Escuela Sierra Nevada vs Escuela Tomás Alva Edison

	E Escuela Sierra Nevada Mexico City, Mexico	E Escuela Tomás Alva Edison Mexico City, Mexico
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year MX$162,650 - 232,055	Fees / year MX$101,634 - 171,930
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 3,000	Pupils 1,991
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English	Instruction language English, Spanish, French
Opened	Opened 1950	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	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).	Location Escuela Tomás Alva Edison is located in Colonia Del Valle, Mexico City. The campus address is Calle San Borja 909, Colonia del Valle Centro, Benito Juárez, MX. The school serves ages 18 months to 19 years.
Stages	Stages Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School	Stages Early Years (Ages 18 months - 7 years); Primary School (Ages 7 - 12); Middle School (Ages 12 - 15); High School (Ages 15 - 19). In High School, students may choose UNAM Bachillerato or the IB Diploma Programme.
School type	School type —	School type International school and day school; member of the International Schools Partnership network.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	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.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Mexico
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Secular	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.	School day structure —
Bus service details	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.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	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.	Fee details Application / Registration (Inscripción) fees - Preschool (Preescolar): MXN 17,702. - Primary (Primaria): MXN 22,929. - Middle School (Secundaria): MXN 26,158. - High School / Preparatoria (Preparatoria / Bachillerato): MXN 26,882. Tuition (Colegiatura) — monthly and annual (school-year) by level - Preschool (Preescolar): MXN 8,478 per month. Annual tuition (11 monthly payments, August–June): MXN 93,258. When combined with the registration fee the first-year cost for tuition + inscription = MXN 110,960 (registration + 11 months of tuition). - Primary (Primaria): MXN 10,871 per month. Annual tuition (11 monthly payments, August–June): MXN 119,581. Registration + 11 months of tuition = MXN 142,510. Additional listed “other fees” for Primary: MXN 2,950 (applies in addition to inscription and monthly tuition). - Middle School (Secundaria): MXN 13,252 per month. Annual tuition (11 monthly payments, August–June): MXN 145,772. Registration + 11 months of tuition = MXN 171,930. - High School / Preparatoria (Preparatoria / Bachillerato): MXN 14,035 per month. Annual tuition (11 monthly payments, August–June): MXN 154,385. Registration + 11 months of tuition = MXN 181,267. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed in 11 monthly payments for the school year (payments run August through June). Payments are due within the first ten days of each month; payments made after that date incur interest for late payment. Re-enrollment is conditioned on timely payment of tuition. Failure to pay three or more monthly tuitions authorizes the school to suspend educational services for the student. Other (non-inscription/colegiatura) payments are made at the school's payment office. Requests for refunds must be submitted at the campus that issued the invoice. Boarding fees - Boarding: Not applicable. Escuela Tomás Alva Edison is a day school and does not provide boarding services. Transport is provided as a separate, paid service. Other costs and recurring extras - Transport (servicio de transporte escolar): charged separately for the school-owned transport service; routes and fees vary by route and are billed in addition to colegiatura. Payments for transport are handled through the school's payment channels. - After‑school / extended‑hours program (TAE Plus): after‑school workshops and extended-care services have separate fees and enrollment; program details and schedules are published for each academic year and are charged in addition to tuition. - Uniforms, school supplies, extracurricular activity fees, field trips, exam/certification fees (Cambridge, IB external examination costs where applicable), meal plans and similar items are additional and billed separately. Other one-off or occasional charges are processed at the school's cash office. Refund information and cancellation - Written notice of a student withdrawal delivered at least 60 calendar days before the start of the school year entitles the family to a 100% refund of the inscription (registration/re‑registration) fee. If the written notice is provided after that 60‑day period, families are eligible only for a refund of any tuition payments they have paid in advance but not for inscription/re‑registration payments. Refund requests must be submitted at the campus where the invoice was issued. Tuition amounts will not vary during the corresponding school year. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods include credit and debit card payments at the school's payment terminals and bank transfers. The school operates an online payments portal for family payments and issues invoices through the campus; any changes to payment channels are communicated by the school. Discounts and concessions - The school runs a referral benefit that grants a tuition discount (example: a 10% tuition discount for the 2026–2027 school year under the referral programme); other discounts, sibling concessions or financial aid may be available under the school's policies and are applied according to the school's terms.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	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.	Curriculum details Early Years Ages 18 months - 7 years: Begin early learning with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Cambridge curriculum. Primary School Ages 7 - 12: Build a strong trilingual foundation in Spanish, English and French while following the Cambridge Pathway curriculum. Middle School Ages 12 - 15: Strengthen academic excellence with personalised support on the Cambridge Pathway, studying key subjects in English and French to deepen understanding and develop a global outlook. High School Ages 15 - 19: Step into the final stage of essential education and your first step toward future careers; choose UNAM Bachillerato or the internationally prestigious IB Diploma Programme, both preparing you for university and beyond.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results MAP results show over 50% of students scoring above the 80th percentile in Mathematics, with English and Science above international averages (English 66, Science 63).
Higher education progression	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.	Higher education progression Future Pathways provides personalised guidance for university and careers, including mentoring, internships and global university fairs; 98% of graduates secure a place at a first-choice university.
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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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
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
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	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.	Admissions 01 Initial enquiry: Reach out to the Admissions Team or complete the online enquiry form to indicate interest and ask initial questions. The Admissions Team responds promptly with next steps and any required information. They outline the documents needed to proceed with the application. 02 Schedule a school tour: Book a guided tour to explore our learning spaces, meet the admissions team, and experience the TAE learning environment in person. The tour provides an opportunity to see classrooms, facilities and discuss curriculum and student support. You can ask about timelines and next steps during the visit. 03 Comprehensive assessment: After submitting the required documents, applicants take age-appropriate assessments. Parents attend a family interview to share information about their child's interests, strengths and needs. The admissions team uses the assessments and interview to understand fit and determine next steps. 04 Results: The Admissions Committee reviews the application and communicates the decision to the family. If admitted, an enrolment letter outlines the next steps and timelines. This letter confirms acceptance and provides details about enrollment, fees and any further actions. 05 Welcome to Tome1s Alva Edison: After paying the enrolment fee, the child officially joins the TAE community. The school provides welcome information, onboarding details and contact points to begin the school year. The family can look forward to joining the school community.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships SEP scholarships are accessible and there is an opportunity to apply for a UNAM scholarship.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist —
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