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

Rootland School

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour Moderate

Instructs in Spanish, English

Ages 1 - 12 years

Type Co-educational

Rootland School is a single-campus program in Mexico City serving children from ages 1 to 12 (Kinder through Primaria). It delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP) within a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based framework grounded in a socio-constructivist approach. Multilingual learning is central, with instruction in English and French and alliances that provide language certifications. The curriculum supports independent thinking and learning through real-life contexts, guided by trained staff and an innovation system. National Geographic Learning resources strengthen science and geography education, and sustainability is embedded in facilities and practice, including solar panels. Galileo's Lab offers robotics as part of the academic program. After-school enrichment extends the day across arts, sports, and STEM, including Chess / Rubik's Cube, basketball, soccer, music, dance, and other activities. The school maintains partnerships with the IB and language-certification bodies, emphasizing environmental care and international perspectives.

Location

Hortensia 6, Florida, Álvaro Obregón, 01030 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Stages

Tiny Tots; Toddlers U; Kinder

Additional learning support

Psychopedagogical support to strengthen socio-emotional development and remove barriers to learning

Country affiliation

Mexico

School day structure

School schedule Monday–Friday, 7:45 am – 2:30 pm; After-School Monday–Friday, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Application / Evaluation Fee
- An evaluation payment is required as part of the admissions process; the school requires payment to complete the evaluation step.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts)
- The school lists its offered levels (Tiny Tots, Toddlers U, Kinder, Pre-First, Primaria) but does not publish numeric tuition amounts per term or per year for any year group on its public admissions or informational pages. No per-term or per-year fee schedule is publicly posted.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment requires completion of a Contract of Educational Services and submission of billing information and fiscal documents, indicating that invoices and formal billing are used. Specific billing schedule (monthly/termly/number of installments), due dates, late fees, or payment-term details are not published on the school's public admissions pages.

Boarding fees
- Rootland operates as a day school with listed school hours and after-school hours; no boarding program or boarding fees are offered or published.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- The school indicates that families should check what the tuition includes and whether there are extra costs for materials, digital platforms, uniforms, certifications, or dining; however, specific amounts for uniforms, materials, after-school activities, or cafeteria services are not published. After-school activities are offered and may have separate arrangements or costs, but no fee list for extracurricular programs is published on public pages.

Refund information
- No public refund policy, cancellation penalties, or explicit refund terms for deposits/payments are published on the school's public admissions or policy pages. The admissions process requires signing a Contract of Educational Services, which would contain contractual terms including any refund rules, but those terms are not publicly posted.

Fee payment options
- Public pages list contact channels for admissions (telephone, WhatsApp, and an admissions email) but do not publish accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, online portal) or payment instructions.

Summary of available facts for parental reference
- An application/evaluation payment is required. A Contract of Educational Services and billing/fiscal documentation are required at enrollment. The school is a day school (no boarding). No numeric tuition, uniform, boarding, refund, billing-schedule, or payment-method amounts/details are published on the school's public admissions and information pages. For direct confirmation of exact amounts, installment options, accepted payment methods, uniform costs, refund terms, and any extracurricular fees, contact the admissions office by phone, WhatsApp, or email: TEL: 55 9211-6920; WA: 55 2096 3660; admisiones@rootland.edu.mx.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school uses a personalized, socio-constructivist educational approach that develops each student's essential skills, curiosity, critical thinking, and autonomy. Students are encouraged to become active and responsible explorers of their own learning through inquiry. The school is a trilingual IB school delivering education in multiple languages. A solid academic structure and technology-enhanced learning tools support student growth. The school promotes sustainability, environmental care, and the emotional well-being of the community.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school offers psychopedagogical support based on respect for the individuality of each person, guiding access to the Educational Model through participation in the learning community, strengthening the socio-emotional development, and identifying and removing barriers to learning.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English language development begins in Prefirst, strengthening spoken and written English about 90% of the time. Spanish reading-writing and mathematical thinking are reinforced through a literacy-rich environment. Students actively participate in their learning through inquiry. The language program sits within the IB framework and supports multilingual education with English and French as part of the school's model.

