Universal One International Academy Conkal, Yucatán · Hub in development
A WORLDSCHOOL HUB IN DEVELOPMENT

Small pueblo.
Big possibilities.
A world of learning.

A proposed Universal One family home base in Conkal, near Mérida, where living languages, hands-on discovery, and future-ready learning come together.

Maya · Español · English Ages 6–16 · Planned cohorts
A group exploring a garden beside a thatched building.
Rooted in Yucatán.Connected to the world.
LEARN.
LIVE.
BELONG.
Three living languagesA focused 2-hour coreHands-on STEAM afternoonsA whole-family experience
ONE VISION. CONNECTED BRANDS.

Education with Universal One.
Languages with LIOTA.

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UNIVERSAL ONE · TWO PATHS

One academy. Find your family’s path.

Start with the Academy’s existing school programs, or explore the proposed Worldschool Hub family experience in Conkal.

02PROPOSED FAMILY STAYS · CONKAL
IN DEVELOPMENT

Worldschool Hub

A separate Universal One-branded experience proposed for families considering a stay in Conkal. It is not a booking or a confirmation of availability.

The Academy’s school admissions and tuition are separate from the Hub’s proposed family stays. The Hub is in development; an inquiry is not a booking.

CURIOSITY, WITHOUT BORDERS

Less sitting still.
More living the learning.

Practice Spanish at a market. Grow something with your own hands. Build a robot. Find a new friend. This is the kind of day we’re creating.

01 Yucatec MayaLocal educators · Planned track02 EspañolReal-life conversation · LIOTA03 EnglishCommunication & expression · LIOTA

UOIA’s website identifies its LIOTA language partnership. Maya instruction will be led by paid local educators once staffing and the timetable are confirmed. No guaranteed fluency claims.

Families and students seated together in an auditorium.
English · Find your confidence
Learners exploring a microscope and science materials with educators.
Spanish · Practica cada día
MORE THAN WORDS ON A PAGE

A brave question.
A new conversation.
A bigger world.

Language grows when we have something meaningful to share. Ask a question, describe a discovery, or help a new friend—one conversation at a time.

Academy images shared by the Universal One team. They celebrate a learning approach, rather than confirm the new hub’s final timetable.

Explore your family’s language path
01

Languages in Everyday Life

Friendly, practical language time that connects Maya, Spanish, and English through conversation, stories, and play.

  • Maya language and local stories
  • Conversational Spanish
  • English practice
  • Multilingual games and projects
PLANNED EXPERIENCE
02

Future Makers

Hands-on challenges invite young makers to prototype, test ideas, and explore how technology can serve a community.

  • Robotics
  • Electronics
  • 3D printing
  • Age-appropriate AI exploration
PLANNED EXPERIENCE
03

Garden to Table Studio

Creative, sensory learning rooted in plants, food, and making things together.

  • Garden projects
  • Botany discoveries
  • Cooking activities
  • Art inspired by nature
PLANNED EXPERIENCE
04

Conkal & Yucatán Discovery

Place-based exploration around Conkal, near Mérida, with Spanish practiced in real cultural contexts.

  • Museum visits
  • Market exploration
  • Cenote learning outings
  • Pyramid and city Spanish experiences
PLANNED EXPERIENCE
05

Play, Rhythm & Movement

Active options are designed around enjoyment, teamwork, and heat-adapted pacing.

  • Soccer and basketball
  • Flag football and baseball
  • Skateboarding and capoeira
  • Yucatecan folk dance
PLANNED EXPERIENCE
06

Community Choices

Shared interests, creative downtime, and community-minded projects offer room to connect.

  • Movies and board games
  • Community cleanup projects
  • A proposed supervised 20-PC Starlink lab
  • Minecraft, Roblox, and age-appropriate Fortnite play
PLANNED EXPERIENCE

A creator lab. Not an all-day arcade.

Our planned 20-PC, Starlink-connected lab brings together design, code, Minecraft builds, and limited supervised recreation. Roblox experiences and eligible older learners’ Fortnite access require guardian approval, age-appropriate settings, restricted chat, and no in-game purchases.

20 PCs
PLANNED
SMALL DISCOVERIES. LASTING CONNECTIONS.

Wonder at the table.
Growth in the garden.

The best questions rarely stay in a textbook. Our hands-on vision connects science, plants, making, and shared discovery.

Look closer. Ask why.

Observation, experiments, and space to test an idea.

Grow something real.

Planting, botany, and patience—one seedling at a time.

Step inside our academy moments
Students watching a guided experiment with science equipment and a balloon.
01 / WONDERScience begins with curiosity.
Trays of green seedlings and plants in a leafy garden.
02 / GROWSkills grow with daily practice.
A DAY, REIMAGINED

Focused mornings.
Wide-open afternoons.

