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Colegio La Paz de Chiapas

Mexico, Tuxtla Gutiérrez

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2002
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Colégio La Paz de Chiapas is a K–12 international school in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate continuum—PYP, MYP, and DP—alongside a Bespoke Curriculum. It is the only school in the state to offer a continuous IB pathway, with DP that includes the final year of MYP and two DP years, and a focus on international-mindedness and languages, with Spanish as the mother tongue and English taught as a second language, plus a bilingual Primary program. Primary curricula align with SEP through a constructivist, student-centred approach. Facilities include modern, air-conditioned classrooms, a library, computer labs, a science lab, an arts room, and a cafeteria; outdoor options include soccer fields, basketball and futsal courts, and a covered multi-use court. The school runs CAS in DP, and hosts events like the XVIII Contest of Oral Expression and Declamation, with Aula Lúdica supporting secondary creative engagement.

Carretera Tuxtla‑Villaflores Nº 1170, Colonia Popular, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México

The Essentials

Colegio La Paz de Chiapas has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
The school is located in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. Address: Carretera Tuxtla-Villaflores No. 1170, Colonia Popular. It is in the Colonia Popular neighborhood.

Stages
Maternal and Preschool; Primary; Secondary; and Baccalaureate (IB). The Bachillerato lasts three years for students aged 16 to 19 and includes the fifth year of the IB Middle Years Programme and the two years of the Diploma Programme. The school is certified in the Primary Years Programme (PYP), designed for students aged 3 to 12, making it the only school in the state to offer a continuum of International Baccalaureate programs.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school is a day school; boarding is not provided.

Uniform Requirement
Uniform: Monday to Friday and for school events; navy blue dress pants or denim; white shirt or blouse; comfortable shoes or sneakers.

Food Options
There is a cafeteria on site.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned by a civil association (A.C.).
Fees
Application fees

- The school charges a one-time application/admission fee for candidates who register and present the admission exams. The exact monetary amount of the application/admission fee is not published publicly.
- The school charges an annual, one-time registration (inscripción) fee payable at the time of first entry; the exact amount for registration is not published publicly.

Tuition fees by school year (per term and per year group)

- Specific tuition amounts by level (Maternal/Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria, Bachillerato), and any per-term or per-year breakdowns are not published in the school's public materials. No public fee table with numerical amounts per level or term is available.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition (colegiatura) is billed monthly and must be paid within the first 10 calendar days of each month according to the school calendar. Payments made after that 10‑day period incur a supplemental fee of 5% that is applied and accumulates monthly.
- The school offers a 10% discount on tuition when the full annual tuition is paid in advance, provided the payment is made before the due date of the first monthly tuition. This discount does not apply to students already on scholarship.
- The admission/registration fee is a single annual charge that must be paid in one installment at the time required by the school's admissions process.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school operates Maternal/Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato levels and does not advertise a boarding (internado/boarding) program. Therefore, no boarding fees are applicable.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, materials, insurance, extras)

- Uniforms: A school uniform is required for all levels; the Reglamento lists required uniform items for daily wear and for physical education. Any cost for purchasing uniforms is borne by families; the school does not publish uniform prices.
- Materials and supplies: The school publishes downloadable lists of materials for each level (Maternal through Bachillerato). Costs for the items on those lists are the responsibility of the family; the school does not publish consolidated pricing for materials.
- Damages: Parents are responsible for the cost of repair or replacement for intentional damage to school property caused by their child.
- School accident insurance: The school maintains an accident insurance policy that provides reimbursement for covered medical expenses up to MXN 30,000 with a deductible of MXN 50 per incident; medical payments are initially paid by the parent/guardian and recovered via reimbursement after submitting required documentation. The school does not publish the premium amount charged to families in public materials.

Refund information

- Cancellation of registration/re‑registration: If written notice of cancellation is submitted at least two months before the start of the school year, the registration fee is refunded 100%. If the written notification of cancellation is given less than two months before the start of the school year, the school retains 50% of the registration fee. Once the school year has started, no refund of the registration fee is made. No refunds are made for dismissals initiated by the school for academic or disciplinary reasons.
- Tuition refunds after the school year has started are not provided; the Reglamento states that after the cycle begins there is no refund for registration and makes clear that the school may not refund amounts for dismissals ordered by the institution.

