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Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana

Mexico, Santa Ana Chiautempan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme)
Taught languages English, French
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Senior Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana in Tlaxcala, Mexico, offers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (ICBP) in an in-person setting. Students learn in an active-learning, multicultural, and research-oriented environment with a bilingual education model that supports international exposure. The school emphasizes leadership through an entrepreneurial-profile program and provides inquiry-based STEAM instruction across disciplines. Curriculum highlights include Expociencias science expos, sports participation, and a strong student-life program that integrates artistic expression. Academic facilities focus on hands-on inquiry and collaboration across subjects, while language development is supported to facilitate cross-cultural communication. The school's sports program features teams in football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, athletics, taekwondo poomsae, and swimming, with Interprepas, Inter-Águilas, and intramuros competitions that foster team spirit and healthy rivalry. Extracurriculars and clubs reinforce research and creativity, while leadership activities prepare students to take initiative with teacher guidance during their preprofessional years. This preparation supports global opportunities and collaboration.

Avenida Tecpanxochitl 52 A, 90845 San Pedro Tlalcuapan de Nicolás Bravo, Tlaxcala, Mexico

The Essentials

Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Tecpanxochitl 52 A, 90845 San Pedro Tlalcuapan de Nicolás Bravo, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The campus is in the Santa Ana area, Tlaxcala, and operates within the Prepa UPAEP network with a bilingual program.

Stages
High school (Preparatoria) with a semester-based progression; entry points at 1st semester, or 3rd or 5th semester.

Additional learning support
Socio-emotional support and character formation.

Country affiliation
Mexico
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The Santa Ana campus operates as UPAEP High School, part of the Prepas UPAEP system, offering an on-site bilingual education. Its RVOE is incorporated into the SEP with the agreement DIRE/EMS/004/17 dated March 5, 2018 for on-site schooling, issued by Tlaxcala's Secretary of Education, Department of Incorporation, Revalidation and Equivalence. Address: Tecpanxochitl 52-A, San Pedro Tlalcuapan de Nicolás Bravo, Tlaxcala 90845.
Fees
Application and initial fees

- La inscripción es un pago anual obligatorio que se compone del importe de inscripción más conceptos anuales incluidos: seguro de vida del tutor, seguro de accidentes personales, cuota SEP, cuota del Bachillerato Internacional (cuando aplique) y la cuota de padres de familia. Estos conceptos se cargan al 100% en la inscripción.

Tuition fees (structure and how they are charged)

- La colegiatura se cobra como mensualidad y se cubre en 10 parcialidades anuales (10 mensualidades) en la modalidad escolarizada. Los 10 pagos se agrupan en 5 mensualidades por el periodo de Otoño (septiembre–enero) y 5 mensualidades por el periodo de Primavera (febrero–junio). Todo mes iniciado se paga completo.

- La institución publica montos por plantel; no hay una tabla de montos numéricos de colegiatura para Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana publicada en la ficha pública del plantel. Como referencia de contexto entre planteles UPAEP, un plantel (Santiago) se comunicó públicamente con cifras orientativas (inscripción anual y colegiatura mensual) en medios informativos; los importes por plantel pueden variar. (Ejemplo: plantel Santiago — inscripción MXN 15,990; colegiatura MXN 7,300 por mes, 10 mensualidades). Estas cifras son de referencia de otro plantel UPAEP; los montos aplicables a Prepa Santa Ana pueden diferir.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fecha de vencimiento: las colegiaturas se deben pagar dentro de los primeros 17 días naturales de cada mes; todo pago realizado fuera de este plazo genera recargo.

- Recargo por mora: pago posterior al vencimiento genera un recargo del 3% mensual sobre saldos insolutos; el recargo no se condona.

- Pago anticipado: existe la opción de pago anticipado del ciclo escolar completo y, si se realiza dentro de las fechas establecidas por el plantel, se aplica un descuento por pronto pago; los porcentajes y plazos los determina cada circular de servicios educativos del plantel.

- Suspensión por adeudos: el incumplimiento en el pago de colegiaturas (según la normativa vigente, por ejemplo el adeudo de tres colegiaturas) puede llevar a la suspensión inmediata del servicio educativo y a otras medidas administrativas.

Boarding / Residencia

- Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana opera en modalidad presencial como bachillerato diurno; no figura oferta de internado o residencia estudiantil para este plantel, por lo que no se aplican tarifas de alojamiento en este plantel.

