Compare SEN / Special Education International Schools in Mexico city, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Preparatory

Private co-educational secular day school

Secular (non-religious)

Mexican national curriculum with bilingual Spanish-English instruction, progressive pedagogy emphasising critical thinking and social engagement.

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Two campuses in Mexico City: Polanco and Coyoacán. The Polanco campus is located at Av. Homero 1521, Col. Polanco, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX 11560. The Coyoacán campus is located at Calle Xico 24, Col. Oxtopulco Universidad, Alcaldía Coyoacán, CDMX 04310.

High school (lycée) level, with campuses in Polanco and Coyoacán.

French international school offering the general baccalaureate and STI2D tracks; the lycée is affiliated with France's Bordeaux academy for the baccalaureate.

France (affiliated with the académie de Bordeaux for the baccalauréat).

Transport scolaire is available with zone-based tables for Polanco and Coyoacán.

The school has a cantine at the Polanco and Coyoacán campuses.

The school is owned and governed by Liceo Franco-Mexicano, A.C. The association was founded on September 18, 1937 by 126 members of the French community.

The Lycée Franco-Mexicano offers the general track with a wide range of specialties: History-Geography, Geopolitics and Political Science; Humanities, Literature and Philosophy; Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (English); Mathematics; Physics-Chemistry; Life and Earth Sciences; Engineering Sciences; and Economics and Social Sciences. A unique STI2D track is offered, with Energies and Environment and Innovation Technology and Eco-design. In the general and technological streams, a substantial common core is followed, with mandatory specialty subjects chosen in Première (three) and Terminale (two). Optional courses include theatre, visual arts, Italian and German. Baccalaureate assessment combines continuous assessment (40% final grade, including 10% on in-class results and 30% on common assessments) with terminal examinations (60%). The lycée is attached to the Académie de Bordeaux for the baccalaureate; after the bac, students may pursue studies in France or elsewhere, and the majority study in Mexico after a UNAM entrance exam or at private universities with scholarships; the years are recognized by the Mexican SEP, and students with an average of at least 8/20 and attendance above 80% obtain the Mexican secondary certificate.

After the bac, graduates may continue their studies in a French higher education institution or elsewhere. Approximately 30% pursue higher education in France; the majority study in Mexico, entering UNAM or private universities with scholarships.

GAED (Group for Students in Difficulty) comprises School Psychologists who intervene from kindergarten through terminal year. They work with teachers, CPEs, prefects and school leaders to propose strategies to support learners facing difficulties or displaying challenging behaviors. They respond to families' questions about their child's development and work in a team to prevent bullying. They can refer families of students in difficulty to specialized professionals to support academic success.

GAED provides targeted support for students with learning difficulties or behavioral challenges. The team collaborates with staff from early years onward to implement appropriate strategies and can direct families to external specialists to help ensure student progress.

The general and specialized curriculum includes English as a language specialty (Languages, Literatures and Foreign Cultures: English). Italian and German are offered as optional languages.

The Health and Social Pole addresses prevention, health education and citizenship, including information on healthy living, sexuality, addictions, and social norms. It engages with classes from CM2 through lycée and provides counseling and personalized support to students, teachers, and parents through individual interviews. It collaborates with CPEs and student-life staff in middle and high school, with projects such as intergenerational activities, educational videos, and peer mediation initiatives.

GAED and the Health-Social Pole work to prevent bullying and ensure student safety. They provide counseling and personalized support for students, teachers, and parents, and collaborate with CPEs and life-coordination staff to promote a safe and inclusive school environment.

The school welcomes students from many countries and largely follows official French programs offered through the network of French schools abroad, under AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad). Any student from another AEFE school is admitted with priority, subject to available places. The school fully follows the French national programs, and Spanish is taught as a second language. Admissions are possible at any time during the year, especially during the official enrollment campaign for the next school year. Once the admission decision is made by the appropriate educational direction, admission fees (one-time) and registration fees for each new school year must be paid. For every enrolled student, families sign the contract for educational services, signed by both parents. Tuition is paid in 10 monthly installments, due no later than the 15th of the month to avoid late penalties. To apply, complete the online form for a new admission. For more information, contact the secretariat of the appropriate direction: LFM Polanco Maternelle: 55 91388080 Ext. LFM Coyoacán Maternelle: 55 5339 0370 Ext. Admissions 25-26 Tariffs. New admission form. Av. Homero 1521, Polanco; Calle Xico 24, Coyoacán.

Mexico City, Mexico

Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Preparatory

Private co-educational Jewish community day school

Primarily Mexican-Jewish families with international connections

Jewish

The school offers the International Baccalaureate programme and Cambridge International qualifications, alongside Mexican SEP accreditation. The curriculum integrates cutting-edge technology and emphasises international competitiveness.

Strong university partnerships with ITAM, CESSA, Universidad Panamericana, and international programmes including partnerships with institutions in Italy.

Jewish-Mexican identity education supports students' personal and cultural development.

