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Cambridge High School

Jordan, Amman

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees JOD 2,750 - 9,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1018
Bus Service No
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Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)

Abd Al Karim Al Dabbas St 11, Amman,Jordan

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The Essentials

Cambridge High School has 1,018 pupils, instruction in English, Arabic.

Location
Cambridge High School is located in the Al Rabia area of west Amman, on Abdel Kareem Al Dabbas Street, Amman 11185, Jordan. It sits in a central, accessible part of the city with good transport links to surrounding neighbourhoods. The area is served by bus routes and local transit connections, making commuting feasible from various parts of Amman. The school is described as being in the heart of west Amman.

Stages
The school serves students aged approximately 3–18, spanning Kindergarten, Primary, Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The IB programmes run alongside a multi-stage education system that includes KG, primary, and secondary levels.

Type
Co-educational day school with no boarding facilities.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Enrollment is around 1,000–1,200 students aged 3–18, representing approximately 30 nationalities. The school's materials do not publicly publish the most common nationality or the exact local-to-international ratio.

Additional learning support
The school operates an Inclusion Department to support Additional Learning Needs (SEN). An Inclusion Department fee of JD 350 per subject per semester applies for eligible subjects.

Country affiliation
The school is located in Jordan and functions as an IB World School; there is no formal country-specific affiliation beyond its Jordan location.

Religious affiliation
No formal religious affiliation is publicly indicated for the school.

School day structure
The published start time for the first semester is 8:00 am for Grades 1–10 and KG2. Daily end times and the exact break/lunch schedules are not publicly published.

Bus service
A school bus service operates within Amman. Transportation inside Amman costs JD 750 per year; the Airport Road route costs JD 800 per year. Each bus has an assistant to ensure child safety.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Cambridge High School ranges from JOD 2,750 to JOD 9,000 for 2026/27.

Application / joining fees

- New students in Grades 2–12 (IB): JOD 400 (one-time, non-refundable).
- New students in Kindergarten, KG1, KG2 and Grade 1: JOD 200 (one-time, non-refundable).

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts; full-year tuition)

- Kindergarten 1 (age 3): JOD 2,750.
- Kindergarten 2 (age 4): JOD 3,695.
- Kindergarten 3 (age 5): JOD 3,810.
- Grade 1 (age 6): JOD 4,370.
- Grade 2 (age 7): JOD 4,790.
- Grade 3 (age 8): JOD 5,020.
- Grade 4 (age 9): JOD 5,190.
- Grade 5 (age 10): JOD 5,330.
- Grade 6 (age 11): JOD 5,500.
- Grade 7 (age 12): JOD 5,730.
- Grade 8 (age 13): JOD 5,930.
- Grade 9 (age 14): JOD 6,265.
- Grade 10 (age 15): JOD 6,565.
- Grade 11 (age 16): JOD 8,700.
- Grade 12 (age 17): JOD 9,000.

Per-term detail and billing frequency

- Tuition is published and billed as an annual amount; seats are reserved on a yearly basis and the school treats fees as payable for the full year. A per-term fee schedule is not published in the school's public fee materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Seats are reserved by paying the required reservation/first payment by the published reservation date for the coming academic year; accounts must be settled in full before school documents are released. Fees are non-refundable and full-year fees apply even if a student transfers during the year.
- An early-payment discount is offered when tuition is paid in full by the published early-payment date (example: a 5% discount was specified for full payment made before 01/08/2024 in prior published material).