Otros costos y conceptos adicionales

- Conceptos incluidos en la inscripción: se incluyen en la inscripción anual el seguro de vida del tutor, seguro de accidentes personales, cuota SEP, cuota de padres de familia y, cuando aplique, la cuota del Bachillerato Internacional. Estos conceptos son de pago obligatorio y no sustituyen transporte, libros, útiles, campamentos u otras actividades con coste aparte.

- Servicios y cargos adicionales: ciertos servicios administrativos tienen costo adicional (carta de buena conducta, constancia de estudios, reposición de credencial, certificados, carta de no adeudo, carta IMSS, etc.); dichos importes se informan al inicio del año escolar o en la circular de servicios educativos del plantel. Uniformes, transporte, actividades extracurriculares y material didáctico suelen facturarse por separado según el plantel y los programas elegidos.

Refund and withdrawal policy

- Cancelación de inscripción antes de iniciar clases: devolución del 100% del importe de inscripción si la solicitud se presenta cuando menos 60 días naturales antes del inicio de clases; devolución del 50% si se solicita al menos 30 días naturales antes del inicio de clases; posterior al inicio de clases no procede devolución de inscripción. Para tramitar la devolución es obligatorio presentar las fichas de depósito originales.

- Baja definitiva durante el periodo: si se han realizado pagos anticipados de colegiatura y el alumno tramita baja definitiva antes de terminar el periodo, se devolverán las colegiaturas no devengadas hasta la fecha de baja; la devolución requiere presentación de los comprobantes originales de pago. En casos de baja definitiva que requieran certificado, deben estar cubiertos los pagos requeridos según la normativa.

Fee payment options and invoicing

- Formas de pago aceptadas: pagos en sucursal bancaria mediante la ficha generada por el sistema (Unisoft/Multipagos), pago vía internet con tarjeta de débito o crédito (Visa o Mastercard) y, en determinadas pasarelas, American Express; transferencias electrónicas (SPEI/CLABE), domiciliación a tarjeta o cuenta, cargos automáticos a tarjeta de crédito y pagos mediante plataformas habilitadas por la institución. La facturación electrónica (CFDI) se emite automáticamente cuando el pago queda registrado; la factura se entrega por correo electrónico el mismo día en que el pago se registra.

- Requisitos y plazos de facturación: si es la primera vez que se solicita factura, el responsable debe registrar los datos fiscales indicados en el procedimiento provisto por la administración del plantel; una vez emitida la factura, el padre o tutor tiene un plazo breve para solicitar correcciones según la circular de facturación. Pagos de meses anteriores no se facturan.

Resumen operativo y observaciones

- Estructura de cobro: inscripción anual (incluye cuotas anuales), más 10 mensualidades por año académico (5 por periodo Otoño, 5 por periodo Primavera). Recargos, descuentos por pronto pago y convenios se aplican conforme a la circular de servicios educativos y la regulación de pagos del plantel.

- Montos numéricos por plantel: Prepa UPAEP publica las condiciones de pago y la normativa general; los montos numéricos (importe de inscripción y cuantía de la colegiatura mensual) se fijan por plantel y se comunican en la circular de servicios educativos correspondiente. En la ficha pública del plantel Santa Ana no se muestra una tabla con importes concretos; como referencia orientativa, otras sedes UPAEP han mostrado públicamente importes de inscripción y colegiatura que varían por plantel y ciclo. Para efectos de presupuesto familiar, considere que los cargos obligatorios incluyen inscripción (conceptos anuales) y 10 mensualidades de colegiatura por el año lectivo, además de otros cargos que puedan aplicar según actividades optativas o servicios administrativos.
Academics

Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana teaches IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme).

Curriculum
Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana is offered in-person and provides an integral formation through an active-learning, multicultural, and research-oriented environment. Experience international education through our bilingual program and develop leadership with our entrepreneurial-profile program. Curriculum highlights include Expociencias (Science Expos), STEAM methodology, sports, leadership and student life, a bilingual model, and artistic expression.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social-emotional education is a core part of the Prepa UPAEP model, focusing on developing emotional intelligence, social skills, resilience, healthy relationships, self-regulation, and holistic well-being. It also supports ethical and moral development as part of character formation. Dialogues in Family involve parents in the learning process, providing spaces to reflect and learn about their children's academic-formative journey. An Academic-Formative Accompaniment offers tutoring and emotional, psychopedagogical, and vocational support to help students make decisions, build a life project, and choose a career path. This program features a tripartite partnership among the school, the student, and the family, placing the student at the center.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Prepa UPAEP offers a bilingual program and French as a third language from year two. The English component includes a high-performance English program across all Prepas, and courses taught in English in bilingual Prepas. French is offered as a third language starting in the second year. Prep Course is a free bridging course for new entrants, and Bilingual Support adds two extra hours per week during the first year. The curriculum emphasizes international-mindedness and language proficiency, with an international certification through English B (IB) and TOEFL as an optional certificate.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through socio-emotional education and character formation. The model emphasizes development of emotional intelligence, social skills, resilience, healthy relationships, self-regulation, and holistic well-being. Dialogues in Family and a tripartite partnership among school, student, and family help create a supportive environment centered on the student. Tutoring and emotional, psychopedagogical, and vocational guidance support students in decision making and in shaping a life project. The program centers the student and fosters collaboration among school, student, and family.

