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Maple Bear Casablanca

Morocco, Casablanca

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French, Arabic
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 9 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Arabic
Typical class size 15
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School
Introduction

Maple Bear Casablanca delivers Canadian education to students aged 2 to 9, from Toddler to CM1, with bilingual labels and trilingual instruction in English, French, and Arabic. The campus is part of the Maple Bear global network, which comprises more than 500 schools in 35 countries, and Casablanca has 14 years of local operation. Classrooms are about 50 m² and typically accommodate around 15 students, with airy spaces and specialized learning environments, a canteen, an amphitheatre, a multimedia library, a music studio, and a computer/technical room. The school supports Canadian educational practices and a low student-teacher ratio. A strong emphasis on experiential, activity-based learning is complemented by a trilingual immersion approach that prepares students for global citizenship. Extracurricular offerings include theatre, music, psychomotricité, yoga, gardening, pottery, and painting, with the Maple Bear Club reinforcing English-language learning through cultural activities that cultivate curiosity, collaboration, and creativity.

The Essentials

Maple Bear Casablanca has typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English, French, Arabic.

Location

Maple Bear Casablanca: Hayfa Boulevard, Californie neighborhood, Ain Chock district, 20470 Casablanca, on Boulevard Fez (Boulevard de Fès).

Stages

Kindergarten and Primary (up to Grade 4).

Type

International school with Canadian pedagogy; trilingual instruction (French, English, Arabic).

Country affiliation

Canada

School day structure

Kindergarten classes run from 8:45 to 11:45 and from 12:30 to 15:45.

Bus service

School transport is provided twice daily, with routes based on the number of students and their addresses; exact times are communicated to parents; transport can be tracked in real time via geolocation; fees are announced at the start of each school year.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement

Uniform is mandatory and fosters a sense of belonging and a unified appearance. Uniform items can be ordered daily from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the school office.

Food Options

Hot meals are served in the canteen by an external caterer, with regular quality monitoring. A lunch-care service is available; the price of lunch and the lunch-care service is not included in tuition. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided by parents.

Governance and Ownership

The school is part of Maple Bear Global Schools, a global network. Maple Bear Casablanca collaborates with Maple Bear Global Schools to deliver the Canadian education methodology.
Fees
Application / Enrollment fees
- A non‑refundable one‑time entry fee is charged at first registration; amounts vary by age/level (example values appear on the school's published fee grid).
- The first enrolment fee and the annual enrolment fee are due on submission of the enrolment form.

Tuition — by year group / level (detailed example from the school's published fee grid)
- Example monthly tuition amounts quoted on the school's published fee grid (listed by ascending level): 2,700 MAD; 2,850 MAD; 3,300 MAD; 3,600 MAD. These amounts are shown as the monthly school‑fee column on the published grid.
- The published fee grid also shows corresponding larger payment amounts listed by level under the registration (Deadline N°1) column (example values: 22,800 MAD; 23,400 MAD; 25,200 MAD; 26,400 MAD). These appear as payment/instalment figures per level in the grid.
- The school's public information states that tuition begins from 3,000 MAD and varies by level.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are billed on a three‑deadline (quarterly) schedule: Deadline N°1 at registration, Deadline N°2 before 20 January of the school year, and Deadline N°3 before 20 April of the school year. A term started is considered fully due.
- If payments are not made by the deadlines, the school issues formal notices, may set final deadlines, and may pursue recovery measures; the school reserves the right to suspend or exclude a student for non‑payment.

Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school and does not offer boarding accommodations. Transportation (school bus) is available as a separate service.

Other costs and recurring extras
- Canteen: a separate canteen service is charged; the published grid shows an example canteen price of 800 MAD per month. Daytime lunch options and the paid ‘garde‑repas' are charged separately and are not included in tuition.
- Paid childcare (before/after school care): the published grid shows an example fee of 200 MAD per month for morning or evening paid childcare.
- School supplies and uniforms: the school requires a uniform and states that the cost of uniform and certain supplies is communicated at registration; some core textbooks (English, math, science) are included in tuition while other materials are charged separately.
- School trips / excursions and optional activities: trips may be free or paid; any paid trip or extracurricular activity requires prior parental authorization and advance payment.
- Transport: a school transportation service is available for an additional fee; registration and circuits depend on availability and are managed through the administration.

Refunds and cancellations
- Fees paid are not reimbursed under any circumstances; a term once started is fully due. Enrollment or re‑enrollment carries acceptance of the school's fees and payment terms. Re‑enrollment fees to secure a place for the following year must be paid by the date required by the administration.

Fee payment options
- Payments may be made directly to the school administration. Accepted methods listed in school information include bank cheque and bank transfer.

Important note about current year figures and availability
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule for the 2026/2027 academic year; the school's publicly posted materials include an earlier detailed fee grid (example figures listed above) and summary statements that tuition "starts from 3,000 MAD". The school's internal regulations and the published fee grid together define the instalment schedule, non‑refund policy, and example fees for levels and services.
Academics

Maple Bear Casablanca teaches Canadian Curriculum for students aged 2 to 9.

