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International Independent Schools
A locally founded family-style school opened in 2007, running American and British tracks side by side across two Amman campuses.
In brief
A locally founded family-style school opened in 2007, running American and British tracks side by side across two Amman campuses.
Two sites: a primary and secondary at Airport Road next to Petra University, and a junior campus in Khalda. Around 700 students from Pre-K to Grade 12. The curriculum is mixed, with US Common Core and AP alongside the UK National Curriculum, IGCSE and A Level, which means families can pick a route rather than commit to one stream from the start.
Parents who choose IIS talk about the close, family atmosphere more than the academics. The school positions itself that way and the reviews repeat it back. Intake is heavily Jordanian. It is not the school expat or diplomatic families default to. For local families wanting an English-medium private school with two curriculum routes and a small community feel, it is a credible mid-market choice.
Reviews
A bilingual school founded in 2007 with two campuses on Airport Road and in Khalda, sitting in the mid-to-budget tier for Amman. The mix is British IGCSE and A Level alongside American SAT, ACT and AP, with a Jordanian Ministry of Education national stream running in Arabic. Parent commentary that does circulate is warm rather than detailed, pointing to caring teachers and a family feel; concrete picture of academics, communication and pastoral depth is harder to triangulate from outside.
Positives
- Curriculum breadth. British IGCSE and A Level run alongside American college-prep tracks (SAT, ACT, AP), with a Jordanian national stream in Arabic. Useful range for families undecided between UK and US university routes.
- Two-campus setup. Original Airport Road site plus a newer Khalda campus. Khalda gives families on the west side of Amman a closer option without changing school group.
- Fee positioning. Annual fees land in the JOD 2,500 to 7,000 band, well below the premium tier of King's Academy, ACS and ABS. Sits as one of the more affordable English-medium options in the city.
- Parent voice. Words that recur are caring teachers, a welcoming atmosphere and a family feel. Tone is warm rather than specific.
Considerations
- Independent detail. Outside the school's own channels, parent commentary is shallow and dated. Day-to-day texture on academics, communication and pastoral handling is harder to pin down than at the longer-established Amman names.