Edron Academy
| Edron Academy El Colegio Británico | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Cal. Desierto de los Leones Mexico City, Distrito Federal Mexico | |
| Coordinates | 19°20′06″N 99°15′07″W / 19.33507°N 99.25203°WCoordinates: 19°20′06″N 99°15′07″W / 19.33507°N 99.25203°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Established | 1963 |
| Head teacher | Eamonn Mullally |
| Grades | K-13 |
| Language | English, French, & Spanish |
| Campus | Urban, 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Programs | International Baccalaureate, Mexican Diploma, IGCSE |
| Website |
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The Edron Academy (El Colegio Británico) A.C. is a non-profit school in Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City.[1] It was founded in 1963 by Edward Foulkes, a Welshman who worked in Mexico in the publishing business and as a teacher for the British Council, and by Ronald Stech, a Canadian who became the school's first administrator. Foulkes, who had previously founded Greengates School, had left by 1961, selling his share to Henry Coehlo.
In 1985, it moved from San Ángel to its present site in a residential area close to the forested hills of Desierto de los Leones. At the same time, it achieved its bicultural status through incorporation with the Mexican education authority.
In 1995 the Edron became an IB world school.[2][3]
The school has appointed Mr. Eamonn Mullally as Permanent Head Teacher from 12 November 2014.
On September 2014 The Edron Academy went under an inspection carried out by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The findings of the inspection were very positive and The Edron Academy became the first school to meet the stringent standards laid down by the British Government for independent schools in the UK.
Additionally, The Edron Academy became the first COBIS Accredited Member school in Mexico.
School structure
| Mexico | US | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kinder | Daycare | Reception |
| Kinder | Pre-School | Transition |
| Pre-primaria | Kindergarten | Year 1 |
| 1° de Primaria | Grade 1 | Year 2 |
| 2° de Primaria | Grade 2 | Year 3 |
| 3° de Primaria | Grade 3 | Year 4 |
| 4° de Primaria | Grade 4 | Year 5 |
| 5° de Primaria | Grade 5 | Year 6 |
| 6° de Primaria | Grade 6 | Year 7 |
| 1º de Secundaria | Grade 7 | Year 8 |
| 2° de Secundaria | Grade 8 | Year 9 |
| 3° de Secundaria | Grade 9 | Year 10 |
| 1° de Preparatoria | Grade 10 | Year 11 |
| 2° de Preparatoria | Grade 11 | Year 12 |
| 3° de Preparatoria | Grade 12 | Year 13 |
Associations
The Edron Academy is accredited nationally and internationally by:
- National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM or Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
- Secretariat of Public Education (SEP or Secretaría de Educación Pública)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)[3]
- The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
- The Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
Notable alumni
- Jennifer Clement (born 1960), writer
- Karla Cossío (born 1985), actress
- Khotan Fernández (born 1973), actor
- Gael García Bernal (born 1978), actor and director
- Alfonso Herrera (born 1983), actor and musician
- DBC Pierre (born 1961), writer
- Gabriel Soto (born 1976), actor and model
- Ximena Sariñana (born 1986), actress and musician
References
- ↑ "Contact us." Edron Academy. Retrieved on 14 March 2014. "Calz. Desierto de los Leones 5578 Col. Olivar de los Padres Mexico, D.F. MEXICO"
- ↑ http://edron.edu.mx/?q=node/23
- 1 2 "El Colegio Británico (Edron Academy)". IB World Schools. IB. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
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