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Summit School Guadalajara

Mexico, Guadalajara

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Strengths Outdoor Education, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Summit School Guadalajara is a private bilingual educational community founded in 2014. It delivers a 100% bilingual program with instruction in Spanish and English, based on Constructivism and Humanism and organized around a student‑centred, competency‑based approach. Learning emphasizes skills, knowledge, and attitudes through hands‑on, experiential experiences and continual contact with nature, helping students connect classroom lessons to daily life. The school serves students from pre‑kindergarten through secondary school, fostering autonomy, self‑management, responsibility, and collaborative learning. The campus integrates ecology and technology with dedicated spaces such as a farm (granja), a garden (huerto), a swimming pool (alberca), a Playlab, multiple courts, an auditorium, a cafeteria, and a mediateca. Cultural trips and arts‑driven projects are part of the program, supported by a Deporte • Ecología • Arte • Tecnología framework. The mission is bilingual academic excellence and the entrepreneurial talent of students, within an environment of freedom with responsibility for lifelong success.

C. Daniel Comboni #850, Jardines de Guadalupe, 45030 Zapopan, Jal., Mexico

The Essentials

Location
San Juan Ocotán Office; Rinconada del Bosque, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. Address: Prolongación 5 de mayo 500, CP 45019, Zona Real.

Stages
Walkers; Pre-Kinder; Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary

Type
Private bilingual educational community
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are required.

Food Options
The school has an on-site cafeteria.
Fees
Application / Registration Fees
- Inscripción (registration) is required at acceptance. Amount: not published publicly for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Specific tuition amounts by year group and per-term or per-year totals are not published publicly. The school lists the normal enrollment steps and indicates that charges for educational services are specified at the time of inscription, but no public price list broken down by grade/term is available.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- A payment of the inscripción is required as part of enrollment. Detailed billing schedule (monthly, termly, or semesterly options), payment due dates, installment plans, late-payment penalties and other payment terms are not posted publicly. Families are informed of the school's specific billing and payment terms during the admissions/registration process. Contact details for administration are provided for billing queries: phone 33 3629 5993 and 33 3627 5976; email admisiones@summitschool.mx.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Summit School operates as a day school for Pre-kínder through Secundaria and does not present a boarding/residential program; therefore no boarding fees apply.

Other costs and mandatory additional fees
- Uniforms: required. Amounts for uniform purchase or rental are not published.
- Lista de útiles escolares (school supplies): parents are required to provide the school supplies listed for each grade; specific supply lists and any associated bundled costs are not published.
- Exámen de admisión (admission/exam fees): an admission exam is part of the process and an associated fee is indicated; the amount is not published.
- Seguro contra accidentes (accident insurance): required; cost not published.
- Seguro de orfandad (orfandad/orphanhood insurance): listed as a consideration at registration; cost not published.
- Extracurriculars, cultural trips, special programs or materials: such activities are part of school life and may carry separate fees; specific activity fees and schedules are not published.

Refund information
- No public, itemized refund policy or specific refund amounts for inscription, tuition, or other fees was published for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year. Refund terms (if any) are handled under the school's administrative/regulatory rules and are provided to families through admissions/administration.

Fee payment options
- Public pages do not list accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, etc.). Billing and payment processing are managed by the school's administration; contact the administration for available payment methods and instructions (phones: 33 3629 5993 / 33 3627 5976; email: admisiones@summitschool.mx).

Concise summary of findings
- The school publishes the categories of charges parents should expect at enrollment (registration/inscription; re‑registration; admission exam; uniforms; school supplies; accident and orphanhood insurance), but it does not publish a public fee schedule with numeric amounts or a detailed per-grade, per-term or per-year tuition table for the 2026/27 academic year (or for 2025/26). For exact numeric fees, billing schedules, refund rules and accepted payment methods, contact the school's admissions or administration office via the phone numbers or email provided above.
Academics

Summit School Guadalajara teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school is 100% bilingual with instruction in Spanish and English. The educational model is based on Constructivism and Humanism and is student-centred. It has a competency-based academic program that develops skills, knowledge, and attitudes, with experiential learning in continuous contact with nature, enabling students to relate what they learn to daily life. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through secondary school.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Autonomy, socialization, and healthy competition. We promote physical activity and interaction among students through events that foster safety, self-confidence, and autonomy, contributing to a positive social environment. Our holistic education enables students to identify their abilities through a range of activities inside and outside the classroom.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school operates a 100% bilingual program.

Mental Wellbeing
We devote time and space to activities related to environmental stewardship and interaction with animals. Summit forms well-rounded individuals connected with nature and with physical and mental well-being.
Parent Experience

History
Summit School Guadalajara is a private bilingual educational community founded in 2014. It describes itself as a private bilingual institution with an avant‑garde orientation, committed to academic quality, competitiveness, and technological updating. It is a humanistic school that sees the human being as an open, integral project, called to freedom and happiness. The school promotes critical thinking, ecology, art, sport, technology, culture, creativity, self‑management and responsibility, cooperation, mutual support, and social service among its members. Its mission is to form integral human beings through bilingual academic excellence and the entrepreneurial talent of students, developing arts, sports, ecology, and technology while fostering self‑esteem and autonomy in an environment of freedom with responsibility.

