Dar Essalam American School

The school is in Rabat, Morocco, on a five-hectare campus in the central Hay Riad neighborhood. The address is Av. Haj Mohamed Bahraoui, Rabat 1022.

Early Learning (Age 3-6); Elementary School (Age 6-10); Secondary School (Age 11-17).

Private international co-educational day school in Rabat; IB World School offering the IB Diploma; boarding program for Grades 7–10.

55% North American; 12% Finnish; 8% Other Europeans; 15% Other regions; 10% Moroccan.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) program; Counseling & Student Well-Being services.

Morocco

School day runs 8:30 AM–3:30 PM; after-school activities 3:45 PM–4:45 PM.

Transportation services are provided for students.

Finnish preschool curriculum is used for early childhood (PreK 3 to Kindergarten) and emphasizes play-based, holistic development that fosters creativity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. In Elementary (Grade 1–5), core subjects (math, science, social studies, English) are combined with art, music, crafts, and PE, with Arabic and French introduced from the early years. In Middle School (Grade 6–8), students engage with a Makerspace curriculum and a Life X-perience course, and language learning in Arabic and French emphasizes literacy and conversational fluency, with Moroccan culture explorations. In High School (Grade 9–12), the program includes traditional American courses in English, math, science, and history, alongside international language and cultural studies, plus electives in art and Design; a Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) is used and students participate in a Creativity, Activity, Service program and various clubs and activities. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12, with the option to pursue the full Diploma or individual certificates, and it is an IB World School; the high school program blends American standards (Common Core English/Math, Next Generation Science, C3 Framework) with Finnish and Moroccan approaches.

College counseling is provided by a College Counselor. Predicted IB grades and transcripts are provided to colleges to support university applications.

The school has Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) embedded in its approach. Elementary students participate in SEL lessons aligned with the DAS 5 Cs: Caring, Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. The secondary Advisory Program supports SEL with a CASEL-based curriculum (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making). The school has Co-Curricular Programs that promote whole-school well-being, and a Dean of Students leads initiatives to strengthen student life and school culture.

The school has a Student Support Team that provides individualized support and case management for identified students, and works with the School Community Well-Being Committee and Health and Safety Team to promote wellbeing.

The school has an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program. Every teacher is a language teacher. Newcomer Classes, In-Class Support with EAL specialists, and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) support students' English development in an English-medium environment.

The school has Counseling & Student Well-Being Services. The Counseling Department supports students' academic, social, and emotional growth, offering individual and group counseling, case management, parent guidance, transition support, and child protection/restorative practice facilitation. SEL lessons and advisory programs complement campus well-being.

The school has confidentiality in support services; child protection and restorative practice facilitation; a Health and Safety Team; and leadership from the Dean of Students to oversee safeguarding and student well-being.

1. Pre-enrollment: Fill out the pre-application form on the admissions page and submit it. This initiates the admissions process and allows the school to collect basic information about your child. After submission, you proceed to the application file stage.

2. Application file: You will receive an email confirming that your pre-application has been approved. Follow the steps in the email to retrieve your EDUKA password and access the EDUKA information system. In EDUKA, share all the required documents across the tabs of the application form and upload the requested documents. Once all documents are uploaded, click the Send File button to submit your application.

3. Initial Evaluation and application fee: After your application file is submitted, you will receive an invoice for 3000 MAD with a link to pay by credit card directly on EDUKA. This marks the initial evaluation stage of the application process. Payment of the fee is required to proceed to the next step.

4. Interview and application assessments: Once the file is complete and the application fee has been paid, you will receive an email invitation from the admissions office indicating the time and date for your appointment. The appointment includes an admissions interview and assessments, which may vary by grade level.

5. Admissions committee decision: After evaluation, the admissions office will contact you by email to inform you of the decision made by the school's admissions committee. The decision is communicated via email. The timing may vary depending on the applicant's situation.

6. Enrollment and payment of the fees: If accepted, you will receive the financial agreement which you must sign as well as pay the one-time registration fee and the 10% deposit on the tuition for the 2025/2026 school year. Final confirmation of your child's enrollment is only guaranteed after payment of the registration fee and the signing of the financial agreement.