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Two campuses in Cancún, Quintana Roo: a Kinder-Primary campus and a Middle-High School campus, separated by a shared parking lot. Administrative offices are located between the two campuses. The address is Av. Colegios SM 309 Mza. 17 Lt. 36, Blvd. Colosio Km 9, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Preschool through high school. Grade levels include Kindergarten/Elementary and Middle/High School, operating across two campuses (Kinder-Primary and Middle-High School).
Private, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational.
Each campus has a psychologist who supports student academic and emotional education.
United States affiliation through Cognia (SACS/AdvancED) and SAIS accreditation.
Non-sectarian.
Application & Registration fees
- Family Quota (one-time, new families): MXN 8,000.
- Registration (amount charged at time of enrollment):
- Kindergarten: MXN 12,450.
- Transition (Early Primary): MXN 13,150.
- Primary (Elementary): MXN 22,600.
- Middle & High — Transition-level registration: MXN 18,900.
- Middle & High — Upper-level registration (labelled “Primary” on the published schedule): MXN 22,900.
Tuition fees by year group (published amounts)
- Kindergarten: Tuition MXN 8,900.
- Transition / Early Primary: Tuition MXN 9,600.
- Primary (Elementary): Tuition MXN 10,900.
- Middle & High — Transition-level tuition: MXN 13,300.
- Middle & High — Upper-level tuition (labelled “Primary” on the published schedule): MXN 13,900.
Academic-platform / technology fee
- Amounts shown separately under each level as an "Academic Website" fee (charged in USD):
- Kindergarten: USD 25–35.
- Transition (Early Primary): USD 40–60.
- Primary (Elementary): USD 50–85.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The published fee listing presents the registration, family quota and tuition amounts as the school's standard charges for the academic cycle. Specific billing frequency (monthly/term/annual instalments), due dates, late‑payment penalties and installment discounts are not detailed alongside the amounts in the published fee schedule. For contact regarding payment timetables use admissions phone (998) 882‑2269 or email admissions@ciac.edu.mx.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school with published school hours; no boarding fees are listed.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- Family Quota (one‑time) and Registration fees appear in addition to Tuition as noted above.
- The Academic Website/technology fee (USD ranges by level) is listed separately and is an additional cost.
- No separate uniform, textbook, transport, cafeteria or extracurricular fee schedule is published with these fee figures on the same fee page; such items may be billed separately. The published fee listing does not provide line‑item prices for uniforms, textbooks, transport or optional activities.
Refund information
- No refund policy for registration, family quota or tuition is published alongside the fee amounts on the school's published fee listing. Refund terms and conditions are not specified in the published fee section.
Fee payment options
- The fee listing does not specify accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash) within the published fee amounts. For payment arrangements and accepted methods contact admissions at (998) 882‑2269 or admissions@ciac.edu.mx.
(Amounts above are those shown in the school's published 2025–2026 fee listings.)
84% Mexican; 5% United States; 11% Other.
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.
