Mexico, Mexico City
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Altavista languages: Spanish and English. Periférico languages: Spanish, English and French. The school is an IB World School offering PYP, MYP and Diploma, with SEP-IB-Olinca / CCH-IB-Olinca.
Olinca is an IB World School offering bilingual and international programmes (SEP-IB-Olinca / CCH-IB-Olinca). Altavista campus serves students from 1.6 to 11 years old and teaches Spanish and English. Periférico campus serves students from 18 months to 18 years old and teaches Spanish, English and French. Olinca has two campuses in Mexico City—Altavista in San Ángel and Periférico Sur—and has offered IB programmes since 1980.
Olinca International School is an IB World School in Mexico City serving ages 1 to 18, with campuses Altavista (San Ángel) and Periférico Sur (Pedregal de Carrasco). It offers the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and Cambridge Primary/Secondary, along with an Indian Curriculum, all within a bilingual framework using Spanish and English, with French at Periférico. It runs bilingual integrated programs SEP-IB-Olinca and CCH-IB-Olinca, emphasizing inquiry, collaboration, and international-mindedness. Since its founding in 1973 by Miss Tere, Olinca has been part of the expansion of the IB framework in Mexico and joined Cognita in 2022. Facilities include science and technology laboratories, coding and digital design rooms, STEAM spaces, libraries, auditoriums, a gym and climbing wall, plus green areas. The school supports project-based learning, UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and enrichment programs such as República Olinca and OLINMUN. Olinca aims to develop open-minded learners ready for life beyond school and partnerships.