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Institution El Yakada

Morocco, Salé

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Arabic, French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 16 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1971
Bus Service No
Part of
Institution El Yakada
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, French, English
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

The Institution El Yakada in Salé offers a bilingual and IB-aligned education across three campuses: El Yakada I, El Yakada II, and Lycée El Yakada. It serves learners from age 3 to 16 and implements the IB MYP for students aged 11–16 since 2016, offering eight groups: Mathematics, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Language and Literature, Acquisition of Language, Physical Education and Health, Design, and Arts. Arabic is the language of instruction, with French as the language and English as a second language. In the primary cycle, Arabic covers all subjects; French is taught about eight hours weekly, and English begins early to meet IB requirements. The school uses diagnostic tests, differentiated learning, and a project-based, inquiry-driven approach to foster intercultural communication and independent learning, supported by a learning environment (Google Classroom, Meet, Forms). Facilities include a Mediathèque, science laboratories, a pool, an auditorium, a prayer room, and a robotics room.

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The Essentials

Institution El Yakada has instruction in Arabic, French.

Location
Salé, Morocco. The school operates across three campuses: Institution El Yakada I at Lotissement René 10, Tabriquet, Salé; Institution El Yakada II at Route de Mehdia, Lot. Koutoubia (Avant Hay Chemaou), Salé; and Lycée El Yakada at Avenue Abdelkrim El Khatib, Coastal Road, Bab Lamrissa, Salé.

Stages
Preschool, Primary, Middle School, High School

Additional learning support
Support and remediation for students in difficulty. Teachers and administration provide targeted assistance to vulnerable learners.

Country affiliation
Morocco

Bus service
School transport is provided; a fleet is renewed each year. Buses are regularly maintained to ensure maximum safety. The transport prioritizes student comfort with spacious and sturdy vehicles.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
El Yakada has a canteen. It serves hot and diverse meals and provides balanced nutrition for students, including light options to help them focus during lessons.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately owned and founded by Abdelouahad Chiadmi; the founder serves as General Director of the Institution El Yakada.
Fees
Application fees

- No published numeric application or registration fee amounts are available in the institution's publicly posted materials. (No specific application-fee figure is published.)

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

- The institution does not publish a publicly available fee schedule showing tuition amounts by year group or by term on the school's posted materials. No specific per-term or per-year tuition figures are provided in the documents and pages available.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- School fees are billed on a monthly basis. Monthly payments are required within the period from the 25th of the month to the 3rd of the following month; failure to pay within that window may expose the family to administrative measures.

- Re-enrollment and registration procedures are handled by the administration; the school posts information that registrations are open for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The institution is described as a day school; no boarding program or boarding fees are published or described in the school's public materials. There are no published boarding charges.

Other costs and fees (uniform, supplies, canteen, transport, extracurriculars)

- School supplies lists are published by class (PS, MS, GS; primary years; collège; lycée) and indicate that parents are expected to provide class-specific materials. These supplies lists constitute explicit additional costs for families (class-by-class supply lists are available).

- The school operates a canteen service and a transport service (school buses). Both services are listed among available services, which indicates separate charges may apply for canteen meals and transport, but no public price schedule for these services is published.

- Extracurricular and optional activities (clubs, coaching, remedial support) are offered; these activities may carry separate fees although no public fee table for these activities is published.

Refund information

- No published refund or fee‑return policy with numeric details (for example, refund percentages or formal refund deadlines) is available in the institution's publicly posted regulations and documents. The internal regulations refer to payment obligations and deadlines but do not publish a numeric refund schedule.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, mobile payment, etc.)

- No specific methods of payment (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, mobile payment or similar) are published in the publicly available materials. No public list of accepted payment methods or bank details is provided in the documents accessed.

Administrative contact for fee matters

- Administrative contact details are published for the institution's branches (email contact@elyakada.com and telephone numbers for El Yakada I, El Yakada II and Lycée El Yakada). These administrative contacts are the published points of contact for registration and administrative queries.

Brief summary of findings and limitations

- The school's public materials and downloadable internal-regulation documents specify the billing rhythm and payment window (monthly, due between the 25th and 3rd) and list services that commonly carry fees (canteen, transport, supplies, extracurriculars), but they do not publish numeric amounts for application fees, tuition by year group or term, boarding (not applicable), canteen, transport or extracurricular prices. The school's administration contact details are published for direct administrative queries.
Academics

Institution El Yakada teaches IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 16.

Curriculum
The Institution El Yakada implements the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (PEI) since 2016 for students aged 11–16. Eight subject groups are offered: Mathematics (enriched and general), Individuals and Societies (History, Geography, Citizenship Education, Philosophy), Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Life Sciences and Earth Science), Language and Literature (Arabic, French), Acquisition of Language (English, Spanish), Physical Education and Health, Design, and Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Theater). The program uses the IB framework with an emphasis on Approaches to Learning and includes a Personal Project in the final year plus service activities. Arabic is the language of instruction and study in PEI with French taught as the main foreign language and English as a second foreign language; in the primary cycle, Arabic is used for all subjects, French is taught with about 8 hours per week, and English starts early in primary to meet IB requirements (minimum 50 hours per year). The language policy enables language development through diagnostic tests at the start of each year, differentiated learning with dedicated classes and digital tools (Google Classroom, Meet, Forms), and a project-based, inquiry-driven approach that fosters intercultural communication and independent learning.

