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Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt

Mexico, Mexico City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2895
Type Co-educational
Opened 1894
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages German, Spanish, English
Typical class size 19
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt is a German international school system spanning three campuses in the Mexico City metropolitan area, serving students from age 0 to 18. The school follows a German curriculum with a bespoke component, delivering a bicultural and trilingual education in Spanish, German and English. With more than 130 years of educational history in Mexico, it is part of a global network of 135 German Auslandsschulen, and offers national and international bachillerates (high-school diplomas). Across Campus North, Campus West and Campus South, learners access modern teaching methods and an infrastructure designed to support study. The school emphasizes empathy, social responsibility and democratic thinking, preparing students to deploy their abilities throughout life. Distinctive programs include Humboldt-MUN, Jugend präsentiert and cross-cultural Carnival events, plus charity and service initiatives such as Deporte con Causa. The environment blends rigorous academic content with cultural exchange, language development and a sense of community.

Avenida Lomas Verdes 520, Lomas Verdes, 53250 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico

The Essentials

Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt has 2,895 pupils, typical class sizes of 19, instruction in German, Spanish, English.

Location
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.

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

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

Pupil Nationality Mix
Mexican and German students; other nationalities represented.

Additional learning support
A psychopedagogical team provides emotional support.

Country affiliation
Germany; part of a global network of German international schools.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
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.
Fees
Application fees
- No standard, public application or one-time enrollment fee for the 2026/27 academic year is listed on the school's public admissions information. A parent-association contribution (Patronato) titled "Cuota 2025" is offered for $5,700 and an option "Cuota 2025 + Fondo BECA" for $6,500; these appear as purchasable items through the school's event/store area.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- The school does not publish a public, itemised tuition schedule by grade or term for the 2026/27 academic year on its accessible admissions pages. No per-grade or per-term amounts for matrícula/pensión are available in the publicly visible admissions material.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No publicly posted, detailed billing calendar or standardized payment-terms document for tuition (for example: due dates, number of instalments, penalties for late payment) is available on the school's admissions or public pages. The Patronato contribution shown on the site is presented as a single-item purchase in the online store.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The institution is presented as a multi-campus day-school (campuses and the educational stages served are listed), and no boarding/internado program or boarding fees are listed among the school's public offerings; therefore there are no publicly listed boarding fees.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, materials, association fees, extras)
- Parent-association (Patronato) contribution: Cuota 2025 — $5,700; Cuota 2025 + Fondo BECA — $6,500 (listed as purchasable items).
- School-branded items, uniforms and editorial material are sold via the school's online store and editorial channels; these represent additional costs for families but specific uniform or book prices are not published in a consolidated fee schedule on the public admissions pages.

Refund information
- There is no publicly posted, detailed refund policy for tuition, matrícula or the Patronato contribution on the admissions or public pages. The school's public materials do not contain a clearly itemised refund/return policy for fees visible to general visitors.

Fee payment options
- The public product page for the Patronato contribution displays an online purchase mechanism; however, the school does not publish a detailed list of accepted payment methods for tuition (for example: specific bank transfers, SPEI, credit/debit cards) on its public admissions pages. Contact phone and general email addresses for the school are provided for administrative matters.

Summary of findings and data gaps (concise)
- The school's public pages list campuses, admissions contacts and an online store item for a parent-association contribution, but they do not publish a complete, grade-by-grade tuition schedule, billing calendar, payment-method list, refund policy or any boarding fees for the 2026/27 academic year. The only explicit fee amount publicly listed and purchasable is the Patronato "Cuota 2025" and the Patronato "Cuota 2025 + Fondo BECA."
Academics

Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt teaches German Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
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.

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

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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 as an Additional Language (EAL)
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.

Mental Wellbeing
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.

Safeguarding
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.
Parent Experience

History
Historically, the Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt A.C. was founded in 1894 by German immigrants to offer education in German and to preserve language and culture. From the early 20th century, curricula were implemented that were officially recognized by both Mexican and German education authorities; kindergarten German learning began in 1898, girls gained access to coeducation in higher grades in 1914, and the school was one of the first to have a swimming pool in 1925. Today, the school has more than 130 years of educational work in Mexico and is part of a global network of 135 German international schools. It is bicultural and trilingual, preserves traditions, and is committed to progress, with Spanish and German spoken as mother tongues and English taught to a high level. It aims to teach knowledge of Mexican and German history and culture to provide a comprehensive view of both countries, enabling students to engage with other cultures and fostering universal tolerance and the spirit of international peace and solidarity.

