International School of Panama

Panama, Panama City

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
PK3	3	10,204 USD	Infant	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 per student total; not prorated. Capital Donation installments begin later (first 8,000 upon PK4 re-enrollment, second 8,000 upon Kindergarten re-enrollment). Application fee USD 250 (non-refundable; paid at initial admission). Registration fee (annual): Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at admission or re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 10,204 annually.
PK4	4	15,584 USD	Infant	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; first 8,000 due upon PK4 re-enrollment; second 8,000 due upon Kindergarten re-enrollment. Registration fee: Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 15,584 annually.
Grade One	6	15,584 USD	Primary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; two 8,000 installments: first upon admission to reserve the seat; second upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration fee: Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 15,584 annually.
Grade Two	7	15,584 USD	Primary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; two 8,000 installments: first upon admission to reserve the seat; second upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration fee: Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 15,584 annually.
Grade Three	8	15,584 USD	Primary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; two 8,000 installments: first upon admission to reserve the seat; second upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration fee: Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 15,584 annually.
Grade Four	9	15,584 USD	Primary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; two 8,000 installments: first upon admission to reserve the seat; second upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration fee: Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 15,584 annually.
Grade Five	10	15,584 USD	Primary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; two 8,000 installments: first upon admission to reserve the seat; second upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration fee: Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 15,584 annually.
Grade Six	11	17,092 USD	Secondary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; installments begin in SY 2026–27: 8,000 upon admission to reserve the seat and 8,000 upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration fee: Institutional USD 4,500 or Non-institutional USD 1,000 (due at re-enrollment). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 17,092 annually.
Grade Seven	12	17,092 USD	Secondary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; installments begin in SY 2026–27: 8,000 upon admission to reserve the seat and 8,000 upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration: USD 4,500 (institutional) or USD 1,000 (non-institutional). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 17,092 annually.
Grade Eight	13	17,092 USD	Secondary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; installments begin in SY 2026–27: 8,000 upon admission to reserve the seat and 8,000 upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration: USD 4,500 (institutional) or USD 1,000 (non-institutional). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 17,092 annually.
Grade Nine	14	19,328 USD	Secondary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; installments begin in SY 2026–27: 8,000 upon admission to reserve the seat and 8,000 upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration: USD 4,500 (institutional) or USD 1,000 (non-institutional). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 19,328 annually.
Grade Ten	15	19,328 USD	Secondary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; installments begin in SY 2026–27: 8,000 upon admission to reserve the seat and 8,000 upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration: USD 4,500 (institutional) or USD 1,000 (non-institutional). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 19,328 annually.
Grade Eleven	16	19,328 USD	Secondary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; installments begin in SY 2026–27: 8,000 upon admission to reserve the seat and 8,000 upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration: USD 4,500 (institutional) or USD 1,000 (non-institutional). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 19,328 annually.
Grade Twelve	17	19,328 USD	Secondary	Tuition per year (four terms; includes textbooks). Capital Donation: USD 16,000 total; installments begin in SY 2026–27: 8,000 upon admission to reserve the seat and 8,000 upon next-year re-enrollment in March. Registration: USD 4,500 (institutional) or USD 1,000 (non-institutional). Tuition for SY 2026–2027: USD 19,328 annually.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	250 USD	One-time at initial admission; not charged in subsequent years.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	4,500 USD	Included in Registration, due at admission or re-enrollment; non-refundable.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Registration fees (annual)	4,500 USD	Institutional families: USD 4,500; Non-institutional families: USD 1,000. Due at admission (new families) or at re-enrollment (returning families). Non-refundable and not prorated.
Application fee	250 USD	USD 250 per student; non-refundable; paid with application. Method: credit card or wire transfer.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fee
- USD 250 per student (non-refundable). Payment may be made by credit card or wire transfer.

Capital donation
- USD 16,000 per student. Payment schedule:
- PK3 students: two installments of USD 8,000 each (one upon PK4 re-enrollment and the second upon Kindergarten re-enrollment, in March of each respective year).
- PK4 through Grade 5: two installments of USD 8,000 each (one upon admission to reserve the seat and the second upon next-year re‑enrollment in March).
- Grades 6–12: capital donation installments of USD 8,000 each begin in SY 2026–27 (one upon admission to reserve the seat and the second upon next‑year re‑enrollment in March).
- The Capital Donation is not prorated for the student's length of stay.

Registration fees (annual)
- Institutional families: USD 4,500 due in full at admission (new families) or at re-enrollment (returning families). This fee is non‑refundable and not prorated. Payment by credit card or wire transfer.
- Non‑institutional families: USD 1,000 due in full at admission or at re‑enrollment. This fee is non‑refundable and not prorated. Payment by credit card or wire transfer.

Tuition — per term (quarter) and annual totals
- Tuition is billed quarterly (four terms per school year). Tuition payments for families are made by the quarterly schedule below; annual totals shown are four times the listed quarterly amount.

SY 2026–2027 (quarterly amount — due date / term start date)
- PK3: USD 2,551 per quarter — Q1 due July 24, 2026 (term start Aug 5, 2026); annual total USD 10,204.
- PK4–Grade 5: USD 3,896 per quarter — Q1 due July 24, 2026 (term start Aug 5, 2026); annual total USD 15,584.
- Grades 6–8: USD 4,273 per quarter — Q1 due July 24, 2026 (term start Aug 5, 2026); annual total USD 17,092.
- Grades 9–12: USD 4,832 per quarter — Q1 due July 24, 2026 (term start Aug 5, 2026); annual total USD 19,328.

