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Instituto Piaget

Mexico, Mexico City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Bus Service No
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Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP)
Taught languages English, French
Typical class size 20
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Instituto Piaget operates two campuses in Mexico City: Plantel Pedregal for Preschool and Primary at Nubes 413, Jardines del Pedregal, and Plantel San Jerónimo for Secondary and CCH at Avenida San Jerónimo 1118, San Jerónimo Lídice. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme in the early years, with a bilingual approach where Kindergarten I to 5th grade spend about half of daily classes in English, and in 6th grade half remain in English with two hours per week of French. In secondary and CCH, English totals eight hours weekly, with French also offered. Cambridge exam preparation is provided for KET and PET, and the Oxford platform supports English language development. Social-emotional learning is integrated through the Second Step program, and Knotion serves as a design-thinking learning platform. Curricular subjects include Science Lab, Language and Production Workshop, Music, Art, ICT and Robotics. The program supports international-mindedness and global belonging everywhere.

Pedregal campus (Preschool & Primary): Nubes No. 413, Colonia Jardines del Pedregal, C.P. 01900, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City; San Jerónimo campus (Secondary & CCH): Avenida San Jerónimo No. 1118, Colonia San Jerónimo Lídice, La Magdalena Contreras, C.P. 10200, Mexico City

The Essentials

Instituto Piaget has typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location

The school operates two campuses in Mexico City: Pedregal Campus for Preschool and Primary at Nubes No. 413, Col. Jardines del Pedregal, C.P. 01900, Delegación Álvaro Obregón; San Jerónimo Campus for Secondary at Avenida San Jerónimo No. 1118, Col. San Jerónimo Lidice, Delegación Magdalena Contreras.

Stages

Preschool, Primary, and Secondary. Preschool and Primary are IB World School programs.

Additional learning support

The school has a psychopedagogical team and provides containment, structure, and personalized strategies to support students' development.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement

Uniform is required on regular school days. Casual Fridays allow students to wear non-uniform attire.

Food Options

Lunch is provided on some school events; examples include tostadas with beans, cheese and crema, and desserts such as ice pops.

Governance and Ownership

Operated by Expresión Base de la Creatividad, S.C.
Fees
Application fees
- The school does not publish fixed public amounts for application or enrollment fees. Application and registration costs vary by section and are provided directly to families during the admissions process.

Tuition fees by school years (overview)
- The school does not publish a public fee table giving numeric tuition amounts by year group or term. Tuition is described as monthly payments (mensualidades) and the exact monthly amount depends on the student's section (Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria, CCH). No per-term or per-year numeric schedule is available publicly.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed as monthly payments (mensualidades). Families complete payment as part of the enrollment process; the administration handles the payment at time of finalizing enrollment. No public calendar of invoice dates, term/semester breakdown, or explicit payment deadlines is published.

Boarding fees
- The institution operates day-school campuses (Preescolar and Primaria at Plantel Pedregal; Secundaria and CCH at Plantel San Jerónimo). No boarding program or boarding fees are published or indicated.

Other costs and fees (uniform, books, extras)
- No public price list for uniforms, textbooks, consumable materials, school trips, extracurricular activities, or ancillary service fees is published. Families should plan for typical additional costs (uniforms, learning materials, optional activities), but precise amounts are not provided publicly.
- The school runs a referral discount program: a referring family receives a 50% discount on the June tuition of the first year for the referred student; conditions apply (the referred student must be enrolled before the course starts and remain enrolled through the tenth month when the discount is granted; the discount applies to the younger child in the referring family; the referring family must be up to date with tuition payments).
- A merit scholarship is offered in some cases: a 25% discount for progression to secundaria under the scholarship terms described by the school.

Refund information
- No public refund or tuition-return policy is published. There is no publicly available statement of refund conditions, deadlines, or amounts for withdrawal, dismissal, or cancellation.

Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other)
- No public details are published about accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, online payment portal, etc.). The admissions and administration process requires completing payment at enrolment, but the specific means of payment are handled by administration and are not listed publicly.

Brief summary of findings and next step implied by the school's process
- Numeric fee amounts, per-term or per-grade fee tables, payment schedules, refund policy language, and lists of accepted payment methods are not published publicly. The school provides section-specific costs directly to families during the admissions/enrollment process and by administrative contact. For database use, no verified numeric tuition or fee figures for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) are available in public materials.
Academics

Instituto Piaget teaches IB (PYP).

Curriculum

Pre-school and primary education follow the IB Primary School Programme (PEP). The IB Primary School Programme develops wellbeing and fosters independence and collaboration in students. English is taught as part of a bilingual program; from Kindergarten I to 5th grade half of daily classes are in English, and in 6th grade half of classes remain in English with two hours per week of French. In secondary and CCH, eight hours of English are taught per week and French is also offered. Cambridge exam preparation is provided for KET and PET, and English language development is supported through the Oxford platform. Social-emotional learning is integrated via the Second Step program, and Knotion serves as a design-thinking learning platform; curricular classes include Science Lab, Language and Production Workshop, Music, Art, ICT and Robotics.

Student Teacher Ratio

Groups consist of 15 to 20 students per class.

