Amman
School education in Amman — the verified profiles held in this directory, plus how the local school market is structured and what to check before applying.
In short
National capital and the largest concentration of higher education, international schools and Arabic-language institutes. A large, hilly, sprawling city of several million with a strong international presence, a wide range of universities and the country's densest selection of schools and language centres.
المدرسة الأمريكية المجتمعية
Long-established and often the reference point for internationally mobile families in Amman, particularly those coming from American or international school systems. For families comparing i…
الأكاديمية الدولية - عمان
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 currentl…
مدرسة عمان للبكالوريا
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 an…
مدرسة المشرق الدولية
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.…
المدرسة الأمريكية الحديثة
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 als…
مدرسة كامبريدج الثانوية
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…
المدرسة المجتمعية الدولية في عمّان
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 cont…
الأهلية والمطران
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 fo…
المدرسة الوطنية في عمّان
Useful for families seeking a private school with a complete school-age pathway. Compare the exact curriculum balance and English-language expectations by grade.…
مدرسة مونتيسوري الحديثة
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 …
A large, hilly, sprawling city of several million with a strong international presence, a wide range of universities and the country's densest selection of schools and language centres.
The most expensive Jordanian city for a student, notably for rent and transport. Budget significantly higher than Irbid, Karak, Mafraq or Tafila.
Amman has an extensive but sometimes slow public minibus and bus network, an expanding BRT corridor, and widely used ride-hailing apps. Commute time, not distance, is the decisive housing factor because of the city's terrain and traffic.
Student accommodation concentrates in the university districts — Al-Jubeiha and west Amman around the University of Jordan, and the corridors serving the universities along and beyond Airport Road. Rent is highest in these areas and falls with distance from campus.
Excellent cultural infrastructure — museums, galleries, cafés, restaurants and a large international and diplomatic community. Also the easiest base for weekend trips to Jerash, the Dead Sea, Madaba and the northern sites.
Only schools whose details could be confirmed from an official source carry a profile here. The portal does not pad a city page with unverified listings to make it look fuller. If you know of a school in Amman that should be listed, use the corrections page.
Approximate location for orientation. Coordinates are recorded to one decimal place; confirm the exact campus or school address with the institution.
Priority order: official Jordanian government authorities → official institution websites → accreditation organisations → official ranking organisations → Visit Jordan → other reliable sources. Claims that could not be verified from these are marked as unverified rather than presented as fact.