Compare Specialist-level SEN International Schools in Mexico

📚 Learning Specialist 🧩 Behaviour Specialist

Instructs in Spanish, English, German

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Colegio Nuevo Continente Mexico City (NC School CDMX) is a private, co-educational day school located in the central Colonia del Valle neighborhood. Founded in 1982, the campus serves students from the toddler stage through high school, offering a bilingual education in English and Spanish, with French introduced as an additional language. At the high school level, students can pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The school heavily emphasizes digital literacy and socio-emotional learning, integrating the global "Leader in Me" program to foster student leadership and resilience based on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits. NC School CDMX incorporates applied technology through its specialized modular Maker STEAM labs and a 1:1 iPad program for primary students. Extracurricular options are extensive, offering after-school activities ranging from robotics and chess to musical comedy and Tae Kwon Do.

Location

NC School CDMX is located at Nicolás San Juan No. 1141 in the Del Valle neighborhood of Mexico City, CDMX 03100. The NC School network includes NC School Metepec and NC School Cuernavaca. The CDMX campus serves from toddlers through Preparatoria IB (IB Diploma Programme).

Stages

Toddlers through Preparatoria IB (IB Diploma Programme).

Type

Private day school

Application (registration) fees

- Preescolar (Toddlers / Kinder levels): Inscripción USD MXN 14,431.
- Primaria: Inscripción USD MXN 19,379.
- Secundaria: Inscripción USD MXN 20,724.
- Preparatoria (Bachillerato): Inscripción USD MXN 22,330.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown as monthly tuition and annual cost)

- Preescolar
- Toddlers: Mensualidad MXN 5,643 (facturada en 10 mensualidades). Inscripción MXN 9,509; costo anual total calculado en MXN 56,430 (mensualidades) más cualquier cuota anual de materiales cuando aplique. BENCO/materiales no aplicable en todos los niveles.
- Kinder 1 & 2: Mensualidad MXN 7,387 (10 mensualidades). Inscripción MXN 14,431. BENCO (materiales) MXN 2,691 anual en los niveles señalados. Costo anual de ejemplo = mensualidad × 10 más BENCO e inscripción conforme aplique.
- Kinder 3 / First English: Mensualidad MXN 7,387 (10 mensualidades). Inscripción MXN 14,431. BENCO variable (ej. MXN 2,530–2,691 según grado).

- Primaria
- Mensualidad MXN 9,535 (factor habitual de facturación indicado como 10 mensualidades). Inscripción MXN 19,379. Cuota anual de BENCO (materiales) señalada en MXN 2,285. Costo anual aproximado indicado por suma de mensualidades y demás cuotas.

- Secundaria
- Mensualidad MXN 10,313 (cantidad reportada como mensualidad y normalmente calculada en 10 mensualidades para el año). Inscripción MXN 20,724. Otras cuotas reportadas (por ejemplo, seguros o materiales) MXN 1,835 en el cómputo mostrado.

- Preparatoria (Bachillerato)
- Mensualidad MXN 11,787 (reportada como colegiatura mensual, con cómputo anual sobre 10 mensualidades). Inscripción MXN 22,330. Otras cuotas registradas MXN 1,292; costo anual total de ejemplo calculado por la suma de las mensualidades y cuotas adicionales.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- La colegiatura se presenta como una mensualidad y, en las cifras disponibles para los distintos niveles, se calcula normalmente sobre 10 mensualidades para conformar el monto anual de colegiatura. La inscripción es un pago único al inicio del proceso de matrícula. Los importes de BENCO, materiales y cuotas extraordinarias se facturan por año o por evento según el grado.

Boarding fees

- El colegio opera en la modalidad diurna (day school); no aplica cuota de internado o boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Cuotas de materiales (BENCO / libros / kits didácticos): hay cargos anuales por BENCO que varían por nivel (ejemplos reportados: MXN 2,691 y MXN 2,285 en algunos niveles; otros niveles muestran cargos distintos).
- Seguro médico contra accidentes: el costo del seguro contra accidentes aparece incluido dentro de la estructura de colegiaturas en la información disponible.
- Uniforme: el colegio requiere uso de uniforme; el costo del uniforme corre por cuenta de la familia y se factura por separado de la colegiatura y las cuotas escolares.
- Actividades extracurriculares, viajes culturales y programas de intercambio: normalmente llevan cargos adicionales según la actividad (talleres, viajes, clubes deportivos). Es habitual que actividades optativas se facturen aparte.

Refund information

- Las condiciones de reembolso y las políticas sobre devolución de inscripción o la prorrata de colegiaturas al momento de una baja son determinadas por la administración del colegio y se aplican conforme a la normativa interna del centro y al momento de la contratación; en la práctica la inscripción funciona como un pago de registro al inicio del ciclo y otros pagos periódicos se aplican conforme al calendario de facturación.

Fee payment options

- Los métodos de pago suelen incluir los canales habituales de cobro de colegiaturas en instituciones privadas (pagos periódicos por mensualidad y pagos de inscripción al matricular). Para detalles operativos (aceptación de tarjeta de crédito o débito, transferencia bancaria, depósito en ventanilla o pagos en línea) el departamento de administración del centro proporciona los medios de pago habilitados y el calendario exacto de vencimientos.

Resumen rápido (por nivel)

- Preescolar: Inscripción MXN 14,431; mensualidad MXN 7,387 (10 mensualidades habituales); BENCO variable (ej. MXN 2,691).
- Primaria: Inscripción MXN 19,379; mensualidad MXN 9,535 (10 mensualidades habituales); BENCO MXN 2,285.
- Secundaria: Inscripción MXN 20,724; mensualidad MXN 10,313 (10 mensualidades habituales); otras cuotas MXN 1,835.
- Preparatoria: Inscripción MXN 22,330; mensualidad MXN 11,787 (10 mensualidades habituales); otras cuotas MXN 1,292.

