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Colegio Americano de Tabasco

Mexico, Villahermosa

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 2000
Type Co-educational
Opened 1991
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English
Typical class size 33
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Colégio Americano de Tabasco offers a bespoke curriculum for ages 3 to 16 within a school with ties to international education. In kindergarten, students follow a competency-based, constructivist preschool program aligned with Mexico's Secretaría de Educación Pública, while English as a foreign language program with bicultural activities is supported by English language lab and multimedia tools. Primary education in Spanish follows SEP subjects and emphasizes project-based competencies; the school is part of UNO International System, with alliances including Apple, Discovery, and UNESCO exchanges. Classrooms are digital and wireless, with iPads for Spanish and English work, Music Room, and a CREA site to underpin project work. The Cambridge English pathway leads to Starters, Movers, and KET, and there is an alliance with International House Mexico for teacher development and four-skill assessment. Extracurriculars include maker activities, environmental programs, sport, and arts program, with a focus on well-being and community involvement for all.

Prol. P.º Usumacinta #1144, GALAXIA/TABASCO 2000, 86035 Villahermosa, Tab., Mexico

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The Essentials

Colegio Americano de Tabasco has 2,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 33, instruction in Spanish.

Location
Av. Paseo Usumacinta 1144, Col. Tabasco 2000, 86035 Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. The campus is located in the Tabasco 2000 district of Villahermosa.

Stages
Kinder; Primaria; Secundaria y bachillerato

Type
Private school (Sociedad Civil - SC)

Additional learning support
Specialized psychology and language support

School day structure
The school day runs from 07:00 to 14:30, Monday through Friday.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / admission fees
- An application/evaluation fee (cuota de evaluación de admisión) is required at the time of applying; applicants complete the admission form and cover this evaluation fee as part of the admissions process.

Tuition (cole giatura) — summary by level and payment windows
- General schedule and timing: For Maternal through Secundaria the school uses a 10-payment schedule (September–June) with three payment windows each month: discount window (day 01–07), normal window (day 08–16) and late window (from day 17, incur a 10% surcharge). For Bachillerato (upper secondary) certain cycles are billed in 5 exhibits (January–May or August–December as published for each cycle). Send payment receipts (comprobantes) by email for application to the system; the school publishes bank accounts for transfers.

Maternal & PreKinder (monthly amounts)
- Discount payment (day 01–07): Maternal MXN 4,976; PreKinder MXN 4,976.
- Normal payment (day 08–16): Maternal MXN 5,820; PreKinder MXN 5,820.
- Late payment (from day 17): Maternal MXN 6,305; PreKinder MXN 6,305 (late/recargo table).
- PreKinder annual and special-payment options: Ten monthly payments total without discount MXN 58,200; with prompt-payment monthly discount total MXN 49,760. Special payment options published: annual prepayment amount MXN 46,851 (Pago Anual Especial) and two-semester option MXN 24,008 per semester (Pago Semestre Completo). Promotional discount percentages for special payments are published on the PreKinder schedule.

Kinder (monthly amounts and service fee)
- Discount payment (day 01–07): Colegiatura MXN 5,322; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,229; Total MXN 6,551.
- Normal payment (day 08–16): Colegiatura MXN 6,225; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,366; Total MXN 7,591.
- Late payment (from day 17): Colegiatura MXN 6,744; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,480; Total MXN 8,224.

Primaria (monthly amounts and service fee)
- Discount payment (day 01–07): Colegiatura MXN 6,693; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,229; Total MXN 7,922.
- Normal payment (day 08–16): Colegiatura MXN 7,828; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,366; Total MXN 9,194.
- Late payment (from day 17): Colegiatura MXN 8,480; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,480; Total MXN 9,960.

Secundaria (monthly amounts and service fee)
- Discount payment (day 01–07): Colegiatura MXN 8,211; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,229; Total MXN 9,440.
- Normal payment (day 08–16): Colegiatura MXN 9,604; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,366; Total MXN 10,970.
- Late payment (from day 17): Colegiatura MXN 10,404; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,480; Total MXN 11,884.

