www.kingsacademy.edu.jo BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL COEDUCATIONAL GRADES 7-12 KING’S ACADEMY
Inspired by the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II, King’s Academy was founded in Madaba, Jordan in 2007. A graduate of Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, His Majesty wanted to provide youth of the region, and the world, with a comparable educational opportunity in the Middle East. His vision — now a reality — was to establish an innovative institution that would welcome talented male and female students from all backgrounds, religions and social classes with the aim of fostering empathy, tolerance and harmony, while preparing them to be future leaders.
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The knowledge and values that King’s instills in its students help shape confident, well-rounded individuals and inspire them throughout their life paths as changemakers of a shared future of peace and opportunity. King Abdullah II King Abdullah II, Deerfield Academy, Class of 1980
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As of September 2022 40% 11126 AP COURSES 59% LIVE ON CAMPUS FACULTY MEMBERS 51%38% 11% B A M A 5 STUDENT/FLANGUAGESOFFEREDARABICENGLISHFRENCHSPANISHCHINESEACULTYRATIO 5:1 DLRWO RWA 2 vyhistor4vyhistor3 564 STUDENTS FROM 40 COUNTRIES 1685 ALUMNI 13 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 70% BOARDING INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS FACULTY 147 COURSES
An independent, coeducational boarding and day schoolblending American style, college-preparatory education rooted in the liberal arts and sciences with Middle Eastern history, traditions, language and cultural values
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Noor Eddin Amer, Class of 2012 Solutions Engineer, Facebook Member of the Board of Trustees, King’s Academy
I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for King’s. I wouldn’t speak English if it weren’t for King’s. I wouldn’t know so much about the world that I know now if it weren’t for King’s. All of that wouldn’t have happened if there wasn’t financial support for me at King’s Academy.
43% of students receive financial aid King’s Academy is committed to attracting a talented, socio-economically diverse student body. Full and partial grants are made each year to families who demonstrate financial need. Various merit scholarships are granted annually to Upper and Middle School applicants from Jordan and abroad.
INNOVATIVE learning is in our DNA
DISCUSSION DEBATE DIALOGUE Our preferred methods of teaching: King’s uses the Harkness method which teaches students to: Ask questions Read deeply Listen actively Consider divergent points of view Learn skills of respect, discussion, collaboration and intellectual leadership
Portfolio-based assessment Advanced Placement Exams in 26 subjects Opportunities for research and independent study Individual university counseling Summer college application bootcamp Structured evening study hall King’s aims to graduate responsible, creative independentand learners. Peter Nilsson Head of School
In addition to the 26 Advanced Placement (AP) courses available to students and a number of core requirements in English, Arabic, mathematics, sciences, history and social studies, the arts, and philosophy and religion, King’s offers a plethora of challenging elective courses that provide more autonomy, flexibility and choice for students.
AP Capstone is a two-course sequence that allows students to explore realworld issues while developing their analytic, research, problem-solving and communication skills.
Global Online Academy Capstone Program
King’s is a founding member of Global Online Academy (GOA), the mission of which is to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society. GOA courses offer students a way to pursue their passions and learn with peers from around the globe.
Writing Jordanian History Narrative Journalism Website Design and Development Adolescent GenocideClimateBioethics9/11DigitalVideoComputationalAppGameMultivariableGraphicConceptualIntroductionPsychologytoPythonProgrammingPhysicsDesignCalculusTheoryDesignThinkingArtFabricationinaGlobalContextChangeandGlobalInequalityandHumanRights Our Capstone program empowers students to pursue, complete and exhibit a culminating, creative project, one that fully expresses students’ intellectual strengths, creative energies and future aspirations. Peter Nilsson Head of School Electives and GOA Courses
The ARTS are part of WHO WE ARE
Nadine Zaza, Class of 2012 Rhode Island School of Design, Class of 2017
I had the keys to the art room. I would go in and take out the oil paints and canvases and just work by myself in the room, then bring that back to the dorms. I’d carry my art bag everywhere. That’s what I remember about King’s. It was the beginning of my art experience.
King’s believes that artistic sensibility is a vital part of a well-rounded education. Our courses are designed to nurture an appreciation for art in all its forms and to provide students with the opportunity to discover the joy that comes with creating and performing.
EXPLORE options BEYOND the classroom
The co-curricular program at King’s is designed to complement the academic offerings of the school and plays an integral part in helping students explore and expand their interests. Program
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When the academic year comes to an end, and summer begins, the learning opportunities still abound, and they range from educational, to leadership and service to exchange programs: In recent summers, King’s students have gone to Australia, Germany, Namibia, Canada, the United States, India, Japan, Peru, Singapore, South Africa and Tanzania. A variety of Global Online Academy courses are available in the summer, such as Computational Thinking, Fiction Writing, Game Theory, Introduction to Investments, Introduction to Psychology, Java, and Medical Problem Solving. Summer Exchanges GOA Summer Courses
Students have the opportunity to participate in various leadership camps around the world.
InternshipsLeadership Camps
Four-Star Leadership in Oklahoma, Global Social Leaders at Wellington College in the United Kingdom, Global Citizens Youth Summit in Boston and Student Global Leadership Institute in Hawaii are just a few examples.
Students have held school-organized internships at a variety of entities ranging from the Royal Hashemite Court and the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) in Athens. In addition, students often work as counselors at King’s own Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for underprivileged children.
Summer Institute and SAT Prep
The college application bootcamp, which takes place every May and August, is made available free to all rising seniors to give them a head start on the college admissions process and reduce the pressure on them during their senior year. SAT Prep is also available, and is offered by one of the foremost US companies specializing in online interactive test prep.
Experiential learning with Arabic Year
This program gives high school students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Arabic language study, soak in the history and culture of the Middle East and “learn by doing” through offcampus educational excursions. While at King’s, AY students take a combination of courses in Arabic language, history and culture, along with traditional American courses in science, world languages, mathematics, English and the arts. AY students who have graduated from King’s Academy have gone on to universities such as Dartmouth College, Middlebury College, Yale University, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of California, Berkeley. For more information: arabicyear@kingsacademy.edu.jo
Arabic Year at King’s Academy (AY)
KING’S can be your HOME too
At King’s, students become part of a small-knit community in the classrooms, on the playing fields, in the dining halls and in the dorms. They have the opportunity to develop life-long friendships with students from across the world and all walks of life, they work together with faculty in creating a strong sense of community, and they develop the necessary skills for the challenges of university life. Our residential program includes nine Houses, each led by teams of experienced faculty living side by side with students in separate dorms for boys and girls, and uniquely dedicated to their care and wellbeing.
Mentoring King’s mentoring system is designed to enable faculty to develop powerful and individual relationships with students through teaching, learning and building a strong sense of community.
State-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories 50,000-book library Multi-faith spiritual center 463 single-room dormitories 75 faculty family apartments Magnificent 700-seat auditorium Extensive 5,548 m² Athletic Center
Just 30 minutes away from Jordan’s capital of Amman, nestled amongst olive groves and farmland, the 575-dunum (144 acre) King’s Academy campus is a perfect blend of the rich traditions of the region and modern innovation. King’s is situated just five kilometers from the historic city of Madaba and a short drive from the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is also a short day-trip away.
King’s is committed to clean energy. The school’s energy needs are fulfilled by the 8130 solar panels on campus.
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