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Écoles Al Madina

Morocco, Casablanca

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Arabic, English, French
Fees MAD 4,110 - 16,070
Ages Not listed
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP)
Taught languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Strengths STEM, Sport, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

Écoles Al Madina in Casablanca offers the IB (MYP) program across three campuses—Californie, Polo, and Ain Sebaâ—serving kindergarten through high school. The school runs a tri-lingual curriculum from early years, with Arabic, English, and French, and Spanish is introduced in middle and high school through Polyglot by Tandem. The Digital Smart School initiative equips every classroom with computers, interactive whiteboards, and projectors, supporting inquiry, collaboration, and research. Coding courses in Python, HTML, and CSS build practical digital skills, while the English program prepares students for TOEFL and CAE. Partnerships with BI Genève, SÉBIQ, the British Council, and Oxford University Press underpin ongoing staff development and multilingual learning. The school emphasizes civic engagement through its three pillars—Curiosity, Connection, and Community—and fosters leadership, creativity, and service through a broad extracurricular program. With radio, student parliament, arts, theatre, and trips, Écoles Al Madina nurtures responsible, engaged citizens ready to meet modern challenges globally.

1 Bd Mohamed El Yazidi, Casablanca 20250, Morocco

The Essentials

Écoles Al Madina has instruction in Arabic, English, French.

Location
The school operates three campuses in Casablanca, Morocco: Madina Schools Californie at Lotissement Bellevue 2, Rue 3, Californie; Madina Schools Ain Sebâa at Km 9 Route de Rabat Ain Sebâa; and Madina Schools Polo at 52 Bd Nador, Polo.

Stages
Preschool, Primary, and Secondary.

Type
Private.

Country affiliation
Morocco
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Madina Schools operates three Casablanca sites: Madina Schools Californie, Ain Sebâa, and Polo. It is a private educational group governed through a Comité Parents Enseignants (CPE) representing preschool to lycée, composed of parents and school staff; a Madina Schools coordinator leads the CPE and it meets three times per year (October, January, May). The school's internal regulations are based on ministerial circular No. 78 issued on 24 June 2003 to define rules for private schools and safety; the PDF of the regulations is available on the site.
Fees

Annual tuition at Écoles Al Madina ranges from MAD 4,110 to MAD 16,070 for 2026/27.

Application / registration fee
- One-time registration fee: MAD 4,000 (public rate) or MAD 3,600 (convention rate).

Tuition fees — annual (by cycle / year group)
- Preschool — PS: MAD 2,320 (public rate) ; MAD 2,088 (convention rate).
- Preschool — MS: MAD 2,650 (public rate) ; MAD 2,385 (convention rate).
- Preschool — GS: MAD 2,650 (public rate) ; MAD 2,385 (convention rate).
- Primary: MAD 3,050 (public rate) ; MAD 2,745 (convention rate).
- Middle school (Collège): MAD 3,250 (public rate) ; MAD 2,925 (convention rate).
- High school (Lycée): MAD 3,500 (public rate) ; MAD 3,150 (convention rate).

Transport fees
- Transport amounts are listed by cycle as follows (amounts shown in the school fee grid):
- PS / MS / GS: MAD 730.
- Primary: MAD 620.
- Collège / Lycée: MAD 960.
These transport figures appear alongside the tuition/registration grid.

School meals / catering
- Maternelle (kindergarten): MAD 600 per month (tariff given as a monthly rate; trimestrial equivalent reported at MAD 1,800).
- Primary: MAD 700 per month (trimestrial equivalent MAD 2,100).
- Collège–Lycée: meal pricing is shown as a per-meal charge (MAD 40 per meal); snack prices vary by menu. The catering provider and menu/pricing structure are published for secondary students.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The published fee grid presents annual tuition, registration, transport and catering amounts and indicates the applicable public and convention rates. The school issues the fee schedule and separate notices for catering. Specific invoice dates, deadlines for each instalment, penalty rules for late payment and detailed contractual payment terms are not published on the fee grid itself. Parents should follow the school's invoice instructions at registration and on the school's communications channels for exact due dates and instalment options.

Boarding fees
- No boarding / residential accommodation fees are listed; no boarding provision is described among the school services.

