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Bachillerato Internacional Colegio Andes Mazatlán (BICAM)

Mexico, Mazatlan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English
Strengths STEM, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Bachillerato Internacional Colegio Andes Mazatlán (BICAM) is a private Catholic school located at Av. de los Andes 205, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The campus follows an American/Bespoke curriculum and provides a general bachillerato designed to prepare graduates for study in Mexico or abroad. Students choose a specialization in Physics and Mathematics, Humanities, Biochemical and Administration. An optional Andes International High School program enables earning the official Mexican Bachillerato certificate alongside the United States high school diploma and transcripts. The school centers on bilingual learning with English used across much of the day, and ICT is integrated as a transversal tool through Maker and STREAM-inspired projects. Spiritual formation is woven through all areas in collaboration with families and Catholic partners. Extracurriculars include Arts, Sports, and ten complementary education options. The institution reports a 95% first-opportunity acceptance rate to international universities, underscoring its focus on preparing students for diverse post-secondary opportunities worldwide today.

Av. de los Andes #205, Fracc. Alameda, C.P. 82123, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico

The Essentials

Bachillerato Internacional Colegio Andes Mazatlán (BICAM) has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Address: Av. de los Andes #205, Fracc. Alameda, 82123 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The campus is in the Alameda neighborhood and is accessible by local roads. School transport is provided (internal circuit and school transport).

Stages
General Bachillerato offering specialization areas: Fisicomatemático, Humanidades, Bioquímicas and Administración. Andes International High School is an optional program that allows earning the official Mexican Bachillerato certificate and the Diploma and transcript of the US high school.

Type
Private Catholic school.

Additional learning support
Psychopedagogía: a differential service dedicated to addressing students' individual educational needs.

Country affiliation
United States

Religious affiliation
Catholic

Bus service
School transport is provided (Circuito interno y transporte escolar).
Fees
Fees overview
- No itemized, up-to-date fee schedule (application/registration fees, detailed tuition by year group, billing schedule, uniforms, boarding, refund policy, or published payment-method details) is publicly available in the school's official admissions or institutional materials for the 2026/27 academic year or for 2025/26.

Application / registration fee
- No specific application or registration fee amount is published in the school's public admissions materials. If a registration or one-time enrollment fee applies, the amount and terms are not publicly listed.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public table or breakdown of tuition by year group (maternal, pre‑school, primary, secundaria, bachillerato) showing per‑term or per‑year amounts. Exact tuition figures for each level and payment period are not available in the school's publicly available materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No published billing schedule (number of installments per year, due dates, early‑payment discounts, late payment penalties) or formal payment‑terms document is available in the school's public materials. Specific installment options and contractual payment terms are not publicly listed.

Boarding fees
- The institution is listed as a day school (no boarding facilities). There are no boarding fees because the school operates as a day school.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, transport, materials, extracurriculars, exam/IB fees)
- There is no publicly available, itemized list of additional compulsory or optional charges (uniforms, school supplies, transport/route fees, extracurricular activity fees, or IB exam/registration fees) published in the school's public admissions materials. The existence and amounts of any such additional charges are not published.

Refund information
- No publicly posted refund policy (for withdrawal, cancellation, overpayment, or returned payments) is available in the school's publicly available documents. Refund terms, deadlines, and applicable conditions are not published.

Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other methods)
- There is no publicly stated list of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, online payment portal, cash or cheque) in the school's public admissions materials. Accepted payment channels and any processing/administration fees are not published.

Notes for parents (practical facts)
- The school is authorized as an IB World School (Bachillerato Internacional Colegio Andes Mazatlán — BICAM) and is recorded in the IB directory; it is identified as a day school. This confirms the school's IB status and that boarding fees do not apply.

Brief summary of search and limits to this overview
- A review of the school's public admissions and institutional pages and of the school's IB directory entry found no published fee schedule or detailed fee policy for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years; therefore, precise monetary amounts, installment plans, refund rules, and payment method details cannot be provided here. The school's public contact details are available for direct confirmation of fees and contractual terms.
Academics

Bachillerato Internacional Colegio Andes Mazatlán (BICAM) teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
We are a general high school program that enables graduates to enter any career and university in the country and abroad. We form students with great potential who seek an excellent academic preparation. Choose your area of specialization: Physics and Mathematics, Humanities, Biochemical and Administration. Complementary Education: Ten options to choose from for artistic and cultural activities. Andes International High School is an optional program that allows obtaining the official certificate of the Mexican Bachillerato and the Diploma and official transcripts of the United States high school.

