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Pinecrest International School

Mexico, Mexico City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 150
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Catholic Curriculum
Taught languages English
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Pinecrest International School Mexico is a Catholic bilingual school serving ages 0 to 18, from Little Pines through Anahuac High School. The Catholic Curriculum guides learning with a focus on developing Christian leaders who contribute to family and society. The school belongs to the Semper Altius School Network and uses Comprehensive Training model, with more than 60 years of experience across 18 countries. Instruction emphasizes international standards, personalized attention, and the ethical use of technology to support learning. Bilingual education ensures strong proficiency in two languages, with graduation English reaching CEFR C1 and opportunities for international language certificates. The network, built on Regnum Christi, promotes spiritual, human, intellectual, and apostolic formation across 19 countries. The campus features a STEAM Lab, laboratories, a Technology lounge, a Library, a Music room, a Chapel and a Great hall, plus Playgrounds and a Taekwondo hall. Students engage in project work, leadership, and service together.

Francisco J. Serrano 104, Lomas de Santa Fe, Contadero, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, 05348 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

The Essentials

Pinecrest International School has 150 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Francisco J. Serrano No. 104, Col. Santa Fe, Cuajimalpa, CDMX 05348, Mexico. It is in the Santa Fe Cuajimalpa area of Mexico City.

Stages
Little Pines; Preschool; Elementary School; Middle School; Anahuac High School (Prepa).

Type
private Catholic international bilingual school

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has a cafeteria.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Semper Altius School Network, with more than 60 years of experience implementing the Comprehensive Training model in 18 countries around the world.
Fees
Application fees / Inscripción
- No public, numeric application or tuition amounts are published. The admissions process includes a required payment of inscripción (registration).

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)
- No published schedule of tuition amounts by year group or per term was found for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Tuition rates and detailed per-term or per-year figures are provided to families during the admissions process on request.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No public, detailed billing schedule (number of payments per year, due dates, late payment penalties) was located. The admissions information references payment of inscripción as part of the admission steps and indicates families should contact the school for information about colegiaturas and payment dates.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding program or boarding fee schedule is published or described. The school presents levels as Little Pines (early years), Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato without any boarding option listed.

Other costs and typical ancillary fees
- The only explicitly referenced fee item is inscripción (registration). No public, itemised fees for uniforms, textbooks, materials, transportation, meals, extracurricular activities, exam fees or technology levies were found on the publicly available pages.

Refund information
- No publicly available refund or cancellation policy for inscription or tuition payments was found on the school's admissions or program pages.

Fee payment options
- Specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash) are not listed in public content. A payment-platform logo (Hub+ / plataforma de pago) appears on the site, indicating the school uses an electronic payment platform for fee transactions. No explicit listing of accepted card brands or bank transfer details was found.

Promotions / discounts
- A 5% discount on the inscripción is offered to alumni of the Red de Colegios Semper Altius or the Red de Universidades Anáhuac.

Summary of findings and data gaps
- No numeric tuition, per-term or per-year fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year is publicly listed. The site's admissions content and programme pages direct families to request personalised information about colegiaturas and inscripción. The school provides an admissions process that includes payment of inscripción, and it displays an electronic payment platform logo; beyond those points there are no published amounts, billing calendars, refund rules, or detailed ancillary-fee lists in the publicly accessible pages.
Academics

Pinecrest International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Catholic Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Pinecrest International School Mexico is an international bilingual school that trains Christian leaders with the tools to unleash their full potential and contribute to family and society. It is part of the Semper Altius School Network, with more than 60 years of experience implementing the Comprehensive Training model in 18 countries. The school develops students' capacities in accordance with international standards, offering personalized attention and using technology ethically to support learning. It forms solid spiritual, human, intellectual, and apostolic principles within its students. The educational levels include Little Pines, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and Anahuac High School, with facilities such as a STEAM Lab, laboratories, music room, library, chapel, and playgrounds.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Students are recognized as protagonists in their learning, and the school supports their development through personalized attention. The community accompanies students and their families with guidance tailored to individual needs. The school emphasizes leadership, critical thinking, and service, helping students develop social responsibility and confidence. Students learn in two languages, supporting collaboration and intercultural communication. The educational approach aims to form solid spiritual, human, intellectual, and apostolic principles that guide personal growth.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Students learn in two languages and achieve a high command of the second language, allowing them to study and work in that language.

Mental Wellbeing
The school trains happy children and young people who enjoy their school experience and grow in a healthy environment that cares for their hearts. It accompanies students and families with personalized support to address individual needs and circumstances.

