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New English School

Jordan, Amman

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees JOD 3,650 - 11,900
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, American Curriculum
Typical class size 20

Amir Ibn, Sheikh Adel Abdel-Malek, Amman, Jordan

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The Essentials

New English School has 1,500 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
The New English School is located in Khalda, a western Amman suburb in Jordan. The campus sits on Amer Bin Malek Street, with the mailing address P.O. Box 154, Amman 11821. The Khalda area is part of West Amman and is accessible by the city's road network.

Stages
NES caters to nursery (Pre1) and FS1 (Pre2) and upwards. The school is organized into four main divisions: Early Years, Primary School, Lower Secondary School and Upper Secondary School, with the Challengers Department providing additional support.

Type
NES is a private, coeducational school. There are no boarding facilities offered by the school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The school reports a student body representing 39 nationalities, indicating a substantial international presence. The most common nationalities are not specified, and a local-to-international ratio is not published.

Additional learning support
The Challengers Department offers counselling, guidance, special education and support for students with learning difficulties or language needs. The department has a dedicated wing with sensory paths and a range of therapies, including ABA, DIR, art therapy, swimming therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. The ratio of teachers to students in Challengers is 3:1, with two full-time counsellors.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation stated; the school is anchored in Jordan and serves the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Religious affiliation
There is no formal religious affiliation stated; the school promotes equality regardless of religion.

School day structure
The exact start and end times of the regular school day are not published. The school week runs Sunday through Thursday. The office hours are Sunday–Thursday 08:30–15:30 and Saturday 09:30–13:30.

Bus service
The school operates a fleet of 24 buses owned and operated by the school to transport students to and from campus. A bus escort accompanies students to ensure safe pickup and drop-off.
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Fees

Annual tuition at New English School ranges from JOD 3,650 to JOD 11,900 for 2026/27.

Application & Registration Fees

- Interview and Entrance Examination Fee: JD 100 (non-refundable).
- New Student Registration and Enrolment Fee (one-time): JD 600 (non-refundable).

Tuition Fees — annual and per-term (three equal instalments)

(Annual tuition shown first, followed by the per-term amount = Annual ÷ 3)

- Early Years Department
- Pre1 / Nursery / Foundation Stage: JD 3,650 — per term JD 1,216.67.
- Pre2 / FS1 / Foundation Stage: JD 3,650 — per term JD 1,216.67.
- KG1 / FS2 / Foundation Stage: JD 4,200 — per term JD 1,400.00.
- KG2 / Year 1 / Foundation Stage: JD 4,200 — per term JD 1,400.00.
- Grade 1 / Year 2 / Key Stage 1: JD 4,400 — per term JD 1,466.67.

- Primary Department
- Grade 2 / Year 3 / Key Stage 2: JD 4,850 — per term JD 1,616.67.
- Grade 3 / Year 4 / Key Stage 2: JD 4,950 — per term JD 1,650.00.
- Grade 4 / Year 5 / Key Stage 2: JD 5,200 — per term JD 1,733.33.
- Grade 5 / Year 6 / Key Stage 2: JD 5,400 — per term JD 1,800.00.

- Lower Secondary Department
- Grade 6 / Year 7 / Key Stage 3: JD 5,500 — per term JD 1,833.33.
- Grade 7 / Year 8 / Key Stage 3: JD 5,600 — per term JD 1,866.67.
- Grade 8 / Year 9 / Key Stage 3: JD 5,700 — per term JD 1,900.00.

- Upper Secondary Department
- Grade 9 / Year 10 / Key Stage 4 (IGCSE & AP): JD 8,850 — per term JD 2,950.00.
- Grade 10 / Year 11 / Key Stage 4 (IGCSE & AP): JD 8,850 — per term JD 2,950.00.
- Grade 11 / Year 12 / Key Stage 5 (AS/A2) & Advanced Placement: JD 11,900 — per term JD 3,966.67.
- Grade 12 / Year 13 / Key Stage 5 (AS/A2) & Advanced Placement: JD 11,900 — per term JD 3,966.67.

Discounts (applied to tuition only)

- Sibling discounts: 5% for the second child; 10% for the third and every subsequent sibling.
- Alumni & diplomatic staff discount: 20% for children of NES alumni and diplomats.
- Early full-payment discount: 7% for those who pay the full tuition amount by 30/5/2025.

Other compulsory and commonly charged fees

- Supplies (textbooks, copybooks, yearbook):
- Nursery–Year 1: JD 550.
- Years 2–9: JD 650.
- Year 10 & Year 12 (IGCSE): JD 650.
- Grades 9–12 (AP): JD 750.
- Year 11 & Year 13 (IGCSE): JD 450.
- Advanced Computer & Information Technology fee (all years): JD 250.
- International assessment programmes (Years 2–9): Cambridge Checkpoint / CEM / CAT4 / Progression Test: JD 650.
- Challengers Department (where applicable):
- Years 2–9: JD 3,800.
- Years 10–13: JD 4,000.
- Special support (per-subject) — British System / AP / BTEC:
- Years 3–9: JD 1,300 per subject.
- Years 10–13: JD 1,600 per subject.
- Transportation fees:
- Zone one (round trip): JD 800.
- Zone two (round trip): JD 850.
- Zone one (one way): JD 500.
- Zone two (one way): JD 550.
- Accidents insurance and medical services (annual): JD 100 (coverage up to JD 1,000 each year per student).
- Note: Fees for school uniform, food, trips, extracurricular activities and school camps are charged separately.

Boarding

- No boarding fees are listed on the published tuition and fees information; boarding is not shown as an available fee category.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment instalments: three equal instalments are required. Instalment due dates listed are:
- 1 April 2025; 1 August 2025; 1 December 2025.
- Methods of payment accepted: Cash, Cheques or Credit Card. Post-dated cheques should be submitted together on the registration dates.
- Late payment and returned cheque policy: Interest will be added in case of delay in payment or returned cheques. The school reserves the right to withhold records of withdrawing students until all outstanding payments are settled and to place students from the waiting list if payments in full are not received by the due date.

Refunds and non-refundability

- Interview/entrance examination fee and new student registration/enrolment fee are non-refundable.
- Charges paid and/or outstanding are not refundable in case of absence, dismissal or withdrawal.

Payment options

- Accepted payment methods: Cash, Cheques and Credit Card. Post-dated cheques are required to be submitted at registration for instalment plans.

(Details above are taken from the school's published tuition and fees information for NES.)
Academics

New English School teaches British Curriculum, American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The New English School uses a British, Cambridge-based curriculum across four main stages: Early Years, Primary (Years 2–6), Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) and Upper Secondary (Years 10–13), with an English-only stream offered alongside a bilingual Arabic–English program.
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Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Applications for admission can be obtained from the Admissions Office or by filling out the online form. The application should be submitted along with the previous year's school record and other official documents. The Admissions Office will acknowledge receipt and provide guidance on the next steps. Step 2: The school uses a placement test and CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test) as part of the admission process, with CAT4 able to be administered online for students transferring from outside Jordan. Step 3: Applicants will be interviewed by the relevant department as part of the assessment. Step 4: Admission decisions are communicated to families, and tuition arrangements follow with the published tuition structure and potential discounts.

Scholarships
Discounts and financial awards include: siblings discounts, and 20% discounts for children of NES alumni and for children of the diplomatic corps. The top three ranking students for the academic year in each grade across all sections receive 40%, 30% and 20% discounts on the following year's tuition fees, respectively. A monthly Chairman's Award is given to a teacher, an admin staff member and a student for special accomplishment.
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