Application fee
- Application (processing) fee: MXN 1,875.00, non-refundable; payable by personal check, credit card, or bank transfer through the Parents' Portal.
One-time new-admission (first-time students)
- New-admission (one-time) payment charged at first entry; amount depends on number of children in the same family and student grade:
- One child: Pre‑School (Maternal / Pre‑Kinder / Kinder) MXN 131,000; Primary (P1–6) MXN 131,000; Middle (7–9) MXN 66,000; High (10–12) MXN 66,000.
- Two children: Pre‑School MXN 129,000; Primary MXN 129,000; Middle MXN 64,000; High MXN 64,000.
- Three children: Pre‑School MXN 113,000; Primary MXN 113,000; Middle MXN 56,000; High MXN 56,000.
- Four or more children: Pre‑School MXN 103,000; Primary MXN 103,000; Middle MXN 51,000; High MXN 51,000.
Registration (inscripción) and tuition — payment plans, amounts and how they are charged
- Two payment plans are offered for the school-year cost: Plan A (higher up‑front registration payment, lower monthly tuition) and Plan B (lower up‑front registration payment, higher monthly tuition). Both plans split the year into an annual registration payment plus ten monthly tuition payments. Financing plans require a signed promissory note. Late payment interest and financing interest rules apply.
- Payment Schedule A (larger up‑front registration payment):
- Registration (up‑front) payment by number of children: One child MXN 106,000; Two children MXN 104,000; Three children MXN 98,300; Four or more MXN 93,200.
- Monthly tuition amounts (monthly payment shown for the September installment): Early Childhood (M‑PK‑K) MXN 16,670; Primary (P1–6) MXN 20,900; Middle (7–9) MXN 24,330; High (10–12) MXN 24,790.
- Payment Schedule B (lower up‑front registration payment):
- Registration (up‑front) payment by number of children: One child MXN 33,100; Two children MXN 32,500; Three children MXN 29,490; Four or more MXN 27,960.
- Monthly tuition amounts (monthly payment shown for the September installment): Early Childhood (M‑PK‑K) MXN 24,160; Primary (P1–6) MXN 28,390; Middle (7–9) MXN 31,820; High (10–12) MXN 32,280.
- Tuition billing schedule and adjustments:
- Tuition is billed in ten monthly installments (the school's stated monthly cycle) and must be paid by the 10th of each month. Monthly tuition amounts are adjusted monthly using Mexico's National Index of Consumer Prices (INPC). A monthly moratory interest of 4% applies to late payments; financing plans carry specific financing interest on outstanding balances. Families choosing to pay all ten tuition installments in advance by the school's September deadline receive a tuition discount.
Other compulsory costs and common additional fees
- Major medical insurance (collective policy): MXN 14,025.00 per student (tax included); all students must be covered either by the school's collective policy or by a family policy with a release submitted to the school. The policy includes defined coverage limits and terms.
- Other standard additional fees (examples and stated amounts):
- Activities — sports: registration MXN 600.00; Session 1 (Aug–Jan) MXN 4,225.00; Session 2 (Feb–Jun) MXN 2,835.00.
- Daycare (guardería): monthly fee MXN 3,570.00; daily fee MXN 360.00.
- ASAP program (Academic and Socialization Assistance Program): annual fee charged at enrollment MXN 49,585.00.
- Academic support / evaluation: evaluation exam MXN 7,480.00; hourly tutoring/class support MXN 615.00 per hour.
- Revalidation of foreign studies / equivalency: SEP MXN 785.00; UNAM MXN 1,560.00.
- Duplicate certificates / associated procedures: SEP MXN 785.00; UNAM MXN 1,560.00.
- Credential replacement: MXN 165.00.
- Socio‑economic study fee (when applicable): MXN 1,250.00.
- Parents Association voluntary contribution: MXN 370.00.
- Admission/trámites fees listed under “other charges” (already noted above): MXN 1,875.00 for the admission/trámite.
Uniforms, textbooks and materials
- School uniform use is not mandatory; families may agree with the school on uniform use, design, cost and suppliers and are free to acquire required clothing and supplies where they prefer. Textbooks and many academic resources are supplied or loaned at the start of the year; items not returned or returned in poor condition are charged at replacement cost.
Refunds and withdrawal rules
- If an admission/registration payment (or part of it) has been paid and the student will not enter the upcoming school year, the family must provide written notice at least two months before the start of classes to be entitled to a refund of those payments; failure to provide timely written notice generally results in no refund and financed admission amounts must still be settled in full.
- Special case for study‑abroad/temporary leave: a percentage of the registration fee is retained/apportioned (the school applies a fixed portion to guarantee insurance and a portion that may be applied to future registration if the student returns); if the student does not return after one year a portion of the registration payment is not refundable and is allocated to the school's scholarship fund per the school policy.
Payment methods and how to pay
- Accepted payment channels include:
- Parents' Portal — credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard issued in Mexico, and American Express); automatic card‑charge service available when enrolling or at the cashier (cards issued outside Mexico are not accepted for some services).
- Bank payment — BBVA via CIE using the school's agreement number (families must use the student number as reference) and SPEI transfers to the school's CLABE as instructed by the school's cashier.
- School cashier window — checks payable to The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C.; credit/debit cards (no commission). Specific bank account references and CLABE are provided by the school for bank transfers.
Boarding
- There is no boarding program or boarding fees listed for this school; boarding/residency does not apply.
Notes on deadlines, discounts and penalties
- The school offers a discount on the registration payment when the full registration amount is paid during the enrollment period; a discount on tuition is offered if all ten monthly tuition payments are paid in advance by the school's stated September deadline. Financing plan selection deadlines and payment due dates are enforced; late payments incur interest and charge penalties as specified in the school's fee manual.
