Compare Advanced-level SEN International Schools in Mexico city, Mexico

📚 Learning Advanced 🧩 Behaviour Advanced

Instructs in Spanish, English

Fees MX$110,248

Pupils 1900

Type Co-educational

Colégio Ciudad de México – Polanco is an IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) across two campuses, Plantel Polanco and Plantel Contadero. The school delivers a bilingual, international education from preschool through preparatoria, fostering critical thinking, human values, and a global perspective. With about 1,900 students from more than 25 nationalities and over 180 teachers, personalized learning unfolds within an inclusive, multicultural setting. Facilities include two campuses with a virtual tour, an after‑school program with recreational, sports, cultural activities and a daily dining service. Primary students at Plantel Polanco participate in Lego Education, Baduk, traditional games, and digital‑material creation, while the Liga Deportiva offers football, basketball and volleyball. In Secondary and Preparatory levels, students engage in Model United Nations, literary and arts contests, and a broad range of arts, sports, and language opportunities, including IELTS preparation and bilingual English‑Spanish instruction.

Location

Plantel Polanco is located in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City. The Colegio Ciudad de México operates two campuses: Plantel Polanco and Plantel Contadero. Both campuses serve students from preschool through preparatoria (high school). The campuses include location entries with Google Maps links on their pages.

Stages

Education is offered from preschool through preparatoria (high school) at both Plantel Polanco and Plantel Contadero.

Pupil Nationality Mix

More than 1,900 students and more than 25 nationalities are represented; 86% of students are Mexican.

Additional learning support

Psychology and psychopedagogy support are available.

Application fees

- Colegio Ciudad de México does not publish any application, admission-test or registration fee amounts in its publicly available admissions materials for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.

Tuition fees by school year and term

- No breakdown of tuition fees by year group, grade level, term, or payment period (monthly/termly/annual) is published in the school's public admissions information for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. There are no published per-term or per-year amounts available to report.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school's publicly available admissions materials do not include a published billing schedule (number of payments per year, due dates) or the detailed payment terms (late-payment penalties, interest, discounts for early/annual payment) for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Colegio Ciudad de México operates two day-school campuses (Polanco and Contadero) and does not advertise boarding or residential facilities; therefore, no boarding fees apply or are published.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, meals, transport, extracurriculars, materials, sibling discounts)

- The school's public admissions information does not list specific amounts for other costs such as uniforms, meals/food service, transport, extracurricular activity fees, learning-material fees, or sibling discounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Parents should note that such charges are commonly part of private-school billing structures, but no itemized amounts are available to report.

Refund information

- No publicly posted refund, withdrawal, or cancellation policy (including conditions and any prorated refunds) is available in the school's public admissions materials for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, cash, other)

- The school's publicly available admissions materials do not specify accepted payment methods (for example credit card, bank transfer, electronic payment, or cash) for tuition or other fees.

Administrative note — what was found

- The public admissions pages and campus listings for Colegio Ciudad de México show contact details for the Polanco and Contadero campuses but do not publish numeric fee schedules or the requested fee policy details for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Contact details listed for the Polanco campus include telephone and admissions email addresses.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school places emphasis on emotional and social development. The preschool centers emotional wellbeing and motivation to learn, placing wellbeing at the heart of learning. A team of professionals accompanies students to strengthen self-esteem, confidence, personal safety, tolerance and solidarity, creating an environment where every student feels valued, safe and capable of building healthy, meaningful relationships. The Psychology and Psychopedagogy departments identify socio-emotional needs and design interventions to promote mental health and inclusive learning across the school. In Contadero, strategies promote social and emotional skills, including conflict resolution, mediation and self-awareness.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The inclusion approach is based on equal opportunities, where every student receives the support needed to grow and develop fully. The Psychopedagogy and Inclusion department supports all learners to participate in the teaching-learning process by reducing and removing barriers in the classroom and beyond. Interventions can be classroom-based (group or individual) or through workshops, and external therapists are engaged when needed to ensure adaptations are implemented. All of this aims to enable every student to reach their full potential and be agents of change.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is offered as part of the educational program at both Plantel Polanco and Plantel Contadero.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental well-being is central to the student experience. The Psychology Department provides care and monitoring of mental health throughout the learning process, and interventions are designed to support students' mental health and promote inclusive learning.

