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ASFM is a private, secular, nonprofit international day school for ages 3–18. It offers an American Curriculum with AP courses, aligned to Common Core English Language Arts and Math, Next Generation Science Standards, SHAPE America for PE, National Core Arts Standards for music and visual arts, and CASEL for social-emotional learning. The 212,000-square-meter campus in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León serves Elementary, Middle, and High School in distinct spaces, with ongoing renovations. A 1-to-1 laptop program supports learning, and the MSHS Library provides more than 17,483 items plus production studios and digital resources. The school opened in 1928 and now serves about 2,400 students, with a modern campus near Huasteca Canyon since the 1990s. ASFM emphasizes service, averaging over 21,000 hours of community engagement annually (93% of students participate). Extracurricular offerings include Destination Imagination, the National Honor Society, and TEDx Youth ASFM, along with athletics such as soccer, basketball, and track.
The American School Foundation of Guadalajara (ASFG) is a private, non-profit Asociación Civil offering a PK–12 bilingual, bicultural program. It operates in a secular setting in Mexico, with UNAM validation for the high school program (grades 10–12) and SACS CASI/AdvancED accreditation for pre-K through 12. The curriculum delivers instruction in English and Spanish, and SEJ governs PK–9 under an agreement with UNAM. The campus is LEED Gold certified and designed for project-based learning, with the Learning Garden, solar panels, water-saving sensors, and native pollinator habitats. On-site facilities include a Lower School Library, Upper School Library, and a range of outdoor and indoor spaces for collaboration. Distinctive features include extensive sustainability education, Earth Week, Eco-Race, monarch and pollinator gardens, and a Service Learning program. The school offers a Language Institute with multiple languages and programs such as No Mas Bolsas and Warrior Parent Academy to engage students and families worldwide.
Eton School Mexico is a private bilingual international school in Mexico City for ages 2 to 18, offering English and Spanish instruction across a broad, international curriculum. The school blends American, IB (MYP and DP), the Singapore and Reggio Emilia approaches, and a bespoke curriculum to support diverse learning pathways. Three campuses serve toddlers through high school: the Toddler Center and Preescolar Alto in Lomas de Chapultepec, and the Primary, Secondary and High School campus in Santa Fe. The Santa Fe site spans 47,500 square meters and provides dedicated science laboratories, a computing lab with Apple equipment, and expansive arts and making spaces including a makerspace with a laser cutter and 3D printer. The Center for Information and Resources houses a library and collaboration areas. Nord Anglia partnerships enrich learning with Juilliard for performing arts and MIT for STEAM, plus an on-site Model United Nations program and a music offering.
Escuela Sierra Nevada offers an American curriculum with a bespoke program for ages 2–18. Preschool is 100% in English with a French class, emphasizing socio-emotional development, creativity, social skills, and early language growth. Elementary is 100% bilingual with a French class, developing knowledge, oral expression, math, observation, research, and critical thinking through habits and attitudes. Middle School remains bilingual with a French class, centered on creativity, collaboration, character development, communication, critical thinking, and citizenship via an integrated, project-based approach with counselor support. High School offers five tracks—High-Performance Academic, Changemaker, Artistic, Athletic, Online—and personalized college counseling. The International Program is trilingual (Spanish, English, French) at the Interlomas and San Mateo campuses, with active learning, practical skills, and GAC English-language university preparation and one-on-one guidance. Interlomas facilities include tech-enabled classrooms, a bilingual library, science/STEAM/makerspace labs, sports areas, green spaces, and two dining venues, La Galería and Koa&Co.
Colégio Americano de Saltillo is a private bilingual international day school serving ages 1–18 with an American curriculum. Preschool is bilingual with extended English exposure, a dedicated Kindergarten campus, Learning Centers, and a Neuromotor program. Elementary uses a bilingual, technology-enabled approach and the Compass program to develop critical thinking and digital skills. Middle School offers a bilingual program with about 70% English, 20% Spanish, and 10% German, plus electives such as Robotics, Digital Art, Debate, and Mandarin. High School emphasizes experiential learning through projects, Model United Nations, entrepreneurship, cultural exchanges, and international travel, with college-preparatory pathways and university fairs. The 4.8-hectare campus includes science laboratories in Middle and High School, a Makerspace with podcast studios, and technology rooms across levels; a 300-seat auditorium supports events. Sports facilities include three soccer fields, a dome with three covered basketball courts, and a tae kwon do studio; Kindergarten has a neuromotor development room.
