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The Peterson Schools promote a holistic education and an innovative curriculum designed to develop students' talents and abilities. Since 1965, they have pioneered one of Mexico's first Montessori English preschools and continue to integrate Montessori principles across campuses. The curriculum is aligned with Mexican educational authorities and is accredited by agencies in the United States and United Kingdom. The main academic focus emphasizes information technology proficiency alongside knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a multicultural, secular environment.
Visual and Performing Arts are part of the Peterson Schools' curriculum, with Visual & Performing Arts included in core offerings at multiple campuses. The schools cultivate artistic development through dedicated arts classes and performances. The community also hosts cultural events and productions, such as high-profile theater experiences, to showcase student creativity.
The Peterson Schools are 100 percent bilingual, offering instruction in English and Spanish across campuses. They provide a multicultural, secular environment that embraces linguistic and cultural diversity. In Cuajimalpa, about half of the subjects are taught in English and half in Spanish.
Students participate in a broad range of sports and community activities. The Peterson community hosts events like the Legends Cup and Six Flags visits, reinforcing teamwork, sportsmanship and family involvement. Extracurricular programs and campus competitions provide opportunities to pursue hobbies and recreational interests in a supportive setting.
The Social Service and CAS Program sensitizes students to social conditions and their responsibility to others, guiding volunteering at foundations and fundraising activities. The school runs Escuela Promesa recycling drives and supports campaigns such as Vikings United scholarship funds and the Sharing & Appreciating Winter Basket initiative. Students are encouraged to engage with local communities through service projects throughout the year.
Parents participate actively through the Parent Association, promoting communication and involvement in committees and the Board of Trustees. The school emphasizes leadership development and professional skills through advisory curricula and international-standard assessments, including Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme in later grades. Peterson is accredited in the United States and United Kingdom and is recognized as an IB Global School.
Librarians provide extensive library resources across campuses, and cafeterias offer nutritious menus under nutritionist guidance. An infirmary is staffed during school hours to support student health, and advisory programs address socio-emotional development and well-being. The school environment emphasizes physical and mental health alongside a balanced, wellbeing-oriented culture.
Peterson Schools are private, non-denominational, non-profit institutions educating students from Preschool through High School across four campuses: Cuajimalpa, Lomas, Paseo and Pedregal. The bilingual program delivers instruction in English and Spanish, with Elementary classes taught primarily in English and first grade's half-English, half-Spanish schedule. The curriculum spans IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and American curriculum framework, reflecting alignment to Common Core Standards and IPC. From Preschool, Montessori methods begin journey; Elementary uses constructivist approaches; Middle School follows Cambridge Lower Secondary, preparing for IGCSE; High School starts with IGCSE (grades 9–10) and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11–12). The Peterson Schools are accredited by Cambridge International Education, SAIS, IB, COGNIA, and ICA, and recognized for IPC and UNAM/SEP affiliations. Facilities include a Design Technology Lab with 3D printing, a Google Transformation Center as the first Google Certified School outside the US/UK, and after-school options.
