Compare International Schools in Pachuca, Mexico

Instructs in English

Colegio Internacional de Hidalgo offers an English-medium program for kindergarten through middle school, located in Pachuca. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experiences, inquiry-based learning, and research, helping students articulate viewpoints with clear reasoning. Students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and a love of reading to support lifelong learning. The school provides an immersion environment where English is the primary language of communication and instruction, and middle school students pursue advanced English proficiency (B2 to C1) to prepare for global contexts through international trips. The program encourages students to question, discover, and apply knowledge to real-world situations, supporting diverse learning styles. A strong emphasis on community is reflected in service-oriented clubs such as the ISH Volunteer Team and the Parent Community Network, alongside family-inclusive events like book fairs and sports activities. The school also highlights leadership development and wellbeing through supervised activities and parent-child gymnastics. This combination supports confident, curious, and responsible learners.

Application fees

- No public application or enrollment fee amount is published for the 2026/27 academic year. No specific registration or admission fee figures are available for the 2025/26 academic year either.

Tuition fees by school year

- Kindergarten: No per-term or per-year tuition amounts are published for Kindergarten for 2026/27 (or for 2025/26).
- Elementary School (Primary): No per-term or per-year tuition amounts are published for Elementary School for 2026/27 (or for 2025/26).
- Middle School (Secundaria): No per-term or per-year tuition amounts are published for Middle School for 2026/27 (or for 2025/26).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published billing schedule, invoicing cadence (monthly/term/annual), or formal payment terms (due dates, late-payment penalties) are available for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- There is no published description of a boarding program or boarding fees. No dormitory or boarding charges are listed for 2026/27 or 2025/26, indicating no publicly stated boarding offering or related fees.

Other costs and fees

- No published amounts are available for uniforms, textbooks, materials, extracurricular activities, transport, meals, enrollment packs, registration kit, or other ancillary fees for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Refund information

- No published refund, cancellation, or fee-reimbursement policy (for withdrawal, absence, or suspension) is available for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Fee payment options

- No published information is available specifying accepted payment methods (credit card, debit card, bank transfer, cash, or online payment portal) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Search summary: I reviewed the school's publicly available pages (home page and the Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School program pages) and found no published fee schedule, pricing table, billing terms, boarding information, or payment-method details for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years; those items are therefore not available in the school's published materials.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

ISH prioritizes physical well-being and safety, emotional stability, and academic excellence to enable students to be internationally competitive. Teachers and staff are committed to a balanced profile in an environment of respect. The mission emphasizes independent thinking, reading, science, and collaboration to develop confident, socially aware individuals. The vision describes leaders nurtured in harmony, empathy, and collaboration, fostering social awareness and resilience. The school supports well-being as the foundation for learning, creating a safe and caring community.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is the language of communication at ISH, creating a natural immersion environment for students. The school offers English-language instruction that allows students to acquire English as if studying abroad—right here in Pachuca. The program emphasizes immersive use of English to support language development.

Mental Wellbeing

The school puts the physical well-being and safety of students first, with emotional stability as a key focus. A safe and nurturing environment supports students' mental well-being and confidence. The environment promotes harmony, empathy, and collaboration to foster resilience.

Safeguarding

Safety and the protection of students are priorities. A safe and secure environment underpins all learning and daily activities.

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American School of Pachuca

Instructs in English, Spanish

Ages 2½ - 18 years

Pupils 500

Type Co-educational

The American School of Pachuca serves learners from ages 2 to 18 with preschool through high school programs in Mexico. It follows an American Curriculum blended with SEP standards and international benchmarks, including Common Core, delivering a bilingual program across grade levels. Language distribution by level includes Kindergarten 50% English and 50% Spanish; Elementary 70% English and 30% Spanish; Junior High 80% English and 20% Spanish; and High School 80% English and 20% Spanish. The school provides multilingual, multicultural instruction with teaching staff from many countries. Preschool features two home teachers, one for SEP and one for the international curriculum. The institution is SEP and international accredited and is a founding member of ASOMEX and a Tri-Association member. SIELE certifies Spanish proficiency and Cambridge certifies English. Critical thinking is embedded in learning, and courses align with Common Core standards to prepare students for a global, technology-driven context.

Location

Valle de Anáhuac S/N, Fracc. Valle de San Javier, 42086 Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico. Located in the Valle de San Javier area of Pachuca. A map is available on the site.

Stages

Preschool (2 years 6 months old), Kindergarten (3–5 years old), Elementary School (6–11 years old), Junior-High (12–14 years old), High School (15–18 years old).

Type

SEP-accredited and internationally accredited, offering preschool through high school.

Additional learning support

Psychopedagogy and Counseling Department provides learning support.

