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Morocco, Marrakech
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Model United Nations (MISMUN) is offered with three participation levels: beginner, intermediate, and expert. Committees include ONU Femmes (English), SPECPOL, the Arab League (Arabic), UNHR, UNICEF, and the Economic and Social Council, among others, giving students opportunities to research, draft resolutions, and debate complex global issues. The program develops research, collaboration, and public-speaking skills through structured diplomacy exercises. Agora Monde provides a platform connecting LVH with AEFE partner schools, and ADN-AEFE supports student exchanges to broaden international exposure.
The Artistic and Cultural Pathway combines knowledge, site visits, and collaboration with professionals to foster artistic growth. It includes media-education content such as L'éducation aux medias: un remède face aux théories du complot and a renewed partnership with ESAV Marrakech for film projects. Students produce and showcase work including Chroniques Lycéennes (laureates recognized by the Académie Charles Cros) and Mai des Langues, which features language-themed writing such as Zodiac's win in the dystopian short-story contest. The program also highlights the lycée choir, theatre masterclasses with visiting artists, and audio capsules from student projects.
The Cultural Pathway emphasizes knowledge, encounters with sites and professionals, and hands-on cultural activities. It includes exchanges through ADN-AEFE and various language- and culture-focused projects, alongside participation in La Semaine des Lycées Français du Monde. Students engage in theatre-related initiatives and media productions, with theatre masterclasses and choir/radio activities contributing to language and cultural repertoire.
The Citizenship and Health Pathway focuses on moral and civic education, media literacy, and student participation in the life of the school through activities like class-hour guidance and learning to engage responsibly in democracy. Examples include media-education content, participation in school social life, and awareness campaigns. Students take part in SIDACTION week, and there are broad community-facing initiatives such as LEO Club activities like street cleanups in Marrakech and other service-oriented projects.
Community service is encouraged through campaigns such as SIDACTION and solidarity initiatives. The LEO Club conducts projects like street-cleanups in Marrakech, illustrating student leadership in service to the community. Ambassadeurs en Herbe (Young Ambassadors) engage in national-level competitions, with teams advancing to the national final in Rabat, demonstrating a culture of service and advocacy within the student body.
Leadership and professional development are nurtured through Model United Nations (MISMUN), ADN-AEFE student exchanges, and the Ambassadeurs en Herbe program, which reached the national finals in Rabat. Agora Monde provides a digital platform for global education and orientation, linking LVH with AEFE networks. These activities cultivate initiative, teamwork, and cross-cultural collaboration essential for future academic and professional paths.
Outdoor activities and fitness opportunities are highlighted by events such as the Trail des Lycées Français du Maroc, bringing hundreds of students together for cross-country competition. Students also undertake high-altitude outings, such as a snow hike at 3,200 meters, which builds resilience and teamwork. These experiences complement academic life by promoting physical well-being and collective achievement.
Lycée Victor Hugo, Marrakech, is a French AEFE international school serving ages 3 to 18 on a campus housing the Auguste Renoir primary and Victor Hugo secondary schools. The school teaches the French curriculum from Petite Section to Terminale, with PS to CM2 in primary and 6e to Terminale in secondary, and prepares students for the same public exams and diplomas as in France. Arabic language is taught under a Moroccan-French partnership supervised by Rabat's Arab Studies Center, reflecting the school's bilingual culture. Located on Route de Targa in Marrakech, the campus serves about 2,400 students, with class sizes of 25–35 and 27 on average. Serge Faure has been principal since 2019. Redevelopment includes a new kindergarten, a science building inaugurated in 2019, and renovations to teaching facilities; a health service, IT and documentation teams support life and learning. The school promotes mobility and cultural exchange within the AEFE network.