Curriculum

The school uses Canadian Education. Levels run from Toddler to Grade 4 CM1, with bilingual level labels: Toddler / TPS, Nursery / PS, Junior Kindergarten / JK, Senior Kindergarten / SK, Grade 1 / CP, Grade 2 / CE1, Grade 3 / CE2, Grade 4 / CM1. Age cutoffs are listed next to levels (e.g., 8 years old before 31 December 2023; 9 years old before 31 December 2023). The daily schedule groups include Toddler, Nursery, JK, SK and Grade 1–3. The school year communications for 2022–2023 confirm the Canadian education focus and outline start dates and a full reopening after staff training, with class start times and a detailed schedule for the year.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Personal and social development: Children learn to share, respect others, listen, and understand that everyone has different talents and roles in society.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English language arts are taught; by the end of kindergarten, children communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; they understand alphabetic symbols, can read a basic English text, use phonics strategies to approach new words, apply beginner writing strategies, and can use and respond on all media.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing: A caring and inclusive learning environment supports student well-being and personal development.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding: A safe and secure learning environment.
Parent Experience

History

Maple Bear Casablanca is part of the Maple Bear global network of Canadian international schools, with over 500 schools in 35 countries. The Casablanca campus has 14 years of existence. The school follows Canadian educational practices and emphasizes a trilingual program integrating English, French, and Arabic.

Community

Maple Bear Casablanca runs Club Maple Bear Casablanca, offering activities that help children learn English through culture and play, building communication skills, teamwork, and self-confidence. The school also runs English-immersion summer camps that promote language learning in a fun setting. Extracurricular offerings include a wide range of creative subjects such as art, theatre, music, yoga, psychomotor activities, gardening, and computational thinking.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

Maple Bear Casablanca has high infrastructure standards. Classrooms are around 50 m² and accommodate about 15 students. Facilities include airy spaces, a functional canteen, an amphitheatre, a multimedia library equipped with the latest technologies, a music studio, and a computer/technical room. All Maple Bear schools have clean and secure facilities with a low student-teacher ratio.

Academic Facilities

Classrooms are around 50 m² and designed for about 15 students. Spaces are airy and designed as specialized learning environments. A functional canteen supports daily meals. An amphitheatre provides space for assemblies and performances. A multimedia library is equipped with the latest technologies, and there is a music studio as well as a computer/technical room.

Extra Curricular Facilities

The extracurricular activities include Theater, Music, Psychomotor skills, Yoga, Gardening, Pottery, and Painting.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

Maple Bear Casablanca adopts an experiential approach that emphasizes learning through activities during the official program and holiday camps. Extracurricular activities promote the intellectual development of children, helping them discover their integration abilities and the meaning of surpassing oneself, as well as the value of effort. The offerings include theatre, music, psychomotricity, yoga, gardening, pottery, and painting, which provide hands-on learning experiences that support problem-solving and creative thinking. Participation in these activities contributes to students' growth and school success.

Arts & Creative

The school provides theatre, music, pottery, and painting as core extracurricular activities. Theatre helps memory, fosters competition, and stimulates creativity. Music supports enjoyment, calm, and creative learning; pottery and painting nurture imagination, concentration, and patience.

Cultural & Language

Maple Bear Casablanca offers trilingual immersion in French, English, and Arabic to support cultural openness and global readiness. The Maple Bear Club provides English-language learning experiences through cultural and playful activities.

Social & Hobbies

Extracurricular activities foster social development, including teamwork and self-confidence through collaborative projects and performances. The activities support communication and social skills as students engage with peers, with Maple Bear Club specifically emphasising teamwork and self-confidence.

Leadership & Professional

Club Maple Bear Casablanca offers a new learning approach based on cultural and playful activities that develop communication, teamwork, and self-confidence.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Yoga improves concentration and emotional regulation; gardening outdoors stimulates the senses and curiosity; psychomotricity focuses on gross and fine motor development; painting and related activities boost self-esteem and coordination.
Languages

Language Provision

Languages taught in Morocco are French, English, and Arabic; the program supports a trilingual education.

Bilingual Teaching

The school offers a trilingual education in French, English, and Arabic.

Immersion Programs

Immersion is provided in a trilingual education (French, English, Arabic).
Admissions

Admissions

Enrollments are open. Pre-enrollments for 2025-2026 are by appointment at +212 6 62 82 81 35. The Maple Bear Casablanca doors are open for visits by appointment at +212 6 62 82 81 35. For the 2025-2026 school year the school accepts students from kindergarten through fourth grade. Dates to remember: Start of enrollments from February 17, 2025; Individual admission interview; For all levels. Maple Bear Casablanca is located at Bd Hayfa, Californie, Ain Chock 20470 Casablanca, on the Bd de Fès side. The school provides a trilingual education.
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