King's College The British School of Panama vs Metropolitan School of Panama

	K King's College The British School of Panama Panama City, Panama	M Metropolitan School of Panama Panama City, Panama
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Fees / year	Fees / year $8,213 - 24,269	Fees / year $12,410 - 20,302
Age range	Age range 11 - 16 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Reggio Emilia Approach	Curriculum Reggio Emilia Approach, IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 400	Pupils 800
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2012	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Clayton, Panama City, Republic of Panama	Location The Metropolitan School of Panama is located at Calle Primavera, Green Valley, Panama Norte, Panama City, Republic of Panama. It sits in the Green Valley neighborhood of Panama Norte within the Panama City metropolitan area. It is part of the Nord Anglia Education family. It serves students from Early Childhood through High School.
Stages	Stages Nursery, Primary, Secondary, and IB & Sixth Form	Stages Early Childhood (3–6), Elementary (6–11), Middle School (11–14), High School (14–18)
School type	School type Accredited British international school; UK National Curriculum with IGCSE and IB Diploma	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Nationalities represented: 47	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support SEN information provided; SEN provision maps exist	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom; British curriculum aligned with the UK National Curriculum (England and Wales) with IGCSE and IB Diploma	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day runs from 8:00 am to 3:20 pm	School day structure Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:30 pm
Bus service details	Bus service details Comprehensive bus service with twelve routes across Panama City; morning and afternoon services; onboard bus monitors; limited service after school extracurricular activities	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Overview Fees listed are for the 2025/2026 academic year. Application / Admissions Fees - Application (non-refundable): USD 150 charged for each pupil upon formal application. - Entrance fee (one-off, family chooses payment plan): - Plan A entrance fee: USD 1,000. - Plan B entrance fee: USD 12,000. Yearly tuition fees (Plan A) — Yearly and per-term amounts - Pre-Nursery: USD 8,195 — Per term: USD 2,731.67. - Nursery: USD 17,134 — Per term: USD 5,711.33. - Reception: USD 17,911 — Per term: USD 5,970.33. - Year 1–2: USD 19,293 — Per term: USD 6,431.00. - Year 3–6: USD 21,361 — Per term: USD 7,120.33. - Year 7–9: USD 22,010 — Per term: USD 7,336.67. - Year 10–11 (IGCSE): USD 23,222 — Per term: USD 7,740.67. - Year 12–13 (IB): USD 24,215 — Per term: USD 8,071.67. Yearly tuition fees (Plan B) — Yearly and per-term amounts - Pre-Nursery: USD 8,195 — Per term: USD 2,731.67. - Nursery: USD 11,876 — Per term: USD 3,958.67. - Reception: USD 11,876 — Per term: USD 3,958.67. - Year 1–2: USD 16,558 — Per term: USD 5,519.33. - Year 3–6: USD 16,558 — Per term: USD 5,519.33. - Year 7–9: USD 18,769 — Per term: USD 6,256.33. - Year 10–11 (IGCSE): USD 18,951 — Per term: USD 6,317.00. - Year 12–13 (IB): USD 18,951 — Per term: USD 6,317.00. Family discount - A 15% discount on entrance and yearly tuition fees is offered for the third child. Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year is billed termly (three terms per academic year). - Standard termly payment due dates: 10 September, 10 January, and 10 April. - A 3% discount applies if the full annual fee is paid before 31 August. - Prices are usually revised in Term 2 for the following academic year. - An annual re‑enrolment fee is included in the bill for the third term and is debited on the fees for the first term of the next academic year. Included in tuition fees - Lunch and snacks. - Educational materials (books, pens, art supplies). - Educational day trips. Not included / Additional fees and typical extra costs - Uniform (separate cost). - School bus (separate cost). - Residential school trips (separate cost). - IGCSE and IBDP exam fees for Years 11 and 13 (charged separately). - Extracurricular activities (charged per term). - Induction English / EAL (if required) — charged per term. - Convalidation (MEDUCA) process fees. - IT fees. Boarding - No boarding fees apply; the school does not list boarding provisions. Refunds and notice of withdrawal - Written confirmation of departure is required for pupils leaving in June. No refund is applicable if notice is given after 15 April (exceptions may apply). Fee payment methods - Fees and charges may be paid by bank transfer, check, or credit card. Notes (summary of key administrative charges) - Admissions application fee: USD 150 (non-refundable). - Entrance fee options: Plan A USD 1,000 or Plan B USD 12,000. - Third-child discount: 15% on entrance and yearly tuition.	