Jordan, Amman
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Abdul Hamid Sharaf School is a private K-12 day school in Amman, Jordan, founded in 1980. The school offers both American and British curriculums, with English as the primary language of instruction. The campus is located in West Amman, Deir Ghbar, on Shuhdaa Amman Street opposite Martyr's Park, and serves a diverse international and local student body. AHSS provides facilities such as 27 classrooms, science labs (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), a library, an art room, a music room, a robotics room, and outdoor play areas. The school supports education from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with Spanish introduced in Grade 5. Bus transportation is available to families. AHSS holds accreditation under Cognia for the American program and Cambridge International Education for the British system, and the primary language of instruction for basic subjects is English.
Hasan Al Faqir St, Amman, Jordan
Abdul Hamid Sharaf School has 600 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.
AHSS is located on Shuhadaa Amman Street in the Deir Ghbar neighborhood of West Amman, Amman 11118, Jordan. The campus sits in a residential area of western Amman, near Amman Martyr's Park. The easiest ways to reach AHSS are to exit from the airport highway or come from the Sixth Circle. The school lists a capacity of about 800 students, with typical enrollment around 600–625.
AHSS is a K-12 school. Kindergarten comprises three sections: Pre-K, KG1 and KG2. Elementary covers Grades 1–7, and High School covers Grades 8–12.
AHSS is a private, coeducational, day school (no boarding facilities are indicated). It operates with two curricula options: an American program (K–12) and a British program (IGCSE, GCE, and A-levels) for the upper grades.
AHSS provides Special Education support and a Resource Room on campus. The facilities include dedicated spaces for special education needs and related support services.
There is no formal country affiliation stated. The school offers American and British curricula and is accredited accordingly, indicating an international orientation rather than a single country affiliation.
There is no formal religious affiliation stated; religious education is offered within the curricula, with options in Islamic Religion and Christian Religion within the American program.
Public pages do not publish standard daily start/end times. The 2025/2026 academic calendar shows the school year starting on August 31, 2025, with breaks and exams. Ramadan 2024 hours illustrate a day starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 2:00 PM during Ramadan. Regular office hours are from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. For exact daily start/end times, contact the school.
AHSS offers a school bus service. Transportation is available with two-way and one-way options. Fees are per child and depend on the number of children and distance: two-way fees range roughly from 630 JD for one child to 2020 JD for four children; one-way fees range from 395 JD to 1260 JD. Nearby locations have discounts (e.g., very near locations reduce by 100 JD for two-way or 40 JD for one-way).
Annual tuition at Abdul Hamid Sharaf School ranges from JOD 1,600 to JOD 4,630 for 2026/27.
Abdul Hamid Sharaf School teaches American Curriculum, British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Abdul Hamid Sharaf School runs a dual-curriculum model comprising an American High School Diploma program and a British system (IGCSE and A-levels), both accredited and designed to align with Jordanian Tawjihi for local university entry. The American Program (KG–12) delivers an American-style diploma with subjects including English Literature, Arabic, Spanish, Islamic/Christian Religion, US History, Jordan History, World History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Algebra I–II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Information Technology; elementary and middle grades also cover core Math, Science, Social Studies, Arabic, English, Religion, plus Computer Technology, Art, Music, Vocational, Physical Education, and Spanish from Grade 5. The British System offers IGCSE in grades 9–10 and A-levels in grades 11–12, with IGCSE subjects such as Classical Arabic, English as a Second Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History, and English Literature, and A-levels including Modern Arabic, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, IT, and Business Studies. Tawjihi equivalence is noted for successful completion of these streams for Jordanian university access. The primary language of instruction for core subjects is English; 8th grade includes Vocational and Art courses, while all students continue Computer Technology, Spanish, and Physical Education.
AHSS provides social and emotional learning through a dedicated school support system led by the school counselor, Maram Zoubi. The Counselor is listed among staff as the point of contact for student guidance. AHSS publicly engaged in mental health awareness, hosting a Mind Clinic assembly during Mental Health Awareness Month with Dr. Dunia Salameh. Students were encouraged to seek help from a parent, teacher, guidance counselor, trusted adult, or professional, and the school emphasizes a counseling team to support students across years.
AHSS provides SEN support through a dedicated Resource Room and a Special Education room. The site does not describe AHSS as a specialist SEN institution. A Counselor is listed among staff to support students. Specific categories of SEN supported are not publicly disclosed.
The primary language of instruction for basic subjects is English. Starting in Grade 5, students also start Spanish language courses. The school does not publicly disclose EAL-specific programs. The available information does not describe a dedicated EAL program.
AHSS runs Mental Health Awareness Month to promote student wellbeing. A Mind Clinic assembly led by Dr. Dunia Salameh was held to discuss mental health. Students wore green and engaged in discussions about stress, anxiety, and coping strategies. The school emphasizes seeking help from a guidance counselor or trusted adult and supports a school counseling team across years.
AHSS maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bullying, or discrimination, and reports are investigated. A Harassment/Bullying Report Form is available on the school site for reporting concerns. The school lists a School Nurse as a safeguarding resource, and a Counselor is part of safeguarding support services. Confidentiality is emphasized in reporting, and reports are reviewed.
Step 1: Prepare the required documents. The student's file must include the following papers: a birth certificate (Jordanian births must be certified by the Jordanian Civil Registration Department), a vaccination card for KG1, KG2, and Grade 1, copies of the important passport pages, and a Family Book with the national number if the father is Jordanian. Include a copy of a one-year resident permit if the student is non-Jordanian. Add end-of-year marks and a transfer certificate from the previous school, and for non-Jordanian Grade 1, an original birth certificate or a certified copy from the student's embassy in Amman. Include other pertinent reports or recommendations from the previous schools. The transfer certificate and end-of-year marks should be certified by the Directorate of Private Education located in Jabal Al Hussain.
Step 2: Country-specific certification requirements. For transfers from the USA, sealed original certificates must be certified by AMIDEAST, then by the Jordanian Ministry of Education (Examination Department in Abdali), and finally by the Directorate of Private Education. For transfers from the United Kingdom, original certificates must be certified by the British Council, then by the Jordanian Ministry of Education (Examination Department in Abdali), and then by the Directorate of Private Education. For transfers from another foreign country, papers should be certified by the embassy of the student's country in Jordan, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Jordanian Ministry of Education (Examination Department, Abdali), and the Directorate of Private Education.
Step 3: Submit the documents and have them reviewed. The listed documents form the student's file for the AHSS admissions process, and the Directorate of Private Education certification referenced in Step 2 is required for transfer certificates and end-of-year marks. The admissions team will review the file for completeness and compliance with the authorities, and may request any missing items before moving forward. Prepare to address any additional requests promptly to avoid delays in processing.
Step 4: Next steps after submission. The site does not publish further details about testing, interviews, or timelines beyond the document requirements and certification steps. For specifics about the subsequent steps after the documents are in order, contact AHSS admissions to confirm what happens next in your case.
Abdul Hamid Sharaf School does not publish information about scholarship programs on its site. There is no dedicated scholarships page or section in the admissions or fees materials.
There is no publicly documented waitlist or pool system described for Abdul Hamid Sharaf School in its admissions information.