Although the mother school started in 1886 in Lebanon, ISC Amman opened its doors in September 1997 in Amman-Jordan on a campus of approximately 90,000 square meters. The education program serves both Jordanian and multi-national communities providing education for 3-18 year olds.

The purpose-built school offers world standard educational facilities. These include main classroom buildings quipped with computer and science laboratories, art room and a main sports center with indoor heated semi-Olympic pool, gymnasium and full size basketball court. The outside sports facilities include a grass football pitch, 400 meter athletics track and basketball court. The KG department is a separate section with classroom buildings, a large playground heated pool and car track.

The curriculum used is the SABIS^® Educational System. Besides being equivalent to the requirements for the Tawjehi, it covers American and British external examinations and prepares students for the most prestigious universities in the world. Student results have proven the SABIS^® Educational System to be highly effective. SABIS^® prides itself on the ability to achieve high academic standards without being selective. All courses are appropriate to the students' developmental stages and a well-rounded education is provided. The emphasis, even from the early years is on academic achievement. Student learning is continuously monitored, ensuring that gaps are promptly identified and follow up effectively implemented.

In the SABIS^® Educational System, extracurricular activities are emphasized. Students are encouraged to develop talents and pursue interests, hobbies, skills and techniques through participation in physical, academic, scientific and artistic fields. Students may join activities on Saturdays, during lunch breaks or in the afternoons. These activities include taekwondo, swimming, ballet, tennis, gymnastics, piano, computer, drama, cooking and others.

A unique Student Life Organization^TM provides students with the opportunity and the forum to organize and manage their time, help each other academically and develop and exercise life skills, empowering them to make a difference in their life and society.