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Mexico City has 5 schools in the international curriculum category, providing families with focused options.
Compare 7 International Curriculum international schools in Mexico city, Mexico. Filter by curriculum, fees (average MXN 172,515), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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Greengates School in Naucalpan de Juárez, north of Mexico City, is part of Nord Anglia Education and serves ages 3 to 18 as a day school. The curriculum combines IEYC for early years, IPC in primary, with English National Curriculum in English instruction, and IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme in secondary. In Early Years (ages 3–5) there is 100% English immersion with an internationally qualified teacher and a bilingual assistant. Primary (ages 6–10) teaches English and Spanish and emphasizes British and international studies. Secondary (11–18) offers English, Spanish, French, IB Japanese and IB Korean alongside the IGCSE and IB DP. The campus includes specialist spaces, a hydroponics garden, and a library with makerspace activities. It hosts a diverse community of over 50 nationalities and runs a broad after-school program including Drama, Music, and Sport. Notably, Greengates is the only Mexico school accredited to deliver both IEYC and IPC today.
La Escuela de Lancaster is a bicultural, non-profit school with two campuses in Mexico City: Plantel Rey Yupanqui (Preescolar-Primaria) and Plantel Diligencias (Secundaria-Bachillerato). Founded in 1979 to blend Mexican and British traditions, it serves students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum combines international frameworks with local requirements. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) anchors learning in the primary years, with English taught alongside drama, art, computing, sports, music, and Spanish within SEP alignment. In secondary, the programme blends SEP with Cambridge IGCSE and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). The IMYC supports the transition between PYP and IGCSE. The UNAM CCH pathway yields a UNAM certificate. The four pillars are biculturalidad, comunidad, pensamiento crítico, and formación integral. Notable programs include LankySports, Fulcrum arts publishing, Chess, Acción Social with Club de San Andrés and the Sustainability Committee, and a strong commitment to inclusive education and social responsibility today.
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.
The Wingate School is a private British international school in Huixquilucan, Mexico City, educating students aged 3 to 18 in English with SEP Spanish to support bilingual proficiency. The curriculum follows a progression from the IEYC and IPC to Lower Cambridge, IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Cambridge IGCSE is studied in Forms 4 and 5, with the first cohort in 2024. The Secondary section opened in 2019 and has grown. It is accredited as a Cambridge International School and authorised IB World School. It is part of Inspired Education, offering exchanges and holiday camps. The campus covers 40,000 square metres across two blocks, with facilities for academics, sport, arts and outdoor learning. Instruction is in English, with SEP Spanish subjects supporting bilingual development; the school emphasises art, music, drama and sport, plus character education. The campus also offers outdoor learning, equestrian activities and a robust co-curricular programme.
La Escuela de Lancaster is a bicultural, non-profit school with two campuses in Mexico City: Plantel Rey Yupanqui (Preescolar-Primaria) and Plantel Diligencias (Secundaria-Bachillerato). Founded in 1979 to blend Mexican and British traditions, it serves students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum combines international frameworks with local requirements. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) anchors learning in the primary years, with English taught alongside drama, art, computing, sports, music, and Spanish within SEP alignment. In secondary, the programme blends SEP with Cambridge IGCSE and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). The IMYC supports the transition between PYP and IGCSE. The UNAM CCH pathway yields a UNAM certificate. The four pillars are biculturalidad, comunidad, pensamiento crítico, and formación integral. Notable programs include LankySports, Fulcrum arts publishing, Chess, Acción Social with Club de San Andrés and the Sustainability Committee, and a strong commitment to inclusive education and social responsibility today.
Instituto Thomas Jefferson Campus Santa Mónica is part of the TJ network, serving ages 1 to 18 across Pink & Blue, Thomasito and Hacienda Santa Mónica. The school delivers an international curriculum from Kindergarten to High School, combining IEYC, IPC, IMYC and the IB Diploma in upper grades, with the UNAM Program or the IB Diploma as options. English and Spanish are taught bilingually from Early Years, French begins early, and Cambridge English and DELF certifications strengthen language proficiency. The learning approach emphasizes life-skills through Camtree and offers international study and university pathways. Facilities include a Fab Lab with 3D printers, a laser cutter, CNC milling and electronics, science laboratories, a Radio Booth, a library, a virtual classroom, and dedicated arts spaces. Outdoor spaces feature sports courts and a gym, while wellbeing is supported by an on-site medical station. Signature events include Hat Fest, TJ Film Fest and TJ MUN.
Winpenny School is a British international school located in Cuajimalpa, Mexico City, serving children from age 3 to 18 (Kinder 1 to Grade 12). The curriculum follows IEYC and IPC in Early Years; IPC and Cambridge Primary English with Abacus Mathematics in Primary; and IMYC (Grades 6–8), Cambridge IGCSE (Grades 9–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12) in Secondary. English is the language of instruction throughout, with 80% of the day in English in Early Years, 70% in Primary and 70% in Secondary; 30% of the day includes Spanish (PE, music, language and social studies). The school holds UNAM accreditation and follows SEP requirements; technology is integrated with Google Workspace for Education and BYOD. Facilities include 36 classrooms, a science lab, an art studio, two music studios, library and Early Years centre, plus football field and a basketball court. Founded in 1992, Winpenny serves 500 students with 60 teachers.
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