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Instituto Ibero

Mexico, Lerma

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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 IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Middle School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Instituto Ibero is a Jesuit middle and high school in Lerma, Estado de México, near Colonia Santa María Atarasquillo. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside a Bespoke Curriculum designed to integrate formative continuity, academic depth, and holistic development. The school's Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm, grounded in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, guides experience, reflection, discernment, and transformative action. As a member of the Network of Jesuit Associated Schools of Mexico, it forms ethical, spiritual, cognitive, communicative, affective, aesthetic, corporal, and sociopolitical dimensions in students. The forested campus supports nature-based learning; first-year classrooms have high-tech screens, and laboratories, art and dance rooms, and courts accommodate diverse activities. Extracurriculars include science fairs, language fairs, writing projects, and sports, with national and international trips expanding cultural horizons. Service and leadership are embedded in Prepa Ibero and Secundaria Ibero, cultivating globally minded, responsible graduates. The school fosters inquiry, collaboration, and ethical action.

Camino a Salazar Alférez #162, Colonia Santa María Atarasquillo, Lerma, Estado de México, C.P. 52050

The Essentials

Instituto Ibero has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Camino a Salazar Alférez #162, Colonia Santa María Atarasquillo, Lerma, State of Mexico 52050, Mexico. The campus is in the Santa María Atarasquillo neighborhood of Lerma. The Instituto Ibero is part of the Jesuit Network of Associated Schools in Mexico.

Stages
Secondary and Preparatory (high school)

Type
Jesuit middle and high school

Country affiliation
Mexico

Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)

Bus service
Bus transportation is available; routes can be requested or adjusted through the Transport Services area.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are required for students.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Network of Jesuit Associated Schools of Mexico. The trade name is legally owned by Educación Media Superior Universidad Iberoamericana, A.C.
Fees
Application fees

- No publicly listed, specific application or admission fee amount for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) is available. Families should contact the admissions office or the financial office to obtain the exact admission/application fee amount and the procedure to pay it.

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

- There is no publicly posted breakdown of tuition (colegiatura) amounts by year group or by term for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic cycles. Detailed tuition amounts per grade and per payment term are not shown publicly and are administered through the school's family/finance channels.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The academic calendar includes explicit payment deadlines ("Fecha límite pago de colegiatura"), indicating that tuition is subject to scheduled payment dates during the school year. Exact billing dates and the cadence (monthly/termly/annually) are managed through the school's family/finance systems.
- The Portal de Familias is the central administrative channel for financial transactions, billing queries and account consultation. Families use that portal and the school's finance office to review invoices, due dates and payment status.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The institute operates as a day secondary and preparatory campus; there is no public indication of a boarding program. Therefore, no boarding fees apply.

Other costs and commonly listed additional fees

- Transportation: The school indicates a required transportation service. An example historical figure shown for a prior cycle is MXN 3,200 per month (service noted as obligatory for the referenced cycle). Current-cycle transport prices should be confirmed with the finance office.
- Uniforms: A uniform service is listed among family services; uniform costs are not published publicly and are charged separately.
- Insurance and activity fees: Materials such as a school accident-insurance brochure and workshop/taller references exist, indicating there may be separate insurance or activity-related charges; specific amounts are not published.
- Event or one-time fees: The public academic calendar shows several small, labeled family/event fees (examples in calendar entries include amounts such as MXN 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 associated with family events/meetings). These suggest occasional one-time charges may be applied for particular events or services. Exact purpose and applicability of those amounts must be confirmed with the school.

Refund information

- A frequently asked question about refunds for reservation/payment of a place ("pago de apartado") is listed among admissions/visit information, but a public, detailed refund policy with amounts, deadlines, or conditions is not published. Refund eligibility and procedures are handled by the finance/bursar office and should be confirmed directly.

Fee payment options

- The public site does not list specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, etc.). The Portal de Familias is used to process financial transactions and the Coordination of Financing and Scholarships handles billing and payment queries. The finance office can confirm which payment channels (online payments, card, bank transfer, in-person) are accepted.

Contacts for financial queries and payments

- Phone numbers and direct contacts for admissions and the finance/becas area are provided; families should use these channels to obtain a full, current fee schedule, accepted payment methods, refund rules and any grade-level tuition amounts. Listed contact points include the school phone numbers and the financing/becas email address.

Note: The publicly accessible information did not include a comprehensive fee schedule with per-grade or per-term tuition amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 cycles; the items above summarize the specific fee-related details that are available publicly and identify common additional charges that families should confirm with the school's finance office.
Academics

Instituto Ibero teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The curriculum is built around a framework that integrates formative continuity, academic rigor, and a holistic view of the person's development. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach that fosters a complex understanding of reality and project-based learning. The educational project is grounded in the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm, rooted in the Jesuit educational tradition and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, understood as a pedagogy of experience, reflection, discernment, and transformative action. As part of the Network of Jesuit Associated Schools of Mexico, quality education is conceived as integral formation inspired by Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy, guiding growth in ethical, spiritual, cognitive, communicative, affective, aesthetic, corporal, and sociopolitical dimensions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has Tutorías and Psicopedagogía: a team of teachers accompanies the school community, providing group and individual support to students. The Coordinación Psicopedagógica provides psychological or pedagogical support to strengthen students' social, emotional and/or academic tools.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has Coordinación Psicopedagógica, the area in charge of providing psychological or pedagogical support to strengthen students' social, emotional and/or academic abilities.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
During secondary school and high school, four hours per week of an additional language beyond Spanish are integrated into the multicultural program.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides psychological or pedagogical support to strengthen students' social and emotional well-being.

