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Bachillerato 5 de Mayo

Mexico, Puebla

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 16 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French
Strengths Service and Sustainability, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Bachillerato Internacional '5 de Mayo' is a BUAP school located at Av. del Trabajo No. 6, San Juan Cuautlancingo, Puebla 72700, Mexico. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) alongside a bespoke BUAP curriculum for students aged 16 to 18. As part of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, the program emphasizes acquiring specific competencies to make students more effective and principled in daily life, forming individuals with values who can interpret their surroundings and develop themselves with equity and justice. The school enables exchanges and travel to other countries, broadening horizons, and incorporates service-learning work with the local community. The director is Mtra. Fatima Castillo Galicia. The program has gained international recognition and is a national reference for its educational quality, reflecting a strong emphasis on intercultural understanding and global engagement within a Mexican university-affiliated IB framework.

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Av. del Trabajo No. 6, San Juan B. Cuautlancingo, Puebla, C.P. 72700

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The Essentials

Bachillerato 5 de Mayo has instruction in Spanish.

Location
The Bachillerato Internacional '5 de Mayo' BUAP is located at Av. del Trabajo No. 6, San Juan Bautista Cuautlancingo, Puebla, C.P. 72700. It is in the Cuautlancingo area of Puebla state, Mexico. The campus is part of the BUAP network.

Stages
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) at upper secondary level

Country affiliation
Mexico
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / inscription fees

- Institutional registration (póliza de depósito de aportación) specifically for Bachillerato 5 de Mayo (new entrants, national students): MXN 700.00.
- Institutional registration for international (foreign) entrants to Bachillerato 5 de Mayo: USD 300.00 (published for the 2026 admission cycle).
- Aportación extraordinaria established by the unit (Bachillerato 5 de Mayo): MXN 550.00 (listed as the extraordinary contribution amount used in admissions documentation). The total amount shown on the payment slip equals the institutional registration fee plus this extraordinary contribution.

Tuition / recurring fees by year group (per term / per year)

- No regular per-term or per-year 'tuition' schedule is published for Bachillerato 5 de Mayo in the BUAP admissions and aportaciones materials used for registration. The documented, mandatory charges for new entrants are the institutional registration fee (see amounts above), the unit's extraordinary contribution, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme registration/examination charges for Diploma candidates. Ongoing semester- or term-level tuition amounts are not listed in the admissions fee documents.
- IB-related charges (matriculation / candidate / exam fees) apply to Diploma Programme students in addition to BUAP fees; these IB charges follow the rates set by the International Baccalaureate and are paid according to the programme registration schedule. The first IB payment is required as part of the admission/matriculation process for Diploma candidates.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Registration payment window (example for the 2026 admission cycle): print the personalized payment slip (póliza) from the Autoservicios system and make the deposit during the announced payment window (deposit deadlines for recent cycles were in late July, with the usual final payment date on July 30). The payment slip contains the institutional registration amount plus any extraordinary contribution for the unit; payment must be made in the specified period to validate the inscription.
- Where to pay: the registration póliza is paid in person at the bank branches indicated on the póliza (recent admission instructions list HSBC, BBVA and Banorte as accepted banks for the deposit). The póliza is personalized and only one deposit per póliza is accepted.
- Payment is a required step of the admission process; failure to pay within the prescribed period renders the registration/inscription procedure invalid.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The International Baccalaureate school directory classifies Bachillerato 5 de Mayo with a 'BOARDING' regime for the IB listing; however, the BUAP admissions fee documents that define the registration / extraordinary contributions and where amounts are published do not include a published boarding-fee schedule for this bachillerato. No explicit boarding-fee amounts appear in the BUAP admission/aportaciones materials used for registration. Parents should note that any boarding arrangements and associated fees—if offered—are not itemized in the BUAP admission fee lists.

Other costs and fees

- Uniforms, textbooks, curricular materials, transport, extracurricular activities or similar student-cost items are not itemized in the BUAP admission / aportaciones documents used for registration. If a parent needs to plan for additional costs, the clearly documented mandatory items are the institutional registration fee, the unit's extraordinary contribution and IB programme charges (for Diploma candidates).
- IB Programme costs: Diploma candidates must pay IB matriculation/assessment fees as determined annually by the International Baccalaureate Organization; those fees are separate from BUAP payments and are charged per the IB's published rates and the school's IB registration schedule. The Convocatoria requires the first IB payment in advance of formal inscription.

Refund information

- Registration (póliza) payments for inscription are non‑refundable and non‑transferable: the admission instructions explicitly state there will be no refunds of the registration fees nor transfers to third parties. This no‑refund rule applies to the registration póliza payment described in the admission procedures.
- No separate refund schedule for other potential charges (e.g., IB fees, boarding, materials) is published in the BUAP admission/aportaciones materials referenced for registration; IB-specific refund or cancellation policies are governed by the IB Organization and/or the school's IB administrative procedures.

