Company Profile
American Academy Casablanca
Company Overview
American Academy Casablanca has the endeavor of providing a very unique education to Moroccan and international families. The academic program of Project-based learning is a response to the needs of 21st Century interconnected world. We offer an American curriculum in an interdisciplinary, hands-on and collaborative approach to learning. Our students and staff represent a diversity of cultural and language backgrounds. Our students receive instruction in English, French and Arabic, preparing them for the global market.
Company History
The American Academy Green Town campus is located on the outskirts of Casablanca, in the suburb of Ville Verte (Green Town). American Academy Casablanca (AAC) is a privately owned and operated affiliate campus of American Academy, Inc. founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1996. American Academy is fully accredited by AdvancEd and is authorized by the Moroccan Ministry of Education.
Our founder, Mr. Said Kouhaila, with the encouragement of Senator Ted Kennedy, began our school in a small villa with 25 students. From that small beginning we are now living the dream in a beautiful purpose built school designed by American Educational Designer, Dr. Frank Locker. Our school was designed to support project-based learning, sports and the arts.
The Casa Green Town campus was completed in the fall of 2015 and operates on over 4 hectares of land, featuring a 16,000 SM facility with 71 classrooms and laboratories arranged in elementary school and secondary school clusters, plus a library, auditorium, cafeteria, and gymnasium. A state of the art wireless technology infrastructure has been designed to serve students and teachers using mobile devices throughout the campus. Additional school facilities include a 25m swimming pool, soccer and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, two elementary playgrounds, fitness center, an elementary gym/multipurpose room, and a fully covered gymnasium with a seating capacity of 1,000 persons.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
American Academy Advisory Board:
Dr. Thomas Bartlett Chairman
Congressman (Ret) Bill Delahunt Board Advisor
Dr. Said Kouhaila Board Advisor
Dr. Joyce L. Martinez Board Advisor
Ms. Jodi Mulder Board Advisor
Mrs. Lucy H. Holmes Board Advisor
Mr. Richard P.Holmes Board Advisor
Mr. Ali Gharbi Board Advisor
Ms. Patricia Martinez Head of School
Dr. Frank Locker Educational Planning Consultant
Benefits
Benefit Package:
Economy one-way airfare from home of record at beginning/end of contract term
Excess baggage allowance
Shared housing accommodations (furnished) / Single Housing option available (extra fee)
Free Wi-fi/satellite tv
Utilities subsidy
Transportation to/from school
Free cafeteria lunch
Cellular service
Medical insurance
CNSS (local social security)
Annual Professional development allowance
Re-signing bonuses
Contract terms are for two (2) years