Mexico, Mexico City
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ISP Model United Nations develops public speaking, research, diplomacy, and global citizenship. It provides public speaking training and intensive MUN experiences at regional and virtual levels. ISP Scientists offers real-world problem solving and hands-on environmental projects with external experts. Students engage in international exchanges and competitions through ISP programs.
ISP Artists provides a visual arts curriculum with workshops led by experts and virtual art exhibitions. The program includes a personalized visual arts curriculum and opportunities to showcase work. ISP Filmmakers offers real-life movie-making experiences with digital editing tools and a Filmmakers Awards Ceremony.
ISP Cultural Exchange encourages reciprocal exchange across ISP regions through homestays and attending another ISP school for a month. Multilingualism develops confident multilingual speakers by learning English, Spanish, and French through immersion, real-world use, and tech tools. Learning languages across ISP broadens cultural understanding and communication in global contexts.
The after-school program offers a wide variety of sports, cultural, artistic, and technology-based workshops, fostering creativity, teamwork, and discipline. Activities promote core values such as honesty, respect, and excellence and include leadership opportunities. Leadership opportunities include Student Council, Debate Club, KiVa Monitors, and Ecology Committees.
ISP Changemakers focus on social-impact projects with grants for real-change initiatives. Students collaborate to address strategic issues and develop projects that benefit communities, building social responsibility and teamwork. These experiences promote empathy and practical action for positive change.
Public speaking training is provided through ISP Model United Nations, supporting diplomacy, research, and debate skills. Leadership roles are available through Student Council, Debate Club, KiVa Monitors, and Ecology Committees. Life-pathways guidance offers university and career planning support within the ISP framework.
The sports program includes Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, and Taekwondo. Dance Team Advanced, Dance Team Kids, and Baby Ballet offer performance-oriented activity, alongside Creative Workshop (Expression & Theater) and other arts activities. A broad range of after-school activities promotes wellbeing, physical fitness, teamwork, and resilience.
Instituto Thomas Jefferson – Campus Zona Esmeralda is a private international day school in Mexico serving students from 1 to 18 years old. The campus follows a bilingual curriculum that blends EYFS foundations with Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma, under SEP and UNAM standards from kindergarten through high school. The school is part of the Instituto Thomas Jefferson network and is accredited by NEASC, Cambridge, and IB, ensuring alignment with internationally recognised frameworks. Multilingual learning develops English, Spanish, and French through immersion, with a Cambridge bilingual approach powering the program. Facilities include modern science labs, a dedicated art studio, libraries, a Harvard room, on-site medical care, and sport facilities with outdoor courts and an on-site gym. The school reports a 100% pass rate in IB and IGCSE, and graduates gain access to universities worldwide. ISP programs, including MUN, Artists, and Cultural Exchange, enrich academics and life skills for students.