Mexico, Monterrey
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STEAM (maker space) supports hands-on exploration in science and technology. Dronemakers and Mecakids provide opportunities to explore robotics and coding. A Homework Space supports independent study and homework organization. These activities foster inquiry, problem solving, and analytical thinking as part of the broader curriculum.
Music lessons include guitar, piano, and drums. Chess is offered as a stimulating intellectual activity. STEAM and maker-space initiatives, along with Dronemakers and Mecakids, support creative experimentation in technology and design. Homework Space supports students' independent creative projects and practice.
Chess is offered as a social activity that encourages strategic thinking and friendly competition. A broad range of co-curricular activities complements academic life. Students engage in music and other artistic pursuits as part of their recreational interests. These activities help students connect with peers and cultivate personal interests outside class.
Students engage in leadership and entrepreneurial activities such as Irish Tank, showcased at ISTE 2025, highlighting opportunities to develop presentation and teamwork skills. The school encourages collaboration, problem solving, and communication through project-based initiatives and events. These experiences prepare students for future academic and professional endeavors.
Physical education classes occur twice weekly for B3-9th grade. A wide variety of co-curricular sports are offered for K1-9th grade, including soccer, basketball, swimming, tennis, track and field, taekwondo, and gymnastics. Students participate in school tournaments and the Torneo de la Amistad, Latin America's largest school competition within the Semper Altius network. Through sport, students develop coordination, perseverance, teamwork, and fair play.
Irish Monterrey is an international Catholic bilingual school in Monterrey, Mexico, serving students aged 3 to 15. The school offers bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and combines the Mexican curriculum with Advanced Placement options for eligible levels, within a Catholic education framework. The program emphasizes language development, information technologies, solid science and technology education, and cultural understanding. A teacher acts as a coach to develop critical thinking and emotional intelligence through a relationship among student, teacher and context, with differentiated instruction by maturation. The Semper Altius School Network coordinates two campuses: Irish First School (Alfonso Reyes 400 Ote., San Patricio) and Irish Middle School (Batallón de San Patricio 110, San Agustín). Facilities include a Makerspace, library, chapels, auditoriums, gym, athletic fields, music and art rooms, a cafeteria, and green spaces. Extracurriculars feature STEAM, robotics (Dronemakers and Mecakids), chess, music, and leadership activities such as Irish Tank. ISTE 2025 participation.