Admissions

IAS has an open admission policy without regard to nationality, race, creed, or religion. Our goal is to sustain a community of individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences. Therefore, the school seeks to build classes of intellectually capable students who bring the most diverse and interesting perspectives possible to the school community.

Enrollment is contingent upon compliance with basic academic and behavioral standards. We consider both the school's ability to serve a student's educational needs and the student's ability to take advantage of the school's resources to make a positive contribution to the life of the school. We are a small school with only two groups per grade level, so our admission process is competitive. Students with siblings who are already enrolled and dependents of IAS employees are given priority in admission.

Admission Procedure

STEP 1
Parents should first look through the IAS website and/or the New Student Information Packet available in the office.

STEP 2
An appointment will be scheduled to tour the school and clarify any questions. At this time, the parent will be given a date for an entrance exam and pay the required fee, which is non-refundable.

STEP 3
Students should report for their entrance exam with the following:

Receipt for payment of exam
Pencil and eraser
Copy of the last two report cards

The entrance exam consists of vocabulary, reading and writing skills in English, Spanish reading comprehension and writing skills, and math. The school generally honors the grade placement recommended by the previous school. However, final placement is made on the basis of academic records and admission testing. Upon completion of the exam, the school will make a recommendation regarding the student’s admission.

The International American School of Cancun reserves the right to admit or refuse any student. Some of the reasons to refuse the admission of a student are that the

Student would not benefit educationally from attending the school;
Student has a poor scholastic or behavioral record and as such is deemed unsuitable for the school community;
Student does not live with a parent or recognized adult guardian;
Special educational needs required by the student cannot be met by the school.

STEP 4
Parents will be notified whether their child has been accepted or denied admission to the school.

The following documents are required before the admissions procedure is complete:

Signed student application
Last two report cards (GPA of 8.0 or higher)
Proof of good conduct
1. For students attending a school in Cancun “Carta de buena conducta”
2. For students whose previous school is outside Cancun – download the recommendation form and give to the guidance counselor. This form should be faxed or emailed to IAS.
Original birth certificate
Recent medical report, showing that the student is in good health
Primary certificate (for Mexican students entering grades 7-9)
Secondary certificate (for Mexican students entering grades 10-12)
Immigration form for foreign students (FM-2, Fm-3, current tourist card)

Note: Students who were not born in Mexico and/or did not study in Mexico must have their documents certified either with an apostille stamp or by the Mexican consulate. Please contact the office if you have questions regarding this procedure.

International American School - English / Spanish Junior High and High School in Cancun, Mexico

Admissions

Admission Procedure