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Curriculum American Curriculum, IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages English, French, Arabic, Spanish
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction
American Academy Casablanca is a private international school serving students ages 3 to 18. The curriculum blends US Common Core Standards with Moroccan Ministry guidelines and IB expectations; AP and IB DP courses are available in high school. The school is Cognia-accredited and recognized by the Moroccan Ministry of Education as an official American school. The Casa Green Town campus covers four hectares and includes 71 classrooms, laboratories, a library, an auditorium/theater, a cafeteria, a gym, and a 25-meter pool, sports fields, basketball and tennis courts, and two elementary playgrounds. The program is vertically aligned from early years to high school, with cross-subject connections. In high school, DP and AP courses are offered with outlines. The school emphasizes inquiry-based, student-centered learning and multilingual global citizenship, with Scope and Sequence documents for Arabic, English, French, math, science, social studies, art, music, and PE. After-school activities, arts programs, and cultural exchanges enrich the experience.
American Academy Casablanca has 750 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English.
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.
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.
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.
Pupil Nationality Mix
About 850 students total; 70% Moroccan and 30% foreigners from more than 35 different countries.
Additional learning support
Support services are provided for minor to moderate needs; details are described in the Student Support Handbook.
Country affiliation
Morocco; operates under Moroccan law as an American school and is recognized by the Moroccan Ministry of Education.
School day structure
Ramadan schedule begins February 18 with adjusted school hours from 9:00 AM to 2:40 PM.
Fees
Annual tuition at American Academy Casablanca ranges from MAD 61,800 to MAD 145,600 for 2026/27.
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.
Academics
American Academy Casablanca teaches American Curriculum, IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
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.
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.
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.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Exploratorium & Primary program emphasizes social-emotional learning as part of holistic development. The program values social-emotional, language, physical, cognitive, literacy, and mathematics growth. It seeks to cultivate curiosity, nurture relationships, and build confidence to explore. In Primary, learning emphasizes exploration, meaningful experiences, and growth in social-emotional domains alongside academics.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school's support team provides services for minor to moderate needs to meet academic expectations. The program is explained in the Student Support Handbook.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English Language Learning (ELL) is an accelerated English acquisition program that pushes students to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing. The program aims for seamless integration into core classes with English proficiency.
Mental Wellbeing
Holistic learning encompasses a balance between academics, the arts, and physical, social, and emotional well-being. IB programmes address social, emotional and physical well-being.
Safeguarding
AAC has a Child Protection Policy Handbook; it states a commitment to the safety of students on and off campus. The handbook provides policies and procedures to ensure the safety of our students.
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.
FAQs
What curriculum does American Academy Casablanca follow?
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.
What age range does American Academy Casablanca cater to?
The school serves students aged 3 to 18. 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..
What are the tuition fees at American Academy Casablanca?
Annual tuition ranges from approximately RM61,800 to RM145,600. **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).
- Kindergart
Where is American Academy Casablanca located?
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.
What are the school hours at American Academy Casablanca?
Ramadan schedule begins February 18 with adjusted school hours from 9:00 AM to 2:40 PM.
What accreditations does American Academy Casablanca hold?
Cognia (AdvancEd) accreditation; Moroccan Ministry of Education recognition (No: 14153/13).
Does American Academy Casablanca provide additional learning support?
Support services are provided for minor to moderate needs; details are described in the Student Support Handbook.
What languages are taught at American Academy Casablanca?
English, French and Arabic are the languages used to prepare students to communicate. The guiding statements specify preparing students to communicate effectively in English, French and Arabic to succeed in a multicultural, globalized context. The library describes students as multilingual speakers.
How do I apply to American Academy Casablanca?
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 E
How many students attend American Academy Casablanca?
The school has approximately 750 students.
What sports facilities are available?
Facilities include a 25-meter swimming pool; soccer and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts; two elementary playgrounds; a fitness center; an elementary gym/multipurpose room; and a fully covered gymnasium with seating for 1,000.
What wellbeing support does American Academy Casablanca provide?
The Exploratorium & Primary program emphasizes social-emotional learning as part of holistic development. The program values social-emotional, language, physical, cognitive, literacy, and mathematics growth. It seeks to cultivate curiosity, nurture relationships, and build confidence to explore. In
Does American Academy Casablanca offer English language support?
English Language Learning (ELL) is an accelerated English acquisition program that pushes students to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing. The program aims for seamless integration into core classes with English proficiency.
What extracurricular activities are available?
Visual Arts include ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, design and crafts. Performing Arts include music, dance, theatre and production. The arts program continually organizes shows, exhibitions, and events and features weekly classes, including after-school clubs and ceremonies.