Fee payment options

- Accepted methods: The school's billing/collections department accepts checks made payable to COLEGIO LA PAZ DE CHIAPAS, A.C. with the legend "para abono a cuenta." Cash payments are not accepted under any circumstance. For convenience, the school provides a point‑of‑sale terminal that accepts debit and credit cards from most banks, excluding American Express. Returned checks incur legal sanctions (a penalty equivalent to 20% per the cited law).

Summary of unavailable numerical details

- Numerical amounts for the application/admission fee, registration (inscripción) fee, and the monthly or annual tuition by level and per term are not published in the school's publicly available documents. For families preparing database entries, these specific monetary figures must be obtained directly from the school's billing/collections office. Contact information for admissions and collections is provided through the school's published services and admissions pages.
Academics

Colegio La Paz de Chiapas teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum. The Primary Years Programme (PEP) is for students aged 3 to 12. The school is IB-certified and offers a continuum of IB programs across levels, making it the only school in the state to offer a continuum of IB programs. In Bachillerato, the program includes the fifth year of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the two-year IB Diploma Programme (DP), focusing on developing an international mindset and at least two languages, with Spanish as the mother tongue and English as a second language. At the Primary level, curricula are aligned with the SEP (National Education System), with a constructivist teaching model and a bilingual program.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Primary program recognizes that each student has knowledge to share and to use in their cognitive process. It invites students to be inquisitive and to learn creatively and experimentally through activities and dynamics that allow them to build their own learning and promote actions that change their surroundings. The program promotes positive actions that can improve their environment. The educational model is bilingual, fostering effective communication. The study of the language strengthens writing and reading comprehension, expands vocabulary, and enhances listening and oral production through playful and creative activities. The system is recognized for its formation in values.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has an inclusion policy. The inclusion policy indicates attention to diverse learners. The school maintains an Evaluation Policy. The school maintains a Policy of Linguistic Policy. The school maintains a Policy of Inclusion and a Policy of Integrity. These policies provide a framework for inclusive education.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The educational model is bilingual. English is taught as a second language from early grades. The study of the language strengthens writing and reading comprehension, and enhances vocabulary, listening, and oral production through playful and creative activities. In Preschool, children have their first contact with English from its basics, supporting vocabulary and listening and speaking. In Bachillerato, English is taught as a second language within the IB Diploma Programme. The language program emphasizes development through engaging activities.

Safeguarding
The school has a 24-hour security and surveillance system. There is on-site nursing. There is a nurse's office on campus. The campus is described as safe and supervised. On-site health and security provisions support student safeguarding.
Parent Experience

History
The Colegio La Paz de Chiapas A.C. was founded on June 26, 2002, starting with preschool and primary levels. The following year, the secondary level opened, and in 2010 the Bachillerato level began operations. The school applied for the Diploma Programme in 2013. The Bachillerato was certified in the Diploma Programme (DP) on April 14, 2014, and the Secondary level earned certification for the Middle Years Programme (MYP) on July 17, 2017. It is currently listed as an applicant in the Primary School Programme (PEP).

Community
The Alumni section provides the La Paz community with a meeting place for those young people who are currently succeeding as university students or professionals. It is also an inspirational space for the new generations. The La Paz experience is presented in the voices of our alumni. Profiles highlight graduates who have studied at universities such as ITESM, UNAM, Universidad Iberoamericana, and Tecnológico de Monterrey, among others.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Preschool facilities include classrooms with integrated restrooms, open didactic spaces encouraging nature conservation, and a covered civic plaza. General infrastructure and common areas include classrooms, a teachers' lounge, a laboratory, computer classrooms, a cafeteria, an athletic office, soccer fields, basketball and futsal courts, athletic dressing rooms, spectator seating, and a covered multi-use court. Recreational areas and gardens, paved access and general parking, and administrative buildings complete the campus. The school is located at Carretera Tuxtla-Villaflores 1170, Colonia Popular, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México.

Sports Facilities
Soccer fields, basketball and futsal courts, athletic dressing rooms, spectator seating, and a covered multi-use court.