SY 2026–2027 quarterly calendar (all divisions):
- Q1 due July 24, 2026 — term start August 5, 2026.
- Q2 due September 25, 2026 — term start October 5, 2026.
- Q3 due January 4, 2027 — term start January 13, 2027.
- Q4 due March 12, 2027 — term start April 5, 2027.

SY 2025–2026 (quarterly amounts and calendar, shown for reference)
- PK3: USD 2,501 per quarter; annual total USD 10,004.
- PK4–Grade 5: USD 3,819 per quarter; annual total USD 15,276.
- Grades 6–8: USD 4,189 per quarter; annual total USD 16,756.
- Grades 9–12: USD 4,737 per quarter; annual total USD 18,948.
- SY 2025–2026 quarterly calendar: Q1 due July 25, 2025 (term start Aug 6, 2025); Q2 due Sept 26, 2025 (term start Oct 13, 2025); Q3 due Jan 2, 2026 (term start Jan 14, 2026); Q4 due March 13, 2026 (term start Apr 6, 2026).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed quarterly and must be paid according to the quarterly due dates shown above. The cost of textbook rental, workbooks, and other consumable instructional materials (unless otherwise specified) is included in the annual tuition. Exceptions may apply for special division-requested materials.
- Tuition payment methods: tuition payments are accepted only via wire transfer or the Banco General payment booklet. Other fees (application, registration, readmission) may accept credit card or wire transfer as noted in their descriptions. Specific payment instructions and account details are provided for families when completing admissions and payment processes.

Selective and additional fees
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) Fee: USD 500 per semester. Payable via wire transfer or Banco General payment booklet. Charged each semester the service is provided.
- Learning Support Program Fee: USD 500 per semester (applies to students requiring additional learning support or identified GATE students). Payable via wire transfer or Banco General payment booklet.
- Joint EAL + Learning Support Fee: USD 750 per semester (when both services apply). Payable via wire transfer or Banco General payment booklet.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) fees: determined annually by the IB; IB program and examination fees for Grades 11–12 are charged and collected over the two‑year Diploma period. Payable via wire transfer or Banco General payment booklet.
- Full‑time and part‑time support (specialized support staffing): USD 1,900 per month (full‑time) and USD 950 per month (part‑time). Families requiring these services sign a separate contract governing terms and payments; payable via wire transfer or Banco General payment booklet.
- Student readmission fee: USD 1,600 per student (charged to families returning after more than 12 months away — equal to 10% of the Capital Donation at the time of readmission). Readmission requires settlement of any outstanding debts. This fee can be paid virtually or in person via credit card or wire transfer.

Other costs (uniforms, meals, transport, activities)
- Uniform: ISP requires a school uniform by Panamanian law; uniforms for purchase are available through a local retailer (Galapagos). Specific uniform items and purchasing details are provided after admission. Uniform costs are not listed as a flat school fee and are paid separately by families.
- Meals and cafeterias: on‑campus cafeterias offer meal plans and accept debit and credit card payments; cafeteria charges are separate from tuition.
- Transportation: the school refers families to third‑party transportation providers; transportation costs are arranged directly between families and the provider.
- Special materials, optional trips, extracurricular program costs, and any division‑specific charges (beyond included consumables and textbooks) may be billed separately when applicable.

Boarding fees
- Not applicable. ISP operates as a day school and does not provide boarding/residential facilities; therefore there are no boarding fees.

Refund and non‑refund rules (applicable items)
- Application fee: USD 250 — non‑refundable.
- Registration fees (Institutional USD 4,500; Non‑institutional USD 1,000): non‑refundable and not prorated, regardless of enrollment date.
- Capital Donation: stated as not prorated for the student's stay; families should treat it as an assessed donation with scheduled installment requirements.
- Readmission requires settlement of outstanding debts; the readmission charge detailed above applies. Other refunds or pro‑rations are not described in the published fee sections; specific refund adjustments (if any) are managed under the school's enrollment and finance policies.

Fee payment options and methods
- Application fee: credit card or wire transfer.
- Registration fees: credit card or wire transfer (payable virtually or in person).
- Tuition and most recurring academic/service fees: wire transfer or Banco General payment booklet only.
- Selected administrative charges (e.g., readmission) may be payable by credit card or wire transfer as specified.

(End of fee overview.)

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees $9,999 - 18,938

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 1262

Type Co-educational

Opened 1982

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Founded in 1982, the International School of Panama is a nonprofit school serving Pre‑K 3 to 12th grade affiliated with MEDUCA. ISP offers Bespoke Curriculum, IB Diploma Programme, and American Curriculum. The K–12 program emphasizes content mastery and transferable skills in a student‑centred environment, with Know, Understand, Do outcomes and a Transferable Skills Rubric to monitor progress. English and Spanish are core languages, with EAL support and placement testing. The 10‑hectare campus hosts 71 classrooms, six science laboratories, five STEM innovation labs, eight visual arts studios, and two libraries. A 538‑seat auditorium hosts assemblies; two cafeterias; and facilities for sport, including three tennis courts, a semi‑Olympic pool, two indoor gyms, a weight gym, two soccer fields, and two basketball courts. Sustainability features include solar panels and wastewater treatment. Clubs include PANAMUN, iGEM, and VEX Robotics Club; TECHO por mi País and Make‑a‑Wish. ISP also provides Student Wellbeing and Support Services.

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