Westhill Institute

What Westhill Institute does

Westhill Institute is a private international school founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mexico City, delivering an American curriculum integrated with the full International Baccalaureate Continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The school serves students from preschool through Grade 12 across three campuses located in high-income Mexico City districts: Santa Fe, Carpatos, and Lomas de Chapultepec. Operations are led by Headmaster Lisa Shillady with a workforce of 51-100 employees. The institution holds multiple accreditations including IB, Cognia, SAIS, and authorization from SEP (Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education), and is a member of ASOMEX with academic ties to UNAM.

The school's core offering is full-time, in-person K-12 education with a value proposition centered on multilingual instruction, small class sizes, and internationally portable credentials. Disclosed operational technology is limited to administrative tooling: Algebraix for enrollment management. No proprietary learning platform, digital curriculum, or AI-enabled educational product is referenced. The institution maintains a sustained partnership with the University of Alabama (since 2009) under which teachers earn fully sponsored Master's degrees, representing a structured faculty development pipeline.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and tuition-based, with revenue derived from per-student fees paid by individual families. There are no disclosed enterprise contracts, tuition figures, or enrollment counts. Roughly 70% of graduates continue studies abroad, indicating a customer base oriented toward internationally mobile families in Mexico City's premium residential corridors. Admissions information is published in Spanish, English, Chinese, and Portuguese, signaling deliberate outreach to both local and expatriate communities. No revenue, funding, or headcount trends are publicly disclosed.

Name

Westhill Institute

Legal name

Westhill Institute

Website

https://wi.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Westhill Institute is a private international school in Mexico City offering an American curriculum with the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) across preschool through Grade 12, operating three campuses in affluent districts (Santa Fe, Carpatos, Lomas de Chapultepec) and serving tuition-paying local and expatriate families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• International K-12 education
• IB World School
• American curriculum school
• College counseling services
• Special education program

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: K-12 educational services spanning preschool through high school, including IB programs, special education support, college counseling, and after-school activities. Revenue generated through tuition and related educational fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Westhill Institute is a private American international school in Mexico City providing preschool through 12th-grade education across multiple campuses (Carpatos and Santa Fe). The core offering is the IB Continuum curriculum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — alongside UNAM-affiliated programs, college counseling, and student support services including a Special Education Program (SPED).

Product overview

Westhill Institute is an American international school in Mexico City offering a comprehensive educational program from preschool through high school. The institution operates multiple campuses (Carpatos and Santa Fe) and provides a unified educational experience centered on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum, including Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Additional programs include UNAM partnership programs and college counseling services. The school also provides student support services including counseling, special education, and child protection programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool and Kinder Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of graduates continue studies abroad
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• International Baccalaureate (IB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIB World School offering the full IB Continuum from Early Years through Diploma Programme (PYP, MYP, DP). One of few schools in Mexico providing comprehensive IB education from elementary through high school.
• CogniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally recognized accreditation body for educational institutions. Westhill Institute maintains Cognia accreditation as part of its quality assurance standards.
• SAIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of American Schools providing networking, professional development, and collaborative opportunities for member schools in the Americas.
• SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexico's public education secretariat. Provides official recognition and authorization for education programs in Mexico.
• UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAM Programs offered at Westhill allowing students to pursue university-level coursework and preparation. Affiliation with Mexico's premier public university.
• University of AlabamasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster's in Education scholarship program available to Westhill teachers. Since 2009, teachers have earned Master's degrees fully sponsored by Westhill through the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
• ASOMEXsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of American Schools in Mexico, providing professional development opportunities and networking among member institutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greengates School: British-style international school in Mexico City serving nursery through high school with IB programs. Comparable to Westhill as a premium international K-12 school in Mexico City offering IB pathways, competing for the same affluent, internationally-oriented families.
• Peterson Schools: Mexico City-based international school offering American and IB programs from preschool through high school with multiple campuses. Direct competitor to Westhill in the premium international K-12 segment of western Mexico City, with similar scale and family demographic focus.
• American School Foundation of Mexico City: One of the most established American international schools in Mexico City, offering K-12 American curriculum with IB Diploma. Directly comparable to Westhill in target market (affluent Mexico City families seeking global credentials), curriculum structure, and premium positioning, though with a larger and longer-established footprint.
• Eton School Mexico: International school in Mexico City offering British and IB programs from early years through high school. Direct competitor to Westhill in the Santa Fe/western Mexico City premium international school segment, with similar IB curriculum emphasis and family demographics.
• Alexander Bain School: International school in Mexico City offering IB programs from early years through Diploma, with a focus on bilingual education. Direct competitor to Westhill in the premium K-12 IB segment, serving similar families in western Mexico City districts.
• Instituto Mexico Americano: American international school in Mexico City offering bilingual K-12 education with American accreditation. Comparable to Westhill in curriculum framework and target market, though with a different specific accreditation/credential mix.
• Colegio Ciudad de México (CCM): American international school in Mexico City offering IB programs and college-prep curriculum from preschool through high school. Competes directly with Westhill for the same expat and Mexican-affluent families seeking IB credentials.

Regional players

• The American School of Guadalajara: ASOMEX member and Cognia-accredited American international school in Guadalajara offering IB programs. Comparable to Westhill in curriculum model and accreditations, but serves a different Mexican metro, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.
• Colegio Americano de Puebla: ASOMEX member international school in Puebla offering American curriculum and IB programs. Comparable to Westhill as a Cognia/ASOMEX American international school, but operating in a different Mexican city without direct market overlap.

Emerging players

• Edvolution (corporate operator of international schools): Operator/investor in premium international schools across Latin America, including Mexico. Comparable to Westhill as a peer in the international K-12 segment and a potential acquirer/operator that could apply scaled management practices to standalone schools like Westhill.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/westhillins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westhillinstitue
• Facebookfacebook.com/westhillinstitute

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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