International School Fees in Rabat: What Expat Families Pay in 2026

Last reviewed: October 2026 by Catherine from ISA. Fee ranges are indicative; always confirm with the school.

Anyone comparing international school fees in Rabat quickly finds that the three main schools are priced very differently. Three schools dominate the expat choice, one British-Moroccan, one American and one French, and each publishes a 2026-27 fee table, though in different places: a PDF on the Khalil Gibran site, a page on the Sophie Germain site and a shared file linked from the Rabat American School tuition page. The structures differ by programme and by year group.

This guide sets out what the published figures say, how the three structures compare, and which extras turn a tuition bill into a real annual budget. Exchange rates matter here because the fees are set in Moroccan dirhams, and families paid in euros or dollars will feel any move in the currency.

Rabat context: where the schools are and what families pay for

Rabat is the administrative capital, so the international school market is shaped by embassies, international organisations and Moroccan families who want an English-language route. The schools are spread across the city rather than clustered. Khalil Gibran School has its main campus on Avenue Bir Kacem in Souissi, with two annexes in the same district. Lycée Français Sophie Germain is in Hay Riad, and Rabat American School is in the Yacoub El Mansour area, according to its address in the directory.

Commutes are therefore real money. Souissi and Hay Riad are on opposite sides of the centre, and school transport is often cheaper than the time it saves. Khalil Gibran lists bus routes for nearby neighbourhoods and the city centre, and Sophie Germain lists air-conditioned minibuses run by a partner company, according to the directory.

Curricula available in Rabat

• British Cambridge pathway with a Moroccan option: Khalil Gibran runs a Cambridge route (IGCSE, then AS and A Levels) and a Moroccan Programme ending in the Moroccan Baccalaureate, taught in English, Arabic and French according to the school.
• American curriculum with IB: Rabat American School is an English-language, standards-based school for Pre-K to Grade 12, accredited by Middle States and the International Baccalaureate Organization, the school says.
• French national curriculum: Lycée Français Sophie Germain teaches the French curriculum from age 2 to 18, leading to the baccalauréat, and belongs to the AEFE network.
• French-English bilingual section: Sophie Germain has a bilingual track starting in moyenne section, launched in September 2023 according to the Globeducate group.

Three schools compared by price and structure

Khalil Gibran School

Khalil Gibran runs from pre-nursery to Year 13 and says it has students from over 68 nationalities. It has administered IGCSE and GCE exams in Morocco since 1998, according to its website. Its 2026-27 fee schedule is the most detailed in the city: it separates the Cambridge and Moroccan pathways, so the bill depends on which route your child takes. The Moroccan Programme is cheaper than the Cambridge route in the same year group, by about MAD 500 to MAD 8,500 a year, depending on the year group.

Tip: the admissions pages and the fee schedule do not always agree. The admissions page quotes a registration fee of MAD 12,000, while the 2026-27 schedule says MAD 13,200. Use the dated PDF and ask the finance office to confirm in writing.

Rabat American School

Rabat American School describes itself as a private, non-profit school founded in 1962 and serving Pre-K to Grade 12. Its tuition page links to a 2026-27 fee sheet in dirhams, which is the most expensive of the three. The sheet lists a MAD 4,000 non-refundable application fee, a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of MAD 100,000 for new students entering Grades 1 to 12, and annual tuition of MAD 99,000 for Pre-Kindergarten, MAD 208,500 for Kindergarten, MAD 255,000 for Grades 1 to 5, MAD 296,900 for Grades 6 to 8 and MAD 299,000 for Grades 9 to 12. Tuition is due 40% by 19 August, 30% by 2 November and 30% by 29 January, and bus service is billed at MAD 10,200 per semester instalment. The jump from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten is as published, so ask the school to confirm it.

For families on a diplomatic or corporate package, the more useful question is whether the employer pays tuition directly. Direct billing changes how registration and deposit payments are handled.

Lycée Français Sophie Germain

Sophie Germain teaches the French curriculum from maternelle to Terminale and is part of the Globeducate group, according to the group's school page. Its own site says the school offers a French-English bilingual track from moyenne section and lists the usual French age bands: maternelle 2 to 6, élémentaire 6 to 11, collège 11 to 15 and lycée 15 to 18. Its fees page lists a 2026-27 schedule in dirhams, described below.

