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Morocco, Rabat
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The school is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research. It provides an education aligned with the programs, pedagogical objectives and core values of the French education system. Instruction is delivered in French, and the school maintains a French curriculum while offering multilingual pathways for students. The school emphasizes academic achievement and values the development of students' intellectual, artistic, cultural, and sporting dimensions.
Parcours d'éducation artistique et culturelle (PEAC) is integrated into the curriculum. It focuses on discovering heritage and developing interdisciplinarity through languages and digital media. It also emphasizes nurturing creativity, cultural curiosity and artistic expression, and it uses project-based work to realise these aims.
The school teaches three languages from early childhood: French, Arabic, and English. French is the common language and language of instruction; Arabic is the host-country language emphasizing identity and culture; English is an international language. From Maternelle to CE1–CM2, English is taught with EMILE plus teacher-led sessions, while Arabic remains a language track with standard and reinforced options. By the end of the primary cycle, students typically reach CECRL levels A1 to A2 in English.
The life of the school includes a dynamic sports association and active student participation in school life. Students engage in social and cultural activities beyond class time, and the school offers extracurricular options as part of a rich program of activities. The school hosts events and clubs that foster collaboration, teamwork and personal interests outside academics.
Parents participate fully in the life of the school, with parent representatives elected to the School Council and actively contributing to school governance. The UCPE and CAPE parent associations organize cultural and fundraising activities to support the school, such as the Christmas market. Profits from UCPE events are allocated to the school coop to fund educational projects.
The well-being of students is central to the school's project, with a focus on safe, inclusive life at school. A health service provides a welcoming space for students, and there are after-school services and a school meal program to support student life and comfort. The school also emphasizes a healthy, collaborative school culture and a broad range of activities that contribute to physical and mental well-being.
Ecole André Chénier is an elementary school in Rabat, welcoming students from maternelle through CM2 (ages 3 to 11). It belongs to the AEFE network and is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research, ensuring alignment with French programs and values. The school is part of the Rabat–Kenitra educational hub led by Lycée Descartes, offering students an opening to the world. Instruction is delivered in French with pathways in English and Arabic, supporting language development from early years. PEAC, Parcours d'éducation artistique et culturelle, is embedded in the curriculum to foster creativity, cultural understanding and interdisciplinarity through languages and digital media. The campus provides on-site health services, a school dining program and after-school care, along with a dynamic sports association and a range of extracurricular activities. With six decades of history, André Chénier blends educational tradition with a caring community focused on each pupil's success.
