FAQ

In the freshman and sophomore years, you can choose one elective per semester. In the junior and senior years, you can choose as many electives as will fit your schedule, depending on what courses you wish to take, what you plan to study at university and what requirements you have left to complete. 

Freshmen and sophomores take six to seven periods each day, while juniors and seniors take five to seven periods each day.

Arabic language is required throughout your years of study at the Academy. Each week, you will be taking five classes. 

English language is required throughout your years of study at the Academy. Each week, you will be taking five classes. Students who would benefit from additional instruction in English can take four extra classes of English Language and Composition (L&C) per week.

You can take up to seven courses each semester.

Islamic theology is not a graduation requirement at King's. However, if you are either a Jordanian Muslim or a Muslim seeking Tawjihi equivalency, Islamic theology is required for at least two years.

Although a world language is not a graduation requirement, you can choose to study one of our three languages that are offered for four years.

In grades 11 and 12, you can choose to study two world languages, but not simultaneously.

Yes. Students can choose between music, theater or dance. Students entering in the ninth grade must take these or our studio art courses for at least two semesters over the course of their time at King’s, but they can also choose to take them each year.

Yes. King's Academy offers private music lessons on certain instruments.

King’s Academy holds official exams once a year, at the end of the second semester.

See the Tawjihi Equivalency Requirements page.