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EFI Casablanca is located at 129 Boulevard de l'Aéropostale, at the corner with Boulevard Omar Al Khayyam, in the Casa-Anfa district of Casablanca, Morocco. The primary campus serves from preschool through CM2, while a separate secondary campus opened in March 2024 for collège and lycée, near Anfa Park. The two campuses sit in the heart of the Casa-Anfa international district, close to amenities and major transport links.
Kindergarten through high school (maternelle through lycée), with a dedicated primary campus for younger pupils and a secondary campus for older pupils.
French international school with two International Sections (American and Arabic).
Morocco
The administration and secretariat operate 08:45–13:00 and 14:00–17:00 (Wednesday 08:45–13:00). Maternelle hours run in the morning with a midday break; élémentaire runs 08:30–12:00 and 13:30–16:30; two short recesses and a 1–1.5 hour lunch break are scheduled. Collège hours are 07:45–17:00 and Lycée hours are 07:45–18:00, with after‑school care and ancillary services available as noted.
Transport is provided by ALPI SCHOOL with 32-seat buses dedicated to EFI Casablanca. Primary transport is door-to-door, while secondary transport uses fixed pickup points. There are two runs daily (morning and afternoon). Current circuits include Circuit 1 (Dar Bouazza, Route d'Azemmour, Bd Sidi Abderrahmane, EFI), Circuit 2 (Bouskoura, Sidi Maârouf, Laymoune, EFI), Circuit 3 (Anfa, Racine, Maârif, Beauséjour, EFI), Circuit 4 (Californie, Taddart, Oasis, Riviera, EFI). Fees: 1050 MAD/month for Dar Bouazza or Bouskoura, 800 MAD/month for Casablanca residents.
Uniforms are mandatory. Parents can order online via the EduKa portal or on site at two Uniforms Spaces (primary and secondary campuses); Primary Space operates Mondays 9:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00, and Wednesdays 10:00–13:00; Secondary Space operates Tuesdays 9:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00, and Thursdays 9:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00.
EFI offers catering for both primary and secondary students, managed by NEWREST. The unit price per meal is 45 MAD for Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School, billed quarterly. High School has a Snacking option.
EFI Casablanca is part of the Odyssey Education Group, a private network of French schools abroad; Odyssey comprises 13 schools across 12 countries and has a framework agreement with AEFE.
Complete French Curriculum: EFI welcomes students from nursery (3 years old) and delivers the official program of the French Ministry of Education and prepares students to pass the brevet and the French baccalaureate. International Language Certifications: The EFI academic curriculum is supplemented by a language program guiding students toward trilingualism (French, English, Arabic) and leads them to prepare, as of the end of primary, the main international language certifications (Cambridge, IELTS, DELE, HSK, CIMA). A gateway program for non Francophone students: The Passerelle program is designed for two categories of students: non French-speaking students educated in a foreign educational system will take accelerated courses in FLE (French as a Foreign Language), starting in Grande Section; students who do not have the necessary English skills to follow the 50-50 French-English curriculum will take accelerated EFL (English as a Foreign Language) courses to bring them up to speed in English, starting in first grade.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes: From September 8 to October 10, elementary students, as well as those in 6ème, 4ème and 2nde, took part in the learning assessments conducted across the entire network of French schools in Morocco. These evaluations measure student progress, adjust teaching practices, and provide each student with the conditions needed to reach their full potential. During the previous session, elementary students stood out: in 75% of the assessed competencies, EFI Casablanca students scored above the average of French schools in Morocco.
Orientation: The school conducted orientation activities including conferences for families, information meetings with students, and individual interviews to clarify and support orientation projects. The school also hosted events about CPGE (Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles) to help lycée students understand pathways to Grandes Écoles.
Valuing all forms of talent and stimulating creativity.
EFI Casablanca supports social and emotional development through True human training and personal development. It emphasizes intellectual and social skills based on essential values of openness and respect for others, with programs dedicated to health, citizenship, culture, and sustainable development. The school fosters autonomy, discipline, coexistence of freedoms, and community through citizenship education. Class representative elections and student council meetings enable student leadership, while civic instruction and visits to Moroccan and French public institutions build civic understanding. Debates inspired by Model United Nations and humanitarian projects with UNESCO networks deepen global awareness. A wide range of cultural, athletic, and social activities supports personal growth and social engagement.