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a day school; no full or weekly boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and recurring / optional fees

- Visual Arts fee for Grades 11 and 12: JOD 150 per year.
- Inclusion Department fee (special educational support): JOD 350 per subject, per semester.
- Kindergarten additional supervision (one hour before and after school): JOD 300 per year.
- Transportation (yearly, round trip): Inside Amman routes approximately JOD 750 per year; Airport Road route approximately JOD 800 per year. Each bus is accompanied by an assistant.
- CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) educational charge for Grades 11 and 12: JOD 150 per year (due on the published due date).
- Extended Essay fee for Diploma students (Grade 11): JOD 300 (published due date applied).
- Graduation fee for Grade 12: JOD 300.
- Intensive language lessons (where offered as an extra): examples previously published include Arabic or English intensive lessons charged at JOD 1,000 per year for the specified grades (charged on published due dates). These are optional extras and are billed separately from tuition.
- Textbooks, copybooks, examination fees, graduation fees, uniform, transportation and field trips are generally excluded from the published tuition figures (Ministry of Education textbooks and on-campus accident insurance are included). Specific exclusions and inclusions follow the school's fee listing.
- Sibling discount: first sibling pays full tuition; second sibling receives 10% discount; third and subsequent siblings receive 15% discount.

Refund and transfer policy

- Fees paid are non-refundable and full-year fees apply even if the student transfers out during the year. Accounts must be settled in full before official documents are released and student files are removed by the published cut-off date at the end of the academic year.

Fee payment options

- Public fee materials and the published fee pages do not present a detailed list of accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, bank transfer, or post-dated cheques are not specified in the public fee notices). Parents should use the school's finance office contact channels for the available payment methods for the relevant academic year.
Academics

Cambridge High School teaches British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Cambridge High School in Amman, Jordan, is an IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). MYP was implemented in 2016 and CHS was authorized as an MYP World School on December 13, 2018; the programme maps Year 0 to Grade 5, Year 1 to Grade 6, Year 2 to Grade 7, and Year 3 to Grade 8, with eight subject groups including Language & Literature, Mathematics, Arabic language acquisition, Sciences, Individuals & Societies, Design, Arts, Religions, and Physical & Health Education. The Diploma Programme is offered in the final two years of secondary and includes core elements Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and CAS; CHS describes science and arts streams and a six-subject structure with language and mathematics at SL/HL and a minimum total score aligned to 21/42. The language of instruction is English, with KG and some programmes featuring bilingual Arabic-English components; university counseling begins in Grade 10 to support higher-education planning. The CHS CAS program follows the Creativity, Activity, and Service framework integral to the DP.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Enrolment at Cambridge High School is conducted on a yearly basis. Attendance is not automatically renewed, and at the end of each academic year the school reviews every student's record to determine renewal. Parents are expected to stay informed through the school's communications and to engage with policies to support their child's continued enrollment.
2. The admissions process includes a seat reservation step. A seat reservation fee must be paid by the deadline (for the coming academic year: 1/4/2024). If seats are not reserved by that date, they are offered to students on the waiting list.
3. New students pay joining fees to begin enrollment. Joining fees are 400 JD for Grades 2–12IB and 200 JD for K, KG1, KG2, and Grade 1; these fees are non-refundable and are separate from tuition.
4. Tuition terms and what they cover are defined at enrollment. Tuition excludes textbooks, copybooks, exams, graduation, uniform, transportation, and field trips, but includes Ministry of Education textbooks and insurance for accidents on school premises. Discounts for siblings apply: first sibling pays full tuition, second sibling receives 10% off, and third and subsequent siblings receive 15% off. Early payment discounts may also apply when tuition is paid in full by the stated deadline (e.g., 1/8/2024).
5. Additional fees may apply depending on program and services. Visual Arts fees are 150 JD per year for Grades 11–12, and Inclusion Department fees are 350 JD per subject per semester. Transportation is available inside Amman (750 JD) and Airport Road (800 JD) with an accompanying bus assistant for child safety.
6. After enrollment, the school maintains ongoing governance of student progress. The school's Parent's Guide emphasizes a commitment to the IB learner profile and related policies, and notes that parents are informed whenever school support is required. Registration for the next year occurs on a yearly basis, and student records are reviewed at the end of each year to determine continued placement.

Waitlist
The school manages a waitlist for admissions. A seat reservation deadline exists, and seats not reserved by the deadline are offered to students on the waiting list.
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