École Française Internationale de Casablanca vs Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon
École Française Internationale de Casablanca and Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon are both in Casablanca, about 9 km apart. Both schools offer French programmes, and Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon also offers American. Published annual fees are MAD 59,000 - 104,000 at École Française Internationale de Casablanca and MAD 25,000 - 78,980 at Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon, which puts École Française Internationale de Casablanca roughly 57% higher. Both take pupils from 3 to 18. École Française Internationale de Casablanca is the larger school, with around 1,845 pupils to Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon's 956. Typical class sizes are 26 at École Française Internationale de Casablanca and 20 at Lycée Français International Louis-Massignon.
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. 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
Kindergarten through high school (maternelle through lycée), with a dedicated primary campus for younger pupils and a secondary campus for older pupils.
Stages
From petite section (preschool) to terminale (lycée final year).
School type
School type
French international school with two International Sections (American and Arabic).
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
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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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
Country affiliation
Affiliated with France through the OSUI network and the Mission Laïque Française; has a framework agreement with AEFE.
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
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
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 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.
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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
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.
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
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
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
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
Valuing all forms of talent and stimulating creativity.
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).
Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
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
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
The school notes that students of French nationality are eligible for a school grant from the French state, depending on parental income.
Scholarships
Bourse scolaire: French nationality students are eligible for a government school grant (based on parental income). Learn more at ma.consulfrance.org.