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The ten schools Monterrey parents researched most this year, chosen from the 35 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026.
Irish Monterrey is an international Catholic bilingual school in Monterrey, Mexico, serving students aged 3 to 15. The school offers bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and combines the Mexican curriculum with Advanced Placement options for eligible levels, within a Catholic education framework. The program emphasizes language development, information technologies, solid science and technology education, and cultural understanding. A teacher acts as a coach to develop critical thinking and emotional intelligence through a relationship among student, teacher and context, with differentiated instruction by maturation. The Semper Altius School Network coordinates two campuses: Irish First School (Alfonso Reyes 400 Ote., San Patricio) and Irish Middle School (Batallón de San Patricio 110, San Agustín). Facilities include a Makerspace, library, chapels, auditoriums, gym, athletic fields, music and art rooms, a cafeteria, and green spaces. Extracurriculars feature STEAM, robotics (Dronemakers and Mecakids), chess, music, and leadership activities such as Irish Tank. ISTE 2025 participation.
San Roberto International School operates across two Monterrey campuses, San Agustín in San Pedro Garza García and Valle Alto to the city's south. The school delivers a bespoke, Nord Anglia Education programme for ages 1 to 16, organized into Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School. Early Years (1.5–6) feature hands-on, individualized lessons with a Personal Learning Plan for every child; core subjects are taught in English, fostering adaptable bilingual learners. Elementary (7–11) introduces more challenging topics with Personal Learning Plans; Spanish begins, and 80% of classes are in English. Middle School (12–16) provides advanced studies with 75% English instruction and reinforced Spanish reading and writing. The curriculum centers on six pillars and is aligned with global university preparation. Facilities include libraries, multiple theatres and music spaces, STEAM labs, and Apple Distinguished School status. The campuses offer extensive sports, arts, and service opportunities and integrate Social–Emotional Learning across the student journey.
ASFM is a private, secular, nonprofit international day school for ages 3–18. It offers an American Curriculum with AP courses, aligned to Common Core English Language Arts and Math, Next Generation Science Standards, SHAPE America for PE, National Core Arts Standards for music and visual arts, and CASEL for social-emotional learning. The 212,000-square-meter campus in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León serves Elementary, Middle, and High School in distinct spaces, with ongoing renovations. A 1-to-1 laptop program supports learning, and the MSHS Library provides more than 17,483 items plus production studios and digital resources. The school opened in 1928 and now serves about 2,400 students, with a modern campus near Huasteca Canyon since the 1990s. ASFM emphasizes service, averaging over 21,000 hours of community engagement annually (93% of students participate). Extracurricular offerings include Destination Imagination, the National Honor Society, and TEDx Youth ASFM, along with athletics such as soccer, basketball, and track.
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.
Madison Monterrey Campus is the first Madison Campus, founded in 1978, and is a private international school in Monterrey, Mexico serving students aged three to sixteen. The campus delivers an International Baccalaureate program: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–11 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for early adolescents, with a strong emphasis on inquiry, intercultural understanding, and real-world application. The Pre-School maintains 100% English instruction to support language immersion, while Elementary offers a bilingual English–Spanish program and a strong reading focus. The curriculum integrates technology to reinforce Math, Science, and Language, and includes dedicated labs for Music, Science, Art PYP, and STEAM. Facilities include a neuromotor gym, library, cafeteria, and outdoor fields for basketball and soccer. Beyond academics, the school runs Mental Health Awareness Projects, and a socio-emotional program, including Star Promise: Tell An Adult Right Away. A variety of Arts, Languages, and Sports clubs complement the IB program.
International School of Monterrey (ISOM) is a bilingual, secular, inclusive, student-centered institution serving ages 3 to 15, from Kinder to High School. The school offers an Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum in its upper grades, complemented by academies in Mathematics, Sciences, Technologies, and Arts and Cultures, all taught in English. An English Academy focuses on English Language Arts and English as a Foreign Language, while a third language program (French or Japanese) runs after school twice weekly. The Project for Activation of the Intelligences (PAI) engages primary students to develop cognitive, affective and motor skills and multiple intelligences. Facilities include a campus with photo gallery and a 360-degree tour, plus a MakerSpace with 3D printing and laser cutting; spaces for chess, robotics, dance, choir and violin. Sports include soccer and basketball, with inter-school competitions. The community emphasizes service, anti-bullying, and Positive Discipline, alongside cultural and language exploration and a values-driven environment.