Safeguarding

The school fosters an environment of trust, respect and safety to support student well-being and learning.

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Instituto Kipling Esmeralda

📚 Learning Advanced 🧩 Behaviour Advanced

Instructs in English

Fees MX$110,000 - 133,800

Type Co-educational

Instituto Kipling Esmeralda is located in Atizapán, Mexico, and offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside a bespoke curriculum. The Diploma Programme is available to students aged 16-19 and comprises six subjects (three HL and three SL) studied in at least two languages, with the core components Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The language policy supports instruction in Spanish and English, with French taught as an additional language. The campus offers education from preschool through a UNAM Bachillerato track and holds IB authorization for all three programmes. Facilities include technology-enabled classrooms, green spaces, and spacious recreation areas. English-language instruction runs from preschool through high school, and a French language and culture program complements core studies. Extended Day activities center on art, culture, and sport, with opportunities in micro-theatre. Enlace Universitario provides university pathways with scholarships and admission; Acción Social coordinates service projects.

Location

Address: Av. Parque de los Ciervos 1, Hacienda de Valle Escondido, Atizapán, State of Mexico 52937, Mexico. Located in Atizapán, the Kipling Campus Esmeralda serves Preschool through UNAM Bachillerato.

Stages

Levels include Early Years Programme (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High School). PreFirst is a transition grade bridging Preschool to Elementary. The High School program is UNAM Bachillerato. All subjects are taught in English and a French language and culture program is offered.

Additional learning support

Inclusion: the school recognizes diversity and supports people with different abilities for full integration.

Country affiliation

Mexico

School day structure

Extended-day program encourages students to explore arts, culture, and sport.

Application / admission fees
- Admission/exam fee: MXN 400–450 for the entrance exam (charged at the time of application).

Tuition and enrollment fees by year group (per month / inscription / annual totals)
- Pre‑school (Preescolar):
- Enrollment (inscripción): MXN 20,000.
- Monthly tuition (colegiatura mensual): MXN 9,000.
- Indicative annual cost (sum of monthly tuition across the year as presented by the listing): MXN 110,000.

- Primary (Primaria):
- Enrollment (inscripción): MXN 21,500.
- Monthly tuition (colegiatura mensual): MXN 10,200.
- Indicative annual cost: MXN 123,500.

- Middle school (Secundaria):
- Enrollment (inscripción): MXN 23,800.
- Monthly tuition (colegiatura mensual): MXN 11,000.
- Indicative annual cost: MXN 133,800.

- High school / Preparatoria (Bachillerato):
- Monthly tuition (colegiatura mensual): MXN 12,000 (indicative listing value).
- Enrollment fee and annual total not publicly listed in detail on the listing.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is presented as a monthly colegiatura with a separate annual enrollment/inscription fee; the listing presents monthly amounts and an indicative annual total. Monthly billing is the stated basis for colegiatura.
- The school provides a dedicated online payments portal (SSM Online / “Portal de Pagos”) for families to make tuition and other payments; access to detailed billing statements and to make payments requires portal login.

Boarding / boarding fees
- No boarding (internado) program or boarding fees are listed for the Esmeralda campus; the campus is presented as a day school.

Other costs and additional fees
- Uniforms: a uniform program and uniform store are referenced in school descriptions for the primary level; specific uniform prices are not published in the public listing.
- Materials, extra‑curricular activities, examinations, and occasional event or program fees are commonly charged by private schools; the available public listings note standard additional costs but do not provide a full itemized public schedule for Esmeralda. Specific amounts for books, school trips, extracurriculars, transport, cafeteria, insurance or materials are not publicly listed in detail.

Refunds and cancellation
- No publicly posted, detailed refund or cancellation policy for tuition, inscription or examination fees was found on the campus pages or on the payment portal that is accessible without login. There is no published standard refund schedule available in the public listings consulted.

Fee payment options
- Payments are processed through the school's Portal de Pagos (SSM Online). The portal requires an account/credentials to view and execute payments; specific accepted payment methods (credit/debit card, bank transfer, cash deposit at a bank, etc.) are managed within that portal and are not publicly itemized on the campus pages accessible without portal login.