The fee sheet prices by cycle and by section. In the classic section, annual tuition is MAD 41,400 in maternelle, MAD 47,700 in élémentaire, MAD 54,000 in collège and MAD 56,500 in lycée. The French-English bilingual section costs more: MAD 46,600, MAD 53,900 and MAD 64,400 for maternelle, élémentaire and collège. Tuition is billed each term. A first-enrolment fee of MAD 20,000 (maternelle and élémentaire) or MAD 30,000 (collège and lycée) applies to new pupils, with an annual registration fee of MAD 6,000 or MAD 6,500 from the second year; the school's page notes that the first-enrolment fee is waived for maternelle. The directory says meals are prepared on site and childcare runs until 18:00 for younger pupils, which will appear as extras.

What international school fees in Rabat look like

The hard numbers come from Khalil Gibran School's published 2026-27 fee schedule. Annual tuition is MAD 50,922 for Years 2 to 6, MAD 39,339 for Foundation Stage 1 and MAD 76,174 for Years 12 to 13. There is a non-refundable registration fee of MAD 13,200 and an application and assessment fee of MAD 750. Tuition can be paid in three instalments, due on 1 September, 1 December and 1 March, and there is a 10% discount if the year is paid in full before 30 September.

The full Cambridge scale in the same schedule is worth reading year by year:

• Early years: MAD 39,339 in Foundation Stage 1, MAD 40,669 in Foundation Stage 2 and MAD 44,245 in Year 1.
• Primary: MAD 50,922 for Years 2 to 6.
• Secondary Cambridge: MAD 52,902 in Year 7, MAD 62,759 for Years 8 to 10 and MAD 70,059 in Year 11.
• Sixth form: MAD 76,174 for Years 12 to 13.

Using an undated Bank Al-Maghrib average of roughly MAD 11 to the euro and MAD 9.7 to the dollar, which will have moved, the primary fee is roughly EUR 4,600 or USD 5,200, and the Year 12 to 13 fee roughly EUR 6,900 or USD 7,900. These are indicative conversions, not a quote. The Rabat American School and Sophie Germain figures are given in the sections above; treat any other figure you hear as unverified until it is in writing.

Extras on the Khalil Gibran schedule show how the total grows:

• Registration and re-registration: MAD 13,200 for new pupils and MAD 6,600 for returning pupils, both non-refundable.
• EdTech fee: compulsory, MAD 535 to MAD 1,070 a year depending on the year group.
• Transport: MAD 12,500 a year in the city zone and MAD 13,500 outside it.
• Cafeteria: optional, MAD 6,300 in early learning and MAD 7,140 in primary and secondary.
• Aftercare: MAD 3,000 for early learning pupils, Monday to Thursday until 4.30 pm.
• Not listed: exam fees, books, uniform and sibling discounts, which you should ask the finance office about.

Practical advice for budgeting

Add the extras before you compare. A school with lower tuition can end up level once transport, meals and registration are included. On the Khalil Gibran schedule, a primary pupil who takes the city bus and the cafeteria adds roughly MAD 19,600 to the tuition, so the real annual cost is well above the headline number.

Use the payment terms. The 10% discount for paying in full before 30 September is worth more than the convenience of instalments if your cash flow allows it. On MAD 50,922 it is a saving of roughly MAD 5,000. Weigh that against the exchange-rate risk of paying early in dirhams.

Plan for the re-registration date. The schedule gives 31 May 2026 for the MAD 6,600 re-registration fee, which means you commit to the next year well before summer. If you may relocate, ask what happens to that fee, since it is described as non-refundable.

See the wider list

For a side-by-side view of the schools that serve expat families here, see our ranking of the best international schools in Rabat.

More guides to schools in Rabat

• International school admissions in Rabat
• Bilingual schools in Rabat
• best international schools in Rabat

Frequently asked questions

How much does Khalil Gibran School cost in 2026-27?

According to the school's published 2026-27 schedule, tuition is MAD 39,339 in Foundation Stage 1, MAD 50,922 for Years 2 to 6 and MAD 76,174 for Years 12 to 13. New pupils also pay a MAD 13,200 registration fee and a MAD 750 application and assessment fee, and transport and meals are extra.

Can I pay Rabat school fees in instalments?

At Khalil Gibran School, tuition can be paid in three instalments on 1 September, 1 December and 1 March. Paying the full year before 30 September earns a 10% discount. Rabat American School bills 40% by 19 August, 30% by 2 November and 30% by 29 January, and Sophie Germain bills each term, so ask for the payment schedule in writing before you register.

Are there hidden costs beyond tuition at Rabat international schools?

Yes. On Khalil Gibran's schedule, extras include a compulsory EdTech fee of MAD 535 to MAD 1,070, city transport at MAD 12,500, an optional cafeteria at MAD 6,300 to MAD 7,140, and early-learning aftercare at MAD 3,000. Exam fees, books and uniform are not listed, so ask the finance office.