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Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant

Morocco, Casablanca

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees MAD 47,900 - 71,400
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1700
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, Spanish
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Located in Casablanca's Almaz district, Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant is a French international day school affiliated with AEFE and IEG Group. It serves students aged 2 to 18, following the French curriculum and preparing for diplomas—Diplôme National du Brevet after collège and Baccalauréat at lycée. A bilingual French–English pathway begins from Moyenne Section, delivering parts of the French curriculum in English alongside language and literature courses to foster fluency in both languages. The school offers traditional French education cycles: Maternelle, Élémentaire, Collège, and Lycée, with language tracks in addition to standard ones. The campus features an amphitheater, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, gymnasiums, libraries, and a Fab Lab for project-based learning with technology tools such as 3D printers and laser cutters. Students benefit from a multilingual, international environment within a modern campus. It is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education as an AEFE partner, with CNED language options.

Quartier Almaz, Rocade Sud-Ouest, Casablanca, Morocco

The Essentials

Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant has 1,700 pupils, instruction in French, English.

Location
Quartier Almaz, Rocade Sud-Ouest, Casablanca, Morocco

Stages
Preschool through high school: Maternelle, Élementaire, Collège, Lycée

Type
French international day school; AEFE partner; Globeducate member

Country affiliation
France (AEFE network)
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are mandatory for new students. The 15-piece uniform comprises two pants, one bermuda for boys, one skirt, one branded pair of shorts, two round-neck T-shirts, two short-sleeved polos, two long-sleeved polos, one V-neck jumper for boys, one cardigan for girls, one pair of sweatpants, one zip-up sweatshirt, one puffer jacket, and one cap. Uniforms can be purchased directly from the school.

Governance and Ownership
The school is an AEFE partner, homologated by the French Ministry of National Education, and a member of Globeducate. It teaches the French national curriculum and offers bilingual French-English sections to ensure students become fully bilingual in French and English.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant ranges from MAD 47,900 to MAD 71,400 for 2026/27.

Application fees (first enrolment and annual registration)

- First enrolment fee (DPI, one-time, payable in the first year): Maternelle and Élémentaire: MAD 20,000; Collège: MAD 25,000; Lycée: MAD 30,000.
- Annual registration fee (DAI, payable on re-enrolment from the second year): Section Classique — Maternelle: MAD 6,000; Élémentaire: MAD 6,000; Collège: MAD 8000; Lycée: MAD 9,000. Section Français/Anglais — Maternelle: MAD 6,000; Élémentaire: MAD 6,500; Collège: MAD 8,000; Lycée: MAD 9,000.
- Sibling reductions: a MAD 5,000 reduction is applied to the DPI for the 2nd child; a 5% reduction is applied to tuition from the 3rd child.
- Refund rule for registration fees: DPI and DAI are not refundable. Any term started is due.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)

- Section Classique
- Maternelle: Annual MAD 47,900 — Per term (each trimester) MAD 15,967.
- Élémentaire: Annual MAD 53,000 — Per term MAD 17,667.
- Collège: Annual MAD 53,000 — MAD Per term 17,667.
- Lycée (2nde, 1ère): Annual MAD 60,500 — Per term MAD 20,167.
- Terminale: Annual MAD 60,500 — Per term MAD 20,167.

- Section Français / Anglais
- Maternelle: Annual MAD 54,000 — Per term MAD 18,000.
- Élémentaire: Annual MAD 59,000 — Per term MAD 19,667.
- Collège: Annual MAD 64,200 — Per term MAD 21,400.
- Lycée (2nde, 1ère): Annual MAD 71,400 — Per term MAD 23,800.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition fees are fixed for the full academic year regardless of the month the pupil joins or whether teaching is delivered in person or remotely. Fees are payable each trimester. Any term that has begun is payable in full. Registration fees (DPI and DAI) are not refundable.