Higher Education Progression

The CCH program is designed to prepare students for admission to prestigious universities in Mexico City and around the world.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Students develop social-emotional and thinking skills through play. The school's vision emphasizes developing intellectual, affective, social, and communicative abilities to help students become integral, critical, creative, and socially aware individuals. The school states that developing socio-emotional skills is essential for success in school, work, and life; through these skills students learn to manage emotions and behaviors, show empathy and compassion for others, solve problems effectively, take responsibility for decisions, and establish healthy relationships. A psychopedagogical team and teachers observe each child to generate personalized strategies that strengthen them and help them grow as whole persons. The school describes its community as caring and collaborative, with families, teachers, the psychopedagogical team, and school leaders working together to help students develop within a healthy, values-based environment.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The psychopedagogical team supports students and develops personalized strategies to strengthen their development. The team and teachers observe each child continuously to tailor supports. In Secondary, containment and structure are provided to support students in developing their human potential. The school provides comprehensive follow-up for all students. Education is approached holistically through competencies that include affective and social values, ensuring guidance that addresses diverse needs.

Mental Wellbeing

Socio-emotional skills are considered essential for success in school, work, and life, and through these skills students learn to manage emotions and behaviors, develop empathy, and form healthy relationships. The school aims to form well-rounded individuals who can navigate any situation with confidence and awareness of the impact of their actions on others. A psychopedagogical team and teachers monitor each student to develop personalized strategies that strengthen emotional and social well-being. The community is described as caring and inclusive, with families, teachers, psychopedagogical staff, and leaders working together to support well-being. Education addresses emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development, not only academics.

Safeguarding

The school fosters a caring community where families, teachers, the psychopedagogical team, and administrators work together to ensure students develop within a healthy, values-sharing environment. This collaborative culture supports safeguarding by promoting safety, respect, and shared values across the school community. A privacy notice is published on the site to protect personal information.
Parent Experience

Community

Our community is formed by supportive and warm families who seek to build bonds that support the holistic development of their children. Parents, teachers, the psychopedagogical team, and administrators work hand in hand to ensure our students develop within a healthy, united community that shares values. In the process, everyone involved grows and improves together.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

The school operates two campuses: Plantel Pedregal for preschool and primary, and Plantel San Jerónimo for secondary. Pedregal is located at Nubes 413, Jardines del Pedregal, C.P. 01900, Álvaro Obregón. San Jerónimo is located at Avenida San Jerónimo 1118, Col. San Jerónimo Lidice, Del. Magdalena Contreras. The preschool and primary programs are IB. Pedregal contact numbers are 55-5568-8881 and 55-5568-7128; San Jerónimo numbers are 55-1520-1874 and 55-1520-1977.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

The school fosters critical, proactive, and creative thinking through experiential learning, inquiry, and collaborative work. Curricular offerings include a Science Lab, a Language and Production Workshop, Music, Art, ICT and Robotics. English language education uses an Oxford platform to practice listening, reading, writing, and speaking, and students prepare for Cambridge KET and PET. Tech Kids uses Knotion as an interactive platform with iPads to develop technology skills and enable collaborative projects.

Arts & Creative

Music and Art are included in curricular classes. The program fosters appreciation of art, the ability to express oneself, creativity through technology, and ecological awareness. These elements are integrated with science, language, and production through the broader curriculum.

Cultural & Language

The IB Primary School program develops students' academic, social and emotional well-being, with emphasis on international-mindedness and belonging to local and global communities. The PYP fosters independence and collaboration and encourages students to express their opinions, make choices, and take responsibility for their own learning. English language education uses the Oxford platform to practice listening, reading, writing, and speaking, and Cambridge KET and PET examinations are included. Tech Kids provides Knotion and iPads to develop technology skills and enable collaborative projects.

Community & Service

The IB Primary School program fosters a sense of belonging to local and global communities. Students are prepared to be agents of change in their communities and to make decisions that benefit themselves and society. The program emphasizes social responsibility and collaboration as core parts of learning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Social-emotional development is integrated into the daily plan through the Second Step program. Meditation and Sharing and Caring sessions are included at the end of the day. The IB Primary School program emphasizes well-being across academic, social, and emotional dimensions.
Languages

Language Provision

English and French are taught. English is a core part of the curriculum across all levels; in secondary and CCH there are eight English hours per week. French is introduced in 6th grade with two hours per week and continues in later grades.

Bilingual Teaching

From Kindergarten I through 5th grade, half of daily classes are taught in English. In 6th grade, students have half of their classes in English and two hours of French per week. In secondary and CCH, students receive eight hours of English per week, and French is taught.
Admissions

Admissions

1) Attend and learn about the school's pedagogical model and facilities. Schedule the Comprehensive Evaluation and complete the online form. This step introduces families to the school's approach to learning and begins the formal admissions process. The process continues with the subsequent steps described below.
2) During two days your child will experience our model. They will undergo an evaluation. Parents will have an interview with our psychopedagogical department.
3) After the evaluation, you will have an appointment with the director of the section. We will share the results of the evaluation. This meeting provides the feedback from the assessment.
4) Enroll with us. Complete your enrollment with our administration department. Make your payment. Submit your documentation.
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