History of ALC / Mission

History of ALC

The first ALCs in Rabat and Tangier were founded in the 1950’s by the US Embassy and the US Information Service with the purpose of teaching English as a foreign language. By the 1970’s, independent non-governmental management was needed and the American Cultural Association (ACA) was created. The ACA and ALC Rabat are a Moroccan-based, non-profit organization funded solely by tuition, with no government affiliation or financial support.

Vintage photos of the ALC staff

Mission

The American Language Center Rabat is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote positive relations and understanding between the people of Morocco and the US through language, culture, ideas and opportunities.

The ALCs in Morocco have since expanded to twelve cities: