Morocco, Rabat
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The school has a five-hectare campus in the Hay Riad neighborhood of Rabat. The learning spaces are modular and agile to support flexible learning activities. State-of-the-art spaces include the Black Box Theater and the Makerspace for performance, design, and technology. Activities are offered in athletics, visual arts, music, and theatre as part of the learning experience. The campus is located at Av. Haj Mohamed Bahraoui, Rabat 1022.
The school delivers a comprehensive American education in English from kindergarten through high school, with emphasis on Arabic and French proficiency. The instructional continuum blends American and Finnish pedagogies in the primary years and project-based experiential learning in the secondary years. The learning spaces were designed by FXCollaborative with Omar Alaoui and include modular, flexible environments such as the Black Box Theater and the Makerspace. Dar Essalam American School is an IB World School authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The school serves learners from ages 3 through 17 (Early Learning 3-6, Elementary 6-10, Secondary 11-17).
Athletics, visual arts, music, and theatre are promoted as part of the DAS experience. The program also encourages community outreach services, student leadership, and mentoring as part of co-curricular life. The intersection of curricular and co-curricular activities is a central part of the extended DAS community. Students are encouraged to pursue new avenues beyond core academics. Co-curricular offerings are integrated with classroom learning to support holistic development.
Dar Essalam American School is a co-educational international day school in Rabat offering an American curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12. The school serves learners from ages 3 to 17 and sits on a five-hectare campus in Hay Riad neighborhood. Early childhood uses a Finnish preschool curriculum, with play-based, holistic development; elementary combines core subjects with art, music, crafts and PE, while Arabic and French begin in the early years. Middle school features a Makerspace and a Life X-perience course, building project-based learning and language proficiency. In high school, American courses run alongside international language and cultural studies, with electives in art and design and a Personalized Learning Plan. The program culminates in an American diploma, with the IB Diploma available in Grades 11–12. Facilities include a Black Box Theater and a Makerspace; boarding is offered for Grades 7–10; campus supports well-being and leadership through 5Cs.