New English School - Amman is a British Curriculum / Cambridge (Primary) / Cambridge (Secondary) / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge International AS Levels / Cambridge A Levels / Pearson Edexcel IGCSE / American Curriculum school in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1986. Annual tuition ranges from $5,147 to $16,779 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Sibling discounts on tuition: 5% for the second child, 10% for the third and subsequent children. A 20% discount is available for children of NES alumni and children of diplomatic staff. The top three ranking students per grade each academic year receive 40%, 30%, and 20% discounts respectively on the following year's tuition.
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About
New English School (NES) Amman is a private, coeducational day school in Khalda, West Amman, serving students aged 2 to 18 across a multicultural community of 39 nationalities. The school operates a dual British and American curriculum pathway, offering Cambridge International programmes from Primary through A Levels alongside the American High School Diploma with AP/Pre-AP courses and dedicated college counselling. NES has been an Edexcel and Cambridge Examinations Centre since 1991 and provides comprehensive campus facilities including a 350-seat theatre, specialist science and ICT labs, a health clinic, a four-house system, and a dedicated learning support department with a 3:1 teacher-to-student ratio.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Dual British and American curriculum pathway offering Cambridge International programmes (Primary through A Levels) alongside the American High School Diploma with AP/Pre-AP courses; established Edexcel and Cambridge Examinations Centre since 1991; multicultural community of 39 nationalities; Challengers Department providing specialist SEN support at a 3:1 teacher-to-student ratio with a full therapy suite; campus includes a 350-seat theatre, science and ICT labs, health clinic, and a 24-bus transport fleet; Model United Nations programme with global conference participation; English Only Stream and bilingual Early Years options.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| KG1 / FS2 / Foundation Stage | JOD 4,200 |
| Pre2 / FS1 / Foundation Stage | JOD 3,650 |
| Grade 1 / Year 2 / Key Stage 1 | JOD 4,400 |
| Grade 2 / Year 3 / Key Stage 2 | JOD 4,850 |
| Grade 3 / Year 4 / Key Stage 2 | JOD 4,950 |
| Grade 4 / Year 5 / Key Stage 2 | JOD 5,200 |
| Grade 5 / Year 6 / Key Stage 2 | JOD 5,400 |
| Grade 6 / Year 7 / Key Stage 3 | JOD 5,500 |
| Grade 7 / Year 8 / Key Stage 3 | JOD 5,600 |
| Grade 8 / Year 9 / Key Stage 3 | JOD 5,700 |
| KG2 / Year 1 / Foundation Stage | JOD 4,200 |
| Pre1 / Nursery / Foundation Stage | JOD 3,650 |
| Grade 9 / Year 10 / Key Stage 4 (IGCSE & AP) | JOD 8,850 |
| Grade 10 / Year 11 / Key Stage 4 (IGCSE & AP) | JOD 8,850 |
| Grade 11 / Year 12 / Sixth Form (AS/A2 & Advanced Placement) | JOD 11,900 |
| Grade 12 / Year 13 / Sixth Form (AS/A2 & Advanced Placement) | JOD 11,900 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: JOD 3,650 - 11,900. Application fee: $141.
Admissions Process
- 1Obtain and submit an application via the Admissions Office or online form. 2. The child sits a placement test and CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test), which can be administered online for applicants outside Jordan, and is interviewed by the relevant department. 3. Previous year's school records and official documents must be submitted with the application. 4. Tuition fee structure, discounts and financial awards are shared with the family during the process.
Admissions Details
Student Life
NES has four houses: Aqaba, Jerash, Petra and Wadi Rum. Students are assigned to a house on entry, with families and siblings placed in the same house. The system encourages teamwork, participation over winning, and a sense of pride and belonging. House points are awarded for positive behaviour, uniform, shared language use, kindness, courtesy, punctuality and participation. House activities include House Days, Poetry, General Knowledge, Rugby, Basketball, Science, Book Week, Football, Maths, Cake Sale, Spelling Bee and Green Week.
School uniform is mandatory and must be worn with pride across all year groups.
On-site cafeteria with food handling supervised by School Health Services. Students bring their own water bottle and food boxes; no sharing permitted; water refills are available on campus.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental well-being is a stated focus, with structured support through counselling services, wellbeing initiatives, and mindful practices integrated into the whole-school approach to student health and safety. Two full-time counsellors are on staff.
The school operates under a safeguarding framework aligned with its policies to protect and support students, with a dedicated safeguarding team as part of student services.
Student Demographics
School Background
Board of Governors is the highest authority with 10 members, meeting three or four times a year. Operational work is delegated to four subcommittees.