Colegio Inglés is a private, non-religious, fully bilingual, co-educational school for ages 1–18, with two campuses: San Agustín and Encino. It offers American and Mexican curricula. In the Early Years, English language development, pre-reading/writing, music, art, and social/motor skills are supported by an Early Stimulation Center. From Kinder I through Preprimary, learning is thematic; in 1st–6th grades, Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Art are taught in English, while Spanish covers Social Studies, Music, Physical Education, and Critical Thinking, with project-based, real-world connections. 7th–9th grades include Language Arts, STEM, and World History/Geography, with many subjects taught in Spanish. The CI Teaching Method uses Gradual Release of Responsibility, an Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Centers, and Project-Based Learning. The school emphasizes community service projects and connects students to opportunities through English. Campus facilities include Sci-Tech Labs, iPad Lab, libraries, a Community Center, and spaces; Model United Nations is offered in Middle School.
Pan American School Monterrey is a bilingual institution that combines Spanish and English instruction with a humanist, student-centered approach. For seven decades, it has built a community of educators committed to academic excellence and holistic development of learners. The school fosters responsible, creative leaders who contribute to their communities, emphasizing academic, social, and emotional growth, and strengthening ethical and moral values to meet today's challenges. Teachers are professionals who inspire trust and meaningful learning in a supportive climate. The Monterrey campus features a cafeteria, daycare facility, central patios, a playground, and a cancha for sports. The school's multicultural focus guides instruction in Spanish, English, and German, with international programs and experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom. Core values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Leadership, and Transcendence shape student life, while technology supports digital citizenship and a safe learning environment. Leadership and service opportunities cultivate individuals prepared to contribute to society.
Montenova International School is a campus in Santa Catarina, Monterrey, offering a bilingual international curriculum for Preschool through Secondary. The school blends an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme pathway with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels in later years, preparing students for recognized global credentials. Preschool (1–6) emphasizes learning through play, inquiry, and hands-on experiences in dedicated classrooms and outdoor spaces. Primary (6–11) fosters autonomy and critical thinking through collaboration, intercultural exchanges, and integrated arts and technology. Secondary (12–15) develops discernment and leadership through a multidisciplinary team, with activities such as Model United Nations, Debate and Current Affairs, and digital citizenship. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, subject-specific classrooms, and dedicated spaces for art and music, plus a 24-meter indoor heated pool, tennis and soccer facilities, a covered gym, and psychomotor areas for early years. A Cowork Space for parents reinforces a family-friendly, learning community focused on safety, well-being, and engagement.
West Heights International School in Mexico offers a bespoke, international education for students aged 3 to 14. The program is transdisciplinary and holistic, guided by the WestHi-Framework, centering on integrity, emotional connection, skills, true potential, human awareness, and critical thinking. Learning unfolds through inquiry-based units that connect ideas across subjects and cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, global mindedness, creativity, and emotional intelligence. From kindergarten, students participate in a 1:1 iPad program and learn in flexible i-Learning classrooms designed to support collaboration and social learning, with a campus built around independent buildings by grade level and extensive sports facilities. The school promotes a global mindset, a bicultural environment, and international-level programs, with English-language instructors holding international certification. The Warriors program and distinctive house-like culture foster leadership and responsibility. The campus includes an auditorium for performances and robust arts, science, and technology integration, preparing students for continued success in a rapidly changing world.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 35 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
Size & classes
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Average school size is 1,184 students · based on the 24 schools that report enrolment.
Schools grouped by typical class size.
Average class size is 19.7 students · based on the 15 schools that report it.
What it costs
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Across the 13 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in MXN.
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
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