Safeguarding
The Safe Environments Policy protects the integrity and dignity of each student, with principles, rules and procedures to ensure a safe environment. There is a code of conduct for all people who work with minors, a formal reporting and handling process for violations, and a guide for implementation and verification of the policy. A Safe Environments Manager is designated at each school, and staff are trained to apply the policy. There are procedures to report concerns and to involve civil authorities as required.
Parent Experience

History
The school is Catholic and bilingual and seeks to train Christian leaders who can face life's challenges and contribute to their families and society. It is part of the Semper Altius School Network, a global Catholic and bilingual network that uses the Regnum Christi educational model in 19 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, with 65 years of experience and more than 70,000 graduates. The school is internationally accredited by Cognia, which validates leadership, learning, and resource management standards and enables certificates to be honored internationally. Our students learn in two languages, developing a high command of a second language. The network includes 55 Pinecrest schools in Mexico, with close to 70,000 graduates.

Community
The Pinecrest community is Catholic and bilingual, and the school aims to celebrate the talents of each student and to recognize the rhythms in which they learn, develop, and excel. The student is the protagonist of their learning, with the entire educational community, together with families, accompanying and guiding them to reach their best version. We are part of the Semper Altius Network, which hosts institutional events and has 65 years of experience across 19 countries, connecting families and schools. The network fosters a community that supports students as they grow and engage in learning together.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Facilities include a Technology lounge, a Music room, Laboratories, a STEAM Lab, a Library, a Great hall, a Chapel, a Café, Playgrounds, and a Taekwondo hall. The campus supports digital learning and creative expression. A Great hall hosts assemblies and performances, while the Chapel provides space for reflection. Outdoor spaces include Playgrounds for recreation and a Taekwondo hall for physical education. These spaces serve learners from Little Pines to Anahuac High School.

Sports Facilities
Playgrounds provide outdoor spaces for physical activity and recreation. The Taekwondo hall supports martial arts and physical education programs. Facilities are designed to accommodate daily physical education and after-school activities. All spaces are integrated to promote fitness and movement.

Academic Facilities
Laboratories support science experiments and practical work. A STEAM Lab enables cross-disciplinary projects. A Technology lounge supports digital learning and hands-on technology use. A Library provides space for study, reading, and research.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Learning methodologies include project-based learning, problem-based learning or challenges, case studies, experiments, and collaborative centers. Through experiments and real-world tasks, students develop inquiry skills and creative problem solving. Collaborative centers foster student autonomy and the ability to work in teams. Technology and STEAM are integrated to build digital competencies across grade levels.

Arts & Creative
Sports, art, and culture are integral to Pinecrest's program. Sport helps students learn about themselves, overcome challenges, and develop will, character, and psychomotor and social-emotional skills. The school provides ongoing exposure to art and culture to foster critical and creative thinking and emotional development.

Cultural & Language
English is more than a subject; bilingualism is central to the model. Students achieve a high level of English, enabling study and professional use of a second language. At graduation, students reach CEFR C1 level, and may obtain international language certificates.

Social & Hobbies
Sports and cultural activities support social development and well-being. Students develop self-knowledge, perseverance, and collaboration through physical activities and creative pursuits. The environment encourages engagement with art and culture to broaden perspectives and empathy.

Community & Service
We accompany students and families with personalized support to guide them according to their needs and circumstances. We foster Christian leadership and service that strengthens critical thinking and the ability to transform the world around them.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is integrated across the student experience to empower Christian leadership and service. Students are encouraged to exercise responsibility, collaborate, and think critically about how to serve their communities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Nuestras instalaciones son parte importante dentro del proceso de aprendizaje; aprovechamos espacios dentro y fuera del salón para una experiencia educativa-formativa. Integramos la tecnología al aula para reforzar conceptos y habilidades; tenemos grandes ventanales que conectan interior y exterior para ayudar a la atención; usamos colores neutros para fomentar concentración y creatividad; buscamos darle vida a cada espacio para que los alumnos exploren y aprovechen cada rincón.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the main focus of instruction within a bilingual program. Proficiency advances through the grade levels, with graduates expected to reach CEFR C1 English. The bilingual approach supports learning across subjects in English, with opportunities for international certificates.

Bilingual Teaching
Pinecrest International School Mexico offers a bilingual program with English as a central language of instruction. English is treated as more than a subject, and the school emphasizes achieving a high command of English, with the possibility of international certificates. By graduation, students reach CEFR C1 level in English.
Reputation

Accreditations
COGNIA® accreditation by Cognia is noted on the About Us page, describing international accreditation that validates school leadership, learning, and resource management standards and allows issuing certificates valid in other countries.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Fill out the admission application. Schedule your appointment; in-person or online visits are available. 2. Facility tour. 3. Fill development history. 4. Carry out admission evaluations (by appointment). 5. Submit required documentation. 6. Interview with address (with the assistance of both parents). 7. Registration payment. Promotions: 5% discount on registration for graduates of the Semper Altius College Network or the Anahuac Universities Network.
School Events
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