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Colegio Merici

Updated July 2026

Colegio Merici is an international school located in Cuajimalpa, Mexico City, offering a comprehensive educational model from preschool through high school. It is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School and focuses on project-based learning, environmental responsibility, and academic excellence.

Teaching approach

The school's mission is to form human beings who are committed to themselves and their environment through cognitive, social, and emotional development. It fosters educational excellence and quality to prepare students to become agents of transformation. The pedagogical approach emphasizes project-based learning, STEM integration, and the development of 21st-century skills.

Programmes

The school offers a structured educational path including preschool, primary, and secondary levels, which are incorporated into the SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública), as well as a high school (bachillerato) program incorporated into the UNAM (CCH). The curriculum integrates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) as an interdisciplinary learning technique to solve real-life challenges. The high school program is specifically adapted for hybrid learning, combining both in-person and virtual instruction.

Student support

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Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

The admissions process involves a direct, personal encounter between the school's educational staff, prospective students, and their families. Interested families are encouraged to register through the school's website to begin the application process. The school provides support throughout the experience to ensure it is as accessible as possible for all applicants.

Calendar

The school provides a tentative academic calendar containing dates of general interest to the community. Families are advised that definitive dates are confirmed by specific sections or divisions prior to the start of each month.

Facilities

GymnasiumSports fieldLibraryScience labsSTEM labArt roomMusic roomPlaygroundDining hall

About the campus

Located on a 20,000-square-meter campus in Cuajimalpa, the school features 4,500 square meters of green space and dedicated sections for each educational level. Facilities include a large indoor gymnasium with a 1,200-person capacity, a multi-sport court for soccer, flag football, baseball, and athletics, and specialized labs for chemistry, physics, biology, and mechatronics. The campus also houses a Design Lab equipped with 3D printing and video production technology, music labs, an arts workshop, a library, and an environmental lab with a greenhouse and organic garden.