MissionIn a setting that is rich in history and tradition, King’s Academy is committed to providing a comprehensive college-preparatory education through a challenging curriculum in the arts and sciences; an integrated co-curricular program of athletics, activities and community service; and a nurturing residential environment. Our students will learn to be independent, creative and responsible thinkers within an ethical community that encourages young men and women of diverse backgrounds and beliefs to excel, to cherish one another and to prepare for leadership.

A Liberal Arts Education for the 21st CenturyKing’s Academy students take a remarkably ambitious course of study, including four years of both Arabic and English and two additional years of a third language (Chinese, French or Spanish). Many of King’s students arrive from large government schools at which the language of instruction is Arabic rather than English, where classes of 30 or more are the norm and where the traditions of reading, critical thinking and inquiry are weak. King’s aspires to be a school of engagement, teaching through discussion, debate and dialogue. In addition to courses in math, science, arts and humanities (21 at the AP level), our students take required courses in Arabic literature, history of the Middle East, world religions and Christian and Islamic theology. King’s strives to graduate students who are globally aware, inter-culturally competent and fully bilingual.

The Fine, Performing and Persuasive ArtsIn the hopes of unlocking each child's creative potential and individuality, King’s Academy offers a range of courses and co-curricular activities in the arts. In addition to classes in the traditional and modern arts of dance, ceramics, mosaics, painting, photography, drawing, acting, animation and design, King’s has a youth orchestra and a rich theatrical program. Over the last few years, the school has put on performances of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth, Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Molière's The Miser, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, Celeste Raspanti's I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Noel Coward’s Private Lives and William Gibson’s The Miracle Worker, most of which were premiered here in Jordan at King's for the first time. King’s also offers a comprehensive and required program in public speaking. Every year each student performs a public declamation in Arabic and English during an all-school competition. Students also participate in Model United Nations (MUN), Model Congress, Debate and Toastmasters.

HistoryAn independent, coeducational boarding and day high school in Madaba, Jordan that opened its doors in 2007, King’s Academy provides outstanding young men and women from Jordan, the Middle East and the world a unique educational experience, blending an American style of education rooted in the liberal arts and sciences with Middle Eastern history, traditions, language and cultural values.

Accreditation and MembershipsIn the spring of 2011 and at the conclusion of its fourth year, King’s Academy was awarded full accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school is also licensed by the Jordanian Ministry of Education. In September 2010, King’s Academy became the first Arab school to gain full membership in the global Round Square organization.

King's Academy is a founding member of the Global Online Academy (GOA), a consortium of the world’s leading independant schools whose mission is to translate into online classrooms the intellectually rigorous programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its member schools.

Diversity and Opportunity: Learning throughCommunityAs the only coeducational residential boarding school of its kind in the region, King’s Academy remains the most diverse school in the Middle East and is a pioneering leader in need-based financial aid. Some 45 percent of King’s students receive need-based aid - considerably more than its peer schools in the United States - with a total 2012-2013 financial aid budget of US $4.5 million. For the 2012-2013 academic year, 440 students are enrolled at King’s Academy, of which 116 are seniors. They come from 27 countries, including various desert towns and villages in Jordan. This level of diversity allows King’s to create a unique community that educates students in ways the formal curriculum alone cannot and to forge a school culture that promotes social equity.

Service, Leadership and MeritocracyKing’s Academy was founded to create what his Majesty King Abdullah II calls “a new tribe in the region . . . the tribe of the talented meritocracy.” As a Round Square school, King’s requires students to participate in an ambitious co-curricular program in the arts, athletics and community service that emphasizes service to others, teamwork, initiative, and community and civic engagement. King’s students feel a great sense of ownership in the culture of the school, serving in a variety of leadership positions: as residential proctors, as environmental stewards and as elected representatives to the Disciplinary Committee, Academic Honor Committee and Student Senate. They volunteer to work in refugee camps, local government schools, Habitat for Humanity builds, water conservation efforts and fundraising initiatives to address urgent issues of poverty, social justice and human rights.

KING’S ACADEMYProfile 2012-2013

King’s AcademyP.O. Box 9Madaba - Manja16188 Jordan

tel +962 430 0230fax +962 430 0259

email info@kingsacademy.edu.jowww.kingsacademy.edu.joCEEB Code 681069

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Calendar and Daily ScheduleKing’s operates on a three-term basis. Fall term extends from September through December, winter term is from December through March and spring term runs from March through June. There are 165 days of teaching. King’s has a seven-block schedule with students taking a minimum of five courses. Students attend classes from 8:00 to 16:00 and co-curricular activities from 16:45 to 18:00. Many students are also involved in evening activities.

Students usually graduate with an average of five AP exams. A limited number of sophomores take one AP course, while juniors and seniors take two to three AP courses each. Students may take no more than three AP courses each year.

