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Olinca International School
A Mexican-founded bilingual school operated since 2022 as part of Cognita's global network, offering IB Diploma alongside Cambridge programmes.
Curriculum
A-Levels / IB
Founded
1973
Reviews
- Mexico City parents place Olinca among the city's English-Spanish bilingual options alongside Greengates, ASF, Edron, Eton and Sierra Nevada, sitting a step below the fully bilingual flagships.
- Reviewers credit a strong English and maths programme and an IB pedigree dating to 1980.
- Recurring concerns flagged in user reviews: cost-to-attention ratio, occasional reports of bullying and teacher unprofessionalism, and weak parent communication on specific issues.
- Security around drop-off and pickup is mentioned as a worry by some parents.
- Teachers in Mexican forums list Olinca-Yaocalli among the schools that pay teaching staff at the higher end of the local market.
Positives
- Academics. Curriculum, particularly English and maths, is consistently praised; longest-running IB school in Mexico.
- Teacher pay. Mexican teaching forums identify Olinca-Yaocalli as one of the better-paying private employers.
Considerations
- Place in Mexico City landscape. Parents bracket Olinca with the second tier of CDMX bilingual schools, distinct from the fully bilingual flagships.
- Value for money. Some parents feel the attention students receive does not match the fees.
- Behaviour and staff. User reviews mention bullying incidents and unprofessional teacher behaviour.
- Security and logistics. Parents report concerns about security management and pickup logistics.
Location
Av. Altavista 130, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón, 01060 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico