King's Academy

amman·Jordan·King's Academy, Jordan offers an English-medium, college-preparatory program for grades 7–12 with a strong Advanced Placement track and a Tawjihi equivalency option for Jordanian university entry. Upper School graduation follows a four-year program (24 credits minimum) with pro-rated options for entering students; core credits include CRLA-English 4, CRLA-Arabic 4, STEM-Mathematics 3 (4 recommended), STEM-Physical and Life Sciences 3, History/Religion and Society 2, and a Visual/Performing Arts credit, plus 4.5 elective credits; Islamic Studies is required for Jordanian Muslim students. The AP program includes 24 AP courses (as of 2025-2026) and an AP Capstone Program (Capstone Seminar and Capstone Research), with Global Online Academy options for online coursework. There is a one-year Arabic Year program designed to develop intensive Arabic language skills, with two Arabic sections and integration with English, mathematics and history, and with opportunities to take science courses and electives. The school reports a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio, an average class size of about 13, NEASC accreditation, and affiliations with GOA and Round Square; graduates attend universities in 33 countries.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

King's Academy in Amman, Jordan serves grades 7–12 with an English-medium, college-preparatory program that includes 24 Advanced Placement courses, an AP Capstone Program, and a Tawjihi equivalency option for Jordanian university entry. The school maintains a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio with average class sizes of about 13 students, and offers a one-year intensive Arabic Year program alongside its core curriculum requirements in English, Arabic, mathematics, sciences, history, and the arts. Graduates have attended universities across 33 countries, and the school holds NEASC accreditation with affiliations to the Global Online Academy and Round Square.

Location

Jordan

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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