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casism · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

Hi everybody,

I just had a (relatively) stupid question:
When does the academic year start in Mexico, and when is the best time to arrive to seek work?

Also, is it possible to save for things llike flights (on an average teaching salary), or is it best to arrange these before leaving?

Cheers,

Cat.

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Our school has an academic year that runs October through June, and summer classes August through September.

In Mexico, it is more difficult than say, Asia, to bank significant sums of money. I would not recommend you come to Mexico without a return ticket and some savings already in the bank.

ilovebdt1 · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:42 am Post subject:

Hi

Can anyone tell me when the academic year starts for high schools?

ilovebdt1

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

August I think but I'm not sure.

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

Ilovebd2 or whatever
SEP schools just got out last week here in the Yucatan. Last Friday was the last day and the teachers in the Yucatan were required to continue coming to the compound until Wednesday(today). SEP schools are more like junior high and first year high schools,(they are also grade schools) and the secondoria I believe ends either at age 14 or 15.
They have a month off more or less.
The prepatoria school interested in hiring me wants me to show up August 21st or so. I forgot the exact day. Classes begin the following week.
Another prepatoria wanted me to bring in my college diploma on July 27 at which they would give me a contraito if they still want me.
The language school I teach at starts on September 17 for some classes and September 28 for others. They are officially out of the regularly scheduled curriculum but still offer summer classes to those diehard students not obsessed with partying with the dolphins.
The language center however closes its doors from August 14 through September 17. The regular teachers had the last classes two Saturdays ago. Only a few select teachers continued to teach the summer classes.
So yes, as Ben around the bloc indicated, its all over the place and is often confusing.
Do keep in mind that the extreme summer heat starts in the last week of April and continues through August, so if you anticipate going back to gringo land you might want to select a school on that basis. Either that or make sure you have an airconditioned apartment in those areas of mexico with a huge heat factor, such as the Yucatan peninsula.

MO39 · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

One more note about weather in Mexico: the "extreme summer heat" mentioned by geaaronson does not occur in the central and more elevated parts of the country (the DF and surrounding states, the mountainous areas of Oaxaca and Chiapas). In these areas, the summer is the rainy season, when it can be quite pleasant most of the time. When it's not raining, it's warm or cool, with low humidity.

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

But keep in mind that the central part of Mexico, especially DF, is very hot in other regards, namely so many criminals with hot fingers.

Yucatan is very crime free.

corporatehuman · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Mexico City

I think a number of language institutes have summer classes, either in the July or August months. I'm looking for a job myself and am getting the impression mid August to September is when most schools begin. However, I believe many might interview or hire a little bit before...

Buena suerte,

Chris

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

yes corporateperson
Hiring should begin in a week or two.

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946