Fee payment options

- Documented payment channel for the registration póliza: deposit in person at the bank branches specified on the póliza (recent admission guidance lists HSBC, BBVA and Banorte as accepted banks). Generate and print the personalized póliza from the Autoservicios system before paying.
- IB programme payments follow the school's IB registration process and the IB Organization's payment methods; the Convocatoria requires proof of the initial IB payment as part of the admission paperwork.

Key amounts (summary)

- Institutional registration (Bachillerato 5 de Mayo, national entrants): MXN 700.00.
- Institutional registration (Bachillerato 5 de Mayo, foreign entrants): USD 300.00 (2026 admission cycle reporting).
- Aportación extraordinaria (listed for Bachillerato 5 de Mayo in the 2025 aportaciones document): MXN 550.00. The total payable on the póliza equals institutional registration + aportación extraordinaria where applicable.
- IB matriculation / exam fees: charged separately per IB (variable, set by the International Baccalaureate Organization). An initial IB payment is required before inscription for Diploma candidates.

(End of fee summary.)
Academics

Bachillerato 5 de Mayo teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 16 to 18.

Curriculum
The BUAP's International Baccalaureate '5 de Mayo' is a national benchmark, having achieved international recognition in a short time and demonstrated educational quality. The curriculum followed by students is based on acquiring specific competencies to make them more effective and efficient in daily life, thus becoming better human beings with values who can interpret their surroundings and develop themselves with equity and justice. This type of school enables students to undertake exchanges and travel to other countries, broadening their perspective and the social service work that students must undertake with the local community. It is part of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP).
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Registration of the application. Registration opens at 10:00 hours on May 20, 2025 in the Admisión 2025 section of autoservicios BUAP. Create a user account and a password according to the attendance calendar. The schedule assigns days by the first letter of the CURP: May 20 for A; May 21 for B–C; May 22 for D–G; May 23 for H–M, N, Ñ, O; and May 24 for P–Q, R, and S–Z.
2. Download and pay the PA-BUAP II deposit slip. After attaching documents in the system, download the deposit slip and pay the BUAP II examination fee of 750 MXN at HSBC, BBVA or BANORTE by May 26, 2025. The deposit will be reflected in autoservicios two business days after the deposit, and there are no refunds. Validation of documents will occur once the PA-BUAP II deposit is reflected in autoservicios.
3. Validation of documents. After uploading documents, monitor the status in autoservicios. Statuses include: WAITING FOR PA-BUAP II DEPOSIT VALIDATION, UNDER REVIEW, WITH OBSERVATIONS, NOT VALID, and VALID. If all documents are VALID, proceed to Step 4; if any document is NOT VALID, you cannot download the Validation Document or take the PA-BUAP II and you must correct and re-upload by the deadline (May 28, 2025).
4. Download the Validation Document. Once documents are validated, download the Validation Document via autoservicios using the credentials created in Step 1.
5. Technical requirements. Ensure the computer meets the listed requirements for PA-BUAP II, including supported operating systems (Windows 10/11 or macOS 10.13+), microphone and webcam, at least 4 GB RAM, adequate screen resolution, and stable internet. Use Google Chrome or Firefox; download LockDown Browser when prompted.
6. Portal authentication. Log in to the BUAP portal to complete the required steps.
7. Download the LockDown Browser. Install it according to your operating system, log in with your BUAP credentials, disable programs that record the screen, and verify the camera and microphone functioning. Seek help if needed.
8. PA-BUAP II Simulator. A mandatory virtual simulator takes place on June 5, 2025 to familiarize with the testing environment; use the same computer and internet connection you will use for the real PA-BUAP II. Access via buap.edtest.ai.
9. Print the PA-BUAP II assignment. Between June 10 and June 13, 2025, print the PA-BUAP II assignment from autoservicios and keep it safe, as it will be required for the test. Mobile devices are not allowed for the test.
10. Apply PA-BUAP II. The PA-BUAP II examination is administered virtually and remotely from June 16 to June 28, 2025; follow all instructions on the assignment and ensure the test is not taken on mobile devices.
11. Publication of results. Results are published on July 28, 2025 at 10:00 hours in autoservicios.
12. Enrollment. Enrollment occurs in August 2025 for those who scored within the approved places. For Bachillerato Internacional “5 de Mayo” (B5M), enrollment requires a general average of at least 9.0 on the secondary certificate, payment of the first portion of the Diploma Programme (DP) costs, and adherence to BUAP regulations and IB DP requirements. It also requires completing all DP assignments, delivering required components, and taking the DP external assessments in May of the third year, with all DP costs paid. Distance Preparatory applicants must be at least 18 years old by December 31, 2025. For B5M enrollment, applicants must also demonstrate: (A) a minimum general average of 9.0 on the secondary certificate; (B) payment of the initial portion toward the IB Diploma DP; and continued enrollment requires compliance with BUAP norms and the IB DP program, including delivering all DP assignments and completing external assessments, with full DP costs paid and within BI calendars. Enrollment is contingent on fulfilling all applicable requirements and the places approved by the Academic Unit Councils.
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