(Nota: los importes listados corresponden a los valores reportados para los distintos niveles y se presentan en pesos mexicanos. Los importes de BENCO, otras cuotas y el número exacto de mensualidades pueden variar por grado y campus.)

Curriculum

The school uses a bilingual curriculum with First English, comprising 80% English and 20% Spanish; German is introduced in Secondary and Preparatory with certifications in both languages. The Primary program emphasizes inquiry-based learning, science taught in English with STEAM standards, and bilingual cultural formation, with arts and sports as core components. In Secondary and Preparatory, technology is integrated through classroom mini-iPads in Primary and technology labs, with robotics and project-based learning, and a Technology Fair to showcase student work. A Comprehensive Sexual Education program (PESI), socio-emotional education, shared dialogues with families, and student mentoring support character development. International experiences and close links with leading universities in the country support higher education progression.

Higher Education Progression

The school maintains close ties with the best universities in the country to support students' progression to higher education.

Gifted and Talented

Talent is showcased through events such as the Talent Show and participation in the International Games, highlighting student talents and leadership.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school provides social-emotional education as part of developing affection, belonging, and student identity. The socio-emotional program begins in preschool and is consolidated by preparatory; we support students in decision-making and in developing their short- and long-term life plans.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Student support is provided by specialists in psychopedagogy and educational guidance who help in character formation using various tools.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The First English level has a curriculum that is 80% English and 20% Spanish. A bilingual system is used as the natural medium of instruction; German begins in secondary and preparatory, with certifications in English and German.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is supported through socio-emotional education from preschool through preparatory. Student accompaniment is provided by psychopedagogical and guidance specialists to support character development. Civismo Digital Escolar educates students and parents through a basic student survey, parent conferences, risk-prevention workshops, and in-person training. Shared dialogues with experts and parents address timely topics.

Safeguarding

The PESI program promotes healthy development through four axes: human rights, a holistic model of sexuality, respect for developmental stages, and education for responsible sexuality and conflict prevention. Civismo Digital Escolar provides digital citizenship education with a student survey, parent conferences, risk-prevention workshops, and training. A privacy notice governs the collection and handling of personal data for students and families.

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Instituto Piaget

📚 Learning Specialist 🧩 Behaviour Advanced

Instructs in English

Instituto Piaget operates two campuses in Mexico City: Plantel Pedregal for Preschool and Primary at Nubes 413, Jardines del Pedregal, and Plantel San Jerónimo for Secondary and CCH at Avenida San Jerónimo 1118, San Jerónimo Lídice. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme in the early years, with a bilingual approach where Kindergarten I to 5th grade spend about half of daily classes in English, and in 6th grade half remain in English with two hours per week of French. In secondary and CCH, English totals eight hours weekly, with French also offered. Cambridge exam preparation is provided for KET and PET, and the Oxford platform supports English language development. Social-emotional learning is integrated through the Second Step program, and Knotion serves as a design-thinking learning platform. Curricular subjects include Science Lab, Language and Production Workshop, Music, Art, ICT and Robotics. The program supports international-mindedness and global belonging everywhere.

Location

The school operates two campuses in Mexico City: Pedregal Campus for Preschool and Primary at Nubes No. 413, Col. Jardines del Pedregal, C.P. 01900, Delegación Álvaro Obregón; San Jerónimo Campus for Secondary at Avenida San Jerónimo No. 1118, Col. San Jerónimo Lidice, Delegación Magdalena Contreras.

Stages

Preschool, Primary, and Secondary. Preschool and Primary are IB World School programs.

Additional learning support

The school has a psychopedagogical team and provides containment, structure, and personalized strategies to support students' development.

Application fees
- The school does not publish fixed public amounts for application or enrollment fees. Application and registration costs vary by section and are provided directly to families during the admissions process.

Tuition fees by school years (overview)
- The school does not publish a public fee table giving numeric tuition amounts by year group or term. Tuition is described as monthly payments (mensualidades) and the exact monthly amount depends on the student's section (Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria, CCH). No per-term or per-year numeric schedule is available publicly.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed as monthly payments (mensualidades). Families complete payment as part of the enrollment process; the administration handles the payment at time of finalizing enrollment. No public calendar of invoice dates, term/semester breakdown, or explicit payment deadlines is published.

Boarding fees
- The institution operates day-school campuses (Preescolar and Primaria at Plantel Pedregal; Secundaria and CCH at Plantel San Jerónimo). No boarding program or boarding fees are published or indicated.

Other costs and fees (uniform, books, extras)
- No public price list for uniforms, textbooks, consumable materials, school trips, extracurricular activities, or ancillary service fees is published. Families should plan for typical additional costs (uniforms, learning materials, optional activities), but precise amounts are not provided publicly.
- The school runs a referral discount program: a referring family receives a 50% discount on the June tuition of the first year for the referred student; conditions apply (the referred student must be enrolled before the course starts and remain enrolled through the tenth month when the discount is granted; the discount applies to the younger child in the referring family; the referring family must be up to date with tuition payments).
- A merit scholarship is offered in some cases: a 25% discount for progression to secundaria under the scholarship terms described by the school.

Refund information
- No public refund or tuition-return policy is published. There is no publicly available statement of refund conditions, deadlines, or amounts for withdrawal, dismissal, or cancellation.

Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other)
- No public details are published about accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, online payment portal, etc.). The admissions and administration process requires completing payment at enrolment, but the specific means of payment are handled by administration and are not listed publicly.

Brief summary of findings and next step implied by the school's process
- Numeric fee amounts, per-term or per-grade fee tables, payment schedules, refund policy language, and lists of accepted payment methods are not published publicly. The school provides section-specific costs directly to families during the admissions/enrollment process and by administrative contact. For database use, no verified numeric tuition or fee figures for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) are available in public materials.

