Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Mexico followed by Colombian and Indian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% local students, 20% fully international students, 60% dual nationals (one Mexican parent and one foreign parent) |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
In Primary English and Spanish. Secondary has a 3rd language (German and French) |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smartboards, Chromebooks, iPads. We follow the ISTE standards.
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| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, online teaching was used during the COVID-19 campus closures. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, the school is lay but there is an optional Catholic Catechism class offered after school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Incorporated with the IEYC and IPC, as well as with the Mexican Ministry of Education. The school is accredited as a Cambridge International School and is an IB World School |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the year group. 10mins to 40mins range in Primary. 1 hour in Secondary. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
N/A. Oldest pupils are currently 16 years old. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Currently only mild special learning needs are supported. |
| Learning support offered |
Academic and/or emotional support via our psychology team. Work with external therapists. IEP support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Academic exam for the student and parent interview. |
| Waiting list |
Only in some year groups. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept applications year-round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
2.45pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After via the extra-curricular activities programme which ends at 4.10pm each day. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, optional. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, optionally. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Current extra-curricular activities include: Arts & Crafts, Debate, Gardening, Football, Tae Kwon Do, Cricket, Irish Dancing, Robotics, Hip hop, Orchestra, Basketball, Choir, Volleyball, LEGO Robotics, Chess, Cricket |
| Sports activities included |
PE class twice a week. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Two libraries, science lab, music rooms, two cafeterias, playground games, art room, dance studio. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The multipurpose court, grassed play area, large patio space, indoor multi-purpose room, volleyball court, artificial grass pitch. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Accredited Cambridge International School which offers an educational programme focussed on academic excellence, creativity and human formation. The school aims to form a community of critical thinkers who have a multicultural perspective and social commitment. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Taught in English. Project-based approach. Cambridge International School. |
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