The school year comprises 2 semesters extending approximately from August 18 to January 21 and January 24 to June 30. Membership in the Foundation is open to U.S. citizens living in Mexico. A nominal membership fee is charged. The School is incorporated in Mexico. The curriculum offers a U.S. college-preparatory program as well as requirements for Mexican university admission.
Instruction is in English and Spanish.
The School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. There is no religious instruction. A large percentage of graduates attend colleges and universities in the United States. The School occupies a 17-acre campus in Tacubaya, a suburb of Mexico City. In the 1999-2000 school year, approximately 95 percent of the School's income derives from tuition and registration fees.