Picacho McGregor School

According to Inspired Education Group, Picacho McGregor is known for its bilingual and American curriculum. The school uses NWEA MAP Growth assessments in Elementary, Junior High and High School to track each student's progress, and its High School runs an 'International High School' programme alongside partnerships with universities and on-site learning experiences in companies. Personal university and career counselling supports applications, and recent graduates have been admitted to universities in Mexico, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain and other countries.

The school's stated philosophy is the desire to transform the world through education that promotes positive thoughts and actions. Its core values are generosity, honesty, resilience, respect and responsibility. Picacho McGregor places the student at the centre, aiming to develop communication and critical-thinking skills so that students can make their own decisions in a multicultural, academically demanding environment. Social-emotional wellbeing is supported through the 'Be Kind, Be Happy' programme, decision-making workshops and one-on-one counselling.

The campus covers about 15,200 square metres, including more than 54,000 square feet of green areas. According to Inspired Education Group, facilities include a 7-a-side and a 5-a-side football pitch, two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, six laboratories, a cafeteria and 36 classrooms. Elementary students also use a makerspace for hands-on projects, and Google Workspace for Education tools are integrated into teaching across the school.

Student life includes after-school activities from Preschool onwards, soccer (including women's soccer) and flamenco in the upper grades, and traditions such as Spirit Week, the PM Olympics, Science Day, the annual climb to the Picacho, Día de Muertos and Halloween. Preschool offers Workshop Fridays, a cuisine atelier, storytelling, reading buddies and art walks, while Elementary hosts a STEAM fair, a makerspace, math challenges and an intercultural fair. High School students take part in a social service programme, a students' society and research projects. The community also holds an annual 'Arts Evening' fundraiser for local causes.