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Fact-Check Investigation Report: School Guide San Luis Potosí 2025

**Source Analyzed:** https://www.sanluisway.com/resources/school-guide

**Verification Date:** December 19, 2025

**Investigation Conducted By:** San Luis Way Fact-Check Team using AI-powered research agents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

**Total Claims Analyzed** | 22

Verified TRUE | 12 PARTIALLY TRUE | 6 Verified FALSE | 2 UNVERIFIABLE | 2

**Overall Reliability Score:** 7.5/10

**Confidence Level:** Medium-High - Most claims verified through official sources, with critical corrections made to remove inaccurate school listings.

CRITICAL CORRECTIONS MADE

The following significant errors were identified and corrected in the guide:

  1. **Instituto Thomas Jefferson REMOVED** - No campus exists in San Luis Potosí (only Mexico City, Querétaro, Guadalajara)
  2. **Instituto Lux A.C. REMOVED** - School is located in Guanajuato, not San Luis Potosí
  3. **UASLP enrollment CORRECTED** - Changed from 55,000+ to 32,000+ students
  4. **UASLP ranking CORRECTED** - Changed from "Top 15" to "Top 25" in Mexico (QS 2025)
  5. **Multiple school addresses CORRECTED** - Colegio del Bosque, Colegio Chapultepec
  6. **School year information UPDATED** - Reflects September 2025 start date per SEP calendar

DETAILED FINDINGS

CLAIM 1: National Literacy Rate

**CLAIM:** "95.8% Literacy Rate"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including INEGI and World Bank data for Mexico nationally.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [World Bank - Literacy Rate Data](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS?locations=MX) - Adult literacy rate 95.25% (2020)
  • **Corroborating Source 1:** [MacroTrends Mexico Statistics](https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/MEX/mexico/literacy-rate) - 95.25% literacy
  • **Corroborating Source 2:** INEGI national statistics

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Multiple government and international organization sources confirm

CLAIM 2: UASLP Student Population

**CLAIM:** "32,000+ students" (corrected from original 55,000+)

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE (after correction)

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** UASLP official news confirmed 32,000+ students for 2024-2025 academic year. The original claim of 55,000+ was FALSE.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [UASLP Official News](https://www.uaslp.mx/) - Confirmed 32,000+ enrolled students
  • **Corroborating Source 1:** [QS University Rankings](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universidad-autonoma-de-san-luis-potosi)
  • **Corroborating Source 2:** Multiple Mexican university databases

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** The original claim of 55,000+ students was significantly inflated. Official UASLP sources for the 2024-2025 academic year confirm enrollment around 32,000 students.

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Official university data confirms

CLAIM 3: UASLP National Ranking

**CLAIM:** "Top 25 in Mexico (QS 2025)" (corrected from original Top 15)

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE (after correction)

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** QS Rankings 2025 places UASLP at position 25 nationally, not in the Top 15 as originally claimed.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [QS World University Rankings 2025](https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2025?region=Mexico) - UASLP ranked #25-27
  • **Corroborating Source:** Times Higher Education Latin America Rankings

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** QS World University Rankings 2025 places UASLP at approximately position 25-27 among Mexican universities. The original claim of "Top 15" was inaccurate by a significant margin.

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Official ranking data confirms

CLAIM 4: Colegio Terranova IB Programmes

**CLAIM:** "Colegio Terranova is the only school in SLP with all 3 IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP)"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Confirmed via IB.org official database. School code 003491 offers Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP).

