EFI Casablanca
EFI Casablanca
The Ecole Française Internationale de Casablanca, French International school, (EFI Casablanca) is a bilingual French-English school catering for pupils aged 3 to 18, from nursery to final year. Founded in 2017 and a member of the Odyssey Education group, EFI Casablanca places academic excellence, multilingualism and cultural openness at the heart of its educational project.
Classes are taught in equal parts in French and English up to CM2, with courses also in Arabic. From collège to lycée, language learning continues in French, English, Arabic and another language. The school also offers international sections.
The school is located on two modern campuses in the Casa Anfa district. The campus for secondary students was inaugurated in 2024.
School curriculum and programmes
EFI Casablanca follows the French national education curriculum, with bilingual French-English immersion from nursery school onwards. From collège onwards, there are several academic pathways to suit students’ ambitions.
- Kindergarten (Maternelle): 3 to 6 years old
- Elementary (Elémentaire): 6 to 11 years old
- Junior High school (Collège): 11 to 15 years old, preparation for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB)
- High School (Lycée): 15 to 18 years old
- Preparation for the International French Baccalaureate (BFI) American or Arabic
- Preparation for the French Baccalauréat
Accreditations, Partnerships
- Approved by the French Ministry of Education
- Partner of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE), guaranteeing academic continuity within the AEFE network
- Partner with the Centre d’Etudes Arabes (CEA), a department under the authority of the SCAC and under the supervision of the AEFE, responsible for managing the teaching of Arabic language and culture in French schools in Morocco
- Accredited by Cambridge as an official examination centre for Cambridge English examinations
Partner of the British Council, Institut Cervantes, Institut Confucius and Institut Français de Casablanca for language certifications - Member of the ELSA (English Language Schools Association) international network, which brings together numerous schools around the world and offers educational opportunities
- Partner with ECIS (Educational Collaborative for International Schools), an organisation that supports international schools in the recruitment and training of teachers
In a nutshell
An international environment:
bilingual French-English learning, Arabic classes and several international section options
Teaching excellence
with an expert, international teaching team
An innovative approach:
latest-generation tactile interfaces and technological equipment
A close-knit multicultural community
involved in school life
Services
Programme Passerelle
language support for non-French-speaking students
School catering
with balanced meals adapted to the needs of pupils
A range of activities to support children's development:
afterschool activities, pre-school courses, holiday camps and day nurseries
Areas dedicated to the health and well-being of students:
infirmary and listening area
Infrastructure on the primary school campus
Bright spacious classrooms,
equipped with interactive whiteboards and modern furniture
Experimentation and manipulation rooms:
science laboratory, kitchen, etc.
A Document Centre Library (BCD)
and a user-friendly digital media library
A motor skills room
A gymnasium and multi-sports pitches
A 180-seat amphitheatre
Four large playgrounds
totalling 3,000 m² on several levels
Two large dining halls
Infrastructure on the secondary school campus
A new campus for secondary school, opened in 2024
A scientific centre
with 11 laboratories
Modern classrooms
equipped with interactive screens
A Knowledge and Culture Centre (E3C)
Semi-Olympic swimming pool
Modern sports facilities :
sports grounds, large gymnasium, dojo...
Artistic spaces :
music rooms, recording studios, art rooms
A "maison des collégiens"
and "maison des lycéens"
A 210-seat amphitheatre
A large dinning hall
of over 400 m².
Success stories and pathways to excellence
- 100% success rate at the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) in 2024, with 97% passing with honours
- 100% success rate in the Baccalauréat exam in 2024, with 82% passing with honours
- Guaranteed integration into the AEFE network, enabling pupils to pursue a continuous educational pathway, from primary school to high school, in French schools in France or abroad.
- Privileged access to international establishments, offering solutions adapted to a variety of family projects beyond primary school.
- Priority access to Odyssey Education schools abroad
