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Lycée Descartes

Morocco, Rabat

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees MAD 3,750 - 77,700
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 2500
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, Spanish, German, Latin
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Lycée Descartes is a French international school in Rabat that follows the French national curriculum and participates in the AEFE network. The school offers education from 6th grade through CPGE, with five languages studied and a strong emphasis on language pathways. The campus hosts a multicultural and multilingual community representing about 20 nationalities, creating a rich learning environment rooted in tolerance and curiosity. Students prepare for higher education around the world, supported by a curriculum that includes collège, lycée général, lycée professionnel, and enseignement technologique tracks. Facilities include a health service, a high-quality library, and a demi-pension. Student life is active through the Maison des Lycéens and a dynamic sports association. Artistic and cultural education is integrated, with arts plastiques, theatre, and Cinéma Audio-Visuel, plus Education Artistique et Culturel pathways. The school also offers European language sections, Parcours Avenir, Parcours Citoyen, and Parcours Artistique et Culturel, connected to AEFE network.

www.lycee-descartes.ac.ma

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The Essentials

Lycée Descartes has 2,500 pupils, instruction in French.

Location
The school is located in Rabat, Morocco. Address: BP 768, Place Jean Courtin, Agdal, Rabat 10106.

Stages
Secondary education with Seconde, Première, Terminale (French high school).

Type
French international school in Rabat, part of the AEFE network.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Multicultural and plurilingual community with around 20 nationalities represented.

Additional learning support
Inclusion program for visually impaired students.

Country affiliation
Morocco
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Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Descartes ranges from MAD 3,750 to MAD 77,700 for 2026/27.

Application fees (Droits de première inscription)
- Droits de première inscription (DPI) : 1er enfant MAD 30,000; 2e enfant MAD 15,000; 3e enfant et suivants MAD 0. For CPGE the DPI is MAD 7,500. The DPI is payable before the start of the school year and is not refundable except in the exceptional case of refusal or impossibility of registration by the establishment.

Tuition fees — annual and per-term (2026/2027 academic year)
- Currency: amounts expressed in Moroccan dirhams (MAD).
- French nationals (annual / per-term):
- Maternelle — Annual: MAD 44,400; 1st term: MAD 17,760; 2nd term: MAD 13,320; 3rd term: MAD 13,320.
- Primaire — Annual: MAD 41,400; 1st term: MAD 16,560; 2nd term: MAD 12,420; 3rd term: MAD 12,420.
- Collège — Annual: MAD 45,400; 1st term: MAD 18,160; 2nd term: MAD 13,620; 3rd term: MAD 13,620.
- Lycée — Annual: MAD 49,700; 1st term: MAD 19,880; 2nd term: MAD 14,910; 3rd term: MAD 14,910.
- CPGE (post‑bac) — Annual: MAD 77,700; billed semestrially as 38,850 (1st semester) + 38,850 (2nd semester).
- Moroccan / other nationalities (Annual / per-term):
- Maternelle — Annual: MAD 54,700; 1st term: MAD 21,880; 2nd term: MAD 16,410; 3rd term: MAD 16,410.
- Primaire — Annual: MAD 50,600; 1st term: MAD 20,240; 2nd term: MAD 15,180; 3rd term: MAD 15,180.
- Collège — Annual: MAD 55,600; 1st term: MAD 22,240; 2nd term: MAD 16,680; 3rd term: MAD 16,680.
- Lycée — Annual: MAD 62,100; 1st term: MAD 24,840; 2nd term: MAD 18,630; 3rd term: MAD 18,630.
- CPGE — Annual: MAD 77,700; billed semestrially as 38,850 + 38,850.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- For 1st and 2nd degree (maternelle, primaire, collège, lycée) tuition is billed and payable in three advance terms: 40% of the annual tuition due at the 1st‑term deadline, then 30% at the 2nd‑term deadline, and 30% at the 3rd‑term deadline. The specified payment deadlines are: 1st term due before 19 October 2026; 2nd term due before 18 January 2027; 3rd term due before 19 April 2027.
- For post‑bac (CPGE) billing is semestrial: 5/10 (50%) of the annual amount due before 19 October 2026 and 5/10 (50%) due before 18 January 2027.
- Payment timing options accepted: single payment on receipt of the invoice; payment by the term on the above dates; or up to 9 monthly installments (October to June) by direct debit or standing transfer subject to agreement with the accounting services.
- Consequences of late or non-payment: reminders are issued; continued non‑payment triggers a final formal notice then possible legal recovery actions, and persistent non‑payment may lead to removal (radiation) of the pupil and prohibition of re‑registration until all sums are paid. A rejected payment (e.g., bounced cheque) leads to immediate exigibility of the debt after the prescribed delays.

Boarding (internat) and day‑school regime
- The school operates on an externat/demi‑pension basis and provides a school meal service; boarding (internat) tariffs are not published as part of the financial regulation for the pôle Rabat‑Kénitra. The establishment's meal service and snack options are provided through a contracted catering service.

