International Schools in Mexico CityCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 29 schools · 5 with verified fee data · Updated April 2026
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$12,315
per year
+14%
above published tuition
59/100
Mexico City, Mexico has 29 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $12,315. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 14%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, British, American.
Quick answer
Mexico City, Mexico has 29 international schools across 5 curricula (IB, British, American). 5 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $12,315/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 14% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 59/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.
Key facts
- 29 international schools 5 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $12,315/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +14% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula IB (17) · British (10) · American (9).
- Admissions mix 21 open · 7 moderate · 1 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
21
Open / Rolling
7
Moderate
1
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 29 schools in Mexico City, 5 with verified fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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