American Institute of Monterrey - Chipinque

AIM follows a US-accredited American curriculum; the school states it was the first in Latin America accredited by both NEASC and the Council of International Schools. At Chipinque, the preschool curriculum draws on Montessori and Reggio Emilia ideas and uses the CASEL social-emotional framework, while Grades 1 to 5 study literacy, numeracy, science, technology, social science, PE and fine arts in English and Spanish. From English II onwards pupils sit NWEA MAP Growth tests in Reading, Math and Language Usage. Students can join Inspired's international programmes, exchanges and summer camps. The campus does not offer IB or Cambridge programmes.

AIM's motto is "To serve with excellence". Its stated mission is to develop a global community of lifelong learners who aim for excellence and work towards a better world, valuing all ethnicities, cultures and beliefs. The school's own i-PAL Systems philosophy (Innovative, Personalized Attention and Learning) places the student at the centre, with focus areas in academics, sports, fine arts, multiculturalism, technology and wellness. A Wellness Department runs social-emotional learning (CASEL-based), Character Counts, bullying prevention and community outreach programmes, and the school highlights values such as responsibility, respect and perseverance.

The campus has fully equipped classrooms for the Exploratory and Development stages, a technology lab, a makerspace and a library. For the arts there is an auditorium and dedicated dance, art, music, orchestra and drama studios, as well as an atelier and a smart room. Sports facilities include a psychomotor room, an indoor gymnasium, a soccer field and a basketball court. Children also have extensive playgrounds and a cafeteria serving daily meals.

Preschool extracurriculars listed for the campus include piano, violin, visual arts, dance, soccer and basketball, plus a Care & Learn programme. Elementary pupils can take piano, violin, cello and guitar, visual arts, dance, soccer, basketball and track and field. Enrichment programmes include International Week, Mexico Lindo y Querido, a Technology Symposium, a Creative Writers' Workshop, Destination Imagination and Techxperts. The Pre-Nursery to Grade 5 fee sheet also lists volleyball, ping pong, chess, padel and jiu-jitsu as paid activities, and the AIM Fine Arts Academy offers further music, dance and theatre options by grade.