Commencement 2026

We’re excited to share this special time with you as we prepare to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Class of 2026. This section of our website has been created to provide you with all the important details you need in one convenient place, from event dates and commencement invitations to dress code guidelines and more.

Please check back regularly, as updates will be posted here leading up to the big day. We are truly looking forward to celebrating this day together with you and your guests!

Day	Date	Event
TBA	TBA	Senior Camping Trip
Wednesday-Thursday	May 13-14	Final Exams for Seniors
Thursday	May 14	Last Day of Classes for Seniors
Thursday	May 14	Graduation Rehearsal
TBA	TBA	Prom
Tuesday	May 19	Senior Parents Dinner
Wednesday	May 20	Commencement

Guide to Commencement
Commencement FAQ

Guide to Commencement

In order for you and your guests to be able to attend Commencement on Wednesday, May 20, please read carefully the following important instructions:

You need to submit full names (in four parts) and national ID numbers (or passport number for non-Jordanians and nationality) of your 10 guests, including yourselves as parents, through this link. Please note that the form can take up to five guests only. You need to submit two different forms to add your 10 guests. Any additional forms, other than the two, will not be accepted.
Please note that you need to add information for the senior (the senior is not counted as one of your 10 guests).
For younger siblings who are King’s Academy students, please add their information as well if they are planning to leave campus and enter the event with you. This will allow them to have a QR code.
For Jordanian seniors and guests, the full name in Arabic (in four parts), as it appears in the passport, should be added for each guest. You also need to provide the national ID number for each guest. Students or guests who have dual citizenship (Jordanian and another citizenship) should use the Jordanian one.
For Arab seniors and guests, the full name in Arabic (in four parts), as it appears in the passport, should be added for each guest. You also need to add a passport number and nationality, and upload the passport for each guest
For non-Jordanians or non-Arab seniors and guests, the full names in English, as it appear in the passport, should be provided for each guest. You also need to add the passport number and nationality, and upload a copy of the passport for each guest who is non-Jordanian.
No one will be allowed to enter the campus if their name is not on the guest list and they do not have a QR code card. Once you submit the forms with all the required information, a QR code will be given to each guest to allow them to enter campus.
You can write "no additional guests" instead of the name if you do not have 10 guests
The deadline to submit your guest list is Sunday, February 1. Any name that comes after this date will not be considered, so please make sure to submit the form accurately and on time. This will give us enough time to issue the QR code cards.

Commencement FAQ

How can I add my guests to the list of invitees?
Each senior has to submit this form and fill out all the needed information.

How can I add my non-Jordanian guests to the list of invitees?
Each senior has to submit this form and fill out all the needed information. For non-Jordanian guests, you need to specify nationality, add passport number and upload a copy of the passport.

Do I need to add my name as a senior?
Yes, you need to add your name and your national ID number if you are Jordanian or your passport number if you are non-Jordanian. If you are non-Jordanian, you also need to upload a copy of your passport.

If my brother/sister is a student at King’s, do I need to add their information?
If your brother/sister is planning to come to campus with your parents, then you need to add them to your list of guests as they need a QR code in order to enter campus on that day.

Am I going to receive Commencement invitation cards?
No. We replaced the Commencement invitation cards with QR code cards. Each senior will receive one commencement card that will allow their parents to park in the Middle School parking lot.

Do King's Academy alumni who want to attend Commencement need to add their names as well?
Yes, anyone who is attending Commencement should be on the guest list and have a QR code card. Alumni cannot give their QR code card to anyone else, as it will have their name. Our alumni have their own form.

Should I add siblings or guests who are underage?
Yes, you should add all your guests, regardless of their age.

Do guests need a QR code card if their name is on the guest list?
Yes, no one will be allowed to enter the campus if their name is not on the list and if they do not have a QR code card. So they need both.

What will happen if one of my guests is on the list but doesn't have a QR code card?
Your guests will not be allowed to enter the campus as they need the QR code card, and their name should be on the guest list.

