Mexico, Mexico City
· Reviewed by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
Rootland School is a single-campus program in Mexico City serving children from ages 1 to 12 (Kinder through Primaria). It delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP) within a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based framework grounded in a socio-constructivist approach. Multilingual learning is central, with instruction in English and French and alliances that provide language certifications. The curriculum supports independent thinking and learning through real-life contexts, guided by trained staff and an innovation system. National Geographic Learning resources strengthen science and geography education, and sustainability is embedded in facilities and practice, including solar panels. Galileo's Lab offers robotics as part of the academic program. After-school enrichment extends the day across arts, sports, and STEM, including Chess / Rubik's Cube, basketball, soccer, music, dance, and other activities. The school maintains partnerships with the IB and language-certification bodies, emphasizing environmental care and international perspectives.
Hortensia 6, Florida, Álvaro Obregón, 01030 Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rootland School has instruction in Spanish, English.
Rootland School teaches IB (PYP) for students aged 1 to 12.