Colegio Americano de San Carlos’ Junior and Senior High school programs ready students for university in Mexico and abroad while preparing them to take their place in society as intelligent, informed and concerned global citizens.

The years from Grade 7 to Grade 12 are years of immense growth and change. The Junior and Senior High school programs at Colegio Americano are both rich and broad and are created to help our students reach their full potential as learners and leaders at the school, and as accomplished citizens of their wider community.

The Junior and Senior High school programs continue the focus on English, Spanish, mathematics, sciences, technology, physical education, the arts, and humanities (geography, social studies, history) that were established in Elementary school. In Junior High (Grades 7 through 9), all students have three periods of instruction in English daily that include English language arts, geography or history, and mathematics. The remaining courses are taught in Spanish.Class sizes are, on average, 25 students per class. In accordance with current best-practice educational research, Grades 7, 8, and 9 have been split into all-boy and all-girl classes.

In Senior High (Grades 10 through 12), all students have two periods of instruction in English daily that include Literature, Speech, and Writing.  The remaining courses are taught in Spanish.
 
Our sports and athletics co-curricular program supports both the elite athlete and the student who simply wishes to participate and to learn new skills. Our music, performing arts and visual arts programs provide students with the opportunity to explore their individual talents while gaining a lifelong appreciation for the arts. .

Our focus is on a rich and stimulating educational environment, guiding students from Grade 7 through graduation and providing a thorough preparation for university.

At the successful completion of Junior High (Grade 9), students receive a Certificado de Secundaria issued by the Secretary of Education and a certificate of completion from Colegio Americano de San Carlos.  At the successful completion of Senior High, students receive a Certificado de Bachillerato issued by the Secretary of Education.

Course Details

English: The Junior and Senior High school English programs develop an innovative, creative and pragmatic approach for students to appreciate all forms of literature, the writing process and the fine art of communication. The program uses a diverse range of literature, accomplishing in students a realization and exploration of the intricacies of human culture and nature, including poetry, plays, novels, short stories, as well as media (news articles and the internet).

Quest Program: Colegio Americano's Quest Program is a college level English language course developed for talented Junior and Senior High School students. Through seminars, debates, and special projects, students use the English language to develop critical thinking skills by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating a wide variety of difficult social and moral issues. To prepare students for university life, special attention is given to developing college level study habits.

Mathematics: The Junior and Senior High school Mathematics programs equip our students with the skills, knowledge and habits of mind to ensure success in future years. Problem-solving is part of the daily experience in the classroom. 

History/Social Studies: To be without a past is to be without a future. An awareness of the great ideas, the political trends, the economic developments, and the nature of human societies, is essential to be an educated person. The goal of the History curriculum is to challenge the students to think independently and critically. The varied and diverse topics allow students to expand their understanding of Mexican and World History and relate these events to the current day.

Geography: Students learn about both physical and human geography. Through country-by-country coverage, students understand how geography affects their lives.

Science: We seek to develop in each student strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while making sure that students understand the essentials of the scientific process and master fundamental aspects of each discipline.

Religious Studies and Values:  While the school’s curriculum imparts the required skills and knowledge to act, students also need to develop the will, confidence and passion to take action. Colegio Americano ensures that the necessary values of respect, responsibility, compassion, and honesty become embedded in students’ activities.  Though we accept and welcome all denominations of faith, we are a Christian orientated school and pride ourselves on being a Christian inspiration.

Arts: We encourage students to realize the power of art as a language that transcends time, religion, race and culture. We offer many comprehensive classes in art, drama, dance and music that let students’ creative abilities shine.

Physical Education: The Physical Education program offers a comprehensive overview of individual and team sports.

Technology: The school has a new technology centre with state-of-the-art desktops, complete with flat-screen monitors, current software and access to high speed internet. All Junior and Senior High school students have hands-on experiences with this technology.