Summary of data currency and availability
- A current, itemized 2026/27 fee schedule for Kipling Campus Esmeralda was not published on the campus public pages or on the payment portal area accessible without credentials. The numeric tuition and inscription figures above are taken from a third‑party school listing last updated June 17, 2024 and should be treated as indicative rather than a signed school fee schedule for 2026/27. The school's public pages show the campus and the existence of an SSM Online payment portal but do not publish a full, current public fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year.

Curriculum

The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, and IB Diploma Programme). Kipling Campus Esmeralda teaches all three IB programmes. The Diploma Programme is available to students aged 16–19 and includes six subjects (three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level) studied in at least two languages, with the Core components Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The language policy supports instruction in Spanish and English, with French taught as an additional language; language learning is integrated across the curriculum to ensure access for all students. The program is designed to prepare students for higher education and for global citizenship.

Exam Results

Diploma Programme students study six subjects (three Higher Level and three Standard Level), with Higher Level totaling 240 hours and Standard Level totaling 150 hours. Examinations are marked by IB external examiners and internal assessments are graded by teachers and moderated externally. The Diploma is awarded to students who earn at least 24 points out of 45, with up to 3 additional points from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay. The Diploma is recognized by universities worldwide.

Higher Education Progression

The school provides a University Link to assist with university admissions. Kipling graduates benefit from scholarship and direct-entry agreements with major universities, enabling pathways to higher education worldwide.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The Formation in Valores program provides holistic development, teaching the importance of actions and their impact on daily life. Conferences for different segments of the community, cultural activities, and Social Action programs foster a humanitarian spirit and a sense of responsibility from an early age. In Elementary School, values formation is reinforced through programs and activities that strengthen emotional and social skills, and the Konvivo program promotes healthy interaction among all students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school has a Special Educational Needs Policy. It establishes a psychopedagogical process to support students with special educational needs and commits to inclusion. The policy describes inclusion as a core principle, a reviewed by a governing committee, and procedures for an adapted curriculum, with parents, the Psychology Department, and teachers playing defined roles. If needed, external specialists may be engaged, and cases are monitored with ongoing reports and communications to families. The aim is to provide opportunities and strategies that reduce barriers to learning and promote autonomy in a safe, empathetic learning environment.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school provides a multilingual framework: Spanish is the home language, English is the language of instruction across the curriculum, and French is taught as a language subject. The language policy promotes inclusive language learning, ensuring access for students whose first language differs from the instructional languages, with differentiated teaching and assessment as required.

Mental Wellbeing

The Extended Schedule program fosters students' development through three pillars: art, culture, and sport. Art enhances abstraction and symbolic representation; culture broadens horizons and inspires values. Through sport, emotional maturity is promoted and psychological wellbeing is strengthened by reducing stress, supporting memory, and enhancing learning.

Safeguarding

The school contracts transport with a dedicated provider and prioritizes safety. Vehicles include security cameras, GPS location, speed control, AT&T radio/phone communication, geofence alarms, and ID tags on all units. Each bus is equipped with a fire extinguisher, an emergency kit, and tablets for communication and logistics, and the staff on transport are uniformed and trained.

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Colegio Ciudad de México - Plantel Contadero

📚 Learning Advanced 🧩 Behaviour Moderate

Instructs in Spanish, English

Pupils 1900

Type Co-educational

Located in Cuajimalpa, Colegio Ciudad de México operates two campuses, Polanco and Contadero. The Contadero Plantel offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, with Preescolar following the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and instruction in English. The preschool uses a neurodevelopment-informed approach that blends inquiry-based learning with a focus on sensory, motor, visuo-spatial and perceptual development, while prioritizing emotional well-being. Children learn through projects and experiences across diverse environments—the forest, outdoor spaces, the farm, classrooms, and nature—turning everyday spaces into active learning settings. Life skills are cultivated through programs in musical initiation, psychomotricity, makerspace, digital laboratory, art, physical education, and sustainable development, helping children become autonomous, curious, and globally minded. After-school care is available for Preescolar and PreFirst from Monday to Thursday, 1:00–5:00 p.m. Contadero also offers the IB Diploma and maintains Preschool, Primary, and Secondary sections with English-language programming. Founded in 1977. Contact: 55 5812 0610 ext. 2119; pr.cont@colegiociudad.edu.mx.

