A bilingual international school in San Miguel de Allende
Newland School San Miguel de Allende is a bilingual international school in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage city, serving families from Mexico, the United States, Canada and Europe. The campus runs from nursery (age 2) through high school (age 17) under the direction of Lic. Ramon Godinez, with full bilingual immersion, Cambridge English at every level and a HOKKU Dual Diploma in high school.
Nursery through high school in one campus
San Miguel de Allende is one of three NWL campuses that offers the full educational journey from nursery to high school. Children start with Brain Up English immersion at age 2, move through Knotion project-based learning in elementary, and reach the Emprendizaje entrepreneurship program with Universidad Mondragón in middle school.
The high school program — NWL Prepa — is built around Life Project, a six-semester structure with a personal Life Mentor for each student, and the HÖKKU Dual Diploma: the American High School Diploma earned in parallel with the Mexican SEP certificate, recognized in the United States and more than 40 countries. The required English exit level is B2 TOEFL, and optional international exchanges open up in the final year.
Cambridge English and a naturally bilingual environment
Most international schools in San Miguel teach in English with Spanish as a second language. NWL does the opposite — full bilingual immersion where students operate in both languages daily, backed by Cambridge English certifications at every level.
The multicultural makeup of San Miguel means students practice English outside the classroom too — with neighbors, at restaurants, in galleries. That kind of organic language exposure is hard to replicate anywhere else in central Mexico.
Art, culture, and critical thinking in a UNESCO city
Philosophy for Children (P4C) starts at age 2 and continues through high school. Students learn to question, argue, and build ideas — skills that show up in every subject and every conversation. The Yo Soy Líder NWL program, designed by Tec de Monterrey, develops emotional intelligence and leadership alongside academics.
San Miguel's artistic heritage feeds directly into the curriculum: painting, sculpture, theater, and visits to local galleries and festivals. The campus includes a covered court, science labs, art rooms, a podcast studio, and a cafeteria. More than 90 security cameras operate around the clock.