Mexico high school admission processes

High school admission processes in different Mexican regions have seen significant activity regarding student enrollment and vacancy management.

In the Northern Zone, officials reported a surge in applications, with over 22,500 applications received for approximately 19,800 planned places. This increase was attributed to the removal of admission exams and students returning to their studies. Despite the high demand, hundreds of unregistered applicants remain, and institutions like Conalep have explored expanding class shifts and offering virtual options through partnerships to accommodate the volume.

In the Eastern Zone of the Metropolitan Valley of Mexico, admission results for the 2026 process have been released under the ‘Mi Derecho, Mi Lugar’ initiative. Regarding this process, Secretary Mario Delgado Carrillo announced that 99.2% of more than 191,000 applicants were assigned to one of their top three preferred educational options.

For students who did not receive their preferred placement or missed the initial window, an extemporaneous registration period is scheduled to run from August 19 to August 26, 2026. Additionally, students in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area can consult available openings in institutions that do not require entrance exams, such as COLBACH, CONALEP, and DGB, via the official ECOEMS electronic gazette.