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British International School of Casablanca

Morocco, Casablanca

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 326
Type Co-educational
Opened 2017
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, British Curriculum
Taught languages French, Arabic, Spanish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

The British International School Casablanca (BISC) is a Cambridge-based international school serving ages 3 to 18 on a 20-acre British-style campus in Sidi Missoud, Casablanca. Founded in 2017, it offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and the British Curriculum, with English language instruction and EAL support. Primary learners follow the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum; Year 6 blends English National Curriculum elements; French and Arabic are taught to Moroccan standards. From 3 to 18, students progress through Primary to Senior School toward iGCSE/AS/A2 outcomes and IELTS readiness, with Robotics and Computer Coding added as a stand-alone subject from 2024–2025. The school features a six-lane, 25m indoor pool, Astroturf pitch, Sports Hall, Gym and an Elite Athletic Programme. Distinctive offerings include the Little Beatz dance programme, Music with piano/guitar/drums, and extensive Arts and Sports Centre after-school activities. A House System, Enterprise Day and community outreach underpin leadership and development.

The Essentials

British International School of Casablanca has 326 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
P3020 Route Sidi Messoud, 20000 Casablanca, Morocco. The school is located on Route Sidi Messoud in Casablanca.

Stages
From 3 to 18 years old; EYFS (Nursey & Reception), Junior School, Prep School, and Senior School.

Type
British international school

Pupil Nationality Mix
Over 57 nationalities represented.

Additional learning support
Pastoral care and safeguarding support including emotional health and wellbeing (PHSCE) education.

Country affiliation
United Kingdom
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is formal and required across all year groups. Early Years: black formal shoes; blue tights for girls and navy-blue socks for boys. Primary: black formal shoes; girls wear a blue blazer, blue tights, a school skirt, white blouse, and a school tie; boys wear grey trousers, white shirt, blue blazer/overcoat as needed, and a school tie. Secondary: black formal shoes; girls wear a blue blazer, skirt, white blouse, and tie; boys wear grey trousers, white shirt, and tie; overcoats, hats, and scarves are used as appropriate; PE kit is required in both summer and winter.

Food Options
The canteen offers daily hot meals with a rotating menu. The March 2026 menu includes dishes such as lasagne, chicken strips with roquefort sauce, merguez, chicken couscous, and various meat and vegetarian options, with colour codes indicating allergens (gluten, dairy, egg, seafood).

House System
BISC uses a four-house system: Bath, Cambridge, Oxford, and Warwick. Every student is placed in a House with a Head of House, siblings are kept in the same House when possible, and House events span sports, quizzes, and academics, with House points contributing to a termly cup.

Governance and Ownership
The British International School Casablanca is governed by a Board of Governors. Founding Chairman is Ahmed El Fehdi; Chair of the Board is B. El Fehdi; Board Members include M. El Fehdi, S. Laing, R. Pick, and Youseff Bouabidi (Managing Partner at Omnipact Expert Comptable).
Fees
Application / registration fee

- A Registration (application) fee is payable immediately when a place is offered and must be paid within one week of the offer to secure the place.

Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year)

- Tuition is invoiced on a term-by-term basis; entitlement to begin or continue classes is conditional on full payment of each term's tuition and related charges. Specific per-term and per-year tuition amounts by year group are not published in the school's publicly available admissions documents, and therefore the precise fee figures for each year group (per term and per year) are not available here.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoices are issued with a stated payment deadline; a student's place and continued attendance are conditional on payment in full by the invoice deadline.
- An administration charge for late payment of 5% will be imposed for each week of delay unless a prior arrangement has been agreed with the school. The school may exclude a student, withhold records or withdraw the student for persistent non-payment.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding is not published as a service for the school. BISC operates for ages 3–18 as an international day school; no boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs and fees

- Uniform: a formal school uniform is required; detailed uniform items are listed by phase, but uniform prices are not published in the publicly available materials. Uniform costs are chargeable and treated as non‑refundable.
- Canteen: a school canteen operates and a downloadable weekly menu is provided; canteen charges apply but per-meal or annual canteen prices are not published in the public materials. Canteen fees are non‑refundable.
- Transport/bus: bus/transport services are referenced as chargeable items (bus fees), but specific route charges or fares are not published in the public materials. Bus fees are non‑refundable.
- Examination, specialist activity or other optional program fees: such charges may apply as additional items on invoices; exact amounts and which year groups they apply to are not published in the publicly available admissions documents.

