School Program
Our School Program serves school-age children who need intensive, individualized support and are not able to access general education school settings due to developmental disorders, neurological differences, or learning difficulties.
Al-Masar's School Program is licensed by the Jordanian Ministry of Education.
How our School Program differs from general education settings
The School Program provides highly structured, individualized education with a lower student-to-teacher ratio, integrated therapy services, and a curriculum focused on functional life skills alongside academics. It's designed for children who require more intensive support than general education school settings.
School hours
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Attendance is individualized based on your child's age, needs, and capabilities. An optional summer program is also available.
What we offer
Highly structured, individualized special education using the Jordanian Ministry of Education curriculum with modifications tailored to your child's needs. Multidisciplinary therapy services (speech, occupational, physical, behavioral) delivered individually or in groups during school hours. Additional intensive therapy sessions available after school or on Saturdays if needed.
Curriculum focus
Functional life skills and academics:
Information technology
Social sciences
Music
Drama
Writing
Reading
Science
Math
Art
Physical education
Social and daily living skills
Pre-vocational skills
Individualized planning
At the start of each academic year, your child's team creates a comprehensive individual educational and therapeutic plan following Al-Masar Program, which has been continuously refined over the past 20 years of experience with students with developmental disabilities and delays. This plan is modified throughout the year as needed and formally assessed each semester.
Flexible grouping
Students are grouped in classes by age and capability, but within their class or across classes, they're regrouped based on demonstrated skills and abilities. This ensures each student receives targeted support to maximize their development and learning.
Transition to inclusive schools
Our goal is to move our students to inclusive schools whenever possible. We prepare them for academic and social integration by attending inclusive schools with Al-Masar staff for certain hours weekly, and when ready, we transition to full integration into inclusive schools with ongoing support from Al-Masar's School-Based Inclusion Services.
Questions?
Enrollment
Students applying to Al-Masar School undergo a thorough initial assessment. This assessment guides the Al-Masar team and the family in determining whether the student is appropriate for placement at Al-Masar School or at another educational setting in the community. If the student is to attend Al-Masar School, the assessment will also guide in setting the individual educational and therapeutic plan.
Students at Al-Masar are grouped into classes according to age levels and capabilities. However, while executing the various educational, social, recreational and therapeutic school activities, students are sub-grouped within their class or across classes, depending on their demonstrated skills and abilities. These subgroups are designed with the optimal goal of providing the highest rates of learning.
Inclusion in mainstream schools
In preparation for full integration, the student’s team first works on partially integrating them into private mainstream schools, whereby students accompanied by Al-Masar staff members attend these schools for certain hours each week. The aim is to prepare the students for academic and social integration.
Whenever ready for full integration, students at Al-Masar are transitioned into mainstream schools in the community, with support and follow up from Al-Masar’s Inclusion Services to ensure a smooth transition and maintain a successful learning experience.