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Prepa UPAEP San Martín

Mexico, Puebla

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 14 - 16 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme)
Taught languages English, French
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Prepa UPAEP San Martín is an on-site SEP-registered high school program in San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) for students aged 14 to 16. The curriculum combines a bilingual education model with a STEAM-based pedagogy, developing life skills essential for university life and the modern world, including critical thinking, clear communication, collaborative work, leadership, creativity, and problem-solving. The school emphasizes experiential learning through project exhibitions, workshops, Expociencias science fairs, and cultural and recreational visits, all within an active, multicultural, research-focused environment. SEP accreditation under SEP-2-SEBMS/0937/132/R/BG/O/18 confirms the program's formal recognition. Extracurriculars span arts, culture, and service; Arts include Film, Visual Arts and Music; leadership is fostered via ALTUM and DIS; volunteering with Teleton, the Red Cross, and the Food Bank complements language and cultural development in a bilingual setting. The program prioritizes a holistic, inquiry-driven path to success throughout.

Calle Lardizabal No. 03 - 1, Colonia La Purísima, San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla, Mexico

The Essentials

Prepa UPAEP San Martín has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
The school is located at Lardizabal 3-01, Col Purísima, San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla. It operates as UPAEP High School San Martín, part of the Prepas UPAEP network. It offers a bilingual education programme and focuses on integral formation across academic, personal, social and spiritual dimensions. It is RVOE incorporated into SEP.

Stages
High School (on-site).

Country affiliation
Mexico
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Part of the UPAEP network; High School San Martín is SEP-accredited (RVOE SEP-2-SEBMS/0937/132/R/BG/O/18; on-site modality).
Fees
Application / registration (Inscripción)
- A non‑refundable registration (inscripción) payment is required at enrollment and must be paid to complete admission. This initial payment covers the annual special fees (quota de padres de familia, cuota SEP, credencial, seguro de vida del tutor y seguro de accidentes personales) and, for terminal year students, the certification/graduation charge.

Tuition (Colegiaturas) — structure and how it is billed
- Tuition is charged as ten monthly payments per academic year (one monthly payment for each month from September through June). Colegiaturas are considered monthly; any month started is payable in full. The ten monthly payments are grouped into two academic periods: Otoño (September–January) and Primavera (February–June), with five monthly payments per period. A change of period occurs in January; to be enrolled into the new period a student must have no outstanding debts at that time. A discount is available for full advance payment of the entire cycle when paid in the dates established by the school. A late payment incurs a surcharge of 3% monthly on outstanding balances.

Tuition — per term / per year group
- Exact monthly tuition amounts vary by program and by plantel and are applied to each semester/grade level as established by the institution. The institution publishes an initial (inscripción) charge and the monthly colegiatura that together make up the recurring payment obligation for each semester/grade. Sample components that are collected at enrollment (and which are part of the initial amount billed at inscription) include: registration, tutor life insurance, student accident insurance, parents' association fee, SEP fee, IB program fee (when applicable), and, for final‑year students, graduation/certification fees.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment timing: monthly colegiaturas must be paid within the first 17 natural days of each month. Everything initiated in the month is payable in full. The school issues invoices (CFDI) automatically for payments of inscripción, colegiatura or reinscripción once the payment appears in the student account; first‑time invoice requests require completing the institution's invoicing form. If a payment reference is entered incorrectly on a bank transfer, the transfer may be returned and the amount will be credited back to the payer within the timeframe the bank/system specifies. Parents or tutors may request and receive invoices by email once payments are recorded. The treasury department can grant special payment arrangements in exceptional cases, subject to institutional approval. Nonpayment or arrears may lead to suspension of academic services and, ultimately, administrative withdrawal after the conditions stated in the school regulations.

Payment methods and administrative processes
- Accepted payment channels include: payment at bank branches using the institution's payment reference (ficha de pago), online payment portals through the institution's treasury system (Unisoft) supporting card payments (Visa, Mastercard) and some bank multipagos (BBVA, Santander), transfers via SPEI to the institution's CLABE, payment via PayPal through the institutional flow, domiciliation (automatic charges) to debit card or checking account on selected monthly dates, and automatic card charges (Visa/Mastercard; American Express accepted via specific channels). The institution issues electronic invoices automatically on receipt of payment and provides procedures for first‑time invoicing and for changing invoicing RFC. Minimum amounts and cut‑off times for same‑day processing vary by payment method. Parents are instructed to retain original payment receipts for any subsequent clarifications.