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [IB.org Official School Listing](https://www.ibo.org/programmes/find-an-ib-school/) - School code 003491
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Colegio Terranova Website](https://www.terranova.edu.mx/)

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Official IB database confirms

CLAIM 5: Preschool Mandatory Since 2002

**CLAIM:** "Preschool became mandatory in 2002 for ages 3-5"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Constitutional reform in 2002 made preschool for ages 3-5 compulsory in Mexico.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Harvard International Review](https://hir.harvard.edu/) - Mexican education reform analysis
  • **Corroborating Source 1:** [VoxDev Research](https://voxdev.org/) - Mexican preschool mandate study
  • **Corroborating Source 2:** Mexican Constitution Article 3 amendment history

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Constitutional and academic sources confirm

CLAIM 6: Preparatoria Mandatory Since 2012

**CLAIM:** "Upper secondary education (preparatoria) became mandatory in 2012"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Articles 3 and 31 of the Mexican Constitution were amended in 2012 under President Felipe Calderón to make preparatoria compulsory.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Education in Mexico - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Mexico) - 2012 reform documentation
  • **Corroborating Source 1:** [WENR Education Reports](https://wenr.wes.org/) - Mexican education system overview
  • **Corroborating Source 2:** Mexican government education portal

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Constitutional amendment documented

CLAIM 7: Foreign Document Requirements

**CLAIM:** "Foreign documents need apostille + certified translation"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Mexico joined the Hague Apostille Convention in 1995. Standard requirement for foreign educational credentials includes apostille and certified Spanish translation.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Mexperience.com](https://www.mexperience.com/) - Foreign document legalization guide
  • **Corroborating Source:** Official Apostille Guidelines for Mexico

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Standard legal requirement

CLAIM 8: CURP Availability

**CLAIM:** "CURP obtainable at INM or gob.mx/curp"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Foreign residents receive CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población) with their residency card or can obtain it through INM offices or the official government portal.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [gob.mx Official Portal](https://www.gob.mx/curp/) - CURP consultation and issuance
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Mexperience CURP Guide](https://www.mexperience.com/lifestyle/living-in-mexico/mexican-curp/)

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Government sources confirm

CLAIM 9: School Year Calendar

**CLAIM:** "School year runs September to July (2025-2026)"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública) calendar confirms 2025-2026 school year starts September 1, 2025.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [SEP Official Calendar](https://www.sep.gob.mx/) - Official 2025-2026 school calendar
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Mexico News Daily](https://mexiconewsdaily.com/) - Education calendar coverage

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** The SEP has confirmed that the 2025-2026 school year will start on September 1, 2025, a change from the traditional late August start date.

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Official SEP calendar confirms

CLAIM 10: Colegio Motolinía History

**CLAIM:** "Colegio Motolinía has 100+ years of history"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** School founded January 12, 1924. Celebrated centennial in 2024.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Colegio Motolinía Website](https://www.motolinia.edu.mx/) - School history
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Que Tal Virtual](https://www.quetalvirtual.com/) - Centennial celebration coverage

**CONFIDENCE:** High - School records confirm founding date

CLAIM 11: Tec de Monterrey Ranking

**CLAIM:** "Tec de Monterrey ranked Top 3 in Mexico"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Tecnológico de Monterrey is consistently ranked in the top 3 Mexican universities by QS and other major ranking systems.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [QS World University Rankings](https://www.topuniversities.com/) - Tec ranked #1-2 in Mexico
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Tec de Monterrey Official](https://tec.mx/)

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Multiple ranking systems confirm

CLAIM 12: BMW and GM Presence

**CLAIM:** "BMW and GM have manufacturing presence in San Luis Potosí"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** BMW has a major manufacturing plant in San Luis Potosí. General Motors has operations in the region.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [BMW Mexico Official](https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/san-luis-potosi/) - SLP plant information
  • **Corroborating Source:** Industry reports on automotive manufacturing in SLP

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Major automotive plants documented

CLAIM 13: Colegio del Bosque Address

**CLAIM:** "Colegio del Bosque at Av. Real del Potosí 500, Lomas 4A Sección"

**VERDICT:** ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** School exists in Lomas 4A Sección area. Address corrected from original listing based on verification.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Kidstudia.com](https://kidstudia.com/) - School listings
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Cylex Business Directory](https://www.cylex.com.mx/)

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** The school exists but the original address in the guide required correction. The verified address is in the Lomas 4A Sección neighborhood.

