Private Schools in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya


Listed Alphabetically

Ak Lu'um International School
- Waldorf based education and SEP accredited, they have classrooms for pre-school through primaria and a fully bi-lingual program. This is the only non-profit school in the area and accepts economically challenged students on scholarship. The student body is made up of both foreign and national families. Opened in the Fall of 2006, they have developed an eco-friendly jungle campus just south of Playa del Carmen near Xcaret.
Address: 
Calle La Selva
, just north of Xcaret, Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 English- 984-115-4367
 Español- 984-138-1617


Email: akluum@gmail.com


Website: 
http://www.akluum.com
 

Britt Academy - Opened in August 2015, Britt Academy is located in the ejido on the Arco Vial at Diagonal 85 Sur, just behind Centro Maya. Britt is still completing their campus, classrooms and sports facilities and currently offers SEP certified pre-school through secundaria. Student body is multicultural and the curriculum is bilingual.
Address:
 Arco Vial and Diag. 85 Sur. (Residencial Bambu) Col Ejidal, 
Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 984 147 2530
Email: 
info@brittacademy.com
Website:http://www.brittacademy.com
 

Centro Comunitario Otoch Paal Montessori
- Centro Comunitario Otoch Paal Montessori School in Akumal offers high quality early childhood education to families in the area. Otoch Paal opened in 2004 with only two classrooms and has grown to include an English classroom, an additional preschool classroom (ages 3-5), and for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years.
Address: Caleta Yal Ku, Manzana 14, Lote 1 Akumal
Phone: 984-130-0920
Email: English Teacher Ana Gabbert otochpaalmontessori@yahoo.com
Website: http://montessoridecancun.com/akumal

 

Colegio Ingles 
- SEP certified pre-school through preperatoria. The school has a large foreign student population, fairly traditional curriculum, and it's campus boasts a large pool, soccer field, and large outdoor auditorium.


Address: 
Km. 292.5 Carretera Federal Cancún
, Playa del Carmen
Telephone: 
984-267-2897


Email:
English Coordinator: Karin Wrege english@colegioingles-qroo.com.mx


Website:http://www.colegioingles-qroo.com.mx

 

Colegio Mayaland - Located in the ejido about 15 west of downtown Playa del Carmen, Mayaland has a beautiful modern campus with excellent sports facilities. SEP certified pre-school through preperatoria. Student body is mostly Mexican and the curriculum is predominantly Spanish based.
Address:
Av. Juárez Parcela 186. Col. Ejido. Nte., 
Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 984-206-3860
Email: info@colegiomayaland.edu.mx
Website:http://colegiomayaland.edu.mx


Colegio Montessori is a Montessori based program located within the Selvamar development just north of Playa del Carmen. They are SEP certified and have a mixed foreign and national student body. They offer a bi-lingual program from pre-school through secundaria.
Address: 
Residencial Selvamar, Carretera Federal Chetumal KM 295 + 400,
 Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 984-118-5866


Email: mplaya@infinitum.com.mx


Website: http://www.selvamar.com.mx/colegio-montesori.html 

 

Colegio Puerto Aventuras 
- SEP certified pre-school through preperatoria inside the gated community of Puerto Aventuras. Large foreign population, perfect for Puerto Aventuras residents, but a bit of a commute for Playa del Carmen families.

 The school has a very strong academic reputation and is well liked by expat and Mexican families alike.
Address: 
Lote 7, Mza. 24, Plano 3
, Km. 269.5 Carretera Chetumal - Puerto Juárez
, Puerto Aventuras
Telephone:
 984-873-5141
Email: gabi@pa.com.mx
Website: 
http://www.colegiopuertoaventuras.com/Colegio_Puerto_Aventuras/Home.html

 