Safeguarding
The school has a Prevention, Investigation and Resolution Protocol in cases of Discrimination, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence at Prepa Ibero.
Parent Experience

History
The Instituto Ibero was born to respond to a deep call, long matured in the Jesuit educational and social experience in Mexico: to offer a formative proposal that is a seedbed of leaders with critical vision, social sensitivity, and Ignatian spirituality, capable of reading and influencing their time with lucidity, compassion, and commitment. In a country marked by structural inequalities, polarization, and rapid transformations, it was imperative to form new generations who not only aspire to personal success, but conceive themselves as agents of reconciliation, justice, and service. The Instituto Ibero was founded to answer that urgency, with a pedagogy that cultivates interiority, responsible freedom, and spiritual discernment as tools for a life of fullness and solidarity.

Community
The school is an inclusive, diverse, and plural educational community with the mission to form people who are competent, conscious, compassionate, and committed to contributing to the construction of a more just, solidarity-based, free, and peaceful society. We are part of the Red de Colegios Asociados Jesuitas de México, and educational quality is conceived as integral formation inspired by Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy that fosters growth across ethical, spiritual, cognitive, communicative, affective, aesthetic, physical, and sociopolitical dimensions. Our curricular project is structured around a framework that articulates continuity, rigor, and a holistic view of the person, privileging an interdisciplinary approach that supports complex understanding and project-based learning. Voces is the community blog with stories, essays, and reflections from students about writing, growth, and formative experiences.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Our facilities are located in the middle of the forest, allowing interaction with nature to foster awareness of caring for Our Common Home. Our first-year classrooms are fully equipped with high-tech screens, while laboratories, art and dance rooms, and courts operate to the highest standards for all planned activities. Source: Instalaciones

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities include courts for various activities. Source: Instalaciones

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include first-year classrooms fully equipped with high-tech screens, laboratories, and art and dance rooms. Source: Instalaciones

Extra Curricular Facilities
Art and dance rooms support extracurricular activities. Source: Instalaciones
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Science fairs and language fairs, as well as parliamentary and global citizenship models, are part of Prepa Ibero and Secundaria Ibero. The program develops skills in research, experimentation, negotiation, and clear communication, with emphasis on learning languages through immersive experiences such as national and international trips. The curriculum centers on project-based learning and interdisciplinary collaboration to form global citizens who understand their context. The Ignatian pedagogical paradigm underpins the approach, rooted in the Jesuit tradition and the Exercises of Saint Ignatius, guiding experience, reflection, discernment, and transformative action.

Arts & Creative
Centro de escritura Prepa Ibero provides writing support for students. It hosts writing activities and prompts to encourage creative and reflective writing. The Voces blog highlights opportunities for student participation in writing projects.

Cultural & Language
Science fairs and language fairs are part of the Prepa Ibero experience, supporting language learning and scientific communication. The program includes travel and immersive experiences on national and international levels to broaden cultural exposure. These experiences contribute to developing global citizenship.

Social & Hobbies
Sports are part of the Ibero experience through Deportes Ibero. The Voces section highlights student experiences and the culture of active participation, including writing and reflection opportunities beyond class. The community emphasizes student engagement and personal development through extracurricular activities and experiences.

Community & Service
Service is integrated into the curriculum through experiences in Prepa Ibero, delivering service through integrative educational experiences. The aim is to cultivate a community of global citizens who understand and engage with their context and work toward social good.

Leadership & Professional
Parliamentary and global citizenship models are part of the Prepa Ibero program, supporting leadership development. The program focuses on developing skills in research, communication, critical thinking and service through immersive, experiential learning that prepares students for responsible action.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Formation is grounded in the Ignatian pedagogical paradigm, rooted in the Jesuit tradition and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, understood as a pedagogy of experience, reflection, discernment, and transformative action. The pedagogy cultivates interiority and responsible freedom to support a meaningful, balanced life and social commitment.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages are taught as part of the Instituto Ibero curriculum. Secundaria Ibero uses fairs and projects to help students learn to research, experiment, negotiate, communicate effectively, and learn languages. The aim is for students to become global citizens who understand their context. The program is rooted in Ignatian pedagogy.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Registro in the admissions portal. The admissions process begins with registering in the admissions portal to start the application. The admissions portal is the starting point for Prepa Ibero admissions. Additional steps and required information are processed through the admissions portal.

2. Examen de admisión. Admission evaluation weighs 60% of the high school average and 40% from the admission exam. The admission exam costs 2,080 MXN. The exam is an integral part of the admission process.

3. Reserva de lugar y aceptación. To reserve a seat, an advance payment of 15,000 MXN toward the first tuition is required. There is no enrollment or re-enrollment fee. This deposit is part of the process to secure a place in Prepa Ibero.

4. Inscripción y colegiaturas. The monthly tuition for the 2026-2027 cycle is 26,780 MXN. The tuition includes transportation, camp experiences, and local activities. The transportation service is mandatory. There is no enrollment or re-enrollment fee. The payment due date is the 10th of each month, and a 6% late penalty applies starting the 11th. Payments are made through the Family Portal.

Scholarships
Scholarships: The school offers scholarships. The Financing and Scholarships Office handles scholarships and financing; inquiries can be directed to financiamiento.becas@ibero.mx. WhatsApp: +52 55 4354-5192. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, at the Coordinación de Financiamiento Educativo y Becas. The option for scholarships is listed under Becas.
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