Our story

Introducing children to mind, body, and soul concepts can help them make informed decisions about their lifestyles and promote holistic health. This fosters long-term physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and coping skills. It can also give children a sense of purpose and deeper connection with themselves and others.

Early Development Centre’s vision

Enable children’s potential by providing a stimulating, creative, inclusive, and safe environment.

Early Development Centre’s mission

Enabling families by providing a holistic learning experience that supports each child within a safe, loving, calm environment that sparks curiosity, and imagination and promotes cognitive processes to foster mindful, confident, and independent inquirers.

Values

Curiosity

We encourage playful exploration, hands-on learning, and an open-minded approach to discovering new things to foster a child’s learning and development.

Kindness

We instill in our students the importance of empathy, respect for others, and treating everyone with kindness and compassion.

Gratitude

We cultivate a sense of appreciation and thankfulness in our students, teaching them to express gratitude for the people and things in their lives.

Happiness

We prioritize happiness in every aspect of our kids experience, creating a positive and nurturing environment that fosters creativity and a love of learning.

Perseverance

We promote problem-solving, critical thinking, and resilience, helping our students develop the confidence and skills they need to overcome challenges and succeed.

Empathy

We teach our students the value of understanding and compassion for others, helping them develop the social and emotional skills they need to build strong relationships.

Dr. Hana Al-Nasser Malhas

Co-founder and School Head Principal of Mashrek International School since 1992, has played a pivotal role in shaping the institution’s educational landscape. With over 35 years of experience, she has overseen curriculum changes and successfully led the International Baccalaureate Authorization process for the school’s three IB Programmes.

Dr. Hana’s extensive contributions extend beyond Mashrek, encompassing roles as a special education teacher, educational consultant, and co-founder of the Private Schools Council in 1989. She actively participated in initiatives such as the establishment of the Children’s Human Rights Centre and the committee for The Children’s Museum of Jordan. A global advocate for education, she was appointed to the IB Africa Europe and Middle East Regional Council in 2013 and is involved in various programs promoting social leadership and global education. Dr. Hana, with degrees in Philosophy, Psychology, Special Education, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, currently serves as the MEIBA President and chairs both the Senior Leadership Team and Academic Leadership Team at Mashrek International School.