Instituto Thomas Jefferson Santa Mónica Campus was founded 40 years ago, with the mission to provide excellence through the creation of a happy, supportive and entirely learning-focused environment. The ITJ Santa Mónica campus is located 20 minutes from Mexico City and has since seen generations of students graduate and enter some of the finest universities nationally and internationally. 

The students at Instituto Thomas Jefferson Santa Mónica are unique in their abilities and talents, which is why the educational model at the campus is highly personalised. By providing a varied curriculum which tailors to varied leadership styles, individuals are given the best chance at future success. Specifically, ITJ Santa Mónica covers humanistic leadership, academic leadership, digital leadership and entrepreneurial leadership in their curriculum, providing the basis for positive and enterprising future leaders. The school seeks to provide children and students with space, time and creativity to develop an individual vision of how they want the world to be, and therefore allows them to use their knowledge and critical thinking skills to help change the world.

Through all educational stages: Nursery, Elementary, Middle School and High School, Instituto Thomas Jefferson Santa Mónica students are encouraged to develop their individuality, problem-solving abilities, creativity and compassion, to become well-rounded individuals who are prepared for life after ITJ. These traits and abilities are developed through the schools engaging learning model which creates meaningful learning experiences. Ultimately, young people at Instituto Thomas Jefferson Santa Mónica achieve excellence via the happy, resourceful and passionate environment and experiences provided to them.

Ages Taught: 1 ½ – 18 years

Curriculum: Mexican

Special Features: 

• Project Based Learning (PBL)
• Detailed monitoring of student learning through Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), balanced with an emphasis on personal, social and emotional development
• Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme
• Digital Literacy programme
• Creativity Focused Learning
• Model United Nations