Escuela Tomas Alva Edison
Tomas Alva Edison is a trilingual international school which aims to develop amazing learners and leaders.
Our academic approach is student-centred and focussed on learning.
We shape our students through strong values and good habits which result in happy, authentic and successful individuals who are able to excel in every aspect of their lives.
The academic excellence and the human side of our educational approach is reflected in every one of our alumni, who build their own knowledge, discover their passions and of whom we feel very proud.
Escuela Tomas Alva Edison
Herberto Frías 1401,
Colonia del Valle Sur, Mexico City, CDMX,
Mexico
Age range:
2-18
Curricula:
- Mexican,
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
Special features:
- Celebrate and develop the whole child (safe, happy, learning)
- International curriculum: IB World class school, Cambridge International accreditation, EYFS programme, IFAL
- Global anti-bullying programme, KiVa
- Personalised learning approach
- Trilingual programme
- International and cultural visits
- National and International University Liaison
- TAE MUN (Model United Nations)
- ILOS programmes
- TAE Plus after school programme
Emma Wakelin
Head of School
Emma Wakelin brings 17 years of experience in education, having served as a class teacher, middle leader, senior leader, and director. Her career includes leadership roles in distinguished international schools across Slovenia, Croatia, China, and now Mexico. In 2017, she relocated to Mexico and joined an international school in the south of the city, where she earned global recognition as an educator and leader in High Performance Learning, a renowned world-class schools framework.
In 2020, she joined the TAE community as Deputy Director and, in 2023, was appointed School General Director.
She is deeply committed to delivering a world-class education, driven by the conviction that every child, regardless of age, deserves the highest standards of learning and personal development.
1801
Students
281
Employees
Facilities & services
- Library - in Preparatory
- Laboratory - in Secondary and Preparatory
- Sports courts - Primary to Preparatory
- Music room - Preschool and Middle
- Cafeteria and dining Hall - in Preparatory
- School bus
- Role Play room in Preschool