Comunidad Educativo El Papalote
- Papalote is a Waldorf inspired SEP certified school and has a pre-school through high school program. Mixed national and foreign population, and they offer a fully bi-lingual program and many after-school activities including soccer, basketball and dance. Conveniently located in downtown Playa del Carmen this is a popular choice for families new to the area and promotes a very strong sense of community.
Address:
 Av. 25 between calles 30 and 32, Col. Gonzalo Guerrero
, Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 984-879-3052
Email:
 elpapalote@prodigy.net.mx
Website:
 http://www.colegioelpapalote.edu.mx
 

 

Colegio Weston 
- SEP certified preschool through primary. Traditional private Mexican school with a mixed student body of foreign and national students.
Address:
 Carretera Federal Cancún-Chetumal., Km. 298 Lt. 26,  Mz. 02 Smz. 69 Esq. Calle 80 Nort
h, Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 984-109-2216


Email: colegiowestonmx@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.colegioweston.com 

 

Escuela Manuel Acosta (EMMA) 
- SEP certified pre-school through junior high/middle school. EMMA has a multicultural student body and predominantly Spanish based curriculum. It is a very traditional private Mexican school. Facilities include large pool, and extensive after-school activities such as: dance, karate, theater, and soccer. Conveniently located just inside the Av. 10 entrance of Playacar Phase 2. 
Address: 
Paseo Tikal Mz. 29, Fracc. Playacar
, Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 984-873-0652, 984-873-2378
Email: dirtec_playacar@escuelamanuelacosta.edu.mx
Website:
 http://www.escuelamanuelacosta.edu.mx/plantel_playacar.html

 

Instituto Playa del Carmen de la Salle
- SEP certified preschool through junior high/middle school. Traditional private Mexican school with a prominent Mexican student body, and a Spanish only curriculum.
Address:
 Av. 30 on the corner of calle 12,
 Playa del Carmen
Telephone: 
984-803-2975
Email: direccion_ipc@prodigy.net.mx
 
Website: http://www.ipclasalle.edu.mx/

 

Instituto Tepeyac
- A SEP accredited traditional private Mexican school with a mixed student population Tepeyac has attracted a lot of attention since it opened in 2008. Tepeyac is the newest private school to open in Playa del Carmen and has a nice multi-cultural student body. They are backed by Xcaret so they have great resources, a beautiful campus and they offer a fully bi-lingual program for pre-school through preperatoria.
Address: 
Carretera Federal 307, KM 282 
Playa del Carmen
Telephone: 
984-877-2500
Email: cap.xcaret@tepeyac.mx
Website:
 http://www.institutotepeyac.edu.mx

 

International School of Playa del Carmen (ISP)- A new initiative, offering K2 - Grade 12, the International School of Playa del Carmen will open in August of 2014 and be located in the El Arbol campus in Playacar Phase 2. The school is in process for accreditation with SEP, AdvancED, and the International Baccalaureate program and will follow a globally recognized curriculum. Grades Kinder 2- Grade 4 will be SEP certified. Grades 5-12 will work on distance education/online/home school programs from students' country of origin.
Address: El Arbol Playacar, Av. Paseo Tulum, Mz.19, Lt.1-6, Playacar, Playa del Carmen
Telephone: 984-876-9884
Email: internationalschoolpdc@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ispdc.mx

 

Jardín de Niños Arte y Naturaleza Baaxal - Comunidad Educativa Baxaal is a Waldorf based school located in Puerto Morelos and is a popular choice for parents with pre-school aged children looking for small classroom sizes and a more personalized natural approach to education.

Address: Calle 8 sur, Zona Urbana, Puerto Morelos
Telephone: 998-212-8188 
Email: waldorfbaaxal@gmail.com
Website: http://www.actiweb.es/waldorfbaaxal/

 

Yits'Atil 
- SEP certified pre-school through high school. Traditional private Mexican school with a mixed student body of foreign and national students. Daycare also available for young children 1 to 2 years old. Convenient downtown location on the block between 20th and 25th Avenues and 24th and 26th Streets.
Address:
 Between Av. 20 and 25 and calles 24 and 26, Streets 
Playa del Carmen
Telephone:
 984-873-3874
Email:  primaria_yitsatil@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.yitsatil.edu.mx/yitsatil/