Mexico, Villahermosa
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The school has themed classrooms. The CREA site (Build, Reinvent, Explore, Apply) supports hands-on learning. Maker Club and a Science Laboratory provide spaces for project work and experiments. The Secondary/High School follows a constructive learning methodology focused on developing practical skills. The campus is located at Av. Paseo Usumacinta 1144, Col. Tabasco 2000, 86035 Villahermosa, Tabasco.
All classrooms are digital and wireless, equipped with whiteboards and a computer; these tools support the use of ICT by teachers and students, stimulating mental, visual and auditory learning. Each student uses an iPad; the UNO System sequences are on one iPad in Spanish and English-language apps are on another. The Music Room is equipped to develop cultural and artistic competencies, and mini concerts are held during the school year. MakerSpace/Maker Club spaces support hands-on projects, and a Science Laboratory supports scientific experimentation. The school uses themed classrooms and a CREA site to underpin project-based learning, while the Secondary program emphasizes a constructive, skills-based approach to education.
The school offers the following extracurricular activities: reading competitions; Knowledge Olympiad; Spelling contests; MakerSpace; MAPCO skills development program; Values program; Environmental education program; EasyMailing; Google Classroom; Reading program; Monthly parent sessions; Music program with the Orff-Kodály system (parent-open classes); Physical Education program; Anti-bullying program; Campaign for good handwriting and spelling; Chess as a subject for grades 4–6; Pre-secondary; Educational and recreational visits; Zoombers mathematics program.
Colégio Americano de Tabasco offers a bespoke curriculum for ages 3 to 16 within a school with ties to international education. In kindergarten, students follow a competency-based, constructivist preschool program aligned with Mexico's Secretaría de Educación Pública, while English as a foreign language program with bicultural activities is supported by English language lab and multimedia tools. Primary education in Spanish follows SEP subjects and emphasizes project-based competencies; the school is part of UNO International System, with alliances including Apple, Discovery, and UNESCO exchanges. Classrooms are digital and wireless, with iPads for Spanish and English work, Music Room, and a CREA site to underpin project work. The Cambridge English pathway leads to Starters, Movers, and KET, and there is an alliance with International House Mexico for teacher development and four-skill assessment. Extracurriculars include maker activities, environmental programs, sport, and arts program, with a focus on well-being and community involvement for all.