Country affiliation

Mexico (uses U.S. curricula)

Application (Inscripción) fees
- Preescolar: MXN 6,750 (precio público, pago anual).
- Primaria: MXN 7,350 (precio público, pago anual).
- Secundaria: MXN 7,850 (precio público, pago anual).
- Bachillerato (preparatoria): MXN 5,400 (inscripción semestral).
- Nota sobre descuentos: trabajadores del Estado reciben 20% de descuento sobre la inscripción; esa reducción se aplica según la condición que acredite el padre o madre trabajador del Estado.

Tuition (Colegiatura) — amounts and installment structure
- Preescolar: MXN 6,700 per month, billed over 11 monthly payments (cole gi atura 11 meses).
- Primaria: MXN 7,500 per month, billed over 11 monthly payments.
- Secundaria: MXN 8,850 per month, billed over 11 monthly payments.
- Bachillerato (preparatoria): MXN 9,900 per month, billed over 5 months per semester (esquema semestral/5 meses).
- Nota sobre descuentos: trabajadores del Estado reciben 15% de descuento sobre las colegiaturas; cantidades con descuento por nivel son: Preescolar MXN 5,695 (11 meses), Primaria MXN 6,375 (11 meses), Secundaria MXN 7,522.50 (11 meses), Bachillerato MXN 8,415 (5 meses).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Inscripción normalmente se cobra como pago para formalizar la matrícula (anual en niveles básicos; semestral para bachillerato).
- Colegiatura se factura en cuotas mensuales: para Preescolar, Primaria y Secundaria se estructura en 11 mensualidades; para Bachillerato la colegiatura se organiza por semestre y se cubre en 5 pagos por semestre.
- La aplicación y realización de evaluaciones (psicopedagógicas y académicas) requieren pago previo al proceso de admisión; completar pagos contractuales e inscripción es condición para formalizar la plaza.
- La institución indica que habrá un incremento anual a inscripciones, cuotas y colegiaturas y que ciertos descuentos no son acumulables con otras ayudas.

Boarding (residencia) fees
- No aplica: la escuela opera como plantel diurno; no figura oferta de internado o pensión semanal/total.

Other costs and recurring additional fees
- Conceptos que se cobran aparte y quedan excluidos de los descuentos indicados: materias extracurriculares, uniformes, útiles escolares, cuotas, plataformas educativas y clases de chino mandarín. Estos cargos se facturan por separado según la actividad o servicio.
- La inscripción incluye seguro de accidentes dentro de las instalaciones del colegio.
- Las evaluaciones de admisión (psicopedagogía, español e inglés) y trámites de expediente son conceptos de cobro independientes requeridos en el proceso de admisión.

Refund information
- La documentación publicada que contiene los importes y condiciones de matrícula y colegiaturas no establece un calendario público detallado de reembolsos ni cláusulas de devolución generalizadas; las condiciones particulares sobre devoluciones, penalizaciones o reembolsos se rigen por el contrato de prestación de servicios que se firma al momento de la inscripción.

Fee payment options and mechanics
- La escuela solicita el pago de evaluaciones y de la inscripción al completar el proceso de admisión y entrega del expediente; los datos concretos para realizar pagos (cuentas, plazos, modalidades aceptadas) se proporcionan al padre o tutor en el proceso de inscripción y en el contrato de prestación de servicios. No se listan públicamente formas de pago específicas (por ejemplo: tarjeta de crédito, transferencia bancaria, domiciliación) en la documentación de tarifas disponible.

Resumen práctico para padres
- Prepare el pago de inscripción (monto por nivel) y la colegiatura mensual según el nivel: Preescolar MXN 6,700; Primaria MXN 7,500; Secundaria MXN 8,850; Bachillerato MXN 9,900 (estructura de pago indicada arriba).
- Tenga en cuenta cargos adicionales (uniformes, útiles, actividades extracurriculares, plataformas, chino mandarín) que se facturan aparte.
- Si aplica, verifique la elegibilidad y requisitos para el descuento de trabajador del Estado (20% en inscripción y 15% en colegiaturas).

(Importante: estos importes y la estructura de cobro corresponden a la información de costos y condiciones publicada en la documentación de la institución; los montos y términos pueden variar en ciclos posteriores.)

Curriculum

Preschool through High School with a bilingual program blending SEP national standards and international standards such as Common Core. Multilingual and multicultural instruction is provided for students from preschool to high school. Language distribution by level is: Kindergarten 50% English / 50% Spanish; Elementary 70% English / 30% Spanish; Junior-High 80% English / 20% Spanish; High School 80% English / 20% Spanish. The school is supervised and accredited by SEP and uses U.S. curricula. The school is a founding member of ASOMEX and is part of the Tri-Association. SIELE certifies Spanish proficiency and Cambridge certifications certify English proficiency.