Technology supports the learning. It doesn’t take over the day. After a two-hour guided core, curiosity moves into the garden, the kitchen, the studio, and the world.

2hours
Human-guided. Future-ready.

40 min languages · 10 min movement
40 min academics · 30 min guided AI/edtech

Students collaborating around a blue activity table outdoors.Academy image · Making ideas real, together
8:15

Arrival & welcome

Settle in, greet friends, and prepare for the day’s learning and choices.

10:45

STEAM studio

Maker challenges, science, technology, art, and practical problem-solving.

12:15

Lunch

A midday pause for food, conversation, and recharge.

13:00

Culture & place

Language, local stories, creative practice, or place-based exploration.

14:00

Heat-adapted sports

Movement choices paced and adapted for comfort in the Yucatán climate.

14:45

Choice time

Participants choose from creative, social, and age-appropriate interest-based activities.

15:15–15:30

Reflection & pickup

Close the day with a brief reflection, connection, and transition home.

Sample campus day. Outings have their own schedules. Sports are adapted to heat and weather, with indoor or shaded alternatives.

THE PLACE IS PART OF THE PROGRAM

Yucatán is more than a destination.
It’s a living classroom.

Market missions, museum stories,
and archaeological discoveries.

Assessed nature outings, gardens,
and a deeper connection to place.

Four scheduled outings per full-time four-week cohort are proposed. Cenote swimming requires a venue assessment, consent, rescue arrangements, and dedicated supervision; a non-swimming option will be available. No specific venue or admission is currently booked.

BRING THE FAMILY. LEAVE THE GUESSWORK.

A home base.
Not just a timetable.

Finding a rhythm in a new place is easier with practical support. Our hosted-stay proposal connects your children’s learning with the essentials of family life in Yucatán.

Furnished family housing

An approved two-bedroom home and arrival setup.

A softer landing

Airport arrival/departure transfers and an agreed weekday hub route.

Weekday family catering

Breakfast provisions, lunch, and dinner for all four family members on 20 program weekdays.

Room to enjoy your stay

Four home cleanings, stated utility allowances, and local concierge support.

Talk through your family’s stay
PLANNING YOUR MÉRIDA CHAPTER

A practical look at
life in Yucatán.

Maya heritage, city culture, local markets, and space for community. Here’s a starting point for families arranging their own stay.

SUPPLIED 2026 PLANNING ESTIMATE · USD

$1,600–$2,800 / month

For one adult + one child · Independent living, not an all-inclusive hub package

MÉRIDA
+ CONKAL

Housing

Furnished rentals vary by neighborhood, season, and amenities. Your guide places historic-center homes around $800–$1,300 and North Mérida/Conkal options around $700–$1,400.

$700–$1,400USD / MONTH

Food & dining

A mix of market shopping, groceries, and local dining. Cooking at home and eating seasonal produce can change the budget considerably.

$350–$600USD / MONTH

Utilities, internet & AC

Air conditioning is a major variable. Ask about meter readings, utility allowances, and reliable internet at the actual rental.

$100–$250USD / MONTH

Getting around

Your supplied range assumes modest local transport. Airport transfers, regular Conkal–Mérida trips, and private car hire may add substantially.

$40–$180USD / MONTH

Learning & activities

A general independent learning/activity allowance from your guide—not the tuition for our premium full-day Worldschool Pathway.

$350–$700USD / MONTH

These are user-supplied estimates, not independently verified current quotes. The individual ranges above add to $1,540–$3,130—not exactly the supplied headline. They are indicative categories, not a guaranteed total. Currency, season, rental location, air conditioning, family needs, and transport change the result. Do not add this guide to the hosted package: its housing and weekday food components overlap. Our hub tuition is priced separately in MXN.

Explore Maya history, museum collections, regional arts, Spanish immersion, and community-led learning. Exact venues and schedules will be confirmed with each cohort.

Talk through your real family budget
TIME THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY

A week to explore.
A season to grow.

Choose the rhythm that works for you. Our proposed pricing is in Mexican pesos, with clear inclusions and no claim of confirmed availability.

01 / EXPLORE

One-week discovery

A little time. A whole new perspective.

PROPOSED · PER CHILDMXN 5,5005 program days
  • Teacher-guided Learning Lab
  • Languages & hands-on workshops
  • Lunch, snack & standard materials
  • Scheduled standard outing, if during your week
Ask about this pathway
OUR FLAGSHIP PATHWAY02 / BELONG

Worldschool pathway

Time to make friends, build skills, and belong.

PROPOSED · PER CHILDMXN 18,5004 weeks · 20 program days
  • Teacher-guided Learning Lab
  • Languages & hands-on workshops
  • Lunch, snack & standard materials
  • Four published outings per four weeks
Ask about this pathway
03 / SETTLE IN

Twelve-week residency

Settle in and follow your curiosity further.

