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Humanitree

Mexico, Mexico City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 600
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Indian Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, French, Mandarin
Typical class size 16
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Elementary, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Humanitree is a co-educational international school in Mexico City serving ages 2 to 18 across four divisions: Nest (Preschool), Bloom (Elementary), Hive (Middle) and Flight (High School). It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at secondary level alongside a Bespoke Curriculum aligned to national standards, with Indian curriculum elements where appropriate. The school is UCAS-registered in the United Kingdom for university admissions. Nest and Bloom share the Cáucaso campus, opened in January 2025, with cinema and theatre facilities, art and music studios, a library, a sports hall and outdoor gardens. A 1:1 iPad program starts in Kindergarten, and the school is an Apple Distinguished School. Signature programmes include Project Based Learning and the IB Diploma Programme. Wellbeing is woven into learning, with SEP-aligned standards and Spanish-language study; literature and history are taught in Spanish in secondary, plus a broad after-school programme and residential trips from Grade 2. The community numbers around 600 students, with planned expansion.

Nest — Sierra Madre 725, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, CP 11000, Ciudad de México, México; Bloom — Monte Cáucaso 1255, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, CP 11000, Ciudad de México, México; Hive & Flight — Av. Constituyentes 1100, Col. Lomas Altas, Miguel Hidalgo, CP 11950, Ciudad de México, México

The Essentials

Humanitree has 600 pupils, typical class sizes of 16, instruction in English.

Location
Humanitree operates across three Mexico City campuses: Nest at Sierra Madre 725, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec (CP 11000); Bloom at Monte Cáucaso 1255, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec (CP 11000); and Hive & Flight at Av. Constituyentes 1100, Col. Lomas Altas (CP 11950).

Stages
Nest - Preschool; Bloom - Elementary; Hive - Middle School; Flight - High School.

Country affiliation
UK: UCAS-registered centre.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
A nutritionally sound menu is designed as part of wellbeing.

Governance and Ownership
Private school founded in 2011 by Ricardo Salinas Pliego and María Laura Medina de Salinas.
Fees
Application / Admissions Evaluation Fees
- An admissions evaluation fee is required for every candidate who takes part in the admissions evaluation process.

One-time and Upfront Entry Charges (paid after acceptance)
- One-Time Admission Fee.
- Registration Fee (payment required on acceptance).
- Books & Materials Fee (payment required on acceptance).
- Technology / ICT Fee (payment required on acceptance).

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)
- The school's public admissions materials list the categories of fees (admission evaluation fee, one-time admission fee, registration fee, books & materials fee, technology/ICT fee) but do not publish numeric tuition amounts or a per-term/per-year numeric fee schedule. No published per-grade or per-term tuition figures are available in the school's public admissions materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Following an offer of admission, families receive an Acceptance Letter that specifies the next steps and the deadline for payment. Families have 15 days from receipt of the Acceptance Letter to make the required payments and submit required documentation.
- The admissions materials specify which fees are due at acceptance (One-Time Admission Fee, Registration Fee, Books & Materials Fee, Technology Fee) but do not publish a full term-by-term billing calendar or explicit instalment plans in the publicly available admissions information.

Boarding / Residential provision and related fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are published in the school's public materials; the school describes multiple day-campus locations and addresses for Nest, Bloom, Hive & Flight, which indicates operation as a day school across those campuses.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Books & Materials Fee and Technology / ICT Fee (listed as payable on acceptance).
- The school operates a one-iPad-per-child programme from Kinder upward, which indicates ongoing device/technology integration; a Technology / ICT Fee is listed among upfront fees.
- The school runs extra-curricular programmes and residential trips for children from Grade 2 upward; associated activity or trip charges are typical for such programmes, but no published per-activity prices are provided in the public admissions materials.
- No published uniform fee or explicit uniform policy fees are listed in the public admissions materials.

Refunds and cancellations
- Refund terms or formal refund policies are not published in the public admissions materials reviewed; no numeric refund schedule or cancellation penalty details are provided in the publicly available admissions policies.

Fee payment options (methods)
- The publicly available admissions materials do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, cash, or online payment portal) or banking details. Payment deadlines and the list of fees due at acceptance are published, but explicit payment method options are not included in the public admissions documents reviewed.

