Casablanca American School

Casablanca American School
Address
Route de la Mecque, Lotissement Ougoug, Quartier Californie
Californië, 20150, Casablanca
Morocco
Information
School type IB School Private, Non-Profit
Established 1974
Director Mr. Robert Vander Eyeken
Grades Nursery-12
Gender Coeducational
Classes offered IB Courses (HL & SL): English, Economics, Business, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Art, Theater, History, Environmental Science, Mathematics, French (A and B), Arabic, Spanish and 'Pamoja' Psychology.
Language English
School color(s) Red, Black, White
Athletics Basketball, Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Swimming and Track & Field. (for Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Levels)
Mascot The 'CAS' Cobra
Nickname The Cobras
Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges
USNWR ranking 1
National ranking 1
Website http://www.cas.ac.ma/

Casablanca American School is a coeducational, nursery through grade twelve private day school in Casablanca, Morocco. It is located in the suburban Californie neighborhood.

History

The school was founded in 1973[1] and(CAS) was the first school in North Africa to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.

CAS is a member of the Mediterranean Association of Independent Schools (MAIS), the European Council of International Schools (ECIS), and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).[2] CAS is supported by the Office of Overseas Schools of the U.S. Department of State.[3]

Academics

CAS has offered an IB curriculum since 1986.[4] Currently, students in grades 11 and 12 can take Higher Level and Standard level courses in Chemistry, Economics, English A (Language and Literature), History, Math Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Theatre, Visual Arts, Biology, Business and Management, French B, French AB, French A (Language and Literature), Arabic B, Spanish AB, Spanish B, Computer Science, and English A (Language and Literature). All students complete an Extended Essay and a Theory of Knowledge course, as per IB requirements.

All classes except language classes are conducted in English. Students typically graduate to attend American, British, or European universities. Historically, a number of students have been accepted to international universities.

Student life

The student body is approximately 70% Moroccan, with the remaining 30% representing a number of different nations. Most students are bilingual and many are trilingual (fluent in English, French, and Arabic).

The students of the school have participated in annual Model United Nations (MUN) and Harvard Model Congress Europe (HMCE) conferences in several countries.

The school also offers athletics, such as basketball, soccer, badminton, volleyball, swimming, and activities at all grade levels. Middle and high school students compete in international tournaments.

In recent years, the school has developed its performing arts extracurricular offerings. It has hosted a student-run Shakespeare festival and several full-length musicals.

References

  1. ↑ Cas.ac.ma
  2. ↑ NEASC CAISA Directory Archived June 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "American Schools in Morocco | Morocco - Embassy of the United States". morocco.usembassy.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  4. ↑ "Casablanca American School". Retrieved 2016-09-29.

Coordinates: 33°32′13″N 7°37′45″W / 33.5369°N 7.6293°W / 33.5369; -7.6293

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