Bachillerato (upper secondary) — installment model
- Payment rhythm for the cycle published (exhibitions): five exhibits for the January–May cycle (Exhibición 1–5: each with its own payment window). For the January–May (2026A) cycle the published normal exhibit amount is: Colegiatura MXN 9,738; Servicios Informáticos MXN 1,366; Total per exhibit MXN 11,104. Sibling reductions are applied to the Colegiatura (2nd child 10% and 3rd child 15%); example sibling totals for the normal exhibit are published (2nd child Colegiatura equivalent MXN 10,130; 3rd child MXN 9,643 as shown in the schedule).

Re-enrolment / registration (examples for Bachillerato)
- Reinscripción (registration/re-enrolment) fees for Bachillerato are published with promotional windows and official rates. Example published figures for the 2026A cycle: promotional window 1 (20 Nov–01 Dec) Reinscripción MXN 7,999; promotional window 2 (02–16 Dec) Reinscripción MXN 8,519; official rate from 17 Dec Reinscripción MXN 9,541. Material/Laboratory fee for the same level is MXN 2,017; totals for each window are shown (e.g., total MXN 10,016 / 10,536 / 11,558 depending on the window).

Sibling discounts and late payment
- Sibling discounts: second child receives 10% discount on the Colegiatura concept; third child receives 15% discount on the Colegiatura concept. These discounts are applied to the Colegiatura (tuition) portion.
- Late payment surcharge: A 10% surcharge is applied if the payment is made after the late-payment threshold (after the first 16 days of the month).

Other fees and recurring charges
- Servicios Informáticos: a monthly IT/services fee is charged in addition to the Colegiatura; the amount varies by level and by payment window (examples above show the Serv. Inf. component per level). The Servicios Informáticos concept covers Portal CAT, Pagos en Línea, Google Suite and Salas Maker as published.
- Materials / laboratory: a material/laboratory fee is charged for Bachillerato (example MXN 2,017 for the 2026A re-enrolment cycle).
- Uniforms and school supplies: the school requires uniforms and standard school materials; families purchase/provide uniforms and supplies as part of enrolment and daily school attendance. Documentation and photo requirements reference the school uniform in the admissions guidance.

Refunds and contract terms
- The school requires parents/guardians to sign the school regulations and the contract of provision of educational services at enrolment; terms of payment, obligations and contractual conditions (including any refund or cancellation rules) are governed by that contract. Late-payment and surcharge rules are published as part of the payment schedules.

Billing schedule and payment terms (practical details)
- Maternal–Secundaria: Ten monthly payments (September–June). Discount window: pay between day 01–07 each month to receive the reduced colegiatura rate; Normal window: day 08–16; Late window: payments from day 17 onward will incur the published surcharge.
- Bachillerato cycles: billed in the specific exhibition schedule published for each cycle (for example, 5 exhibits for January–May cycles with the payment window dates shown on the Bachillerato calendar).

Payment methods and instructions
- Bank transfer (CLABE / account numbers): the school publishes three corporate bank accounts for payment (Scotiabank, Santander, Banorte) and full CLABE numbers for transfers; parents are instructed to send the payment comprobante to the school email dmontiel@cat.edu.mx for application. Examples of published accounts and CLABEs are shown in the school payment calendars.
- Online payments: the school uses an online payments portal (Sistema UNO / Pagos en Línea) for electronic payments; the school identifies an online payments service in the school services navigation. For in-person billing and invoicing, parents present or send their fiscal information to the school's caja or the specified email address for issuance of invoices.

Boarding / residence
- The school operates with daytime hours (published opening/attention hours are 07:00–14:30, Monday–Friday); no resident/boarding program is listed in the school's regular services and the published schedule reflects day-school operation.

