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North American School Playa (NAS Playa)

International School in Playa del Carmen

Imported listing

Quick answer

North American School Playa (NAS Playa) provides an American curriculum with AP course options. Note: US-curriculum K-12 school popular with North American expats.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: American taught at North American School Playa (NAS Playa).
  • Tuition: $5,000–$10,500/yr estimated range, unverified — confirm with the school.
  • Ages: 3-18 age range accepted.
AmericanAges 3-18English$5,000–$10,500/yr(est.)(2025-2026)
Est. all-in: $9,250/yr(+19%, modeled)Above average in Playa del CarmenOpen admissions
Official website
Class Size

Not published

Admissions

Rolling

american-curriculummid-range-costopen-admissions

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Listed (unverified)
English as an additional language (EAL)Not published

This school lists some support, but the listing is imported and unverified — confirm it directly with the school.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • •Listed (unverified): Learning support: moderate

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
  • —EAL/ESL support for non-English speakers not stated
  • —In-house specialist staff not listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
  3. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  4. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  5. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Annual fees and costs for North American School Playa (NAS Playa)
ItemAmount
Annual tuition (USD)$5,000–$10,500(est.)
Fee year2025-2026
Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate$9,250(+19%)
Est. first-year total (modeled)$10,750
Cost position in Playa del Carmen60th percentile(above average)

Hidden costs & fee notes

US-curriculum K-12 school popular with North American expats. Fees estimated from published brackets on school directory sites.

Curriculum

American

Learning support

moderate

Recommended neighborhoods

Centro

Listing imported: 2026-04-27Data source: manualConfidence: lowData completeness: 35%1 named source

Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.

At a Glance

Fee Position in Playa del Carmen

Mid-range
Median
$4,000$5,000–$10,500$12,000

Class size: Not published

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