Primary international school fees in Casablanca sit in the lower to middle of each school whole school range, from about MAD 25,000 to 30,000 a year in the French curriculum network to the elementary rate at the premium Anglophone campuses that reach MAD 140,000 across the full school.
Primary is the stage where the Casablanca market is at its deepest and its most affordable, thanks to the French AEFE and OSUI network that dominates the city. Primary tuition sits in the lower to middle of each school whole school range, above the maternelle rate but well below the examined lycee years. The bands below are the published whole school ranges from the Casablanca international schools hub, in Moroccan dirham, headline tuition ranging from MAD 30,000 for an AEFE school to MAD 140,000 at the top of the Anglophone market.
That top figure translates to roughly USD 3,000 to USD 14,000 a year across the market, which makes Casablanca one of the more affordable international schooling cities in the region. Because the dirham is loosely tied to the euro, the figures stay fairly stable for euro paid families. Compare this stage with the nursery and preschool and secondary and sixth form pages.
| School | Curriculum | Published whole school band | Where this stage sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycee Lyautey | French Baccalaureate | MAD 30,000 to 70,000 | Lower to mid (elementaire) |
| OSUI network (Lyautey feeder) | French Baccalaureate | MAD 25,000 to 55,000 | Lower to mid (elementaire) |
| Lycee Massignon (OSUI) | French Baccalaureate | MAD 30,000 to 55,000 | Lower to mid (elementaire) |
| Ecole Belge de Casablanca | Belgian (French language) | MAD 35,000 to 60,000 | Lower to mid (primaire) |
| Casablanca American School (legacy campus) | American | MAD 60,000 to 90,000 | Mid (elementary, K to 8) |
| London Academy Casablanca | British (IGCSE, A Level) | MAD 80,000 to 130,000 | Lower to mid (primary) |
| George Washington Academy | American (AP) | MAD 90,000 to 140,000 | Lower to mid (elementary) |
| International School of Morocco | American and IB Diploma | MAD 75,000 to 120,000 | Lower to mid (primary) |
The Casablanca hub publishes whole school ranges spanning Maternelle to Terminale, so the band shown for each school is that full range in Moroccan dirham, with primary tuition sitting at the lower to middle of it. These are indicative published ranges, not exact per year quotes, and schools bill in dirham at a rate loosely tied to the euro. Confirm current fees in each school fee schedule.
Primary bills carry the standard one off and recurring extras, with the trips programme growing through the elementary years. Budget the following on top of primary tuition.
| Cost | Indicative band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration or enrolment | One off, non refundable | Charged per applicant on admission; confirm the amount in each fee schedule. |
| Capital or development levy | Where charged | A building fund contribution several of the Anglophone schools apply on top of tuition. |
| Transport | Route based | Common given the spread from Anfa out to Bouskoura and the Dar Bouazza axis. |
| Trips, lunch and materials | Recurring through the year | Daily lunch, materials and the trips programme on top of tuition. |
| All in uplift | Roughly 12 to 18 per cent above headline | Registration, capital levy, transport, trips and lunches combined, per the Casablanca hub. |
Bands above are indicative ranges, not a single school quote. Always confirm current figures in a school fee schedule before budgeting.
Curriculum drives the primary bill more than any other factor in Casablanca. The French network is subsidised through the AEFE system and holds the value end of the market, so a primary place at Lyautey, Massignon or a wider OSUI school can cost a fraction of the elementary seat at George Washington Academy or the International School of Morocco. The legacy Casablanca American School and the Belgian school sit in between.
Curriculum choice at primary is really a choice about the years that follow. The French network feeds the Baccalaureate, the Anglophone schools the AP or the IB Diploma, and the primary fee is the entry point to that pathway. Neighbourhood matters at the margin, with the established provision in Anfa and the newer Anglophone campuses out towards Bouskoura and Dar Bouazza.
Tuition is the headline, but admission levies, transport and lunches add up. Use our comparison tool to line up Casablanca fees against the city your offer is in.
Open the fee comparison toolThe capital or development levy is the cost primary families miss most often at the Anglophone schools, since it is charged on top of tuition and does not appear in the headline figure. The registration or enrolment fee is the other one off, due before the first term and usually non refundable.
Transport is the recurring line to plan for, since the newer campuses sit out towards Bouskoura and the Dar Bouazza axis and the bus is a practical necessity for many families. Lunch, materials and the trips programme add several thousand dirham a year, and the Casablanca hub notes the all in figure runs 12 to 18 per cent above headline tuition.
Primary international school fees in Casablanca sit in the lower to middle of each school whole school range, from about MAD 25,000 to 30,000 a year in the French curriculum network up to the elementary rate at the Anglophone campuses whose whole school ranges reach MAD 140,000. Confirm the primary rate with each school.
The French curriculum network, led by the OSUI schools and Lycee Lyautey, offers the most affordable primary places because it is subsidised through the AEFE system, with whole school ranges opening around MAD 25,000 to 30,000.
George Washington Academy carries the highest whole school range in the city at MAD 90,000 to 140,000, ahead of London Academy and the International School of Morocco, so its elementary rate sits at the top of the primary market.
Yes. Expect a one off registration fee, a capital or development levy at several Anglophone schools, plus transport, lunch and materials. The Casablanca hub notes the all in figure runs 12 to 18 per cent above headline tuition.
Schools bill in Moroccan dirham, which is loosely tied to the euro, so the figures stay fairly stable for euro paid families. Confirm the billing currency and current rate with each school.
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