Jordan, Amman
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Canadian International School Amman has typical class sizes of 20.
The Canadian International School – Amman is located at 20 Al Mikyal Street, Deir Ghbar, Amman, Jordan. It sits in the Deir Ghbar neighbourhood of Amman and serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The campus is accessible by road from central Amman and surrounding residential areas.
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. It offers an IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
Co-educational, day school with no on-site boarding facilities. The school is an IB World School offering PYP, MYP and DP.
The school describes its community as diverse and globally minded, with an inclusive approach to students from various nationalities. No public numerical breakdown of nationalities or local-to-international ratios is published.
CIS Amman follows an inclusive learning approach. Students with mild social or emotional issues or learning differences are referred to the learning support staff for review, and there is provision for English language support where needed. Admission decisions consider learners' needs and the school may request information from previous schools.
No formal country affiliation is published. The school is located in Amman, Jordan, and operates as an IB World School.
There is no formal religious affiliation published. The school emphasizes inclusivity and pluralism; its principal's welcome references Islamic cultural context and Qur'anic verses.
The public site confirms a full-day programme for Pre-K to Grade 12. Specific daily start and end times are not published on public pages; however, bus service is available with zones and reservations required before the academic year begins.
A school bus service operates with zone-based fees: Zone A, B and C for two-way and one-way trips, with areas not covered noted. A place on the bus must be reserved before the start of the academic year and areas not covered include several neighborhoods. Bus fees are charged separately from tuition.
Annual tuition at Canadian International School Amman ranges from JOD 3,040 to JOD 8,755 for 2026/27.
Canadian International School Amman teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
The Canadian International School Amman is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) within a Pre‑Kindergarten to Grade 12 campus. The Kindergarten through Grade 5 curriculum follows the PYP in an English–Arabic bilingual setting with play‑based learning and specialist teaching for Arabic, Music, Drama and physical education. The Primary Years Programme is described as a transdisciplinary, authentic, inquiry‑led framework for ages 3–11, with a focus on student identity and agency. The Middle Years Programme runs Grades 6–10 (ages 11–16) and features Arabic Language Acquisition/Literature, English Language Acquisition/Literature, Mathematics, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Design, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education and French as an additional language, with a Personal Project as a culminating element to prepare for the DP. The Diploma Programme is for ages 16–19 (Grades 11–12) with Group 1 English Language and Literature, Group 2 Arabic B and French Ab Initio, Group 3 Business Management and Psychology, Group 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Design Technology, Group 5 Mathematics, Group 6 Music, plus the core elements Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay; CIS is a registered DP centre and provides university/career counselling as part of the DP framework.
The Canadian International School – Amman is a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 school located in the Deir Ghbar neighborhood of Amman, Jordan. The school's address is 20 Al Mikyal St, Deir Ghbar, Amman, Jordan.
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