type": "School",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.97,
   "longitude": 35.9,
   "website": "https://www.mms.edu.jo/",
   "phone": null,
   "email": null,
   "founded": null,
   "languages": [
    "English",
    "Arabic"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Preschool",
    "Primary",
    "Middle School",
    "Senior School"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "Montessori philosophy",
    "Early-years education",
    "Student-centred learning",
    "Whole-child development"
   ],
   "curriculum": [
    "Montessori-inspired early education",
    "International / school-designed programmes"
   ],
   "tracks": [],
   "formats": [],
   "grades": "Preschool through Grade 12",
   "ages": "Approximately 3–18",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": false,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "Private school; verify current licensing and programme-specific accreditation directly with the school.",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/schools/modern-montessori-school-amman/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official Modern Montessori School website",
     "url": "https://www.mms.edu.jo/",
     "authority": "institution"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "A useful comparison point for families interested in Montessori-informed early education within a full school pathway. The important check is how Montessori principles transition into later grades and what academic programme is used at each stage."
  },
  {
   "slug": "sijal-institute",
   "name": "Sijal Institute for Arabic Language and Culture",
   "name_ar": "معهد سجال للغة والثقافة العربية",
   "type": "Arabic Language Center",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.9539,
   "longitude": 35.9106,
   "website": "https://www.sijal.org/",
   "phone": "+962 6 464 7048",
   "email": "info@sijal.org",
   "founded": 2014,
   "languages": [
    "Modern Standard Arabic",
    "Levantine/Jordanian Arabic",
    "English"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Beginner",
    "Elementary",
    "Intermediate",
    "Advanced"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "Integrated MSA + colloquial Levantine model",
    "Full-time intensive study",
    "Summer intensive",
    "Private tuition",
    "Online study",
    "Intellectual and cultural events programme"
   ],
   "curriculum": [],
   "tracks": [
    "MSA",
    "Jordanian/Levantine Arabic",
    "Mixed (MSA + colloquial)"
   ],
   "formats": [
    "Semester (core)",
    "Summer intensive",
    "Private tuition",
    "Online (private and group)"
   ],
   "grades": null,
   "ages": "Adult learners; confirm the current minimum age policy.",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": true,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/arabic-language-centers/sijal-institute/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official institute website",
     "url": "https://www.sijal.org/",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "Visit Jordan — Arabic learning options",
     "url": "https://edutravel.visitjordan.com/en/LearningExperiences?category=20",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "The distinguishing feature is the deliberate integration of Modern Standard Arabic with colloquial Jordanian/Levantine Arabic in the core programme, rather than treating them as separate tracks. That suits learners whose objective is to function in Jordan, and less well a learner who specifically wants a classical or text-focused curriculum."
  },
  {
   "slug": "qasid-arabic-institute",
   "name": "Qasid Arabic Institute",
   "name_ar": "معهد قاصد للغة العربية",
   "type": "Arabic Language Center",
   "sector": "private",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 31.97,
   "longitude": 35.87,
   "website": "https://www.qasid.com/",
   "phone": null,
   "email": null,
   "founded": 2004,
   "languages": [
    "Modern Standard Arabic",
    "Classical Arabic",
    "Levantine (Ammiyya)",
    "English"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Beginner",
    "Elementary",
    "Intermediate",
    "Advanced",
    "Superior / text-based study"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "Separate MSA and Classical Arabic tracks",
    "Intensive formal Arabic",
    "Text-based classical study at higher levels",
    "Diplomat and corporate programmes",
    "Supplementary modules",
    "Online and distance programmes"
   ],
   "curriculum": [],
   "tracks": [
    "MSA (full-time track)",
    "Classical Arabic (full-time track)",
    "Levantine Ammiyya / supplementary",
    "Mixed where supplemented"
   ],
   "formats": [
    "Term-based full-time track",
    "Short-term/summer",
    "Supplementary modules",
    "Diplomats & corporate",
    "Online and distance"
   ],
   "grades": null,
   "ages": "Adult learners; confirm current policy.",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": true,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/arabic-language-centers/qasid-arabic-institute/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official institute website — Classical Arabic",
     "url": "https://www.qasid.com/academics/classical-arabic",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "Official institute website",
     "url": "https://www.qasid.com/",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "Visit Jordan — Arabic learning options",
     "url": "https://edutravel.visitjordan.com/en/LearningExperiences?category=20",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "The defining structural choice is two separate full-time tracks — Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic — allowing immediate specialisation instead of a single blended programme. It is the strongest structural match for a learner whose goal is classical or text-focused Arabic, and a less natural fit for someone who principally wants to speak Levantine dialect quickly."
