Modern American School

Welcome to The Modern American School (MAS), an elite international school situated in west Amman, the capital of Jordan. Here at MAS, we foster an environment of academic excellence, as well as multicultural appreciation. Our school is co-educational and caters to all levels of both primary and secondary school, with a kindergarten, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. Each school has its own staff of highly trained teachers and administrators from 22 different countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, in order to meet the individual needs of every student at every level of education.

MAS achieves the highest academic standards. We are licensed to teach the American High School Diploma, and are accredited by AdvancED, the largest community of education professionals in the world, and regularly undergo rigorous evaluations in order to provide the best education for our students. All courses at MAS are in English and are designed to be part of a college/university preparatory Program of Study, leading to an American High School Diploma. Additionally, in order to provide the best opportunities for our global students, MAS is licensed to teach the SAT Program, the EDEXCEL GCE Advanced Level Program, and the Advanced Placement Program. Seven Advanced Placement courses are currently available for High school students to have the opportunity to receive college credit, and PSAT/NMSQT, SAT and SAT Subject Test preparatory courses are offered to help secure our students’ futures. Further, many students following the American Diploma choose to also seek the Tawjihi equivalency through MAS in order to qualify for admission into Jordanian universities or be able to work in specialized professions in Jordan after achieving university education abroad.

The Vision of the Modern American School is to nurture lifelong learners and global thinkers to become responsible citizens with leadership qualities and universal values while instilling pride in one's cultural identity and our Jordanian heritage. The Mission of the Modern American School is to provide students with a challenging educational environment within an international community located at the heart of Amman, focusing on a global curriculum, integrated with technology, and a plethora of extracurricular activities to meet students’ individual needs.

The Modern American School aims at fostering a high standard of bilingual, comprehensive education from its pre-Kg through grade 12 programs that meets, and integrates, both national and international standards.

The philosophy of MAS rests on the conviction that students should be prepared to become contributing and responsible world citizens, as well as participants in an evolving multicultural society. MAS, in partnership with parents and the wider community, instils in its students the spirit of culture, flexibility, international understanding, pride, creativity, respect, and appreciation for their heritage, and environment. Students are encouraged to see all human beings as equal, irrespective of religion, culture, ethnic origin or gender and, to deal with each other with mutual respect and compassion. Through its rigorous yet diverse programs, the school aims to guide students in discovering fulfilment and enjoyment in the ethical, intellectual, and artistic achievements of the human endeavour.

MAS views each student as a unique individual to be challenged, thereby achieving his or her personal potential, and experiencing the opportunity to succeed. In light of a rapidly evolving world, it is necessary to prepare MAS students to be leaders, ready to meet the challenges of technology, global changes and peace building. Thus, it is the school’s mission to direct the energy of our youth into a creative force; therefore, shaping their characters into mature, healthy, independent, well rounded, and conscientious members of the community capable of critical thinking and problem solving.