American Community School Amman

ACS Amman is located in Amman, Jordan. The postal address is P.O. Box 310, Amman 11831, Jordan. It is an independent, coeducational day school offering an American education.

ACS Amman provides a continuous PreK through Grade 12 program. The school is organized into Elementary School, Middle School, and High School divisions.

Independent, coeducational day school.

The student body includes students from over 45 nationalities. The school does not publish a single most represented nationality, and public data do not provide a disclosed local-to-international ratio.

Learning Support (LS) is available for mild to moderate learning needs and uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). English as an Additional Language (EAL) supports English language learners from Early Years through Grade 10, with classroom immersion in elementary and designated instruction in middle/high.

ACS Amman follows an American curriculum and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), with re-accreditation through December 2027.

The school has no religious affiliation and does not publish religious instruction.

School starts at 8:00 am. Early Years runs 8:00 am–1:30 pm and KG–12 runs 8:00 am–3:00 pm. Office hours are 7:40 am–4:00 pm.

Bus service is available within about 10 km from campus. Availability is not guaranteed for all students and depends on location and mid-year enrollment. A round-trip bus fee of US$1,910 is listed for the 2025–2026 year.

ACS Amman offers an American curriculum anchored in U.S. standards with instruction in English. Core standards include Common Core Math and Language Arts, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), National Core Arts Standards (NCAS), SHAPE standards, ACTFL standards for languages, and the C3 Framework for Social Studies. In Elementary School, instruction follows Common Core for English and math, NGSS for science, C3 for social studies, and NCAS for the arts, with the Early Years Program introducing Arabic and native/non-native tracks from Kindergarten. In Middle and High School, students can study Arabic, French, and Spanish, with placement and progression guided by prior experience and placement tests, and in High School language study proceeds from Level 1 to International Advanced Level. The High School program offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the AP Capstone Diploma (AP Seminar and AP Research) for 11th-12th grade, Tawjihi equivalency for Jordanian recognition, and Graduation Requirements and College Acceptances documented in the High School materials; the Global Online Academy is also available for online coursework.

Social and emotional learning at ACS Amman is delivered through a Counseling program across Elementary, Middle, and High School, with Elementary students supported by Second Step and Harmony programs and counselors providing individual and group guidance to support academic and personal development.

ACS Amman provides a Learning Support (LS) program for mild to moderate learning needs within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) detailing the supports, and the program is integrated into the mainstream curriculum rather than described as a separate specialist SEN institution.

ACS Amman offers English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for students from the Early Years through Grade 10, with classroom-based support in elementary and a designated English language development program in middle and high school.

Counseling at ACS Amman provides academic, social, emotional, and transitional support across grade levels, with individual and group sessions and a focus on fostering emotional intelligence and well-being.

ACS Amman follows a Community Safeguarding approach aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with every staff member mandated to report suspected abuse or neglect and safeguarding responsibilities extending to embassies, child protection agencies, and local authorities.

1. Rolling admissions and timing. ACS has rolling admissions and accepts applications throughout the year for the current and next academic year. Applications begin October for the next academic year, and the Admissions Committee reviews completed checklists starting in January. Families are notified of decisions from February onward. Applications for the current academic year are reviewed within one week of the checklist being completed. 2. Review process. The Admissions Committee follows a three-step process: Preliminary Review—the submitted application, documents, and recommendations are reviewed; Admission Test—if the applicant meets the ACS admissions criteria, applicants based in Jordan may be invited for screening, and online interviews or screenings may be requested for families outside Jordan; Final Review—decisions are communicated to parents based on the application and screening results. 3. Admission criteria. There are two fundamental questions: will the applicant be successful at ACS, and can ACS adequately and appropriately support any needs the applicant may have? A comprehensive profile may include the current school's profile, reports from schools attended, online recommendations, MAP testing results (or other standardized assessments), a writing sample, language proficiency, an interview, Student Support screening, the applicant's age, and credits to meet graduation requirements (high school only). ACS also considers gender and nationalities to ensure a balanced and welcoming community. 4. Application materials and eligibility. Age cut-off dates are: Early Years 4 years old before September 1; Kindergarten 5 years old before September 1; Grade 1 6 years old before September 1; As of Grade 2, the cut-off date does not apply unless a significant discrepancy exists. The application fee is USD 150, non-refundable and non-transferable. Required documents include: latest school report from the current school year (when applicable); all reports for the 2023-2024 school year in one PDF file; all reports for the 2022-2023 school year in one PDF file; student photo (headshot); copy of passport to verify nationality and age; online recommendations for applicants of Kindergarten through Grade 12; all documents must be in English (non-English documents must be translated). OpenApply is used for online applications and a OpenApply mobile app is available for families.