The courses below were the graduation requirements of this year’s senior class. For entering 10th, 11th and 12th graders, graduation requirements are pro-rated according to the number of years enrolled at King’s Academy.

years recommended)th grade

th grade

th and 10th grades, and two terms either in the 11th or 12th

th and 10th grades

of Fine and Performing Arts

th grade followed by another course

Course Offerings 2012-2013Communication, Rhetoric & the Literary Arts

Computer Science

Ethics, Philosophy & Religion (EPR)

First Questions in Philosophy Performing Philosophy

Fine & Performing Arts

Design Technology Advanced Theatre Tutorials Advanced Dance Tutorials

King’s Singers

Mosaics

Advanced Drawing and Painting

Animations AP Studio Art

History & Social Studies

AP Psychology

Power of the PeopleA

Transitional Justice

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Curriculum and Course Requirements

integrated into a dynamic curriculum of humanities and sciences, thoughtfully adapted to the needs and values of students in the region. The curriculum is idealistic and rigorous, emphasizing the liberal arts and encompassing

Mathematics

Applications

AP Statistics

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BiologyAdvanced Biology

Introduction to Chemistry Chemistry Honors Chemistry Physics

Projects in Environmental Engineering and Design Honors Physics

Introduction to Biotechnology AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics B AP Physics C AP Environmental Science Microbiology Astronomy Marine Biology Investigating Biological Cases

Physical & Life Sciences

Elementary Chinese I-II Intermediate Chinese I-II Elementary French I-II Intermediate French I-II Elementary Spanish I-II Intermediate Spanish I-II AP French

World Languages

Academic work at King’s is graded on a letter scale in which the minimum passing grade is a D. Below are percentage breakdowns for letter grades and Grade Point Averages (GPA):

93% - 100% = A (4.0)89% - 92% = A- (3.7)86% - 88% = B+ (3.3)83% - 85% = B (3.0)79% - 82% = B- (2.7)76% - 78% = C+ (2.3)73% - 75% = C (2.0)70% - 72% = C- (1.7)67% - 69% = D+ (1.3)60% - 66% = D (1.0)59% and below = F (0.0)

Grading Policy

King’s Academy Highest Honor Roll, High Honor Roll and Honor Roll distinctions are awarded to those students who achieve a minimum weighted GPA of 3.9, 3.75 or 3.5 respectively.

AP Scores:

AP Recognition Awards 2012

In 2012, 73 King's Academy students were recognized by the College Board:

AP Scholar Award 30

AP Scholar with Honor Award 20

AP Scholar with Distinction Award 23

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In 2012, 238 candidates sat for 492 examinations. Scores of 5 were received by 26% of the candidates; scores of 4 were received by 28%; and scores of 3 were received by 23%.

Under 1.49 0 0%

1.5 - 1.99 4 3%

2.0 - 2.49 12 10%

2.5 - 2.99 11 10%

3.0 - 3.49 31 27%

3.5 - 3.99 44 38%

4.0 - 4.25 13 11%

Range Students Students

GPA Number of % of

Class of 2012 - Junior Yeareighted GPA Distribution WUn-weighted GPA Distribution

Class of 2012 - Junior Year

GPA Range % of

Students

Under 1.49 1 1%

1.5 - 1.99 3 3%

2.0 - 2.49 13 11%

2.5 - 2.99 15 13%

3.0 - 3.49 35 30%

3.5 - 4.0 48 41%

Grade Distribution - Final Year End Grades for the Class of 2012

Department 90 - 100 80 - 89 70 - 79 60 - 69 0 - 59

Students

Number of

SAT Summary 2400 - up through June 2012

Section Middle 50% Mean Studentstested

Critical Reading 470 - 570 531

Math 520 - 670 597

Writing 500 - 620 564

Total 1530 - 1820 1692 115

Summary of A Level Arabic Results 2012

Result Number of Students

A* 12

A 38

B 6

SAT Subject Test Scores – up through June 2012

SectionMiddle

50%Mean Students

TestedBiology – Ecology 500 - 620 558 19Biology – Molecular 500 - 590 575 10Chemistry 530 - 740 621 66English Literature 430 - 570 523 25French 520 - 630 584 8French with Listening 700 - 700 700 1

Italian 800 - 800 800 1Math Level I 510 - 620 573 89Math Level II 530 - 660 605 63Modern Hebrew 290 - 300 295 2

Spanish 530 - 750 640 2US History 420 - 530 494 8World History 530 - 740 638 17

Physics 500 - 610 568 54

Global Online Academy Urban Studies

Medical Problem SolvingiPhone/iPad App DevelopmentJapanese IComparative Government9/11Using Geographic Information Systems to

Solve Global IssuesDigital Photography

Environmental Economics

*

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CRLA - English 52% 43% 5% 0% 0%CRLA - Arabic 32% 56% 9% 3% 0%Physical and Life Sciences 28% 51% 14% 7% 0%Mathematics and Computer Science 35% 33% 22% 10% 1%History and Social Studies 35% 39% 23% 3% 1%Ethics, Philosophy and Religion (EPR) 60% 22% 15% 3% 0%World Languages 50% 40% 10% 0% 0%Fine and Performing Arts 65% 32% 3% 0% 0%All Departments 41% 40% 14% 4% 0%

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Dr. John Austin, Headmaster email: jaustin@kingsacademy.edu.jo

Ms. Hala Yaish-Salah, Director of University Counseling and Testingemail: hsalah@kingsacademy.edu.jo

Ms. Lynda Johnson, Associate Director of University Counselingemail: ljohnson@kingsacademy.edu.jo

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