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Instituto Cultural Americano Mexicano

Mexico, Mexico City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Unlisted
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1992
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English
Strengths Languages, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

ICAM is a family‑oriented school serving preschool through secondary in Mexico City. The institution follows a constructivist, anti‑authoritarian approach that emphasizes exploration, dialogue, and project‑based learning, guided by Piaget and Vygotsky, with humanist philosophy at its core. Bespoke curriculum blends languages, sciences, arts, and social‑emotional development across ages from childhood to adolescence. In preschool, learning centers promote holistic development across social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains, with programs in Languages (Spanish, English), Art, and science exploration, alongside physical activities and music. In secundaria, students study Mathematics, Science, Computing, and Information Technology, with English, French, and Chinese available as foreign languages and opportunities for sign language, reading circles, and digital literacy, including Artificial Intelligence. The school offers electives in arts and technology, language development, and inclusive community tutoring initiative, El Valor de la Vida. ICAM is located at Anáhuac 180, with details 56 73 10 21; 56 73 94 10; icamrelacionespub@gmail.com.

Anáhuac 180, Coapa, El Mirador, Coyoacán, 04950 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

The Essentials

Instituto Cultural Americano Mexicano has instruction in English, Spanish.

Location

The campus is located at Anáhuac 180, El Mirador, 04950 Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico. It is in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City.

Stages

Preschool; Primary (Lower and Upper); Secondary.

Type

The school is a humanist school with a constructivist educational model serving preschool through secondary.

School day structure

Preschool runs 7:30–14:40; Primary runs 7:30–14:40; Secondary runs 6:45–14:40.

Fees
Application fees
- No published application or registration fee amounts were located for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. The school describes an admissions process (information sessions, parent interview, academic and psychometric evaluation, delivery of results) but does not publish a numeric application fee on its public pages.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- No published tuition or term-by-term fee schedule was located for any year group (preescolar, primaria, secundaria) for 2026/27 or 2025/26. There are no itemized monthly/term/year figures publicly posted.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No published billing schedule (monthly, bimonthly, quarterly or annual due dates), late-payment penalties, or explicit payment-term rules were located in the school's publicly available material.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The institution operates as an early-years, primary and lower-secondary day school (Preescolar – Primaria – Secundaria). No boarding program or boarding fees are published or indicated.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, materials, extracurriculars, exams, insurance, transport)
- No published, itemized charges for uniforms, textbooks or materials, extracurricular activities, transportation, exam fees, insurance or similar ancillary costs were found. Parents should expect schools of this type to commonly charge for uniforms, books and optional activities, but no specific amounts or mandatory fees were published.

Refund information
- No published refund, withdrawal or cancellation policy (including deadlines or percentage refunds for early withdrawal) was located.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, cash, scholarships/discounts)
- No published list of accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, cash, third-party payment plans) or details on scholarships/discounts was found.

Summary of findings and gap statement
- The school's public pages identify the institution, address and contact numbers and describe the admissions process, but do not publish any numeric fee schedule, billing timetable, payment-method details, refund policy, or boarding/ancillary fee amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. For parents requiring exact, up-to-date figures (application fee amount, tuition per term or per year group, billing dates, refund terms, and accepted payment methods), those numeric details are not available in the public materials reviewed.
Academics

Instituto Cultural Americano Mexicano teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum

Preschool focuses on holistic development across social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains, laying the foundations for future learning. The program includes field areas such as Languages, with Spanish, Literary Chocolate, English, and Art; Saber es y Pensamiento Científico, including Mathematics, Science, and Computing; Ética, Naturaleza y Sociedad, covering Environmental Knowledge and Values with Emotional Intelligence; and De lo Humano y lo Comunitario, featuring Psychomotor activities, songs, games, Physical Education, and Dance. Age groups are PII (4 years old by December 31) and PIII (5 years old by December 31). Hours run from 7:30 to 14:40, at Anáhuac 180, Col. El Mirador, 04950 Mexico City. Contact information: 56 73 10 21 / 56 73 94 10; icamrelacionespub@gmail.com.

Gifted and Talented

Primaria Alta and Secundaria offer Selectivas (electives) in areas such as Dibujo y Pintura, Danza, Instrumentos, Robótica, Diseño de Video Juegos, Teatro, and Boxing; Secondary also includes additional language options (French as a second foreign language and Chinese as a third) and certifications, along with a range of advanced science and technology offerings (e.g., Inteligencia Artificial) to support advanced learners.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

ICAM follows a humanist philosophy that places students at the center of learning. It uses a constructivist approach with interactive, project-based classes. The educational model is anti-authoritarian: listen, dialog, assume, accept, repair to resolve conflicts. The school promotes a multicultural worldview and emphasizes empathy, respect and solidarity in and out of the community. Values and emotional intelligence are integrated into the curriculum from preschool onward.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

English is part of the Lenguajes field at all levels. In Preschool, English is offered alongside Spanish, Literary Chocolate, and Art. In Primaria Baja, English is included in Lenguaje with a Reading Circle and Sign Language. In Primaria Alta, a second foreign language, French, is offered, plus Sign Language. In Secundaria, English is taught with Reading Circle, a second language French, a third language Chinese, and a Flyers Certification.

Mental Wellbeing

ICAM provides an environment that supports students' self-esteem, safety, happiness, and motivation. The school aims for students to feel secure and valued while engaging in meaningful experiences. Social and emotional growth is embedded in the curriculum and school culture. Students are encouraged to set challenging goals and pursue them with justice and independence. The community emphasizes warmth, empathy, respect, and solidarity inside and outside the school.

Admissions

Admissions

1. Information about the school. 2. Interviews with the parents of the applicant. 3. Academic and psychometric evaluation of the applicant. 4. Delivery of results.

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