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Colegio Ciudad de México - Plantel Contadero

Mexico, Mexico City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1900
Type Co-educational
Opened 1953
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP)
Taught languages English, Spanish
Strengths Outdoor Education, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Located in Cuajimalpa, Colegio Ciudad de México operates two campuses, Polanco and Contadero. The Contadero Plantel offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, with Preescolar following the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and instruction in English. The preschool uses a neurodevelopment-informed approach that blends inquiry-based learning with a focus on sensory, motor, visuo-spatial and perceptual development, while prioritizing emotional well-being. Children learn through projects and experiences across diverse environments—the forest, outdoor spaces, the farm, classrooms, and nature—turning everyday spaces into active learning settings. Life skills are cultivated through programs in musical initiation, psychomotricity, makerspace, digital laboratory, art, physical education, and sustainable development, helping children become autonomous, curious, and globally minded. After-school care is available for Preescolar and PreFirst from Monday to Thursday, 1:00–5:00 p.m. Contadero also offers the IB Diploma and maintains Preschool, Primary, and Secondary sections with English-language programming. Founded in 1977. Contact: 55 5812 0610 ext. 2119; pr.cont@colegiociudad.edu.mx.

The Essentials

Colegio Ciudad de México - Plantel Contadero has 1,900 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Contadero campus is located in the heart of the Contadero forest.

Stages
Preschool; Primary; Secondary; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program.

Additional learning support
Inclusion and Psychology program with personalized support; emphasizes emotional development and social-emotional competencies.

School day structure
Afterschool hours: Preeschool/Prefirst 1:00 PM–5:00 PM; Primary and Secondary 2:30 PM–5:00 PM.

Bus service
The school offers a transportation service that is mandatory from K1 to 3rd year of Secondary; service contracted to Grupo Cotrep S.A. de C.V.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Contadero – International Baccalaureate
Fees
Application / Admission fees

- The school charges an application/admission fee and an admission exam fee at the time of registration; the exam/admission payment is non‑refundable.

Initial contribution / Aportación inicial (new students)

- A one‑time initial contribution is required from new entrants and is charged at enrollment. This payment is treated as a single, non‑refundable charge except in the narrow circumstance that the institution itself cancels the student's registration before the start of the academic year.

Tuition (structure by school stage and billing frequency)

- Tuition is structured by educational level (maternal / preescolar / kínder / primaria / secundaria / preparatoria). The school bills tuition on an installment schedule rather than only a single annual invoice.
- The standard billing frequency is a multi‑installment plan (ten monthly installments over the academic cycle is the established format historically used). Parents may also be offered alternative schedules (annual or semestral) with the corresponding discounts applied when those options are used. Tuition payments are due at the start of each payment period.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Regular tuition payments are due within the first ten natural days of the month or of the relevant payment period. Payments made after the due date incur a monthly surcharge (an accumulated percentage penalty for late payment). Payments made very early in the period may receive a small prompt‑payment discount in accordance with the school's payment rules.
- Re‑registration (reinscripción) is processed during the published registration window; being current on tuition, transport and after‑school payments is a requirement for re‑registration.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable to Plantel Contadero; the plantel provides day‑school services (preescolar, primaria and secundaria) and does not operate as a residential/boarding campus.

Other mandatory and common additional costs

- Reinscripción / paquete de reinscripción: an annual re‑registration package is charged and typically includes items such as school insurance, credentials, a basic package of books and supplies, yearbook/agenda and certain administrative items. This package is charged at re‑enrollment each year.
- Uniforms: a uniform cost applies; uniforms are managed separately from tuition and are not included in the standard tuition or the re‑registration package.
- Meals / cafeteria: food service charges or a cafeteria fee apply where families use the school meal program; these are billed separately.
- After‑school / horario extendido and extracurriculars: optional extended hours and extracurricular programs carry separate fees and must be paid in addition to tuition.
- Transportation: the campus requires school transportation from certain levels (mandatory from KIII through 3º de Secundaria at this plantel); transport is contracted through an external operator and is billed separately. Transport registration and fees are handled independently of the tuition invoice.
- Family association and similar periodic charges: the plantel's parent association may collect an annual fee or periodic contributions; amounts and timing are set by the association.

Refund and cancellation rules

- Prepaid tuition for months not yet attended is refundable upon written request and presentation of payment proof; any refund is processed through the school's administrative office. Partial‑month attendance does not generate a pro‑rata credit—the institution requires full payment for any month in which the pupil attends.
- Payments for initial contribution, registration and re‑registration are handled as non‑refundable, except where the school itself cancels the student's enrollment prior to the start of the academic year. Outstanding debts at the time of withdrawal remain due and must be settled in full before any administrative steps are completed.

Accepted payment methods and administrative payment details

- The school accepts electronic and card payments through its online payment portal and processes recurring charges by card (American Express, Visa and MasterCard where authorized). Payments may also be made at the campus cashier by card or by cheque where accepted. Cash payments are restricted for security reasons. When parents pay by bank deposit or transfer they must send the payment receipt to the plantel's finance or admissions email address for correct application. The institution provides bank details for transfers (CLABE) for electronic payments. Returned cheques incur contractual penalties.

What to expect on invoicing and delinquency

- Invoices show the payment concept (tuition, transport, after‑school, reinscripción, etc.). The system may automatically apply incoming payments to the oldest outstanding balance. Repeated non‑payment (for example, three or more months overdue) can lead to suspension of services and exclusion from classes until the account is regularized.

