Guide to schools in Tangier

The school landscape in Tangier

Tangier’s cosmopolitan history shows in its schools: French-speaking schools, a long-standing Spanish education presence, English-speaking schools and bilingual Moroccan school groups.

The city’s economic growth attracts many families, and schools are spreading into the new neighborhoods. The hilly terrain and urban sprawl make school transport important.

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.

City center

Historic schools and French-speaking schools in the heart of the city.

Malabata

A residential coastal area with modern and international schools.

Boukhalef

A developing district with new campuses and recently opened private schools.

Cap Spartel and Rmilat

A green residential area with a few high-end schools.

The curricula you will find

• Moroccan curriculum — the national curriculum, often enriched with French, English or Spanish.
• French curriculum — schools in the French network abroad (the AEFE) and schools accredited by the French Ministry of Education.
• Spanish education — a legacy of the proximity to Spain, offered in a few schools.
• English-language curricula — British, American or IB schools for families with international plans.

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 Tangier

• Make the most of multilingualism. Tangier lends itself to a trilingual education; ask how much real timetable space each language gets.
• Keep an eye on new schools. New schools open regularly: check how long they have been running and how stable the team is.
• Check school transport. Routes, times and cost: often a deciding factor in Tangier.
• Visit during term time. To see how the school really works, beyond the sales pitch.

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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 Tangier page.

• American School of TangierPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High school149 Rue Christophe Colomb, Tanger 90000
• Ecole Berchet et Lycee RegnaultPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High school13, bd Allal Ben Abdallah, Tangier, Morocco, 90000
• Ecole Privee Al AmanaPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High school3 Rue Ibn Zaidoune, 90000 Tanger
• Everest School CambridgePreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolLot California, rue Nador, Villa Yousr N2, Tanger
• Groupe Scolaire ALISKANDARIAPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High school
• Groupe Scolaire Regragui - Petit PrincePreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High school1 Complexe Nakhil Boughaz 2 , 90000 Tanger
• Groupe Scolaire TangerinePreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolAv. Moulay Rachid, en face ENCG, Tanger 9000
• Lycee Francais International Le DetroitPreschool, Primary school, Middle school, High schoolRue Banafsaj BP 1762, 90000 Tanger

Also looking around Tangier? See schools in Tétouan and Larache.