Mental Wellbeing

Integral Well-being is a pillar of Rootland's educational model. The school takes care of the well-being and development of its students. Emotional well-being is a focus across the school community. The approach emphasizes holistic development that includes emotional aspects alongside academic growth.

Safeguarding

The school has a protocol for attention to and prevention of sexual violence. It also has a Comprehensive Coexistence Model to promote safe and respectful school life.

Admissions

The school is an educational institution with solid experience at kindergarten and primary levels, based on a personalized and socio-constructivist educational model. Its transdisciplinary framework, grounded in inquiry, stimulates students to think for themselves and to take responsibility for their own learning as they explore local and global questions and opportunities in real‑life contexts. The school develops students through a System of Educational Innovation of the highest quality, provided by trained and qualified staff. Waiting list. Process for admissions: 1) Schedule a visit to our facilities; 2) Tour and information meeting; 3) Pay the evaluation fee; 4) Attend the evaluation; 5) Interview with the psychopedagogy department; 6) Interview and feedback with administration. Required documentation: 1) Two passport‑size photos of the child; 2) One passport‑size photo of each parent; 3) Completed re‑enrollment application; 4) Contract for Educational Services; 5) Billing information form; 6) Tax certificate; 7) Signed acknowledgment of the Regulations; 8) Signed privacy notice acknowledgment; 9) Signed acknowledgments of the School Operating Guide, Code of Conduct, and Protocol for the Prevention of Maltreatment; 10) Proof of address; 11) Authorization and consent for photographs. School hours: Monday to Friday 7:45 am – 2:30 pm. After‑School: Monday to Friday 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Phone and email: TEL: 55 9211‑6920; WhatsApp: 55 2096 3660; admissions@rootland.edu.mx. Address: Hortensia 6, Florida, Álvaro Obregón, 01030 Ciudad de México, CDMX.

Waitlist

Waiting list.

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Tecnológico de Monterrey - Sede Esmeralda

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour None

Type Co-educational

Tecnológico de Monterrey - Sede Esmeralda is a secondary and pre-university campus located in Fracc. Conjunto Urbano Bosque Esmeralda, Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México. The campus offers two internationally recognized pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In the IB DP, students undertake a two-year program that includes six subject groups, the Theory of Knowledge course, an Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service experiences, all designed to develop critical thinking, research skills, and global perspectives. The AP program provides college-level courses across various disciplines, with assessments that can support university admission in Mexico and abroad. The dual offering gives students flexibility to tailor their studies toward international university admissions while remaining within the Tec de Monterrey network. The Esmeralda campus emphasizes rigorous academic preparation alongside personal development, with resources and guidance to help students plan for higher education paths beyond national boundaries and opportunities.

Application / Admission fees

- There is an application/admision charge and a Reserva de Lugar (reservation/anticipo) required to secure an offered place. The Reserva de Lugar normally includes two components: (1) an amount that is credited toward the first period of colegiatura and (2) a Cobertura de Pago de Colegiatura (insurance/coverage) linked to the reservation. The exact amounts vary by program and campus.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts per term / per year)

- Tecnológico de Monterrey (PrepaTec) sets tuition at the campus and program level and publishes cost estimates through its interactive colegiaturas tool rather than providing a single public fee table for each campus. For PrepaTec Sede Esmeralda, the institution does not publish a campus-specific, per-term/per-year fee schedule in a static public table; therefore exact numeric amounts by year group and per term for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) academic year are not available in a public fee table. Tuition amounts are determined by campus, program (for example: Bicultural, Multicultural, International) and payment option selected.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing is administered according to the campus' defined payment periods. The institution uses semester billing options (semesters are a standard billing period for many programs) and also supports alternate payment arrangements through the student billing portal; specific due dates and available payment plans are set per campus and per academic cycle.