Summary note for planning (amounts not published on public plantel pages)

- Plantel Contadero organizes fees into the categories above (admission/exam fees, initial contribution for new students, annual re‑registration package, tuition paid on an installment schedule, transport, uniforms, meals, after‑school and association charges). Exact numeric amounts for the current academic cycle are not published on the plantel's public pages; parents should confirm the current numeric amounts and any level‑specific figures directly with the plantel's admissions or finance office when preparing enrollment commitments.
Academics

Colegio Ciudad de México - Plantel Contadero teaches IB (PYP).

Curriculum
Preescolar Plantel Contadero offers a rich, holistic education that respects the development and maturation of each child. The preschool focuses on stimulating sensory, motor, visuo-spatial, and perceptual areas, with emotional well-being and motivation to learn at the center. Learning is guided by neurodevelopment: children move, play, feel, and experience to strengthen neural connections, and experiences foster creativity, imagination, language, logical thinking, and social skills. Inspired by the International Baccalaureate (IB), the approach promotes inquiry as the engine of learning, with children as active explorers who develop autonomy, confidence, and critical thinking. The academic program is completely in English and is enriched by experiences in diverse learning environments—the forest, outdoor spaces, the farm, classrooms, and nature—where each space becomes a living setting for exploration and discovery. Life skills are developed through projects and classes in musical initiation, psychomotricity, makes space, digital laboratory, art, physical education, and sustainable development, forming children who are thoughtful, responsible, and engaged with their environment. The preschool combines neurodevelopment and IB education to provide every child with the tools to grow happily, safely, and with a global worldview. After School is offered for Preescolar and PreFirst from Monday to Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a variety of recreational, sports, and cultural activities and a healthy meals program.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Colegio Ciudad de México Plantel Contadero has an inclusion project that strengthens learning and the development of skills for all students. Inclusion is based on equal opportunities and recognizes differences, providing differentiated support to help each student reach their maximum potential. A personalized follow-up allows curricular adjustments for all students across academic, educational, and emotional areas. Emotional development is fundamental, so strategies are created to help students develop social and emotional skills such as conflict resolution, mediation, and self-knowledge. The team aims to strengthen self-esteem, personal safety, self-confidence, trust in oneself and in the environment, tolerance, and solidarity.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school maintains an inclusion project that strengthens learning and the development of skills for all students. Inclusion is based on equal opportunities and recognizes differences, providing differentiated support to help each student reach their maximum potential. A personalized follow-up process informs curricular adjustments for all students across academic, educational, and emotional domains. The inclusion approach supports students who require additional assistance by aligning curricula and supports accordingly. Continuous monitoring ensures that diverse learning needs are addressed throughout schooling.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers a bilingual program with an English Learning Model. English is taught through a constructivist reading approach to expand vocabulary in real, meaningful contexts. English exposure is integrated across all subjects, enabling students to understand and participate in local and global topics. Instruction is differentiated to help students reach their maximum potential. The English faculty holds certifications as native- or high-level English teachers, including TKT and Cambridge credentials, and IB alignment supports teaching across the IB framework. The language program follows IB philosophy, with English serving as the primary link between concepts, projects, and transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry. Platforms such as Mathletics, IXL, and Learning A-Z are used to develop listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills according to student needs. Graduates achieve bilingual proficiency and can be admitted to preferred high schools; the program offers TOEFL Primary, TOEFL Junior, and Cambridge certifications, with students attaining top results in regional competitions such as the Latin America TOEFL Young Students Series Olympics in recent years.

Mental Wellbeing
Emotional development is fundamental in all areas of life. The inclusion and psychology initiatives focus on strategies that help students develop social and emotional skills such as conflict resolution, mediation, and self-knowledge. The program aims to strengthen self-esteem, personal security, self-confidence, and trust in oneself and the surrounding environment, while promoting tolerance and solidarity.
Parent Experience

History
In 1977, a new and successful educational project was conceived, establishing the Contadero Campus in Cuajimalpa; it was created in a spacious, welcoming space surrounded by nature, where preschool, primary, and secondary are currently offered. The Colegio Ciudad de México operates two campuses, Polanco and Contadero.

Community
The Contadero Campus fosters a culture of inquiry through different Units of Inquiry that stimulate curiosity and a sense of wonder. Learning is meaningful by connecting to events in daily life. The school emphasizes Quality education, Excellence, Critical thinking, and Community. It also prioritizes Environmental sustainability, Inclusion and equity, Social responsibility, and Sense of belonging.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Contadero Preschool, Contadero Primary, and Contadero Secondary are offered. The Psychology and Inclusion Program is offered at Contadero. Contadero offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Contadero has contact information: phone 55 5812 0610 ext. 2119; pr.cont@colegiociudad.edu.mx.

Cultural & Language
The English Program is offered at Contadero Campus.

Social & Hobbies
Sustainability and Social Project Program – Contadero Campus.
Languages

Language Provision
The English language model is integrated across all subjects, developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It offers INTO Reading and the IB in English as specialized programs. Students can certify English proficiency through TOEFL Primary, TOEFL Junior, and Cambridge exams, and participate in the Latin America TOEFL Young Students Series Olympics.

Bilingual Teaching
English is integrated across the curriculum at Plantel Contadero. The school offers specialized English programs, including INTO Reading by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and an English-language IB program. These programs enable students to investigate, reflect, and communicate in English and connect with international communities.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Online registration. Click the registration button for the campus you wish to enroll in. Complete the online registration. After completing online registration, request via email an interview and a visit to the School. 2. Request an interview at the School. After completing the online registration, applicants must request via email an interview and a visit to the School.
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