Fee details Application / One‑time admission fees - One‑time admission payment: USD 12,000 payable upon acceptance. A single full payment of this amount receives a USD 500 discount. Students entering Early Childhood 3–4 may delay the one‑time payment until Kinder and pay it in three instalments; students entering Kinder–Grade 10 may pay the one‑time payment in two instalments (second instalment due 12 months after acceptance). New students entering Grades 11–12 pay half of the one‑time admission payment at enrolment. Annual enrollment (registration / technology) fee - Early Childhood (3–4): USD 1,160 per year. - Kinder–Grade 5: USD 1,700 per year. - Grades 6–8: USD 1,900 per year. - Grades 9–12: USD 1,900 per year. Tuition fees (per trimester and annual) — day students (non‑sponsored families) - Early Childhood (3–4): USD 3,750 per trimester — USD 11,250 annual. - Kinder–Grade 5: USD 5,412 per trimester — USD 16,236 annual. - Grades 6–8: USD 6,134 per trimester — USD 18,402 annual. - Grades 9–12: USD 6,192 per trimester — USD 18,576 annual. Tuition fees (per trimester and annual) — sponsored families - Early Childhood (3–4): USD 4,616 per trimester — USD 13,848 annual. - Kinder–Grade 5: USD 6,734 per trimester — USD 20,202 annual. - Grades 6–8: USD 7,640 per trimester — USD 22,920 annual. - Grades 9–12: USD 7,712 per trimester — USD 23,136 annual. Billing schedule and payment terms - Two accepted tuition payment methods: a single annual payment, or three instalments corresponding to the three academic trimesters. A single annual payment is due by mid‑July (example date shown: July 14, 2025) for the academic year schedule published. Trimester instalments are payable before the start of each trimester (example trimester start dates shown: First Trimester in late July, Second Trimester in late October, Third Trimester in late February). Late payments are subject to a surcharge of 10% of the overdue amount. The school offers a 5% tuition discount for a third sibling and a 10% discount for a fourth sibling. Other fees and typical additional costs - English as an Additional Language (EAL) support: additional charges apply where required. - Exceptional Education Program (EEP): additional charges apply where required. - IB Diploma Programme fees (Grades 11–12): registration and examination fees payable on registration / re‑enrollment; optional online DP courses are charged separately. - Extracurricular activities (ECAs), field trips, and athletics program: programme participation or trip fees may apply. - Passport Adventures and summer camps: separate charges apply for participation. - Transportation (school bus): the MET offers a private bus service for students living in Panama City; bus service is an additional paid service. - Uniforms and school clothing: all students wear a school uniform; uniforms are purchased from the authorised vendor Galápagos (online, phone or in‑store). Athletic team uniforms are supplied and charged where applicable. - Meals: balanced snacks and lunch are provided and stated as included in the tuition fee. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable. The Metropolitan School of Panama operates as a day school and provides transport services rather than boarding accommodation. Refunds and withdrawal terms - One‑time admission payment (OTP) refund schedule: refunds of the OTP (when applicable) are calculated on a trimester basis; partial refunds may apply early in the student's attendance record but no refund is due from the 6th trimester of attendance onwards. The Annual Enrollment (re‑enrollment) fee is refundable only up to July 31 of the year; after that date it is not refundable, and no re‑enrollment fee refund is provided for students who withdraw during the school year. - Tuition refunds: once a student has attended any day within a trimester, that trimester's tuition is payable in full; if full annual tuition was paid in advance, reimbursement (if any) is limited to the portion that applies to future trimesters not yet started at the date of withdrawal. - Refund payment method: refunds are returned by bank transfer to the payer name that appears on the original payment documents; the school will not transfer refunds to third parties without written authorization. Parents/guardians must follow the school's withdrawal procedure and submit the required withdrawal form and two weeks' notice. Fee payment options and instructions - Accepted methods: debit card and credit card (Visa and MasterCard), check (payable to The Metropolitan School of Panama, S.A.), direct bank deposit to Banco General (the school provides account numbers for one‑time and other payments), and international wire transfers. For bank deposits and wires, parents must send proof of payment to the school accounting email with student details to ensure correct allocation. - For one‑time payments and other bank deposits the school publishes beneficiary and account details for Banco General (savings/checking account numbers are provided by the school for proper application of payments). Parents must supply deposit/wire confirmation to accounting to have payments applied. If a specific numeric item above requires verification for a particular contract or invoice, rely on the invoiced amount the school issues at enrolment.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Pupils in Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) study English, Drama, Mathematics, French, History, Geography, Art, Music, Public Speaking, Physical Education, Science, Spanish Language and Literature, and Panamanian Social Sciences, taught by subject specialists. The Secondary curriculum follows the English National Curriculum where possible, supplemented by the Inspired curriculum and Panamanian Social Sciences. High Performance Learning (HPL) components are integrated across the Key Stage 3 program. In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), pupils undertake GCSE/IGCSE examinations, with compulsory subjects including English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography or History, and Spanish (for non-native speakers as appropriate), plus compulsory Physical Education and PSHE; pupils may select additional GCSE/IGCSE options such as Art, Computer Science or French. In Key Stage 5 / Sixth Form, the School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), a two-year programme with TOK, CAS and the Extended Essay, designed to prepare students for top universities worldwide. Instruction is in English with full English immersion; French is offered as an optional language and Panamanian studies are integrated where required. The curriculum framework emphasizes High Performance Learning as a core approach.	