Top International Schools in Marrakech

Lycée Victor Hugo

French Curriculum · Ages 3 to 18

Lycée Victor Hugo, Marrakech, is a French AEFE international school serving ages 3 to 18 on a campus housing the Auguste Renoir primary and Victor Hugo secondary schools. The school teaches the French curriculum from Petite Section to Terminale, with PS to CM2 in primary and 6e to Terminale in secondary, and prepares students for the same public exams and diplomas as in France. Arabic language is taught under a Moroccan-French partnership supervised by Rabat's Arab Studies Center, reflecting the school's bilingual culture. Located on Route de Targa in Marrakech, the campus serves about 2,400 students, with class sizes of 25–35 and 27 on average. Serge Faure has been principal since 2019. Redevelopment includes a new kindergarten, a science building inaugurated in 2019, and renovations to teaching facilities; a health service, IT and documentation teams support life and learning. The school promotes mobility and cultural exchange within the AEFE network.

Khalil Gibran School Marrakech

British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE

The British Academy School Marrakech

EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum · Ages 3 to 18

The British Academy School Marrakech (BASM) is a coeducational, non-denominational British Overseas School in Morocco, founded in 2019 as a philanthropic, not-for-profit enterprise. It provides English-language education and follows the English National Curriculum from the Early Years through to Year 13. The Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) is mapped to Key Stages 1–4, and a Sixth Form will be introduced in September 2024 for Years 12–13. Examinations culminate in Edexcel iGCSE and international A levels. The school serves ages 3 to 18 and uses the EYFS and the National Curriculum for England and Wales as the teaching framework. BASM is fully accredited as a British Overseas School and was the first British school in Morocco recognised by the UK Government. The proprietor is Professor Tariq Obaid. The campus offers science support and a range of extracurriculars, notably Chess Club and Football, underpinned by a strong pastoral care system and a House System to support pupil welfare and individual development.

Planète Montessori International School

Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP) · Ages 1 to 16

Planète Montessori International School in Marrakech is an IB World School that blends the Montessori programme for ages 1–12 with the International Baccalaureate frameworks, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The school serves learners from age 1 to 16 and operates across three campuses: Agdal, Targa, and MYSK. It is accredited by the International Baccalaureate for the PYP and is BSO-accredited, with English as the main language of instruction from the Casa (ages 3–6) environment. Arabic and French are taught to support intercultural awareness, and the school follows Moroccan Ministry of National Education guidelines. The MYSK campus features expansive outdoor spaces and a 300-seat amphitheatre, a technology lab, an indoor sport hall, an outdoor field, an art studio, and multiple music rooms. The campus emphasizes inquiry-based learning, independent research, community service, MMUN participation, and a high school expansion plan for the future.

American School of Marrakesh

American Curriculum, IB (DP) · Ages 3 to 18

Located on an 8-hectare campus, the American School of Marrakesh provides PK-12 education for ages 3 to 18. It is a college-preparatory school governed by the Board of Trustees of the American School of Tangier Corporation (ASTC) and recognized by the U.S. Department of State as one of five American schools in Morocco. The campus is the largest PK-12 campus in Morocco, with classrooms, labs and performance spaces. ASM offers a dual-path curriculum: an American Curriculum with AP options and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The Upper School follows AERO standards and culminates in the IBDP, with core subjects in English, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Languages, including French and Arabic, with a trilingual emphasis in Upper School. Diploma Programme covers languages, individuals & societies, sciences, mathematics and the arts, with CAS, EE and TOK; 27 IBDP credits are required. Carolyn L. McPhillips Library supports reading and research.