Community
Summit School Guadalajara fosters a vibrant school life and community events. The events calendar includes Independence Day celebrations (Independencia de MX), Día de la Paz (Day of Peace), Día del Abuelo (Grandparents' Day), Pumpkin Day, and Thanksgiving. These events provide opportunities for students to participate across grades and connect learning with cultural and social activities.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Escuela para Padres (School for Parents) offers monthly topics on parenting and child development. Sessions have included Déficit de atención (ADHD) with Florencia Leaño; Sembrar la calma en el hogar (reducing stress) led by Norma Yeyectzin Velázquez; Promoviendo las competencias parentales (strengthening parenting skills) led by Marisol Navarro; Mi hij@ está creciendo... y ahora qué (my child is growing... and now what) with Karen Güitrón; and Padres conscientes, hijos libres y felices (conscious parents, free and happy children) led by Paulina Olivares. A November session on Padres Conscientes, Hijos Libres y Felices was held on 28 de noviembre, conducted online (Zoom).
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Facilities include a farm (granja), a swimming pool (alberca), a Playlab, multiple courts (canchas), a garden (huerto), a cafeteria, an auditorium, and a media center (mediateca). These spaces support hands-on learning and daily campus life. The farm and garden support ecology-focused education and interactions with animals. The auditorium, cafeteria, and media center support student events, meals, and study activities. The school dedicates time and space to activities related to caring for the environment and living with animals.

Sports Facilities
Pool and courts are the primary sports facilities on campus. The swimming pool provides aquatic activities and instruction. The courts support outdoor sports and physical education. Outdoor spaces foster team activities and physical fitness.

Academic Facilities
Farm and garden support ecology-focused and hands-on learning experiences. Playlab provides space for experimentation and play-based inquiry integrated into the curriculum. The media center offers resources for research and independent study. The school emphasizes a bilingual program and nature-based learning as part of its educational model.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Cultural trips are offered as extracurricular activities. These trips provide off-campus learning experiences and exposure to different cultures. Campus life emphasizes autonomy, socialization and healthy competition through events.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Summit School provides a 100% bilingual education with a competency-based program that develops skills, knowledge, and attitudes. Students engage in experiential learning in close contact with nature, relating classroom lessons to real-life situations. The program emphasizes hands-on inquiry across subjects, strengthening intellectual growth through ecological and outdoor learning contexts.

Arts & Creative
Art is part of Summit's Deporte • Ecología • Arte • Tecnología framework. The campus includes spaces for performances and creative work, including an auditorium and a mediateca. These facilities support student creativity and the presentation of projects and ideas.

Cultural & Language
Summit is 100% bilingual, with instruction across languages. The school offers cultural trips (Viajes culturales) to broaden students' perspectives. These experiences complement classroom learning and foster intercultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
Autonomy, socialization, and healthy competition are promoted. The school encourages physical activity and social interaction through events that foster safety, confidence, and independence, promoting healthy coexistence.

Community & Service
Time and space are dedicated to activities related to environmental care and coexistence with animals. This emphasis supports ecological awareness and responsible citizenship within the Summit community.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Summit prioritizes physical activity and well-being through events that build safety, confidence, and autonomy. The campus offers outdoor spaces and facilities such as a farm, pool, and garden to support wellness and hands-on learning in nature. On-site spaces like the auditorium, cafeteria, and mediateca support community life and student well-being.
Languages

Bilingual Teaching
The school is a private bilingual educational community with forward-looking tendencies, with a clear commitment to academic quality, competitiveness, and technological advancement. It is a humanist educational institution that sees the human being as an open and integral project, a person called to freedom and happiness. It promotes critical thinking, ecology, art, sport, technology, culture, creativity, self-management and responsibility, cooperation, mutual support and social service among its members. The mission is to form integral human beings within a framework of values, combining bilingual academic excellence with students' entrepreneurial talent, developing skills in art, sport, ecology, and technology.
Admissions

Admissions
Academic quality: The school evaluates the child's type of intelligence and identifies their abilities. The school is a private bilingual educational community with an avant-garde orientation. Its evaluations identify the child's type of intelligence, the skills they master, and their interests to determine the teaching method that best fits the student. Online registration is available. Scholarships: There are different options available for this school year. Documentation: All necessary documentation is provided to start the process. Regulations: Regulations are established to maintain a pleasant environment that fosters learning. Admission process: Requirements: 1. Informational tour; 2) Complete the admission application; 3) Take the academic and psychometric exam; 4) Submission of documentation. Acceptance: A feedback appointment is scheduled for delivery of results. Enrollment: Enrollment payment is required, and the charges for educational services will be detailed. Aspects to consider: Enrollment; Re-enrollment; School supply list; Admission exam; Uniforms; Accident insurance; Orphan insurance.

Scholarships
Scholarships: Different options are available for this school year.
School Events
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