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Peterson Schools

Mexico, Mexico City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees MX$0 - 273,440
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1883
Type Co-educational
Opened 1965
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), American Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 19
Strengths Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool
Introduction

Peterson Schools are private, non-denominational, non-profit institutions educating students from Preschool through High School across four campuses: Cuajimalpa, Lomas, Paseo and Pedregal. The bilingual program delivers instruction in English and Spanish, with Elementary classes taught primarily in English and first grade's half-English, half-Spanish schedule. The curriculum spans IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and American curriculum framework, reflecting alignment to Common Core Standards and IPC. From Preschool, Montessori methods begin journey; Elementary uses constructivist approaches; Middle School follows Cambridge Lower Secondary, preparing for IGCSE; High School starts with IGCSE (grades 9–10) and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11–12). The Peterson Schools are accredited by Cambridge International Education, SAIS, IB, COGNIA, and ICA, and recognized for IPC and UNAM/SEP affiliations. Facilities include a Design Technology Lab with 3D printing, a Google Transformation Center as the first Google Certified School outside the US/UK, and after-school options.

www.peterson.edu.mx

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The Essentials

Peterson Schools has 1,883 pupils, typical class sizes of 19, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Mexico City, Mexico. The Peterson Schools operate on three campuses in CDMX: Cuajimalpa, Lomas, and Pedregal. Cuajimalpa Campus is Calle Huizachito 80-A, Lomas de Vista Hermosa, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, 05530 CDMX; Lomas Campus is Monte Himalaya 615, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 CDMX; Pedregal Preschool Campus is Av Paseo del Pedregal 1201, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 CDMX; Pedregal Elementary Campus is Rocío 142, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 CDMX.

Stages
Cuajimalpa Campus offers Preschool, Pre-First, Elementary, Middle, and High School. Lomas Campus offers Preschool and Pre-First. Pedregal Preschool Campus offers Preschool and Pre-First. Pedregal Elementary Campus offers Elementary.

Type
Private, non-denominational, non-profit.

Country affiliation
United States

Religious affiliation
non-denominational
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Peterson Schools ranges from up to MXN 273,440 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fees

- Admission test fee: MXN 1,500.
- Parents Association (annual contribution): MXN 1,400 (annual).

One‑off / enrollment contributions

- Initial contribution (one‑off, due at the time indicated by the school): Lomas campus examples: Kindergarten (CB) MXN 26,735; Kinder 1 MXN 28,340; Kinder 2 MXN 30,710; Kinder 3 MXN 30,710; Pre‑First / Primaria (Pre‑First) MXN 56,595.
- Annual enrollment / re‑enrollment payment (one‑off annual charge): Lomas campus examples: Kindergarten (CB) MXN 14,410; Kinder 1 MXN 15,560; Kinder 2 MXN 15,705; Kinder 3 MXN 16,855; Pre‑First / Primaria MXN 27,995.

Tuition fees (by year group) — schedule and example amounts

- Lomas campus (fee schedule presented as 10 monthly payments): Kindergarten (monthly, 10 payments) MXN 5,660. Pre‑First / Primaria (monthly, 10 payments) MXN 18,745. (Amounts shown are the campus fee schedule items for tuition presented as 10 monthly payments.)

Transportation (school bus) fees

- Cuajimalpa campus — monthly transport (10 monthly installments, September–June): Full transportation service: 1st child MXN 3,990 / month; 2nd child MXN 3,590 / month; 3rd child MXN 3,300 / month. Encinos route examples: 1st child MXN 4,990 / month; shuttle service and half‑trip options also listed with separate monthly rates. Ten monthly installments are paid from September through June. Starting with the fourth child, transportation fees are not charged.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is presented in the fee schedules as payable in 10 monthly instalments (ten monthly payments). Enrollment / re‑enrollment is an annual charge due at registration. Initial contribution is a one‑time payment requested at the time indicated by the school (examples shown above). Transport fees are payable in 10 monthly installments (September–June) for the Cuajimalpa schedule.

