Welcome to ACS!

Date: Monday, August 10, 2026

Orientation Day is a great opportunity for students and parents to meet principals and student ambassadors who will talk about ACS and answer any questions you may have to make sure your family has a smooth start to the new school year. 

If your child will not be able to attend the Orientation Day, let your section office know so that we can make arrangements for your child's first day at ACS. 

The schedule is as follows:

High School

Parents

• • Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

  • Location: Theater

Students

• • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Location: Theater

Middle School

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Theater Foyer

Elementary School

• Early Years Orientation: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Location: EYP Classroom
  EYP parents are welcome to join the ES session in the theater, 12:15 - 12:45 PM

• Grades KG - 5: 12:15 - 2:00 PM
  Location: Theater Foyer
  
  

For any questions, contact your section's office.

Early Years: 8:00 AM - 1:30  PM
Kindergarten - Grade 12: 8:00 AM - 3:00  PM
Late Start Tuesdays: classes start at 9:00 AM for all grades

• EYP Hours: The schedule for EYP students will be different for the first couple of weeks and teachers will send emails to the parents with the adjusted times. 

• Drop-Off: Please plan on arriving by 7:45 AM on the first day of school to allow your child time to enter the school and reach their classrooms.

• Arrival Time: Students are not permitted on campus before 7:40 AM (8:40 AM on late start Tuesdays) as we do not provide supervision until that time.  

• Late Start Tuesday: On Tuesday mornings, teachers engage in Collaborative Community Time (CCT) meetings from 8:00 - 9:00 AM, and classes start at 9:00 AM for all students. Bus and student drop-off schedules will run 1 hour later than the normal time and the end of the day remains the same. 

Back to School Night is organized by each section for a parents-only evening where the teachers will provide parents with a deeper look into the section's structure and curriculum. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and ask questions about the curriculum. 

Back to School Night Schedule

• Back to School Night dates coming soon!

Section offices will send out more information closer to the date. 

ACS integrates technology as a learning tool across all divisions. Device expectations vary by grade level and are outlined below. Click here for the Laptop Buyer's Guide

Elementary School

• EYP–Grade 3:

  • In EYP through Grade 3, iPads are issued by ACS as a guided learning tool, not as a primary mode of instruction or independent screen time.

• Grade 4:

  • Students are issued an ACS Chromebook.

• Grade 5 (BYOD):

  • Students bring a family-owned laptop as part of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program.

  • Devices support access to learning resources at school and at home.

• Smartwatches are not permitted in Elementary School.

Middle & High School

• Middle & High School follows a 1:1 laptop program. Technology is integrated across all subject areas and is considered an essential learning tool.

• Students are expected to bring a fully charged laptop to school each day.

• Students may bring a phone to school. From 7:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., phones must remain silent and stored in backpacks. Phones seen during the school day will be confiscated.

• Appropriate use of devices is expected at all times. Students must acknowledge the Responsible Use Policy (RUP) at the beginning of the school year to access the school network and technology resources. The RUP is outlined in the Family Handbook.

We invite you to download the ACS Amman app where you will find useful day-to-day information to help you navigate information about ACS. The app includes links to the cafeteria menu, calendars, payment portals, bus service, and more!

Download the App

Download the app in the stores below:

Google Play for Android Devices

Apple App Store for Apple Devices

NOTE: You may experience a slight delay when you attempt to change your password the first time. 

Update your Profile

Click HERE to access the parent profiles portal to update your app profile. 

New families will receive an email with a personalized username and password. 

Watch a short video below on resetting your password: 

How to reset the ACS unified password?

For technical assistance, contact: help@acsamman.edu.jo. 

PowerSchool is our student information system. You will be able to view your child’s schedule throughout the year and grades at report card time.

• Parents will receive login information before their child starts school.

• Parents can update their contact information, all emergency releases, and child-care provider information on PowerSchool

• Please make sure your child knows his/her emergency contacts and that you inform the emergency contacts that you have designated them as such.

• To update your contact information, please log in to your PowerSchool account. In addition to emails, we also communicate through SMS and WhatsApp and we must have your correct mobile phone number and email address in case of emergencies.

• For technical assistance with PowerSchool, please contact powerschool@acsamman.edu.jo. 

Our activities program plays a key role in helping students become compassionate, confident, and globally-minded individuals. Through athletics, arts, service, and more, students take on challenges, build lasting friendships, and develop skills they’ll carry with them for life.

Click here to learn more about our activities and athletic program. 

Regular checkups and preventative care are essential for a healthy community. ACS requires students to have the following vaccines, per age group:

Elementary School: ages 4-6

• Tdap – booster 

• IPV – 4th dose

• MMR – 2nd dose

• Varicella – 2nd dose

 Middle School: age 11

• Tdap – booster

 High School

• No vaccines are required other than to have the vaccines needed for Elementary and Middle Schools.

Health Checklist 

• Inform the Health Center of any pre-existing and new health conditions.

• Inform the Health Center when your child has a contagious condition.

• Notify the Health Center of any medication your child must take during school hours.

For more information contact Ms. Hiyam Gammoh-Jahshan, Director of the Health Center at hjahshan@acsamman.edu.jo.  

You will receive more information about bus assignments before the start of school.

• School bus service begins on the first day of school.

• You can register for bus service through your PowerSchool account.

• Buses generally reach 10km from our campus.

• Late Tuesdays: bus schedules will run 1 hour later than the normal pick-up time. The end of the day remains the same.

• Please note that there are some areas our bus will not reach. Please get in touch with the bus coordinator to ensure that our buses reach your neighborhood. 

• For more information, please get in touch with bus@acsamman.edu.jo.  

• Click here for the Bus Service Guide

ID Badges issued by ACS give parents and guests easy access to the campus and events

• Badges can be picked up from the Reception desk located at the entrance of the school once you complete the Parent ID Badge form on your PowerSchool account.

• All parents, drivers, caregivers, and any persons responsible for picking up and dropping off students must present the ACS ID badge to enter the campus.

• Parents must submit badges for caregivers and drivers through the Badge Request Form on PowerSchool. Click here for guidance on how to complete the form. 

• The badge must be worn the entire time you are on campus.

• Scorpion Central: Our community's online information center with useful day-to-day school resources and information for each section. Click here to check it out

• What's Going On (WGO): Every Thursday, a school-wide e-newsletter is sent out to include announcements, events, and updates called What's Going On? (WGO). Principals post general information about their section in their weekly WGO posts.

• Classroom Website: Each elementary grade level has a website, which is updated throughout the year, as a resource to students and for parents to stay up-to-date with what is going on in class.

• WhatsApp: Parents can choose to receive school-wide emergency notifications and reminders via WhatsApp by including the WhatsApp number in their PowerSchool account. 

• Social Media: Like our Facebook page and follow our Instagram account for pictures and updates.

• If you do not receive any communication by email during the first week of school, please contact help@acsamman.edu.jo.