Curriculum

Pre-school and primary education follow the IB Primary School Programme (PEP). The IB Primary School Programme develops wellbeing and fosters independence and collaboration in students. English is taught as part of a bilingual program; from Kindergarten I to 5th grade half of daily classes are in English, and in 6th grade half of classes remain in English with two hours per week of French. In secondary and CCH, eight hours of English are taught per week and French is also offered. Cambridge exam preparation is provided for KET and PET, and English language development is supported through the Oxford platform. Social-emotional learning is integrated via the Second Step program, and Knotion serves as a design-thinking learning platform; curricular classes include Science Lab, Language and Production Workshop, Music, Art, ICT and Robotics.

Student Teacher Ratio

Groups consist of 15 to 20 students per class.

Higher Education Progression

The CCH program is designed to prepare students for admission to prestigious universities in Mexico City and around the world.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Students develop social-emotional and thinking skills through play. The school's vision emphasizes developing intellectual, affective, social, and communicative abilities to help students become integral, critical, creative, and socially aware individuals. The school states that developing socio-emotional skills is essential for success in school, work, and life; through these skills students learn to manage emotions and behaviors, show empathy and compassion for others, solve problems effectively, take responsibility for decisions, and establish healthy relationships. A psychopedagogical team and teachers observe each child to generate personalized strategies that strengthen them and help them grow as whole persons. The school describes its community as caring and collaborative, with families, teachers, the psychopedagogical team, and school leaders working together to help students develop within a healthy, values-based environment.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The psychopedagogical team supports students and develops personalized strategies to strengthen their development. The team and teachers observe each child continuously to tailor supports. In Secondary, containment and structure are provided to support students in developing their human potential. The school provides comprehensive follow-up for all students. Education is approached holistically through competencies that include affective and social values, ensuring guidance that addresses diverse needs.

Mental Wellbeing

Socio-emotional skills are considered essential for success in school, work, and life, and through these skills students learn to manage emotions and behaviors, develop empathy, and form healthy relationships. The school aims to form well-rounded individuals who can navigate any situation with confidence and awareness of the impact of their actions on others. A psychopedagogical team and teachers monitor each student to develop personalized strategies that strengthen emotional and social well-being. The community is described as caring and inclusive, with families, teachers, psychopedagogical staff, and leaders working together to support well-being. Education addresses emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development, not only academics.

Safeguarding

The school fosters a caring community where families, teachers, the psychopedagogical team, and administrators work together to ensure students develop within a healthy, values-sharing environment. This collaborative culture supports safeguarding by promoting safety, respect, and shared values across the school community. A privacy notice is published on the site to protect personal information.

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Colegio Williams de Cuernavaca

📚 Learning Specialist 🧩 Behaviour None

Instructs in English

Ages 1 - 18 years

Pupils 453

Type Co-educational

Colegio Williams de Cuernavaca delivers the International Baccalaureate across all levels—PYP, MYP and DP—from Preschool through Preparatory. Instruction is given in Spanish, with English available from Pre-Kinder to Preparatory and French from 4th grade through Preparatory. The school is a Cambridge English Preparation Centre, certifying PET, FCE, CAE and CPE under MCER standards, and it also awards DELF certificates in French from Primary through Preparatory. A defining feature is inclusive education with 100% personalized instruction supported by a Learning Support Department that identifies strengths and barriers and tailors the program. International exchanges broaden students' global perspectives, and Multilingual opportunities are embedded through Intercambios Internacionales and Model UN experiences. The campus emphasizes language development and intercultural awareness, complemented by Extended Day activities in Arts and Sports and by a robust arts program. The school defines itself as Mexican and international, with a long-standing family leadership tradition guiding its mission today globally.

Location

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. The Infant to Prekindergarten levels are at Paricutín No. 10, Los Volcanes (postal code 62350). The Primary, Secondary and Preparatoria facilities are at Luna No. 32, Jardines de Cuernavaca (postal code 62360).

Stages

Infants, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, Preparatoria (high school).

Additional learning support

Inclusive education is offered.

Country affiliation

Mexico

School day structure

Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Application / Admission fee
- Admission exam fee (Colegio Williams de Cuernavaca campus): MXN 400 (admission exam cost as listed for scheduled admission evaluations).

Annual registration / inscription fees (per level) — academic cycle 2025–2026
- Preescolar (annual inscripción): MXN 16,346.
- Primaria (annual inscripción): MXN 16,272.
- Secundaria (annual inscripción): MXN 26,940.
- Bachillerato / Preparatoria (annual inscripción): MXN 27,046.

Tuition (monthly and annual) — stated schedule (10-month calendar) for 2025–2026
- Preescolar: MXN 11,024.80 per month (10 monthly payments); stated total annual amount MXN 126,594.
- Primaria: MXN 14,383.60 per month (10 monthly payments); stated total annual amount MXN 160,108.
- Secundaria: MXN 17,495.20 per month (10 monthly payments); stated total annual amount MXN 201,892.
- Bachillerato / Preparatoria: MXN 17,636.80 per month (10 monthly payments); stated total annual amount MXN 203,414.