EFI Casablanca provides individualized support and specific teaching methods to ensure that every student is happy, fulfilled, and successful. Special arrangements for temporary difficulties include tutoring, leveled groups, and overtime to support learners as needed.
French is the main language of instruction. English is an international language that is essential in the professional world and a valuable asset for students who master it. English and Arabic are taught daily from kindergarten through primary school to ensure swift and continuous progress in both languages. Reading and writing in English begin after mastery of French, generally by the end of first grade, with English transferred to English quickly. From 1st to 5th grade, English instruction is reinforced with theme-based programs and co‑teaching sessions. By the end of primary school, all students reach a level of English that enables use as a work and communication tool, with language certifications prepared every three years (3rd grade, 6th grade, 9th grade).
A path towards health and wellbeing describes the infirmary-led health education program. The program focuses on personal hygiene, nutritional balance, promoting physical and athletic activities, addictive behavior prevention, building social ties within the community, and bullying awareness and prevention. Student health reports and check-ups support ongoing wellbeing.
Step 1. Submit the application file through the efmaroc platform. For the 2026–2027 school year, registrations via SCAC run January 5–March 11, 2026; expatriate families relocating to Casablanca may register year‑round, subject to availability. The Pre‑Kindergarten admission is managed directly by EFI based on the application file and evaluation interviews with the parents and child. The application file must include a completed application form, a copy of the child's passport or birth certificate translated into French, a copy of the family record book or equivalent, copies of the parents' CINs or residence cards, a 1000 dirham administrative fee, and submission of documents to EFI Casablanca at 129, Boulevard de l'Aéropostale, Angle Boulevard Omar Al Khayyam, Casa Anfa – 20000 Casablanca, Maroc; EFI offers a trilingual education.
The school notes that students of French nationality are eligible for a school grant from the French state, depending on parental income.
Casablanca, Morocco. The main campus is at 85 Av. 2 Mars, Casablanca 20250. GSR also operates La Résidence Casa Anfa (130 Bd de l'Aéropostale, Anfa Clubs) and La Résidence Anfa Bourgogne (14 Bd Driss Slaoui) in Casablanca, as well as Maternelle Palais (32 Rue Omar El Idrissi) and La Résidence Bouskoura in Bouskoura Green Town.
Kindergarten (Maternelle) 2-5 years (Toute Petite Section from 2 years); Elementary 6-10 years; Middle School 11-14 years; High School 15-18 years; Preparatory classes 18-20 years.
Private French-Mission international school; education aligned with the French Ministry of National Education.
France (French Ministry of National Education—French Mission)
During the school year, the school provides a midday dining service with an accompanying program of activities, subject to available spaces. The service is delivered by professionals under the supervision of Groupe Scolaire La Résidence. It provides a high-quality, balanced lunch under the close supervision of the school doctor, with activities conducted in small groups tailored to age.
The school is a private institution and operates as part of Groupe Scolaire La Résidence, including La Résidence Mission Française and the La Résidence International Morrocan Program.
Education follows the French National Education programs from kindergarten through high school. The school offers two main tracks: the Bac Français International and the Moroccan International Program. Bac Français International provides full linguistic immersion in English (British), French, and Arabic for students from the international section or Arabic track. It is available on multiple campuses, including Bouskoura Green Town and 2 Mars. The Moroccan International Program fosters bilingual and bicultural development with instruction in French, classical Arabic, and English, promoting linguistic diversity and cultural identity. Preparatory classes are offered (scientific: MPSI/PCSI/ MPII; economic: ECT/ECG) to prepare for entry to French grandes écoles.
100% of students succeed at the baccalaureate.
Preparatory classes prepare students for entrance to French grandes écoles, including pathways to France. 98% of graduates are admitted to engineering schools and 81% to the top 10 business schools; a 'Prépa en France' option is available.
