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Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Two campuses: Campus Ánimas (Pablo Frutis 22, Col. Badillo) and Campus Lencero (Carretera Xalapa-Veracruz km12.9 E. Zapata). Campus Ánimas houses Preschool; Campus Lencero houses Elementary, Middle School, and High School.
Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Private international school
Racer Bus Route serves Campus Ánimas and Campus Lencero
Uniforms are carefully selected to provide comfort and freedom of movement; they foster a strong sense of belonging and visual unity within the school community, and simplify daily life so students can focus on their education.
The school offers a cafeteria.
The American School of Xalapa is part of Affinitas Education, an international group of bilingual and international schools. Affinitas empowers schools with resources, training, and an international network while preserving each school's identity.
The school offers education from preschool through high school following the American educational model. English immersion begins at an early age and extends beyond language instruction to foster creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, collaboration, lifelong learning, adaptability, and persistence. Two campuses serve different stages: Campus Ánimas for preschool and Campus Lencero for elementary through high school. The curriculum emphasizes student-centered learning in an inclusive environment with technology integrated across subjects to support collaboration and inquiry. The Conscious Discipline socio-emotional learning program supports emotional self-regulation as part of the school culture.
Graduates are accepted into prestigious national and international universities, often with academic and sports scholarships due to outstanding academic performance and participation in programs such as TEDx, Model United Nations (MUN-X), licensed Disney or Broadway musical productions, community service, and entrepreneurship programs. The school has earned 13 national accreditations and 3 international accreditations as a result of student participation in Expociencias events from 2017 to 2023. Students have had three publications in scientific books published by Mexican universities (2019, 2021, 2022). Elementary students have earned literary awards at zone level, including 2nd place in the 2024 Oratory Contest, 1st place in the 2023 Storytelling Contest, and 2nd place in the 2024 Storytelling Contest.
Graduates are accepted into prestigious national and international universities. Many receive academic and sports scholarships due to outstanding performance and participation in school programs. Programs and achievements such as TEDx, MUN-X, science publications, and entrepreneurship activities support college readiness.
The school offers Conscious Discipline, an international socio-emotional learning methodology, and is the first school in Xalapa to offer it. The program teaches students to manage their emotions to reach the optimal state for learning. The academic program focuses on intellectual, socio-emotional, physical, digital, and innovative skills within an inclusive environment. The Culture of Care creates a safe, supportive, and connected climate that fosters belonging and personal growth. Life at the American School of Xalapa emphasizes socio-emotional development through a family atmosphere and a student-centered approach that supports well-being.
The school provides English immersion from an early age, and this immersion program goes beyond language instruction to develop creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, collaboration, lifelong learning, adaptability, and persistence.
Student safety and wellbeing come first—physically, emotionally, and mentally. A Culture of Care supports wellbeing through trusted relationships, staff development, and safeguarding practices. The safeguarding curriculum includes Relationship & Sex Education, Protective Behaviours, and Digital Safety & Citizenship. Safeguarding is embedded in daily learning, with outcomes that build resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence.
The Culture of Care establishes guiding values of Trust, Responsibility, and Equality & Diversity. Policies include Safeguarding & Child Protection, Anti-Bullying & Positive Behaviour, Staff Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing, Health & Safety, First Aid, and Digital Safety & Citizenship. A three-part safeguarding curriculum is delivered through a personal, social, health and well-being program. Safer recruitment practices are followed, including identity checks, qualifications verification, background screening, and ongoing staff training. Safeguarding is embedded as daily practice across the school community.
Admissions Step by Step
Step 01: Enquire
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Step 02: Visit
A visit is scheduled, which can be either in-person or virtual, to the campus of interest (preschool, primary/secondary).
Step 03: Application and Exam
Submit all necessary documents to complete the candidate's profile along with the admission application forms online or using our printed form. An appointment is scheduled for the evaluation. For foreign families: please send us an email for the initial contact and include the recommendation form from your previous school (filled out by the previous institution and delivered in a sealed envelope).
Step 04: Review
We review your application. The admissions committee requires a comprehensive and thorough review of each application.
Two campuses in Mexico City: Polanco and Coyoacán. The Polanco campus is located at Av. Homero 1521, Col. Polanco, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX 11560. The Coyoacán campus is located at Calle Xico 24, Col. Oxtopulco Universidad, Alcaldía Coyoacán, CDMX 04310.
