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Centro Educativo Alexander Bain Irapuato

Mexico, Irapuato

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2006
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, French, Japanese
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Centro Educativo Alexander Bain Irapuato is a preschool through high school program offering the International Baccalaureate across the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The school serves ages 2 to 18 in Guanajuato, Mexico, and is located at Arquitecto Enrique del Moral Domínguez #335, Colonia Ejido lo de Juárez, 36630 Irapuato. Language instruction includes English, French and Japanese. The curriculum integrates UNAM Bachillerato with IB pathways, encouraging international mindedness and language study across learning areas to prepare students as global citizens. The campus provides air conditioning, a swimming pool, a soccer field, a basketball court, a cafeteria, a library, science laboratories and a computer laboratory, plus an auditorium, school transportation, extended care and special needs support. A farm and garden area supports inquiry-based learning. Early childhood includes robotics and programming. Extracurriculars include Robotics, Band and Music, Theater, Soccer, and arts and service opportunities globally.

Arquitecto Enrique del Moral Domínguez #335, Colonia Ejido lo de Juárez, 36630 Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

The Essentials

Centro Educativo Alexander Bain Irapuato has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Arquitecto Enrique del Moral Domínguez #335, Colonia Ejido lo de Juárez, 36630 Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Located in the Ejido Juárez neighborhood of Irapuato, Guanajuato. The school teaches English, French and Japanese.

Stages
Preschool; Primary; Secondary; UNAM Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Country affiliation
Mexico
Fees
Application fees
- No published application or registration fee amount is available from the school's public materials.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule listing tuition amounts by grade, term, or academic year. Specific tuition figures for any year group or per-term amounts are not available in the institution's publicly posted documents.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Detailed billing schedules and standard payment terms (for example: monthly, quarterly or annual billing dates, late-payment penalties, or discounts for up-front payment) are not published.
- The admissions process requires payment at the time of inscription/registration as part of the formal enrollment steps; parents are issued payment documents and an electronic access key for payment stubs/receipts.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The institution operates Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato programs and does not list any boarding or residential program; there are no published boarding fees because no boarding program is indicated.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, supplies, extras)
- Information about required uniforms and school supplies is provided to parents in an initial printed circular; however, no public price list for uniforms, textbooks, supplies, extracurricular activity fees or similar additional costs is published. Expect separate costs for uniforms and supplies to be specified to families during enrollment.

Refund information
- If required documentation is not delivered by the first day of classes the student cannot be admitted even if payment was completed; in those cases the school's admission policy states a refund is made. This is the only explicit refund-related statement found in the school's published admissions policy.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, other)
- Specific accepted payment methods (credit card, debit card, bank transfer, cash, convenience-store payment, etc.) are not listed in the school's publicly available materials. Parents are issued payment stubs/electronic access to payment documents; further details on accepted payment channels must be obtained directly from the school's finance/admissions office.

Practical contact details for fee inquiries
- Admissions email: admisiones@alexbain.edu.mx. Phone (general reception): 462 107 3579. Services Escolares contact numbers are published for parents to use for enrollment and billing questions. Use these contacts to request a current, itemized fee schedule and payment options.

Summary of search and availability
- A review of the school's publicly available pages and admissions policy found program descriptions, admissions procedures and a refund clause related to incomplete documentation, but no published fee schedule or numeric fee amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years (no application fee amounts, no tuition by grade or term, no boarding fees, and no published uniform or extras price lists). For that reason, exact fee figures and formal billing schedules are not included above.
Academics

Centro Educativo Alexander Bain Irapuato teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The curriculum covers preschool through high school. Language instruction includes English, French, and Japanese. The program includes UNAM Bachillerato and International Baccalaureate offerings, including the Diploma Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Primary Years Programme. Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is part of the IB framework. The IB framework emphasizes international-mindedness and language study across learning areas, preparing students to be global citizens.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school promotes responsible use of technology through innovative learning experiences. This helps develop digital, international, creative, and critical-thinking citizens who are engaged with their community and the wider world. The school also develops leadership, empathy, and critical-thinking skills in its students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Alexander Bain Irapuato has an Inclusion Policy for students with Special Educational Needs (NEE). There is a psychology team integrated in each educational area, in coordination with culture and learning, to guide detection, strategy implementation, and ongoing support for students with NEE. Inclusion aims to remove barriers to learning by adjusting curricula, assessments, methodologies, and the social environment to fit each student's needs. A coordinator for NEE and specialists provide ongoing support to teachers, develop individualized learning plans with reasonable accommodations, and coordinate with families and external specialists. The well-being of students with NEE is prioritized and communications with families are conducted respectfully and confidentially; the policy is reviewed annually to reflect changes in national legislation and IB requirements.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches English, French, and Japanese. The English Language Arts component follows AERO Standards.

Mental Wellbeing
An area-based psychology team supports student well-being, coordinating with the NEE program to identify needs and provide appropriate support. Psychological evaluations (interviews and projective techniques) may be used as part of admissions for certain grades. The school develops individualized learning plans and methodological accommodations to meet each student's needs, and coordinates with families and external specialists. The IB framework's emphasis on diversity and inclusion is reflected in ongoing awareness campaigns and in a culture of empathetic, respectful support for all students. Confidential handling of student information is maintained.

