Parent's Review of Rabat American School in Rabat
What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)
Rabat American School
In what town or city is this school located?
Rabat
How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)
American International
What grade levels are represented at this school?
PK to 12th
How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)
bus
How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?
The school was built some 50 years ago and the buildings show it, even if they are very well kept. A soccer field, a basketball court and a pool are available. All the American sports are offered, Art and Band programs are available, sport and field trips are organized.
What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?
Although my kids did not need it, the school offers programs to help new children to integrate in the new program.
How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?
Social activities (coffee mornings, Saturdays picnics, Sports day) are available. Last year there was also an International Day (stalls with food and handicrafts from the many countries represented at school). Once a month a meeting is organized for El, MS, and HS parents separately, in order to address specific topics of interest.
What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?
I would recommend this school. Its size (450 students) makes it easy for everybody to integrate in the new environment, communication between parents and school is smooth, the teaching staff is very good. The students turnover is quite high though, as the school families are mainly from the diplomatic world (embassies, international organizations etc).
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guestI'm planing on moving from New York City to Morocco (Rabat), and i find the price of this school very exagerated, so i was wondering if there are any facilities (scholarships) that the school gives to the students. Thank you,
guestTeaching here is mixed,some good,some even excellent but also some poor. Fees are high for the quality of the education offered. Student turnover is high and there is friction between Moroccan and international students. There have been issues with bullying. My experience of the PTA is that it is very limited to the US community and most parents do not participate.
guestI would like to know if this school got a section for kids with learning Difficulties, as I am considering moving to Morocco, and my little boy Of 4 years and 4 months is slightly autistic. Thanks for your help.