Scientific Preparatory Classes: MPSI/PCSI/ MPII; Economic Preparatory Classes: ECT/ECG.
France Excellence Major: A prestigious scholarship; three GSR students have obtained it. Merit scholarships are available to CPGE students; Mehdi TAI obtained a merit scholarship as a CPGE student.
Casablanca, Morocco. LFILM operates six sites in Casablanca: École Massignon Bouskoura 1; École Massignon Bouskoura 2; Collège Louis-Massignon; Lycée Louis-Massignon; École Louis-Massignon Mers Sultan; École Louis-Massignon Val dlAnfa. The campuses are located in Ville Verte (Bouskoura) and central Casablanca neighbourhoods such as Mers Sultan and Val dnfa. [Sources: LFILM site listings of campuses and addresses]
From petite section (preschool) to terminale (lycée final year).
The LFILM is the first self-financed and non-profit establishment created in Morocco by the Office Scolaire et Universitaire International (OSUI). Teaching is aligned with French national curricula and is delivered by French teachers, with some staff seconded from the Moroccan Ministry of National Education and locally recruited.
Inclusive education provides accommodations such as PPS (for disabilities), PAP (for persistent learning difficulties such as dys disorders), PPRE (for εγ difficulties), and PAI (for health conditions); two inclusion referents coordinate these provisions.
Affiliated with France through the OSUI network and the Mission Laïque Française; has a framework agreement with AEFE.
School transport is offered. Routes include Bouskoura 1, Bouskoura 2, Collège and Lycée; vehicles are new, air-conditioned, geo-located, and under video surveillance; secure arrivals/departures on campus; 950 Dhs per student per month; operated by ALPI; service began for the 2023/2024 school year.
The official Massignon uniform is not mandatory. It is for first-degree families (PS to CM1) who will transition to CM2 next year. Uniforms are sold at cost in three packs.
LFILM provides a school catering service within the campus, managed by ANSAMBLE Maroc. The service is registered quarterly and billed with tuition according to current rates. The quality is monitored by the catering commission.
LFILM Casablanca operates under French-Moroccan cultural conventions and is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and secured by the annex to the Moroccan-French convention of 2003. It is part of the Mission laïque française OSUI network and has a framework agreement with AEFE. It is the first self-financed and non-profit establishment created in Morocco by the Office Scolaire et Universitaire International (OSUI). Teaching follows French education programs and is delivered by French teachers, seconded administrators, some teachers seconded from the Moroccan Ministry of Education, and locally recruited teachers.
LFILM Casablanca is a French-homologated lycée in Casablanca, part of the ML Monde OSUI network. It follows the French national education programs and is taught by French-certified teachers, with a mix of staff seconded from the Moroccan Ministry of Education and locally recruited teachers. It is plurilingual: primary classes are taught in French-Arabic and French-English, while secondary features international sections that provide a tri-lingual French-Arabic-English baccalaureate, with Spanish taught from 5th grade through terminale. Language certifications include Cambridge English Certificate, CIMA (Arabic), and DELE (Spanish); there is a Dual Diploma pathway that combines the French bac with an online American High School Diploma, and Bachibac is offered as a double diploma. In orientation, a BFI pathway is provided in a tri-lingual format (Arabic, French, English) with continued Spanish study. The school operates across six sites, serves roughly 4,200 students with about 370 staff, and supports six educational pathways and a digital Student Portfolio to document progress.
The Bac pass rate is 100% according to the school's key figures. In 2025, 147 candidates were admitted to prestigious French CPGE programs in Paris and across France. Graduates have also gained admission to Sciences Po Paris and to universities abroad, including University College London, King's College London, Imperial College London, and Berkeley.
Graduates pursue higher education in France and internationally, with many entering top French preparatory classes and, in recent years, gaining places at Sciences Po Paris and universities abroad such as UCL, King's College London, Imperial College London, and Berkeley.
Six educational pathways structure the curriculum: PEAC (arts and culture), PES (health education), Parcours citoyen (citizenship), Parcours avenir (future orientation), Parcours linguistique, and Parcours numérique. A digital Student Portfolio documents student experiences and achievements. The plurilingual program includes international sections (French-Arabic, French-English) and offers language certifications (Cambridge English, CIMA, DELE) and international diplomas (Dual Diploma, Bachibac).