Other recurring and ancillary fees
- School-transport (stated amounts): MXN 3,298 (one trip) and MXN 3,613 (two trips) as published in the tuition/fees brochure. These transport figures are listed alongside the colegiaturas.
- Language / course-specific fees and certification-related charges: listed items in material/entry lists include a French fee, an English fee, and a community fee for certifications for new entrants in Preparatoria; exact monetary amounts for these curriculum-specific charges are published in level-by-level materials lists but not itemised as single prices in the campus materials PDF.
- School materials and book lists: level-specific lists show required items such as books, platform subscriptions, a graphic calculator for some grades, and optional items (for example an optional ecological bag). These are additional, one-time or per-year material costs.
- Field trips / program trips: the general tuition brochure shows separate line items for one or two trips in relation to levels; individual trip charges are listed as separate entries in the brochure.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing calendar: Tuition is billed on a 10-month schedule for the published academic cycle (month-by-month entries are shown for September through June).
- Due date and late payment: Monthly tuition and monthly transport fees must be paid within the first ten calendar days of each month. Payments received from the 11th day onward incur moratory charges; the brochure states a moratory charge of 6.96% per month (VAT included) on late payments.
- Returned-check and related charges: Any returned cheque will incur a charge of 20%.
- Non-payment consequences: The published payment terms state that failure to pay three months of tuition relieves the school of the obligation to continue providing the educational service (i.e., the school may suspend or terminate enrolment for non-payment).

Payment methods and instructions
- Accepted payment methods listed in the tuition brochure: bank transfers via SPEI, STP, payment by cheque in Mexican pesos (made out to the legal name shown in the brochure), and credit or debit card payments. The brochure explicitly states that cash is not accepted. Specific payee/legal name for cheque listed in the brochure is Arturo C. Williams Rivas, S.C.

Boarding / residence (internado)
- Boarding is not listed as a service or fee for the Cuernavaca campus; available campus pages present the school as a day-school with levels and schedules rather than an internado. No boarding fee schedule was published for the Cuernavaca campus in the available materials.

Uniforms, extras and one-off charges
- Uniforms: specific uniform prices are not itemised in the publicly available materials lists and tuition brochure; uniforms are referenced as part of general requirements for students but no campus price list for uniforms was published in the documents reviewed. Level-specific materials and book lists identify required items but do not attach uniform price totals in the campus PDFs.
- Certification and examination fees: the materials list for Preparatoria new entrants shows a community fee for certifications; the general Williams brochure also shows an exam/administrative fee entry (see Admission / exam fee above). Exact certification-item prices may appear on level-specific lists.

Refunds and cancellation
- No comprehensive, itemised refund policy for tuition or registration fees was published in the tuition brochure or the campus-level materials that were available. The brochure does specify returned-check penalties and non-payment consequences; it does not include an explicit, itemised refund schedule for tuition/registration in the publicly available fee documents. For questions about refunds of registration, deposits, or pre-paid services, the school's payment terms and the enrolment contract would be the controlling documents.

Brief note on the fee schedule year and document scope
- The numbers above are drawn from the published tuition/fees brochure and campus admission materials for the 2025–2026 academic cycle (the campus homepage and brochure links indicate where the campus posts its fee download and admission-process pages). For the 2026–2027 cycle, the broader Colegio Williams network pages advertise colegiaturas 2026–2027 and offer campus-specific fee details on request, but a campus-specific 2026–2027 fee schedule for Colegio Williams de Cuernavaca was not published in the publicly available materials reviewed here.

Summary of items not itemised in available fee documents
- The publicly posted documents reviewed did not contain per-item prices for school uniforms, detailed per-course or per-certification price lines for every level, nor a standalone, itemised refund/returns policy. Level-by-level materials lists reference language fees, certification/community fees, and required materials but do not attach firm public prices for every one-off item in the same documents that list tuition and registration.

Curriculum

The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) across all levels from preschool through preparatoria, and is the only Cuernavaca school that offers all three IB programs. The language of instruction is Spanish, with English offered from Pre-Kinder to Preparatory, and French taught from 4th grade through Preparatory. The English program includes Cambridge English exam preparation, with certifications at PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE levels under international standards (MCER). The French program provides DELF certifications at multiple levels, including DELF Junior A1, A2, and higher levels, from Primary through Preparatory. The school emphasizes inclusive education with 100% personalized instruction from Preschool to Preparatory, supported by a Learning Support Department that identifies strengths and barriers and tailors the program; there are also international exchanges to broaden students' global perspectives.

Higher Education Progression

Alumni have gone on to universities such as the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and, in at least one case, Harvard University (an alumnus is pursuing a Doctorate in Public Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health).

Gifted and Talented

Education is 100% personalized from Preschool to Preparatory, with a Learning Support Department to identify strengths and barriers and tailor instruction; the school also offers intercambios internacionales (international exchanges) to broaden students' perspectives.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Our educational model recognizes the uniqueness of every student and supports personal and social development in a stimulating environment. It unifies tutoring, values, and Williams profile attributes to strengthen wellbeing and guide growth. The approach is grounded in inclusive education principles, fostering a supportive and respectful community where students are happy during their time at the Colegio. Inclusion means identifying and reducing barriers to learning and participation from Preschool through Preparatory, with 100% personalized teaching and ongoing progress monitoring. We encourage reflection and exploring multiple paths to solving problems, while developing affective skills, empathy, teamwork, and positive social interactions. Mindfulness and attention to the present are integrated to support focus and wellbeing.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Education is 100% personalized from Preschool through Preparatory. The Learning Support Department works with teachers to identify strengths and barriers to learning using psychometric tests and parent interviews. The process includes observations, conversations with students, and reporting to parents to identify progress and make recommendations. Inclusion is implemented based on each learner's needs, with levels of support ranging from specialist shadowing to targeted interventions. All students learn in the same classroom, with specialists providing assistance as needed to remove barriers.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English and French are taught at Colegio Williams de Cuernavaca. English is taught from Prekínder through Preparatoria, and French from 4th grade through Preparatoria. The school is a Cambridge English Preparation Centre and prepares students for PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE under the MCER framework. Students earn English certifications at levels including B1 through C2 and DELF levels for French from Primary through Preparatoria. In Preparatoria, students develop professional English skills to support university study and future postgraduate work.

