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Modern American School
One of Mexico City's longer established American track schools, ranked second of more than 90 private schools in the 2026 Reforma high school rankings. Founded in 1952, MAS is co ed, non religious, and bilingual in English and Spanish, leading to a US high school diploma with AP courses alongside the Mexican SEP curriculum.
In brief
One of Mexico City's longer-established American-track schools, ranked second of more than 90 private schools in the 2026 Reforma high school rankings.
Founded in 1952, MAS is co-ed, non-religious, and bilingual in English and Spanish, leading to a US high school diploma with AP courses alongside the Mexican SEP curriculum. Roughly 1,500 students from preschool to grade 12 across one campus.
Families value the rigour of the English-language programme, drama and arts strength, and the school's psychologist-led MAS Prevención wellbeing programme. Expect academic pressure and a Mexican-international student mix rather than a heavily expat one. Fees sit in the mid-range for the city, well below the top international tier, which makes it a common choice for Mexican professional families and dual-nationality households planning US university routes.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kinder (Preschool) | 3 | MX$138,000 |
| Elementary (Primaria) | 6 | MX$165,000 |
| Middle School (Secundaria) | 12 | MX$200,000 |
| High School (Preparatoria) | 15 | MX$240,500 |
Reviews
- Small published review pool, uniformly positive from parents; no critical voices have surfaced.
- Strongest external marker is the Reforma 2026 ranking, which placed the school 2nd among more than 90 private high schools in Mexico City.
- Parents praise English-language instruction, academic discipline and the preschool foundations specifically.
- Drama and arts programmes recur in published descriptions; sample size on the arts theme is small but consistent.
- No parent or expat discussion of any depth has emerged. Distance from Lomas de Chapultepec to Coyoacán flagged in passing as a downside.
Positives
- Academic standing. Reforma's 2026 high-school table ranked it second of 90+ Mexico City private schools.
- English instruction. Most-cited reason parents pick the school; especially praised at preschool and primary.
- Arts programme. Drama and arts repeatedly singled out, though on a small review base.
Considerations
- Location. Parents from western Mexico City note a 45-60 minute commute to Coyoacán.