Summary of what is published and what is not
- Published (fact): The school's admissions materials identify an admissions evaluation fee and list required upfront charges on acceptance: One-Time Admission Fee, Registration Fee, Books & Materials Fee, and Technology/ICT Fee. Families are required to complete these payments and submit documentation within 15 days of receiving an Acceptance Letter. Campus addresses and the school's 1:1 iPad programme are also publicly described.
- Not published (fact): No numeric tuition amounts by year group, no per-term or per-year fee schedule, no published boarding fees (none indicated), no published uniform costs, no published refund schedule, and no explicit list of accepted payment methods are available in the school's public admissions materials.

If you require the school's numeric tuition schedule, term instalment options, payment methods, or specific refund policy for entry in 2026/27 (or 2025/26 if those figures are still active), those numeric details are not present in the public admissions materials and must be obtained from the school's admissions or finance office directly.
Academics

Humanitree teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Indian Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Nest (Preschool), Bloom (Elementary), Hive (Middle School), and Flight (High School). Signature Programmes include Project Based Learning and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. A 1:1 iPad program provides one iPad per child from Kindergarten upward. The school is an Apple Distinguished School. Wellbeing is integrated into the learning experience, alongside a broad extracurricular programme.

Student Teacher Ratio
Student to teacher ratio is 4:1. Average class size is 16 students.

Higher Education Progression
Alumni gain acceptance to a broad range of universities, including Universidad Anahuac, University of Arizona, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Brandeis University, Bard College, University of Cardiff, Curry College, Colorado College, Centro, University of Denver, Drexel University, École hôtelière de Lausanne, Universidad Iberoamericana, IE University, ITAM, Lehigh University, Michigan State University, Mount Holyoke, North Carolina State University, NYU, Universidad Panamericana, Parsons, University of Oregon, UC San Diego, SCAD, The Culinary Institute of America, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Vancouver Island University, Warren Wilson College, and Wellesley.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social action is an active part of learning across Humanitree, both inside and outside school. Wellbeing is a priority in the community; it includes designing a nutritionally sound menu and developing mindfulness through meditation. When students are happy and healthy, they are ready to learn. Signature Programmes include Project Based Learning and the IB Diploma Programme. An after-school programme embraces arts, academic and sporting interests, and children from Grade 2 and up have the opportunity to participate in a residential trip.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing is a priority in the Humanitree community; this includes designing a nutritionally sound menu and developing mindfulness through meditation. When students are happy and healthy, they are ready to learn. An after-school programme offers arts, academic and sporting activities. Social action is an active part of learning across Humanitree, inside and outside school.
Parent Experience

History
In 2011, Ricardo Salinas Pliego and his wife Maria Laura Medina de Salinas launched HUMANITREE, a concept inspired by the tree as a symbol of human development and connectedness. Humanitree opened in September 2011 to 40 students, and in 2016 expanded with Hive and Flight. Today about 600 students form a diverse learning community, with expansion planned in 2021. The school has been established as an Apple Distinguished School and has IB Diploma Programme accreditation at the Secondary Level.

Community
Concerts and musical performances lie at the heart of the performing arts curriculum, with opportunities to perform throughout the school year. Gratitude and generosity are core values guiding social action, which occurs both in school and on off-campus visits. The social action team organizes activities linked to various charity organizations across Mexico, enabling students to contribute through hands-on involvement rather than donations alone.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Nest and Bloom are housed at Cáucaso, Humanitree's brand-new campus opened in January 2025. The state-of-the-art facility provides spaces for collaboration and hands-on learning, designed to inspire creativity and growth. Nest (preschool) and Bloom (elementary) students have access to a cinema and theatre, a sports hall, expansive outdoor gardens, and a large sports field, as well as dedicated art and music studios and a library. The campus reflects a focus on nurturing young learners through engaging spaces and opportunities for exploration.

Sports Facilities
Cáucaso includes a sports hall, a large outdoor sports field, and expansive outdoor gardens that support physical education, team sports, and active recreation.

Academic Facilities
The campus features a cinema and theatre, a dedicated art studio, a music studio, and a library to support Nest and Bloom learning, collaboration, and creative projects.

