American Academy Casablanca vs Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon

	A American Academy Casablanca Casablanca, Morocco	L Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon Casablanca, Morocco
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year MAD 61,800 - 145,600	Fees / year MAD 25,000 - 78,980
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type —
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP)	Curriculum French Curriculum, American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 750	Pupils 956
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language French, Arabic, English
Opened	Opened 2015	Opened 1996
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location RN 3020 Ville Verte, Casa Green Town, Casablanca, Bouskoura 27182, Morocco. The campus sits in the Casa Green Town development in the Bouskoura district of Casablanca, along the RN 3020 corridor. The address is Casablanca 27182, Morocco.	Location 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]
Stages	Stages Pre-K, KG1, KG2, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, and MS-HS school; the school serves students from Pre-K through Grade 12.	Stages From petite section (preschool) to terminale (lycée final year).
School type	School type Private international school offering American-style education; curriculum uses US Common Core Standards alongside Moroccan Ministry of Education guidelines and International Baccalaureate expectations, with AP and IB Diploma Programme available.	School type 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.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix About 850 students total; 70% Moroccan and 30% foreigners from more than 35 different countries.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Support services are provided for minor to moderate needs; details are described in the Student Support Handbook.	Additional learning support 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.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Morocco; operates under Moroccan law as an American school and is recognized by the Moroccan Ministry of Education.	Country affiliation Affiliated with France through the OSUI network and the Mission Laïque Française; has a framework agreement with AEFE.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Ramadan schedule begins February 18 with adjusted school hours from 9:00 AM to 2:40 PM.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details 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.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Tuition — annual and per-term (Private rates) - Nursery/Crèche: MAD 61,800 per year (per term: MAD 30,900). - Preschool / Petite Section: MAD 74,500 per year (per term: MAD 37,250). - Kindergarten 1–2 (Moyenne/Grande Section): MAD 78,800 per year (per term: MAD 39,400). - Elementary (Grades 1–5): MAD 109,700 per year (per term: MAD 54,850). - Middle School (Grades 6–8): MAD 127,000 per year (per term: MAD 63,500). - High School (Grades 9–12): MAD 145,600 per year (per term: MAD 72,800). Tuition — annual and per-term (Corporate rates) - Nursery/Crèche: MAD 80,900 per year (per term: MAD 40,450). - Preschool / Petite Section: MAD 96,600 per year (per term: MAD 48,300). - Kindergarten 1–2 (Moyenne/Grande Section): MAD 103,400 per year (per term: MAD 51,700). - Elementary (Grades 1–5): MAD 137,400 per year (per term: MAD 68,700). - Middle School (Grades 6–8): MAD 158,200 per year (per term: MAD 79,100). - High School (Grades 9–12): MAD 177,300 per year (per term: MAD 88,650). Application and admission fees - Testing fee (KG1 – Grade 12): MAD 1,000. - One-time new student application / admission fee: MAD 30,000. Discounts: MAD 20,000 for the 2nd child and MAD 10,000 for the 3rd child. - Yearly student enrollment (registration) fee: MAD 7,500. - Facility development (family contribution): new families (first year) MAD 11,000; existing families (2nd year) MAD 5,000; existing families (3rd year) MAD 5,000. Optional / additional costs - Reach course for new students with no English background: MAD 6,600. - Graduation fee (Grade 12 only): MAD 2,500. - Canteen (school cafeteria) fee: MAD 11,000 (annual). - Student transportation (first-come, first-served): Casablanca routes MAD 11,000 (annual); Mohammedia / Dar Bouazza routes MAD 16,000 (annual). - Uniforms and school-specific uniform items: official AAC uniform is required for all students; uniform items (except shoes, socks, hair covers and hair bows) must be official AAC items and are an additional cost to families. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard semester schedule (two installments): first semester/payment and second semester/payment follow the school's published semester dates. One published semester schedule shows the 1st semester due mid‑August and the 2nd semester due January 15. - Payment plan options: - Plan A — single full payment for the school year: pay the full tuition and fees by September 1 and receive a 2% tuition discount. - Plan B — two equal installments: pay tuition in two equal installments (first installment due September 1, second installment due January 15); the full fee amount including transportation and cafeteria must be included in the first installment under this plan. - Invoicing and re-enrollment: invoices for the coming school year are issued in the spring; re-enrollment fees must be paid by May 30 to reserve places. Families who do not clear prior-year obligations may be restricted from beginning the new year. - Late payments: late penalties are added for missed payment dates and may jeopardize