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Instituto Bern Bautista Bilingüe – Las Américas

Panama, Panama City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees $1,650 - 1,800
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 995
Type Co-educational
Opened 1999
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Instituto Bern Bautista Bilingüe – Las Américas is a private Baptist bilingual day school in Panama City, serving preschool through secondary education. The Las Américas campus offers a bespoke Christian curriculum with pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary (grades 1–6) and secondary (grades 7–12) and awards two diplomas: Science and Commerce. The school provides dedicated academic spaces for language learning, information technology, science, robotics, and business studies, complemented by smart boards, data projectors, and math resources. Facilities include a chapel, an audiovisual room, a library, biology and chemistry laboratories, language laboratories, a robotics laboratory, a commerce laboratory, and a psychopedagogical cabinet. Additional services include psychology, counseling, and a Family Academy. Extracurriculars feature MEDUCA contests, Science Week, a Trade Fair, English Week, Spanish contests, Bible Month, and camps. A Band and a Traditional Ensemble support performing arts. The motto is Jesus is our guide, reflecting the school's faith-informed approach to learning. It serves about 1,200 students.

The Essentials

Instituto Bern Bautista Bilingüe – Las Américas has 995 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Panama City, Panama. The school began on March 1, 1999 in the eastern sector of Panama City, Las Américas. The Valle Dorado extension was opened in 2002 in the western area, La Chorrera, Panama Oeste. The main Las Mañanitas campus is connected to this contact information.

Stages
Preschool through high school (Media).

Type
Private bilingual Baptist day school.

Additional learning support
Sicopedagogical (psychopedagogical) services on site.

Country affiliation
Panama

Religious affiliation
Baptist
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has two cafeterias on site.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private Baptist bilingual school. There are two campuses, Las Américas in Panama City and Valle Dorado in La Chorrera, which operate independently with distinct resolutions.
Fees

Annual tuition at Instituto Bern Bautista Bilingüe – Las Américas ranges from USD 1,650 to USD 1,800 for 2026/27.

Application / registration (inscripción / matrícula)
- Pre‑school (Pre‑k / Kínder): B/. 220.
- Primary (Educación Básica, ciclos iniciales): B/. 255.
- Pre‑media (Primer ciclo: VII–IX): B/. 260.

Annual tuition (anualidad) by school level
- Pre‑school (Kínder / Pre‑escolar): B/. 1,650 (anualidad).
- Primary (Educación Básica / Primaria): B/. 1,800 (anualidad).
- Pre‑media (Educación Básica, primer ciclo VII–IX): B/. 1,800 (anualidad).
- Media / Bachillerato (where offered): annuality figures for comparable years appear in the ACODECO regional listing; see the primary/pre‑media figures above for the school's reported annual amounts.

Fee breakdown per term / installments
- Annual amounts are reported as single-year totals ("anualidad"). The ACODECO tables include columns labeled I–VI (installment columns) and the school's reported annual amount is shown across those columns (no per‑installment variance is listed for Instituto Bern in the ACODECO table). This indicates the annual total as published; installment values are not shown separately.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The published regional fee tables present an annual tuition figure and show columns for multiple installments (I–VI) used in the dataset; Instituto Bern's annual figures appear unchanged across those columns. Specific internal billing dates, deadlines for early‑payment discounts, penalty rules or late‑payment terms are not published in the public admissions materials. Contact lines and the school secretariat are provided for administrative arrangements.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed as a service for Instituto Bern; the school operates as a day school and no boarding / residential fees are reported.

Other costs and recurring charges
- Uniforms and basic uniform guidelines are referenced in the school's family/FAQ material (uniform items suggested) but specific uniform prices are not published. Additional periodic charges (for example: student ID cards, extracurricular activity fees, exam or graduation fees, transport or camp fees) may apply; the regional fee compilation lists "matrícula y otros" as a category, and some schools list separate activity or resource charges, but itemized amounts for these items for Instituto Bern are not published in the available materials.

Refund information
- No publicly posted, itemized refund policy for tuition or registration is provided in the school's admissions pages or in the regional ACODECO fee summary. Administrative practice in the regional dataset notes that enrollment charges can include the last installment of the annuality in some cases; specific school refund terms should be confirmed with the school's administration.

Fee payment options
- The school's public admissions material lists email and phone contacts for the secretariat but does not publish a detailed list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cheques, cash or online payment portal). Families are routed to the secretariat for payment arrangements. Contact: info@ibern.edu.pa; Las Mañanitas (507) 292‑8594 / (507) 388‑7962; La Chorrera (507) 6853‑2038.

Quick summary (figures at a glance for the 2026 academic listing)
- Application / registration (matrícula/inscripción): Pre‑school B/. 220; Primary B/. 255; Pre‑media B/. 260.
- Annual tuition (anualidad): Pre‑school B/. 1,650; Primary B/. 1,800; Pre‑media B/. 1,800.

Note: All monetary amounts are shown in Panamanian balboas (B/.) as reported in the regional fee compilation and the school's admissions material for the 2026 academic listings. The ACODECO regional compilation presents the official comparative tables used for the 2026 academic period.
Academics

Instituto Bern Bautista Bilingüe – Las Américas teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum.

Curriculum
Preschool through secondary education is offered: Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten; Primary from Grade 1 to 6; Secondary from Grade 7 to 12 with two diplomas: Science and Commerce. Language laboratories, Information Technology laboratories, a Science laboratory, a Robotics laboratory, and a Commerce laboratory support learning. Modern technology includes smart boards, data show projectors, robotics kits with a testing track, and additional resources for mathematics. Additional services include psychology, counseling, and a family academy. Students participate in MEDUCA contests, Science Week, a Trade Fair, Black Heritage Week, English Week, Spanish contests, Bible Month, camps, and other activities.