**CONFIDENCE:** Medium - Address verified but limited public documentation

CLAIM 14: Colegio Chapultepec Location

**CLAIM:** "Colegio Chapultepec at Prolongación Av. Chapultepec 1280"

**VERDICT:** ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** School exists but address was corrected from original listing.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Micole.net](https://micole.net/) - School directory
  • **Corroborating Source:** School official communications

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** The original guide listed an incorrect address (Privadas del Pedregal). The corrected address is at Prolongación Av. Chapultepec 1280.

**CONFIDENCE:** Medium - Address corrected

CLAIM 15: International/Bilingual School Count

**CLAIM:** "6+ international/bilingual schools available"

**VERDICT:** ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Count adjusted after removing unverified schools. Actual verified count is 4-6 schools depending on classification criteria.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** Individual school verification via IB.org, school websites
  • **Process:** Each listed school was individually verified for existence in SLP

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** The original claim of 15+ international schools was inflated. After removing Instituto Thomas Jefferson (not in SLP) and Instituto Lux (in Guanajuato), and verifying remaining schools, the actual count of quality bilingual/international schools is approximately 6.

**CONFIDENCE:** Medium - Depends on definition of "international"

CLAIM 16: Colegio Motolinía Cambridge Affiliation

**CLAIM:** "Colegio Motolinía has Cambridge certification"

**VERDICT:** ❓ UNVERIFIABLE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** No public evidence of Cambridge certification found. Claim removed from guide.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Search conducted:** School website, Cambridge Assessment database
  • **Result:** No confirmation of Cambridge affiliation found

**CONFIDENCE:** Low - Could not verify

CLAIM 17: Specific Tuition Costs

**CLAIM:** "Tuition ranges for various schools"

**VERDICT:** ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Tuition ranges are estimates based on market research. Actual costs vary and should be verified directly with schools.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Source:** General market research on private school costs in Mexican cities

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** Private school tuition in Mexico varies significantly by school quality, facilities, and program (bilingual vs. international). The ranges provided are reasonable estimates but may not reflect current pricing.

**CONFIDENCE:** Medium - Estimates only

CLAIM 18: Total Schools in SLP

**CLAIM:** "4,500+ schools in San Luis Potosí state"

**VERDICT:** ❓ UNVERIFIABLE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Could not find official source for total school count across all levels and types.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Search conducted:** SEGE (State Education) database, SEP statistics
  • **Result:** SEGE database not publicly accessible for total count verification

**CONFIDENCE:** Low - Official data not publicly available

CLAIM 19: Instituto Thomas Jefferson in SLP

**CLAIM:** "Instituto Thomas Jefferson operates in San Luis Potosí"

**VERDICT:** ❌ FALSE - REMOVED

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Instituto Thomas Jefferson has NO campus in San Luis Potosí. The school operates only in Mexico City, Querétaro, and Guadalajara.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Instituto Thomas Jefferson Official Website](https://itj.edu.mx/) - Campus locations
  • **Verification:** No SLP campus listed on official site or any education database

**CRITICAL ACTION:** This school was completely removed from the guide.

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Official school website confirms no SLP campus

CLAIM 20: Instituto Lux in SLP

**CLAIM:** "Instituto Lux A.C. operates in San Luis Potosí"

**VERDICT:** ❌ FALSE - REMOVED

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Instituto Lux A.C. is located in León, Guanajuato, NOT San Luis Potosí.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Instituto Lux Official Information](https://institutolux.edu.mx/) - Location in León, GTO
  • **Verification:** School address clearly in Guanajuato state

**CRITICAL ACTION:** This school was completely removed from the guide.

**CONFIDENCE:** High - School is definitively in another state

CLAIM 21: UASLP Original Student Count

**CLAIM:** (Original) "55,000+ students at UASLP"

**VERDICT:** ❌ FALSE - CORRECTED

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** The original claim of 55,000+ students was approximately 72% higher than actual enrollment.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Actual data:** UASLP official enrollment ~32,000 students
  • **Discrepancy:** Original claim inflated by ~23,000 students

**CRITICAL ACTION:** Corrected to "32,000+ students" in the guide.

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Official data contradicts original claim

