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Mexico has 5 international schools matching the sen / special education category, offering families genuine choice across different price points and locations.
Compare 4 SEN / Special Education international schools in Mexico. Filter by curriculum, fees (average MXN 148,604), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Colegio Americano de Xalapa, established in 1983 as Colegio Renacimiento, operates across two campuses in the Xalapa metropolitan area. The Ánimas campus serves preschool students, while the Lencero campus accommodates primary through high school levels, featuring a professional-sized soccer field and multiple basketball courts. As part of the Sendica Education network, the school employs a bilingual English-Spanish model. Early childhood education begins with full English immersion before Spanish is formally introduced in the third year of kindergarten. The academic program incorporates practical technology application through dedicated "Makerspaces" and science laboratories. The school is specifically recognized for being the first institution in Xalapa to implement the international "Conscious Discipline" framework, formally teaching students emotional regulation as a core part of the daily schedule. High school students have access to specific areas, including a tunnel lounge equipped with a billiard table and a designated terrace.
Colégio Inglés Americano (CIA) in Mexico offers an American Curriculum in a bilingual, bicultural setting for students aged 3 to 15. Preschool provides 100% English instruction in a supportive environment, with small groups led by a lead teacher and an assistant for individualized attention. From Kindergarten, students have a 1:1 iPad program to support personalized learning, backed by Apple Distinguished School recognition since 2018. The Primary program blends bicultural academics with character development, teamwork, and problem-solving, with English reinforced through contests and presentations and French introduced in Grade 4 as a third language. By the end of Primary, students master English and Spanish and apply their skills in projects and presentations. Secondary strengthens English and continues French, fostering critical thinking and leadership through literature and science. Daily ICT integration and international trips broaden real-world experiences. Founded twenty years ago, the school emphasizes leadership, empathy, and responsibility.
The American School Foundation of Guadalajara (ASFG) is a private, non-profit Asociación Civil offering a PK–12 bilingual, bicultural program. It operates in a secular setting in Mexico, with UNAM validation for the high school program (grades 10–12) and SACS CASI/AdvancED accreditation for pre-K through 12. The curriculum delivers instruction in English and Spanish, and SEJ governs PK–9 under an agreement with UNAM. The campus is LEED Gold certified and designed for project-based learning, with the Learning Garden, solar panels, water-saving sensors, and native pollinator habitats. On-site facilities include a Lower School Library, Upper School Library, and a range of outdoor and indoor spaces for collaboration. Distinctive features include extensive sustainability education, Earth Week, Eco-Race, monarch and pollinator gardens, and a Service Learning program. The school offers a Language Institute with multiple languages and programs such as No Mas Bolsas and Warrior Parent Academy to engage students and families worldwide.
Lycée Franco-Mexicano (LFM) in Mexico City offers a French curriculum for ages 3 to 18 across two campuses, Polanco and Coyoacán. The school is affiliated with France's Bordeaux academy for the baccalaureate, and the bac sits within the French national framework; the years are recognized by the Mexican SEP. The general track presents a wide range of specialties, including History-Geography-Geopolitics, Humanities, Literature and Philosophy, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physics-Chemistry, Life and Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences, and Economics and Social Sciences; a unique STI2D track covers Energies and Environment and Innovation Technology and Eco-design. In both tracks, a substantial core is followed, with three specialties chosen in Première and two in Terminale; optional subjects include theatre, visual arts, Italian and German. Exceptional facilities include libraries (Marmothèque, BCD, CDI), a digital cafeteria (SmartLunch), movement rooms, a gym and a swimming site. After the bac, most students study in Mexico, with options in France.
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