Safeguarding
Dialogues in Family engage parents in understanding and supporting their children's academic-formative process. The school promotes tripartite collaboration among school, student, and family, with the student at the center. Spaces are provided for parents to share, reflect and learn about the children's educational journey. This approach supports student safety and well-being through open communication and coordinated care.
Parent Experience

Community
Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana promotes holistic development across academic, personal, social, and spiritual dimensions. Expociencias encourages project exhibitions, workshops, and cultural, scientific, and recreational visits. The school offers a bilingual education program and a leadership-oriented entrepreneurial profile. The campus is located at Tecpanxochitl 52-A, 90845 San Pedro Tlalcuapan de Nicolás Bravo, Tlaxcala, operates 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and is SEP-incorporated with RVOE under Agreement DIRE/EMS/004/17 dated March 5, 2018.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana offers holistic formation in an in-person program. It is provided by an active learning environment that is multicultural and research-oriented. The school provides international exposure through a bilingual education program. Leadership development is supported by an entrepreneurial-profile program.

Sports Facilities
Sports are a central part of the Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana program. Students participate in Interprepas, the Inter-Águilas tournament, and intramuros competitions, with representative teams in football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, athletics, taekwondo poomsae, and swimming. Interprepas is the region's premier sports and cultural tournament for preparatories and secondary schools, while Inter-Águilas fosters cross-campus competition in football, volleyball and basketball. Intramuros tournaments provide internal competitions in football, basketball, chess and volleyball. Health Week features talks and workshops on health topics organized with the psychopedagogical guidance area.

Academic Facilities
The Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana uses in-person learning. It offers a bilingual education program and an entrepreneurial-profile leadership program to develop leadership and decision-making with teacher guidance. STEAM methodology informs the teaching approach. The program emphasizes inquiry-based learning and collaboration across disciplines.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Expociencias promotes project exhibitions, workshops, and cultural, scientific, and recreational visits. Participation in Expociencias fosters interest in research, innovation, and dissemination and creates opportunities to collaborate with other institutions. STEAM methodology informs the learning approach across extracurricular activities. Leadership and student-life initiatives develop students' leadership and decision-making with support from teachers. Artistic expression is part of the extracurricular program, offering opportunities in the arts. The sports program includes teams in football (soccer), basketball, athletics, taekwondo poomsae, volleyball, and swimming, and promotes intramural and inter-campus competition.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Expociencias offers diverse activities such as project exhibitions, workshops, and cultural, scientific, and recreational visits. Participating in Expociencias awakens your interest in research, innovation, and dissemination. It provides a space for research that contributes to your overall development. STEAM methodology (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) is a component of the program.

Cultural & Language
The Prepa UPAEP offers international experience through its bilingual education program and develops leadership through the entrepreneurial-profile program.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is supported through the entrepreneurial-profile program.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English through a high‑performance program across Prepas and offers English‑taught subjects in bilingual Prepas; French is offered as a second language (optional) and is a third language from the second year; Certification options include English B (IB) and TOEFL.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has a bilingual program with a high‑performance English curriculum across all Prepa UPAEP campuses; English‑taught courses are offered in bilingual Prepas; French is introduced as a third language starting in the second year.

Immersion Programs
The school has international experiences and Summer Academies as immersion opportunities.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The Prepa UPAEP Santa Ana offers a bilingual education program in presencial mode and emphasizes leadership development through an entrepreneurial profile. Request information and an advisor will contact you. You must fill out the form with your contact information. An advisor will contact you to assist you during your admissions process. 2. Learn the documents you must submit. For entry to first semester, provide the report cards for 1st and 2nd year and the 3rd-year partial grade report; minimum average of 8.5 and no failed subjects. For entry to 3rd or 5th semester, provide the high school certificate and the grades from the previous semester(s); minimum average of 8.5 and no failed subjects. Include a birth certificate for the applicant, a CURP copy, and the ID of the person responsible for the costs. 3. Schedule your admissions tests online or in person. The tests include a skills assessment, 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 enrollment. Download the Prepas App developed for you.
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