École Française Internationale de Casablanca vs Groupe Scolaire la Résidence
École Française Internationale de Casablanca and Groupe Scolaire la Résidence are both in Casablanca, about 5 km apart. Both schools offer French programmes, and Groupe Scolaire la Résidence also offers Bespoke. Published annual fees are MAD 59,000 - 104,000 at École Française Internationale de Casablanca and MAD 72,000 at Groupe Scolaire la Résidence, which puts École Française Internationale de Casablanca roughly 13% higher. École Française Internationale de Casablanca takes pupils from 3 to 18, and Groupe Scolaire la Résidence from 2 to 18. Groupe Scolaire la Résidence is the larger school, with around 5,000 pupils to École Française Internationale de Casablanca's 1,845. Typical class sizes are 26 at École Française Internationale de Casablanca and 19 at Groupe Scolaire la Résidence.
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.
Location
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.
Stages
Stages
Kindergarten through high school (maternelle through lycée), with a dedicated primary campus for younger pupils and a secondary campus for older pupils.
Stages
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.
School type
School type
French international school with two International Sections (American and Arabic).
School type
Private French-Mission international school; education aligned with the French Ministry of National Education.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Morocco
Country affiliation
France (French Ministry of National Education—French Mission)
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
School fees (2025–2026)
First-time registration fee - A one-time first-time registration fee is required in the student's first year of enrolment: MAD 45,000. - In cases of siblings, a 50% reduction on the first-time registration fee is awarded for the third child and beyond. - The first-time registration fee is non‑refundable.
Annual tuition fees (by level) — full year and per term - Preschool (Pre‑Kindergarten 3 to Kindergarten): MAD 52,500 per year — MAD 17,500 per term. - Elementary (1st to 5th grade): MAD 58,000 per year — MAD 19,333.33 per term. - Middle School (6th to 9th grade): MAD 68,000 per year — MAD 22,666.67 per term. - High School (10th to 12th grade): MAD 69,000 per year — MAD 23,000 per term.
Program and option supplements - American BFI option and BFI trilingual option supplement: MAD 5,000 (supplement). - “Passerelle” (foundation/accelerated language support) program fees: - Primaire – Niveau 1: MAD 70,000 per year — MAD 23,333.33 per term. - Primaire – Niveau 2: MAD 74,000 per year — MAD 24,666.67 per term. - Collège (Passerelle collège): MAD 78,000 per year — MAD 26,000 per term. - Families receive a tuition reduction of 20% for the 3rd child (applies to the 3rd child only).
Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition is billed and must be paid in three termly instalments. - The first‑time registration fee is payable within the first week following the admission notification in order to confirm enrolment. - The annual re‑registration fee (see below) is due during February each school year to secure the place for the next year.
Annual re‑registration fee - Annual re‑registration fee: MAD 6,500. - The re‑registration fee must be paid in February each year and is non‑refundable.
School catering (meals) - The school provides a catering service (provider: Newrest). - Unit price per meal: MAD 45 for preschool, elementary and middle‑school pupils. - School meals are billed on a trimester basis as a forfait and invoiced at the same time as tuition.
School transport - Transport service is provided by ALPI SCHOOL. - Monthly transport rates (examples): MAD 1,050 per month for Dar Bouazza or Bouskoura; MAD 800 per month for Casablanca. - Transport payment is collected at the start of each trimester and must be paid before the 10th of the relevant month.
Uniforms and school supplies - Wearing the school uniform is mandatory. Parents may order uniforms online through the school's EduKa portal or purchase on campus at the school's Uniform spaces (primary and secondary). - Uniform purchase is separate from tuition; specific uniform item prices are provided at the Uniform ordering point (EduKa or on-campus uniform shops).
Other ancillary costs - Optional or additional services (typically charged separately) include: after‑school activities / after‑school club, holiday & summer camps, and any paid extracurricular activities. - Fees for optional activities and camps are charged in addition to tuition and are communicated when enrolling for those services.
Refund information - The first‑time registration fee is non‑refundable. - The annual re‑registration fee is non‑refundable.
Fee payment options and online payment service - Accepted payment methods include bank transfer, cheque, and payment by bank card. - An online payment portal is available that accepts card payments (the school's payment platform redirects to an online card payment provider). - Registration procedures specify that the first‑time registration fee may be paid by cheque (to the named payee), bank transfer or by card.
How charges are applied in practice (summary of timings) - First‑time registration fee: payable within one week of admission notification to confirm the place. - Tuition: invoiced and payable in three termly instalments. - Re‑registration fee: payable in February to secure the next year's place. - Catering: invoiced each trimester as a forfait alongside the tuition invoice. - Transport: monthly rate, invoiced/collected at the start of each trimester (payment due before the 10th).
