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Centro Educativo Alexander Bain Irapuato

Instructs in Spanish, English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Centro Educativo Alexander Bain Irapuato is a preschool through high school program offering the International Baccalaureate across the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The school serves ages 2 to 18 in Guanajuato, Mexico, and is located at Arquitecto Enrique del Moral Domínguez #335, Colonia Ejido lo de Juárez, 36630 Irapuato. Language instruction includes English, French and Japanese. The curriculum integrates UNAM Bachillerato with IB pathways, encouraging international mindedness and language study across learning areas to prepare students as global citizens. The campus provides air conditioning, a swimming pool, a soccer field, a basketball court, a cafeteria, a library, science laboratories and a computer laboratory, plus an auditorium, school transportation, extended care and special needs support. A farm and garden area supports inquiry-based learning. Early childhood includes robotics and programming. Extracurriculars include Robotics, Band and Music, Theater, Soccer, and arts and service opportunities globally.

Location

Arquitecto Enrique del Moral Domínguez

335, Colonia Ejido lo de Juárez, 36630 Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Located in the Ejido Juárez neighborhood of Irapuato, Guanajuato. The school teaches English, French and Japanese.

Stages

Preschool; Primary; Secondary; UNAM Baccalaureate; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Country affiliation

Mexico

Application fees
- No published application or registration fee amount is available from the school's public materials.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule listing tuition amounts by grade, term, or academic year. Specific tuition figures for any year group or per-term amounts are not available in the institution's publicly posted documents.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Detailed billing schedules and standard payment terms (for example: monthly, quarterly or annual billing dates, late-payment penalties, or discounts for up-front payment) are not published.
- The admissions process requires payment at the time of inscription/registration as part of the formal enrollment steps; parents are issued payment documents and an electronic access key for payment stubs/receipts.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The institution operates Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria and Bachillerato programs and does not list any boarding or residential program; there are no published boarding fees because no boarding program is indicated.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, supplies, extras)
- Information about required uniforms and school supplies is provided to parents in an initial printed circular; however, no public price list for uniforms, textbooks, supplies, extracurricular activity fees or similar additional costs is published. Expect separate costs for uniforms and supplies to be specified to families during enrollment.

Refund information
- If required documentation is not delivered by the first day of classes the student cannot be admitted even if payment was completed; in those cases the school's admission policy states a refund is made. This is the only explicit refund-related statement found in the school's published admissions policy.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, other)
- Specific accepted payment methods (credit card, debit card, bank transfer, cash, convenience-store payment, etc.) are not listed in the school's publicly available materials. Parents are issued payment stubs/electronic access to payment documents; further details on accepted payment channels must be obtained directly from the school's finance/admissions office.

Practical contact details for fee inquiries
- Admissions email: admisiones@alexbain.edu.mx. Phone (general reception): 462 107 3579. Services Escolares contact numbers are published for parents to use for enrollment and billing questions. Use these contacts to request a current, itemized fee schedule and payment options.

Summary of search and availability
- A review of the school's publicly available pages and admissions policy found program descriptions, admissions procedures and a refund clause related to incomplete documentation, but no published fee schedule or numeric fee amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years (no application fee amounts, no tuition by grade or term, no boarding fees, and no published uniform or extras price lists). For that reason, exact fee figures and formal billing schedules are not included above.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school promotes responsible use of technology through innovative learning experiences. This helps develop digital, international, creative, and critical-thinking citizens who are engaged with their community and the wider world. The school also develops leadership, empathy, and critical-thinking skills in its students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Alexander Bain Irapuato has an Inclusion Policy for students with Special Educational Needs (NEE). There is a psychology team integrated in each educational area, in coordination with culture and learning, to guide detection, strategy implementation, and ongoing support for students with NEE. Inclusion aims to remove barriers to learning by adjusting curricula, assessments, methodologies, and the social environment to fit each student's needs. A coordinator for NEE and specialists provide ongoing support to teachers, develop individualized learning plans with reasonable accommodations, and coordinate with families and external specialists. The well-being of students with NEE is prioritized and communications with families are conducted respectfully and confidentially; the policy is reviewed annually to reflect changes in national legislation and IB requirements.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school teaches English, French, and Japanese. The English Language Arts component follows AERO Standards.

Mental Wellbeing

An area-based psychology team supports student well-being, coordinating with the NEE program to identify needs and provide appropriate support. Psychological evaluations (interviews and projective techniques) may be used as part of admissions for certain grades. The school develops individualized learning plans and methodological accommodations to meet each student's needs, and coordinates with families and external specialists. The IB framework's emphasis on diversity and inclusion is reflected in ongoing awareness campaigns and in a culture of empathetic, respectful support for all students. Confidential handling of student information is maintained.

