King's Academy
International School in Amman
Quick answer
King's Academy provides an American curriculum with AP course options, with a highly diverse student body of 43 nationalities. Well-suited to boarding families. At $18,860–$29,780/year, it sits above the Amman average, reflecting its premium positioning. The student body draws from 43 nationalities.
Key facts
- Curriculum: American taught at King's Academy.
- Tuition: $18,860–$29,780/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 12 (max 18) Amman international school · 535 students total.
- 43 nationalities top: Jordanian.
- Ages: Ages 12 to 18 school day starts at 08:15.
- Accreditations: NEASC verified.
535
43 (Jordanian)
12 avg / 18 max
Available
NEASC
About King's Academy
King’s Academy develops and empowers young leaders from diverse backgrounds who will cherish one another and drive change towards a shared future of peace and opportunity. King's Academy is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational boarding and day school (grades 7 to 12) that opened its doors in August 2007 in Madaba, Jordan. The school, which integrates the New England boarding school experience in the historical and intellectual context of the Middle East, follows an English-language, Advanced Placement program and the College Board’s QUEST framework for teaching and learning.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $18,860 – $29,780 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Dinar 18860-Dinar 29780 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $25,970(+7%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $27,470 |
| Cost position in Amman | 100th percentile(premium tier) |
American
We offer Advanced Placement exams in 24 subjects, including Capstone Research and Capstone Seminar.
In 2022-2023, 151 King's Academy students were cited as AP Scholars. AP Scholar Award: 68; AP Scholar with Honor: 34; AP Scholar with Distinction: 49; AP Capstone Diploma: 2; AP Seminar and Research Certificate: 5
Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish
The school accommodates: mobility impairment, vision impairment, is handicap accessible, handicap bathrooms, eight accessible dorm rooms, academic support class, learning support teachers
Yes
Yes
08:15 – 17:15 (for day students)
Yes, the school provides breakfast, sit-down (family style) lunch, and dinner.
Yes
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Amman
PremiumSchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: Jordanian
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
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