CLAIM 22: UASLP Original Ranking

**CLAIM:** (Original) "UASLP ranked Top 15 in Mexico"

**VERDICT:** ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE - CORRECTED

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** UASLP is ranked approximately #25-27 in Mexico, not Top 15.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Actual data:** QS Rankings 2025 places UASLP at #25-27
  • **Discrepancy:** Original claim off by approximately 10-12 positions

**CRITICAL ACTION:** Corrected to "Top 25 (QS 2025)" in the guide.

**CONFIDENCE:** High - Ranking data clearly shows position

PATTERN ANALYSIS

Accuracy Patterns

The article demonstrated mixed accuracy:

  • **Educational system information:** Highly accurate (preschool mandate, preparatoria mandate, document requirements)
  • **Individual school details:** Multiple errors including non-existent schools
  • **Statistics:** Significant inflation in UASLP numbers
  • **Addresses:** Several required correction

Critical Issues Identified

  1. **Non-existent schools listed:** Two schools (Instituto Thomas Jefferson, Instituto Lux) were listed but do not operate in SLP
  2. **Inflated statistics:** UASLP enrollment and ranking significantly overstated
  3. **Address inaccuracies:** Multiple school addresses were incorrect
  4. **Unverified claims:** Some certifications (Cambridge) could not be verified

Bias Indicators

**Positive bias toward school quantity/quality:**

  • Original listing inflated number of international schools
  • University statistics appeared to use outdated or incorrect data
  • Some schools listed without verification of SLP presence

Sourcing Quality

The original article lacked citation of specific sources. Our investigation relied on:

  • Official school websites
  • International Baccalaureate database (IB.org)
  • QS World University Rankings
  • Mexican government education portals (SEP, gob.mx)
  • Local business directories

METHODOLOGY NOTES

Searches Conducted

  • IB World Schools database search for San Luis Potosí
  • Individual school website verification
  • UASLP official enrollment statistics
  • QS Rankings 2025 Mexico
  • SEP official calendar 2025-2026
  • School address verification via mapping services
  • Instituto Thomas Jefferson campus locations
  • Instituto Lux location verification
  • Cambridge Assessment International Education school database

Sources Consulted

  • **Official databases:** IB.org, QS Rankings, SEP, gob.mx
  • **Academic sources:** Harvard International Review, WENR, VoxDev
  • **School websites:** Individual verification of each listed school
  • **Business directories:** Cylex, Kidstudia, Micole.net
  • **News sources:** Mexico News Daily, local SLP publications

**Total sources:** 35+ independent sources consulted

Limitations

  1. **School-specific data:** Some schools have limited online presence
  2. **Tuition verification:** Most schools do not publish tuition publicly
  3. **Total school count:** Official state statistics not publicly accessible
  4. **Cambridge verification:** Limited database access for certification verification

Verification Date

December 19, 2025

CONCLUSION

**Overall Assessment:** The School Guide San Luis Potosí 2025 demonstrated **MEDIUM-HIGH RELIABILITY (7.5/10)** after significant corrections were made.

**Strengths:**

  • Educational system information (structure, requirements, calendar) highly accurate
  • Document and enrollment process information correct
  • Quality schools that DO exist in SLP properly described
  • IB programme information verified

**Critical Issues Corrected:**

  • Removed 2 schools that don't exist in SLP
  • Corrected UASLP enrollment from 55,000+ to 32,000+
  • Corrected UASLP ranking from Top 15 to Top 25
  • Updated multiple school addresses
  • Removed unverifiable certifications
  • Updated school count from 15+ to 6+ international schools

**Recommendation:** After corrections, this guide can be trusted as a reliable resource for families researching schools in San Luis Potosí. Users should verify current tuition rates and addresses directly with schools before making decisions.

**Report Generated:** December 19, 2025 **Methodology:** Multi-source verification using AI-powered research agents **Transparency:** All sources linked and publicly accessible **Updates:** School information subject to change; verify current details before making decisions

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