American Curriculum International Schools in Mexico
Compare 50 American Curriculum international schools in Mexico. Filter by curriculum, fees (average MXN 185,871), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 50
- Curricula
- 20
- Average annual fee
- MXN 185,871
- Fee range
- MXN 1,580 – 424,490
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (40 schools)
- Average school size
- 2,062 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- ITESM / PrepaTec - Campus Ciudad de México
- Oldest
- The American School Foundation (1888)
About international schools in Mexico
American-curriculum international schools in Mexico generally follow a US-style programme that leads to an American high-school diploma and commonly offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses alongside elective choices; some schools also arrange dual recognition with Mexico’s Secretaría de Educación Pública so students can validate studies locally. Instruction is typically delivered mainly in English while Spanish is taught as a core subject and many schools run bilingual or EAL support for newcomers, so day-to-day language use varies by campus and age-group. Expect a wide fee range across the country - modest private schools charge significantly less than large international campuses - and typical costs include a one-off enrolment/registration fee plus termly or monthly tuition and separate charges for transport, uniforms, exams and activities. Admissions normally centre on the main school year (August/September start) with mid-year places sometimes available; most schools require passports/birth certificates, vaccination records, recent school reports and often an entry assessment or interview, and families transferring from abroad should be ready to provide apostilled or translated transcripts for local revalidation.
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