British American School vs Escuela Sierra Nevada

	B British American School Mexico City, Mexico	E Escuela Sierra Nevada Mexico City, Mexico
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year MX$118,320 - 208,100	Fees / year MX$162,650 - 232,055
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 114	Pupils 3,000
Typical class size	Typical class size 8	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English	Instruction language Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 1976	Opened 1950
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Fuente del Niño 16, Lomas de Tecamachalco, Naucalpan, Estado de México. Naucalpan is part of the Mexico City metropolitan area. The campus sits in the Lomas de Tecamachalco neighborhood and is accessible by local bus routes.	Location The school operates across multiple campuses in the Mexico City area and the State of Mexico, including Lomas de Chapultepec (Preschool at Paseo de la Reforma 715; Elementary and Middle School at Sierra Madre 155, Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City 11000), Interlomas (Avenida Jesús de Monte 1, Hacienda de las Palmas, 52763, Jesús del Monte, Mexico), Esmeralda (Camino Chiluca Espíritu Santo, Lot 59, Rancho Blanco, Atizapán, State of Mexico 52763), and San Mateo (Mariposa Golondrina 2, San Mateo, Naucalpan, State of Mexico 53220).
Stages	Stages Preschool, Elementary school, Middle school, High school	Stages Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
School type	School type Bilingual program with the IB framework from the early years, integrating SEP and UNAM curricular subjects.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Usually 12–18 different nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Inclusive Education; management coordinates with teachers and relevant specialists to commit to inclusion.	Additional learning support Inclusion Education Program for children, adolescents and young people with an intellectual disability implemented at the San Mateo and Interlomas campuses for primary and high school.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Secular
School day structure	School day structure School hours are 8:00 am to 2:30 pm; extended schedule runs 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Preschool and elementary have half-day English and half-day Spanish.	School day structure School hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bus service details	Bus service details Transportation is available but not mandatory; there are 12 routes in a limited area.	Bus service details Bus transportation is provided by A2B Transportes with registration required for the cycle; for school commuting. A separate optional transportation service is offered for away matches by Club Sierra at an extra cost; not mandatory for regular training.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and Initial Fees New students are subject to a one-time Admission Test fee of MXN 1,200. Upon acceptance, new arrival registration fees are paid in two installments (February and May) totaling MXN 33,432 for Pre-Kinder through Kinder 2; MXN 38,054 for Kinder 3; MXN 40,320 for Elementary; MXN 40,553 for Junior High; and MXN 41,842 for High School. Returning students pay a reduced re-enrollment fee ranging from MXN 25,461 to MXN 34,522 depending on the level. An annual Parent Association (P.T.A.) fee of MXN 1,000 is required per family. Tuition Fees by Year Group Tuition is billed monthly. For Preschool through Junior High, there are 12 payments (August to July). High School consists of 10 payments (August to May). Pre-Kinder and Kinder 1: MXN 8,874 monthly / MXN 106,488 annually. Kinder 2: MXN 9,766 monthly / MXN 117,192 annually. Kinder 3: MXN 12,121 monthly / MXN 145,452 annually. Elementary: MXN 13,770 monthly / MXN 165,240 annually. Junior High: MXN 15,408 monthly / MXN 184,896 annually. High School: MXN 18,729 monthly / MXN 187,290 annually. Additional CostsHigh School students incur UNAM incorporation fees of MXN 10,150, an ID fee of MXN 500, and an anti-doping fee of MXN 1,500. Optional school transportation is MXN 2,565 monthly. Parents are also responsible for uniforms, digital platforms, books, and school supplies. Payment Terms and RefundsA 10% discount applies to monthly tuition if paid within the first 10 days of the month. An 8% discount is available for full annual tuition paid by September 10th. Late payments after the 10th incur a 3% cumulative monthly interest charge. Payments can be made via bank transfer, check, or the CRI online system (Visa/Mastercard). Registration fees are only refundable if requested before May 30th; no refunds are provided once classes have commenced	Fee details Application and admissions fees - Psychopedagogical evaluation (admissions assessment): MXN 1,000 (one‑time, payable at time of the evaluation). How fees are shown (standard billing units used below) - Inscripción: one‑time registration fee to confirm a place. - Servicios y materiales: one‑time charge for school services and basic materials/licenses. - Aportación inicial: an additional one‑time contribution charged at enrollment. - Colegiatura (10 meses): monthly tuition amount billed in 10 monthly payments (academic year divided into 10 installments). Interlomas — fees by year group (example amounts listed as MXN) - Nursery / Kinder I / Kinder II - Inscripción: MXN 11,700.00. - Servicios y materiales: MXN 10,000.00. - Aportación inicial: MXN 13,800.00. - Colegiatura (10 meses): MXN 12,715.00 per month (10 payments). - Kinder III / Pre‑first - Inscripción: MXN 15,525.00. - Servicios y materiales: MXN 10,000.00. - Aportación inicial: MXN 16,065.00. - Colegiatura (10 meses): MXN 13,385.00 per month. - Primary (1º–5º) - Inscripción: MXN 15,525.00. - Servicios y materiales: MXN 