Guide to schools in Casablanca

The school landscape in Casablanca

Casablanca has schools for almost every profile: school groups running from preschool to high school, bilingual neighborhood schools, schools in the French network and English-speaking schools. This diversity is an advantage, but it makes shortlisting harder.

The size of the city also changes priorities. An excellent school forty-five minutes away by car can become a poor choice day to day, especially for a young child. Many families therefore start by drawing a realistic area, then compare the schools within it.

Neighborhoods to know

Schools are not spread evenly across the city. These areas come up often in the addresses of listed schools; use them as a first reference point before checking the actual commute from your home.

Maârif

Central district with a high concentration of private and bilingual schools, convenient if you work downtown.

Anfa

Residential area with several international schools and well-regarded schools.

Aïn Diab and the Corniche

Coastal area with newer schools and often more spacious campuses.

Californie and Bouskoura

Fast-growing southern outskirts: new campuses, international schools, and school transport is all but essential.

The curricula you will find

• Moroccan curriculum — the national curriculum, often with extra French and English in private schools.
• French curriculum — schools in the French network abroad (the AEFE) and schools accredited by the French Ministry of Education.
• Bilingual schools — Arabic-French or French-English, with very different hours per language from one school to another.
• English-language curricula — British (IGCSE, A-Levels) or American curricula, and a few IB schools.

The advertised curriculum doesn’t tell the whole story: always ask which language is actually used in class and how many hours each language gets. Our guide which school system to choose will help you decide.

Tips for choosing a school in Casablanca

• Test the commute at rush hour. Do the home-to-school trip on a weekday morning before deciding, and ask about the school bus routes.
• Settle on the school system before visiting. Moroccan, French, bilingual or international: deciding up front shortens the list considerably.
• Compare the full budget. Registration, transport, canteen and activities can make up a large share of the yearly cost.
• Visit at least three schools. The atmosphere, the welcome and the way the staff answer your questions say a lot.
• Check accreditations. Ask which body recognizes the curriculum (Moroccan Ministry of Education, French network, Cambridge, IB).

Search by level

A few listed schools

A selection of some of the most complete profiles, in no particular order. For a ranked view, see the best schools in Casablanca page.

• Groupe Scolaire La FourmiliereNursery, Preschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolMultiple sites: Anfa, Maarif, Oasis, Californie, Ain Diab, Hay Hass…
• American Academy CasablancaPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolRN 3020 Ville Verte Casa Green Town, Bouskoura, Casablanca 27182
• Casablanca American SchoolPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolRoute de la Mecque, Lotissement Ougoug, Quartier Californie, Casabl…
• Ecole Al JabrPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High school40 rue Ahmed Akrad, Oasis, Casablanca (+ campus Bouskoura et Dar Bo…
• Ecole Charles PeguyPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolQuartier Oasis, Casablanca (plusieurs sites)
• Ecole LA MORALE BouskouraPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolEnnour 2 LOTA2 Ouled Saleh, Bouskoura, Nouaceur
• Ecole Les CreatifsNursery, Preschool, Primary school, Middle school24 rue Imam Mouslim, angle Brahim Lamtouni, Oasis, Casablanca
• Ecoles CaliforniePreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High school1, Bd. Panoramique, Quartier Californie, Casablanca

Also looking around Casablanca? See schools in Bouskoura, Mohammedia and El Jadida.