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Lycée Lyautey

Morocco, Casablanca

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, Arabic
Fees MAD 50,100 - 60,700
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 3523
Type Co-educational
Opened 1922
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, Spanish, German, Latin
Typical class size 29
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Lycee Lyautey is a French international school in Casablanca, directly managed by the AEFE. The curriculum follows the French system and offers three baccalaureate tracks: general, technological, and professional, with BFI and OIB options including an Arabic-language OIB. A CNED-AEFE partnership delivers BTS Commerce International. The school teaches Arabic, English, German, Spanish, and Latin, and provides a European section with English-language management in STMG and English-language History–Geography in ES and L. The campus centers on a large CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) renewed in 2026, with more than 25,000 resources, plus a CIO for higher education guidance. The Nawal El Moutawakel sports complex supports a broad athletics program run by ASLL. The school practices extensive cultural, solidarity, sustainable development, travel, and performance projects and holds the EFE3D sustainability label. Around 3,600 students study here, with strong bac results and graduates gaining access to leading universities worldwide and globally recognized.

The Essentials

Lycée Lyautey has 3,523 pupils, typical class sizes of 29, instruction in French, Arabic.

Location

The Lycée Lyautey is in Casablanca, Morocco. The campus address is 260 Boulevard Ziraoui, 20040 Casablanca, Morocco. It operates as a French international school under the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). The school is directly managed by AEFE.

Stages

Educational levels are organized as 1er cycle (primary) and 2nd cycle (secondary). A BTSCI program is also offered.

Type

The school is a French international school in Casablanca, managed directly by the AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad).

Additional learning support

The school provides inclusive education with formal supports for students with special educational needs, including EBEP, PPS (Projet Personnalisé de Scolarisation), and PAP (Plan d'Accompagnement Personnalisé), with AESH (Accompagnants des Élèves en Situation de Handicap) and MDPH coordination. The Casablanca-Mohammedia pole hosts the dedicated support teams and follow-up meetings to tailor accompagnements.

Country affiliation

AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad)

Bus service

The school offers a school transport service. Enrollment for transport opened on September 1, 2025, with routes published via RunRun Transcool. Transport details are accessible on the school site.

Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Lyautey ranges from MAD 50,100 to MAD 60,700 for 2026/27.

Scope and currency
All amounts are expressed in Moroccan dirhams (MAD) and apply to the 2026–2027 academic year.

Application / Droit de première inscription (DPI)
- DPI per pupil (all levels, all nationalities): MAD 30,000. Payable once, in a single payment, before the start of the first year of enrolment; payment validates the registration and is not refundable.
- Sibling concession on DPI: 50% reduction for the 2nd child of the same parents; 100% reduction (exemption) from the 3rd child onward. Exemptions may apply to certain locally contracted staff as specified by the groupement.

Annual tuition (droits de scolarité) — annual amounts and per-term breakdown
Note: tuition levels are set by level of schooling and by declared/justified nationality category (French nationals vs Moroccan and third-country nationals). Tuition is annual; the school issues term invoices and applies the standard quarterly split described below. All amounts are MAD.

- Pre-elementary (Préélémentaire)
- French nationals: MAD 43,000 per year. Per-term billing (40% / 30% / 30%): Term 1 = MAD 17,200; Term 2 = MAD 12,900; Term 3 = MAD 12,900.
- Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 53,400 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 21,360; Term 2 = MAD 16,020; Term 3 = MAD 16,020.

- Elementary (Élémentaire)
- French nationals: MAD 40,800 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 16,320; Term 2 = MAD 12,240; Term 3 = MAD 12,240.
- Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 50,100 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 20,040; Term 2 = MAD 15,030; Term 3 = MAD 15,030.

- Collège
- French nationals: MAD 44,500 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 17,800; Term 2 = MAD 13,350; Term 3 = MAD 13,350.
- Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 54,800 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 21,920; Term 2 = MAD 16,440; Term 3 = MAD 16,440.

