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| Arab Model Schools | |
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المدارس النموذجية العربية | |
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| Location | |
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19 Al Mohammadia Street, Tla‘ Al-Ali Amman Jordan | |
| Coordinates | 31°59′54″N 35°51′31″E / 31.998213°N 35.858608°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational (K–12) |
| Motto | Education for the Future |
| Established | 1983 |
| Founder | Dr. Fathi Abu Arja |
| Principal | Lana Abu Arja |
| Grades | Kindergarten–Grade 12 |
| Language | Arabic and English |
| Colour | |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Accreditation | Jordan Ministry of Education; National Council for Private Schools (2021); Accreditation International; British Council (Cambridge/Edexcel); College Board Center |
| Website | https://www.ams.edu.jo |
Arab Model Schools (Arabic: المدارس النموذجية العربية) is a private bilingual K–12 day school located in Amman, Jordan. It offers both the Jordanian Ministry of Education national curriculum and international programmes including IGCSE and the American High School Diploma track.
History
[edit]Arab Model Schools was founded in 1983 by Dr. Fathi Abu Arja, who continues to serve as the school’s Chief Executive Officer. The institution began as a small elementary school and gradually expanded to include all grade levels through Grade 12.[1] In 2008, the school introduced an international section offering the British IGCSE curriculum, followed by the launch of its American programme in 2019. The current principal is Lana Abu Arja.
Curriculum
[edit]Arab Model Schools offers two academic tracks:
National Programme
[edit]This track follows the Jordanian Ministry of Education curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Students complete the national Tawjīh examinations required for local university admission.
International Programme
[edit]The international section offers an English-based curriculum following international standards from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Beginning in Grade 9, students may choose between:
- the British IGCSE/Edexcel track, accredited by Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel through the British Council, or
- the American Programme (AP/EST), recognized by the College Board and local authorities.[2]
Accreditation
[edit]The school is accredited and recognized by several national and international agencies:
- Jordan Ministry of Education
- National Council for Private Schools – accredited in 2021
- Accreditation International (AI)
- British Council for Cambridge International and Edexcel programmes
- College Board – authorized testing center[2]
Campus
[edit]The school campus is located in Tla‘ Al-Ali, Amman. It includes academic buildings, computer and science laboratories, playgrounds, and athletic spaces. The school cafeteria, known as the Falcon Snack Station, serves students and staff during school hours.
Student body
[edit]Arab Model Schools enrolls approximately 1,000 students from over 25 nationalities. The majority of students hold Jordanian citizenship, followed by Iraqi and other Arab nationalities. The school employs over 160 teachers and staff members.[3][4]
Student life
[edit]Arab Model Schools promotes student leadership and community service through extracurricular programmes such as the Model United Nations (MUN) and the Model Arab League (MAL). The school also collaborates with organizations including the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Tkiyet Um Ali in charitable and awareness events.[1]
Identity
[edit]The school’s official colours are green and yellow, and its mascot is the Falcon. The school’s motto is “Education for the Future.”
See also
[edit]References
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[edit]Category:Private schools in Jordan Category:Educational institutions established in 1983 Category:Schools in Amman
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