| School type | Coeducational Day |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Co-ed Age Range | 3-18 |
| Day fees per annum | JOD 25,000 |
| Curriculum | USA |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Average Class Size | 93% |
| PO BOX 310, Amman 11831, Jordan |
The American Community School in Amman, Jordan, is a US accredited, independent, non-profit, Pre-K through grade 12 school that offers a rigorous US curriculum with an international regional focus to a diverse, multi-cultural population distinguished by a supportive and cohesive community.
The American Community School opened its doors in 1955, when Mr. and Mrs. Ben Parker opened their residence to American families interested in a school with an American curriculum. During that first year, there were only 12 students in grades 1 through 8. As the young Kingdom grew, so did the demand for an American day school, which could provide an education that would allow students to reintegrate into the American system back home.
In 1965, a small piece of land just outside of town was acquired with the vision of building a real campus. The students moved out of the Parker’s home and into a school with 5 classrooms, a library, and a round multi-purpose room. As the city expanded, so did the school; that rural plot of land is now in the center of metropolitan Amman. Today, ACS boasts 65 classrooms, a fully equipped sports facility, a performing arts center, and state-of-the-art science and technology labs.
Our location in the heart of the Middle East allows for an educational experience that our students are unlikely to experience elsewhere in the world. Jordan is home to Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the Dead Sea, which is located at the lowest point on earth, giving our students the unique opportunity to live and learn in a country steeped in history and tradition.
An ACS student’s adventures are not limited to Jordan; our students frequently participate in international academic, sports and fine arts competitions as well as local and international community service opportunities.
What started as a school for American residents in Amman became a melting pot of international students from over 40 countries. These students bring with them their unique traditions and cultural experiences, giving our students a global perspective on life from a small and historical country in the Middle East.
Thank you for considering ACS for your child’s education. We offer a holistic educational program that is academically rigorous while integrating personal development into the curriculum to better prepare our students for life after school. We maintain small class sizes to enable our teachers to differentiate instruction based on the student’s academic abilities and keep challenging them at their level.
Most importantly, we are a collaborative community of caring educators that partner with parents to ensure that our students thrive in our classrooms.
Read on to learn about ACS and feel free to reach out to us at admissions@acsamman.edu.jo.
Applying to ACS
ACS has rolling admissions and accepts students to start throughout the academic year.
Each year we begin accepting applications as of October for the following academic year. We begin reviewing applications for the proceeding academic year as of January and families are notified of decisions as of February and onwards.
Please visit our website to learn more about our admissions criteria, application instructions, tuition and fees, and to submit an online application for your child(ren). You can also set a virtual meeting with our admissions office to learn more about why ACS is the best school for your family.