Boarding / residential fees
- Prepa UPAEP San Martín operates as a day (presencial) preparatory campus; boarding or on‑campus residence fees do not apply for this plantel.

Other mandatory and typical one‑time costs
- Elements normally included in the inscription (initial) charge: tutor life insurance, student accident insurance, parents' association fee, SEP fee, credential issuance and, for third‑year (terminal) students, certificate/graduation administrative charge. Additional charges that may be billed during the year (and whose amounts the plantel will inform at the start of the school year) include replacement ID cards, letters or certificates on request, extracurricular program fees, and specific program fees (for example, the Bachillerato Internacional program fee where applicable). Some scholarship or benefit programs (convenios empresariales, becas deportivas, becas ordinarias) may cover all or part of inscription or colegiatura in particular cases; their rules and coverage are defined by those programs.

Uniforms, materials and ancillary costs
- Uniform, school supplies, program‑specific materials and optional activity fees are charged separately by the plantel or its designated suppliers. These ancillary costs are set and communicated by the plantel at the start of the academic year. Costs for items such as uniforms, textbooks, lab consumables, transport or extracurricular activities are not folded into the standard colegiatura unless explicitly noted by the plantel.

Refund and withdrawal rules
- Cancellation of inscription: a full (100%) refund of the inscription fee is granted if cancellation is requested at least 60 calendar days before the start of classes; a 50% refund applies if cancellation is requested at least 30 calendar days before the start of classes. After those deadlines and once classes have started there is no refund of inscription. In case of definitive withdrawal during the academic period, any prepaid colegiaturas for periods not yet devengados (not yet earned) will be refunded; to process refunds the original deposit/ficha receipts must be provided and the student must not have outstanding debts. Administrative rules set conditions for reactivation, temporary leave and definitive withdrawal which affect refund eligibility.

Late payment consequences and sanctions
- Late payment: unpaid colegiaturas after the established payment window generate a monthly surcharge of 3% over the outstanding balance. Repeated nonpayment (default on two or three monthly installments, per institutional policy) may lead to immediate suspension of academic services and eventual administrative withdrawal, following the procedures in the school regulations. Past‑due accounts may be referred to external collection agencies as authorized by the treasury department.

Summary: what to expect when budgeting
- Expect an initial inscription payment that bundles several annual charges (insurance, administrative fees, IB fee where applicable and terminal‑year certification charges). Expect ten monthly tuition payments each academic year divided into two five‑month periods. Expect additional variable costs (uniforms, materials, extracurricular activities) billed locally. Accepted payment methods include bank deposit/transfer, online card payments, domiciliation and other electronic options; invoices are issued automatically when payments register. Refund windows are time‑limited; cancellation well before the start of classes yields full or partial refund of the inscription.
Academics

Prepa UPAEP San Martín teaches IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme) for students aged 14 to 16.

Curriculum
On-site program offering a comprehensive education with high standards and a focus on developing life skills for university life and the modern world. It emphasizes critical thinking, communication, collaborative work, leadership, creativity, and problem-solving. The curriculum includes a bilingual education model and a STEAM-based pedagogy. It features Expociencias (science fairs), sports, transformative leadership and life at UPAEP, and artistic expression. The program is SEP-registered (RVOE) under SEP agreement SEP-2-SEBMS/0937/132/R/BG/O/18 dated December 3, 2018; schooling modality is on-site.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school seeks integral formation and promotes development in academic, personal, social and spiritual dimensions. Socio-emotional education and character building are part of the program.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has a bilingual model and offers the international experience through its bilingual education programme. An English level diagnostic test is administered during admissions.