Mental Wellbeing

Attention and convivencia is an integrative model for personal and social development that strengthens wellbeing and promotes effective communication between teachers and families. It unifies tutoring, values, and Williams profile attributes to support student growth. The program uses structured work, flexible strategies, preventive discipline, and mindfulness to maintain a balanced classroom. It emphasizes observing, detecting, and following up on student needs, while fostering positive social interactions and mediation. It develops personal strengths and provides accommodations to ensure a positive learning environment.

Safeguarding

Safety and protocols place the wellbeing of the community first. Entry and exit protocols ensure each student is identified by full name and handover codes, with 24/7 security cameras and a gated campus at the entrance. Paramedics and on-site nurses are available, and staff receive ongoing training to prevent incidents and respond quickly to emergencies. Swimming safety protocols and internal transport for aquatic activities ensure safe practices, with supervision maintained at all times. The school maintains a safe environment to support student growth and development.

Admissions

1. Choose a date for an initial interview (a 15‑minute video call via Google Meet). The interview explains our educational model. If desired, you can schedule the admissions exam during this call or arrange a campus tour for a detailed explanation and to discuss your family's needs.

2. After scheduling the exam, the date and requirements to present it are confirmed. You receive a clear outline of what is needed for the exam. The confirmation provides the date and the required documentation.

3. It is time to take the admissions exam. The exam is scheduled on the confirmed date. The admissions team coordinates the logistics to ensure the test takes place as planned.

4. You will receive the results of the admissions evaluation from the director of the corresponding level. The results indicate whether the applicant meets the school's admission criteria. The results are communicated as part of the admissions decision.

5. Fill out and sign the following documents (in person): Administrative Regulations, the student's medical history, and the "Integral Protection for the Student" program. The documents are completed on site. The forms ensure that administrative, medical, and safety information is on file.

6. We will email all information to make the enrollment payment. The email includes payment instructions and links. Families should follow the instructions to complete the payment.

7. After payment is credited, your child will be officially enrolled at Colegio Williams de Cuernavaca. Enrollment is finalized and a confirmation is sent to the family. The enrollment is recorded in the school's system.

Scholarships

Becas y apoyos: Apply to our scholarships that do not require a socio-economic study.

Alumni scholarship: Applies to children of alumni of our Colegio Williams or the Williams schools in Mexico City.

Beca por convenio: Applies for children of employees of public or private institutions with which we have an agreement.

Becas por mérito académico: For students with excellent academic performance (9.8 or higher) and good conduct, who also present an outstanding admissions evaluation, at the discretion of the General Directorate. Applies to Secondary and Preparatory only. Maximum of four scholarships per originating school.

Becas de apoyo económico: We offer economic‑support scholarships for families with financial need; apply online.

Para quién aplica la beca de apoyo económico:
- Economically: Supports families who have difficulty paying tuition but want a school that supports their children.
- Compromiso: Parents and students must be committed to academic and conduct excellence.
- Participación: Involvement in academic, social, artistic, and athletic activities by both parents and students is important.
- El otorgamiento de una beca no acredita la admisión del alumno; completar el proceso de admisiones a tiempo según nuestro protocolo es esencial.
- Todas las becas se rigen por la política de becas del Colegio y nos reservamos el derecho de modificar sus términos y condiciones.

Proceso para aplicar a beca de apoyo económico en línea:
1) Para Primaria, Secundaria y Preparatoria, solicitar valoración por WhatsApp. Para Preescolar, Lactantes y Prekinder, solicitar una visita de valoración por WhatsApp.
2) Llenar el formato de beca de apoyo en línea y adjuntar los siguientes documentos: comprobante de ingresos del padre/madre o tutor, comprobante de domicilio, comprobante de pago de colegiaturas de los últimos 2 meses en el colegio de procedencia, copia de IFE/INE/pasaporte del padre/madre o tutor, carta de no adeudo del colegio de procedencia, última boleta interna de calificaciones de español e inglés de cada hijo interesado.
3) Enviar.

Becas SEP: Para solicitar la beca SEP, el alumno debe: realizar nuestro proceso de admisión y estar inscrito administrativamente en el colegio; cumplir con un promedio mínimo de 9.0 y buena conducta; llenar nuestro estudio socioeconómico.

El otorgamiento de una beca no acredita la admisión del alumno, por lo cual es indispensable realizar el proceso de admisiones en tiempo y forma de acuerdo a nuestro protocolo de admisión. Todas las becas se rigen por la política de becas del Colegio, por lo que nos reservamos el derecho de modificar los términos y condiciones de las mismas.

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International School of Monterrey

📚 Learning Specialist 🧩 Behaviour None

Instructs in English, Spanish

Ages 3 - 18 years

Fees MX$103,919 - 182,441

Type Co-educational

International School of Monterrey (ISOM) is a bilingual, secular, inclusive, student-centered institution serving ages 3 to 15, from Kinder to High School. The school offers an Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum in its upper grades, complemented by academies in Mathematics, Sciences, Technologies, and Arts and Cultures, all taught in English. An English Academy focuses on English Language Arts and English as a Foreign Language, while a third language program (French or Japanese) runs after school twice weekly. The Project for Activation of the Intelligences (PAI) engages primary students to develop cognitive, affective and motor skills and multiple intelligences. Facilities include a campus with photo gallery and a 360-degree tour, plus a MakerSpace with 3D printing and laser cutting; spaces for chess, robotics, dance, choir and violin. Sports include soccer and basketball, with inter-school competitions. The community emphasizes service, anti-bullying, and Positive Discipline, alongside cultural and language exploration and a values-driven environment.

Location

Autlán

103, Mitras Sur, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The school is located in the Mitras Sur neighborhood of Monterrey. Monterrey is in the state of Nuevo León, in northern Mexico.

Stages

Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten; Elementary; Junior High; High School

Type

bilingual basic education institution; secular, humanistic, inclusive and student-centered

Religious affiliation

Secular

School day structure

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Academic year covered
- Fees shown are for the 2025–2026 academic year as published by the school.

