Lycée Français Sophie Germain

Located in Rabat, Morocco, in the Hay Riad district (sector 10) at the corner of Avenue Assandar and Rue Addalbout.

Maternelle (ages 2–6); Elementary (ages 6–11); Collège (ages 11–14); Lycée (ages 15–18).

French international day school; a French school accredited by the French Ministry of Education and part of the AEFE network.

Differentiated instruction with a personalized educational success program (PPRE) called Passerelle for students needing extra support.

France (AEFE network; accredited by the French Ministry of Education).

School hours are 7:45 to 18:00, Monday to Friday. Maternelle (cycle 1): morning 08:15–11:30; afternoon 13:00–16:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; Wednesdays: 08:15–11:30. CP–CE1–CE2 (cycle 2): morning 08:15–12:00; afternoon 13:30–16:00; CM1–CM2 (cycle 3): morning 08:15–12:45; afternoon 14:15–16:00; Wednesdays: 08:15–11:30.

School transport provided by Animaxion. Minibuses are comfortable and air‑conditioned, with individual seats and seat belts; a supervising staff member ensures student safety. Contact Animaxion for details (Mabella, Rabat address; Tel: 05376-54428).

The Lycée Français Sophie Germain serves students aged 15 to 18 and is organized into Seconde, Première and Terminale. The main objective is to prepare students for the baccalauréat and for higher education. In Première, students can choose specialties based on their interests and aspirations, with options to pursue the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) in English and Arabic or continue with the traditional bac. The school emphasizes innovative, project-based learning and provides a FabLab, robotics competitions, WebTV and the school radio, and a Model United Nations program (GERMUN). A bilingual pathway teaches the entire French program in two languages (French and English) with two teachers, designed to produce graduates who are fully bilingual in French and English and able to switch between languages smoothly.

Baccalauréat results 2023-24: General Baccalaureate: 100% pass rate; 91% mentions; 66% mentions of Félicitations du jury, Très Bien and Bien. Baccalauréat STMG: 100% pass rate; 58% mentions.

Preparation for higher education and career guidance: Students explore a variety of professional and academic pathways through counseling and meetings with professionals.

The school supports social and emotional learning through the school psychologist, who considers the psychological, cognitive, and social development of students and shares observations with families. The psychologist contributes to a caring approach to school life and participates in crisis management when necessary. Preventive initiatives and programs promote student wellbeing across the school. The school fosters close links between families and teaching staff, inviting parents to contact the team whenever issues arise. A digital safeguarding tool, MyConcern, is used to report and monitor wellbeing and safeguarding issues, ensuring timely and coordinated responses.

On-site support for students with medical needs is provided by a nurse and a school psychologist who are available daily. The nurse is Karima El Jamali, and the school psychologist is Maud Montméat.

From moyenne section, a bilingual French-English pathway teaches the full French program in two languages, French and English, with two teachers. Students become perfectly bilingual in French and English and can switch between languages seamlessly. The bilingual pathway offers advantages such as improved memory and multitasking, better performance across subjects, stronger communication skills, greater global mobility, easier acquisition of additional languages, and higher self-confidence.

The school provides mental wellbeing support through a school psychologist who considers psychological, cognitive, and social development and shares observations with families. The psychologist contributes to a caring approach to school life and participates in crisis management when required. The school has an on-site nurse and a medical room to support students' health needs. The MyConcern platform aids safeguarding and wellbeing by enabling staff to report, track, and respond to concerns, ensuring coordinated support.

Safeguarding is defined as ensuring children grow up with effective care, taking measures to give every child the best possible chances in life, preventing harm to health or development, and protecting children from abuse. Safeguarding comprises preventive measures to ensure safety and wellbeing, including student health and safety, behavior management, harassment prevention, support for students with medical needs, education on personal, health and socio-economic life, as well as first aid and infrastructure safety. The Lycée Français Sophie Germain aims to provide a safe environment for students, teachers, and staff and maintains a rigorous safeguarding policy. We foster close links between families and staff, and parents are invited to contact staff at any time if there is a problem. The school has an on-site nurse and a school psychologist available daily. A digital safeguarding tool, MyConcern, allows staff to report incidents, track cases, and coordinate responses.

1. Begin by contacting the Admissions team. The Lyce9e Frane7ais Sophie Germain is a French international school approved by the French Ministry of Education and is a member of AEFE. If you wish to join, fill the online form to be connected with a member of the admissions team. The admissions team is available to discuss your family and answer questions as you start the process.

2. Arrange a visit to the campus. Visiting in person is the best way to become familiar with the program and facilities. You can book an in-person visit or opt for a virtual campus tour if you cannot travel. An admissions team member can address questions about the multilingual program and the schools environment.

3. Review the academic program. The multilingual program enables learning in French, English, and Arabic. There is a bilingual French-English pathway in which all subjects of the French program are taught in two languages French and English  by internationally recruited teachers. The program is designed to support multilingual learning.

4. Consider availability and next steps. The school currently accepts students for all age groups, depending on available places. After initiating contact and visiting, families are connected with admissions staff to discuss placement options and next steps. Enrollment proceeds based on space and program requirements. Families receive guidance on required documentation and timelines during this phase.