British Programme

At British Program, British curriculum is a popular choice for both expatriate and local families seeking a high-quality education that prepares students for further studies both within Jordan and abroad. The British Program is overseen by the British Council and follow the guidance of UK-based examination boards.

The British curriculum typically follows the framework set by the UK's National Curriculum, adapted to suit the local context and requirements such as Islamic Studies in Arabic, Social Studies in English and Arabic in Addition to Arabic Language and German Language. Here's a general overview:

Primary Education (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2): Primary education usually covers children aged 5 to 11 years. Subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Computing, Music, Physical Education (PE), and Social.

Secondary Education (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4): Secondary education is for students aged 11 to 16 years. It involves a broader range of subjects with more specialization. Core subjects typically include English, Mathematics, and Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), alongside other subjects such as Geography, History, German Language, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Computing, Music and Physical Education (PE).

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE): Towards the end of Key Stage 4, students take GCSE examinations, which are standardized tests administered by the British Council. Students typically take GCSEs in a range of subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Math, Arabic, English, IT and Business.

Post-16 Education: After completing their GCSEs, students continue their education in post-16 curriculum. A-levels are particularly common in British curriculum schools and are completed over two years, providing students with more specialized knowledge in their chosen subjects.

Co-curricular subjects:

Bravo – Bravo: Interactive application allowing students in grades 1-5 to practice reading, grammar, and pronunciation in Arabic, supporting cultural and linguistic preservation.

Raz–Plus: Improves English language skills for students in grades 1-5 through readings that enhance word pronunciation, fluency, and reading comprehension.

IXL:

ProtectED:

Robotics:

German Language

• In what curricular areas do your students perform well?

The British Program has been chosen by the British Council as a VIP Member with a strong partnership that manifested in an open Testing Center for the O Levels and the A levels that could accommodate for than 300 students.

The Jordanian Equivalency results of the students from the British Program are among the highest in Jordan. In 2023, 10% of all students who scored 100% on National level were from the British Program. The students were recognized in the Annual Queen Rania Awards for Outstanding Results.

Checkpoint results show the steady increase in Math results in grades 6 and 8 with intervention apps like IXL. In addition, students perform well in O Levels in Chemistry, Biology and Math. This is attributed to the fact that the program starts in grade 7. Arabic Edexcel results also show 100% pass rates.

The Business Subject results, on the other hand, are showing decline in the British program, since only low achievers choose this subject as an A level subject external exam. Student performance in English Language Checkpoint is almost steady; however, it is not as expected, since students sit for the Second Language version of the exam not the first Language.

The fact that homeroom teachers teach languages, Math, Science and social studies presents a major challenge for the Elementary schools in the National and International Programs. Unlike many countries in the world, elementary teachers in Jordan might not get the proper university education and trading to be able to teach all the afore mentioned subjects. Thus, if the homeroom teacher is good at English or Arabic, she might not be best option for teaching Math or Science. Intensive training is conducted for all homeroom teachers in all subjects to be able to help students in literacy and numeracy.

Students are required to take the following exams:

O-Levels grade 10

As Exams Grade 11

A2 exams Grade 12

Checkpoints Grades 6 and 8