High school (lycée) level, with campuses in Polanco and Coyoacán.
French international school offering the general baccalaureate and STI2D tracks; the lycée is affiliated with France's Bordeaux academy for the baccalaureate.
France (affiliated with the académie de Bordeaux for the baccalauréat).
Transport scolaire is available with zone-based tables for Polanco and Coyoacán.
The school has a cantine at the Polanco and Coyoacán campuses.
The school is owned and governed by Liceo Franco-Mexicano, A.C. The association was founded on September 18, 1937 by 126 members of the French community.
The Lycée Franco-Mexicano offers the general track with a wide range of specialties: History-Geography, Geopolitics and Political Science; Humanities, Literature and Philosophy; Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures (English); Mathematics; Physics-Chemistry; Life and Earth Sciences; Engineering Sciences; and Economics and Social Sciences. A unique STI2D track is offered, with Energies and Environment and Innovation Technology and Eco-design. In the general and technological streams, a substantial common core is followed, with mandatory specialty subjects chosen in Première (three) and Terminale (two). Optional courses include theatre, visual arts, Italian and German. Baccalaureate assessment combines continuous assessment (40% final grade, including 10% on in-class results and 30% on common assessments) with terminal examinations (60%). The lycée is attached to the Académie de Bordeaux for the baccalaureate; after the bac, students may pursue studies in France or elsewhere, and the majority study in Mexico after a UNAM entrance exam or at private universities with scholarships; the years are recognized by the Mexican SEP, and students with an average of at least 8/20 and attendance above 80% obtain the Mexican secondary certificate.
After the bac, graduates may continue their studies in a French higher education institution or elsewhere. Approximately 30% pursue higher education in France; the majority study in Mexico, entering UNAM or private universities with scholarships.
GAED (Group for Students in Difficulty) comprises School Psychologists who intervene from kindergarten through terminal year. They work with teachers, CPEs, prefects and school leaders to propose strategies to support learners facing difficulties or displaying challenging behaviors. They respond to families' questions about their child's development and work in a team to prevent bullying. They can refer families of students in difficulty to specialized professionals to support academic success.
GAED provides targeted support for students with learning difficulties or behavioral challenges. The team collaborates with staff from early years onward to implement appropriate strategies and can direct families to external specialists to help ensure student progress.
The general and specialized curriculum includes English as a language specialty (Languages, Literatures and Foreign Cultures: English). Italian and German are offered as optional languages.
The Health and Social Pole addresses prevention, health education and citizenship, including information on healthy living, sexuality, addictions, and social norms. It engages with classes from CM2 through lycée and provides counseling and personalized support to students, teachers, and parents through individual interviews. It collaborates with CPEs and student-life staff in middle and high school, with projects such as intergenerational activities, educational videos, and peer mediation initiatives.
GAED and the Health-Social Pole work to prevent bullying and ensure student safety. They provide counseling and personalized support for students, teachers, and parents, and collaborate with CPEs and life-coordination staff to promote a safe and inclusive school environment.
The school welcomes students from many countries and largely follows official French programs offered through the network of French schools abroad, under AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad). Any student from another AEFE school is admitted with priority, subject to available places. The school fully follows the French national programs, and Spanish is taught as a second language. Admissions are possible at any time during the year, especially during the official enrollment campaign for the next school year. Once the admission decision is made by the appropriate educational direction, admission fees (one-time) and registration fees for each new school year must be paid. For every enrolled student, families sign the contract for educational services, signed by both parents. Tuition is paid in 10 monthly installments, due no later than the 15th of the month to avoid late penalties. To apply, complete the online form for a new admission. For more information, contact the secretariat of the appropriate direction: LFM Polanco Maternelle: 55 91388080 Ext. LFM Coyoacán Maternelle: 55 5339 0370 Ext. Admissions 25-26 Tariffs. New admission form. Av. Homero 1521, Polanco; Calle Xico 24, Coyoacán.
Av. Pedro Infante 5601, Col. Hacienda Santa Clara, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64346, Mexico. The campus is located in the Santa Clara neighborhood of Monterrey.
Preschool; Elementary; Jr High
bilingual and bicultural school
Mexico
The school is incorporated as Colegio Inglés Americano, A.C.
