What are the schools in Mexico City like?

"The Washington Post and US News have named two excellent international schools in Mexico City: Emery/Weiner School and The American School Foundation of Mexico. Both of these schools offer high-level bilingual education. Emery/Weiner School offers dual language instruction in Hebrew and English, with a strong focus on developing students' critical thinking skills. The American School Foundation of Mexico provides a rigorous college-prep curriculum conducted in English, along with extra-curricular activities such as athletics, music, and art. Additionally, the school offers classes in Spanish and French, as well as experiential learning in the community. Both schools pride themselves on fostering a diverse and nurturing atmosphere, providing an excellent education and ample learning opportunities for every student," remarked one expat living in Mexico City with children attending .

"This is a very intense school with lots of homework. The best thing is the mandatory spanish for non spanish speakers. My child is fluent in spanish and is continuing back home to study this language. The school is expensive and very large. Not much individual attention with classes of 25 kids even in the lower school. The new IB program seems to be very interesting. The school is mostly Mexican and some of the ex-pat kids experience a lot of prejudice and it can be hard for kids who do not have a lot of money," said one expat in Mexico City with children at American School Foundation.