PROPOSED · PER CHILDMXN 51,00012 weeks · 60 program days
  • Teacher-guided Learning Lab
  • Languages & hands-on workshops
  • Lunch, snack & standard materials
  • Standard outings across three cohorts
Ask about this pathway
Just one day?Discovery day · MXN 1,300One scheduled campus day; no excursion-day drop-ins.
A little more flexibility?Three-days-per-week pathway · MXN 12,000 / 4 weeks12 agreed days; meals and scheduled activities on attendance days.

Initial enrollment: MXN 2,500 per family for four-week or longer programs. Additional siblings receive 10% off tuition plans; discounts are not automatically combined with scholarships. Discovery-day sibling discounts are not included. Tuition alone excludes housing, airport/home transport, family meals, home cleaning, outside curriculum fees, and premium optional trips. Final taxes and terms require operator confirmation.

FAMILY PLANNING TOOL

Make room for the whole family.

A simple estimate—not a quote or reservation.

PROPOSED FIRST-BLOCK TOTALMXN 37,650Tuition 35,150 + enrollment 2,500
ACCESS
MATTERS.
A COMMUNITY, NOT AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB

Big possibilities.
More open doors.

Limited need-based tuition scholarships are planned, with attention to local Conkal and Yucatán families. We want meaningful participation in the same learning community.

Initial goal: two half-tuition awards per full cohort, subject to approved funding and eligibility. Tuition scholarships do not automatically cover housing or travel. Applications will be confidential; no award is guaranteed.

Ask about scholarship information
GOOD QUESTIONS. CLEAR ANSWERS.

A little clarity
before the adventure.

This hub is in development. We believe families deserve to know what’s planned, what’s included, and what needs confirmation.

How does the Hub connect to Universal One Academy?+

This is Universal One’s dedicated Worldschool Hub planning site. The main Academy website covers its existing school programs and school admissions. This site focuses on proposed family learning stays in Conkal; Hub dates, services, tuition, housing, and terms require separate written confirmation. An Academy application does not reserve a Hub place.

Can I book or pay for a Hub stay online?+

Not currently. Start with the family inquiry, which prepares an email draft for the Academy admissions team. The inquiry reaches admissions only after you send the email. It does not reserve a place or collect a payment. Confirm the offering, dates, educational status, complete price, and written terms before making any commitment.

Can a child join for a short stay?+

Yes, our proposal includes a discovery campus day at MXN 1,300 and a five-day experience at MXN 5,500 per child. Cohorts are planned for ages 6–16. Availability, dates, and enrollment terms must be confirmed before booking.

What language level is needed?+

No single starting level is assumed in this proposed approach. Activities are designed to make room for Maya, Spanish, and English practice, with support intended to meet children where they are. Maya-language staffing remains pending confirmation.

How much screen time is involved?+

Screen-based activities are intended to be purposeful and supervised rather than the center of the day. The proposed 20-PC Starlink lab and any gaming access are not yet confirmed as operational.

Is this an accredited school?+

This website presents a proposed worldschool learning hub. It does not establish accreditation, recognized studies, a diploma, or transferable credit. Ask admissions for the exact educational-status documents and any external curriculum arrangements before enrollment.

Will scholarships be available?+

Limited scholarships are planned, but funding, eligibility, timing, and the number of awards have not been confirmed.

Are meals and housing included?+

Proposed day-program tuition includes campus lunch and a snack on attendance days. Housing, whole-family catering, home cleaning, and home transport are separate unless you choose a confirmed hosted stay. A separate optional Maya-family homestay is planned at MXN 20,000 per guest for 28 nights, with proposed room, breakfast and dinner daily, and weekly laundry; it excludes tuition and transfers and depends on host consent, local availability, fair compensation, and safeguarding approval. The proposed MXN 129,000 family-of-four package is a different option: it includes 28 nights, two children's tuition, transfers, cleaning, and catering for all four family members on 20 program weekdays. Weekend food and any refundable lodging deposit are separate.

How is gaming kept age-appropriate?+

Any Minecraft, Roblox, or Fortnite use would be selected and supervised with age appropriateness in mind. Specific game access, safeguards, and supervision practices require confirmation before enrollment.

What is the cancellation policy?+

Cancellation, refund, and change terms have not yet been confirmed. Please rely only on the written terms provided for a specific, confirmed offering before making plans or payments.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A place for your
family to belong.

Tell us a little about your family. Let’s explore a learning rhythm and a Yucatán stay that feel right for you.

This is an information request, not a reservation. We’ll need to confirm the program, dates, and complete terms before you book.

Let’s plan something meaningful.

Prepare an inquiry for the academy admissions team.

Language interests

Your details stay in this page until you choose to send the email. Nothing is saved to a website database. Don’t include children’s full names or sensitive records.