Academic Facilities
The classrooms are modern, spacious, comfortable, safe, interactive with state-of-the-art technology and air conditioning. The facilities include a library, computer classrooms, a laboratory, an art room, a cafeteria, and a professional soccer field. A technology platform supports the learning process.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) projects are part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, enabling students to engage in community service, creativity, and physical activity through various activities. Extension activities include languages, sports, and arts.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PEP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The Diploma Programme includes the final year of the IB Middle Years Programme (PAI) and the two years of the Diploma Programme, focusing on developing international-mindedness and knowledge of different cultures with at least two languages. Spanish is the mother tongue and English is taught as a second language. The Primary level is an IB applicant for the Primary Years Programme, indicating a pathway toward IB education.

Arts & Creative
Arts classes are provided as part of the curriculum; the Primary level includes Arts, Physical Education and ICT to support creative and interdisciplinary learning. Aula Lúdica is used in Secondary for creative engagement and recreational activities. The school hosts events and competitions that showcase student creativity, such as the XVIII Contest of Oral Expression and Declamation.

Cultural & Language
The Primary level operates a bilingual program. In the Diploma Programme, students are expected to develop at least two languages, with Spanish as the mother tongue and English as a second language. The school is pursuing continuity of IB programs for the Primary Years Programme in the state.

Social & Hobbies
The school organizes school activities such as arts sessions and events like the XVIII Contest of Oral Expression and Declamation. Aula Lúdica is used in Secondary to promote creative engagement. These activities provide opportunities for student expression and performance.

Community & Service
Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is integrated into the Diploma Programme to foster community service, creativity, and physical activity. CAS emphasizes service to the community and personal development through a range of activities. Students engage in creative, activity and service experiences as part of the IB DP.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school has a sports office and multiple athletic facilities, including soccer fields, basketball and futsal courts, and a covered multipurpose court. Dressing rooms and spectator areas support athletic activities. These facilities enable outdoor and team-based activities as part of student wellbeing.
Languages

Language Provision
Spanish is the language of instruction across the school. English is added as a second language in multiple tracks: in Primary, the bilingual model uses Spanish L1 and English L2; in Secondary, English appears in both Bicultural (some subjects in English) and Bilingual (one daily English class per level) programs; in Bachillerato, English is offered as Lengua B and as Lengua Adicional-Inglés. French is taught in Secondary as part of the Bicultural program. The school provides language support for non-Spanish speakers (Lengua de Acceso) with tutor-assisted guidance as needed.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses a bilingual instructional model in Primary and Secondary. In Primary, the program is bilingual (Spanish L1 and English L2). In Secondary, there is a Bicultural program with subjects taught in English and French, and a Bilingual program with one daily English class per level. In Bachillerato, English is taught as Lengua B and as Lengua Adicional-Inglés (PD/PAI), with continued emphasis on multilingual language development.
Admissions

Admissions
1) Request information. Information can be requested at the Colegio La Paz de Chiapas or through the admissions page. The form collects the parent's name, email and phone, and allows selecting the levels of interest: Maternal, Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria, Bachillerato. A guided visit can be requested to tour the facilities. The Bachillerato follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Scholarships
2) Complete the admission application and submit the required documents. The documents vary by level: Maternal and Preescolar require a copy of the birth certificate, a good conduct letter (for years 2 and 3), and CURP. Primaria requires a birth certificate copy, a transcript or report of studies, a good conduct letter, and CURP. Secundaria and Bachillerato require a birth certificate copy, CURP, a transcript or report of studies with grades, and a good conduct letter. Enrollment forms are downloaded from the school website with a password provided by the Admissions Office. 3) Request dates for the admission exam and the psychometric test; for Bachillerato, the English exam is required to identify level. 4) Present the examinations. Examinations are administered in the Admissions area (Administrative Building) and are supervised by the level directors or staff. Exam durations are approximately: Preescolar 1 hour; Primaria 2 hours; Secundaria 2 hours; Bachillerato 3 hours. 5) Delivery of results. After the exams, families are given a meeting with the Director General if the admission is for the next cycle, or with the Director of the Level if the admission is for the current cycle, to review the outcomes. 6) Interview and acceptance. An interview follows the results and an acceptance letter is issued if admission is confirmed. 7) Signature of a commitment letter. A commitment letter may be required depending on the results of the admission and psychometric exams. 8) Enrollment. Enrollment is completed after acceptance and any required commitments are signed, finalizing the student's placement for the upcoming cycle.
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