International Schools in Amman

Ages 12-18 · American · Madaba · ~500 students

King's Academy is the only school of its kind in Jordan - a boarding and day school with a genuine liberal arts AP programme, real campus infrastructure, and a mix of local and international students that produces something close to a university experience for teenagers. The Madaba location is the one thing to reckon with honestly.

Ages 3-18 · British · Na'our · ~700 students

ICS is a good fit for British-curriculum families who want a smaller, community-focused school and do not need to be in the IB world. The Na'our location means a bus is non-negotiable for most families, so sort out transport before you fall in love with the campus.

Ages 4-18 · American · Deir Ghbar · 807 students

ACS is the right choice if you want a genuinely American-curriculum school in Amman with a US-passport-holder community and the sort of school culture that travels well when you are posted somewhere else next. The capital fund fee is a real consideration for families who are not on a full corporate package.

Ages 4-18 · IB · Dabouq · ~1,175 students

ABS is the school Amman families who care about an Arabic-English education and strong IB results tend to choose when they are self-funding. It is not the cheapest IB option, but its 35-year track record and Dabouq campus give it a standing that newer schools are still building.

Ages 3-18 · IB · Tla'a Al-Ali · ~1,200 students

IAA is a solid mid-tier IB option in Amman - not the results powerhouse that Amman Academy is, but a genuinely international community with strong pastoral care and a campus that works for families based in the northern suburbs. If you are comparing IB schools and Amman Academy is out of reach on fees or waitlist, IAA is the natural next conversation.

Ages 3-18 · American, IB · Airport Road · ~950 students

MAS is worth considering if you want an American-curriculum school with an IB Diploma option and you are based on or near the Airport Road. The combination of COGNIA, CIS, and British Council accreditation gives it credibility across multiple systems, and university placements including Cornell and Harvard indicate serious college counselling. The Airport Road location rules it out for most families in west Amman.

Ages 3-18 · SABIS · Wadi Essir · ~2,500 students

ISC suits families who value a highly structured, academically intensive programme, a large modern campus in Wadi Essir, and fees that sit below the IB schools at similar grade levels. The SABIS system is not for everyone - it is rigorous and prescriptive - but families who want proven exam results and a school that runs like clockwork tend to stay for the long term.

Ages 3-18 · IB · Khalda · ~1,200 students

If IB results matter to you - and the fees are manageable - Amman Academy is a clear first choice in Jordan. The 2025 IB average of 41.6 is not a marketing claim; it is sixth best in the world, and 79% of students scored 40 or more.

Ages 2-18 · British, American · Khalda · ~1,500 students

NES is the practical choice for families who want British IGCSE and A-Level in Khalda at fees that are lower than most comparable schools, with the option to run an American diploma track in parallel. The English-Only Stream makes it accessible for expat families without Arabic, and the Khalda location puts it in the heart of where most international families live.

Ages 3-18 · Montessori, IB · Khalda · ~1,650 students

MMS suits families who want the Montessori foundation in early years followed by a full IB continuum, and who want a large, established school with a proven alumni network. It is not a boutique option - 1,650 students is a big school - but the Inspired Education Group backing gives it proper resources. Traffic around the Khalda campus at drop-off is the one consistent complaint; budget your morning accordingly.

Ages 4-18 · IB · Dabouq · ~1,500 students

Mashrek is the IB option in Dabouq for families who want genuine Arabic-English bilingualism at a fee level that sits well below ABS. It was Jordan's first fully authorised IB World School and that history counts for something - the alumni network runs deep in Amman's professional and business community.

Ages 2-18 · French · Deir Ghbar · 620+ students

LFiA is the obvious choice if your family is in the French system and you need continuity. For families outside the French system, it makes sense only if French-language immersion is a deliberate educational choice - the curriculum is French-medium throughout, and social integration into the wider Amman international circuit takes longer from here.