10,000.00. - Aportación inicial: MXN 18,575.00. - Colegiatura (10 meses): MXN 15,525.00 per month. - Middle School (6º–8º) - Inscripción: MXN 17,350.00. - Servicios y materiales: MXN 10,000.00. - Aportación inicial: MXN 20,775.00. - Colegiatura (10 meses): MXN 17,350.00 per month. - High School / Bachillerato (9º–12º) - Inscripción: MXN 25,770.00. - Servicios y materiales: MXN 10,000.00. - Aportación inicial: MXN 22,785.00. - Colegiatura (10 meses): MXN 17,350.00 per month. Esmeralda — fees by year group (example amounts listed as MXN) - Nursery / Kinder I / Kinder II - Inscripción: MXN 12,285.00. - Servicios y materiales: MXN 12,000.00. - Aportación inicial: MXN 14,480.00. - Colegiatura (10 meses): amount shown for this level in the Esmeralda brochure (varies by year group). - KIII / Pre‑first, Primary, Middle and High School - Inscripción, servicios y aportación inicial vary by level at Esmeralda; specific figures appear in the campus brochure (examples and level breakdowns are provided there). Lomas and San Mateo — fee structure and examples - Lomas and San Mateo use the same fee structure (Inscripción; Servicios y materiales; Aportación inicial; Colegiatura en 10 meses). Example amounts published in their campus brochures and admission materials show Inscripción and Colegiatura values that vary by level (common ranges: Inscripción roughly MXN 11,700–MXN 25,770 depending on level; monthly colegiatura typically shown as a 10‑month installment). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed as 10 monthly payments (colegiatura in 10 months). - Monthly colegiaturas must be paid during the first ten calendar days of each month at BBVA branches or online via the school's payment portal. - Recurring charge option is available for American Express (families who want this must contact the campus administrator). - Families can make payments through the school's mobile app (menu: PAGOS). - The school may suspend services for students with outstanding balances starting the following month. Boarding fees - Escuela Sierra Nevada operates day‑school campuses; no boarding options or boarding fees are published for the Lomas, San Mateo, Interlomas or Esmeralda campuses. No separate boarding fee line appears in the campus admission materials reviewed. Other costs and fees - Books and learning materials: books, digital licenses and associated materials are provided through the school's approved supplier VANJUPE; families purchase these packages (delivery to home). The school publishes a rental option for non‑consumable textbooks (renta de libros) that appears as a mandatory field when choosing that option. Families must be current on tuition/inscription/services payments to access the book‑purchase system. - Uniforms and additional school‑specific kit: campuses list uniform and kit requirements in campus materials; a specific uniform price table was not published in the admission brochures reviewed. Fees for extracurriculars, after‑school clubs, transport and food service are shown separately by campus when offered and may appear as optional or additional charges. Refunds and cancellations - The reviewed campus admission materials and brochures include administrative notes on payment, suspension for non‑payment and required one‑time admission charges; they do not publish a detailed, campus‑wide refund policy in the admission fee tables reviewed. Where explicit refund terms (for example, full or partial return of inscripción or aportación) are required, those are addressed in campus‑specific circulars or the family handbook. A clear, published universal refund table was not found in the materials reviewed. Fee payment options - Bank deposit or transfer at BBVA branches. - Online payments via the school's payment portal / family app (ESCUELA SIERRA NEVADA). - Recurring charge option with American Express (for admissions fees and colegiaturas). - Cheques or other modalities may be accepted per campus procedures; specific accepted card brands beyond American Express for recurring charges are not listed in the campus payment notes reviewed. Notes on coverage and typical inclusions - The colegiatura typically covers in‑class instruction, basic learning platforms/licenses and some core materials; extracurricular activities, certain workshops, optional camps, special events, transport and some specialist materials may be charged separately on a per‑service basis. Campus handbooks identify which items are included in colegiatura per level. Summary of scope and data status - Campus admission brochures and parent manuals for Interlomas, Esmeralda, Lomas and San Mateo include the admission fee components (Inscripción; Servicios y materiales; Aportación inicial) and the colegiatura shown as 10 monthly payments. Representative, level‑by‑level amounts for Interlomas are listed above as examples; similar structured tables exist for Esmeralda, Lomas and San Mateo in their campus brochures. Where a specific figure was campus‑and‑level specific, that figure has been cited to the corresponding campus brochure.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Combines the International Baccalaureate (IB) program from the early years with the SEP and UNAM curricula across preschool through high school. The school uses a constructivist and humanist methodology with inquiry-based, transdisciplinary units of learning that integrate critical thinking, art, technology, and world exploration. The environment is bilingual and learning is delivered through project-based experiences across levels. The high school pathway includes an IB-endorsed entrepreneurship program and international certifications such as TOEFL and DELF, supported by digital tools. The school maintains university partnerships and scholarships for academic excellence with Universidad Anáhuac and UPAEP.	