Preschool: Beginning with a Bright Future—the program provides 100% English instruction in a warm, safe, and stimulating environment, with small groups led by a lead teacher and an assistant to ensure personalized attention. From Kindergarten, students have a 1:1 iPad to support personalized learning, and international certifications back the program's quality, including Apple Distinguished School recognition since 2018. Primary program blends high-quality 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 both English and Spanish and apply their skills in projects, presentations, debates, and analysis. Secondary strengthens English while continuing French, with a curriculum designed to develop critical thinking, research, and leadership through literature, science, and project-based learning. Daily ICT integration and international trips broaden real-world experiences and prepare students for work and study in a connected world.
The school focuses on social, emotional, and ethical development and on character formation through values. It promotes citizenship, justice, responsibility, reliability, generosity, and respect; the learning environment is warm, collaborative, and professional, fostering respect, creativity, and curiosity.
From preschool, instruction is 100% in English in a warm, safe, and stimulating environment with small groups and dedicated teachers; starting in kindergarten, students have a 1:1 iPad learning program supporting personalized progress. Primary programs are bicultural with extensive English instruction, and from fourth grade French is added as a third language; by the end of primary, students speak, read, and write in English and Spanish.
Sleep is recognized as essential for wellbeing and academic performance, with emphasis on healthy sleep habits from early years to support attention, skill development, behavior, and learning. The school also notes World Mental Health Day and discusses related topics to promote student wellbeing.
The school provides an integral privacy notice detailing how personal data is collected, used, stored, and transferred, along with the rights to access, rectify, cancel, and oppose the processing of data. It includes contact details for the Data Protection Department and notes that the notice may be amended.
The school has global Cognia accreditation and is part of the CIA family. It is registered with the Nuevo León Secretaría de Educación (SE NL). Preschool is identified as PREESCOLAR with code 19PJN0522Q; Primary is PRIMARIA with code 19PPR0195C; Secondary is SECUNDARIA with code 19PES0305L. For inquiries, contact (81) 8310 7340 or (81) 2745 2950.
Colomos 2300, Col. Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44630, Mexico. The school is located in the Providencia neighborhood of Guadalajara. Contact: +52 (33) 3648-0299.
Early Childhood (Nursery, Prekinder and Kinder); Elementary School (Prefirst - 4th grade); Middle School and High School (5th - 12th grade).
Private, non-profit Asociación Civil. The school operates in a secular environment.
A vibrant community of 30+ nationalities.
Learning Support offers a continuum of interventions for students with learning differences, including classroom accommodations and curriculum modifications; psychoeducational evaluations may be used as needed. Learning Support sessions are offered during the school day for pre-first, 1st, and 2nd grades, and may be available before or after school for 3rd and 4th grades. In middle and high school, accommodations are available only for students with a formal diagnosis.
Mexico-based with UNAM validation for the high school program and SACS CASI/AdvancED accreditation for pre-K through 12th grade in the United States.
Secular environment.
Main offices operate 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; students should be on campus by 7:50 a.m.; teachers begin classroom instruction at 8:00 a.m. Nursery and pre-kinder classes run 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Kinder runs 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Co-curricular activities run 3:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Bus service is available to and from campus from an independent provider. Information, routes, hours and payment plans are available through the security department at bus.service@asfg.edu.mx and on the ASFG site under Bus Service.
ASFG students do not require uniforms for regular classes. For Physical Education, a PE uniform is mandatory for Elementary School and Middle School; for Early Childhood and High School, the PE uniform is optional. Co-curricular sport uniforms are mandatory and can be purchased at the ASFG Uniform Store near Door 2 or online at uniformes.com.mx; store contact 33 2687 3003.
ASFG has two cafeterias open to the entire community, offering a wide variety of foods. Parents register to access cafeteria accounts and use the Katu app to manage balances; Drizline enables online recharge and quick pickup. Purchases are made with the student credential and can include allergy and pre-purchase settings.
The school is a nonprofit Asociación Civil. The buildings, land, equipment, and furniture are the exclusive property of the Association; profits are reinvested in the Association and, if dissolved, property would be donated to another nonprofit per the statutes. From early childhood through grade nine ASFG is incorporated with SEJ; for grades ten through twelve there is an agreement with UNAM; the school is fully accredited pre-kinder through twelfth grade by SACS CASI, AdvancED.