Community
Community: The Humboldt community engages across three campuses (Nord, West, Süd) and hosts a range of cultural and community events. Carnival: Two Cultures, One Heart features elaborate costumes, German and Mexican music, dance and shared festivities. Humboldt-MUN 2026 brought together more than 120 students from our three Humboldt schools and other institutions to act as diplomats. Other activities include the Parties, Friends, Decisions and Their Consequences conference addressing youth issues; Power for a Good Cause charity sports events supporting the Compartir nos Une project; and Jugend präsentiert, a competition where students explain topics in German. The Reforma newspaper ranked the school No. 1 in Mexico City in 2026.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parent involvement: The school and its bodies ensure the involvement of guardians in school life. Guardians have the opportunity, subject to the provisions of the school's statutes, to become a member of the School Association (Schulverein) and participate in shaping the school. There is also the possibility of serving in class parent councils and in a School Parents Association (Asociación de Padres de Familia - APF).
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Three campuses operate in the Mexico City metropolitan area: Campus North, Campus West, and Campus South. Campus North is located at Paseo Alexander Von Humboldt 2, III Sección Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan de Juárez, C.P. 53120. Campus West is located at Bosque de Moctezuma 124, La Herradura, Huixquilucan, C.P. 52784. Campus South is located at Av. México 5501, Huichapan, Xochimilco, C.P. 16030. The school is part of a worldwide network of German Schools Abroad and operates in a bicultural and trilingual educational environment.

Academic Facilities
Top-class teaching methods are employed across the campuses. The educational model is implemented in a respectful, value-based, bicultural and trilingual environment.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular highlights include Humboldt-MUN 2026; Carnival: Two Cultures, One Heart; Deporte con Causa (Power for a Good Cause) charity sports event; Jugend präsentiert (Youth presents), a German-language competition where students explain physics, biology or math in German.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
H Humboldt-MUN 2026 brought together more than 120 students from our three campuses and other schools in Mexico City and the German School Guadalajara to participate as temporary diplomats. The event took place at the La Herradura site from February 19 to 21.

Arts & Creative
Carnival featured original costumes, German and Mexican music, dances and laughter. The event celebrated the best of both cultures and showcased cross-cultural expression.

Cultural & Language
Carnival showcased cross-cultural exchange between German and Mexican cultures. Jugend präsentiert challenges students to explain physics, biology or mathematics in four minutes in German. The eight best speakers performed on stage in the German-language competition.

Social & Hobbies
Parties, friends, decisions and their consequences describes a session where 6th-grade students and those in secondary and upper secondary discussed alcohol, drugs, peer pressure, prevention and self-care. The Fiesta del Siglo conference connected with our students on these topics. Carnival also fosters social engagement across cultures.

Community & Service
At Campus Sur, the event Deporte con Causa engaged students, families and teachers in running, jumping and sweating to raise funds for the social project Compartir nos Une. The effort combined sport with philanthropy to support a community program. It demonstrates the school community's commitment to social impact.

Leadership & Professional
H Humboldt-MUN 2026 and Jugend präsentiert develop leadership and professional communication skills. Humboldt-MUN 2026 brought together more than 120 students from three campuses and other schools to act as temporary diplomats. Jugend präsentiert trains students to present technical topics in German on stage.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Emotional well-being is supported across the Norte, Poniente and Sur campuses by the psychopedagogical team, whose publications provide guidance on emotional support. The team publishes materials for student mental health and wellbeing available to the school community. These resources help promote a healthy learning environment.
Languages

Language Provision
The school's educational model is implemented in a respectful and values-based, bicultural and tri-lingual environment.
Reputation

Awards
Ranked No. 1 in Mexico City by Reforma (2026).

Accreditations
Part of a global network of 135 German Excellence Schools abroad.
Admissions

Admissions
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
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.
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