Mexico, Puebla
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Instruction is bilingual in English and Spanish, with biliteracy reinforced by the Media Center and broader learning culture. The Puebla American School offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Program, Middle Years Program, and Diploma Program. The Diploma Program requires students to study at least two languages.
Preschool Biliteracy and Primary School emphasize bilingual education within a multicultural community. Students express themselves in English as well as Spanish. The bilingual stimulation program focuses on language development, psychomotor skills, and social-emotional learning.
Colegio Americano de Puebla is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programs, with AP options. It serves Preschool through High School (ages 1–18) in Mexico, hosting a diverse community of over 40 nationalities. The Diploma Program emphasizes breadth and depth and requires study in two languages; many DP courses are taught in English, and graduates receive a High School Certificate (BUAP) in addition to the DP. The Diploma Plan (Plan 06) includes 10th-grade courses in Arts and Design, Psychology, French, Anthropology, World History, German, Film, Geography, and Theater; 11th–12th grades include AP Biology, European History, AP Government and Politics, with electives across humanities, language, mathematics, sciences, and social sciences. The school integrates technology across campuses. Preschoolers explore programming and robotics; Primary features a Maker-focused Innovation class with a 3D printer; Junior High uses Chromebooks and Mac-enabled spaces; High School has computer labs, 3D printers, robotics, and a Makerspace. The Media Center houses 6,000+ books and digital resources, and the campus hosts a SAT/ACT center.