The school delivers a bilingual, bicultural curriculum for PK–12, with instruction in English and Spanish. The high school program (grades 10–12) is validated by UNAM, while grades PK–9 are incorporated with SEJ. The school is fully accredited pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade by SACS CASI, AdvancED in the United States. The mission emphasizes educating students in a bilingual, bicultural, secular environment, and the learning goals target purposeful learners, critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, and community contributors.
Grades 10–12 are UNAM-validated; PK–9 programming is integrated with SEJ. The school holds SACS CASI, AdvancED accreditation for its PK–12 program. These structures support university admissions in Mexico and internationally, and the UNAM validation specifically aligns graduates with Mexican higher education pathways.
The school has a counseling program and staff dedicated to student well-being. The school has a Belonging and Intercultural Competency Plan 2024-2025 to guide inclusive practices. The school has a bilingual, bicultural mission that supports social and emotional development through intercultural engagement. The school has Learning Goals that include being physically, socially and emotionally well-balanced. The school has an Inclusion and Belonging framework with initiatives designed to foster belonging and intercultural understanding. The school has resources for positive parenting and counselors to support families.
The school teaches in a bilingual, bicultural environment. The ASFG Language Institute offers courses in English, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Chinese. The Language Institute emphasizes communicative language learning and cultural immersion. The school has SEJ (Mexican education authority) incorporation for early grades and UNAM for high school, with SEP revalidation for higher grades. The school is committed to bilingual education and aims to cultivate global citizenship through language learning. The ASFG site also describes K-12 language development resources accessible to students and families.
The school's Learning Goals include being physically, socially and emotionally well-balanced. The school provides school counselors to support student well-being. The school offers resources for positive parenting and counselor support for families. The Belonging and Intercultural Competency Plan and Inclusion & Belonging initiatives support emotional and social development through an inclusive culture. The Language Institute fosters global citizenship and cultural understanding, contributing to students' social-emotional growth. The school promotes a holistic approach to education that integrates academic progress with emotional well-being.
The school has a formal child protection policy and dedicated safeguarding procedures. Staff undergo annual child protection training covering international, federal and state laws. There is a dedicated task force to address suspected cases of sexual, physical and psychological abuse and neglect. The policy references international rights and Mexican laws protecting children and adolescents. The school provides resources for positive parenting and school counselors to support safeguarding and child protection. The school communicates with families about safeguarding practices and encourages collaboration to maintain a safe environment.
ASFG uses a six-step, calendar-driven admissions process. Schedule an information tour or meeting and request more information via email; contact the Admissions Office for details. Step 1: Send Application Form. Step 2: Submit required documentation. An application fee of MXN 1,980 is non-refundable. Submit school grades to date and from previous years (with an equivalency if needed), vaccination record, original and copy of Birth Certificate, CURP (for local students) or FMM (for international students), proof of medical insurance, proof of local Guadalajara address, copies of both parents' official identification, FMM for international parents, and two ASFG family recommendations. Additional grade-level documentation is listed in the documentation packets. Step 3: Evaluations. After documentation is received, evaluations are scheduled. Early Childhood (Nursery, Prekinder, Kinder) are group-evaluated January 22–23, 2026 with a makeup day February 27, 2026; thereafter, individual evaluations by prior appointment. Prefirst, 1st and 2nd begin in December 2025; Prefirst includes a group assessment on January 30, 2026; online evaluations are available for international applicants. Grades 3–12 evaluations have dates announced by appointment, with online options for international applicants. Late admissions applications are possible by appointment and depend on space. Step 4: Family interviews. A 30-minute interview may be scheduled after the evaluation. Step 5: Admissions decisions. The Admissions Committee reviews each file; priority admissions decisions (October 2025 through January 16, 2026) are emailed February 20–23, 2026, depending on space; waitlisted applicants should remain on the waitlist as spaces may become available after the March reenrollment. Step 6: Enrollment. Enrollment for offers received on February 20 or 23 occurs March 2–13, 2026.
ASFG offers scholarship programs through the ESF (Scholarship Foundation) and the DES (Determination Scholarship). A Socioeconomic Study is used as part of ASFG's financial aid considerations.
If spaces are limited, applicants may be placed on a waitlist. Families are encouraged to remain on the waitlist, as additional spaces may become available after the March reenrollment period.