Curriculum details Preschool is 100% in English with a French class, emphasizing socio-emotional development, creativity, social skills, and early language development. Elementary is 100% bilingual with French class and emphasizes habits, skills, and attitudes, and the development of knowledge, oral expression, math, observation, research, and critical thinking. Middle School is 100% bilingual with French class, focusing on six dimensions: creativity, collaboration, character development, communication, critical thinking, and citizenship, through an integrated, project-based curriculum with counselors providing interventions. High School offers five programs (High-Performance Academic, Changemaker, Artistic, Athletic, Online) with personalized College Counseling for all students. The International Program provides a world-class, trilingual program (Spanish, English, French) available at the Interlomas and San Mateo campuses, with active learning, practical skills, and individualized college counseling, including the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) English-language university preparation track.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school has university agreements and scholarships for academic excellence with Universidad Anáhuac and UPAEP.	Higher education progression Graduates have access to universities across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and France. Notable universities shown among the logos include Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University, NYIT, NYU Abu Dhabi, University of Glasgow, UNAM, ITAM, TEC, UDLAP, IBERO and Anahuac.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Begin the admission process by completing and submitting the Student Admission Application Form. The form collects information about the student and the family, including the student's name, contact details, gender, grade of interest, and prior school information. After submission, the admissions team will guide the next steps in the process. The form is part of the initial enrollment process. Schedule an interview with one of our admissions staff members. The interview allows staff to assess fit and answer questions. Families should use this opportunity to learn about the program and expectations. The interview is a key step in the admission process. Schedule the admission tests and observation, which consist of two days at our school. The assessments evaluate readiness for the bilingual IB environment and give the staff a sense of student needs. The two-day observation helps staff understand how the student engages in on-site activities. Plan for on-site days as part of the process. Pay the admission test fee of MXN 1,100.00 with a credit or debit card, or via bank transfer. Payment confirms testing and observation schedules. Keep the payment receipt for your records. Incomplete payments may delay testing. Once you receive the acceptance letter, submit the required documents. The documents finalize enrollment and update school records. Prompt submission helps avoid delays in enrollment. The acceptance letter indicates readiness to proceed to the next steps. Pay the registration and monthly fees, fill in the information form to ensure the correct information in our database, register in our institutional mail and follow us on social media. This completes the enrollment records and ensures effective communication. Keeping contact details current helps the school reach families. Following the school on social media provides updates and resources.	Admissions 1. Request information from the admissions department. Fill out and submit the enrollment application form together with a recent photograph of the applicant. This starts the formal admissions process and ensures the school has the necessary information to evaluate the candidate. The admissions team will guide the family through the next steps. 2. Submit the requested documentation and, if necessary, psychological and/or language evaluations. Gather and send all required documents as indicated by the admissions team. When applicable, include any required psychological or language evaluations. The admissions team will inform you if additional evaluations are needed. 3. Schedule a date for the psychopedagogical assessment. The school coordinates a date for the psychopedagogical assessment. You will receive instructions for preparation and what to bring. The assessment informs the admissions decision by understanding the applicant's learning profile. 4. Pay the psychopedagogical evaluation fee (cost 1,000 MXN). The admissions team will provide payment instructions and acceptable methods. The payment confirms the scheduling of the evaluation. Without payment, the assessment cannot proceed. 5. Complete the psychopedagogical evaluation. A trained professional conducts the psychopedagogical assessment. The evaluation assesses the applicant's learning profile and needs. The results are prepared and reported to the admissions team. 6. Receive results approximately one week after the psychopedagogical evaluation. The results are delivered to the family within about a week of the assessment. The admissions team reviews the results with the family and discusses implications. If additional steps are required, they will be informed. 7. Complete online admission forms. Fill out the online admission forms and submit any remaining documents. The forms finalize the application package in the school's records. 8. Pay admission fees and submit original documents. Pay the admission fees according to the provided instructions. Submit the original documents for verification. Enrollment is finalized when payments and documents are received and originals have been verified.
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