- The Reserva de Lugar portion that is applied to colegiatura normally reduces the first billed period once enrollment is confirmed. Some programs with limited capacity require a differentReservation/anticipo amount; these are announced during the admissions process.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- PrepaTec Sede Esmeralda is listed as a PrepaTec campus; no boarding program or boarding-fee schedule is published for this campus. Therefore boarding fees do not apply for the standard PrepaTec offering at Sede Esmeralda.

Other costs and recurring ancillary fees

- Additional, separate costs that families commonly pay include: uniforms, textbooks and course materials, school supplies, mandatory health or entrance evaluations for certain programs, optional extracurricular activities, transport (if elected), and fees for special activities, assessments or international exchanges. These concepts are charged in addition to colegiatura and may be billed at enrollment or during the year; campus-level amounts and which items are included in colegiatura versus billed separately vary by campus. Exact amounts for these items at Sede Esmeralda are not published in a campus-specific fee table.

Refund information

- The Reserva de Lugar and certain other advance payments have defined refund rules: in general a refund request for a paid Reserva de Lugar can be made within a limited window (for example, a 15‑day window is described for some admission reservations) and some payment concepts have their own refund lineamientos. Refund processing methods vary depending on the original payment method and the elapsed time since payment.

- Refund execution: when payment was made by card and the refund request is within the campus/central policy window, refunds are normally returned to the same card; if that window has elapsed, refunds are processed by bank transfer following the institution's refund procedures.

Fee payment options and instruments

- Accepted payment methods include online card payment, PayPal, bank deposit using an issued ficha de pago, and electronic transfers (SPEI). Retail cash-payment channels (for example OXXO or other convenience-store payment slips) are supported via a referenced payment voucher when those channels are made available for a given payment. The institution also offers financial products such as Inversión Educativa TEC that allow families to pre-purchase certificates of colegiatura for future use.

Summary statement about numeric values

- No campus-specific numeric fee schedule (per term and per year group) for PrepaTec Sede Esmeralda is published in a static public table for the 2026/27 academic year. The school publishes fee estimates and admissions/registration rules and handles exact campus/program amounts through its admissions and billing tools; therefore exact per-term and per-year numeric amounts for Sede Esmeralda cannot be provided here as a definitive fee table.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

PrepaTec promotes wellbeing through an integral model that includes social and emotional learning. It emphasizes attitudes, values, and behaviors that reflect respect for life and foster empathetic relationships. The program strengthens socio-emotional skills. LiFE (Leadership and Student Formation) extends learning beyond the classroom, helping students develop unique skills that complement their formation. LiFE includes athletics, arts and culture, and student groups to support wellbeing and personal growth. TQueremos is a tool to help develop holistic wellbeing.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

PrepaTec provides personalized guidance and support through a robust student-care program. A team of specialists in human development helps identify abilities and interests through tests, guiding students in defining a life plan. Vocational guidance is part of this orientation program. Psychopedagogical counseling is available for academic psychology and holistic development on each campus.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

PrepaTec Bicultural is designed for students who want to acquire or strengthen English as a second language. It aims for mastery of English as a second language and includes six subjects taught in English as a foreign language. It features interdisciplinary projects and a personal portfolio of life competencies. An optional study-abroad experience is available, and leadership and LiFE are emphasized.

Mental Wellbeing

Wellbeing is a central focus of PrepaTec. The program promotes attitudes, values, and actions that reflect respect for life and foster empathetic relationships. It strengthens socio-emotional skills through dedicated activities. LiFE provides experiential opportunities in leadership, sports, arts, and clubs to support personal growth and mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding

PrepaTec has a safeguarding protocol to prevent, detect, and address gender-based violence. The institution provides guidance to ensure safety and consistent responses when concerns arise.