Fee details
Application / registration fees - Prépas (Classes préparatoires) — droit d'inscription : MAD 15,000. Un montant supplémentaire correspondant au mois de septembre est facturé à l'inscription : MAD 5,700. Le total demandé au moment de la confirmation d'inscription pour les prépas (inscription + mois de septembre) est donc MAD 20,700.
Tuition fees by year group (detailed, per term / per semester) - Prépas — Première année (filières ECT / ECG / MPSI / MP2I / PCSI) : - Inscription + mois de septembre : MAD 15,000 + MAD 5,700 (MAD 20,700) due à l'inscription. - 1er trimestre (oct–déc) : MAD 17,100 (échéance : 30 septembre). - 2nd trimestre (jan–mars) : MAD 17,000 (échéance : 5 décembre). - 3e trimestre (avr–juin) : MAD 17,100 (échéance : 5 février). - Total annuel : MAD 72,000.
- Prépas — Deuxième année (filières ECT2 / ECG2 / MP / MPI / PSI) : - Inscription + mois de septembre : MAD 15,000 + MAD 5,700 (MAD 20,700) due à l'inscription. - 1er semestre : MAD 25,650 (échéance : 30 septembre). - 2nd semestre : MAD 25,650 (échéance : 10 décembre). - Total annuel : MAD 72,000.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Échéances usuelles pour les paiements (prépas) : montant d'inscription et le mois de septembre à l'inscription ; premier versement (1er trimestre ou 1er semestre) exigible au 30 septembre ; deuxième échéance au 5 décembre (ou 10 décembre pour semestres) ; troisième échéance au 5 février pour le 3e trimestre. - Les frais de scolarité sont forfaitaires et annuels. En confirmant l'inscription, la famille s'engage au paiement de la totalité des frais de l'année scolaire. Tout trimestre entamé est dû en entier. Un paiement de la scolarité annuelle effectué avant le 30 septembre ouvre droit à une réduction de 5%. Les droits d'inscription sont non remboursables.
Boarding (internat) - Internat / pension : non applicable — le Groupe Scolaire La Résidence ne publie pas de tarification d'internat et propose des services de restauration de jour (demi‑pension) sans indication de frais d'internat.
Other costs and fees - Restauration (cantine / demi‑pension) : service proposé aux élèves pendant la pause méridienne ; tarif variable selon les places et options (montants non publiés dans les documents de tarification disponibles). - Transport scolaire (bus) : service proposé ; montant facturé séparément (montants non publiés). - Manuels, fournitures scolaires et matériels pédagogiques : frais et fournitures à prévoir (les pertes/détériorations sont facturées au prix fixé par l'administration). - Activités extrascolaires, sorties pédagogiques et voyages : ces activités peuvent faire l'objet de facturation supplémentaire selon l'activité et la période (montants non publiés). - Uniformes : la fourniture d'uniformes est mentionnée comme nécessité pour la vie scolaire ; les coûts d'uniforme ne sont pas publiés dans les grilles tarifaires accessibles.
Refund and withdrawal policy - Droit d'inscription : non remboursable. Le départ, le désistement ou l'exclusion n'exonèrent pas du paiement intégral des trimestres ou semestres entamés — tout trimestre commencé est dû en entier. L'inscription devient définitive après dépôt des pièces requises et règlement de la part d'inscription précisée.
Fee payment options and administrative instructions - Modes de paiement acceptés (prépas, modalités indiquées) : chèque, virement bancaire, espèces sur place. Les virements doivent comporter le nom et la filière de l'élève et la preuve de virement doit être envoyée à l'adresse de intendance indiquée par l'établissement. RIB/compte bancaire mentionné pour le campus 2 Mars : RIB 011 780 0000 102100006424 10 (compte indiqué dans le règlement intérieur) ; RIB/compte pour le campus Bouskoura : RIB 021 7800000 027030287255 65 (compte indiqué pour les inscriptions Bouskoura).
Notes importantes (concises, factuelles) - Les données chiffrées détaillées ci‑dessus concernent les Classes préparatoires (prépas) pour les années publiées dans les règlements intérieurs disponibles. Pour les autres niveaux (maternelle, élémentaire, collège, lycée) les grilles tarifaires chiffrées détaillées pour la rentrée 2026/27 (ou, à défaut, 2025/26) ne figurent pas dans les documents de tarification publiquement accessibles ; les services complémentaires (cantine, transport, activités) sont proposés mais leurs tarifs sont facturés séparément et ne sont pas indiqués au détail dans les documents consultés.
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
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.
Curriculum details
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.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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.
Exam results
100% of students succeed at the baccalaureate.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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.
Higher education progression
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.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
Valuing all forms of talent and stimulating creativity.
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.
Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
The school notes that students of French nationality are eligible for a school grant from the French state, depending on parental income.
Scholarships
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.