Application / admission fees
- Diagnostic admission exam: no cost.
- Registration (Inscripción): MXN 22,575.00 (one-time, paid to complete enrollment). The registration fee includes school accident insurance.

One-time capital contribution (Aportación)
- Pre-Kinder through Primary (one-time): MXN 18,208.75.
- Secondary (one-time): MXN 9,261.00.

Tuition (Colegiatura) — monthly / annual (10 payments per school year)
- Pre‑Kinder:
- Monthly (10 payments): MXN 8,134.47.
- Annual total (10 months): MXN 81,344.70.
- Kinder:
- Monthly (10 payments): MXN 10,589.75.
- Annual total (10 months): MXN 105,897.50.
- Primary (1º–3º grado):
- Monthly (10 payments): MXN 12,402.33.
- Annual total (10 months): MXN 124,023.30.
- Primary (4º–6º grado):
- Monthly (10 payments): MXN 13,288.80.
- Annual total (10 months): MXN 132,888.00.
- Secondary:
- Monthly (10 payments): MXN 15,060.56.
- Annual total (10 months): MXN 150,605.60.
- Preparatoria (Prepa ISOM):
- Monthly (10 payments): MXN 14,341.32.
- Annual total (10 months): MXN 143,413.20.

Discounted / scholarship tuition examples published
- A standard 20% scholarship example is shown for Pre‑Kinder through Secondary; the published 20% monthly amounts are:
- Pre‑Kinder: MXN 6,507.58 (monthly); annual MXN 65,075.80.
- Kinder: MXN 8,471.80 (monthly); annual MXN 84,718.00.
- Primary 1–3: MXN 9,921.86 (monthly); annual MXN 99,218.60.
- Primary 4–6: MXN 10,631.04 (monthly); annual MXN 106,310.40.
- Secondary: MXN 12,048.45 (monthly); annual MXN 120,484.50.
- Prepa scholarship example published: 50% scholarship monthly amount MXN 7,170.66; annual (10 months) MXN 71,706.60.
- Promotions published for the 2025–2026 cycle include: a 20% discount on tuition and free registration and contribution for new entrants; separate promotional offers apply for Prepa (example: 50% scholarship and free registration for the first semester).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed as 10 monthly payments (10 mensualidades) across the academic year. Families are required to pay the 10 monthly tuition installments for the cycle; late payment will incur applicable late charges.
- Registration and one‑time contribution payments are due to complete the enrollment process. The registration payment finalizes inscription upon acceptance and delivery of required paperwork.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school and publishes extended‑day (after‑school) service up to 7:00 p.m. rather than an overnight boarding program.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Uniforms, school supplies, extracurricular academy fees, cafeteria and optional activities are additional to the tuition and one‑time fees; specific amounts for uniforms or optional programs are billed separately and were not published alongside the tuition schedule.

Refunds and cancellations
- The enrollment process is concluded upon payment of the required inscription and associated payments; the school's published enrollment materials do not list a separate public refund schedule for fees. Payments required to complete registration are indicated as part of the inscription process. Late‑payment penalties are applied for overdue tuition.

Fee payment options (administration / portal)
- The school operates an online family/administration portal for admissions and family account access; presence of a portal link on the school site indicates an online accounts/payment facility for families. Typical payment methods used by school portals include bank transfer and credit/debit card; the school's published materials show a parent/login portal but do not list a detailed printed menu of accepted payment instruments. The school's admissions office handles billing arrangement and account access.

Notes on promotions and exemptions
- Promotional exceptions (for example free registration or reduced tuition percentages) are advertised for the 2025–2026 cycle and may apply to new enterers or specific cohorts (Prepa promotional scholarships shown). Promotions are published as part of the admissions information for that cycle.

Curriculum

Educational model is based on a personalized, integral and high-quality education and on social learning and institutional values. ISOM is a bilingual basic-education institution with Kinder/Pre-Kinder, Elementary, Junior High, and High School. Academies include Mathematics, Sciences, Technologies, and Arts and Cultures, all taught in English, alongside an English Academy focusing on English Language Arts (ELA) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). A foreign-language program offers a third language (French or Japanese) studied outside regular hours, twice weekly. Primary students participate in the Project for Activation of the Intelligences (PAI) to develop cognitive, affective and motor skills and multiple intelligences.

Gifted and Talented

The Project for Activation of the Intelligences (PAI) fosters multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

ISOM emphasizes values and social participation as part of its learning model. Students learn and practice personal and social development through Valores y Participación Social. They engage in ISOM's Servicio Social with partner foundations, contributing to fundraising, volunteering and social awareness. They contribute to a healthy school environment through the ISOM Anti-bullying program. Positive Discipline supports student development with self-regulation and reflective practice, and a school-based guidance approach provides ongoing support and feedback to students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school has an Inclusive Education Department to support diversity, guiding attention to the needs of all students and developing individualized education plans based on psychological, clinical and pedagogical knowledge. They design and apply strategies that foster development in empathetic, welcoming environments. Curriculum is adapted based on information from specialists; the department coordinates follow-up with external therapists and offers family accompaniment and ongoing support to parents.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school has a foreign language program in addition to English and Spanish. ISOM offers a third language option, currently French and Japanese, with classes held twice a week outside the regular school day.

Mental Wellbeing

The Psychology Department supports student wellbeing and development through Positive Discipline, which promotes self-regulation and motivation. The program includes active group observation, timely reflection and individualized attention, with interventions tailored to students' needs and ongoing follow-up and feedback.

Safeguarding

ISOM has an active Anti-bullying Campaign that promotes a healthy, safe school environment and safeguards the safety and integrity of students; the program includes periodic talks, a reporting mailbox, anti-bullying ambassadors, and prevention projects. The Inclusive Education Department also supports safety and inclusion by providing individualized education plans, collaboration with external therapists, classroom adaptations and family accompaniment.

