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Colegio Alemán del Istmo

Panama, Panama City

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Wellbeing and Support

How students are nurtured, understood, and kept safe

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school implements psycho-emotional development through its Empowering Eagles program. A psychology department delivers emotional workshops to students in 1st through 9th grade. Workshops cover psycho-emotional development topics such as recognizing emotions, how the body signals emotions, and emotion awareness. The aim is to support students' social-emotional learning and resilience in daily life. The program is part of CADI's wider wellbeing and student-support initiatives.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school is a trilingual institution focusing on English, German, and Spanish.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is addressed through the Empowering Eagles psycho-emotional program and psychology-led activities.

Safeguarding

The school publishes internal regulations (Reglamento Interno 2023-2024) governing student conduct and safety.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, German, Spanish
Fees $5,488 - 12,202
Ages 0 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 110
Type Co-educational
Opened 2016
Bus Service No

Colegio Alemán del Istmo (CADI) is a German international school in Panama City that follows an American curriculum framework while delivering trilingual instruction in English, German and Spanish. German language is a central focus of the program. The school serves ages 0 to 17, offering Baby Welt from 6 months to 3 years, Preschool PK3–Kinder (ages 3–6), Primary (grades 1–5) and Middle School (grades 6–11). CADI opened in 2016 as Colegio Nikolaus Kopernikus and rebranded in 2022. It is located on Calle I Edison Park, providing a convenient, multicultural setting for families from diverse neighborhoods. The school holds Cognia accreditation. Co-curricular activities include Fine Arts; Beyond Classroom experiences such as Debate, Leadership and Creative Expression; and an annual Summer Camp. International exchanges occur in Middle School, alongside German culture activities and wellness and emotional coaching integrated into student life. The campus supports a global-minded community with diverse traditions for families worldwide.

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