Morocco, Ifrane
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Early Years emphasize curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning through hands-on activities and play-based exploration. Children develop communication, problem-solving, and social skills in a warm, safe environment that supports their academic foundation. Middle School follows the AERO standards, providing a well-rounded, inquiry-based education across sciences, humanities, mathematics, and the arts. High School also uses AERO standards, focusing on leadership, college readiness, critical thinking, and global awareness to prepare students for higher education and careers.
Arts are included as part of the integrated curriculum, with learning experiences across disciplines that include the arts. Middle School provides opportunities to engage with arts alongside sciences and humanities. The calendar features events that showcase creativity, such as the Winter Concert and Trashion Show. The program fosters creative expression and collaboration across students.
Students participate in competitions such as Model United Nations (MUN) and Hackathon, developing research, public speaking, and teamwork. The school also hosts cultural events like Moroccan Day, which celebrate heritage and multicultural understanding. These activities promote intercultural awareness and global citizenship.
An athletics program offers basketball, soccer, badminton, volleyball, swimming, and track and field. Students engage in sports and competitive events to build teamwork and fitness. Competitions and events such as MUN and Hackathon supplement the student experience.
Leadership development is a focus of the High School program, with emphasis on college readiness and global awareness. The mission describes students as Academic Achievers, Critical Thinkers, Involved Citizens, Effective Communicators, Self-Directed Life-Long Learners, and Fit and Healthy Individuals. The curriculum centers on leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication as students prepare for higher education and future careers.
ASI aims to develop Fit and Healthy Individuals as part of its mission. The athletics program includes basketball, soccer, badminton, volleyball, swimming, and track and field to promote physical health. Early Years emphasizes a nurturing, safe environment that supports children's social-emotional development.
Al Akhawayn School of Ifrane (ASI) is a private international school serving a diverse community from Ifrane, Fes, Meknes, Rabat, Casablanca, and Tangier. Founded in 1995 to educate the children of Al Akhawayn University faculty, it now welcomes families from across Morocco and beyond. The school follows an American curriculum with English as the language of instruction and uses AERO standards to guide its middle and high school programs. In Early Years, learning is play-based and designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, communication, problem-solving, and social development in a safe, engaging environment. Middle School offers a well-rounded program across sciences, humanities, mathematics, and the arts, with emphasis on inquiry-based learning, independence, critical thinking, and collaboration to prepare for high school. High School continues with AERO standards, focusing on leadership, college readiness, and global awareness, supported by a broad range of subjects and extracurriculars. The campus features modern classrooms, science labs, a library, and dedicated arts and music classrooms. An advisory program supports personal, emotional, and academic growth and college applications, while standards-based progress and a 4.0 GPA scale are used in High School.