Higher Education Progression
The Bachillerato demonstrates an excellent academic level. 95% of students who apply to international universities are admitted on their first attempt.

Gifted and Talented
Talent development: The Maker movement and the STREAM culture in education drive active, hands-on learning in the classroom; with the motto 'Do It Yourself,' students develop their intelligences so everyone has the opportunity to maximize their talent thanks to a variety of tools available in the different learning spaces.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school forms talents to leave a lasting mark. Bachillerato Andes offers programs with holistic education, focusing on the harmonious development of the various facets and abilities of students, promoting the best in each student. The educational model develops the learning potential of each student. With teacher guidance, the student, through different methodologies, develops critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and the competencies that will enable them to face future challenges. They place students at the center of their training and learning process through personalized learning, collaborative work, formative projects, cross-disciplinary integration, problem solving, and Maker/STEAM. Information and Communication Technology is part of the educational experience and is integrated into the curriculum as a transversal tool that will allow them to excel in the labor market in the future. With a positive sense of self, they act with initiative and coherence between who they are, what they believe, and what they do.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
From early ages, students will learn English by being exposed to the language for a large portion of the school day, enabling them to acquire this second language naturally and enjoyably from their first day of classes through a program reviewed and approved by experts in the field.

Mental Wellbeing
We dedicate time and attention to students' spiritual formation. We seek that they have a solid understanding of their faith and Catholic doctrine, working across all areas in collaboration with parents, priests of the Legionaries and Regnum Christi apostolates.
Parent Experience

Community
The school offers Artistic and Sports Academies, a bilingual environment, and an integral formation program as part of student life. Formation includes Catholic faith formation in collaboration with families, Legionary priests, and the Regnum Christi movement. The Maker movement and STREAM approach support active, interdisciplinary learning to develop students' talents. School-year activities include weekly Masses, Thanksgiving Mass, sacramental reception, annual retreats, catechesis for First Communion and Confirmation, the May rosary and offerings to the Virgin, missionary participation, and clubs such as Net, Giro, and Faro.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Maker movement and STREAM culture drive active, hands‑on learning across classrooms, with the motto Do It Yourself enabling every student to unlock their talent through the range of learning spaces and tools available. From early ages, students are exposed to English for much of the school day, allowing the second language to be acquired naturally and enjoyably from day one through a program reviewed and endorsed by experts. Information and Communication Technology is part of the educational experience and is incorporated into the curriculum as a transversal tool that will help students stand out in the future workforce. Spiritual formation is integrated across all areas, fostering knowledge of Catholic faith and doctrine in collaboration with families, priests of the Legionaries and Regnum Christi Apostolates. The school centers on holistic development and supports a bilingual English environment.

Academic Facilities
The educational model develops each student's learning potential under teacher guidance, and through varied methodologies students build critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and competencies to meet future challenges. Learners are placed at the center through personalized learning, collaborative work, formative projects, cross‑disciplinary integration, problem solving, and Maker STEAM. Information and Communication Technology is part of the educational experience and is incorporated into the curriculum as a transversal tool to prepare students for the future workforce. With a positive sense of self, students act with initiative and coherence between who they are, what they believe, and what they do. Plan of study: We are a general bachillerato that allows graduates to enter any career or university in the country or abroad. Choose your area of specialization: Physico‑mathematical, Humanities, Biochemical and Administration. Complementary Education: Ten options for artistic and cultural activities. Andes International High School: An optional program that allows obtaining the official Mexican Bachillerato certificate and the Diploma and official transcripts of the US high school. Our motto: Teach, Educate, Form. Our general objective is to contribute to the integral formation of students across the basic areas that support their development and active incorporation into the evolving world. The bachillerato demonstrates its high academic level with a 95% first‑opportunity acceptance rate to international universities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Artistic and Sports Academies are offered, along with Bilingualism and Integral Formation. Complementary Education provides ten options for artistic and cultural activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has a general Bachillerato program that enables graduates to enter any career or university in the country or abroad. Students choose a specialization area: Physics and Mathematics, Humanities, Biochemical Sciences, and Administration. Education Complementaria offers ten options for artistic and cultural activities. Andes International High School is an optional program that provides the official Mexican Bachillerato certificate and the Diploma and official transcripts for the United States.