Boarding / accommodation fees

- No boarding (internat) or residential accommodation fees are listed for the Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant on the school's published fees and school information pages; there is no pension/boarding charge presented in the published fee schedule.

Other costs and recurring additional charges

- The school may invoice ancillary fees during the year for pedagogical projects and services such as language certification fees, digital textbooks, certain school supplies and equipment, off-site classes or field trips, and school journeys; families are required to pay those additional charges within the deadlines communicated by the school.
- Uniforms: A compulsory uniform kit for new pupils comprises 15 items (pants, skirt, polos, sweatshirts, doudoune, cap, etc.). Uniforms can be purchased directly from the school.
- School supplies: A group purchase service for maternelle and primary supplies (not including backpacks and pencil cases) is organised annually; the package price covers all required consumables and selected textbooks for the year. Payment for grouped supplies is collected at ordering; cheque or cash and bank-transfer arrangements are described by the school.

Refund and cancellation terms (fees-related)

- DPI and DAI are explicitly non-refundable. The published policy states that any trimester begun is due, which applies to tuition payments as well. Additional ancillary fees may be billed during the year and will be payable according to the school's communicated deadlines.
Academics

Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The school teaches the national French curriculum and offers bilingual French-English sections in addition to standard language tracks. The bilingual section is available from the moyenne section and teaches parts of the French curriculum in English, in addition to language and literature courses. This program is designed to ensure students become perfectly bilingual in French and English and to enable them to switch between languages with ease. The school follows the traditional French education cycles: Maternelle (ages 2–6), Élémentaire (ages 6–11), Collège (ages 11–15) and Lycée (ages 15–18), with the Brevet diploma at the end of collège and the Baccalauréat at the end of lycée. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education as an AEFE partner and is part of the Globeducate network.

Exam Results
Baccalauréat results for 2023-24 show a 99% success rate for the general Baccalauréat and 100% success for the Baccalauréat STMG. The lycée section notes these figures as typical outcomes for its students.

Higher Education Progression
Parcours Avenir guides lycée students toward higher education with a dedicated orientation counselor; throughout the three lycée years, students consolidate their orientation project and participate in forums on higher education, meetings with professionals, and conferences with universities and international schools for students and their parents. The school emphasizes ongoing support for orientation and aims to prepare students for post-secondary study.

Gifted and Talented
Differentiated support is provided to consolidate and reinforce students' skills and methodologies, with targeted instructional practices that can be offered as holiday or term-time programs. In addition, enrichment opportunities include a FabLab, robotics competitions, and the GERMUN Model United Nations program.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports social and emotional wellbeing through on-site health staff and wellbeing initiatives. The health service includes a school nurse and a school psychologist who address students' physical and mental health needs. The psychologist considers students' psychological, cognitive, and social development and shares observations with families to support student growth. The school runs initiatives and prevention programs to promote wellbeing and responds to concerns through a coordinated approach. An on-site MyConcern platform is used to report safeguarding and wellbeing issues and to coordinate actions with staff and families.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches the national French curriculum and offers bilingual French-English sections from the middle section onward. The bilingual program is designed so that students study parts of the French curriculum in English and are taught by two teachers, developing a strong ability to use both languages. The program aims for students to become fully bilingual in French and English and to be able to switch between languages with ease. Graduates of the bilingual track have access to North American and other English-speaking universities in addition to French institutions.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by the on-site health team. The school has a nurse and a school psychologist who address health and mental health needs and implement prevention programs to promote wellbeing. The psychologist focuses on the psychological, cognitive, and social development of students and communicates with families about developments. They also participate in crisis management when needed, contributing to a caring and safe school life.

