École Française Internationale de Casablanca vs Lycée Lyautey

	É École Française Internationale de Casablanca Casablanca, Morocco	L Lycée Lyautey Casablanca, Morocco
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year MAD 59,000 - 104,000	Fees / year MAD 50,100 - 60,700
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,845	Pupils 3,523
Typical class size	Typical class size 26	Typical class size 29
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English, Arabic	Instruction language French, Arabic
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1922
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 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 The Lycée Lyautey is in Casablanca, Morocco. The campus address is 260 Boulevard Ziraoui, 20040 Casablanca, Morocco. It operates as a French international school under the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). The school is directly managed by AEFE.
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 Educational levels are organized as 1er cycle (primary) and 2nd cycle (secondary). A BTSCI program is also offered.
School type	School type French international school with two International Sections (American and Arabic).	School type The school is a French international school in Casablanca, managed directly by the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad).
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support The school provides inclusive education with formal supports for students with special educational needs, including EBEP, PPS (Projet Personnalisé de Scolarisation), and PAP (Plan d'Accompagnement Personnalisé), with AESH (Accompagnants des Élèves en Situation de Handicap) and MDPH coordination. The Casablanca-Mohammedia pole hosts the dedicated support teams and follow-up meetings to tailor accompagnements.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Morocco	Country affiliation AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad)
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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 —
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 The school offers a school transport service. Enrollment for transport opened on September 1, 2025, with routes published via RunRun Transcool. Transport details are accessible on the school site.
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 Scope and currency All amounts are expressed in Moroccan dirhams (MAD) and apply to the 2026–2027 academic year. Application / Droit de première inscription (DPI) - DPI per pupil (all levels, all nationalities): MAD 30,000. Payable once, in a single payment, before the start of the first year of enrolment; payment validates the registration and is not refundable. - Sibling concession on DPI: 50% reduction for the 2nd child of the same parents; 100% reduction (exemption) from the 3rd child onward. Exemptions may apply to certain locally contracted staff as specified by the groupement. Annual tuition (droits de scolarité) — annual amounts and per-term breakdown Note: tuition levels are set by level of schooling and by declared/justified nationality category (French nationals vs Moroccan and third-country nationals). Tuition is annual; the school issues term invoices and applies the standard quarterly split described below. All amounts are MAD. - Pre-elementary (Préélémentaire) - French nationals: MAD 43,000 per year. Per-term billing (40% / 30% / 30%): Term 1 = MAD 17,200; Term 2 = MAD 12,900; Term 3 = MAD 12,900. - Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 53,400 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 21,360; Term 2 = MAD 16,020; Term 3 = MAD 16,020. - Elementary (Élémentaire) - French nationals: MAD 40,800 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 16,320; Term 2 = MAD 12,240; Term 3 = MAD 12,240. - Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 50,100 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 20,040; Term 2 = MAD 15,030; Term 3 = MAD 15,030. - Collège - French nationals: MAD 44,500 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 17,800; Term 2 = MAD 13,350; Term 3 = MAD 13,350. - Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 54,800 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 21,920; Term 2 = MAD 16,440; Term 3 = MAD 16,440. - Lycée - French nationals: MAD 48,200 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 19,280; Term 2 = MAD 14,460; Term 3 = MAD 14,460. - Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 60,700 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 24,280; Term 2 = MAD 18,210; Term 3 = MAD 18,210. Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition is invoiced and paid by term with the following standard split: 40% due for the first (September–December) term, 30% due for January–March, and 30% due for April–June. Invoices are issued at the start of each term. Tuition becomes due at each term arrival. - DPI (first-registration fee) is due in advance, in a single payment, prior to the start of the school year. - Arrivals or departures during the school year: the month during which the pupil arrives or departs is charged in full on the basis of one-tenth of the annual tuition. No ordinary discount is granted for absences linked to temporary changes (e.g., short-term teacher absence, short pupil absence), although exceptional prorated remissions can be granted in specific cases (e.g., medical absence over 30 consecutive days, certain disability-related arrangements). - Non-payment consequences: the accounting officer conducts amicable reminders, then may suspend acceptance of the pupil in class and, if unpaid at the end of the term, can remove the pupil from the rolls; legal recovery and related costs are charged to the debtor. Failure of a scheduled direct-debit or other échéancier may render the entire balance immediately due. Boarding / Internat - Boarding is not listed as a fee item in the 2026–2027 financial regulations and the school's fee decision documents for families; therefore, no boarding/pension fees are applicable. Other costs and fees - School meals (restauration scolaire): meal plans are charged by trimester; examples of published trimester rates include (illustrative trimester-level amounts): - First-trimester example (2025–2026 communication): 1 meal/week = MAD 450; 2 meals/week = MAD 855; 3 meals/week = MAD 1,260; 4 meals/week = MAD 1,620. - Second-trimester example (2025–2026 communication): 1 meal/week = MAD 495; 2 meals/week = MAD 990; 3 meals/week = MAD 1,440; 4 meals/week = MAD 1,845. Meal payments are handled via the school's appointed catering application. - School supplies, textbooks, examination fees, uniform and transport: these items are typically additional to the annual tuition and billed or requested separately; specific amounts for textbooks, uniforms or transport are not listed in the 2026–2027 financial regulation document and are charged as appropriate (where applicable) to families. The financial regulation does state that manuals, supplies and other ancillary fees are managed as separate items and that families remain responsible for such charges when imposed. Refunds and exceptional adjustments - DPI is not refundable. - For tuition, the regulation provides that the month started is due in case of departure; exceptional remissions may be granted in defined cases (medical absence over 30 consecutive days, pupils in situation of handicap assisted by an auxiliary, or if the pupil is not accepted for reasons related to unpaid amounts). Overpayments resulting from subsequent award of bourses (scholarships) are either refunded or credited against amounts due for the current school year. Fee payment methods and operational details - Authorized payment methods include: cheque payable to the Agent comptable of Lycée Lyautey, card payment on site or online, direct debit (on request), cash deposit, or bank transfer to the account of the Trésor Public. Transfers in euros are valued at the official chancellerie exchange rate on the date of valorisation of the school account. In cases of payment incidents the accounting officer may require certified cheque, cash, or online card payment and may cancel a direct-debit arrangement after any rejected collection. Administrative notes on exemptions and bourses - Where applicable, families of French pupils may apply for AEFE school-aid (bourses scolaires); awarded bourses are deducted from the tuition due and any residual family charge must be paid under the same payment terms. Exemptions for certain locally contracted staff are specified in the school's regulations. (End of fees overview.)