- Lycée
- French nationals: MAD 48,200 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 19,280; Term 2 = MAD 14,460; Term 3 = MAD 14,460.
- Moroccan & third-country nationals: MAD 60,700 per year. Per-term billing: Term 1 = MAD 24,280; Term 2 = MAD 18,210; Term 3 = MAD 18,210.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is invoiced and paid by term with the following standard split: 40% due for the first (September–December) term, 30% due for January–March, and 30% due for April–June. Invoices are issued at the start of each term. Tuition becomes due at each term arrival.
- DPI (first-registration fee) is due in advance, in a single payment, prior to the start of the school year.
- Arrivals or departures during the school year: the month during which the pupil arrives or departs is charged in full on the basis of one-tenth of the annual tuition. No ordinary discount is granted for absences linked to temporary changes (e.g., short-term teacher absence, short pupil absence), although exceptional prorated remissions can be granted in specific cases (e.g., medical absence over 30 consecutive days, certain disability-related arrangements).
- Non-payment consequences: the accounting officer conducts amicable reminders, then may suspend acceptance of the pupil in class and, if unpaid at the end of the term, can remove the pupil from the rolls; legal recovery and related costs are charged to the debtor. Failure of a scheduled direct-debit or other échéancier may render the entire balance immediately due.

Boarding / Internat
- Boarding is not listed as a fee item in the 2026–2027 financial regulations and the school's fee decision documents for families; therefore, no boarding/pension fees are applicable.

Other costs and fees
- School meals (restauration scolaire): meal plans are charged by trimester; examples of published trimester rates include (illustrative trimester-level amounts):
- First-trimester example (2025–2026 communication): 1 meal/week = MAD 450; 2 meals/week = MAD 855; 3 meals/week = MAD 1,260; 4 meals/week = MAD 1,620.
- Second-trimester example (2025–2026 communication): 1 meal/week = MAD 495; 2 meals/week = MAD 990; 3 meals/week = MAD 1,440; 4 meals/week = MAD 1,845. Meal payments are handled via the school's appointed catering application.
- School supplies, textbooks, examination fees, uniform and transport: these items are typically additional to the annual tuition and billed or requested separately; specific amounts for textbooks, uniforms or transport are not listed in the 2026–2027 financial regulation document and are charged as appropriate (where applicable) to families. The financial regulation does state that manuals, supplies and other ancillary fees are managed as separate items and that families remain responsible for such charges when imposed.

Refunds and exceptional adjustments
- DPI is not refundable.
- For tuition, the regulation provides that the month started is due in case of departure; exceptional remissions may be granted in defined cases (medical absence over 30 consecutive days, pupils in situation of handicap assisted by an auxiliary, or if the pupil is not accepted for reasons related to unpaid amounts). Overpayments resulting from subsequent award of bourses (scholarships) are either refunded or credited against amounts due for the current school year.

Fee payment methods and operational details
- Authorized payment methods include: cheque payable to the Agent comptable of Lycée Lyautey, card payment on site or online, direct debit (on request), cash deposit, or bank transfer to the account of the Trésor Public. Transfers in euros are valued at the official chancellerie exchange rate on the date of valorisation of the school account. In cases of payment incidents the accounting officer may require certified cheque, cash, or online card payment and may cancel a direct-debit arrangement after any rejected collection.

Administrative notes on exemptions and bourses
- Where applicable, families of French pupils may apply for AEFE school-aid (bourses scolaires); awarded bourses are deducted from the tuition due and any residual family charge must be paid under the same payment terms. Exemptions for certain locally contracted staff are specified in the school's regulations.

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

Lycée Lyautey teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum

The Lycée Lyautey offers three baccalaureate tracks: general, technological, and professional. It features a diverse language program with international sections such as the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) and the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB), including an Arabic-language OIB. A BTS Commerce International is taught through a CNED-AEFE partnership. Languages taught include Arabic, English, German, Spanish, and Latin; options include Visual Arts, Theatre, and Cinema-Audiovisual, with a European section providing English-language management in STMG and English-language History–Geography in ES and L. The campus includes the Nawal El Moutawakel sports complex and a broad program of cultural, solidarity, sustainable development, travel, and performance projects, with the EFE3D sustainability label. The school serves roughly 3,600–3,636 students with about 280–290 teachers. The bac results are strong (about 99% success in 2024–2025), and the Bac opens doors to leading universities such as Paris Sorbonne, Centrale, Polytechnique, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT.

