Morocco, Casablanca
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École Montessori Casablanca (EMC) is an independent Montessori school in Casablanca that blends Maria Montessori's approach with British curriculum, serving learners aged 1 to 18 across campuses: CIL Campus (1–6), Californie Campus (1–11), and House of Youth Campus (11–19). Early Childhood program (1–6) includes Toddler Community and Primary Community, emphasizing Practical Life Skills, Sensorial Exploration, Language and Literacy, Mathematics, and Cultural Studies, with individualized learning, guided discovery, and active parent engagement. Blended Program for 6–11 uses Cosmic Education and aligns with UK National Curriculum benchmarks while retaining Montessori foundations. Progressive Program (11–19) follows a British curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels options, with core English, Maths and Science, and humanities, wider sciences, and Art and Design/Design Technology, delivered through cross-curricular themes and experiential learning. EMC earned British Schools Overseas accreditation in 2022 and Pearson Edexcel accreditation in 2023. Afterschool activities include Dance, Arabic, Art, Qur'aan, Theatre, and sport such as swimming and rock climbing and wellbeing.
Ecole Montessori Casablanca has 223 pupils, instruction in English.
EMC operates across three campuses in Casablanca: Californie Campus (Head Office) at 6, Lot Hanane - Bd Panoramique, 20150 Casablanca, Morocco; CIL Campus at 58, Rue d'Ifrane, 20000 Casablanca, Morocco; and House of Youth Campus at 330 Espace Labissa, Bouskoura, Morocco.
1-11 years (Californie Campus); 1-6 years (CIL Campus); 11-19 years (House of Youth Campus).
Montessori school
United Kingdom (British curriculum alignment; British Schools Overseas accreditation in 2022)
Annual tuition at Ecole Montessori Casablanca ranges from MAD 70,000 to MAD 127,000 for 2026/27.
Ecole Montessori Casablanca teaches Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for students aged 1 to 18.
EMC follows a Montessori-based curriculum across three age bands. Early Childhood (1–6 years) includes Toddler Community (1–3) and Primary Community (3–6), with Practical Life Skills, Sensorial Exploration, Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Cultural Studies, individualized learning, guided discovery, and active parent engagement. Blended Program (6–11 years) uses Cosmic Education, is divided into lower and upper elementary, and holds British Schools Overseas Accreditation (2022); the curriculum objectives are rooted in Montessori and aligned with UK National Curriculum benchmarks. Progressive Program (11–19 years) is a New Education for a New World; it is aligned with the British curriculum, with core subjects English, Maths and Science, options in humanities, wider sciences and practical subjects such as Art and Design and Design Technology; it emphasizes cross-curricular themes and experiential learning, with a broad range of clubs and extracurricular activities.
Step 1: School visit and introduction to EMC. A school visit introduces EMC and the Montessori method. Families are informed about EMC's non-discrimination policy during the visit. Eligibility by environment is determined by observation, with Toddler Community for ages 1–2, Primary up to 3.5 years, Elementary 6–7 years, and Erdkinder around 12. Step 2: Submission of the application. The application is submitted along with required documents. Documents required include the Application Form, an ID (birth certificate or passport), a recent photograph, a Health Form, and Previous School Records (if any); recommendations for the Adolescent Program may also be requested. Enrollment forms and related documentation are available for download. Step 3: Parent observation. The parent observes the child in an EMC environment. The observation is conducted to inform placement decisions. Step 4: Pupil observation. The child is observed by EMC staff to assess readiness and placement. Observations inform placement decisions. Step 5: Notification of decision. Notification of the admission decision is given. The Head of School communicates the outcome to the family. The decision is communicated to the family.
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