The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from late August to late December and from January to mid-June. The School is governed by Founder Members who meet regularly twice a year. The Founders elect a Board of Directors which serves as the School's Board of Education. This Board is made up of 9 regular members and 9 alternate members. The School is incorporated and has tax-exempt status in Mexico and in the United States.
All instruction is in English except for Spanish language classes.
The curriculum is similar to that found in U.S. public schools in grades K-9. The School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the state educational authorities in Mexico. Graduates of the School attend universities and colleges in the United States and Mexico. In the 1999-2000 school year, about 97 percent of the School's income derives from school tuition. This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information.