Morocco, Rabat
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Rabat American School is located in Rabat, Morocco, in the Almanzeh–Yacoub Al Mansour area. The campus address is Fath 1, Avenue Al Mohit Al Hadi, Almanzeh-Yacoub Al Mansour, Rabat 10052. The school provides a two-way bus service for students in Pre-K through Grade 12 for an additional fee, with routes planned at the start of the school year based on home locations. The school emphasizes a safe, reliable journey for every student.
Pre-K through 12.
private non-profit American independent educational Pre-K to 12 institution.
RAS offers mild to moderate learning support for students who can engage with the grade-level curriculum.
American
Classes start at 8:20 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, the day ends at 1:15 p.m. for secondary school students and 2:00 p.m. for elementary school students; secondary students who ride the bus stay on campus until 2:00 p.m.
RAS offers a two-way bus service for Pre-K through Grade 12 for an additional fee, with regular pick-up and drop-off during school hours and drop-off after co-curricular activities and athletics. Seats are limited, and routes are planned at the start of the school year based on home locations. Parents should apply with a permanent Rabat address.
Academic year
The fees and schedules below apply to the 2025–2026 academic year (RAS tuition and fees document).
Application and registration fees
- Application fee: MAD 4,000 (one-time, non-refundable).
- Registration fee (guarantee/placement): MAD 100,000 (one-time, non-refundable).
Tuition fees — annual and per‑semester, by year group
Annual tuition (Moroccan Dirham):
- Pre‑Kindergarten (Half Day): MAD 77,725.40.
- Pre‑Kindergarten (Full Day): MAD 145,511.89.
- Kindergarten (Full Day): MAD 208,482.01.
- Grades 1–5 (Elementary): MAD 255,298.88.
- Grades 6–8 (Middle): MAD 296,911.61.
- Grades 9–12 (High School): MAD 299,023.88.
Per‑semester amounts (calculated as annual ÷ 2; shown for families that pay in two equal semester installments):
- Pre‑K (Half Day): MAD 38,862.70 per semester.
- Pre‑K (Full Day): MAD 72,755.95 per semester.
- Kindergarten (Full Day): MAD 104,241.01 per semester.
- Grades 1–5: MAD 127,649.44 per semester.
- Grades 6–8: MAD 148,455.81 per semester.
- Grades 9–12: MAD 149,511.94 per semester.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school provides a published tuition and fees schedule with installment options; families receive billing and installment details through the school's tuition document and admissions process.
- Transportation (bus) is administered and scheduled by the school as an additional service; transportation arrangements and routes are set at the start of the year.
- Cafeteria (hot lunch) is billed per term with term‑by‑term fees and required prepayment; the cafeteria vendor requires bank wire payment for term hot‑lunch invoices (details below).
Boarding fees
- Rabat American School operates as a day Pre‑K–12 school and does not offer a boarding/residential program; therefore there are no boarding fees.
Other costs and fees (specific items)
- Transportation (school bus): third‑party fee schedules list the semester bus fee as MAD 10,200 per semester for two‑way service; bus availability is limited and a separate bus application is required. (Parents should plan for this separate transportation charge where used.)
- Cafeteria — Hot Lunch (all grades Pre‑K–12):
- Term 1 (Aug 26–Nov 26): MAD 2,840 per child.
- Term 2 (Dec 1–Feb 27): MAD 2,550 per child.
- Term 3 (Mar 2–June 18): MAD 3,430 per child.
- Payment method for hot lunch invoices: wire transfer to the vendor's CIH Bank account (vendor: La Fabrique Alimentaire SARL); international senders should account for local transfer charges. A‑la‑carte service for Grades 6–12 uses a cashless card system (card purchase MAD 30) with online top‑up options.
- School supplies and uniform: parents are responsible for purchasing required school supplies; the school provides grade‑specific supply lists. The supply lists indicate a RAS P.E. uniform (noted as optional in elementary supply guidance).
Refund information
- Application fee: listed as one‑time and non‑refundable. Registration/placement fee: listed as one‑time and non‑refundable. These non‑refund conditions apply to those specific fees.
Fee payment options and mechanics
- Cafeteria (hot lunch) payments: bank wire transfer to the named vendor bank account is the required method for term hot‑lunch invoices; a‑la‑carte cafeteria payments use a cashless card that can be loaded online.
- Tuition and other school fee payment mechanics, accepted payment methods, and installment schedules are published in the school's official tuition and fees document and are provided to families during admissions and invoicing.
Contact details for billing or admissions questions: admissions and business office contact information is available from the school (phone +212 537 75 85 90, email info@ras.ma).
Rabat American School is a private, non‑profit American independent Pre‑K–12 school in Rabat with American country affiliation. The campus sits on the Rabat corniche waterfront and comprises nine buildings that house science labs, a STEAM Lab, Visual Arts rooms, a 300‑seat performing arts center, a learning commons, a cafeteria, a gym, and an indoor pool, with outdoor basketball courts, a soccer field, and a track. The school offers an English‑language, standards‑based curriculum and awards both the American High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB DP). It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and has offered the IB Diploma Program since 1992. Founded in 1962 to serve American Embassy families, the school relocated to waterfront campus in 2019. The Secondary School (Grades 6–12) emphasizes a globally oriented program and real‑world learning, supported by service learning, arts, athletics, and leadership activities, including Week Without Walls.