Refund information

- The school does not grant refunds for tuition fees, uniform, canteen and bus fees.

Fee payment options

- Online payment by bank card is available via the CMI (Centre Monétique Interbancaire) secure payment gateway. Accepted card types include Visa, MasterCard and Maestro; online payments are processed in Moroccan dirham (MAD) with taxes included where applicable. Proof of card transactions is recorded by CMI.
- Online payment is carried out through a secure electronic payment service; card details do not pass through or are stored by the school's system.

Late-payment consequence and administrative policy

- A 5% weekly late-administration charge applies to unpaid fees from the payment deadline (unless a prior arrangement is agreed). Non-payment may result in exclusion, withholding of records or withdrawal.

Notes on availability of published fee amounts

- The school's public admissions and payment-policy materials set out the registration requirement, billing and payment rules, refund policy and accepted card payment methods, but they do not publish a public fee schedule showing the specific tuition amounts per year group for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Because those per-term and per-year tuition figures are not published in the school's publicly available admissions documents, precise numeric tuition amounts by year group cannot be provided here.
Academics

British International School of Casablanca teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Within the Primary section, the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum guides learning across core subjects including Art & Design, Digital Literacy, English, ESL, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education and Science. Staff blend elements of the English National Curriculum in Year 6 to prepare students for life in the Secondary School. History, Geography and Global Perspectives follow the English National Curriculum; French and Arabic are taught to Moroccan National Curriculum standards. Robotics and Computer Coding are introduced as a stand-alone subject for 2024–2025. From 3 to 18 years old, the school provides a Cambridge-based curriculum spanning Primary to Senior School to support progression.

Exam Results
Examination results are published for iGCSE and A/AS levels. iGCSE results (2022–2025) show a pass rate at A*-G of 97% in 2022 and 100% in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2025, iGCSE A*-A was 38%, A*-B 64%, A*-C 81%, A*-D 86% and A*-E 100%. AS Level results (2022–2025) show A grades at 58% in 2022, 7% in 2023, 36% in 2024 and 33% in 2025; A-E pass rates were 100% in 2022, 71% in 2023, 98% in 2024 and 100% in 2025. A2 Level results (2022–2025) show A*-A from 27% in 2022 to 46% in 2025; A-C from 54% in 2022, 63% in 2023 and 90% in 2025; A-D from 75% in 2022, 76% in 2023 and 94% in 2025; A-E from 82% in 2022, 100% in 2023, 94% in 2024 and 100% in 2025.

Higher Education Progression
All Year 13 students progress to tertiary education. Destinations span the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA and Morocco, including universities such as University College London, SOAS, ESCP Business School, Keele University, Warwick, Westminster and Regents University London, Rabat University and others during 2022–2025.

Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented is defined as students with academic ability significantly above the year group average, or those with talents in Art, Music, Dance, Drama or Sport significantly above average. The SENCO coordinates provision, working with teachers and teaching assistants to implement it. Elite Programmes provide enrichment for those gifted in sports (basketball, football and swimming) and other learning enhancements are supported through school policies that emphasise differentiation and higher-order thinking.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Pastoral wellbeing provides a holistic approach to student development, integrating academic and personal growth from age 3 to 18. PHSCE education focuses on emotional health, physical health, healthy living, living in a community, and preparation for the future. Studying these life skills outside the curriculum helps students develop resilience and the ability to navigate friendships, emotional wellbeing, and change, preparing them for life beyond school. The aim is to empower students with essential life skills alongside their academic progress.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy commits BISC to an inclusive British-style education with high expectations for all learners. All schemes of work consider the ages, aptitudes and needs of students, including those with special educational needs, to enable learning and progress. Four broad areas of need are recognised: communication and interaction; cognition and learning; social, emotional and mental health difficulties; and sensory and/or physical needs. Provision follows a four‑part plan (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) with a three-level Staged Intervention, and may include Learning Support Assistants. The policy states that all learners have the right to needed support, with additional funding for some services or equipment where required, and admission may be declined if needs exceed capacity.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The curriculum is delivered in English and students should demonstrate age-appropriate fluency in speaking and writing, with at least one parent able to communicate effectively in English. Admission may be granted to EAL students whose learning requirements can be met within the mainstream classroom without significant additional intervention. Enrollment into the Primary School includes assessment of language, literacy and maths skills for those with EAL needs, and placement decisions follow assessment. Secondary entry involves English and maths evaluations and a structured interview.

