Amman Baccalaureate School is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB Career-related Programme / IB school in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1981. Annual tuition ranges from $10,225 to $23,847 USD.
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Scholarships Available
ABS offers an Academic Scholarship Programme recognising outstanding academic results for Grades 7–10, providing a 20% tuition discount. Awards are made by the Academic Scholarship Committee at year-end and are not automatically renewable (Grade 11 awards can roll to Grade 12 with exemplary conduct). Eligibility requires a minimum overall average of 6.7, strong behaviour, and active participation in enrichment programmes. No formal application — the committee selects recipients. BEF-funded bursaries and a Financial Assistance Programme are also available for high-quality entrants and families enrolled for at least one year.
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About
Amman Baccalaureate School is a private, coeducational day school in Amman, Jordan that has been an IB World School since 1981. The school offers all four IB programmes—Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-related—with English and Arabic as languages of instruction. It serves students from ages 3 to 19 through a comprehensive international baccalaureate education.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
ABS is the first school in the region authorized to offer the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, and Career-related Programme). The school provides bilingual Arabic–English instruction, maintaining strong ties to local Jordanian culture while offering internationally recognized qualifications. It is a non-profit institution governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| KG1 | JOD 10,225 |
| KG2 | JOD 10,225 |
| Grade 1 | JOD 10,982 |
| Grade 2 | JOD 10,982 |
| Grade 3 | JOD 10,982 |
| Grade 4 | JOD 12,538 |
| Grade 5 | JOD 12,538 |
| Grade 6 | JOD 14,145 |
| Grade 7 | JOD 14,826 |
| Grade 8 | JOD 15,940 |
| Grade 9 | JOD 17,062 |
| Grade 10 | JOD 18,650 |
| Grade 11 | JOD 22,719 |
| Grade 12 | JOD 23,847 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: JOD 7,252 - 16,913. Application fee: $141.
Admissions Process
- 1Apply via ABS online admissions portal and pay non-refundable JOD 100 administration fee. Step 2: Complete admission tests (mathematics and language proficiency in English and Arabic) and interviews. Step 3: ABS may contact previous schools for confidential references. Step 4: If demand exceeds places, applicants are placed on a waiting list in order of application date. Step 5: If a place is offered, pay non-refundable JOD 1,500 enrolment fee. Step 6: Existing families pay JOD 1,000 seat reservation fee by January 31 (deductible from tuition). Step 7: Pay tuition in full or via three post-dated cheques. Step 8: Additional 30% tuition surcharge applies if a fully modified curriculum is required for AEN students. Step 9: Withdrawal after January 31 forfeits the seat reservation fee; mid-year withdrawal incurs one month's fee per month of notice not given.
Admissions Details
ABS uses a waiting list rather than a pool system. When applications exceed available places at a grade level, applicants are listed in order of application date. Priority is determined by Admissions Department policies, with earliest applicants having the highest likelihood of entry as vacancies arise.
School Day
The school day begins around 8:00 AM and runs Sunday through Thursday. Primary has 7 periods; Middle School and IB College have 7–8 periods. After-school supervision and activities are available.
Student Life
Students in the Middle Years and beyond are assigned to a Mentor Group and a House, with House activities and wellbeing programmes. There is also a Student Council and a Student Voice.
All students wear a formal school uniform including a formal shirt and tie, with grey or charcoal trousers or a skirt. Shirts must be buttoned at the collar when wearing the tie. The PE kit is a black T-shirt with a house colour. Uniforms are sold at FORM & AL-UM on Taghreed Street, Sweifieh.
ABS operates on-site cafeterias across campus: IB College Cafeteria – Blue Fig; Middle School Cafeteria (The Village) – Blue Fig; Primary School Cafeteria (The Hive) – Crums; Sports Complex Cafeteria – Blue Fig. Specific menu details and dietary options are not publicly specified.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is supported through a dedicated Counselling and Wellbeing Department providing Psychological, Career, and University Counselling. Specialists are assigned by school phase: Sajidah Shamaileh (Primary), Hala Hamad (Middle Years), and Rasha Jazi (IB College). Three full-time University Counsellors are also on staff. The department follows a Comprehensive Guidance and Counselling model offering confidential individual and group sessions and coordination with families and community partners.
Safeguarding is overseen by a Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Officer. Confidential referrals are made for serious safeguarding matters in line with ABS's Declaration of Child Rights framework. Safeguarding procedures are integrated with the counselling and wider school support system.
Student Demographics
School Background
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