Compare International Schools in Coronado, Panama

The school is located in the Coronado Beach Area, a beach town on the Pacific coast of Panama, about an hour from Panama City. Coronado offers amenities such as a country club, supermarkets, a golf course, and a mall, and is situated along the dry-arid coastal region of Panama.

Preschool; Elementary School; Middle & High School. A Pathways Program offers a U.S. High School diploma with direct access to U.S. partner universities.

The school is a bilingual international school located in the Coronado Beach Area.

The school provides inclusive education and has an inclusion program with approximately 10% of spots per classroom for students with Special Educational Needs.

United States (Pathways Program includes a U.S. High School diploma and partnerships with U.S. universities).

The official uniform is a polo shirt with the CIS logo and khaki bottoms (skirt, pants, or Bermuda shorts). White socks are required; shoes must be black closed shoes or regular sneakers; hoodies are not allowed. A CIS cap is mandatory for outdoor activities; PE attire is a gray CIS t-shirt with the logo and regular shorts to knee length; for swimming, girls wear a one-piece swimsuit and boys wear swimming shorts.

The Coronado International School is a private school founded by Grupo Coronado. The school complies with MEDUCA guidelines. Its curriculum includes the International Common Core Standards for English, Science, and Mathematics, Calvert Education for High School, and Creative Curriculum for preschool.

The school is bilingual, offering instruction in English and Spanish with Spanish and English as Additional Languages to support students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Preschool uses the Creative Curriculum, which emphasizes hands-on, active learning and developing enthusiastic learners. The Elementary curriculum follows the Common Core Guidelines for English, Mathematics, and Science, with multiple ways of learning and diverse cultural perspectives. The school emphasizes project-based learning and a STEAM studio environment, and maintains an inclusion program for students with Special Educational Needs, with approximately 10% of classroom spots allocated. The Middle & High School leads to a Coronado International School diploma stamped and signed by the Ministry of Education of Panama upon ninth grade completion. The Pathways Program provides a U.S. High School diploma with direct access to 18 U.S. partner universities, with a 2.5 GPA requirement, F1 visa eligibility, a streamlined admissions process, and a Student Signature Experience.

Direct access to 18 top-ranking U.S. partner universities through the Pathways Program.

Coronado International School is a bilingual school located in the Coronado Beach Area. The learning approach is project-based and uses a STEAM studio environment to foster collaboration and inquiry. The Director's message emphasizes strengthening healthy relationships and teamwork as core aspects of learning.

The school is inclusive and provides the support required for students with special educational needs. The inclusion program reserves approximately 10% of spots per classroom for students with Special Educational Needs.

Spanish and English as Additional Languages are offered to accommodate students from diverse linguistic backgrounds; the school receives students from many parts of the world whose mother languages are diverse.

Policies include an Anti-Bullying Policy and a Uniform Policy.

1. Complete and submit the online admission form. Submit all required documents; the application review begins only after a complete submission. The student must complete the school's assessment prior to a confirmed acceptance. The academic year runs from August through mid-June, and the admissions process can take up to 20 working days.

2. Appointment with the admissions department. After submission, an appointment with the admissions department is scheduled as part of the process. The appointment advances the evaluation of the applicant's profile and next steps. This step follows the online form submission.

3. Submit original documents. Original documents must be provided as part of the admissions process. The admissions team reviews these documents as part of evaluating the application. The submission of original documents is a required step.

4. Admission assessments. The school conducts admission assessments as part of the selection process. For students entering 2nd through 12th grade who transfer from abroad, MEDUCA validation is required and is part of the admissions process. MEDUCA validation is coordinated to ensure transfer compliance with Panama's education authority.

5. Admission letter delivery. An admission letter is delivered upon acceptance. The letter formalizes the acceptance and outlines next steps.

6. Formalization of enrollment (Payment). Enrollment is formalized when payment is made. Payment completes the enrollment process.

7. User and password for virtual platform. User and password for the virtual platform are provided after enrollment is formalized.