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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 The Lycée Lyautey offers three baccalaureate tracks: general, technological, and professional. It features a diverse language program with international sections such as the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) and the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB), including an Arabic-language OIB. A BTS Commerce International is taught through a CNED-AEFE partnership. Languages taught include Arabic, English, German, Spanish, and Latin; options include Visual Arts, Theatre, and Cinema-Audiovisual, with a European section providing English-language management in STMG and English-language History–Geography in ES and L. The campus includes the Nawal El Moutawakel sports complex and a broad program of cultural, solidarity, sustainable development, travel, and performance projects, with the EFE3D sustainability label. The school serves roughly 3,600–3,636 students with about 280–290 teachers. The bac results are strong (about 99% success in 2024–2025), and the Bac opens doors to leading universities such as Paris Sorbonne, Centrale, Polytechnique, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Approximately 13 students per teacher (based on about 3,600 students and about 280 teachers).
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 —
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 The Pole brochure lists universities that graduates may access, including Paris Sorbonne, Centrale, Polytechnique, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT, illustrating strong higher-education progression opportunities.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Valuing all forms of talent and stimulating creativity.	Gifted and talented BFI and OIB options provide challenging tracks for high-achieving students; English-taught European sections and a wide range of specialty options support advanced study. There are dedicated orientation activities (e.g., Semaine des Enseignements de Specialité) and a Center for Information and Orientation (CIO) to assist students with post‑baccalaureate planning.
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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 1. Procedure: All admissions operations are online. Families must submit their admission dossier in digital format according to the modalities indicated by a reply email after the online pre-registration dossier closes. Do not send postal mail. 2. Inscriptions 2026-2027: Inscriptions for admission for the 2026-2027 school year open on January 5, 2026 and close on March 11, 2026. 3. Planning admission: Create a dossier on the EF Maroc platform using the credentials received by email. Fill in the required fields, then upload all supporting documents in PDF format. Print the summary sheet, have both parents sign it, and attach a photo of the child; upload the signed summary and submit the dossier to finalize the registration. Results are communicated by email within 48 hours to confirm the pupil's assignment to one of the AEFE establishments. Dossiers are reviewed by commissions comprising school heads and the SCAC; the establishment reserves the right to revise the proposed assignment in case of irregularities or omissions in the dossier. For admission to be effective, the family must confirm enrollment within 72 hours directly in their personal space. Enrollment is final when all required documents are provided and the first registration fees are paid. For more information, read the notice/procedure on the EF Maroc platform. 4. Key steps for admission 2026-2027: Access the admission platform on efmaroc.org and log in with your credentials. Complete the requested forms and, if needed, create a dossier; print and sign the summary sheet and attach a photo; upload all documents in PDF; click Submit to finalize the application. The platform lists the required documents and any additional documents if applicable. There are three admission routes: Admission, Admission on a School Track (Parcours scolaire), and Priority Admission. Priority categories include children of diplomatic staff and staff from member countries of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and Moroccan returnees who have studied in a French-language school; children arriving in Morocco from an OIF country (other than Morocco) who studied in a French-language school; and other students who can demonstrate two years of complete schooling in the last three years without a level test. Families of students with special educational needs must indicate this in the online form and may need to upload supporting documents (medical opinions or MDPH, specific projects such as PPS/PAP/PPRE, and additional paramedical evaluations). 5. Admission profiles 2026: Siblings enrolled in AEFE schools are given priority based on their academic record and are exempt from interviews for PS to CP, subject to available places and a minimum level defined by the Moroccan Service for French Education. Nationality and prior schooling rules apply, with specific provisions for French nationals, EU residents, Moroccan nationals, and other nationalities based on prior schooling and level assessments. All applicants may be subject to an evaluation of level, and interviews are conducted for certain cases. 6. Admission for students with special educational needs (EBEP): Applicants with special educational needs follow the EBEP pathway with documentation and procedures described in the notices and accompanying materials.
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 Scholarship campaign runs from January 15 to February 28, 2025. AEFE opens the official scholarship campaign for the 2025/2026 school year in mid-January 2025 with a digital platform called SCOLAIDE for online applications. Families eligible for AESH can also submit their request through this tool. A paper application option remains open until further notice; dossiers can be sent by mail or deposited at the Consulate's reception; email submissions will not be processed. Specific information on this digital tool will be provided shortly. Note: These new provisions do not modify the obligation to have an appointment for families submitting a first-time scholarship request. For more information: consult the Consulate's pages. Campagne boursière: Dossier submissions to the Scholarships Service of the Consulate General of France, by appointment only. Incomplete dossiers may be accepted at first, and documents can be mailed or delivered to the Consulate, but email submissions are not accepted.
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