Safeguarding
The school has a rigorous safeguarding policy to create a safe environment for students, staff, and families. It emphasizes close communication between families and staff, and parents can contact staff at any time. The school has an on-site nurse and a school psychologist available daily. MyConcern is used to report safeguarding and wellbeing concerns and to coordinate responses. The safeguarding policies are available in full.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant is a French international school located in the Almaz district of Casablanca, Morocco. It is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education and is part of the AEFE network. It belongs to the IEG Group, which includes establishments in Morocco and Amsterdam. It welcomes students aged 2 to 18, teaches the French national program and prepares students for official French diplomas—the Diplôme National du Brevet and the Baccalauréat; in addition to the standard language tracks, it offers a unique bilingual French-English path from Moyenne Section onward, and students grow up in an international environment.

Community
The school maintains a News and Events section with updates such as INFO PARCOURS AVENIR (February 2, 2026) and newsletters for December 2025 and November 2025. Notable events include the Globeducate Olympics in Bath, UK, in June 2025, with students from Maupassant and its partner institutions. Other posts cover Cambridge YLE certification for CM2 students, a Mathematics Without Borders Junior honorable mention, two Major Excellence Scholarships, and a CM2 immersion day into the middle school, illustrating an active, engaged school community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
APEMA is the Parents' Association at Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant. It collaborates with school staff on events such as the Eloquence Contest (Concours d'éloquence) 2025, which featured historic participation and was open to CM2, 6th, 5th and 4th grade students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant is a French international school located in the Almaz district of Casablanca, Morocco. It is affiliated with the AEFE network and is accredited by the French Ministry of Education. The campus features an amphitheater, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, gymnasiums, libraries, and a Fab Lab, among other facilities. Its innovative educational approach, multilingual program, and a modern, spacious, and green campus create a welcoming environment where students are happy and thriving.

Sports Facilities
The campus includes a semi-Olympic swimming pool and multiple gymnasiums. An amphitheater is on site for gatherings and events. The facilities support a broad sports and physical education program. The campus provides spaces for fitness and team-based activities as part of student life.

Academic Facilities
The lycée offers a FabLab for student projects and participation in robotics competitions. Students have access to computers, 3D printers, laser engravers/cutters, podcast equipment, and robots. The school uses an active, project-based approach to learning in a technology-enabled environment. Some students may continue language study via CNED for Arabic or Spanish if they join classes later.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Yoga, a reading club, Islamic studies, swimming, roller blading, dance, choir, robotics, and a chess club are offered as extracurricular activities. These activities run throughout the year in line with the school's educational project.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers robotics club and chess club to promote problem-solving and strategic thinking. The activities are part of the extracurricular program and run year-round.

Arts & Creative
The school offers dance and choir to provide opportunities for creative performance and teamwork. A reading club is available to encourage literary engagement and discussion.

Cultural & Language
The school offers Islamic studies as an extracurricular activity to explore cultural and historical perspectives. The program aims to open students to cultures from around the world.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers yoga and rollerblading to provide physical activity and opportunities for relaxation and social interaction. The activities encourage collaboration and peer engagement.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Swimming fosters physical fitness and well-being. Yoga supports mindfulness and balance, contributing to students' overall wellness.
Languages

Language Provision
French is the national program of instruction. English is taught through bilingual sections.

Bilingual Teaching
The school teaches the French national program. It offers bilingual French-English sections, accessible from the moyenne section, a unique model that allows students to be perfectly bilingual in French and English.

Immersion Programs
Bilingual French-English sections are offered, starting from the moyenne section. The program teaches parts of the French curriculum in English, in addition to language and literature courses, and uses two teachers to guide learners in two languages.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant is a French international school offering a complete curriculum from kindergarten through the baccalaureate. The school is located in Casablanca, Morocco. It is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education and is a member of the AEFE network. The school is a member of the Globeducate network.

2. The multilingual program enables all students to learn in French, English, and Arabic. A bilingual French-English pathway is offered, with all subjects taught in immersion in French and English by internationally recruited teachers. To apply for a place, fill out the online form to be connected with a member of the admissions team. Applications are accepted for all age groups, subject to available spaces.

3. Visiting the school in person is the best way to become familiar with the teaching program and facilities. If you cannot visit in person, a virtual campus tour is available. Visits can be booked online.
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