

Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C.
Secular, Founded 1965
Updated July 2026
Curriculum
Accreditations
Languages
The Peterson School is a private, non-denominational, non-profit group of schools offering a personalized, fully bilingual co-education with an international focus. It serves over 1,800 students across three campuses in Mexico City.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school promotes a holistic, secular, and multicultural educational model that fosters curiosity, creativity, and self-esteem. It emphasizes the development of skills, habits, and knowledge necessary for success in a global environment, with a particular focus on the responsible and innovative use of information technology. The community aims to shape students into responsible, mindful, and progressive citizens.
Programmes
The academic offering includes a Montessori-based preschool program delivered in English, followed by elementary, middle, and high school curricula. The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization, Cambridge International, and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). High school students follow a program that integrates international standards with requirements from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and the Secretaría de Educación Pública.
Outcomes
Graduates are prepared for university success through a rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, with results consistently above the average for Mexico and Latin America. Students frequently gain entry into their universities of choice, often reporting that their preparation makes the first year of college manageable. The school also maintains national recognition through accreditation by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and the Secretaría de Educación Pública.
Student support
Learning support
The school employs a team of psychologists and academic leadership to support student development. It maintains a strong commitment to child safeguarding, with established policies, training, and incident reporting protocols to protect student well-being.
Frequently asked questions(5)
- What curriculum does Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. offer?
- Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. offers IB Diploma, IGCSE and Montessori.
- Is Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. a day or boarding school?
- Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. is a day school.
- What accreditations does Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. hold?
- Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. holds accreditations including IB, Cambridge International and Cognia.
- Is Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. co-educational?
- Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. is a co-ed school.
- Where is Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. located?
- Peterson Lomas Preparatoria S.C. is an international school in Mexico City, Mexico.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school provides a bilingual, international education for students from preschool through high school. Prospective families may contact the admissions offices at the specific campuses—Cuajimalpa, Lomas, or Pedregal—to begin the enrollment process.
Calendar
The school year includes a variety of community-focused events such as the Viking Run, Legends Cup, and Six Flags Day. The calendar also features international career days, community days, and inter-school athletic competitions.
Facilities
About the campus
The school operates across three campuses in Mexico City: Cuajimalpa, Lomas, and Pedregal. Facilities include specialized buildings for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school levels, as well as sports fields, auditoriums like the Jensen MPC, and technology-integrated classrooms. The campuses are equipped with infrastructure to support a one-to-one technology program, including MacBooks, iPads, and Chromebooks.
Co-curriculars
Students participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, sports tournaments, and artistic classes. The school emphasizes multi-year participation in extracurriculars to help students develop passion and perseverance for long-term goals. Athletic opportunities include swimming, volleyball, and soccer, often in collaboration with the Association of American Schools in Mexico (ASOMEX).

- Ken PetersonDirector General
Ken Peterson has served as Director General since 1994, having previously held roles at the school as a student, teacher, parent, business manager, and campus head. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Rice University, an MBA from Wharton, and has undertaken master-level studies in Educational Psychology and International Education. His leadership has focused on campus development, technology integration, and achieving international accreditations.
- Mercedes PetersonTechnology Integration Director
Mercedes Peterson has rejoined the school as the Technology Integration Director, where she is in charge of the curricular part of technology and oversees the IT department. She recently earned a Master of Arts in Education and Technology with Distinction from UCL in London, with a dissertation focused on AI in Education. She is a former Middle School Principal at the school.
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IB Diploma
IGCSE
Montessori
Cognia