Location

Contadero campus is located in the heart of the Contadero forest.

Stages

Preschool; Primary; Secondary; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program.

Additional learning support

Inclusion and Psychology program with personalized support; emphasizes emotional development and social-emotional competencies.

School day structure

Afterschool hours: Preeschool/Prefirst 1:00 PM–5:00 PM; Primary and Secondary 2:30 PM–5:00 PM.

Bus service

The school offers a transportation service that is mandatory from K1 to 3rd year of Secondary; service contracted to Grupo Cotrep S.A. de C.V.

Application / Admission fees

- The school charges an application/admission fee and an admission exam fee at the time of registration; the exam/admission payment is non‑refundable.

Initial contribution / Aportación inicial (new students)

- A one‑time initial contribution is required from new entrants and is charged at enrollment. This payment is treated as a single, non‑refundable charge except in the narrow circumstance that the institution itself cancels the student's registration before the start of the academic year.

Tuition (structure by school stage and billing frequency)

- Tuition is structured by educational level (maternal / preescolar / kínder / primaria / secundaria / preparatoria). The school bills tuition on an installment schedule rather than only a single annual invoice.
- The standard billing frequency is a multi‑installment plan (ten monthly installments over the academic cycle is the established format historically used). Parents may also be offered alternative schedules (annual or semestral) with the corresponding discounts applied when those options are used. Tuition payments are due at the start of each payment period.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Regular tuition payments are due within the first ten natural days of the month or of the relevant payment period. Payments made after the due date incur a monthly surcharge (an accumulated percentage penalty for late payment). Payments made very early in the period may receive a small prompt‑payment discount in accordance with the school's payment rules.
- Re‑registration (reinscripción) is processed during the published registration window; being current on tuition, transport and after‑school payments is a requirement for re‑registration.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable to Plantel Contadero; the plantel provides day‑school services (preescolar, primaria and secundaria) and does not operate as a residential/boarding campus.

Other mandatory and common additional costs

- Reinscripción / paquete de reinscripción: an annual re‑registration package is charged and typically includes items such as school insurance, credentials, a basic package of books and supplies, yearbook/agenda and certain administrative items. This package is charged at re‑enrollment each year.
- Uniforms: a uniform cost applies; uniforms are managed separately from tuition and are not included in the standard tuition or the re‑registration package.
- Meals / cafeteria: food service charges or a cafeteria fee apply where families use the school meal program; these are billed separately.
- After‑school / horario extendido and extracurriculars: optional extended hours and extracurricular programs carry separate fees and must be paid in addition to tuition.
- Transportation: the campus requires school transportation from certain levels (mandatory from KIII through 3º de Secundaria at this plantel); transport is contracted through an external operator and is billed separately. Transport registration and fees are handled independently of the tuition invoice.
- Family association and similar periodic charges: the plantel's parent association may collect an annual fee or periodic contributions; amounts and timing are set by the association.

Refund and cancellation rules

- Prepaid tuition for months not yet attended is refundable upon written request and presentation of payment proof; any refund is processed through the school's administrative office. Partial‑month attendance does not generate a pro‑rata credit—the institution requires full payment for any month in which the pupil attends.
- Payments for initial contribution, registration and re‑registration are handled as non‑refundable, except where the school itself cancels the student's enrollment prior to the start of the academic year. Outstanding debts at the time of withdrawal remain due and must be settled in full before any administrative steps are completed.

Accepted payment methods and administrative payment details

- The school accepts electronic and card payments through its online payment portal and processes recurring charges by card (American Express, Visa and MasterCard where authorized). Payments may also be made at the campus cashier by card or by cheque where accepted. Cash payments are restricted for security reasons. When parents pay by bank deposit or transfer they must send the payment receipt to the plantel's finance or admissions email address for correct application. The institution provides bank details for transfers (CLABE) for electronic payments. Returned cheques incur contractual penalties.