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The American School Foundation

📚 Learning Moderate 🧩 Behaviour None

Instructs in English

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupils 2548

Type Co-educational

The American School Foundation (ASF) in Mexico City is a non-profit independent school accredited outside the United States. Founded in 1888, ASF serves Pre-K through 12 and educates 2,500 students with 220 teachers. The school awards a United States high school diploma and offers multiple pathways for study, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and the Mexican Program. The IB Primary Years Programme is available in the Early Childhood Center through Lower School, with the DP for Grades 11–12; the Mexican Program provides SEP validation for entry to Mexican universities and UNAM certification for Grades 10–12. Services for Academic Inclusion (SAI) deliver inclusive education and tailored support. The campus houses the ECC, Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, and on-site athletic facilities such as a weight room, cardio room, pool, track and tennis courts. Extended Learning provides 25+ after-school activities across athletics, arts and brain activities.

Location

Bondojito 215, Col. Las Américas Ciudad de México, México CP 01120

Stages

Early Childhood Center (K1 - K3); Lower School (Grade 1 - 5); Middle School (Grade 6 - 8); Upper School (Grade 9 - 12)

Type

The school is a non-profit organization delivering an American independent education; accredited American School outside the U.S.

Pupil Nationality Mix

70+ nationalities represented; 2,500+ students from K1 to Grade 12

Country affiliation

United States (affiliation as an American independent school; accredited American School outside the U.S.)

Bus service

The school offers bus transportation with campus access procedures; buses require a sign with the school name, and students should carry their school IDs as part of security procedures.

Application / Registration Fees
- A one-time application/admission charge (per student) is required at enrollment. Registration (inscripción/reinscripción) fees are billed in December and March each school year.

Tuition fees (by school division)
- Early Childhood / Preschool (K1–K3): MXN 24,985 per month; annual figure listed MXN 274,835.
- Lower School (Grades 1–5): MXN 28,795 per month; annual figure listed MXN 316,745.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): MXN 31,115 per month; annual figure listed MXN 342,265.
- Upper School / High School (Grades 9–12): MXN 31,790 per month; annual figure listed MXN 349,690.

How tuition is billed and the school year structure
- Tuition is charged on a recurring monthly schedule from August through May each academic year. Registration fees are billed in December and March. The school uses the Diario Oficial de la Federación exchange rate on the date a charge is made when converting currencies.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Monthly tuition installments are billed across the academic months (August–May). Registration fees are billed in December and in March. The school applies the official federal exchange rate on the date of charge for any currency conversions. Timely payment obligations and any late‑payment consequences are handled under the school's billing policies.

Boarding / Residential fees
- Boarding is not part of the core program listings for the school's divisions; there are no published boarding or residential tuition categories for the standard K–12 programs. (The school's listed programs are Early Childhood, Lower, Middle and Upper School.)

Other costs and typical additional charges
- School bus / transportation: a mandatory or optional bus program is offered; prior fee schedules have shown separate monthly/annual charges for full-route and special routes and alternative service options. Example historical figures published for earlier cycles include separate monthly bus fees and special-route surcharges.
- Testing / assessment fees: separate one‑time testing or admissions assessment fees have been charged in prior published fee schedules.
- School supplies, uniforms, extracurricular activity fees, lab fees, school ID and student activity charges apply as additional costs and are billed separately when relevant to a grade level or program activity. Fee manuals used in the wider ASF network also list student medical/insurance contributions as a separate charge in some campuses.

Refund information
- Registration/admission payments are handled under the school's billing and fee policies. Refund eligibility and deadlines (for example, written notice timing to qualify for any refundable portion of pre‑payments) are defined in the school's fee and billing policies. Parents should note that registration/admission charges are commonly treated as non‑refundable by independent schools; the school's billing policies specify procedures for refunds and documentation requirements.

Fee payment options and invoicing
- For institutional invoices and supplier payments, the school requires electronic invoicing (PDF and XML) to the designated billing address and the use of bank transfers or checks for international supplier payments; cash payments are not accepted for supplier invoices. The supplier payment policy specifies that domestic supplier checks above set limits are handled by bank transfer.

