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Instituto Anglo Mexicano de Cultura A.C. was inaugurated after the initiative had been taken by a group of distinguished people of British, Canadian, and Mexican origin. It one of the many organisations called “Culturas” established in several Latin American countries during WorldWar II. In the early years the connection with the British Council was pivotal in the development of the organisation.
The Anglo was synonymous with high-quality education and as a binational link between Mexico and the United Kingdom, maintaining close international ties through the English Schools Union (Unión de Escuelas de Inglés, UNEI) and the Latin American British Cultural Institutes (LABCI), as well as partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Cambridge Assessment English.
Teaching English as a second language became pre- eminent and The Anglo achieved significant growth; seminars, conferences, and courses were offered for teacher training.
The Central Branch is inaugurated in Antonio Caso, in the San Rafael neighborhood. Prominent figures from both the political and artistic spheres of Mexico and the United Kingdom attended the opening event, thus acknowledging The Anglo’s importance in the country’s cultural scene.
The Anglo developed its project for English courses abroad in the UK and formalized the English Projects Unit to design specialized courses for professional and academic purposes.
The Anglo began a long golden era and period of expansion with new English teaching centres in the country. By this time, it had already set up seven branches and the number of students had grown significantly. the planning of the “Anglocentro” was now underway, and the implementation the best technology for education began.
In this period there were five areas of change and renewal: academic development, operational reorganization, special services, expansion, and support systems. The artistic programme was strengthened through the Cultural Department, Anglo Arts, which was focused on increasing the programming and exchange of artists between Mexico and the United Kingdom.
The Anglo changes its name to The Anglo Mexican Foundation to strengthen awareness of sustainability, human talent, and social commitment; highlighting its British roots and its philanthropic nature.
Churchill College was born as a continuation of the success achieved by the School, offering per- sonalized, international education with study pro- grammes taught in English and the International Baccalaureate programme.
The Anglo Institute of Education is created, committed to improving the quality of education through programmes in partnership with the universities of Cambridge and Buckingham. Provision of training courses for English teachers, internationally renowned postgraduate courses, and a wide range of higher education programmes.
The institution expands its geographic reach and diversity of digital offerings troughout Mexico, incorporating Spanish language learning, as well as strengthening its social impact programmes through education and culture.