John F. Kennedy The American School of Querétaro

Located in the Jurica area of Quere9taro, Mexico. Sabinos No. 272, Jurica, Quere9taro, QRO 76100. The school serves K-12 students.

K-12 (Preschool through High School).

private, non-profit, secular K-12 institution.

The school provides Student Support Services.

Secular

The school offers a bilingual education and an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, with the Primary Years Program (PYP) in kindergarten and elementary, the Middle Years Program (MYP) in grades 6–10, and the Diploma Program (DP) for grades 11–12.

Graduates are prepared for study at top universities in Mexico and around the world.

The school has a dedicated Student Support Services Department (SSS) that supports students experiencing academic, social, or emotional difficulties across all sections. Confidentiality is maintained unless a student is at immediate risk or placing others at risk. Start with Hello (PSES) and Second Step (PreschoolMiddle School) promote social-emotional skills. Say Something (4th12th) teaches recognizing signs of violence and includes a school-wide awareness week. Wellness and Awareness provides wellness, health, and sexual-prevention education with external experts and parent-focused conferences and workshops.

The School has a Student Support Services Department (SSS) that supports students with academic, social, or emotional difficulties. The SSS offers age-appropriate programs across all sections and provides guidance for on- and off-campus situations. Confidentiality is maintained unless a student is at immediate risk or placing others at risk. The SSS does not provide diagnostics, therapy, or tutorials. A College Counselor assists students with college and university preparation.

The school offers bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and participates in an International Baccalaureate (IB) education. The language of instruction is English and Spanish. International students may enter the School-Within-a-School (SWAS) program for intensive sheltered language learning when they have limited proficiency in English or Spanish. The SWAS program uses language-skills development through content with specially trained teachers whose areas of expertise include applied linguistics and content teaching. The goal of SWAS is for students to achieve language and content abilities in order to be mainstreamed into regular classrooms. There is a special fee for the SWAS program.

The school implements a comprehensive social-emotional wellbeing program through Student Support Services and wellness initiatives. Start with Hello (PS–ES) and Second Step teach social-emotional skills, while guidance, mentoring, and advisory support student well-being and transitions. Say Something teaches students to recognize signs of violence and promotes safety through annual activities. Stay Strong and Wellness and Awareness address substance-use prevention and wellness education with parental involvement and external experts. Support Groups such as Social Skills, Divorce, Mourning, Third Culture/Culture Shock, New Students, and Mindfulness help students cope with various life events.

The school is aligned with the recommendations of the International Taskforce of Child Protection. School Child Protection team members have completed ICMEC Level I Child Safeguarding and Protection Training. Say Something empowers students to recognize signs of violence and report concerns. The school holds accreditations including AdvancED, Secretaría de Educación Pública, and Colegio del Mundo, supporting safeguarding standards. Safeguarding policies and reporting channels are maintained as part of the school framework to protect students.

The John F. Kennedy School, the American School of Quere9taro, provides an American-type education, acquiring a second language and maintaining high academic standards for all students. The school serves Preschool through twelfth grade, and a virtual tour can be registered by following the admissions options. The Office of Admissions can help at every step of the process and is reachable by email and WhatsApp. Admission is open to students who meet the following requirements: the right minimum age for their grade level; complete all steps of the admission process; pass the English, Spanish and Mathematics exams in Elementary, Middle or High School; complete a parent and student interview with the Student Support Services staff; have a good academic record (an average of 80 or above in Math, Spanish, Reading, and Writing); and present a documented record of excellent conduct and attitude. Preschool candidates must be 3 years old by December 31 of the academic year, be toilet trained, be able to separate from their parents for short periods, and complete a personal evaluation of social, emotional, academic and physical abilities with good results. Elementary and Middle School candidates must demonstrate readiness for reading and writing, be able to follow instructions, possess age-appropriate oral communication skills, and demonstrate proficiency in both English and Spanish appropriate to their grade level. Pre-First candidates should know the capital and lower-case letters and be prepared for reading and writing; High School candidates must complete a psychometric evaluation. All students entering Grades K1 through 10th will automatically be part of the IB Program (PYP or MYP) according to the grade level; 11th-grade entrants in the regular (non-SWAS) program will automatically be IB Diploma candidates with no additional charges or admission criteria to participate; 12th-grade entry into the IB Diploma Program is possible only after careful and individual consideration, including confirmation of successfully completing the first year in equivalent IB subjects from another school. The admissions process is confidential, examinations and their results are school property and for internal use only; some levels have a limited number of vacancies and the school will admit only those students who are best prepared and ideal candidates. If admitted, the Admissions Office will communicate the steps for registration and the payments that need to be made. The school reserves the right to deny admission to any candidate and does not have the resources to admit students with certain special needs. All students entering K1 through 10th will automatically be part of the IB Program (PYP or MYP). The Office of Admissions and Student Records is available to help with any needed clarification. The school invites you to register for a virtual tour and to contact via WhatsApp for questions.

Scholarships are offered by the school and funded by JFK, with SEP requiring the school to provide scholarships to families in need. The amount offered typically exceeds the required 5% of income and a formal scholarship procedure is attached to this process. The SEP scholarships are funded by the school and not by SEP, and the funds are intended for tuition. The process to apply for a SEP scholarship includes reviewing messages from the Director General and the Board of Directors, scheduling a socioeconomic study with Grupo de Evaluacif3n y Desarrollo Filt S.A. de C.V., providing necessary documentation via InFilter, and completing a home visit (which may be in person or virtual). If a face-to-face interview is conducted, photographs of the interior and exterior of the home may be taken; for a virtual interview, photos must be provided in advance. The socioeconomic study process has two parts: documentation orientation with Brenda Amezcua and a home visit or virtual interview. Payment of the socioeconomic study is required (650 MXN for renewing at the same address; 950 MXN for first-time applicants). Bank details are provided for deposit or transfer, and receipts should be sent to the designated contact. Completion of the socioeconomic study does not guarantee the scholarship. For school personnel, the process is handled through the Administration area. The Scholarship Process page explains these steps in detail and provides contact information for the SEP-related process.