The school has a holistic education that combines academic excellence and human values, and has a focus on multilingualism, citizenship, inclusion, and openness to cultures and the world. Since its opening in 1996, the school has offered education guided by the French values of excellence, sharing, and outreach.
The school has inclusion as a central element of its educational approach.
The school has three languages.
It is now possible to enroll your child at the Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon for the upcoming school year, under the modalities detailed below. By enrolling your child in LFILM's schools, you opt for a French educational model and its values. From kindergarten through the final year of high school, LFILM accompanies its students to help them become enlightened citizens, open to the world and culture, as well as autonomous and responsible individuals. Questions can be addressed during interviews with LFILM school directors or via the S'informer tab. The admission process for Petite Section at LFILM is managed directly by the school. Children born in 2023 are eligible for Petite Section in September 2026. • Sibling pre-registration instructions: click here • Non-sibling pre-registration instructions: click here. Contact the admissions service. Telephone: Mers Sultan 05 22 22 22 12; Bouskoura 1 05 22 88 85 80; Bouskoura 2 05 22 88 85 90; Val d'Anfa 05 22 36 59 72; Collège-Lycée 05 22 88 86 22. Monday to Friday, 8:30–17:30. Step 1: Online submission of candidate forms begins on 15 January 2026. Step 2: Family interview, scheduled at least 72 hours after the completed form is received on the website. Step 3: Direction's decision, sent by email to the address provided, within one week after the interview. Step 4: Definitive enrollment within 72 hours of the direction's notification. Request a visit to Lycée Louis-Massignon Casablanca.
Bourse scolaire: French nationality students are eligible for a government school grant (based on parental income). Learn more at ma.consulfrance.org.
The Lycée Lyautey is in Casablanca, Morocco. The campus address is 260 Boulevard Ziraoui, 20040 Casablanca, Morocco. It operates as a French international school under the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). The school is directly managed by AEFE.
Educational levels are organized as 1er cycle (primary) and 2nd cycle (secondary). A BTSCI program is also offered.
The school is a French international school in Casablanca, managed directly by the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad).
The school provides inclusive education with formal supports for students with special educational needs, including EBEP, PPS (Projet Personnalisé de Scolarisation), and PAP (Plan d'Accompagnement Personnalisé), with AESH (Accompagnants des Élèves en Situation de Handicap) and MDPH coordination. The Casablanca-Mohammedia pole hosts the dedicated support teams and follow-up meetings to tailor accompagnements.
AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad)
The school offers a school transport service. Enrollment for transport opened on September 1, 2025, with routes published via RunRun Transcool. Transport details are accessible on the school site.
Students must wear clothing appropriate for school activities. Sportswear for physical education is mandatory and reserved exclusively for PE classes. Head coverings are not allowed inside the premises.
At the collège, demi-pensionnaires or panier repas are allowed, and students cannot leave the establishment before lunch but may stay after lunch during portal hours. The cafeteria is reserved for lycéens; on Wednesdays at noon, collège students enrolled in AS may receive a lunch exemption. Demi-pensionnaires at the collège must enroll for lunch each term; the panier repas is allowed, and meals brought by students are the families' responsibility; deliveries of meals to the school are forbidden.
The school is an establishment under direct management by the Agence pour l'Enseignement Français e0 l'Etranger (AEFE).
The Lycée Lyautey offers three baccalaureate tracks: general, technological, and professional. It features a diverse language program with international sections such as the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) and the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB), including an Arabic-language OIB. A BTS Commerce International is taught through a CNED-AEFE partnership. Languages taught include Arabic, English, German, Spanish, and Latin; options include Visual Arts, Theatre, and Cinema-Audiovisual, with a European section providing English-language management in STMG and English-language History–Geography in ES and L. The campus includes the Nawal El Moutawakel sports complex and a broad program of cultural, solidarity, sustainable development, travel, and performance projects, with the EFE3D sustainability label. The school serves roughly 3,600–3,636 students with about 280–290 teachers. The bac results are strong (about 99% success in 2024–2025), and the Bac opens doors to leading universities such as Paris Sorbonne, Centrale, Polytechnique, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT.