  },
  {
   "slug": "yarmouk-language-center",
   "name": "Yarmouk University Language Center / APSOL",
   "name_ar": "مركز اللغات - جامعة اليرموك",
   "type": "Arabic Language Center",
   "sector": "public",
   "city": "Irbid",
   "governorate": "Irbid",
   "latitude": 32.5386,
   "longitude": 35.8558,
   "website": "https://langcenter.yu.edu.jo/",
   "phone": "+962 2 721 1111",
   "email": null,
   "founded": 0,
   "languages": [
    "Modern Standard Arabic",
    "Ammiya (colloquial)",
    "English",
    "other languages"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Nine-level Arabic programme (per the center's programme description)"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "University-based Arabic programme for non-native speakers",
    "Nine-level structure with placement testing",
    "Both MSA and Ammiya components",
    "Regular and tailor-made pathways",
    "In-person and remote learning",
    "Linguistic and cultural partner programme",
    "Organised student cultural trips"
   ],
   "curriculum": [],
   "tracks": [
    "MSA",
    "Ammiya (colloquial)",
    "Combined MSA + Ammiya",
    "Tailor-made"
   ],
   "formats": [
    "Regular semester programme",
    "Tailor-made pathways",
    "Summer",
    "Remote/online"
   ],
   "grades": null,
   "ages": "Confirm the current minimum age policy.",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": true,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/arabic-language-centers/yarmouk-language-center/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official center website",
     "url": "https://langcenter.yu.edu.jo/",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "Visit Jordan — Arabic learning options",
     "url": "https://edutravel.visitjordan.com/en/LearningExperiences?category=20",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "The most detailed publicly documented university-based option, with an explicit level system, placement testing, and both MSA and Ammiya components — and the organised cultural-partner and trip component is a genuine differentiator for immersion. The trade-off is location: Irbid, not Amman."
  },
  {
   "slug": "university-of-jordan-language-center",
   "name": "University of Jordan Language Center",
   "name_ar": "مركز اللغات - الجامعة الأردنية",
   "type": "Arabic Language Center",
   "sector": "public",
   "city": "Amman",
   "governorate": "Amman",
   "latitude": 32.0163,
   "longitude": 35.8706,
   "website": "https://ju.edu.jo/home.aspx",
   "phone": "+962 6 535 5000",
   "email": null,
   "founded": 0,
   "languages": [
    "Arabic",
    "English and other languages"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Confirm the current level framework"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "University-based language centre within Jordan's largest university",
    "Access to university facilities and student life",
    "Arabic provision for non-native speakers"
   ],
   "curriculum": [],
   "tracks": [
    "MSA",
    "Confirm dialect and special-purpose provision"
   ],
   "formats": [
    "Semester-based",
    "Confirm summer and online availability"
   ],
   "grades": null,
   "ages": "Confirm current policy.",
   "international_students": true,
   "housing": true,
   "tuition_status": "Not published by this portal — verify with the institution",
   "accreditation": "",
   "profile_url": "https://jordaneducationguide.org/arabic-language-centers/university-of-jordan-language-center/",
   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Official university website",
     "url": "https://ju.edu.jo/home.aspx",
     "authority": "institution"
    },
    {
     "label": "Visit Jordan — Arabic learning options",
     "url": "https://edutravel.visitjordan.com/en/LearningExperiences?category=20",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
   "verified": true,
   "flagged": false,
   "last_verified": "September 2026",
   "editorial": "Listed by Visit Jordan among Jordan's Arabic-learning options. Its principal draw is institutional scale and campus access rather than a distinctive pedagogical model — so verify the specific non-native Arabic course currently running before committing."
  },
  {
   "slug": "just-language-center",
   "name": "Jordan University of Science and Technology — Language Center",
   "name_ar": "مركز اللغات - جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا الأردنية",
   "type": "Arabic Language Center",
   "sector": "public",
   "city": "Irbid",
   "governorate": "Irbid",
   "latitude": 32.4945,
   "longitude": 35.9901,
   "website": "https://www.just.edu.jo/Pages/Default.aspx",
   "phone": "+962 2 720 1000",
   "email": null,
   "founded": 0,
   "languages": [
    "Arabic",
    "English"
   ],
   "levels": [
    "Confirm the current level framework"
   ],
   "strengths": [
    "University language centre",
    "Science-and-technology university environment"
   ],
   "curriculum": [],
   "tracks": [
    "Confirm current Arabic tracks"
   ],
   "formats": [
    "Confirm current formats"
   ],
   "grades": null,
   "ages": "Confirm current policy.",
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    {
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    },
    {
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    "Confirm the current level framework"
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    "Confirm current Arabic tracks"
   ],
   "formats": [
    "Confirm current formats"
   ],
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    },
    {
     "label": "Visit Jordan — Arabic learning options",
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     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
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    "Confirm the current level framework"
   ],
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    "Amman location"
   ],
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    "Confirm current tracks"
   ],
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    "Confirm current formats"
   ],
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   "sources": [
    {
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     "authority": "other"
    }
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    "Arabic",
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   ],
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    "Confirm the current level framework"
   ],
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    "Specialist Arabic provision"
   ],
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    "Confirm current tracks"
   ],
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    "Confirm current formats"
   ],
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     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
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   "flagged": "Programme details could not be verified from a stable official source at the time of review. Treat as unverified and confirm directly.",
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   "governorate": "Amman",
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    "Arabic",
    "English"
   ],
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    "Confirm the current level framework"
   ],
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   ],
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    "Confirm current tracks"
   ],
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    "Confirm current formats"
   ],
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   "accreditation": "",
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   "sources": [
    {
     "label": "Visit Jordan — language centers",
     "url": "https://edutravel.visitjordan.com/en/page/143/Language-Centers",
     "authority": "other"
    }
   ],
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   "editorial": "Listed on Visit Jordan's language-centres page for Arabic for non-native speakers. Included for completeness; verify current programmes, location and schedule before publishing reliance on it."
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   "email": null,
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    "Arabic",
    "English"
   ],
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    "Confirm the current level framework"
   ],
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    "Language teaching centre"
   ],
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   "tracks": [
    "Confirm current tracks"
   ],
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    "Confirm current formats"
   ],
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    }
   ],
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