Panama’s population reflects its history as a trading hub of the Americas, and so it’s educational offering showcases a little bit of everything. For those looking seriously to relocate to Panama with their families, finding the right school is the main challenge.
Here is a list of the best known bilingual and even trilingual schools. We have marked (**) those closest to the Casco Antiguo. Most schools will ask for a personal interview before offering information regarding costs and specific services. However, we present below a small studycase that can serve you as a general guide.
Isaac Rabin
Contact: 317-0060
Isaacrabin.com
Address: Clayton, Edif 156 **
Languages: English / French / Hebrew
Oxford International School
Contact: 265-6422
Ois.edu.pa
Address: Ave. Federico Boyd **
Languages: English
Las Esclavas
Contact: 317-0048
Address: Clayton, main street **
Languages: English
San Vicente de Paul
Contact: 317-9207
colegiosanvicente.edu.pa
Address: Ave. Omar Torrijos, Ancon **
Languages: English
St. Mary
Contact: 315-0724
Stmarypa.com
Address: Albrook **
Languages: English / French
Instituto Sun Yat Sen
Contact: 236-0255
Ccchp-isys.edu.pa
Address: El Dorado
Languages: English / Mandarin
San Agustin
Contact: 271-4590
Colegiosanagustinpanama.com
Address: Costa del Este
Languages: English
Enrico Fermi
Contact: 302-2014
Fermi.edu.pa
Address: San Francisco
Languages: Italian/ English
Colegio Javier
Contact: 269-4222
Javier.edu
Address: Perejil **
Languages: English
International School of Panama
Contact: 293-3000
isp.edu.pa
Address: Golf Road in Cerro Viento
Languages: English
Balboa Academy
Contact: 211-0035
balboaacademyweb.org
Address: Clayton **
Languages: English/ French
Instituto Episcopal San Cristóbal
Contact: 224-4665
Iesc.edu.pa
Address: Parque Lefevre
Languages: English
Case Studies
King’s School
While most schools tend to keep their information private until a personal interview is made, there are a few that have volunteered information. This is the case of Kings School, which is located at El Cangrejo, a neighborhood 15 minutes away from Casco Viejo. In “good Panamanian” they are located in the street that of Hotel El Panama, next to Egypt’s Embassy. Complete information