Curriculum details The MET uses the International Baccalaureate continuum in English from early years to high school. Early Childhood (ages 3–6) follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with a Reggio Emilia–inspired approach; Elementary (ages 6–11; Grades 1–5) also follows the IB PYP; Middle School (ages 11–14; Grades 6–8) uses the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP); High School (ages 14–18; Grades 11–12) prepares students for the IB Diploma Programme (DP). Languages taught across EC–MS are English and Spanish; average class sizes are 15 (EC), 20 (Elementary), and 22 (Middle School).
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Average class sizes are 15 in Early Childhood, 20 in Elementary, and 22 in Middle School.
Exam results	Exam results The school achieves consistently outstanding examination results and prepares students to study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In Years 10–11, students sit IGCSE examinations across a range of subjects. In 2022, the IB Diploma average score was 35 (world average 31.98), and A Level results included 27% A* grades; many graduates go on to Russell Group or Ivy League universities.	Exam results Highest IBDP score achieved: 44/45 in 2024; average DP score over the last five years: 35/45. In 2022, 68% of graduates earned bilingual diplomas in English and Spanish. The program reports a 93% IB Diploma success rate, with graduates gaining places at world‑leading universities and many entering their top-three choices.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The IBDP is internationally recognized and prepares students for top universities worldwide; the programme provides a seamless progression from IGCSE to IB DP. For American universities, SAT preparation programs are available in Panama. The school notes that graduates gain access to universities around the world, including top global institutions.	Higher education progression Graduates gain admission to world‑leading universities; 93% of Diploma students earn the IB Diploma, with many graduates entering top global universities and securing places at their preferred institutions.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The Nsouli Scholars Programme offers up to 50 full scholarships at any one time for extraordinary students to attend Inspired's prestigious schools, enabling access to a transformative education. Academic results highlight strong performance, with IB outcomes (e.g., 2022) showing higher scores than global averages and a substantial share of graduates proceeding to leading universities, including Russell Group and Ivy League institutions.	Gifted and talented Talent development is supported through the IB framework, including opportunities to pursue passions via the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), and programs like METMUN.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Register Your Interest. King's College Panama accepts new students throughout the academic year and uses a well-established induction programme to help children move smoothly into the school in any year group. Parents can learn more by contacting the Admissions team, making an enquiry, or booking an Informative Session. Enquire Now or Book a Visit to begin the process. 2. Submit an Application. To begin the application, click Apply Now. After submission, login details for the Open Apply account are sent; follow the application checklist and ensure all steps are completed. A non-refundable registration fee of $150 is payable for each pupil. 3. Assessment & Interview. The child will be invited to take an online assessment (CAT 4) and attend an interview with the Head of School or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. For Early Years Nursery applicants, there are no assessments. Pupils with little or no knowledge of English must undertake an EAL programme as recommended by the school, and Spanish language support may be provided as needed. 4. Acceptance. If entry assessments are completed successfully, a definite place will be awarded. 5. Enrolment. The Admissions Team will send details for the payment of relevant admissions fees. Once all fees are paid, the child enrols at King's College Panama.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships Nsouli Scholars is a global initiative that provides 50 extraordinary students at any one time with a full scholarship to attend Inspired's prestigious schools for the duration of their education. The programme is named in recognition of Nadim Nsouli and supports scholars from diverse backgrounds, including a priority for individuals of Lebanese origin. The Scholarship aims to empower students across academics, sports, the arts, and extracurricular activities, and to foster an expansive, globally connected community.	Scholarships —
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