Mental Wellbeing
Pastoral wellbeing emphasises a truly holistic education, with emotional health, physical health, healthy living, community living, and preparation for the future as core aspects. The program builds life skills outside the curriculum to help students thrive now and in the future, including dealing with friendships, emotional wellbeing and change, and developing emotional resilience to face life's challenges.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding the welfare of students is everyone's responsibility at all times. All staff have a duty to safeguard students and provide a safe environment, ensuring every student feels safe, happy and able to flourish. Safeguarding is embedded in daily practice, and students can speak up with confidence knowing they will be listened to and supported. A designated safeguarding lead and a team of deputies oversee policies and processes to respond to concerns in a child-centred way.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 2017, the British International School Casablanca lies on a 20-acre British-style campus in the Sidi Missoud district of Casablanca. It offers iGCSE, AS Level, A2 Level, BTEC and IELTS qualifications. The school balances a modern outlook with traditional British values and blends elements of Moroccan tradition into its education. The Cambridge curriculum is interwoven with references to the UK National Curriculum, and language study is emphasized within the international framework.

Community
The school community is international, with over 57 nationalities represented. The school celebrates significant cultural global events throughout the year, including the Winter Fair and Ramadan, and encourages respect for cultures. International Day is observed as a celebration of cultures, reflecting the community's values of unity and understanding.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
BISC has a six-lane, 25m indoor swimming pool with spectator area, enabling year-round swimming. The school's sports facilities include an Astroturf football pitch, a Sports Hall and a Gymnasium. The swimming pool hosts galas and competitions throughout the year, and the school runs an Elite Athletic Programme for its swimmers. These facilities support a broad PE and co-curricular offering for students aged 3 to 18.

Sports Facilities
Astroturf football pitch, Sports Hall, Gymnasium and a 25m indoor swimming pool with spectator area. The programme includes Football, Swimming, Basketball, Volleyball and Badminton.

Academic Facilities
The school teaches the Cambridge Curriculum, blending elements of the UK National Curriculum. Mathematics, Science, English and Humanities form the core subjects, and languages are a focus; French, Arabic and Spanish are offered to all students. The curriculum also places emphasis on Expressive Arts and Design.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Arts and Sports Centre is an extended after-school activities club for BISC students and local youth, running from 4pm to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and led by specialist coaches. The Football Academy provides coaching and uses the new astroturf football pitch. Swimming offers age-appropriate programs for learners from 4 years old upward. Music lessons cover piano, guitar and drums. The school also offers a dance programme, including Little Beatz, and is the only school in Morocco to provide it.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
ECAs are built around three core pillars: Creative, Sports and Academic. The programme runs after the school day, with sessions typically Monday to Thursday; in the Secondary School, activities can change each half term. The ECA Programme includes Intervention Classes in Maths, English and Science, which are mandatory for students and do not exceed two sessions per week. This framework broadens learning beyond the classroom and supports a wide range of skills.

Arts & Creative
The Arts and Sports Centre offers an extended after-school activity club for BISC students and local youth aged 4 and up, running 4pm–5pm Monday to Thursday and led by specialist coaches. Music lessons cover piano, guitar and drums, with styles ranging from classical to contemporary in line with the UK Music Teachers Board. The school is the only one in Morocco to offer the Little Beatz dance programme, with disciplines including Tap, Ballet and Street/Hip Hop. The age range for these arts offerings extends from 3 to 18 years.