Boarding / residential fees

- Peterson Schools operate as day campuses (Preschool through High School across multiple campuses). No boarding or residential fee schedule is listed for the Peterson campuses.

Other costs and optional fees

- Admission test and Parents Association fees appear as separate items (see amounts above).
- Uniforms and school shop items are handled through the school's Viking Shop; specific uniform item prices are charged through the school shop and vary by item. The school operates an online payment portal for fee payments.
- Transportation route surcharges, special route fees and road‑access contributions are listed separately on the transportation schedule (examples: roadway contribution MXN 535). Transport service may be mandatory for certain grades or optional for others; specific route and service options carry different monthly rates.

Refunds and credits

- The published campus fee schedules list the one‑off and recurring charges and their payment timing; specific refund policies for admission, enrollment, initial contribution or tuition are set by the school and are not itemized in the accessible schedule pages cited here. Refer to the school's formal payment terms (enrollment paperwork or payment portal agreements) for the school's refund and credit rules.

Fee payment options

- The school processes payments through its payment portal (online payment portal). The portal is the primary route indicated for fee payments. For campus transport and tuition the fee schedules indicate installment billing; the portal and the school administration handle invoicing and payment processing.

Notes for use in a database (concise points)

- Currency: amounts are shown in Mexican pesos (MXN).
- Typical billing cadence: annual enrollment fee (one‑off each year), initial contribution (one‑off as specified), tuition billed as 10 monthly payments, transportation billed over 10 monthly installments (Sept–June).

(Items shown above are taken from the campus fee schedules and transport schedule published by Peterson Schools and the campus pages that list the current fee schedule documents.)
Academics

Peterson Schools teaches IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), American Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The Peterson Schools provide levels from Preschool through High School. The curriculum is bilingual, with academic classes taught in English and Spanish, and is aligned to Common Core Standards and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). In Elementary, all academic subjects are taught in English, and since the first grade fifty percent of subjects are taught in English and fifty percent in Spanish. Middle School uses the MAP (NWEA) assessments to monitor progress, with courses in Science, Biology, Physics, Digital Innovation, Social Studies, English, Spanish, Math, Geography, Mexican History, World History, and Visual and Performing Arts, complemented by a robust advisory program. High School begins with the Cambridge IGCSE program for 9th and 10th grades and culminates in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for 11th and 12th grades, a six-subject program that prepares students for university. Accreditations include Cambridge International Education, SAIS, IB Diploma Programme, COGNIA, and ICA, with IPC and UNAM/SEP recognition noted among affiliations.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates have progressed to universities in Mexico, the United States, and Europe. College acceptances for the 2019–2021 cohort include ITAM, Tec de Monterrey, IBERO, UNAM, and IE University, among others, with international acceptances to universities such as the University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, University of Winnipeg, Thompson Rivers University, Lynn University, Temple University, Michigan State University, Pace University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Iowa, University of Delaware, and more.

Gifted and Talented
The Peterson School runs a Gifted and Talented (G/T) program that serves identified GT students with a classroom-based and school-wide approach, guided by district guidelines. The G/T program provides enrichment opportunities and collaborative projects, and a dedicated GT committee helps plan specialized activities such as Science Olympiad, Invention Convention, Spelling Bee, and other enrichment experiences across grades 3–5 and beyond.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Contact us: Start your admissions today by filling out the online application. Applications for the 2025-26 school year are open. To begin your application, fill out the online form; the admissions team will accompany you through every step of the process.

2. Get to know us: Schedule an assessment and, during the interview, we will analyze your child's academic and personal profile to ensure that our educational proposal is the ideal option for their development. Learn about Peterson School, our facilities, our staff, and an environment that inspires learning.

3. Interview: The interview is part of the admissions process.

4. Enrollment: Once accepted, secure your place by submitting the required documentation and making the payment. Welcome to our community!

Scholarships
Vikings United scholarship fund exists to support scholarships at Peterson Schools. Mexican scholarships are awarded to graduates; for Class of 2025, 9.4% of graduates received Mexican scholarships, and 11.3% were enrolled in foreign universities and also received scholarships.
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