WHERE NATURE INSPIRES, DESIGN BUILDS, & VALUES GUIDE

Alef is a bilingual, coeducational Kindergarten and Primary school.

It extends its learning outside the classroom and connects the children to their natural surroundings while grounding learning in nature and ethics daily.

Alef has adopted a unique child empowerment learning program called the ICAN Approach, thus becoming the first ICAN Learning center in the region. Our children learn to balance both content and character, passion and compassion, and doing good while doing well. This program helps the children gain agency to drive positive change and to become responsible, HumanE citizens of the world; thus they become empowered with the ICAN Mindset.

Alef also emphasizes the role of mother tongue Arabic, in addition to English; it celebrates our rich culture and connects our children responsibly to the global world.

Our teaching is deeply rooted in design thinking; helping our children become the leaders of tomorrow, today.

We at Alef promote well being through every day learning, thus teaching emotional regulation and health. Alef specializes in KG & Primary social, emotional and educational milestones and requirements.

Alef will grow into a full fledged K - 12 school as it aims to graduate its students with IB Diploma in due course; after applying for the different program authorizations as we grow.

LEARNING THROUGH NATURE

Learning through nature supports children’s physical, mental, and emotional development by encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and independence. It enhances focus, boosts confidence, and promotes environmental awareness, helping children develop a sense of responsibility. Nature-based learning also engages multiple senses, making education more interactive and memorable.

Additionally, outdoor experiences improve physical health, reduce stress, and foster social skills through free play and teamwork. Overall, nature makes learning more enjoyable, meaningful, and beneficial for a child’s overall growth.

We at Alef promote outdoor learning in addition to indoor learning, through an engaging outdoor curriculum. Our curriculum includes teaching literacy and numeracy, science and discovery, while engaging learning with different available elements of nature. Our children will also be involved in gardening and planting among many other outdoor activities. 

MISSION

At Alef School of Nature, we cultivate excellence through rigorous, inquiry-driven learning rooted in nature, guided by humane values, and powered by design thinking. Our students become innovative solution-seekers and empathetic leaders—proud of their own culture and language, and prepared to thrive in a complex world while caring for their communities and the planet. Our learners are humane, not by chance; by design.


VISION

We see all our children thriving in a greener, flourishing Jordan and a more peaceful world; not by chance but by design. Design thinking and direct interaction with nature underly our learning processes to promote lifelong, solution-focused, confident and successful citizens. Alef is an inclusive and empathetic community.  

A SHARED CULTURE

A shared school culture fosters a sense of belonging, unity, and common purpose among students, staff, and the wider school community. When everyone aligns with the same values, expectations, and goals, a positive and supportive environment that enhances learning, encourages mutual respect, and promotes collaboration is created. This collective identity helps guide behavior, improves communication, and strengthens the school's ability to respond to challenges consistently and effectively. Ultimately, a strong shared culture contributes to academic success, student well-being, and a more resilient, inclusive educational community.

THE SIX ALEF PILLARS

  • Content and character; our children should do good and do well.

  • Everyone is valued and adds value.

  • Hand in hand we help our children flourish.

  • The oil that allows all the components to move smoothly.

  • Our leaders lead with moral authority.

  • One shared belief that EVERY CHILD CAN.

OUR CORE VALUES

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OUR FOUNDER’S LETTER

Dear Families, Friends, and Future Changemakers,

Welcome to Alef School of Nature—a place where learning is alive, purposeful, and deeply connected to the world around us.

At Alef, we believe that education should nourish both the heart and the mind. Here, children learn not just in classrooms, but outdoors under trees, in the open air, and through the rhythms of the natural world. We pair this immersive connection to nature with a commitment to excellence in learning—rigorous academics that challenge students to think critically, solve real problems, and pursue knowledge with curiosity and discipline.

But knowledge alone is not enough. That’s why we center humane values in all we do—teaching our students to lead with empathy, collaborate with respect, and take responsibility for the communities and ecosystems they are part of.

Through design thinking, our students learn to observe the world, ask bold questions, and create thoughtful solutions. Whether they’re designing sustainable habitats, resolving social challenges, or reimagining the future—they do so with creativity, courage, and care.

Alef is more than a school. It is a growing community of learners, educators, and families dedicated to building a better world—one child, one idea, and one act of kindness at a time.

We invite you to explore, connect, and dream with us.

Warmly,

Shirine Al Khudari

Founder/Academic Director

“I dreamt of becoming a teacher at 10 years of age and I never diverted from my dream.”

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