Cultural & Language
The school marks a range of cultural events and festivals across the year, including World Book Day, International Women's Day, Holi, Lunar New Year, Humanities Day, Enterprise Day and Trips Week. Language provision emphasises English instruction with EAL support, while mother tongue programmes support students' home languages, and Mandarin is offered as an optional subject alongside French and Arabic.

Social & Hobbies
Extra-curricular activities include the Arts & Sports Centre, which offers after-school clubs for ages 4+ from 4pm–5pm, Monday to Thursday. The School House System fosters social interaction and healthy competition through termly house events, including sporting, quizzes and academic activities; House Points reward effort, spirit and involvement. Trips Week and University Fairs expand students' social and experiential learning beyond the classroom.

Community & Service
Community life includes outreach and charitable events, such as community outreach visits to Lalla Hasna Orphanage. The school also hosts events like the Winter Fair and University Fairs that engage families and the local community in fundraising and guidance activities. These activities supplement classroom learning and community involvement.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership is fostered through the School House System, where students are placed in one of four Houses (Bath, Cambridge, Oxford, Warwick) with Heads of House and participate in inter-House events across the phases. House Points reward good work, contribution to lessons, community spirit and participation, promoting leadership and teamwork. Enterprise Day provides opportunities to develop entrepreneurial skills across Primary and Secondary.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school features a six-lane, 25m indoor swimming pool used year-round for coaching and galas, and an Elite Athletic Programme to develop swimmers for local and national competitions. Pastoral care and safeguarding are central to the school's approach, with staff monitoring and supporting students' wellbeing. Mental Health Week and other wellbeing-focused events are part of the yearly calendar to empower students to voice their wellbeing needs.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, French and Arabic. English is taught as a core subject with ESL support for non-native speakers. French and Arabic follow the Moroccan National Curriculum and are bespoke to the school, approved by the ISI inspectorate in 2023. The Primary Curriculum follows the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum.
Reputation

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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. The school offers a Cambridge curriculum for children aged 3-18. The curriculum is delivered in English and students are expected to demonstrate age-appropriate fluency in speaking and writing. At least one parent/guardian must be able to communicate effectively in English. 2. Admissions priority may be given to students from another British educational institution; the school welcomes students from all nationalities and backgrounds, with representatives of more than 22 countries. Admissions priority may also be given to siblings and to those returning to BISC after a period at another school. 3. Admission may be granted to EAL (English as an Additional Language) students whose individual learning requirements can be met within the mainstream classroom without significant additional intervention. Copies of recent school reports and, from the current (or previous) school, a confidential reference are requested. 4. ENROLLMENT INTO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL: Age-appropriate Language, Literacy and Maths skills are assessed for those with EAL needs, or for children with an educational background outside the British system. Out-of-year placements will only be considered in exceptional circumstances after consultation with an assessment by the Head of the Primary School and the Admissions Head. 5. ENROLLMENT INTO THE SECONDARY SCHOOL: Years 7-9: There is an entrance examination in which students complete an English test and a maths written assessment. Those who are not able to access the curriculum sufficiently well will not be accepted. A one-to-one interview is also conducted with the Admissions Department and the Key Stage Leader. 6. Years 10-11 (IGCSE): Enrolment onto IGCSE courses, and transfers from other GCSE or IGCSE courses, can be complex and need to be considered on an individual basis. Beginning this two-year course more than six months after it starts (March of Year 10) is often impractical as catch-up can be very difficult. The expectation is that most students will progress into Years 12 and 13 to study A-levels, although this is not automatic. 7. Years 12-13 (A-Level): Admission to the A-Level Programme depends on the ability to cope with the demands of a challenging course. The usual minimum academic attainment for entry to Year 12 is 5 A*-B GCSE/IGCSE awards (or equivalent). These would usually include English and Mathematics and at least a grade B in any subject to be studied. 8. From 3 to 18 Years Old: ADMISSIONS OPEN. Click here to apply.
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