a student's continued attendance until accounts are regularized. Boarding / residential fees - The school operates as a day school only; no boarding or residential fees apply. Refunds and withdrawal - Payments and school fees are final and non‑reimbursable unless otherwise specified in formal agreements; outstanding tuition and fees must be settled before transcripts, report cards, or other official documents will be released. The school requires parents to notify Admissions in writing for withdrawals and to follow the school's departure procedures. Fee payment options and account management - Tuition and fees are managed via the FACTS / Family Portal (school district code AA‑MAR) for parent access and payment plan setup. Parents register with the email provided to the school and use the FACTS portal to view invoices and manage payment plans. - FACTS supports commonly used payment methods for schools it serves, including automatic bank withdrawals and credit/debit card payments (credit card use may incur a convenience/processing fee as set by FACTS or the school). Schools using FACTS also commonly offer international payment options through FACTS partners. Other notes on charges and documentation - All incidental charges (transportation, canteen, uniform purchases, optional programmes, testing fees, graduation fees) are billed in addition to tuition as applicable to each family. Families must clear pending tuition and fees before withdrawing or receiving official academic documentation.	Fee details Application fees (Droit de Première Inscription — DPI) - DPI (première inscription, toutes sections) : MAD 25,000. - Abattement sur DPI pour fratrie : MAD 5,000 à partir du 2e enfant. - Le DPI n'est pas remboursable. Annual tuition fees and per‑term amounts (academic year 2026/27) Notes on presentation below: tuition amounts are annual and shown in Moroccan dirhams (MAD). The school invoices tuition on an annual basis by level; the annual amount is divided into three unequal terms (see billing schedule). - Pré‑élémentaire (maternelle) — Annual: MAD 55,400. - Term 1 (40%): MAD 22,160. - Term 2 (30%): MAD 16,620. - Term 3 (30%): MAD 16,620. - Élémentaire — Annual: MAD 56,400. - Term 1 (40%): MAD 22,560. - Term 2 (30%): MAD 16,920. - Term 3 (30%): MAD 16,920. - Collège — Two tariff bands depending on the stated date of birth category: - Avant le 01/09/2016 — Annual: MAD 59,150. - Term 1 (40%): MAD 23,660. - Term 2 (30%): MAD 17,745. - Term 3 (30%): MAD 17,745. - Après le 01/09/2016 — Annual: MAD 62,000. - Term 1 (40%): MAD 24,800. - Term 2 (30%): MAD 18,600. - Term 3 (30%): MAD 18,600. - Lycée — Two tariff bands depending on the stated date of birth category: - Avant le 01/09/2016 — Annual: MAD 72,980. - Term 1 (40%): MAD 29,192. - Term 2 (30%): MAD 21,894. - Term 3 (30%): MAD 21,894. - Après le 01/09/2016 — Annual: MAD 76,700. - Term 1 (40%): MAD 30,680. - Term 2 (30%): MAD 23,010. - Term 3 (30%): MAD 23,010. Billing schedule and payment terms - The annual tuition is payable in three unequal terms: 40% of the annual amount for the 1st term, 30% for the 2nd term and 30% for the 3rd term. Due dates for 2026/27 are given in the school's financial regulations. - Typical term deadlines stated in the financial regulation: before 5 October for the 1st term; before 4 February for the 2nd term; before 9 May for the 3rd term. - Droit Annuel d'Inscription (DAI, réinscription) : MAD 6,000 per year (payable from the second year of enrolment onward). Le DAI n'est pas remboursable. The DAI must be paid within the deadline set by the school (deadline noted in the financial regulation). - Les droits de scolarité sont annuels et leur montant est fixé pour l'année scolaire indépendamment du mois d'entrée de l'élève ; la tarification s'applique quel que soit le mode d'enseignement (présentiel ou distanciel). Non‑paiement des sommes dues peut aboutir à l'annulation ou au refus de réinscription. Sibling / family discounts - Remise fratrie sur les frais de scolarité : 20% sur les frais pour le 3e enfant inscrit et 40% sur le 4e enfant (et suivants) inscrits la même année ; la déduction s'applique au plus jeune de la fratrie selon la date de naissance. Un abattement de MAD 5,000 est accordé sur le DPI pour le 2e enfant et au‑delà. Boarding / internat - Le Lycée Français International Louis‑Massignon propose des services de restauration, transport et infirmerie mais aucun internat (pension / hébergement) n'est mentionné parmi les services répertoriés. Par conséquent, il n'y a pas de frais de pension à prévoir. Other costs and optional services - Restauration scolaire (cantine) : service assuré par le prestataire ANSAMBLE ; la restauration est proposée par forfaits trimestriels (3, 4 ou 5 jours) et les montants sont facturés au trimestre selon l'option choisie. Les tarifs de restauration sont communiqués séparément au moment de l'inscription aux services. - Transport scolaire (bus) : assuré par le prestataire RUN RUN – TRANSCOOL sur le périmètre du Grand Casablanca ; l'école décrit les circuits et conditions de sécurité ; le tarif du transport est fixé par le prestataire/l'école et communiqué aux familles lors de l'inscription au service. - Uniforme : une tenue officielle Massignon a été lancée pour la rentrée 2025–2026 ; le coût d'achat de la tenue est à la charge des familles et les modalités d'acquisition sont précisées dans les communications de rentrée. - Activités périscolaires / AES / garderie : certaines activités et services périscolaires sont facturés séparément (forfaits, par semestre ou par trimestre) ; les tarifs varient selon l'activité. Refund information - Le Droit