Student Teacher Ratio

Approximately 13 students per teacher (based on about 3,600 students and about 280 teachers).

Higher Education Progression

The Pole brochure lists universities that graduates may access, including Paris Sorbonne, Centrale, Polytechnique, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT, illustrating strong higher-education progression opportunities.

Gifted and Talented

BFI and OIB options provide challenging tracks for high-achieving students; English-taught European sections and a wide range of specialty options support advanced study. There are dedicated orientation activities (e.g., Semaine des Enseignements de Specialité) and a Center for Information and Orientation (CIO) to assist students with post‑baccalaureate planning.

Admissions

Admissions

1. Procedure: All admissions operations are online. Families must submit their admission dossier in digital format according to the modalities indicated by a reply email after the online pre-registration dossier closes. Do not send postal mail. 2. Inscriptions 2026-2027: Inscriptions for admission for the 2026-2027 school year open on January 5, 2026 and close on March 11, 2026. 3. Planning admission: Create a dossier on the EF Maroc platform using the credentials received by email. Fill in the required fields, then upload all supporting documents in PDF format. Print the summary sheet, have both parents sign it, and attach a photo of the child; upload the signed summary and submit the dossier to finalize the registration. Results are communicated by email within 48 hours to confirm the pupil's assignment to one of the AEFE establishments. Dossiers are reviewed by commissions comprising school heads and the SCAC; the establishment reserves the right to revise the proposed assignment in case of irregularities or omissions in the dossier. For admission to be effective, the family must confirm enrollment within 72 hours directly in their personal space. Enrollment is final when all required documents are provided and the first registration fees are paid. For more information, read the notice/procedure on the EF Maroc platform. 4. Key steps for admission 2026-2027: Access the admission platform on efmaroc.org and log in with your credentials. Complete the requested forms and, if needed, create a dossier; print and sign the summary sheet and attach a photo; upload all documents in PDF; click Submit to finalize the application. The platform lists the required documents and any additional documents if applicable. There are three admission routes: Admission, Admission on a School Track (Parcours scolaire), and Priority Admission. Priority categories include children of diplomatic staff and staff from member countries of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and Moroccan returnees who have studied in a French-language school; children arriving in Morocco from an OIF country (other than Morocco) who studied in a French-language school; and other students who can demonstrate two years of complete schooling in the last three years without a level test. Families of students with special educational needs must indicate this in the online form and may need to upload supporting documents (medical opinions or MDPH, specific projects such as PPS/PAP/PPRE, and additional paramedical evaluations). 5. Admission profiles 2026: Siblings enrolled in AEFE schools are given priority based on their academic record and are exempt from interviews for PS to CP, subject to available places and a minimum level defined by the Moroccan Service for French Education. Nationality and prior schooling rules apply, with specific provisions for French nationals, EU residents, Moroccan nationals, and other nationalities based on prior schooling and level assessments. All applicants may be subject to an evaluation of level, and interviews are conducted for certain cases. 6. Admission for students with special educational needs (EBEP): Applicants with special educational needs follow the EBEP pathway with documentation and procedures described in the notices and accompanying materials.

Scholarships

Scholarship campaign runs from January 15 to February 28, 2025. AEFE opens the official scholarship campaign for the 2025/2026 school year in mid-January 2025 with a digital platform called SCOLAIDE for online applications. Families eligible for AESH can also submit their request through this tool. A paper application option remains open until further notice; dossiers can be sent by mail or deposited at the Consulate's reception; email submissions will not be processed. Specific information on this digital tool will be provided shortly. Note: These new provisions do not modify the obligation to have an appointment for families submitting a first-time scholarship request. For more information: consult the Consulate's pages. Campagne boursière: Dossier submissions to the Scholarships Service of the Consulate General of France, by appointment only. Incomplete dossiers may be accepted at first, and documents can be mailed or delivered to the Consulate, but email submissions are not accepted.

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