Admissions

Admissions process: The Public Relations staff are the first contact for families seeking information. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For Maternal, Pre-Kinder, Elementary, and Secondary, the following documents are required: online enrollment for the relevant cycle; original and copy of birth certificate; original and copy of vaccination card; four child-sized photos of the student; two photos of the parents; CURP original and copy; payment of the admission diagnostic fee; present the diagnostic on the indicated date; pass the diagnostic; interview with the parents. From 2nd Pre-Kindergarten to Secondary, the following additional documents are required: report card from the immediately preceding course (original and copy); elementary certificate issued by SEP (original and copy) if applicable; letter of no debt issued by the previous school; letter of good conduct issued by the previous school; all subjects credited; deliver the complete documentation by the stated date. 2025-2026 promotions for new entrants include a 20% discount on tuition and enrollment, with the contribution waived. Enrollment includes school accident insurance. Prepa ISOM costs for 2025 show a promotion of 50% scholarship on monthly tuition and no enrollment fee for the first semester.

Scholarships

New entrant promotions include a 20% discount on tuition and enrollment, with the contribution waived. The Prepa ISOM program offers a 50% scholarship on monthly tuition, and the first semester enrollment is free.

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Schweizerschule Mexico

📚 Learning Specialist 🧩 Behaviour None

Instructs in German, Spanish

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupils 905

Type Co-educational

Schweizerschule Mexico is a Swiss international school in Mexico for ages 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) with the UNAM high school diploma, allowing graduates to complete both qualifications at same school. Instruction is provided in German, Spanish, English, French, and Mandarin Chinese, supporting multilingual learning through primary and secondary. The school maintains a continuum from Maternal/Kindergarten I + II, Pre-Primary, Primary, and Secondary, culminating in the UNAM diploma and the IB Diploma. A distinctive element is pairing Swiss educational traditions with Mexican diploma requirements. The school offers an exchange program for eligible students: Primary and 1st- and 2nd-year Secondary students with an average of 7.5 on the last report may participate; for 3rd-year Secondary and 1st-year Preparatoria, an average of 8.0 is required. Time abroad can range from a few months to an academic year. Scholarship holders should consult the exchange contact.

Location

Campus CDMX is located at 917 Nicolás San Juan, Colonia Del Valle, Benito Juárez, Mexico City, 03100, Mexico. It is in the Colonia Del Valle neighborhood of Mexico City. The campus is part of Colegio Suizo de México, which operates other campuses in Cuernavaca and Querétaro. Contact: cdmx.info@csm.edu.mx; +52 (55) 55 437 862.

Stages

Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary; Preparatory (high school)

Type

Swiss international school

Country affiliation

Switzerland

Application / Admission fees

- New-student admission (one-time) — Maternal through Pre-primaria: MXN 38,500.00.
- New-student admission (one-time) — Primaria through CCH: MXN 44,500.00.
- Admission / evaluation charges during the application process:
- Observation / evaluation (Maternal applicants when invited): MXN 1,100.00.
- Observation / evaluation (Kindergarten applicants when invited): MXN 1,600.00.
- Entrance exam (Secundaria applicants): MXN 2,100.00.

Re‑enrollment (reinscripción) fees

- Re‑enrollment fees (normal schedule):
- Maternal: No aplica.
- Kindergarten: MXN 20,160.00.
- Preprimaria: MXN 23,080.00.
- Primaria: MXN 24,230.00.
- Secundaria: MXN 30,620.00.
- CCH: MXN 39,760.00.

- Re‑enrollment fees (extended schedule):
- Maternal: MXN 10,210.00.
- Kindergarten: MXN 30,370.00.
- Preprimaria: MXN 33,290.00.
- Primaria: MXN 34,440.00.
- Secundaria: No se ofrece (extended schedule not offered).
- CCH: No se ofrece (extended schedule not offered).

Tuition (colegiatura) — monthly and annual (by year group)

Notes: Monthly amounts are billed as ten installments per academic year (no payment in July and August). Annual totals shown equal the monthly fee × 10 installments.

- Maternal
- Monthly (normal schedule): MXN 12,240.00 → Annual (10 payments): MXN 122,400.00.
- Monthly (extended schedule, includes lunch): MXN 20,170.00 → Annual: MXN 201,700.00.

- Kindergarten
- Monthly (normal schedule): MXN 12,240.00 → Annual: MXN 122,400.00.
- Monthly (extended schedule, includes lunch): MXN 20,170.00 → Annual: MXN 201,700.00.

- Preprimaria / Primaria
- Monthly (normal schedule): MXN 13,860.00 → Annual: MXN 138,600.00.
- Monthly (extended schedule, includes lunch): MXN 21,790.00 → Annual: MXN 217,900.00.

- Secundaria
- Monthly (normal schedule): MXN 16,720.00 → Annual: MXN 167,200.00. (Extended schedule not offered.)

- CCH
- Monthly (normal schedule): MXN 21,190.00 → Annual: MXN 211,900.00. (Extended schedule not offered.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed as ten monthly installments per school year (no payments in July and August).
- Admission and application-related payments (observation/exam fees, admission fee) are paid at the time requested in the admissions instructions; the school's published admissions documents instruct that those payments are made by bank transfer to the account/CLABE supplied at the time of enrollment.
- Electronic banking and interbank transfer (STP/CLABE) channels are listed among the school's payment arrangements; an online e‑services payment portal is used for administrative transactions.

Boarding / residence fees

- Boarding is not provided as a feeed service for the CDMX campus; the school operates as day campuses (no boarding tariffs are published).