de Première Inscription (DPI) n'est pas remboursable. Le Droit Annuel d'Inscription (DAI) n'est pas remboursable. Les droits de scolarité sont fixés pour l'année ; la réglementation financière précise les conditions en cas d'arrivée ou de départ en cours de trimestre et les règles de facturation applicables. En cas de non‑paiement des sommes exigibles, l'établissement peut annuler ou refuser la réinscription. Fee payment options - La réglementation financière précise les modalités et l'échéancier des paiements (versements en trois termes, acomptes éventuels à l'inscription, dates limites) ; les modalités pratiques (modes de paiement acceptés et coordonnées de facturation) figurent dans la réglementation financière et les communications administratives aux familles. Les opérations liées à la restauration et au transport sont facturées séparément selon les prestataires. (End of fees overview.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The AAC Curriculum is designed with our students' best interests in mind. It uses the US Common Core Standards, Moroccan Ministry of Education guidelines, and International Baccalaureate expectations to produce a learning plan for 21st-century learning. The curriculum is vertically aligned from early years through high school to enable smooth transitions and high standards, and is sometimes horizontally aligned to connect learning across subjects. In high school, AP and IB Diploma Programme courses are offered with separate course outlines. Scope and Sequence documents exist for Arabic, English Language Learning, French, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, and Physical Education.	Curriculum details 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.
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Exam results	Exam results AP: In 2023, 35 students took AP Exams; a total of 47 exams were taken in 13 subjects; 63% of the AP Exams received scores of 3 or higher. IB Diploma Programme: Number of candidates registered in the session: 11; Number of Diploma and retake candidates registered in the session: 10; Number of subject entries in the session: 66; Number of candidates who successfully passed the Diploma: 6; 8 earned more than 24 points; Average points obtained by candidates who passed the Diploma: 27; Highest Diploma points awarded to a candidate: 33; Total number of candidates excluded from above statistics: 0. Graduation: There were 79 graduates in the Class of 2023; GPA Averages: 7 earned a 4.0+, 19 earned 3.5–3.99, 27 earned 3.0–3.49, 12 earned 2.50–2.99, 9 earned 2.0–2.49, 5 earned less than 2.0.	Exam results 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.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Secondary school (grades 6–12) includes an ungraded class focused on character development, problem solving and university preparation; counselors assist with college planning and admissions to support students' progression to higher education.	Higher education progression 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.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented 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).
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Internal Admissions to the Diploma Programme. The minimum requirements are a GPA of 3.0 or higher; MAP/PSAT scores above grade level; two strong teacher recommendations (one from English or mathematics); Citizenship grade of at least 83/100; and an essay with a minimum score of B, graded by two English teachers. The same criteria apply to ninth-grade students entering the Pre-IB programme in grade 10. If a student meets Citizenship and teacher recommendation requirements but does not meet the GPA or MAP criteria, the Admissions Committee will review the case to determine DP readiness and potential for improvement. 2. External Admissions to the Diploma Programme. External applicants must have a parent complete the application; AAC receives current transcripts and records from the last two years of the student's educational history. Two teacher evaluations must be submitted, with one from Math or English. The student must be interviewed by members of the admissions committee. Standardized test scores (MAP or similar) must be submitted, and the student must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0. All documents are submitted to the Admissions Office for DP consideration and final decision by the Admissions Committee. 3. The Admissions Committee and inclusive admissions. The Admissions Committee comprises the Head of School; the Director of Admissions; the IB Coordinator; the Foreign Language Teacher; the High School student-class president; the Learning Support Services Coordinator; the HS Guidance and college counselor; and the SEN Admissions representative. AAC operates an inclusive admissions policy and encourages all students to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. For students with special needs, the school considers whether the necessary resources are available to support the candidate. AAC offers partial or full Diploma Programme classes; AAC will continue to offer AP classes for students who cannot meet DP requirements. AAC is an IB Diploma Programme candidate school and planned to offer the Diploma Programme starting in August 2020.	Admissions 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.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Bourse scolaire: French nationality students are eligible for a government school grant (based on parental income). Learn more at ma.consulfrance.org.
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