Mexico, Mexico City
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The campus is secure and vibrant, designed to support academic, social, and emotional growth. It is equipped with labs, creative studios, sports facilities, and welcoming lounges. The campus is in a peaceful, family-friendly community with green spaces and safety measures including on-site medical care. The environment fosters exploration and collaboration.
Outdoor basketball, soccer, and volleyball courts are available for PE and competitions. The on-site gym supports physical development and sports activities. Multipurpose rooms provide spaces for workshops and events related to sports and physical education. The campus has student lounges and patios that support informal activity and collaboration around sports and recreation.
Science lab is modern and equipped with advanced technology, aligned with IB guidelines to support hands-on science learning. A multipurpose laboratory provides a flexible space for science, technology, and creativity. A computer room facilitates digital skills development and exploration of essential technological tools. An art studio offers materials for painting, sculpture, and design experimentation. The library provides books and digital resources for research and critical thinking, and a Harvard room (mini auditorium) serves as a space for presentations, debates, and events.
ITJ Zona Esmeralda offers a dynamic after-school program with sports, cultural, artistic, and technology-based workshops. Activities foster creativity, teamwork, discipline, and core values, with leadership opportunities, competitions, and international experiences. Students aged 5 to 18 can participate in ISP programs including ISP Artists, ISP Changemakers, ISP Chess Masters, ISP Cultural Exchange, ISP Scientists, ISP Filmmakers, ISP Virtual Exchange, and ISP Model United Nations. These ISP programs include regional qualifiers and virtual and in-person competitions, and involve collaboration with ISP schools worldwide. Through ISP, students develop life competencies in digital, global, cognitive, self-leadership, and interpersonal areas.
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.