Gifted and Talented

The Psychopedagogy and Counseling Department provides support for students with special educational needs, including outstanding aptitude. The department offers guidance and evaluation, with an observation–intervention–application process to support these students, and provides training to teachers in interventions for students with special educational needs, disabilities or outstanding aptitude.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The Psychopedagogy and Counseling Department attends to the educational needs of children, adolescents and young people to promote the development of their cognitive, social, physical and psychological abilities in an inclusive environment through group and individual strategies. The department relies on a Regular Education Support Services Unit (USAER) model to guide teachers and tutors and to care for students who present a Special Educational Need, with or without a disability, triangulating information to achieve comprehensive care. The team works within the school community so that diagnosis, attention and follow-up are collaborative rather than isolated actions. The school views differences as opportunities for inclusive and equitable development, with the aim of giving all students equal access to education regardless of origin, gender or condition. The department maintains an internal protocol and a parent manual for the process. The defined functions include preserving and improving learning, analyzing factors affecting learning, providing guidance on personal matters, preventing risky behaviors, assisting with emotional and academic problems, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, fostering well-being and self-knowledge, specifying psychopedagogical impressions and learning strategies, establishing a communication triangle between parents, teachers and the department, and training teachers in interventions.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Special Educational Needs are addressed through the Regular Education Support Services Unit (USAER) as part of the school's psychopedagogical approach. The department provides guidance to teachers and tutors and cares for children, adolescents and young people through detection, intervention and monitoring of students with a special educational need, with or without a disability, triangulating information for comprehensive care. The work emphasizes that diagnosis, attention and follow-up are collaborative tasks involving the school community. Differences are recognized as opportunities for inclusive and equitable development with equal opportunities to access education regardless of origin, gender or condition. The process includes specifying the psychopedagogical diagnostic impression, prognosis and learning strategies for each case and establishing a communication triangle between parents, teachers and the department. Training is provided to teachers in the intervention with students who have a special educational need, a disability or outstanding aptitude.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school provides multilingual and multicultural instruction based on rigorous standards at an international and national level for students from preschool to high school. Kindergarten is 50% English and 50% Spanish, with arts taught in English and physical education in Spanish. Elementary is 70% English and 30% Spanish, with an immersion experience designed to develop English proficiency. Junior-High and High School are 80% English and 20% Spanish. Language certifications are available, with SIELE certifying Spanish proficiency and Cambridge certifying English proficiency.

Mental Wellbeing

Counseling is a support resource that provides accompaniment to adolescents and young people who have difficulties accessing learning, and/or behavioral and attitudinal problems. Counseling offers accompaniment and guidance on personal matters with confidentiality. Prevention and promotion of risky behaviors and mental health is a focus of the department. Psychometric evaluation is used to inform interventions. The process follows Observation > Individual intervention > Application. An internal protocol and a manual for parents outline the process.

Safeguarding

The school follows the Hidalgo Local School Coexistence Framework. Protocols for prevention, detection and action in cases of child sexual abuse, bullying and maltreatment in basic education schools are part of safeguarding. These measures support safeguarding and child protection within school operations.

Admissions

Step 1: Request information online or in person with the admissions staff to learn about the requirements, costs and to schedule the admission evaluations. The information helps families understand the scope of the process. The admissions team can clarify timelines, eligibility, and required documents. This step initiates the admissions process.

Step 2: Payment and submission of the admission evaluations (psychopedagogy, Spanish, and English) online or in person. The evaluations are part of the admission process. The staff provides instructions on how to complete payments and schedule the evaluations. This step advances the applicant toward the next phase of admissions.

Step 3: Submit required documents for the admission process. The New Student Questionnaire, the Student File Documents, and the Enrollment Application are among the items requested. Additional documents may be requested by the admissions team as needed. After submission, families proceed to the payment step.

Step 4: Pay the school fees. After completing the evaluations and submitting the admission documents completely, you will be provided with the information to make payments. The school outlines payment procedures and deadlines as part of the process. Following payment, the admissions process moves toward finalization.

Step 5: Schedule a visit for a guided tour and personalized attention according to your child's academic level. Tours are arranged through the admissions team and accommodate Preschool to High School. The visit provides information about programs, facilities, and the school environment. A guided tour is encouraged for prospective families.

Step 6: Admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, with all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally available in all schools. In accordance with the Mexican Law of Education, the school admits students with these rights. The school serves Preschool through High School: Preschool 2 years 6 months old; Kindergarten 3-5 years; Elementary 6-11; Junior High 12-14; High School 15-18.

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Compare International Schools in Pachuca, Mexico

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