Gifted and Talented
Differentiated learning with dedicated classes and digital tools supports diverse learners. The program emphasizes language mastery and intercultural communication, using a project-based and inquiry-based approach to nurture independent, engaged learners.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school cultivates international-mindedness and universal human values. These programs develop a critical, creative, and open mind. They prepare learners for collaboration and mutual understanding, contributing to a peaceful world.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school promotes multilingualism through mastery of several languages.
Parent Experience

History
The Institution El Yakada was created in 1971 by its founder and General Director, Abdelouahad Chiadmi. Since its founding, it has positioned itself at the forefront of educational establishments locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The staff comprises more than 300 members dedicated to advancing teaching and learning. A large number of its graduates have earned doctorates in various scientific fields and hold prestigious positions in both the public and private sectors, nationally and internationally. The institution is rooted in religious values and national identity, while forming generations with cultural authenticity, and openness to pedagogical innovations, supported by the unwavering trust of parents.

Community
The school offers cultural and sports extracurricular activities and provides a 'Library for All' along with digital learning and after-school care. It runs clubs in philosophy, robotics, sports, theatre, and health and environment. It organizes educational outings and cultural events, including cinema sessions for younger students, museum visits, Parliament visits for older students, and Ramadan Quran recitation competitions.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
El Yakada Institution operates across multiple campuses in Salé, including Institution El Yakada I, Institution El Yakada II, and Lycée El Yakada. The infrastructure features a Mediathèque (library/information center) with books, magazines, universal literature, and audiovisual materials; science laboratories equipped for observation, manipulation, and experimentation; an indoor heated swimming pool used year‑round for instruction, training, and competitions; an auditorium designed for cultural and artistic events; a prayer room; a computer room with modern computers and programming/robotics software; and a psychomotor skills room for early‑years development. The school also offers a digital learning environment and a range of extracurricular clubs.

Sports Facilities
An indoor heated swimming pool is available for physical education, training, and competitions; it is supervised by professional staff.

Academic Facilities
Mediathèque (library/information center) with books, magazines and periodicals, universal literature, and audiovisual materials; science laboratories equipped for observation, manipulation, and experimentation; a computer room with modern computers and programming/robotics software, with students introduced to programming from the first year using Scratch and Mblock and Arduino sensors; an auditorium for cultural and artistic events; and a psychomotor skills room for early‑years development.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Philosophy Club, Robotics Club, Sports Club, Theatre Club, Health and Environment Club.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Authorized since 2016 to deliver the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (PEI). The IB aims to develop intellectual curiosity, knowledge, and intercultural understanding to help build a more peaceful world. The program comprises eight subject groups and a personal project in the final year, guided by the IB learner profile and learning approaches. The school applies the IB's approaches to learning across the curriculum to help students learn how to learn.

Arts & Creative
Clubs include Philosophy, Robotics, Sports, Theatre, and Health & Environment. In the IB program, Arts are represented by Visual Arts, Music, and Theatre. The theatre club presents productions such as La Belle au Bois Dormant and Molière revisité par le club théâtre. Art and Craft workshops are part of after-school activities.

Cultural & Language
Language of instruction includes English and French. The International Baccalaureate program includes Arabic and French for Language and Literature, and English and Spanish for Language Acquisition. An international cultural exchange exists among IB World Schools.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities are cultural and sports-oriented. The program offers cultural outings and sports activities as part of after-school life. Activities include theatre productions and art workshops, and visits to museums and cultural spaces such as the Villa des Arts.

Community & Service
Service as action is a fundamental element of the IB Middle Years Programme. Its main goal is to train altruistic citizens who contribute to improving life for others and the environment by engaging with the community. Through service-action, students work toward learning objectives, develop collaboration, and enhance international awareness and ethical decision-making.

Leadership & Professional
Orientation Day is a core event to assist future bacheliers in planning their path. The Personal Project in the final year is a mandatory IB requirement that helps students explore a topic, set learning objectives, and produce a tangible product. The school also offers School Coaching to support students, and the IB framework emphasizes learning approaches across the curriculum.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Swimming lessons are offered as part of the physical education program, and there are extensive sports activities including a dedicated Sports Club. The Health & Environment Club is among the after-school clubs. Outdoor and cultural outings, such as visits to gardens, museums, and heritage sites, support well-being and experiential learning.
Languages

Language Provision
Arabic is the mother tongue; French and English are taught as foreign languages.
Admissions

Admissions
Admissions open for the 2026-2027 academic year. Re-enrollments are handled directly by the administration. The registration form asks for: your full name; your email address; your telephone number; the child's last name; the child's first name; the child's date of birth; the current school; the current class; Cycle requested; Class requested (PS: Petite section; MS: Moyenne section; GS: Grande section; 1st year primary; 2nd year primary; 3rd year primary; 4th year primary; 5th year primary; 6th year primary; 1st year collège; 2nd year collège; 3rd year collège; Tronc commun; 1st Bac SC Maths; 1st Bac SC EX; 2nd Bac SC Maths A; 2nd Bac SC Maths B; 2nd Bac SVT; 2nd Bac PC). Admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year are open. Re-enrollments are handled directly by the administration. We are pleased to welcome you to our institutional site for a close relationship and ongoing constructive exchanges with you. Koutoubia (Avant Hay Chemaou).
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