Do I need to upload a passport copy of any non-Jordanian guest?
Yes, you will not be able to submit the form without uploading a copy of the passport for your non-Jordanian guests. This applies to you as a senior if you are non-Jordanian.

If I have a driver who will be dropping me, my parents or any of my guests, do I need to submit their information?
Yes, anyone entering campus on commencement day should be entered on the guest list. If the driver is Jordanian, submit their full name (four sections) in Arabic as it appears in their passport and national ID number. If the driver is non-Jordanian, submit their name as in passport in English, their passport number and upload a copy of their passport.

I have already filled out the form but I have additional guests, what should I do?
Contact Ms. Alia Wakileh at awakileh@kingsacademy.edu.jo or +962 77 6666 644.

One of my guests cannot make it anymore to Commencement, how can I replace them with another guest?
Contact Ms. Alia Wakileh at awakileh@kingsacademy.edu.jo or +962 77 6666 644.

Who can I contact if I have another question?
Contact Ms. Alia Wakileh at awakileh@kingsacademy.edu.jo or +962 77 6666 644.

Senior Parents Dinner

All parents/guardians of graduating seniors are invited to join us on campus for the Annual Senior Dinner on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 19:00 in Refectory Square (the area in front of the Hess Family Dining Hall). Each senior will receive two invitation cards for this dinner, and we kindly ask that only two members, plus the graduate, attend this event due to limited seating. At this event, awards will be presented to certain members of the senior class.

Seating During Commencement

Car Parking on Commencement Day

Parking spaces on campus are very limited. We urge you to limit the number of cars to two per family. Please note that the Middle School parking lot will be assigned as a parking space for parents only. All other guests will park next to the Athletic Center and our shuttle buses will bring them to Commencement Lawn. We will have around 2,000 visitors on that day, so we highly encourage you to carpool with your guests to help things run as smoothly as possible.

In order to make your entrance to the Middle School parking lot on Commencement day easier and quicker, we will be giving you one commencement invitation that you should put on your car windshield. This way our security staff will know that this car is allowed to enter the Middle School parking lot.

Please inform your guests that they will be parking in the parking lot next to the Athletic Center and that they will then be transported to the Middle School building by shuttle bus. Following the Commencement ceremony, the shuttle buses will be parked in front of the Al Sabah Building (Middle School) and will take all guests back to the Athletic Center parking lot. We encourage all guests to use the shuttle buses to reduce the amount of traffic on campus. As you may already know, our campus has two gates, and all cars that are parked in the parking lot next to the Athletic Center will be required to leave campus from Gate 2 (close to the Athletic Center).

Gate #2:
Please note that all parents are encouraged to use Gate 2 as there will be lots of traffic at Gate 1. There will be signs on the main road for Gate 2, which you can enter using the first exit on your right after the police station (which will be to your left).

Dress Code for Seniors at Commencement

Graduation Rehearsal

Caps and Gowns

Alumni Attending Commencement

Photos at Studio Robina

Sample caps and gowns will be available at Studio Robina in Amman, which is located next to RJ Terminal on 7^th Circle. Seniors should call the studio at +962 79 554 4501 or +962 6 585 3304 to make an appointment. Appointments can be made for any day between January 4 and March 29 between 08:00 and 18:00.

Seniors should take two photos at the studio: one wearing the school uniform and another one wearing the cap and gown (the school uniform should be worn under the gown, along with the school tie).

Photographs and Video

Graduation Parties

Senior Camping Trip

Seniors are invited to an overnight camping trip in Wadi Rum. The date of the trip will be confirmed later.

All seniors are invited for brunch at Beit al Mudeer before leaving on the camping trip. Buses for the camping trip will leave at 11:30 from campus. Seniors will sleep in camps in Wadi Rum and will be accompanied by 10 faculty members. They will return the next day, arriving on campus around 12:30.

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