Safeguarding

Non-discrimination is ensured; the institution will not discriminate or deny professional attention for reasons of ethnicity, religion, economics, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation. Directors, teachers, and admissions staff maintain confidentiality of applicants' information. Admissions decisions are made by the Learning, Culture, and Psychology team, with involvement of the Admissions Committee in special cases. The policies emphasize respectful and confidential communication with families and collaboration with external specialists when needed.

Admissions

Alexander Bain Irapuato has more than 50 years of uninterrupted teaching experience, with the Irapuato campus opening in 2006 to offer Preschool and Primary education and later starting Secondary. The school is the first in the Bajío region authorized to impart the Primary Years Programme (PEP) under the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework and is an IB World School applicant for the Middle Years Programme (PAI), seeking authorization to become an IB World School. Only IB-authorized schools may offer any of the IB programs: the Primary Years Programme (PEP), the Middle Years Programme (PAI), the Diploma Programme (PD), or the Career-related Programme (POP). The school's programs integrate national frameworks such as SEG and UNAM with the IB; the Diploma Programme (PD) is offered in 11th and 12th grade, and Cambridge examinations are administered through the school. The school's approach blends UNAM and BI programs to provide a rigorous international education, with the aim of developing inquiry, critical thinking, and collaboration. Language of instruction includes English, French and Japanese, and the school emphasizes an international mindset and a learning community that includes Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) as part of its program. Extracurricular offerings include arts, theatre, science fairs, robotics, and sports, contributing to a broader sense of identity and global awareness.

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Instituto Kipling de Irapuato

Instructs in Spanish, English

Ages 2 - null years

Type Co-educational

Instituto Kipling de Irapuato is a private, bilingual, coeducational school serving preschool through bachillerato. It has been an International Baccalaureate World School since 2011. The campus provides English and Spanish as languages of instruction from kindergarten through Bachillerato, with French introduced in Preparatoria, and Cambridge certification available. The school operates under SEP accreditation at Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Bachillerato levels, with agreements dating back to the 1980s and 1998. The curriculum includes the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), with Prepa Kipling certified as the completion of the MYP. Facilities include science laboratories, mechatronics equipment, a library, and technologically equipped classrooms, designed to support autonomous learning in a safe environment. Extracurriculars span sports, cultural, and artistic workshops, and there are study trips both nationally and abroad. The school emphasizes holistic development, autonomy, and organization, with a strong international framework and a long track record of SEP integration and IB certification.

Location

Villa Mirador No. 5724, Villas de Irapuato, Irapuato, Guanajuato 36670, Mexico. Phone: (462) 800-6183. The campus is located in the Villa Mirador area of Irapuato.

Stages

Preescolar (Preschool), Primaria (Primary), Secundaria (Secondary), Bachillerato (High School). The school operates bilingual learning environments from preschool through Bachillerato, with the option to certify via Cambridge.

Country affiliation

Mexico; incorporated with the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP).

Application / Admission fees
- An admission evaluation fee is required for applicants (certain grades require payment of an admission assessment). Exact numeric amounts are not published publicly.

Tuition structure (by section) — amounts not published
- The school charges tuition and related annual registration components in Mexican pesos and the amounts vary by section (Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria, Bachillerato). Exact per-grade or per-term numeric rates are not published on publicly available materials.
- The annual registration payment includes two components labeled in institutional policy as Inscripción and Cuota de Padres de Familia (CPF). The school confirms the tuition schedule differs by section and is determined each cycle.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Inscription payment: the inscription must be paid within five business days following authorization of admission; at the time of inscription the school provides written information on the available payment methods and invoicing requirements.
- Option to split inscription: there is an institutional option to pay the inscription in two parts (50% of the inscription plus the Cuota de Padres in March, and the remaining 50% in May).
- Monthly tuition: monthly tuition payments are due during the month in course. A prompt-payment benefit applies for payments made in the first 15 days of each month; from day 16 onward the full monthly fee applies. Failure to pay three monthly installments permits the school to suspend services until the outstanding balance is cleared.
- For students admitted after the school year has started, inscription is charged proportionally and the Cuota de Padres de Familia (CPF) is charged at 100%.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The institution is organized by day-school sections from Preescolar through Bachillerato and no boarding/hostel program is listed among the school's sections or services.

