Worldschool Mexico Reviews
We recently attended Worldschool Mexico in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for five weeks. Given that it is a newer worldschool, we thought we’d give our pros & cons and some insight throughout this Worldschool Mexico review!
I think it’s important to note that we are not influencers, we don’t get paid anything to write this review and we weren’t given any discounts to attend. We attended because we were wanted to check out San Miguel de Allende, Mexico with our kids and Worldschool Mexico seemed like a great solution to also give the kids some socialization and activities.
Introduction: Why We Chose Worldschool Mexico
We were eager to get back to Mexico and also enjoy a bit more of a relaxed worldschool program.
If you’ve been following along with us (@MichelleSchomp), you know we’ve attended a lot of other worldschool programs, including most Boundless Life locations.
When Worldschool Mexico popped up in my search, it felt like it could be the perfect solution to not only check out San Miguel de Allende (aka SMA) for the first time, but also provide some fun activities for the kids.
Our Video Review of Worldschool Mexico
If you are looking for an overview of our experience in San Miguel de Allende, (such as logistics, where to stay and what to expect of the town) as well as our experience of Worldschool Mexico (including our kids perspective), check out our video here!
What Worldschool Mexico Actually Is
Worldschool Mexico is not traditional school abroad. It was founded by a husband-wife team. The husband is from Mexico and his family lives in SMA. They hold the school at the family’s restaurant & property, just a 40 minute walk from the center of town. (Though there are many options for good housing within a 5-15 minute walk to the school.)
Because it is so new, they are constantly adding to their programing. For me, it was confusing because I initially didn’t understand the school schedule. But – at least from our experience when we attended – there are really two options.
First, there are a few classes that you can sign up for independently. At the time we attended, these included things like Eco-Lab (construction type of class!).
Second, there is an option to sign up for a month or longer where you can include the regularly scheduled classes, including music, art, spanish, cooking, gardening, etc. At the time we attended, these were held on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 9:00am – 1:00pm. There was a lot of free time within that timeframe each day for kids to play games, run around outside and eat lunch together at the restaurant (which was included).
It was a drop off program (though I would say drop off for ages 6+ that are able to follow instruction well.) And, for reference, that age 6+ is completely made up by me based on my experience.
Where we Stayed in SMA for Worldschool Mexico
We stayed in one of the gated complexes around the corner from Worldschool Mexico (about a 10 minute walk) called Nuevo Escondido. We rented through Airbnb and highly recommend the host, called HOLT. (You could book directly through HOLT.) They were incredibly responsive and nothing was too big a request.
The complex had a heated pool, free shuttle to town and a gym. We benefited from all of these amenities!
What our Days Looked Like at Worldschool Mexico
When we attended, our days looked like this:
Mondays: Leisurely morning, my 10 & 12 year old attending Eco Lab construction class in the afternoons
Tuesdays: Day Off- we usually took our complex’s free shuttle into town (even though we rented a car, we loved this option)
Wednesday- Friday: We would arrive at Worldschool Mexico around 9:30am, classes started at 10:00am. Pick up was at 1:00pm. Kids all ate lunch together around 11:30am.
Thursday: 9am-1pm …. but my 10 & 12 year old had Eco Lab in the afternoons. Therefore, they would stay from around 9:00am – 4:30pm
* PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT rely on that schedule above, as I cannot reiterate enough that this is a growing program and likely will change with more offerings.
* DROP OFF NOTE: I did NOT drop off my 3 year old. I stayed everyday (Wednesday – Friday) from around 9:00am-1:00pm. At times, he wanted me to join him for classes but mostly after the first week, he was happy to run off with all the kids, during which time, I sat at the restaurant (outside, onsite) and got some work done!
The Community Piece
Worldschools are always nice for the instant community. This is no different. While there weren’t a plethora of activities to connect the parents, I also was not looking for that!
What’s nice about the location of Worldschool Mexico is that there are quite a few housing complexes (gated communities) nearby. We ended up having another family in our complex, which was great fun for the kids to be able to have some freedom to play around the complex when they weren’t in school.
We also had some nice family dinners and lots of opportunity to connect with other parents during drop off, pick up -and for those that had younger kids and stayed to work onsite!
The Pros
- San Miguel de Allende is considered one of the safer cities in Mexico
- Housing Options nearby the school
- Lots of outdoor time
- Worldschool Mexico offers some really unique classes such as Eco Lab with Oskar (he is an amazing teacher who all the kids adore), Cooking Class with Rueben (Oskar’s father who shares his recipes, many that he uses at his local restaurant) and many more.
Things to Consider
I think it’s important to share this part too.
- SMA is expensive for Mexico (Though, we found housing nearby the school to be affordable and the worldschool itself is affordable.)
- Worldschool Mexico is starting up and so you need some level of fluidity to adjust.
- This is not a complete hand-holding experience.
- It’s Mexico – expect a little rustic
Worldschool Mexico may not be the right fit if:
- You want strict academic benchmarks and standardized testing
- You prefer highly structured, traditional classroom environments
- Your child struggles in mixed-age or fluid settings
Was It Worth It?
For us? Yes!!
We were looking for something a little rustic, unique, culturally immersive and flexible. Plus, it gave us a way to check out San Miguel de Allende while also providing our kids with activities, challenges and socialization! And, selfishly, gave me some moments to relax or get work done!
It is also important for us that our kids have opportunities to practice their Spanish. And while I wouldn’t say that we had an immersive Spanish experience at Worldschool Mexico, it did give our kids a lot of opportunity to speak Spanish to the staff!
Overall, we would absolutely recommend Worldschool Mexico – as long as you’ve read this post & watched our video to understand what the program entails!
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