Other fees and regular ancillary costs
- Meal service (demi‑pension) and snack: the school provides two catering spaces (collège and lycée) and publishes snack prices; example snack items include prepared student meals and individual snack prices (sample entries: student meal approx. MAD 44; hot dishes ~MAD 25; various sandwiches and snacks priced individually). These snack/ticket prices apply to collège and lycée snack outlets.
- Transport, exam and other ancillary charges: certain ancillary items (transport individuel, exam fees, and other ancillary allowances) are handled separately; bourses annexes (entretien, transport individuel, examens) are managed directly with families while the bourse for demi‑pension is paid to the catering contractor. Specific tariffs for transport or other optional services are not listed in the main financial regulation and are charged or contracted independently.
- School supplies / uniform: no mandatory uniform fee or a published uniform tariff appears in the financial regulation; standard lists of supplies are published separately by the school. Families should budget separately for supplies, schoolbooks, and optional activities.
- Sibling reductions and staff exemptions: a 50% reduction on DPI applies to the 2nd child and a 100% reduction from the 3rd child when first inscriptions are simultaneous; local staff on certain contracts benefit from exemption rules described in the financial regulation.

Refunds, remissions and prorating
- DPI is not refundable except in cases of a formal refusal or impossibility of registration by the establishment.
- General remissions (partial refunds) of tuition are limited and may, on written request, be granted only in tightly specified situations (non‑acceptance for reasons of unpaid sums, definitive exclusion, absence for illness or accident for more than 30 consecutive days outside vacations with medical certificate, or for a pupil partially present due to an assigned auxiliary of life). Any remission linked to partial attendance is prorated to the number of days concerned. Arrival or departure during the school year is charged on a monthly basis: the month in which the pupil arrives or departs is due in full (calculated as one‑tenth of the annual tuition). In cases of unexcused absence over 15 days, the school may radiate the pupil and rights are due only to the end of the month of radiation (one‑tenth basis).
- Bourses: when a scholarship or bourse is awarded by the competent services and if an appeal leads to a favorable decision after payment, any overpaid amount will be refunded to the family or deducted from amounts still due for the current school year.

Accepted payment methods and banking details
- Accepted payment methods: online payment via the parent portal (personal account), mobile multichannel payment (Fawatir/Fatourati) with partner banks, cash deposit at Crédit du Maroc branches listed by the school, direct debit (prélèvement automatique) over up to 9 months, standing transfer (virement permanent) after agreement, cheque to the order of the school's agent comptable, payment at Cash Plus agencies or partner points of sale, and in‑person card payment at the school's accounting agency by appointment. Payments in euros are converted at the chancery exchange rate indicated on the invoice.
- Bank accounts (as published for payments):
- Euro account (Trésor Public): IBAN FR76 1007 1449 0000 0010 2071 577 — BIC TRPUFRP1.
- Dirham account (Crédit du Maroc): IBAN 021 810 0000 073005036498 02.
- Card payments can be taken at the school's accounting office by appointment; receipts are available in the parent portal.

Practical summary (key items for parents)
- Budget for DPI at first enrolment (MAD 30,000; reduced for siblings; CPGE special DPI).
- Budget annual tuition according to level and nationality (see the listed annual amounts and per‑term breakdowns above).
- Respect the exact payment dates (1st term 19 October 2026; 2nd term 18 January 2027; 3rd term 19 April 2027) or arrange agreed instalments with the accounting office. Late payment may lead to exclusion and legal recovery.
- Allow for additional, separately billed costs (demi‑pension/snack, transport, supplies, optional activities). Snack and meal ticket prices are published by the school.
Academics

Lycée Descartes teaches French Curriculum.

Curriculum
An education offering from 6th grade to CPGE. Five languages are studied. The school is multicultural and multilingual, with 20 nationalities represented in the community. The curriculum covers a varied range of tracks across middle and high school levels, including CPGE pathways. The school emphasizes preparation for studies around the world.

Exam Results
99% Bac success rate in 2025.

Higher Education Progression
Pursuits of study around the world.
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Admissions

Admissions
Admission to a French-education establishment in Morocco is open to all students regardless of nationality or prior schooling, subject to available places and after submitting an online application on efmaroc.org. There are two primary pathways: (1) admission based on the candidate's academic parcours (with an order that depends on place availability) and (2) admission granted after an entrance test for certain levels; online dossier submission is still required. The admission decision is made by commissions, and offers are communicated to families by email after the commissions. To be effective, the family must confirm the enrollment within 72 hours directly with the assigned establishment. If the deadline is missed, the admission offer is forfeited. It is possible that for some levels or establishments there may be no places available. The number of places allocated through entrance tests (for MS to CP) or through the parcours-based route (CE1 to seconde) is very limited, so families should plan alternative schooling options in a timely manner. The dossier must be submitted online, and admission is based on the available places at the time of processing. For all admissions, a Droit de première inscription (DPI) is due at enrollment, in addition to the annual tuition, and tuition is payable in three installments. Non-payment can lead to automatic exclusion. Scholarships are available for eligible students, and information about payment terms and potential reductions may apply depending on local arrangements. In the case of families seeking to understand financial support, AEFE scholarships may be available to French nationals enrolled in EGD, OSUI, PARTNER, or AIU establishments; inquiries should be directed to the relevant school or the French Consulate. (Source material reflects the 2021–2022 admissions framework.)

Scholarships
French-nationality children may receive AEFE school scholarships, whether they are enrolled in EGD, OSUI, PARTNER establishments or AIU; information should be sought from the school or the Consulate General of France in the place of residence.
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