Quintana Roo to Build Three Margarita Maza High Schools in Cancún by 2027

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Quintana Roo Institute of Educational Physical Infrastructure (Ifeqroo) plans to break ground in mid-November on three campuses of the Margarita Maza National High School program in Cancún, with completion targeted for between April and June 2027 so students can enroll in the next school year.

Ifeqroo director Moisés Fernando Pérez Canto said the projects are currently in the bidding process. Each campus will accommodate 800 students across two shifts.

Eight Campuses Planned Across the State

In addition to the three in Benito Juárez, the municipality that includes Cancún, the institute plans two in Playa del Carmen — one in the municipal seat and one in Puerto Aventuras — one in Puerto Morelos and two in Tulum.

More Than 950 Million Pesos for Schools This Year

Pérez Canto said the state programmed an investment of more than 950 million pesos (roughly $50 million) in educational infrastructure this year. More than 350 million pesos goes to basic education, while the remainder is split between a state government program to build covered sports courts and work at the upper-secondary and university levels.

He said the institute will seek a budget increase of 15 to 20 percent for the next fiscal year to keep up with demand for infrastructure as enrollment grows. Ifeqroo is working with the state Education Department to identify where classrooms need to be expanded or new schools built.

Current Projects 85 to 87 Percent Complete

Works now under way are between 85 and 87 percent finished on average and should be fully completed in December, he said.

At the basic-education level, the pending work is mainly rehabilitation: electrical systems, waterproofing and furniture deliveries. At primary and secondary schools, crews are adding classrooms to existing campuses, and a new school is planned in Nuevo Plan de la Noria, in the municipality of José María Morelos.

At the higher-education level, the work focuses on renovating universities, including waterproofing and general maintenance.