Other costs and compulsory extras
- Catering (monthly or per-meal) and transport are charged in addition to tuition as shown above. Uniforms, schoolbooks, learning materials, exam fees, outings, extracurricular activities and certain administrative or supply costs are customary additional items; specific prices for uniforms, textbooks or extracurricular programmes are not detailed in the published fee grid. When provided, the catering service lists snack/menu prices separately.

Refund information
- The publicly posted fee schedule presents amounts but does not publish a detailed refund policy or the conditions (pro‑rata refunds, administrative deductions, deadlines) governing refunds for withdrawal, late arrival or exclusion. Refund and cancellation conditions are governed by the school's contractual rules and the school's internal regulations. Parents should consult the school administration or the school contract for the precise refund rules that will apply to an individual enrolment.

Fee payment options
- The published materials provide the fee amounts but do not list the full set of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, card or cheque) or the bank details and billing contact in the fee grid. Payment instructions and the list of accepted payment methods are issued to families at registration and on school invoices.

Summary of coverage and missing details
- The published fee schedule provides annual tuition amounts by cycle (public and convention rates), a one‑time registration fee, and line items for transport and catering (with the catering tariff described as monthly and per‑meal prices for secondary pupils). The published information does not contain a complete billing calendar, explicit instalment options or deadlines, detailed refund terms, explicit uniform or textbook price lists, a formal boarding tariff (boarding not listed) or a full list of accepted payment methods. For those operational details that are not listed in the fee grid, families must follow the school's registration documentation and invoices for payment deadlines and accepted payment channels.
Academics

Écoles Al Madina teaches IB (MYP).

Curriculum
Tri-lingual curriculum from kindergarten: Arabic, English, and French. Pedagogy emphasizes active learning, cross-disciplinary connections, and civic engagement, anchored by Curiosity, Connection, and Community. Digital education is integrated; every classroom has computers, interactive whiteboards, and video projectors as part of the Smart School initiative. Coding courses in Python, HTML, and CSS build practical digital skills. Spanish courses for middle and high school are offered through Polyglot by Tandem, expanding language opportunities. Three Casablanca campuses—Californie, Polo, and Ain Sebaâ—support the program and partnerships with BI Genève, SÉBIQ, British Council, and Oxford University Press.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The primary program is trilingual. National subjects rely on the MEN curriculum, enriched across all subjects and levels. The French and English subjects rely on the respective curricula of France and the United Kingdom. Mathematics and natural sciences are taught in French by a specialist teacher starting from C3. The English program covers C1 to C6 and aims to reach the TOEFL and CAE levels by the end of Madina Schools studies. Transdisciplinarity drives learning through project-based work, and after-school activities support students' psychosocial development and language practice.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught within Madina Schools' trilingual program. The English program covers the school years C1 to C6. It goes beyond basic exposure to prepare students to reach the TOEFL and CAE levels by graduation. The school's language strategy supports multilingual learning, including opportunities for international experiences.

Mental Wellbeing
Arts education supports concentration, memory, and self-confidence. Visual arts foster imagination and creativity, while theatre activities develop memory, communication, and confidence across three languages; theatre also emphasizes body expression, breathing, and improvisation. Music improves focus and memory, and performing in front of an audience increases self-confidence and social ease. Extracurricular activities and Wednesday workshops broaden experiences and language use, contributing to personality development and psychosocial skills.

Safeguarding
The internal regulations define safety procedures to prevent accidents and to reduce them. They also clarify the framework of relationships and prerogatives within the establishment and aim to ensure academic success and the personal development of students. The rules are aligned with ministerial guidelines for private schools to support safe, orderly school life.
Parent Experience

History
Madina Schools has more than 30 years of experience in education in Morocco. It is located in Casablanca, with campuses in Californie, Polo, and Ain Sebaâ districts. The school describes itself as a citizen-focused educational project inspired by international programs. Its mission is to grow future leaders, thinkers, and innovators capable of meeting modern challenges and forging new paths toward a sustainable future.

