Schools in Jordan: Complete information on eligibility, fees and admission process

Introduction: Schools in Jordan is now becoming a popular destination for parents who want world class education for their children. Officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, it is located on the east bank of the Jordan River, it has famous ancient monuments, seaside resorts, and nature reserves and none the less one of the very famed sites of archeological importance the Petra, which is the Nabatean capital around 300 B.C.

The country is upper middle income country according to the World Bank but on the contrary it has approx 14.4% of the population that lives below poverty line. The economy consists of businesses in the industry sector, transport, tourism and natural resources.

Jordan has the highest rate of literacy in the Middle East with whopping 98.01% literacy rate. It is a good indicator for standard and affordable education system in the country. The country has approximately around 10 public universities, 19 private universities and 54 community colleges.

Speaking of medical colleges in the country, it has only quite a few medical colleges to choose from, that been said, the university is in good shape and already hosts quite a decent number of international students.

The country also makes sure that the international students opting Jordan as a study center feel safe and secure while they stay here.

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List of Schools in Jordan

Ajloun Governorate

Ajloun Baptist School

Amman Governorate

· Abdul Hamid Sharaf School; IGCSE; SAT; مدرسة عبد الحميد شرف

· Abul Bakkar School

· Ahliyyah & Mutran School; IB

· Ahmed Toqan School

· Al-Asriyah School; CIPP; المدارس العصرية

· Al-Redwan Schools; مدارس الرضوان

· Al Raed Al Arabi School

· Alliance Academy Jordan

· Amman Academy

· Amman Adventist Secondary School – Jabal Amman

· Amman Baptist School; IB; IGCSE; المدارس المعمدانية عمان

· American Community School in Amman

· Amman Baccalaureate School

· Amman National School

· Arab Model Schools; IGCSE; المدارس النموذجية العربية

· British International Academy; IB; الاكادمية البريطانية الدولية للبنات

· Bunat Aghad Academy

· Cambridge High School; IB

· De La Salle Frere

· The International Academy – Amman; IB; الاكادمية الدولية

· International Independent Schools (المدارس المستقلة الدولية); SAT; ACT; AP; administers PSAT/NMSQT and AP examinations

· International Leaders Academy; أكاديمية القادة الدولية

· International School of Choueifat

· Islamic Educational College; IGCSE; SAT; مدارس الكلية العلمية الاسلامية

· Jordanian International Schools for Girls; IGCSE; المدارس الاردنية الدولية للبنات

· Lycée Français d’Amman (The French School of Amman)

· Mashrek International School; IB; مدارس المشرق الدولية

· Mayar International Schools; مدارس ميار الدولية

· Modern American School

· Modern European Schools

· Modern Montessori School

· Modern Systems School; مدارس النظم الحديثة

· National Orthodox School; IGCSE; المدرسة الوطنية الأرثوذكسية

· Patriarch Diodoros The 1st School

· Philadelphia National School; IGCSE; SAT; مدارس فيلادلفيا الوطنية

· Prince Hamza Bin Al Hussien School

· Rawdat Al-Ma’aref School; IGCSE; روضة المعارف

· Remas International Academy; مدرسة أكاديمية ريماس الدولية

· Retaal International Academy; IGCSE; SAT; مدارس أكاديمية ريتال الدولية

· Repton New English School

· Rosary College School Amman

· Rosary Sisters School

· Sa’adeh College School

· Sands National Academy; IGCSE; SAT; اكادمية ساندس الوطنية

· Scientific Reyada School ( مدرسة الرياة العلمية )

· Terrasanta College; كلية تراسانطة

· Universal Civilizations Academy; IGCSE; SAT; اكاديمية الحضارات الدولية

Aqaba Governorate

· Al Qimma Schools – Amman

· Aqaba International School

· Ittihad Schools Aqaba

· Madrasit Al Maaref (مدرسة المعارف)

· Salt Academy School

Balqa Governorate

· Balqa Islamic School

Irbid Governorate

· Summit International Academy

· King Abdullah school for excellence

· Adventist School

· Al-Arabiya Model School

· Al-Manara Schools

· Al-Nahda Private School

· Dar Al Uloum Schools

· Greek Catholic School

· International Grand Academy

· Islamic School (Al-Madares Al-Islamiya)

· Irbid International Schools

· Irbid Model School

· Jeel Al Jadeed School

· Jordan National Schools

· Khawla Bint Alazwar

· Shoa’a Alammel School

· Yarmouk University Model School

Madaba Governorate

· Khadija Bent Khoweld School

· King’s Academy

· The Latin Patriarchate Schools

Tafilah Governorate

· Tafilah International Community School

Zarqa Governorate

· American Continental Schools

· Zarqa Baptist Schools

· Zarqa Modern Schools

Schools in Jordan Admission requirement

Informal Assessment for Preschoolers and Entrance Examination for Years 1 – 10.
Successful candidates will be informed via sms, email or phone call.
A provisional letter of admission is issued for collection.
Acceptance letter signed and returned with all required payment.
Payments are made to designated banks and via pos on school premises.
Accounts department receives the bank slip/draft and issues a receipt.
The receipt is very important so please keep it safe.
Student meets with a senior teacher and is allocated to an appropriate class.

Documents required for Admission in Schools in Jordan

Submit application form with the following documents:

2 recent Passport Photographs (not more than 6 months old)
Photocopy of Candidate’s Birth Certificate or Passport Data Page
The last/most recent Academic Report Card from your child’s current school
Applicant’s Character Testimonial from current school
Parents living outside Lagos must provide the name and contact details of a Guardian living in Lagos

Official Website: JORDAN Government Ministry of Education (MOE) official website

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