What to expect on invoicing and delinquency

- Invoices show the payment concept (tuition, transport, after‑school, reinscripción, etc.). The system may automatically apply incoming payments to the oldest outstanding balance. Repeated non‑payment (for example, three or more months overdue) can lead to suspension of services and exclusion from classes until the account is regularized.

Summary note for planning (amounts not published on public plantel pages)

- Plantel Contadero organizes fees into the categories above (admission/exam fees, initial contribution for new students, annual re‑registration package, tuition paid on an installment schedule, transport, uniforms, meals, after‑school and association charges). Exact numeric amounts for the current academic cycle are not published on the plantel's public pages; parents should confirm the current numeric amounts and any level‑specific figures directly with the plantel's admissions or finance office when preparing enrollment commitments.

Curriculum

Preescolar Plantel Contadero offers a rich, holistic education that respects the development and maturation of each child. The preschool focuses on stimulating sensory, motor, visuo-spatial, and perceptual areas, with emotional well-being and motivation to learn at the center. Learning is guided by neurodevelopment: children move, play, feel, and experience to strengthen neural connections, and experiences foster creativity, imagination, language, logical thinking, and social skills. Inspired by the International Baccalaureate (IB), the approach promotes inquiry as the engine of learning, with children as active explorers who develop autonomy, confidence, and critical thinking. The academic program is completely in English and is enriched by experiences in diverse learning environments—the forest, outdoor spaces, the farm, classrooms, and nature—where each space becomes a living setting for exploration and discovery. Life skills are developed through projects and classes in musical initiation, psychomotricity, makes space, digital laboratory, art, physical education, and sustainable development, forming children who are thoughtful, responsible, and engaged with their environment. The preschool combines neurodevelopment and IB education to provide every child with the tools to grow happily, safely, and with a global worldview. After School is offered for Preescolar and PreFirst from Monday to Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a variety of recreational, sports, and cultural activities and a healthy meals program.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The Colegio Ciudad de México Plantel Contadero has an inclusion project that strengthens learning and the development of skills for all students. Inclusion is based on equal opportunities and recognizes differences, providing differentiated support to help each student reach their maximum potential. A personalized follow-up allows curricular adjustments for all students across academic, educational, and emotional areas. Emotional development is fundamental, so strategies are created to help students develop social and emotional skills such as conflict resolution, mediation, and self-knowledge. The team aims to strengthen self-esteem, personal safety, self-confidence, trust in oneself and in the environment, tolerance, and solidarity.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school maintains an inclusion project that strengthens learning and the development of skills for all students. Inclusion is based on equal opportunities and recognizes differences, providing differentiated support to help each student reach their maximum potential. A personalized follow-up process informs curricular adjustments for all students across academic, educational, and emotional domains. The inclusion approach supports students who require additional assistance by aligning curricula and supports accordingly. Continuous monitoring ensures that diverse learning needs are addressed throughout schooling.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school offers a bilingual program with an English Learning Model. English is taught through a constructivist reading approach to expand vocabulary in real, meaningful contexts. English exposure is integrated across all subjects, enabling students to understand and participate in local and global topics. Instruction is differentiated to help students reach their maximum potential. The English faculty holds certifications as native- or high-level English teachers, including TKT and Cambridge credentials, and IB alignment supports teaching across the IB framework. The language program follows IB philosophy, with English serving as the primary link between concepts, projects, and transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry. Platforms such as Mathletics, IXL, and Learning A-Z are used to develop listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills according to student needs. Graduates achieve bilingual proficiency and can be admitted to preferred high schools; the program offers TOEFL Primary, TOEFL Junior, and Cambridge certifications, with students attaining top results in regional competitions such as the Latin America TOEFL Young Students Series Olympics in recent years.

Mental Wellbeing

Emotional development is fundamental in all areas of life. The inclusion and psychology initiatives focus on strategies that help students develop social and emotional skills such as conflict resolution, mediation, and self-knowledge. The program aims to strengthen self-esteem, personal security, self-confidence, and trust in oneself and the surrounding environment, while promoting tolerance and solidarity.

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Compare Advanced-level SEN International Schools in Mexico city, Mexico

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