Colegio Buena Tierra SC
Secular, Founded 1997
Updated July 2026
Languages
Colegio Buena Tierra is a private, secular, and bicultural school in Metepec offering a comprehensive educational model from maternal through secondary levels. It integrates advanced technology and a bilingual curriculum to prepare students for a globalized world.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school is a secular, bicultural institution founded on constructivist principles, emphasizing cooperative and meaningful learning under the motto 'Hacer propio el conocimiento' (Making knowledge one's own). Its educational model focuses on developing critical thinking, analytical skills, and values such as respect, responsibility, and honesty. The institution aims to align its formation with the UN's 2030 Agenda, fostering global citizens who are innovative, reflective, and socially conscious.
Programmes
The academic programme spans from Maternal to Secondary levels, utilizing a constructivist model that incorporates reverse design and bilingual instruction in English and Spanish. The curriculum focuses on developing cognitive and socio-emotional skills, with a strong emphasis on technological innovation and critical thinking. Students participate in a bicultural program that includes international certifications and strategic alliances to ensure high academic standards.
Student support
Learning support
The school provides an infirmary service that maintains individual accident records and manages health protocols, including those for COVID-19. Communication between the school and families is facilitated through a dedicated mobile app and an online portal, which allow parents to monitor tasks, grades, payments, and general notices. Additionally, the school offers a guardería (daycare) service for preschool students requiring early arrival or extended stay.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
Prospective families are invited to contact the school to schedule a visit or inquire about the enrollment process. The school provides support through dedicated phone lines and email for inquiries regarding registration and integrated tuition fees.
Calendar
The school operates on a Monday to Friday schedule, with administrative office hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The academic year includes regular school hours, with additional services such as morning care starting at 7:30 am and extended afternoon workshops available until 5:30 pm. Monthly calendars, event invitations, and academic schedules are accessible to parents via the school's online portal.
Facilities
About the campus
Located in Metepec, the campus features specialized facilities including a cafeteria providing healthy, balanced meals, and a dedicated area for the purchase of uniforms and school supplies. Safety infrastructure includes a secure internal traffic circuit for student drop-off and pick-up, a medical infirmary equipped for pre-hospital care, and a closed-circuit security system. The school also utilizes 'Space Maker' areas where students apply knowledge through hands-on projects.
Co-curriculars
The school offers a variety of afternoon workshops designed to develop athletic and artistic skills, including football, basketball, volleyball, taekwondo, dance, ballet, and painting. These activities are tailored by level, with specific schedules for preschool, primary, and secondary students. Additionally, the school promotes national and international student exchanges to foster personal growth and global experience.
- Dolores Berumen y RiquelmeFundadora
The founder of the school, she began operations in September 1997 and is recognized as a pioneer of the first bilingual schools in Toluca and Metepec. She was motivated by the need for a change in Mexican education, focusing on developing critical thinkers and analytical students rather than relying solely on memory.