Approximately 13 students per teacher (based on about 3,600 students and about 280 teachers).
The Pole brochure lists universities that graduates may access, including Paris Sorbonne, Centrale, Polytechnique, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT, illustrating strong higher-education progression opportunities.
BFI and OIB options provide challenging tracks for high-achieving students; English-taught European sections and a wide range of specialty options support advanced study. There are dedicated orientation activities (e.g., Semaine des Enseignements de Specialité) and a Center for Information and Orientation (CIO) to assist students with post‑baccalaureate planning.
1. Procedure: All admissions operations are online. Families must submit their admission dossier in digital format according to the modalities indicated by a reply email after the online pre-registration dossier closes. Do not send postal mail. 2. Inscriptions 2026-2027: Inscriptions for admission for the 2026-2027 school year open on January 5, 2026 and close on March 11, 2026. 3. Planning admission: Create a dossier on the EF Maroc platform using the credentials received by email. Fill in the required fields, then upload all supporting documents in PDF format. Print the summary sheet, have both parents sign it, and attach a photo of the child; upload the signed summary and submit the dossier to finalize the registration. Results are communicated by email within 48 hours to confirm the pupil's assignment to one of the AEFE establishments. Dossiers are reviewed by commissions comprising school heads and the SCAC; the establishment reserves the right to revise the proposed assignment in case of irregularities or omissions in the dossier. For admission to be effective, the family must confirm enrollment within 72 hours directly in their personal space. Enrollment is final when all required documents are provided and the first registration fees are paid. For more information, read the notice/procedure on the EF Maroc platform. 4. Key steps for admission 2026-2027: Access the admission platform on efmaroc.org and log in with your credentials. Complete the requested forms and, if needed, create a dossier; print and sign the summary sheet and attach a photo; upload all documents in PDF; click Submit to finalize the application. The platform lists the required documents and any additional documents if applicable. There are three admission routes: Admission, Admission on a School Track (Parcours scolaire), and Priority Admission. Priority categories include children of diplomatic staff and staff from member countries of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and Moroccan returnees who have studied in a French-language school; children arriving in Morocco from an OIF country (other than Morocco) who studied in a French-language school; and other students who can demonstrate two years of complete schooling in the last three years without a level test. Families of students with special educational needs must indicate this in the online form and may need to upload supporting documents (medical opinions or MDPH, specific projects such as PPS/PAP/PPRE, and additional paramedical evaluations). 5. Admission profiles 2026: Siblings enrolled in AEFE schools are given priority based on their academic record and are exempt from interviews for PS to CP, subject to available places and a minimum level defined by the Moroccan Service for French Education. Nationality and prior schooling rules apply, with specific provisions for French nationals, EU residents, Moroccan nationals, and other nationalities based on prior schooling and level assessments. All applicants may be subject to an evaluation of level, and interviews are conducted for certain cases. 6. Admission for students with special educational needs (EBEP): Applicants with special educational needs follow the EBEP pathway with documentation and procedures described in the notices and accompanying materials.
Scholarship campaign runs from January 15 to February 28, 2025. AEFE opens the official scholarship campaign for the 2025/2026 school year in mid-January 2025 with a digital platform called SCOLAIDE for online applications. Families eligible for AESH can also submit their request through this tool. A paper application option remains open until further notice; dossiers can be sent by mail or deposited at the Consulate's reception; email submissions will not be processed. Specific information on this digital tool will be provided shortly. Note: These new provisions do not modify the obligation to have an appointment for families submitting a first-time scholarship request. For more information: consult the Consulate's pages. Campagne boursière: Dossier submissions to the Scholarships Service of the Consulate General of France, by appointment only. Incomplete dossiers may be accepted at first, and documents can be mailed or delivered to the Consulate, but email submissions are not accepted.
