Private school in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
| Instituto México de B.C. |
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Ave. Marcelino Champagnat 850
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| Type | Private |
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| Motto | Ad Jesum per Mariam |
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| Established | 1965 |
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| Grades | 1–12 |
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| Color(s) | red and blue |
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| Mascot | Eagle |
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| Affiliation | Marist |
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| Website | www.imbc.com.mx |
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Instituto México de B.C. is a private Catholic Elementary, Junior and High levels School located in the city of Tijuana, Mexico.
History
Instituto México de Tijuana, B.C. is a civil association, founded on June 13, 1963. The school started operating on September 6, 1965. It had a total of 204 students (boys only) spanning from the 3rd to the 6th grade. For the next seven years the school continued to expand until it included 12 grades (1st to 12th grades). In 1973 the school added its first generation of Co-ed high school level grades (10th-12th), "Bachillerato" (Preparatoria).
Status
In 2008 the Mexican federal government applied a test to alumni of all schools in the country (totalling 13 million students) to measure level of knowledge and abilities; Insituto México ranked 30th in the nation and 1st in the state (Baja California).
Teachers
Instituto Mexico de Baja California, has attracted many reputable teachers, mainly because of their teaching style.
One teacher of note is FMS Francisco Casanova Inchaurregi.
A professor beloved by his students because of his unique way of giving class, especially Spanish class. He was also a reputable teacher from Instituto Valladolid Morelia, having been the teacher of Felipe Calderon Hinojosa (Former President of Mexico). He has instilled in his students a love of Opera and Bradbury. He is not currently teaching in the institution because of health problems. He is currently in Guadalajara at the Marcelino House, in the Universidad Marista De Guadalajara, also known as, Cervantes Loma Bonita.
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