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Mexico, Guadalajara
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The school provides hands-on academic and intellectual enrichment beyond the classroom. STEAMS makerspace enables students to design, build and innovate in a creative environment that nurtures problem-solving, collaboration and future-ready skills. The robotics lab gives students hands-on experience programming, testing and refining robots, linking theory to practice.
Artistic expression is nurtured through music, theatre and visual arts spaces. Music classrooms let students express themselves through rhythm, melody and performance, building confidence and creativity. Art classrooms give students room to experiment with materials and techniques, transforming imagination into visual expression. The theatre program offers opportunities to perform, create and collaborate on stage, developing communication and creativity.
The school operates in a dynamic multilingual environment with English and Spanish instruction, and the option to study a third language in Upper School. Across Preschool to High School, language programs emphasize bilingual proficiency, with instruction around 80% in English and 20% in Spanish in Elementary, and about 70% English with 30% Spanish in Middle and High School. High School offers electives in French, Italian, and German, broadening linguistic horizons. Students benefit from EAL support, native-language assistance and weekly language lessons.
The After-School program offers a rich variety of sports, cultural, artistic and technology-based workshops. Our ISP opportunities connect students with peers worldwide and include programmes such as ISP Artists, ISP Changemakers, ISP Chess Masters, ISP Cultural Exchange, ISP Scientists, ISP Filmmakers and ISP Model United Nations. These activities foster creativity, teamwork, leadership and global engagement.
ISP Changemakers provides tools for developing projects focused on social impact and sustainable change within communities. Through ISP collaborations, students connect with peers worldwide and engage in exchanges that broaden cultural understanding and global citizenship. ISP Cultural Exchange promotes reciprocal exchange across ISP regions, with homestays and attending another ISP school for a month.
ISP Changemakers equips students with methodologies for developing social-impact projects, fostering leadership and project-management skills. ISP Model United Nations offers regional in-person qualifiers and virtual international championships, promoting collaboration and leadership in a global context. International ISP programs connect students with peers worldwide and enable leadership development across diverse settings.
The campus is secure and self-contained with 24-hour surveillance and a strong focus on student well-being. Facilities include a modern gymnasium, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a soccer field, volleyball courts and a multipurpose sports court to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The cafeteria provides balanced meals, the nurse's office delivers professional care, and play areas and recreational courtyards support social and emotional well-being.
Instituto Thomas Jefferson Guadalajara operates two campuses, Palomar and Valle Real, serving ages from 1.6 months to 19 years, with Nursery taught in English. The school is private, co‑educational, and bilingual, offering about 80% English and 20% Spanish instruction in Elementary and a third language option of French, Italian or German. Palomar emphasizes 80% English immersion and a project‑based STEAM program, with Gifted and Talented offerings. Valle Real provides a bilingual program aligned to international standards, awarding both the International High School Diploma and the Mexican Bachillerato, supported by STEAM projects and Gifted and Talented programs. Valle Real is LEED‑certified, NEASC‑accredited, and part of the ITJ network since 1978, with ISP exchanges. Facilities include robotics, science and computer labs, performing and visual arts spaces, a library, an auditorium, and extensive sport and outdoor areas. The curriculum blends SEP guidelines with international standards and emphasizes multilingual learning and life skills.