Mental Wellbeing
Socio-emotional education and character building.
Parent Experience

Community
High School San Martín is part of the UPAEP system and is committed to close accompaniment, integral formation, and the growth of each student. High school is a decisive stage for discovering talents, strengthening character, and clarifying one's life purpose. The school provides solid academic training with high standards, oriented toward developing skills for university life and the modern world, including critical thinking, communication, collaborative work, leadership, creativity, and problem-solving. On-site, the school offers an active, multicultural, and research-based learning environment, with a bilingual program that delivers international experience and an entrepreneurial profile program.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
On-site Prepa UPAEP San Martín offers integral education in an active-learning, multicultural, and research-focused environment. Students experience international exposure through a bilingual education program and develop leadership through an entrepreneurial-profile program. The academic approach includes a STEAM-based methodology and Expociencias, with activities such as project exhibitions, workshops, and cultural, scientific, and recreational visits. The program is SEP-accredited.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Expociencias features activities such as project presentations, workshops, and cultural, scientific, and recreational visits. Participating in Expociencias encourages interest in research, innovation, and dissemination; provides a space for research that supports holistic development; and connects students with other institutions sharing similar goals. Leadership and student life programs promote personal and social growth outside the classroom. Artistic expression activities support creative development, alongside the bilingual model offered by the school.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Expociencias encourages project exhibitions, workshops, and cultural, scientific and recreational visits to foster inquiry and research skills. STEAM methodology is used to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. A solid academic training is offered with emphasis on critical thinking, communication, collaborative work, leadership, creativity and problem-solving for university life. The High School fosters an active, multicultural and research-based learning environment, with a bilingual program and leadership development through an entrepreneurial profile.

Arts & Creative
Arts and culture at Prepa UPAEP San Martín has four components: Referentes académicos — in the first year you take courses in Film, Visual Arts and Music; in the second and third year you have a Professional Formation related to the arts; in the third year you begin your pre-university experience in Creative Sciences; extracurricular workshops support artistic development. Experiencias significativas — students participate in events that celebrate traditions such as Festival Alas, a talent show, and artistic performances. Transversalidad artística — express yourself through themes such as culture of peace, Mexican identity, the human person, helping with art, integral ecology, and faith and transcendence through culture. El arte en acción — semestral exhibitions can be shown in spaces like Museo UPAEP or CREA as part of the university's Fine Arts program.

Cultural & Language
Bilingual model: Live the international experience through the bilingual education program and develop leadership with the entrepreneurial profile program.

Social & Hobbies
Student life includes student groups, the student council, and group leaders.

Community & Service
Volunteering and campaigns benefit the community, including Teleton, the Food Bank and the Red Cross.

Leadership & Professional
ALTUM is the leadership academy for student leadership. DIS (Disruption and Social Innovation UPAEP) connects students with community projects and social entrepreneurs. Projects of Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and Learning-Service (AS) enable students to apply creativity and talents to community action from the first semester. Volunteering and campaigns (Teleton, the Food Bank and the Red Cross) support community outreach.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports are part of student life. The program emphasizes an active, multicultural and research-based learning environment, supporting well-being through a dynamic, international educational experience.
Languages

Language Provision
The school operates a bilingual education program. English language proficiency is assessed during admissions.

Bilingual Teaching
The Prepa UPAEP San Martín offers in-person education with an active-learning, multicultural, and research-oriented environment. It provides an international experience through its bilingual education program and develops leadership through its entrepreneurial-profile program. English language proficiency is assessed as part of the admissions process.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Request information and an advisor will contact you. Fill in the contact form with your information. An advisor will reach out to support you during your admission process. 2. Documents you need to submit. Entry to 1st Semester requires the report cards for 1st, 2nd and partial 3rd year of secondary school, with a minimum average of 8.5 and no failed subjects. Entry to 3rd or 5th Semester requires the secondary certificate and the grades for the semester(s) studied previously, with a minimum average of 8.5 and no failed subjects. Also provide copies of the applicant's Birth Certificate, CURP, and INE or passport of the person financially responsible for registration and tuition. 3. Schedule admission tests online or in person. Tests include a Skills test, a diagnostic test for English level, and a psychometric test. 4. Receive your results (in person or online). You will receive feedback on the test results. 5. Pay your registration. Pay the registration to finalize enrollment.
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