Other costs and one-off charges
- Cuota de Padres de Familia (CPF): this mandatory component is included as part of the annual inscription payment.
- Textbooks, school supplies and book-sale dates: the school issues a book-sale schedule and a list of required supplies; these are additional one‑time costs at the start of the year.
- Uniforms: uniforms must be obtained through the school's authorized uniform provider (official Kipling uniform supplier). Uniform purchase is a separate cost.
- Extras that commonly incur separate fees: extracurricular workshops, special activities, optional sports or cultural programs, transportation, and replacement of student ID/cards — these categories are referenced in institutional materials as separate cost items or administrative charges. Numeric values for these items are not published in the publicly available admissions policy.

Refunds and cancellation
- There is no publicly posted numeric refund schedule or detailed refund policy in the institution's admissions policy. The admissions policy specifies payment timing rules, deadlines and the consequences of non-payment (service suspension after three missed monthly payments) but does not publish a standard refund table for inscription or tuition.

Fee payment options
- Online payments: the school uses the Aula Escolar platform for online billing and payment; families receive access credentials for the platform and a written guide to payment options.
- At inscription the family is provided written details of the available payment methods and invoicing (facturación) requirements; invoices/CFDI are handled according to the school's invoicing procedures.

Brief note on published numeric amounts and effective cycle
- The school's published admissions policy and parent communications describe the fee components, billing schedule, and payment rules but do not publish numeric tuition, inscription, or other fee amounts on publicly accessible pages or documents for the 2026/27 cycle; available institutional material indicates tuition amounts are provided directly to families during the admissions/registration process for each cycle. Because specific numeric rates by grade and by term are not published, no per-grade or per-term currency figures can be provided here.

Boarding Arrangements

Day school; no boarding facilities are provided.

Uniform Requirement

Uniform Kipling Irapuato is mandatory; uniforms are purchased from the official Kipling uniform supplier; the Kipling Irapuato Uniform Store offers daily and sports uniforms.

Governance and Ownership

IB World School since February 2, 2011. Language of instruction is English and Spanish. The school is SEP-incorporated and offers bilingual education, with French offered in prepa.

Curriculum

IB World School since 2011; bilingual education from kindergarten through Bachillerato in English and Spanish, with French offered in Preparatoria; Primary Years Programme (PEP) and Middle Years Programme (PAI) are implemented, and Prepa Kipling is IB-certified as the conclusion of the PAI; Cambridge certification is available.

Higher Education Progression

Universities across the country seek Kipling graduates, offering scholarships and benefits thanks to established links and partnerships.

Gifted and Talented

Policy of inclusion covers students with needs including giftedness and exceptional abilities, with a structured process and documentation.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Social and emotional learning is integrated through a constructivist approach, with students achieving meaningful learning via research, communication, and teamwork. They live universal values such as integrity and respect, committed to the school community, the country, and the world. The program is delivered in kindergarten, primary, and secondary in English and Spanish, providing a 100% bilingual education. In high school, in addition to offering courses in English, the language area is complemented with French.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school's institutional policies include Admissions, Inclusion, Academic Integrity, Linguistics, and Evaluation, and it operates a formal Complaints Procedure for parents, guardians, and students. Inclusion is part of the school's policy framework.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

From kindergarten through secondary, instruction is in English and Spanish, delivering a 100% bilingual education. In high school, in addition to English-taught subjects, the language area is complemented with French.

Safeguarding

Privacy notice: Kipling Campus Irapuato collects personal data and protects it in accordance with the Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data in Possession of Private Parties. The school is responsible for collecting and protecting personal data; data may be used for identification, invitations to events, payment of services, and academic procedures. Personal data collected directly include full name, civil status, age, gender, telephone numbers, email address, physical address, education level, RFC and/or CURP, and banking information. Sensitive data such as video images and photographs may be collected, and such images will not be disclosed to third parties except as required by law. The person responsible for custody of personal data is the Department of Protection and Custody of Personal Data at Kipling Campus Irapuato. You have the right to access, correct, cancel, or object to the use of your personal data by contacting the institution or privacy@kiplingirapuato.edu.mx; responses will be provided within 15 business days. Modifications to this privacy notice may be made and will be publicly posted; for more information visit the Kipling Irapuato privacy page.

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Compare International Schools in Irapuato, Mexico

Location

335, Colonia Ejido lo de Juárez, 36630 Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Located in the Ejido Juárez neighborhood of Irapuato, Guanajuato. The school teaches English, French and Japanese.

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