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Mashrek International School
An IB Continuum school in Dabouq, founded in 1992 and led for decades by Dr Hana Al Nasser Malhas. Bilingual Arabic and English from the start.
In brief
An IB Continuum school in Dabouq, founded in 1992 and led for decades by Dr Hana Al-Nasser Malhas. Bilingual Arabic and English from the start.
PYP, MYP and the IB Diploma all run end to end, which still makes it one of the more committed full-IB options in Amman. CIS accredited, around 1,500 students from over 25 nationalities, and a campus on the western edge of the city most diplomatic and corporate families can reach without trouble.
The intake is mostly Jordanian and Jordanian diaspora rather than transient expat. Families who want their children fluent in Arabic alongside an internationally portable diploma tend to pick Mashrek over the more expat-heavy ICS or ACS. Academic reputation is solid and university outcomes are credible. Less of a fit for short-posting families looking for a ready-made expat community. Fees run JOD 4,000 to 10,000.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| KG2 | 4 | JOD 4,047 |
| KG3 | 5 | JOD 4,178 |
| Grade 1 | 6 | JOD 5,092 |
| Grade 2 | 7 | JOD 5,335 |
| Grade 3 | 8 | JOD 5,577 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | JOD 5,818 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | JOD 6,236 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | JOD 6,479 |
| Grade 7 | 12 | JOD 6,840 |
| Grade 8 | 13 | JOD 7,083 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | JOD 7,996 |
| Grade 10 | 15 | JOD 8,116 |
| Grade 11 (IB Year 1) | 16 | JOD 10,052 |
| Grade 12 (IB Year 2) | 17 | JOD 10,052 |
Reviews
A Dabouq-based bilingual IB school with a strong local identity. Arabic language and Jordanian culture sit at the heart of the mission, and the community skews heavily toward Ammani families rather than a transient expat mix. Parent feedback on the day-to-day is warm. Teacher-side commentary is more mixed.
Positives
- Bilingual IB across all three programmes. Full IB continuum from PYP through DP, delivered bilingually in Arabic and English. The Arabic strand is taken seriously rather than treated as a bolt-on.
- Settled, family-feel environment. Parents describe supportive teachers and children who arrive and leave happy. The Dabouq campus is large, and the school has grown from 172 pupils at founding to around 1,800 today.
- Leadership continuity. Dr. Hana Al-Nasser Malhas is co-founder and still leads the school, giving the place an unusual degree of stability at the top.
- Sibling discounts. 10% off for the first sibling, rising to 25% for the fourth. Meaningful for larger families given annual fees that reach JOD 10,052 in the senior years.
Considerations
- Community mix. Branded international, but the parent body is mainly local Jordanian families. Families looking for a heavily international peer group may find it less of a fit than the marketing suggests.
- Teacher-side complaints about discipline and rigour. Some staff voices flag a permissive feel: easy academics, heavy student reliance on AI and Google, and a sense that parental influence shapes consequences. Treat as one perspective on classroom culture rather than a settled verdict.
Leadership
Dr. Hana Al-Nasser Malhas
Dr. Hana Al-Nasser Malhas is the School Principal and Co-founder of Mashrek International School. She is dedicated to nurturing every learner in a supportive environment, ensuring that students grow academically and personally. Her leadership reflects a commitment to inquiry-based learning and a strong Arabic identity, preparing students for a globalized world.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
Academic results
- Highest IBDP Score 45