Student Teacher Ratio
Approximately 1,200 students and 67 teachers; about 18 students per teacher.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Psychology services, counseling, and the family academy support student wellbeing.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Language laboratories exist and English Week is part of school activities.

Mental Wellbeing
Psychology services and counseling are available to support student mental wellbeing.
Parent Experience

History
The school began operations on March 1, 1999 in the eastern sector of Panama City, Las Américas, with 139 students under the name Colegio Suizo Panameño, directed by Professor Ivanova Di Bello, who remains the principal of the campus. In 2002, an extension in the western area, Valle Dorado, was created. Both extensions were renamed in 2005 to Instituto Bern Bautista Bilingüe. Both campuses operate independently under separate resolutions. The school is a private Baptist bilingual institution serving students from preschool through high school, with about 1,200 students overall (995 in Las Américas) and about 67 teachers.

Community
The Family Academy is the institutional program aimed at developing the families that make up our educational community, specifically directed at parents and guardians as well as adults in general. We contribute through training sessions, digital capsules, conferences, and other activities. Program elements include capsules, conferences, Holy Week activities, and women's programs.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school began on March 1, 1999 in the Las Américas sector of Panama City, originally named Colegio Suizo Panameño, under the direction of Ivanova Di Bello, who remains the school's principal. In 2002 a western extension, Valle Dorado, was created, and in 2005 both extensions were renamed Instituto Bern Bautista Bilingüe. The main campus includes a chapel for the Christian and cultural development of students, an audiovisual room, computer laboratories, a robotics laboratory, language laboratories, a commerce laboratory, a library, biology and chemistry laboratories, a psychopedagogical cabinet, and two cafeterias. The school's motto is Jesus is our guide. The institution serves approximately 1,200 students, with about 995 in Las Américas and about 67 teachers.

Academic Facilities
The school provides computer laboratories, a robotics laboratory, language laboratories, a commerce laboratory, a library, biology and chemistry laboratories, and a psychopedagogical cabinet. These facilities support classroom instruction across technology, science, languages, and business subjects. The main campus includes an audiovisual room to assist teaching and presentations. The school emphasizes practical and interactive learning in the sciences and technology. The bilingual program is supported by dedicated academic spaces on campus.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include participation in MEDUCA competitions, science week, and the trade fair. English Week and Spanish contests are part of the program, along with Bible Month and school camps. The school offers additional activities and events throughout the year. These activities complement classroom learning and encourage student engagement.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Preschool through secondary education is offered, including pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for younger students, primary from grade 1 to 6, and secondary from grade 7 to 12 with two bachelor tracks: Science and Commerce. The campus features Language Laboratories, Computer Laboratories, a Science Laboratory, a Robotics Laboratory, and a Commerce Laboratory. Technology is integrated with smart boards, data projectors, robotics kits with a testing track, and resources for mathematics. Additional services include psychology, counseling, and a Family Academy.

Arts & Creative
The school has a Band and a Traditional Ensemble. Students may join clubs that foster creative expression and participate in school events. The program supports performing arts through music and cultural activities within the school.

Cultural & Language
Language Laboratories support bilingual instruction. The school hosts events such as English Week and Spanish contests. A Bible Month is observed as part of the school's activities.

Social & Hobbies
Clubs, camps, and fairs are part of student life. The Bern Home Experience program also promotes extracurricular activities like bands, ensembles, clubs, camps, and fairs. These activities provide opportunities for social interaction and personal growth.

Community & Service
Psychology and counseling services are available. There is a Family Academy to engage and support families within the school community. The program supports family and community involvement as part of student development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
There is a chapel on campus for the Christian and cultural development of students. The school has two cafeterias on site. The motto is 'Jesus is our guide' and the campus provides a psychopedagogical cabinet to support students' well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
Preschool (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten); Primary (grades 1–6); and Secondary (grades 7–12) with Science or Commerce diplomas. It provides Language Laboratories, Computer Laboratories, a Science Laboratory, a Robotics Laboratory, and a Commerce Laboratory. Technology includes smart boards, data show, robotics kits with a testing track, and resources for mathematics. Other services include psychology, counseling, and a Family Academy, and activities such as English Week, Science Week, a Trade Fair, Black Ethnicity Week, and many more.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. Application documents. To apply to Instituto Bern, documents must be submitted at the school's secretariat. Preschool applicants provide a copy of the national ID or birth certificate. Primary or Secondary applicants provide a copy of the national ID or birth certificate, and a copy of the current academic year's report card and the previous year's report card.
Step 2. Assessments. After the documents are submitted, the student undergoes tests. Preschool requires a psychological test. Primary requires a psychological test and a reading test. Premedia requires a psychological test and tests in mathematics, reading comprehension, and English.
Step 3. Entry/enrollment requirements. Preschool and First Grade: The age to enter Kindergarten is five years old by the start of the school year.
Preschool and First Grade require: original birth certificate; copy of the juvenile ID (both sides); health certificate; two passport-sized photos; vaccination card copy; copy of the guardian's ID; results of the psychological test. Primary (Grades 2–6) requires the Preschool documents, a conduct certificate, a record of credits, and MEDUCA validation for students coming from abroad. Premedia requires the first six Preschool requirements, an interview with the principal or their representative, a conduct certificate, a record of credits, and a copy of the guardian's ID.
Step 4. Summer course. A summer course is required: Preschool courses are mandatory; Primary and Premedia courses are required according to evaluation. For students coming from abroad, information should be requested at the school secretariat.
School Events
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