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  • TypePrimary and secondary schools
  • LocationAmman, Jordan
  • Taught inEnglish, Arabic
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The Abdul Hamid Sharaf School (AHSS) is a private, coeducational K-12 day school in Amman, Jordan, founded in 1980. It is located in the Deir Ghbar neighbourhood of West Amman, across the street from Amman Martyr's Park, and serves international, local and bicultural students. The main language of instruction for core subjects is English.

In the upper grades, students follow one of two systems:

  • American High School Diploma, accredited through Cognia, with AP classes
  • British system: IGCSE in grades 9-10 and international A-levels in grades 11-12, accredited through Cambridge International Education

The American programme is aimed mainly at students heading to American universities, and both streams can be equated with the Jordanian Tawjihi diploma required for Jordanian colleges and universities. Subjects include Arabic, Spanish, sciences, mathematics and history.

Applicants submit documents such as a birth certificate, passport pages, previous school marks and a transfer certificate; non-Jordanians also need a one-year residence permit, and foreign certificates must be certified by the relevant authorities. For the 2026/2027 school year, annual tuition ranges from 1,650 JD in kindergarten to 4,630 JD in grades 11-12 of the American programme. Families can arrange a school visit.

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  • Education
    • Secondary Education
Language of instruction

English, Arabic

Type of school

Primary or Secondary School

Telephone

962-6-5924188

Location

Shuhadaa Amman Street, Deir Ghbar, Al Diyar, P.O. Box 6008, Amman, Jordan, 11118

Accreditation

During the 2003/2004 school year, Abdul Hamid Sharaf School was issued a permanent license from the Ministry of Education in Amman. We also obtained accreditation from the Commission on Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), an organization based in Arizona, U.S.A.

More information about Academic Programs

  • American High School Diploma (accredited through Cognia), including AP classes; subjects such as English literature, Arabic, Spanish, US and world history, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science and mathematics up to calculus
  • IGCSE (grades 9-10)
  • International A-levels (grades 11-12), accredited through Cambridge International Education, with subjects such as Arabic and business studies

Both streams can be equated with the Jordanian Tawjihi diploma.

Admission Requirements

Documents required for each student's file:

  • Copy of the birth certificate
  • Vaccination card (KG1, KG2 and grade 1)
  • Copy of the main passport pages
  • One-year residence permit for non-Jordanians
  • End-of-year marks and transfer certificate from the previous school, plus any relevant reports

Marks and transfer certificates must be certified by Jordan's Directorate of Private Education. Certificates from the USA, the UK or other countries need additional certification (for example by AMIDEAST, the British Council or the student's embassy), as listed on the school's admissions page.

Fees

Annual tuition fees for the 2026/2027 school year (Jordanian dinars):

  • Kindergarten: 1,650 JD
  • Grades 1-2: 1,875 JD
  • Grades 3-4: 2,170 JD
  • Grades 5-6: 2,570 JD
  • Grades 7-8: 2,925 JD
  • Grades 9-10: 3,625 JD
  • Grades 11-12, British system: 4,530 JD
  • Grades 11-12, American system: 4,630 JD

A registration deposit of 200 JOD is deducted from the fees and is non-refundable. Fees are paid in two instalments (August and January); sibling discounts apply, and external exam fees are extra.