Community
Community is central to Madina Schools' philosophy. The three pillars are Curiosity, Connection, and Community, guiding interdisciplinary learning and civic engagement. The school emphasizes service and civic engagement, guiding students toward action for the common good and responsible citizenship. The staff maintains regular communication with parents within a community spirit, and the Koolskools platform provides online access to schedules, courses, notes, and communications among parents, teachers, and students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Madina Schools operate three campuses in Casablanca: Californie, Polo, and Ain Sebaâ, offering learning environments for kindergarten through high school. They are a citizen school anchored in national identity and open to the world, with an innovative educational project inspired by international programs. The educational philosophy rests on three pillars—Curiosity, Connection, and Community—fostering inquiry-based, interdisciplinary learning and civic engagement. The Smart School initiative modernizes learning: all classrooms are equipped with computers, interactive whiteboards, and projectors, and digital resources support research, creation, communication, and collaboration. Koolskools provides online access to timetables, courses, notices, calendars, agendas, communications, and grades, while language instruction is tri-lingual (Arabic, English, French), with Spanish added through Tandem Polyglot in partnership with Tandem.

Sports Facilities
Sports and water activities are an integral part of the Madina Schools program. A wide range of physical activities is offered each year, including team sports, water sports, and technical sports, to build physical fitness, collaboration, and resilience.

Academic Facilities
Madina Schools emphasize a modern, digitally-enabled learning environment. The Smart School initiative equips all classrooms with computers, interactive whiteboards, and video projectors; teachers use digital resources to enable research, creation, communication, and collaboration, including coding courses in Python, HTML, and CSS. The program includes a tri-lingual curriculum taught in Arabic, English, and French; the English program runs from levels 1 to 6 to prepare students for TOEFL and CAE. Partnerships with international bodies—Geneva's International Baccalaureate (BI Geneva), SÉBIQ, the British Council, and Oxford University Press—support ongoing staff development and multilingual learning, complemented by the Koolskools platform for online student information and communications.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular life includes a daily school radio program each morning from 8:00 to 8:15, a student parliament with representatives from each class, and arts activities such as visual arts and theatre. The theatre program hosts an annual poetry and drama festival with activities conducted in three languages to build memory, communication, and artistic skills; music programs enhance concentration and social skills. After-school activities run on Wednesdays with partner-led workshops, and yearly projects revolve around a curated activities program, with some sessions conducted in English. The program also includes international educational trips each year to provide immersive experiences, and sports and aquatic activities form a core part of the program with team sports, water sports, and other physical activities offered throughout the year.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Three Casablanca sites serve preschool through high school: Californie, Polo, and Ain Sebaâ. The school operates as a Smart School with digital education integrated across the curriculum; all classrooms have computers, interactive whiteboards, and video projectors, and digital resources are used to enable research, creation, communication, and collaboration. Coding is taught in languages including Python, HTML, and CSS to develop practical digital skills and projects. The Koolskools online platform provides access to timetables, courses, notes, calendars, and communications.

Cultural & Language
The school is trilingual in Arabic, English, and French from kindergarten. Spanish courses are offered to middle and high school students in partnership with Polyglot by Tandem. Language learning is supported by partnerships with the British Council and Oxford University Press.

Community & Service
Community and service are central to student life; the school emphasizes service and civic engagement and guides students toward action for the common good. This reflects the three pillars Curiosity, Connection, and Community and the commitment to developing responsible, engaged citizens.

Leadership & Professional
The school aims to cultivate future leaders, thinkers, and innovators. The teaching team receives ongoing professional development, supported by partnerships with the Baccalauréat International de Genève (BI), Société des Écoles du BI au Québec (SÉBIQ), British Council, and Oxford University Press.
Languages

Language Provision
Arabic, English, and French are taught from kindergarten. Spanish courses are offered for middle and high school in partnership with POLYGLOT by TANDEM. The school has partnerships with the British Council and Oxford University Press.

Bilingual Teaching
The school teaches Arabic, English, and French from kindergarten to develop trilingual proficiency.

Immersion Programs
Spanish courses are offered for middle and high school, in partnership with POLYGLOT by TANDEM.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Pre-registration: A pre-registration form is available to collect prospective families' contact details. The form requests Last name, First name, Email, and Phone, and asks you to indicate whether you are interested in Preschool, Primary, Middle School, or High School. Submitting the form begins the admissions inquiry. 2. Inquiries and responses: For more information or to plan a visit, call +212 (0) 522 500 717. They will be happy to answer your questions and welcome you at one of the three Madina Schools sites. 3. Visit planning: A visit can be planned to one of the three Madina Schools sites to learn about admissions and programs. Staff can answer questions during the visit and provide further information to help determine fit.
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