Extra Curricular Facilities
An extensive after-school programme offers activities across arts, academics and sports. From Grade 2, students may participate in residential trips during the year.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has Project Based Learning to equip students for a dynamic and evolving world. The school has students owning their education by questioning, thinking independently, and evaluating information. The school has an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offered to all Flight students, designed to prepare students for university. The school has SEP-aligned curriculum standards integrated with its internal curriculum, with Spanish-language and Literature and History taught in Spanish in secondary and Bachillerato.

Arts & Creative
The school has an Afternoon Activities program offering a variety of after-school courses to develop creativity, teamwork and problem solving. The school has Visual Arts, Chorus, Dance, Debate, Creative Cooking and Robotics as examples of programs, with clubs run Monday through Thursday on a two-semester rotation. The school has activities taught by internal staff and external coaches and specialists. The school has a residential trip opportunity for children from Grade 2 and up during the year.

Cultural & Language
The school has Spanish-language study and intercultural focus within Hive and Flight, with students in Hive 1 to Hive 3 analyzing literature and culture to build intercultural understanding. The school has specialized support for non-native speakers to bring students closer to the language and culture of Mexico. The school has a Communication and Journalism Workshop, 'Communicating for Today's World,' to develop oral and written expression and media literacy.

Social & Hobbies
The school has a broad array of after-school clubs across Nest, Bloom and Hive & Flight. The Nest program includes Kiddie Care, STEM, Dance Academy, Chess, Drawing Stories, Fun Cooking, Art Club, It's All Fun and Games, Sports Club, Creative Cooking and LEGO. The Bloom program includes Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Table Tennis, Dance Academy, Field Hockey, Chess, LEGO, Choir, Cooking, Art Squad, Math Club, World of Design, Drama Club, DIY Crafts, Mindfulness, and Basketball. The Hive & Flight program includes Art Club, Band, Basketball, Creative Writing, Debate, Football, Homework Club, LEGO, Maker Club, Master Chef, Musical Theatre, Nursing and First Aid Club, and School Newspaper.

Community & Service
The school has social action as a core part of learning, with gratitude and generosity as central values demonstrated through community engagement. The social action team organizes activities with various charity organizations across Mexico, providing first-hand experiences rather than mere donations. The school has a focus on creating greater social awareness among students and families.

Leadership & Professional
The school has leadership development integrated into its programs, with students encouraged to develop leadership skills in teamwork, communication, problem-solving, self-management and self-confidence. The school has formal student leadership opportunities such as a Student Council, demonstrated in school events like Echo Day 2023. The school has project-based learning that encourages students to take ownership of their education and lead projects. The school has cross-year leadership experiences in Hive and Flight through interdisciplinary and real-world projects.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school has wellbeing as a priority, including nutritionally sound menus and mindfulness through meditation. The school has physical wellbeing supported by a programme of two compulsory PE lessons per week and a broad range of sports, with activities including football, basketball and others. The school has a culture that fosters mental and physical health through wellbeing initiatives across the community.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English as the language of instruction in Bloom, Hive and Flight, with Nest offering English immersion. Spanish is taught as a language subject, including Mexican history, tradition and culture. From Hive 1, students study a third language (French or Chinese).

Bilingual Teaching
Nest is English-immersion with bilingual teaching assistants supporting progress. Bloom, Hive and Flight deliver the program in English, while Spanish lessons cover Mexican history, tradition and culture. Starting in Hive 1, students learn a third language (French or Chinese).

Immersion Programs
Nest provides English immersion with bilingual support. Bloom, Hive and Flight deliver the curriculum in English. From Hive 1, students begin learning a third language (French or Chinese) as part of the immersion experience.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
The school has three campuses: Sierra Madre (Kinder), Cáucaso (Primary), and Constituyentes (Middle and High School). The student body totals about 600 students aged 2 to 18. Admissions are in high demand and spaces are limited; it is recommended to begin the admissions process at least six months in advance. Applications are accepted year‑round; early applications and a strong educational background are preferred. Admissions events include campus visits; after a family is registered, an Admissions Office representative will contact them to invite them to a prospective parents' presentation or private tour. To apply, follow the Start Registration Now (English) or Iniciar Registro (Español) links.
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