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Peterson Schools

Mexico, Mexico City

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

Languages taught are English and Spanish. English is the language of instruction for all academic classes in Preschool. Elementary is bilingual, with English and Spanish used in instruction (50/50). The school emphasizes English-language immersion through its Montessori approach and international curricula such as Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme.

Bilingual Teaching

The Peterson School offers bilingual education. Elementary classes are completely bilingual; fifty percent of modules are taught in English and fifty percent in Spanish. Preschool education uses the Montessori method with all academic classes taught in English, and daily oral English classes are provided by a specialized English teacher. The Montessori approach and English-language instruction are central to the school's teaching model.

Immersion Programs

English-language immersion is a central feature of Peterson Schools. The Preschool program delivers all academic content in English and provides daily oral English instruction. In Elementary, students experience a bilingual program with fifty percent of modules in English and fifty percent in Spanish. High School provides Cambridge IGCSE in 9th-10th grades and the IB Diploma Programme in 11th-12th, supporting an international scope.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees MX$0 - 273,440
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1883
Type Co-educational
Opened 1965
Bus Service No

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.

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