Greengates, a British International School, is a multi-cultural community committed to inspiring all individuals to reach their full potential in every aspect of life.
We encourage our students to develop character, self-discipline, respect, and reflection in a challenging learning environment which honours individual differences. At Greengates we act with integrity, seeking to motivate our students to become socially responsible citizens while achieving academic excellence.
Greengates School has joined Nord Anglia Education - the world's leading premium schools organization with 81 schools across 32 countries! We are excited to start this new chapter and go beyond traditional learning to deliver a high quality, transformational education to our 1,000+ students from grades K-12.
By joining Nord Anglia, we'll be able to connect our students with over 70,000 other students from across the world. This global scale will enable us to offer our Greengates students, teachers, and staff an unforgettable experience that goes beyond the classroom.
We are Greengates School, we are Nord Anglia Education!
| Number of students |
1200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
52 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Average number of students per class |
23 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Greengates School embraces and engages students in modern technology as a resource and tool; contributing to the learning process. Students learn the importance of tablets, whiteboards, and computers to enhance their daily lessons and curriculum goals. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We accommodate all religions and non religious families |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, ICGSE |
| Results in these examinations |
International Baccalaureate score in 2021 being 36.4 (global average: 33.0). |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accommodate all religions and non religious families |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Our enrolment is open throughout the year, providing spaces are available. We recommend you contact us in early January for August enrolment. |
| Sports activities included |
Activities including football (soccer), rugby, basketball, volleyball, health-related fitness, swimming, softball and hockey. |
| Facilities at the school |
We have wonderfully green and vast facilities |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Greengates is a leading British international school in Mexico, teaching more than 1,000 K-12 students with lessons in English and Spanish. We are recognised in Mexico and the world for its high academic standards, respectful treatment of all and for being a truly international community. A school that was a global entity |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We encourage our students to develop character, self-discipline, respect, and reflection in a challenging learning environment which honours individual differences. At Greengates we act with integrity, seeking to motivate our students to become socially responsible citizens while achieving academic excellence. |
The Primary School is a fully accredited International Early Years Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum School with aspects of mastering in its practice.
In Forms 4 and 5, students follow a variety of balanced and demanding two-year courses leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). This system is based on the British General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) where students are examined in a broad range of subjects at the age of sixteen.
In the Lower and Upper Sixth Forms, all students follow the IB Diploma Programme, a curriculum designed to stretch the best of university-bound secondary students by imposing an international and objectively determined standard of excellence. Our Diploma Programme pass rate has been at 98 to 100% in recent years, which is well above the world average.
Greengates School is a self-sustained, co-educational day school set in the northern part of Mexico City in an area of over 20,000 sq. meters. Greengates has for over seventy years prepared students for university study worldwide and produced caring global citizens.
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We’re delighted that you’re considering Greengates School for your child’s education.
Please call or email our Admissions team, with any questions.
We’re looking forward to answering all of your questions and welcoming your family to our school.
