Modern American School (Jordan)

Modern American School
Location
Amman
Jordan
Coordinates 31°57′09″N 35°51′33″E / 31.9524°N 35.8593°E / 31.9524; 35.8593Coordinates: 31°57′09″N 35°51′33″E / 31.9524°N 35.8593°E / 31.9524; 35.8593
Information
Type Private[1]
Established 1986
Opened 1986
Grades K-12
Mascot Eagles
Accreditations NCA CASI[2]
AdvancED[3]
Website www.mas.edu.jo

Modern American School (Arabic: المدرسة الامريكية الحديثة‎‎) is an international private, co-educational college preparatory school based in Jordan.[4] It provides primary, middle, and secondary education for ages 3 to 18.[5] The school is made up of students from over 52 different nationalities including Jordanians, other Arabs, and Non-Arab nationalities; approximately 30% of the staff being non-Jordanian from over 27 different countries.[3] Graduates of the school have gone on to attend universities throughout the world including Harvard University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Glasgow, London School of Economics, University of Toronto, and the Heidelberg University.[3]

History

The Modern American School was established in 1986 as a private co-ed day school for grades Kindergarten through 6th, later expanding to include grades 7th through 12th.[3] It began offering international studies in 1996 and was licensed to teach IGCSE and Edexcel GCE Programs in 1997. The school became licensed to teach the American Diploma Program in 2003[6] and became an AP examination center in 2008, allowing the College Board to administer the college SAT admissions test.[3] It uses the American Common Core Standard for its curriculum and course progression.

Facilities and curriculum

The curriculum of the Modern American School includes teaching students about technology and providing them with instruction on the use of iPads, laptop computers, and eBooks. It also has a community outreach program where students have engaged in a number of local activities such as fundraising and community service.[3] It is also a Model United Nations school that teaches curriculum on research, public speaking, debating, and writing skills as well as diplomacy, international relations and the United Nations, with students attending international conferences in New York United Nations, Harvard University MUN, and Yale MUN.[3]

The Modern American School is based in Amman and accommodates approximately 1,000 students. It occupies two buildings near the Ukrainian embassy[7] and includes an auditorium, two gymnasiums, football fields, computer centers, cafeterias, music room, outdoor playgrounds and arts and crafts room.[3]

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Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Competitions and tournaments". abs.edu. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Modern American School". Teacher Horizons. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "AdvancED report on Modern American School in Jordan". AdvancED. 22 February 2014.
  4. ↑ Bosberry-Scott, Wendy (2010). The John Catt Guide to International Schools 2010/11. John Catt Educational Ltd. ISBN 9781904724827.
  5. ↑ Abu Hassan, Ala'a. "Launching the New Modern American School Website". Vardot. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Modern American School". English Schools. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. ↑ JT (7 March 2015). "Urkainians, Jordanians to plant trees for fallen pilot". Jordan Times. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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