Notes on discounts and special payments
- The school publishes specific promotional dates for re-enrolment/registration that change the Reinscripción amount and sometimes the total payable if paid within a promotional window; annual prepayment and semester prepayment discounts (for certain levels) are published as special-payment options. Apply sibling discounts only to the Colegiatura concept as shown in the schedules.

Actionable payment details (what parents should follow when paying)
- Use the published corporate bank accounts and CLABEs when making transfers; always include the student name and payment concept; send the payment comprobante to dmontiel@cat.edu.mx so the payment can be applied in the system. Observe the specific monthly payment window (01–07 to obtain discount; 08–16 normal; from 17 late).
Academics

Colegio Americano de Tabasco teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 16.

Curriculum
Kindergarten follows a competency-based preschool program aligned with the Mexican Secretaría de Educación Pública, using a constructivist approach to develop knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes, while addressing multiple intelligences. An English as a foreign language program with bicultural activities is complemented by an English language lab that develops speaking, listening, reading, and writing through multimedia tools, iPad-based E Blocks, and a Mimio interactive board. Primary education in Spanish follows the subjects defined by the Secretaría de Educación and develops competencies through projects for grades 1 through 6; the school is part of the UNO International System network with alliances including Apple, Discovery, Animal Planet, and the Institute of Research and Educational Innovation. The primary program uses digital, wireless classrooms, with students using an iPad for Spanish sequences and another for English apps, and integrates mind maps, brain gym, NLP, and classroom music, with Google Classroom and EasyMailing for parent communication; a Music Room hosts regular student performances. In primary English, the program is built on the Power Up series, preparing students for Cambridge certificates (Starters in 3rd grade, Movers in 4th grade, and KET in 6th) within a Cambridge English School framework; there is an alliance with International House Mexico for teacher development and continuous, four-skill assessment, plus a Science English EClub that uses virtual reality to study science in English. Secondary and Bachillerato describe the school's methodology and departments, with calendars and school regulations for both levels.

Gifted and Talented
MAPCO – Programa de desarrollo de habilidades; Ajedrez como materia para 4°, 5° y 6°; Concursos de lectura y ortografía, Olimpiada del conocimiento, y MakerSpace.
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Admissions

Admissions
Secondary School Admissions — Enrollment Process: 1. Fill out the enrollment form. 2. Schedule and pay for the admissions exam. 3. Arrive on time on the day of the admissions exam. 4. Submit your current transcript and a reference letter from your current school. 5. The admissions exam includes general knowledge of the Spanish and English language, and all candidates are assessed by a psychologist. Documents and requirements for Secondary: Original birth certificate and four copies; For first-year secondary students: original primary school transcript and three copies; For second- and third-year secondary enrollment: original transcripts of previous years and four copies; Six 2.5x3 cm photographs, head facing the camera, black and white; Medical Certificate of Good Health; Copy of CURP; Reference letter (letter of good conduct); Enrollment form; Signed school rules and regulations handbook and educational services contract. Note: If you are a foreigner, your transcripts must be validated by the Mexican board of education (SEP). High School Admissions — Enrollment Process: 1. Llenar la solicitud de ingreso, pegando las fotos que se le solicitan (de padre, madre y alumno) y presentarla en el Departamento de Admisiones: Original birth certificate and four copies; Secondary School transcript, original and four copies; Reference letter, original and a copy; Medical Certificate of Good Health, original and a copy; Six recent photographs, 2.5x3 cm, black and white, head facing front, wearing white high school uniform polo; Copy of CURP; For first time enrollment: Official school transcript and reference letter from your current school, if enrolling after the school year has begun; School transfer form issued by COBATAB, if the student is switching schools; Student transcript issued by COBATAB, if the student is switching from a different school subsystem; Transcript issued by COBATAB and an accompanying validation certificate issued by SEP, if the student is a foreigner. 2. Pay the admissions exam fee. 3. Take the admissions exam on the scheduled day. The exam includes general knowledge, the English language, and assessment by a psychologist. 4. Signed school rules and regulations handbook and educational services contract.
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