Quartier Almaz, Rocade Sud-Ouest, Casablanca, Morocco
Preschool through high school: Maternelle, Élementaire, Collège, Lycée
French international day school; AEFE partner; Globeducate member
France (AEFE network)
Uniforms are mandatory for new students. The 15-piece uniform comprises two pants, one bermuda for boys, one skirt, one branded pair of shorts, two round-neck T-shirts, two short-sleeved polos, two long-sleeved polos, one V-neck jumper for boys, one cardigan for girls, one pair of sweatpants, one zip-up sweatshirt, one puffer jacket, and one cap. Uniforms can be purchased directly from the school.
The school is an AEFE partner, homologated by the French Ministry of National Education, and a member of Globeducate. It teaches the French national curriculum and offers bilingual French-English sections to ensure students become fully bilingual in French and English.
The school teaches the national French curriculum and offers bilingual French-English sections in addition to standard language tracks. The bilingual section is available from the moyenne section and teaches parts of the French curriculum in English, in addition to language and literature courses. This program is designed to ensure students become perfectly bilingual in French and English and to enable them to switch between languages with ease. The school follows the traditional French education cycles: Maternelle (ages 2–6), Élémentaire (ages 6–11), Collège (ages 11–15) and Lycée (ages 15–18), with the Brevet diploma at the end of collège and the Baccalauréat at the end of lycée. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education as an AEFE partner and is part of the Globeducate network.
Baccalauréat results for 2023-24 show a 99% success rate for the general Baccalauréat and 100% success for the Baccalauréat STMG. The lycée section notes these figures as typical outcomes for its students.
Parcours Avenir guides lycée students toward higher education with a dedicated orientation counselor; throughout the three lycée years, students consolidate their orientation project and participate in forums on higher education, meetings with professionals, and conferences with universities and international schools for students and their parents. The school emphasizes ongoing support for orientation and aims to prepare students for post-secondary study.
Differentiated support is provided to consolidate and reinforce students' skills and methodologies, with targeted instructional practices that can be offered as holiday or term-time programs. In addition, enrichment opportunities include a FabLab, robotics competitions, and the GERMUN Model United Nations program.
The school supports social and emotional wellbeing through on-site health staff and wellbeing initiatives. The health service includes a school nurse and a school psychologist who address students' physical and mental health needs. The psychologist considers students' psychological, cognitive, and social development and shares observations with families to support student growth. The school runs initiatives and prevention programs to promote wellbeing and responds to concerns through a coordinated approach. An on-site MyConcern platform is used to report safeguarding and wellbeing issues and to coordinate actions with staff and families.
The school teaches the national French curriculum and offers bilingual French-English sections from the middle section onward. The bilingual program is designed so that students study parts of the French curriculum in English and are taught by two teachers, developing a strong ability to use both languages. The program aims for students to become fully bilingual in French and English and to be able to switch between languages with ease. Graduates of the bilingual track have access to North American and other English-speaking universities in addition to French institutions.
Mental wellbeing is supported by the on-site health team. The school has a nurse and a school psychologist who address health and mental health needs and implement prevention programs to promote wellbeing. The psychologist focuses on the psychological, cognitive, and social development of students and communicates with families about developments. They also participate in crisis management when needed, contributing to a caring and safe school life.
The school has a rigorous safeguarding policy to create a safe environment for students, staff, and families. It emphasizes close communication between families and staff, and parents can contact staff at any time. The school has an on-site nurse and a school psychologist available daily. MyConcern is used to report safeguarding and wellbeing concerns and to coordinate responses. The safeguarding policies are available in full.
1. The Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant is a French international school offering a complete curriculum from kindergarten through the baccalaureate. The school is located in Casablanca, Morocco. It is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education and is a member of the AEFE network. The school is a member of the Globeducate network.
2. The multilingual program enables all students to learn in French, English, and Arabic. A bilingual French-English pathway is offered, with all subjects taught in immersion in French and English by internationally recruited teachers. To apply for a place, fill out the online form to be connected with a member of the admissions team. Applications are accepted for all age groups, subject to available spaces.
3. Visiting the school in person is the best way to become familiar with the teaching program and facilities. If you cannot visit in person, a virtual campus tour is available. Visits can be booked online.