At a glance
Escuela Lomas Altas was founded in 1976 and has built its reputation as a compact, family oriented bilingual school in one of the most established residential districts of Mexico City. It is an authorised IB World School delivering the Primary Years Programme, with instruction split closely between English and Spanish so that children leave the primary years genuinely fluent in both. The school is co educational and independent, and its intake is a mix of Mexican families and internationally mobile households drawn to the Lomas de Chapultepec area. For the wider market and how the city compares on curriculum and cost, start with our guide to international schools in Mexico City.| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Bilingual English and Spanish; IB Primary Years Programme framework |
| Stages | Early years and primary |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Accreditation | Authorised IB World School (Primary Years Programme) |
| Fee band | Upper mid (see the Mexico City landscape) |
| Campus area | Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City |
Curriculum and academics
The academic model is built around the IB Primary Years Programme, an inquiry led framework organised into units of inquiry rather than isolated subjects. Children spend roughly half their timetable in English and half in Spanish, so language is acquired through content across the day rather than treated as a standalone lesson. The approach aligns with the expectations of the Mexican education authority alongside the international framework, which means graduates of the primary years carry both a recognised national grounding and a transferable international profile. Because the school concentrates on the early and primary stages, families planning for secondary should ask early about the transition routes the school supports and the receiving schools its leavers commonly move to. We describe the programme in the school own terms and do not publish assessment figures we cannot verify, so ask the school directly for its most recent guidance on progression and destinations.Escuela Lomas Altas fees
Escuela Lomas Altas sits in the upper mid band for Mexico City, above the mid tier bilingual privates but below the premium American and British campuses, in line with our Mexico City fees research. We do not print a headline tuition figure here because the school issues its current schedule directly to applicants and rates are revised each year. Beyond tuition, budget for a one off enrolment or inscripcion charge, an annual materials contribution and optional transport, and confirm which charges apply to your child stage. To weigh the school against other Mexico City options on cost and curriculum, use the Mexico City fees guide or the comparison tool below.Comparing Mexico City schools?
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Admissions
The academic year in Mexico runs from August, and the main intake follows that calendar with places in other year groups where space allows. Because the programme is bilingual and inquiry led from the start, admissions use age appropriate assessment for the youngest children and look at the balance of English and Spanish an applicant brings, alongside a review of prior records where relevant. Families relocating to Mexico City should apply early for the most sought after year groups and ask the admissions team which documents, including transfer papers and residency information, they require during the application.Location and who goes there
The school is in Lomas de Chapultepec, a leafy, well established residential district in the Miguel Hidalgo borough on the west side of Mexico City that has long been popular with diplomatic and international business families. The area offers relatively easy access for households settling in the west of the city, though families further out should weigh the daily commute. The right school in Mexico City usually comes down to the curriculum and language balance you want, the fee band you can sustain and the neighbourhood you settle in, so it is worth visiting in person and comparing a shortlist before you decide. For the wider picture of where families live and how the schools compare, return to the Mexico City city hub.Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Escuela Lomas Altas fees?
Escuela Lomas Altas sits in the upper mid band for Mexico City, above the mid tier bilingual privates and below the premium American and British campuses. The school issues its current schedule to applicants, so budget separately for an enrolment charge, an annual materials contribution and optional transport, and ask the school for the latest rates as they are revised each year.
Is Escuela Lomas Altas a good school?
It is a small, established bilingual school founded in 1976 and authorised as an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme. Whether it suits your child depends on whether you want an intimate inquiry led primary in Lomas de Chapultepec, the budget you can sustain and your plans for the secondary years, since the school concentrates on the early and primary stages.
What curriculum does Escuela Lomas Altas follow?
The school delivers a bilingual English and Spanish programme built around the IB Primary Years Programme framework, aligned with the expectations of the Mexican education authority, so children leave the primary years fluent in both languages with a recognised national and international grounding.
When do Escuela Lomas Altas applications open?
The academic year runs from August and the main intake follows that calendar, with entry to other year groups where space exists. Apply early for popular year groups and expect age appropriate assessment for the youngest children alongside a review of records.
Where is Escuela Lomas Altas located?
The school is in Lomas de Chapultepec, an established residential district in the Miguel Hidalgo borough on the west side of Mexico City.
