Morocco, Casablanca
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Located in Rabat, with campuses in Rabat Souissi, Casablanca Bourgogne, and the Annexe Domaine d'Anfa, the Lycée Français Léon L'Africain is a private AEFE-homologated French international school welcoming up to 900 students from ages 3 to 18. The school follows the French curriculum from preschool through lycée, and combines rigorous instruction with multilingual, intercultural education. From kindergarten, students engage with English for moral and civic education and Arabic for history/geography, while digital and robotics skills are integrated across subjects. In the lycée, students pursue a common culture base, select three specialties in Première and two in Terminale, with ongoing orientation support for higher education. Facilities include spacious, digitally equipped classrooms, science laboratories, a Fab Lab, robotics and culinary labs, plus extensive libraries. Extracurriculars span theatre, arts, music, dance, cinema, field trips and guest talks, along with robotics, swimming, climbing, and sports. The network emphasizes values of excellence, respect and openness.
Lycée Français Léon L'Africain has 3,400 pupils, instruction in French.
Three campuses in Morocco: Casablanca – Bourgogne; Rabat – Souissi; and Annexe Domaine d'Anfa (Casablanca – Route d'Azzemour). The Casablanca and Rabat sites provide education from Kindergarten through High School. The network operates across Casablanca and Rabat as AEFE-homologated French international schools.
Kindergarten; Elementary; Middle School; High School.
Private, AEFE-homologated French international school.
Yes; programs to support students with special needs to ensure inclusive education.
France (AEFE-affiliated).
Yes; school transport is provided.
Lycée Français Léon L'Africain teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
From kindergarten through lycée, the school pursues an educational philosophy focused on experiential learning, holistic development, and multilingual, intercultural education. From kindergarten, multilingual and intercultural education is promoted to open students to the world; there is a focus on discovery, reflection, and the development of digital and robotics skills. Languages play a central role: living languages are integrated into instruction, such as English for moral and civic education and Arabic for history/geography. The pedagogy emphasizes inclusive education and individualized support, discovery programs, and academic excellence. In the lycée, the program consists of a common culture base, specialized disciplines with progression (three specialties in Première, then two in Terminale), and ongoing orientation support to prepare students for higher education.
The results speak for themselves; Léon l'Africain students regularly distinguish themselves with exceptional performance on the Baccalaureate and admissions to top higher education institutions.
Three-part progression toward higher education: a common base of culture, specialty disciplines with progression (three specialties in Première, then two in Terminale), and ongoing orientation support throughout the lycée to assist students in choosing their parcours and entering higher education.
The school emphasizes holistic development and emotional wellbeing from the earliest years. The pedagogical project includes explicit attention to the child's emotional wellbeing and social development, alongside academic growth. Extracurricular, cultural, and artistic activities broaden students' horizons, build confidence, and develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. The program integrates social-emotional learning into everyday school life through projects and wellbeing initiatives. The environment supports responsible citizenship and personal growth as core outcomes of the curriculum.
The school provides programs to support students with specific needs, ensuring inclusive education. Regular assessments and parent meetings inform personalized guidance and intervention plans. A framework supports individualized groups of needs, enabling progress at each student's own pace. The network emphasizes tailored support for students with additional needs to promote full participation in school life.
From kindergarten, multilingual education and intercultural openness are central to the program. The curriculum weaves living languages into teaching across subjects. English is used for civics education, while History and Geography are taught in Arabic, reflecting a multilingual approach. Language learning is a core pathway to broaden horizons and facilitation intercultural communication. The school prioritizes multilingual literacy as a foundation of its education.
Wellbeing, including emotional wellbeing, is a central element of the pedagogical project. The program includes initiatives to support emotional wellbeing as part of holistic development. Extracurricular activities, culture, and arts bolster resilience, confidence, and social skills. Sports and structured routines contribute to both physical and mental wellbeing. The school emphasizes developing self-awareness, empathy, and responsible citizenship as part of student growth.
1. Online pre-registration is completed on the EF Maroc site of the French Embassy in Morocco (efmaroc.org/efm/admission). 2. Attend the school's admissions desk for personalized guidance in the SCAC process. 3. For admission to be effective, the family must confirm enrollment in EF Maroc within 72 hours in their EF Maroc personal space. 4. If this proposal is refused or the deadlines are not met, the family forfeits admission to a French-education establishment in Morocco for the 2026-2027 year. 5. Confirmation of the child's assignment is done online. 6. To finalize enrollment, within seven days confirm with Léon L'Africain by submitting the required documents (Internal Regulations, Administrative and Financial Regulations, the student medical form, and the image rights authorization) and paying the fees (card payment or non-endorsable crossed check). 7. All follow-up communications are conducted by email; a personal, valid, and permanent email address is essential and the same address should be used for siblings. 8. Enrollment confirmation covers PS to CP and CE1 to Seconde; an interview of about 30 minutes with the family and the child is scheduled; the SCAC commission reviews the previous year's report cards and the first term/semester of the current year. 9. Primary school admission rules are organized by level according to birth year.