Colegio Americano de Puebla is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programs, with AP options. It serves Preschool through High School (ages 1–18) in Mexico, hosting a diverse community of over 40 nationalities. The Diploma Program emphasizes breadth and depth and requires study in two languages; many DP courses are taught in English, and graduates receive a High School Certificate (BUAP) in addition to the DP. The Diploma Plan (Plan 06) includes 10th-grade courses in Arts and Design, Psychology, French, Anthropology, World History, German, Film, Geography, and Theater; 11th–12th grades include AP Biology, European History, AP Government and Politics, with electives across humanities, language, mathematics, sciences, and social sciences. The school integrates technology across campuses. Preschoolers explore programming and robotics; Primary features a Maker-focused Innovation class with a 3D printer; Junior High uses Chromebooks and Mac-enabled spaces; High School has computer labs, 3D printers, robotics, and a Makerspace. The Media Center houses 6,000+ books and digital resources, and the campus hosts a SAT/ACT center.
Irish Monterrey is an international Catholic bilingual school in Monterrey, Mexico, serving students aged 3 to 15. The school offers bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and combines the Mexican curriculum with Advanced Placement options for eligible levels, within a Catholic education framework. The program emphasizes language development, information technologies, solid science and technology education, and cultural understanding. A teacher acts as a coach to develop critical thinking and emotional intelligence through a relationship among student, teacher and context, with differentiated instruction by maturation. The Semper Altius School Network coordinates two campuses: Irish First School (Alfonso Reyes 400 Ote., San Patricio) and Irish Middle School (Batallón de San Patricio 110, San Agustín). Facilities include a Makerspace, library, chapels, auditoriums, gym, athletic fields, music and art rooms, a cafeteria, and green spaces. Extracurriculars feature STEAM, robotics (Dronemakers and Mecakids), chess, music, and leadership activities such as Irish Tank. ISTE 2025 participation.
The International American School of Cancun offers an American-style, bilingual, bicultural university-preparatory education for students from preschool through high school. The school operates as a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational institution with United States affiliation through Cognia SACS/AdvancED and SAIS accreditation, and it is additionally accredited by Mexico's SEP and UNAM. All classes are taught in English, with dedicated Spanish and Mexican Studies programs; 1st–6th Grades offer Spanish, English, and Technology, and the school supports a transitional English–Spanish pathway. Students graduate with the U.S. High School diploma, and the Class of 2024 saw 91% also earn the Mexican Bachillerato. The campus has two sites: Kinder-Primary and Middle-High, with extensive facilities including classrooms, libraries, laboratories, an auditorium, a cafeteria, and sports fields; each campus has a psychologist. Extracurriculars include Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Student Council, PAS, and CES Spirit; AP courses are offered in Spanish Literature and English Literature. Opportunities.
Euroamerican School of Monterrey Campestre is an international school in Monterrey offering the American Curriculum for students aged 1 to 16. It operates on three campuses: a Preschool Campus on Río Tigris; the Elementary/Middle Campus on Alfonso Reyes; and Campestre campus in San Pedro Garza García. The program is bilingual from early years, with native-speaking teachers delivering English and Spanish immersion, and a trilingual approach in Middle School with English as the core language and French as a third language. Facilities include science labs, a library, a French classroom, Spanish rooms, a religion classroom, and athletic facilities: a covered turf field, three soccer fields, and a full-size basketball court. The campus offers a Makerspace with a 3D printer and laser cutter, plus robotics, chess, MUN, music, and art programs. The Compass Program supports socio-emotional learning and high-school guidance within a Conscious Discipline framework and Catholic inspiration. In a diverse community.
Colegio Americano de Xalapa, established in 1983 as Colegio Renacimiento, operates across two campuses in the Xalapa metropolitan area. The Ánimas campus serves preschool students, while the Lencero campus accommodates primary through high school levels, featuring a professional-sized soccer field and multiple basketball courts. As part of the Sendica Education network, the school employs a bilingual English-Spanish model. Early childhood education begins with full English immersion before Spanish is formally introduced in the third year of kindergarten. The academic program incorporates practical technology application through dedicated "Makerspaces" and science laboratories. The school is specifically recognized for being the first institution in Xalapa to implement the international "Conscious Discipline" framework, formally teaching students emotional regulation as a core part of the daily schedule. High school students have access to specific areas, including a tunnel lounge equipped with a billiard table and a designated terrace.
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