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PASB was founded in 1960 at the Campo Grande campus. In 1967, a General Assembly established the Pan American School Association and founded PASB. Between 1971 and 1974, land donations and fundraising enabled relocation to the Patamares campus, with the transfer completed in 1974. The school expanded its facilities over time, including a new High School building in 1977, the first student to complete an entire PASB career graduating in 1978, and the addition of laboratories and an indoor sports court in the 1980s. PASB became an IB World School, with authorization for the IB Diploma Programme in 2012 and for the Primary Years Programme in 2019; the Early Childhood campus PASBinha opened in 2014, and a new campus project led by Perkins&Will began in 2021, with the first phase of the project delivered in 2024, including a Community Hub, and the PASBinha library opened in 2023.
PASB is a learning community led by a non-profit parent association. The school fosters a global, collaborative culture with a calendar that features academic, cultural, and sporting events. Service Learning engages students in community projects to become agents of change. Alumni are welcomed back to share experiences and stay connected with PASB, and the Anita Barreto Lagesse Award recognizes exceptional parent contributions to PASB's future.
The PTA is a non-profit volunteer organization united by the mission of strengthening the spirit and integration of the PASB community, collaborating in event organization and fundraising for important school projects. If you are interested in participating, contact pta@pasb.com.br. 2024-2025 PTA Board includes President Ana Paula Bastos, Vice-President Clara Koziner, Secretary Luiza Coelho, Treasurer Silvana Kaliane, and Communications Monique Domingues.
Pan American School of Bahia (PASB) is an international day school for students aged 2 to 18. It offers three diplomas: the Brazilian Ensino Médio Diploma (MEC), the American High School Diploma, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB DP). The IB Primary Years Programme runs from Pre-K to Year 5, and the IB Diploma Programme is offered in Years 11–12. All classes are taught in English, with Brazilian History and Geography (Secondary), Spanish (Secondary), and Portuguese (ECC, Elementary and Secondary) taught in other languages. The curriculum blends American-style college-preparatory coursework with MEC requirements and the IB framework to prepare students for universities worldwide. PASB was founded in 1960 and now operates across campuses featuring an Early Childhood Center (2–6), Elementary (1–5), Middle (6–8), and High School (9–12). The school emphasizes digital fluency and a Maker Culture, with MakerSpaces and a multimedia library. The Community Hub houses an Auditorium, Black Box, a gym, a Music Room, two MakerSpaces, a Media Lab and an MPR. Panthers Sports includes football, futsal, volleyball, basketball, swimming, and cheerleading, part of AASB.
