Abdul Hamid Sharaf School

Abdul Hamid Sharaf School (or AHSS) is a private school in Amman, Jordan. It was founded by Farid and Sue Dahdah, in 1980. It is named after the former prime minister Abdul Hamid Sharaf, who had recently died at the time.

The school is located in the Deir Ghbar neighborhood of West Amman not far from the American Embassy, the British Embassy and The French School. The easiest ways to reach the school are to exit from the airport highway or to come from the sixth circle (see location map). The school building and grounds are located on six and one half dunums (1½ acres).

Facilities include:

• Five large classrooms
• Computer Lab
• Language Resource Room
• Library
• Auditorium
• Music Room
• Art Room
• Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Labs
• Special Education Center
• Vocational Training and Woodworking Shop
• Home Economics Room
• Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball Courts
• Elementary School Playgrounds and Equipment
• Bookstore, Uniform Store, and Canteen

AHSS was reaccredited in spring 2009 by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) a division of AdvancED. Among the advantages of accreditation, graduates of the American high school program at AHSS can obtain equalization for their school diploma from the Jordanian Ministry of Education. Equalization is necessary for students who plan to do their college or university studies in Jordan.

AHSS is an associate member of the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA). Dr. Sue Dahdah has been a member since 1971 while AHSS has been since 1980. School representatives attend the annual administrators' and teachers' conferences organized by NESA throughout the Near Eastern and South Asian regions.

Uniform is worn by grades one through seven, comprising navy blue pants or culottes, white shirts and turquoise or navy blue cardigans and pullovers. Neckties and scarves are worn for formal occasions. For physical education, white school T-shirt, shorts and training suit are worn. Uniform is not required for students in grades eight through twelve although a dress code is in effect.