In June 2019, London Academy
Casablanca obtained the accreditation of British Schools
Overseas (BSO), which guarantees students an education of the
same academic standard as in a private school in Great Britain.
An essential element of the inspection is considering
the extent to which the British character of the school
is evident in its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for
pupils and pupils’ achievements. By achieving UK
inspection-based approval, participating schools are
able to demonstrate that they provide an education that
has similar characteristics to an education in an
independent school in England.
BSO Inspection Report 2019.
As a result of this inspection, undertaken during
May 2019, the school has demonstrated
that it meets the standards for British Schools
Overseas. This judgement
is endorsed by the British government, quality
assured by the Office for Standards in
Education (Ofsted) and is valid for a period of
three years.
This accreditation places London Academy
Casablanca in the top tier of British
schools. It reflects the determined
approach of the establishment, which has
offered, since its inception, a quality
education in line with the world-class
standard of British education.
As a British School Overseas this
means London Academy Casablanca is
an Accredited Member of the Council
of British International Schools
(COBIS).
Based on a set of rigorous
research-based standards and evidence-based criteria, the
accreditation process examines the whole institution–its
policies, programs, practices, learning conditions, and cultural
context–to determine how well the parts
work together to carry out the institution’s vision and
meet the needs of every learner. Accreditation isn’t
about passing a one-time inspection. Rather,
accreditation recognizes education providers that
demonstrate and sustain their commitments to continuous
improvement and better learner outcomes.
Cognia accreditation represents the unified
policies and procedures for accreditation and
certification from its Accreditation Divisions:
North Central Association Commission on
Accreditation and School Improvement
(NCA CASI)
Northwest Accreditation Commission
(NWAC)
Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Council on Accreditation and
School Improvement (SACS CASI)
NCA CASI, SACS CASI, and NWAC
comprise three of the six
regionally recognized K-12
accrediting bodies and together
have been accrediting
institutions for 125 years.
A fundamental aim of COBIS is to
support its 500 plus members and represent their interests in
Britain and overseas
particularly with Government, education authorities and
educational associations. COBIS is committed to
advancing the interests of British schools overseas and
the commercial organisations that export education
resources, products and services.
The Association of British Schools
Overseas (AoBSO) is a not-for-profit membership association
recognised by the United Kingdom Department for Education (DfE).
This means that AoBSO has a voice that is listened to
on BSO matters within the international education sector
and the UK government. AoBSO openly lobbies for the
interests of its member schools and those aspiring to
BSO accreditation.
In June 2018, London Academy
Casablanca was accredited as a Cambridge International School,
joining over 10 000 schools around the world in 160 countries
and being able to provide an international education
to all of our students, an education with a global
approach to the curriculum.
The Cambridge curriculum prepares students
for life, helping them develop an informed
curiosity and a lasting passion for
learning. The Cambridge curriculum helps
develop 21st Century skills which are
confidence, responsiblity, reflection,
engagement and innovation.
A major focus of the Cambridge
curriculum is English as a second
language. This will enable our students,
whose first language is not English, to
function competently and confidently in
the English language, the principal
language of international exchange and
business.