Safeguarding
Non-discrimination is ensured; the institution will not discriminate or deny professional attention for reasons of ethnicity, religion, economics, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation. Directors, teachers, and admissions staff maintain confidentiality of applicants' information. Admissions decisions are made by the Learning, Culture, and Psychology team, with involvement of the Admissions Committee in special cases. The policies emphasize respectful and confidential communication with families and collaboration with external specialists when needed.
Parent Experience

History
The Alexander Bain academic institution has the backing of more than 50 years of uninterrupted teaching experience in Mexico City, guaranteeing an education of excellence. In 2006, the Centro Educativo Alexander Bain in Irapuato was inaugurated, chosen for being one of the most economically dynamic municipalities in the state of Guanajuato, due to the diversity of its industry and infrastructure. The school teaches English, French, and Japanese.

Community
The school offers extracurricular activities focused on arts and culture to strengthen students' self-esteem and creativity, including the Artistic Festival of Music and Dance, theatre performances in Mexico City and Guanajuato, and a Grandparents' Choir, among many others. The Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) program is led by Diploma Programme students and includes activities centered on environmental education, sustainable and responsible consumption, waste management of recyclable solid waste, and water conservation. Students also carry out campaigns inside and outside the school community to contribute to environmental care and improvement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has air conditioning, a swimming pool, a soccer field, a basketball court, a cafeteria, a library, science laboratories, and a computer laboratory. It provides an auditorium, school transportation, extended care, and special needs support. There is a farm and garden area for inquiry-based learning. English, French, and Japanese are taught at the school.

Sports Facilities
Swimming pool; Soccer field; Basketball court.

Academic Facilities
Science laboratories; Computer laboratory. In early childhood, students are introduced to robotics and programming. The International Baccalaureate program is offered across preschool, elementary, middle, and high school levels. English, French, and Japanese are taught at the school.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Robotics; Band and Music; Theater; Soccer
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
At Alexander Bain, we promote the responsible use of technology through innovative learning experiences. This enables us to form digital, international, creative, critical, and community-minded citizens with respect to their community and the global environment. In addition, we develop leadership, empathy, and critical thinking skills in our students, preparing them to face challenges with confidence and integrity.

Arts & Creative
The success of any project requires planning, integration, and teamwork. We offer our students diverse cultural and artistic activities to strengthen their self-esteem and creativity, such as the Artistic Festival of Music and Dance, theater performances in Mexico City and Guanajuato, and the Grandparents' Choir, among many others. These experiences encourage collaboration and personal expression.

Cultural & Language
International-mindedness shapes our community. An international mindset involves understanding and respecting world cultures, requires study across learning areas, emphasizes language study, develops inquiry, and motivates students to become responsible members of their community and global citizens. The Alexander Bain Educational Center teaches English, French, and Japanese. I Am Alexander represents familiarity with our national identity—our language, literature, history, and cultural heritage—and openness to traditions within an international context of respect and a broad sense of humanity.

Community & Service
We contribute to forming people with skills to be successful and committed to their surroundings. We promote the responsible use of technology through innovative learning experiences to foster digital citizenship and a commitment to the community and the global environment. These practices encourage students to apply their abilities to serve their communities and engage with the world beyond the school.

Leadership & Professional
We develop leadership, empathy, and critical thinking in our students, preparing them to face challenges with confidence and integrity. Our program emphasizes collaboration, ethical decision-making, and effective communication, helping students grow in personal and academic settings. Students are encouraged to take initiative, work in teams, and apply professional skills across learning areas.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Spirit and body: The pride of being Alexander. We teach students to view life as a project of challenges and opportunities, where each person makes their own path. This identity and sense of respect are fostered within an international context, guiding students toward responsible, compassionate engagement with their communities.
Languages

Language Provision
English, French and Japanese are taught at Alexander Bain Irapuato. In Preescolar, English and Spanish are taught. The school offers education from Preescolar through Bachillerato Internacional (IB Diploma Programme).
Admissions

Admissions
Alexander Bain Irapuato has more than 50 years of uninterrupted teaching experience, with the Irapuato campus opening in 2006 to offer Preschool and Primary education and later starting Secondary. The school is the first in the Bajío region authorized to impart the Primary Years Programme (PEP) under the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework and is an IB World School applicant for the Middle Years Programme (PAI), seeking authorization to become an IB World School. Only IB-authorized schools may offer any of the IB programs: the Primary Years Programme (PEP), the Middle Years Programme (PAI), the Diploma Programme (PD), or the Career-related Programme (POP). The school's programs integrate national frameworks such as SEG and UNAM with the IB; the Diploma Programme (PD) is offered in 11th and 12th grade, and Cambridge examinations are administered through the school. The school's approach blends UNAM and BI programs to provide a rigorous international education, with the aim of developing inquiry, critical thinking, and collaboration. Language of instruction includes English, French and Japanese, and the school emphasizes an international mindset and a learning community that includes Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) as part of its program. Extracurricular offerings include arts, theatre, science fairs, robotics, and sports, contributing to a broader sense of identity and global awareness.
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