Morocco, Casablanca
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Social-Emotional Learning is included in the Primary Years Programme, building resilience, empathy, and self-awareness.
English is the language of instruction, with extensive English Language Development and differentiated instruction for English language learners; differentiated language instruction is also provided for international pupils learning French or Arabic as an additional language.
Mental wellbeing is addressed in Health & Wellbeing lessons, which cover nutrition, self-care, and mental wellbeing.
Safeguarding is paramount at International School of Morocco and safeguarding practices meet UK standards as part of its British School Overseas accreditation.
International School of Morocco (ISM) is a private day school in Casablanca offering an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework aligned with British School Overseas standards. The school serves students aged 6 to 11, with English as the language of instruction and strong support for English language learners. Mother tongue development is encouraged, and additional languages such as French and Arabic are available. The curriculum weaves the IB PYP's inquiry-based units with core Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Units of Inquiry, plus cross-disciplinary themes across subjects. Visual arts, music, drama and physical education are integral to the program. ISM operates on a villa campus in Oasis, where bright classrooms and dedicated creative spaces support collaborative inquiry, and an on-site cafeteria serves meals. Founded in 2011 by Younes Mellouki, the school emphasizes a warm, supportive community that welcomes both expatriate and local families and fosters curiosity, belonging, and lifelong learning together.