Notes on amounts and billing presentation
- The monthly and annual amounts above are the published figures available for the school divisions; registration (inscripción/reinscripción) fees are billed in December and March and are a separate charge from monthly tuition. The school states that the Diário Oficial exchange rate is used on the date a charge is made.

Curriculum

The American School Foundation offers a United States high school diploma. All students complete course units in English, a language other than English, humanities, lab science, math, arts and design, coding, health, physical education and electives to graduate. The school provides several pathways to enhance study: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and the Mexican Program. The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year program; the IB Primary Years Programme serves Grades 1–5, and the DP serves Grades 11–12. The Mexican Program offers SEP validation of coursework for entry into Mexican universities and UNAM certification for Grades 10–12 (with a UNAM registration fee). Services for Academic Inclusion (SAI) provide inclusive education and tailored support.

Higher Education Progression

ASF offers extensive university guidance and support through its College Counseling program. The team provides personalized advising, academic planning and help with the university application process. The school hosts the Largest University Fair in Mexico, with representatives from over 120 national and international universities. The program emphasizes preparation for success at leading universities around the world, with pathways including the U.S. high school diploma, IB, AP and the Mexican program.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The Early Childhood Center is an English-immersion program designed to develop the social skills needed for group play, help children navigate the classroom, and begin independent problem solving. Students practice social skills through direct teaching, play-based engagements, and continuous assessment. They learn about emotions and express their feelings, and they are encouraged to be caring and empathetic through community service and sustainability activities.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Services for Academic Inclusion (SAI) provides tailored academic support to students with diverse learning needs to ensure equitable access to the curriculum. SAI serves students who benefit from specialized instruction and accommodations, including specific learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), other health impairments such as attention-related needs (ADHD), autism, and speech or language impairments. The School may place students in special education programs and offer related support to promote full development.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The Early Childhood Center is an English-immersion program, and ASF maintains a balance between English-language and Spanish-language education and culture across the ASF community.

Mental Wellbeing

ASF provides psychological and psycho-pedagogical evaluations as part of student development, and where needed offers psychological, psycho-pedagogical, and contingency support to promote students' wellbeing and development.

Safeguarding

ASF has a Child Protection policy; employees and volunteers sign a Child Protection Code of Conduct, and any ASF counselor is prepared to receive concerns about suspected abuse, including anonymous reports.

Admissions

The school invites applications from students and families who share its mission. Applicants should have demonstrated good character, conduct and academic performance. The school welcomes children of all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. The Admission Office and the Financial Aid Office can be contacted for information.

Scholarships

The school offers financial aid to students from kindergarten through grade 12. Financial aid includes discounts and scholarships awarded by the Financial Aid Committee based on demonstrated financial need. The Financial Aid Application Process for the 2026–2027 school year opens on October 27, 2025 and ends January 30, 2026; new admissions must complete by December 16, 2025. A nonrefundable Socioeconomic Study fee of 1,210 pesos is charged. Families complete an online financial aid application after paying the fee; a one‑on‑one home interview is conducted by Riskana (Estudios Financieros) as part of the socioeconomic study. The Financial Aid Committee makes decisions based on the completed application, and for new admissions the decision is informed upon acceptance; for other applicants, decisions are communicated by June 1, 2026. A Supplementary Financial Aid Program is also available.

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

Location

Stages

Additional learning support

Country affiliation

School day structure

Curriculum

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Mental Wellbeing

Safeguarding

Admissions

Waitlist

Stages

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Mental Wellbeing

Safeguarding

Admissions

Location

Stages

Type

Pupil Nationality Mix

Country affiliation

Bus service

Governance and Ownership

Curriculum

Higher Education Progression

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Mental Wellbeing

Safeguarding

Admissions

Scholarships

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Currency

Annual fees

Children's Ages

Curriculum offered

Brand

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