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Mexico, Cancun
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The school uniform should be worn at all times and can be bought at the central office. It consists of a polo shirt with the school logo, beige shorts or a skirt with the school logo, and a navy blue physical education t-shirt with shorts or pants for PE. Students must have two shirts and change after class if they are very sweaty; tennis shoes are required; dress-down options on Fridays are allowed under the policy described (Dress-Down Friday).
Cafeteria/Food: Students may buy food during recess periods and before and after school. Students are not permitted to eat in classrooms, laboratories, or the auditorium. Water is permitted in the classrooms and should be kept in plastic bottles or thermoses.
The middle/upper school is divided into four houses called Eagle Houses; each student is allocated to one house at enrollment. The four houses are named after different kinds of eagles, and students participate in activities to earn points for their house to foster leadership and community.
The International American School of Cancun is private, non-profit, non-sectarian, and co-educational.
The International American School of Cancun offers an American-style, bilingual, bicultural university-preparatory education for students from preschool through high school. The school operates as a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational institution with United States affiliation through Cognia SACS/AdvancED and SAIS accreditation, and it is additionally accredited by Mexico's SEP and UNAM. All classes are taught in English, with dedicated Spanish and Mexican Studies programs; 1st–6th Grades offer Spanish, English, and Technology, and the school supports a transitional English–Spanish pathway. Students graduate with the U.S. High School diploma, and the Class of 2024 saw 91% also earn the Mexican Bachillerato. The campus has two sites: Kinder-Primary and Middle-High, with extensive facilities including classrooms, libraries, laboratories, an auditorium, a cafeteria, and sports fields; each campus has a psychologist. Extracurriculars include Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Student Council, PAS, and CES Spirit; AP courses are offered in Spanish Literature and English Literature. Opportunities.
