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The school operates two campuses in Mexico City: Plantel Rey Yupanqui (Preescolar-Primaria) and Plantel Diligencias (Secundaria-Bachillerato). Rey Yupanqui is located at Rey Yupanqui 46, Chimalcoyotl, Tlalpan, 14630 CDMX; Plantel Diligencias is at Calle Prol. 5 de Mayo 67, San Pedro Mártir, Tlalpan, 14650 CDMX. La Escuela de Lancaster has more than 40 years of experience and offers a bicultural, student-centered education that fosters critical thinking and creativity. The educational project rests on four pillars: biculturalidad, comunidad, pensamiento crítico, and formación integral. The curriculum integrates international standards such as Cambridge IGCSE with the International Baccalaureate and aligns with local Mexican requirements while emphasizing inclusive education and social responsibility.
The school offers a robust athletics program through LankySports, the official sports channel. The channel covers training, competitions, athlete achievements, and school sports events. The school has hosted events such as Jr. NBA visits to the campus and the annual Sports Day, which foster community spirit and teamwork. Chess is also part of the extracurricular offerings, with documented chess programs connected to Lancaster.
The Primary program uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) as the core framework for the Lancaster curriculum at the primary and preschool level. Students master English while studying drama, art, computing, sports, music, Spanish and mathematics, in alignment with SEP and the IB programme. The school maintains a socialization policy and an antibullying program to support a safe learning environment. The Lancaster Programme of Inquiry, integrated with national programmes, guides six units of inquiry per grade level: Who we are; Where we are in place and time; How we express ourselves; How the world works; How we organize ourselves; Sharing the planet. The Bachillerato program offers Cambridge IGCSE or International Baccalaureate (IB) tracks, and the school is authorized to impart the UNAM CCH program, with graduates receiving UNAM certification and supervision by DGIRE.
Fulcrum programs provide cultural activities in theater, literature, journalism, gastronomy, and cinema. LankySports covers sports-related activities, events, and achievements, including visits by Jr. NBA and an annual Sports Day. The school's Acción Social program centers on community work through the Club de San Andrés and the Sustainability Committee. Chess has a long-running presence as an extracurricular activity, with curricular integration starting in the early grades and ongoing participation across levels. The school also hosts various community and cultural initiatives through its broader curriculum.
La Escuela de Lancaster is a bicultural, non-profit school with two campuses in Mexico City: Plantel Rey Yupanqui (Preescolar-Primaria) and Plantel Diligencias (Secundaria-Bachillerato). Founded in 1979 to blend Mexican and British traditions, it serves students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum combines international frameworks with local requirements. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) anchors learning in the primary years, with English taught alongside drama, art, computing, sports, music, and Spanish within SEP alignment. In secondary, the programme blends SEP with Cambridge IGCSE and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). The IMYC supports the transition between PYP and IGCSE. The UNAM CCH pathway yields a UNAM certificate. The four pillars are biculturalidad, comunidad, pensamiento crítico, and formación integral. Notable programs include LankySports, Fulcrum arts publishing, Chess, Acción Social with Club de San Andrés and the Sustainability Committee, and a strong commitment to inclusive education and social responsibility today.
