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Elementary Schools
Two of the top schools in Puebla education wise would be the American School of Puebla and the Madero. The American School of Puebla is an excellent well organized school that has many of the same facilities as one would find in a school in the United States. The grounds are well kept, the library has an wide range and well stocked supply of books in English and Spanish, and the classrooms have all the necessary things to provide a good learning environment for children. Almost all Americans living in Puebla send their children to this school. There are also students from Germany, Korea, and Canada. The teachers are highly qualifed and some have been teaching at the school for more than twenty years. There is also an annual book fair where the children are encouraged to purchase books in English from sources such as Scholastic books. The most impressive aspect of the school is the students. Most fourth graders are able to converse and play with English speaking students in English. It is also a lycos or religion free school so you don't have to worry about your children being taught things different from your religion. The Madero is an excellent school as well. It was started and is still affilliated with the Methodist church. There are several campuses for elementary students. By fourth grade students are able to communicate in English at a very high level. It is a tradional school and children are encouraged to have respect for their teachers and parents. The Madero has classes from preschool all the way through College. They also have a special program for missionary kids. Their facilities are also top rate. One benefit is that it is slightly less expensive than the American School. One important thing to remember is that the schools in Mexico are all required to follow the government curriculum. As the students graduate from elementary school they are issued a diploma or certificate of completion that they will need to keep with them for the rest of their lives. The certificate is needed to enter junior high as well as to obtain certain jobs when they turn eighteen. A lot of companies will require proof of educaton from elementary on up. For this reason it is also very important to make sure that the elementary school is incorporated with the SEP. If they are not, then your child may have to repeat a year or more in a school that is incorporated to receive his diploma or certificate. I know of at least one case where a young man in his twenties wanting to return back to school was told that he had to repeat all of elementary school as well because the name on the certificate from elementary school was spelled incorrectly. Elementary SchoolsUniversidad Realistica de Puebla | |||||
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