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Three campuses in the Mexico City area: Campus North (Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico): Paseo Alexander Von Humboldt 2, III Sección Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan de Juárez, 53120; Campus West (La Herradura, Huixquilucan, State of Mexico): Bosque de Moctezuma 124, La Herradura, 52784; Campus South (Xochimilco, Mexico City): Av. México 5501, Huichapan, 16030.

Kindergarten (admission for the 2026–2027 school year).

German international school (Deutsche Schule Alexander von Humboldt) with three campuses.

Mexican and German students; other nationalities represented.

A psychopedagogical team provides emotional support.

Germany; part of a global network of German international schools.

The school is operated by a sponsoring association with a general school administration. After enrollment, guardians sign an education services contract; enrollment requires the documents named by the school, which must be complete and timely. If information is false or documents are falsified, enrollment is invalid and the student may be expelled and lose recognition by the education authority. Guardians authorize a tutor in Mexico; this authorization applies even when the student is an adult. The school is part of a worldwide network of German international schools.

The school provides a bicultural and tri-lingual education across three campuses: Campus North, Campus West, and Campus South. In the area of academic quality, staff and teachers are experts in education and teaching. It has a history of more than 130 years in Mexico and is part of a global network of 135 German Auslandsschulen. The school offers national and international bachillerates (high-school diplomas). It employs modern teaching methods and a digital infrastructure to support learning. Its mission is to prepare children and adolescents to deploy their abilities throughout life and to foster empathy, social responsibility, and democratic thinking.

Graduates are admitted to universities in Mexico and around the world. Universities recognize graduates from the school, providing strong higher-education prospects.

The school has a professional psychopedagogical team across all campuses. It provides content on social-emotional learning topics created by the team and shared by members of the community. Topics include congruent parenting (conference on 13 June 2024), building emotional security with adolescents, how to raise our childrens intelligence, and self-acceptance, along with mindfulness for children. Resources also address strategies for managing stress and uncertainty and guidelines for online safety and digital wellbeing. A range of articles and talks cover social-emotional development and support for students and families.

English classes begin in the fourth grade. Students aim to reach level C2 in both German and English, validated by Deutsches Sprachdiplom and Cambridge FCE/CAE certificates. The school offers a bilingual and triliteral model with the BAU (Bachillerato Alemf1 UNAM) and the DIA (Bachillerato Internacional Aleme1n) tracks, described as the German excellence track. There are exchange opportunities with Germany, and many graduates study or work in Germany, the United States, or other countries.

The school provides mental health resources and content for adolescents, including guidance on mental health and crisis situations. Mindfulness for children is offered to help them understand and manage their emotions. There are materials on strategies to cope with different kinds of stress and on maintaining wellbeing during challenging times. Additional content covers online safety, healthy habits, and the impact of digital routines on wellbeing.

There are safeguarding measures including suicide prevention content and anti-bullying materials. The school provides lines of support for psychological help and access to psychology staff across campuses. Resources include guidance for families on safeguarding, safety online, and recognizing and addressing risk factors, with contact information for immediate assistance when needed.

1. Attend the information session. There are multiple dates and times during September, October, November, and January. Attending an information session is a mandatory step to begin the admissions process. 2. Submit the enrollment application and pay the enrollment handling fee. From January 10 to January 28, 2022, submit the enrollment application, the student's transcript, and billing details to the campus emails. A family number and a password will be provided to enable payment of the MXN 1,500 enrollment handling fee via the school's payments portal. 3. Receive the payment receipt to schedule interviews and observations. Once the documents are received, an email will be sent with the date and time for the observations and interviews. 4. Make the required payments (Place Reservation and CIP). After admission is confirmed to Kindergarten, pay: from February 28 to March 31, 2022 the School Place Reservation of MXN 10,000 (to be credited toward the enrollment fee); from February 28 to May 20, 2022 the single payment “First Ingress Fee” of MXN 16,000 per child. 5. Submit payments and documentation. Starting April 1, scan and send the following documents: birth certificate (foreigners with apostille), CURP for the child and for both parents, proof of address, medical certificate and updated vaccination card, a “no debt” letter from the current school, the latest evaluation from the current Kindergarten, and a certificate proving the child's legal stay in the country (if foreign). 6. Enrollments. Final enrollments take place from June 20 to June 28. Information will be sent to the family's Humboldt email addresses, and all official information is communicated via the @humboldt.edu.mx addresses.

Scholarships are available for families experiencing economic hardship whose children are enrolled in primary, secondary, or high school and whose average grade is at least 8.0. The scholarship application can be downloaded from the school's website (Campus Norte section) from February 12 to March 16, 2018. The completed application, along with the required documents, must be delivered to Rosa María Lobera in the Administration (Secondary) by March 16, 2018 between 8:00 and 14:00. A social–economic study will be conducted by an external company, so a payment of MXN 600 must be made at the cashier before submitting the application. For additional information, contact Julia Haid, Administrator, Campus Norte.

44 Loma del Recuerdo, Mexico City, 05100, Mexico

Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Preparatory

Private co-educational Jewish community day school

Jewish

Mexican national curriculum with bilingual instruction, technology education influenced by the global ORT network, and Jewish studies.

Contact the school at +55 5570-1092 for admissions information.