Other costs and fees

- Books, basic school supplies, the first annual enrollment, language certification exam fees, excursions and intercampus event participation are listed as included in the one‑time admission fee.
- Extended‑hours option carries a higher monthly fee and expressly includes lunch for the extended schedule.
- Additional charges that may apply in the admissions process include entrance/exam fees and observation/evaluation fees noted above.
- Uniform-related charges: at least one campus explicitly states that no school uniform is used; uniform charges are not presented as a standard fee on the CDMX fee pages.

Refunds and withdrawals

- A general, published refund schedule for tuition, admission or re‑enrollment fees is not stated in the school's public fee notices; specific administrative procedures apply for particular cases (for example, procedures for processing a withdrawal related to an approved exchange/estancia). Families should follow the school's published administrative instructions for withdrawals and associated billing steps.

Accepted payment methods

- Bank transfer to the school's designated CLABE account is the required method for admissions and entrance-exam payments as specified in the admissions instructions.
- The school publishes electronic banking / interbank (STP) options and refers to an online e‑services payment portal for administrative payments. Credit‑card acceptance is not listed explicitly in the admissions payment instructions; electronic bank transfer and the school's e‑services channels are documented methods.

Summary (what parents should expect to pay up front)

- Application/exam/observation fees (if applicable) are charged during the admissions process and must be paid as instructed (examples above).
- New‑student admission fee (one‑time) is charged upon acceptance.
- Re‑enrollment (reinscripción) is charged annually according to the schedule above.
- Regular tuition is collected in ten monthly installments (no payment in July and August).

Curriculum

Academic levels: Maternal/Kindergarten I + II; Pre-Primary; Primary; Secondary; CCH (UNAM) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). Languages: German, Spanish, English, French, and Mandarin Chinese. Certificates: UNAM high school diploma and IB (International Baccalaureate Diploma).

Higher Education Progression

Campus CDMX offers CCH (UNAM) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, providing pathways to universities in Mexico and internationally.

Gifted and Talented

Different learning styles and individual needs are addressed through differentiated and individualized instruction, with ongoing feedback and an emphasis on multilingual development to enable students to continue their studies worldwide.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school respects all people regardless of cultural, religious, or political beliefs, or sexual orientation and gender identity, and fosters a positive learning climate. It promotes intercultural understanding and collaboration among students and families. It opposes harassment of any kind and does not tolerate violence or discrimination, protecting students' safety and integrity. Gender-sensitive and inclusive language is used across the four languages of instruction. Personal competencies include self-regulation, resilience, and proactivity, and the school emphasizes the development of socio-emotional skills and the ability to collaborate with others; it also highlights dialogue and mutual respect among students, families, and teachers to support a healthy, inclusive learning environment.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school provides differentiated support for students and offers a pilot tutoring program to guide learning. It emphasizes equity of opportunities and differentiated support to help students develop academically and personally. The school has a psychopedagogical department to support student development and well-being. It maintains inclusive practices and employs specialists to support diverse learning needs, including ongoing staff development in inclusion. For students entering with language barriers, the school provides accommodations such as flexible scheduling and targeted Spanish instruction to support inclusion.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Spanish is the language of instruction across primary, secondary, and CCH levels. German is taught from early years, and English is introduced from the fifth year of primary school and is used in some subjects in secondary and CCH. French begins in secondary, and Mandarin begins in CCH. English is taught at two levels, with advanced English components and language examinations (including elevated levels in the IB program). The school notes language examinations and proficiency progression for foreign languages, with some information published in Spanish and translations available in German. For new arrivals with no Spanish, the school allows a flexible schedule and private Spanish sessions to support inclusion.

Mental Wellbeing

The school defines personal competencies such as self-regulation, resilience, proactivity, and global awareness as central to well-being and personal development. It promotes a culture of dialogue, respect, intercultural understanding, and a positive climate to support mental well-being. The curriculum includes socio-emotional competencies and explicit attention to emotional and social learning. Feedback processes involve students and families to support ongoing personal and academic development. The inclusion policy cites programs for preventing harassment and a suicide-prevention protocol, with ongoing campaigns to promote cultural inclusion and awareness of human rights.

Safeguarding

The school explicitly opposes harassment of any form and does not tolerate violence or discrimination, protecting students' safety and dignity. It maintains a convivencia ethics agreement and clear guidelines to ensure safe, respectful behavior among staff and students. There are protocols and programs for the prevention of school harassment, and a suicide-prevention protocol is in place. The school encourages open dialogue and respectful interaction, with defined channels for reporting concerns and a secular but values-driven approach to safeguarding.

Admissions

1. Applicant profile: Our students require a family-like environment that actively values and fosters transcultural and multilingual education. The Colegio Suizo de México respects all people regardless of cultural, religious, political beliefs, or sexual orientation. It promotes a positive learning climate that supports students' development. The school aims to prepare students for a multilingual, globally oriented educational experience. 2. Admissions scope for 2026-2027: Admissions cover Maternal and Kindergarten I and Secundaria Trilingüe (entry without knowledge of German). Admission to the desired group is subject to space availability. The admissions process is aligned with the grade level and linguistic needs of the applicant. 3. Evaluation: The grade level and linguistic ability are assessed through trial classes and/or an admission exam. The admissions process for Secondary and Preparatoria includes a psychometric exam. During the trial classes, students are observed by the school psychologist. The evaluation uses subject-specific assessments and professional judgments to determine fit. 4. Admission decisions and timeline: The final admission decision is made by the Campus Directors based on recommendations from experts. Applicants receive the admission result no later than one week after testing; the result is either admitted or not admitted, and no detailed per-subject results are provided. The school's decision is final. 5. IB Diploma alignment: All students admitted to the second year of Preparatoria are automatically enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma program. They are required to meet all IB program requirements. This automatic enrollment ensures continuity with the IB diploma pathway. The school expects adherence to all program requirements.

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