Arts & Creative
The school has artistic formation. Art education is the most important resource we have to unleash imagination and foster creativity; through it we form students committed to expressing their feelings and emotions through different arts. It emphasizes artistic expression across diverse media. The program prepares students to engage creatively with art across disciplines.

Cultural & Language
The school has a bilingual program across levels. The Andes International High School program offers subjects in advanced English. Bachillerato Andes Mazatlán offers English-language subjects within its academic program. Students can graduate with certification in IELS from Cambridge University.

Social & Hobbies
The school provides athletic formation with plans that develop a positive attitude, tactical thinking, teamwork, leadership, and strength of body and mind. Sports build character, self-control, resilience, and confidence, and teach stress management before competitions. Participation in missions and clubs such as Net, Giro, and Faro is encouraged. There are annual school activities including Masses, sacraments, retreats, catechesis for First Communion, and catechesis for Confirmations.

Community & Service
Formation Integral promotes a Christian leadership of service so students can respond to the needs of others as citizens committed to themselves, their families, their communities and the world. Participation in social life is fostered through apostolate projects that practice charity and respect human dignity. Catechesis and sacraments are offered as part of the formation.

Leadership & Professional
The Potencializador de Talentos highlights the Maker movement and STREAM culture as drivers of active, practical learning. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary projects that integrate science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. The maker movement strengthens skills and competencies across the five disciplines through hands-on learning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Formation Deportiva offers training plans that cultivate teamwork, initiative, and leadership while strengthening body and mind. The program emphasizes character development, self-control, concentration, and stress management, and promotes values such as respect, tolerance, honesty, humility, and loyalty. Participation in sports and related activities strengthens friendships and encourages healthy competition.
Languages

Language Provision
English is taught as a second language through the bilingual program and the Saturday English School. The Andes International High School program is optional and enables earning the official Mexican Bachillerato certificate and the US high school diploma with official transcripts. The school emphasizes English bicultural education and integral formation across disciplines to prepare students for national and international opportunities.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual education in Spanish and English. From early ages, students are exposed to English for a large portion of the school day, allowing them to acquire the second language naturally and enjoyably from day one through a program reviewed and endorsed by experts in the area. The bilingual program supports the development of English language competencies alongside the core curriculum.

Immersion Programs
The Saturday English School uses the Direct Method (Natural Approach), and all instruction occurs in the target language. Students demonstrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English according to international standards across different contexts. The program provides exposure to English inside and outside the classroom, with age-appropriate materials and teachers certified in English instruction.
Admissions

Scholarships
BECA ANDES MERITO ACADÉMICO (Merit-Based Scholarship)
Eligibility to participate: Be an external student to Colegio Andes or BICAM (Bachillerato Internacional Colegio Andes Mazatlán) currently enrolled in one of the following grades for the 2024-2025 school year: Primary 6th grade, or Secondary 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, who wish to enroll in Secondary (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) or Preparatoria (1st and 2nd). The grade average through the first quarter or previous semester, as applicable, must be 9.0 or higher on a 1–10 scale. At least one day before the exam, register on the BECA ACADEMICA page and email a copy of identification and the transcript showing the GPA to becaacademica@andes.edu.mx.
Exam details: The exam guide contains topics, structure, and duration. Download it from BECA ACADEMICA or request it via becaacademica@andes.edu.mx. Guides are PIENSE I for students entering Secondary next cycle, and PIENSE II for students entering Preparatoria next cycle.
Awards: For each grade (Secondary 1st–3rd or Preparatoria 1st–2nd), scholarships of 60%, 40%, and 20% will be awarded toward the next academic year's studies at Colegio Andes (Secondary) or Bachillerato Internacional BICAM (Preparatoria). Awards require achieving at least 60% correct.
Exam date and location: The exam is on Friday, January 31 at 9:00 AM, conducted on a computer in the Secondary building's computer center at Colegio Andes Mazatlán. Instructions will be provided at that time.
Results: Winners are announced on Thursday, February 6 via email and posted on the BECA ACADEMICA page.
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