As part of the National Plan to Expand Access to Upper Secondary Education, the Government of Mexico, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, announced the construction of 130 new high schools in 110 municipalities in 2026. The goal is to ensure that “there is a high school close to home” for young people across the country.
During the morning press conference “Las Mañaneras del Pueblo,” President Sheinbaum emphasized that this strategy stems from a national commitment to guarantee the right to upper secondary education through a unified Bachillerato Nacional model. This model provides general and technological diplomas and promotes student well-being throughout the educational process.
In total, 202 infrastructure actions are planned for 2026, including the creation of 20 new Industrial and Services Technological High Schools (CBTIS), 52 expansions of existing campuses, and the establishment of 130 new telebachilleratos (remote-learning high schools). These efforts will create 65,400 additional spots, which will be added to the 44,685 new seats created in 2025, bringing the total to 110,085 new places — representing 91.7% progress toward the 2030 target.
Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado Carrillo, reported that 88 actions have already been completed in 2025: 20 new constructions, 33 campus expansions, and 35 conversions of secondary schools into afternoon-session high schools. He also highlighted that 99% of remote secondary and high schools are now connected to free internet, benefiting 193,000 students and 12,000 teachers, thanks to collaboration with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency.
Tania Rodríguez Mora, Undersecretary for Upper Secondary Education, explained that the 202 planned actions for 2026 represent an investment of 5.749 billion pesos and will focus on areas of high educational demand, underserved regions, Indigenous communities, economic development hubs, and key zones like the Eastern Valley of Mexico Development Plan and the General Lázaro Cárdenas Program.
