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Panama, Panama City
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The school provides Counseling Services to guide academic, behavioral, vocational, and social-emotional needs from preschool through high school. The Counseling Team offers Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, and College Counseling. Prevention Programs are conducted for topics such as Sexual Abuse and Harassment, Alcohol and Drugs, and Bullying. Parent Education Sessions are provided, and Learning Support is available through the Resource Specialist. Counseling aims to help students develop healthy relationships, maintain mental health, and apply biblical principles in their lives.
The school has a Special Educational Needs policy. The Admissions Committee evaluates whether it can meet a student's needs and may request evaluations. The school abides by regulations regarding special education and strives to offer quality education that respects diverse learning styles. Parents requesting admission with special needs must provide diagnostic information; the school may arrange a shadow or special needs assistant if needed, with parental remuneration. Students with SEN are evaluated at intervals, and a Resource Specialist supports progress with the family.
The school teaches in English and provides an English-language education for Pre-K through 12th grade. All students accepted in 1st grade through 12th grade must be able to speak and write in English at their academic level.
The school supports mental wellbeing through Counseling Services that address social-emotional needs and mental health. The Counseling Department provides Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, and Parent Education Sessions, as well as Prevention Programs on topics such as sexual abuse/harassment, drugs, and bullying. Counseling aims to help students develop healthy relationships, apply Biblical principles, and maintain adequate mental health.
The school has a Child Protection Plan and policy. The plan includes training from ChildSafeguarding.com, and all adults in the school community have a role in Child Protection. The reporting of suspicions is made to the school Counselor for follow up with the CCA Response Team, and legal advisement may be sought. CCA is committed to protecting the physical and mental health of each child and will report abuse to appropriate authorities when necessary.
Crossroads Christian Academy offers an American-curriculum program in Panama for students aged 3 to 18. Instruction is in English, with Spanish taught as a language, and average class sizes of about 13. The school provides a dual diploma program recognized in both the United States and Panama, including a 25-credit, 80-hour North American diploma plus a local Panamanian option. It is accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and authorized by MEDUCA. Advanced coursework includes dual-credit and AP options, with SAT/ACT testing available for grades 9–12. MAP assessments guide K5–9 and PSAT/SAT pathways support college preparation; 92% of graduates pursue post-secondary study. Facilities include a 25-station computer lab, science lab, art room, music room, multiple classrooms, outdoor cafeteria, playground, covered gym, and an elementary library on a campus shared with Crossroads Bible Church. Athletics include basketball, soccer, and volleyball; the school participates in ADECOP, AASCA, and LBK.
