Panama, Panama City
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The ISP campus spans 10 hectares across 14 interconnected buildings, providing classrooms, labs, offices, and support facilities. It features 71 classrooms designed for dynamic and collaborative learning, six science laboratories, five STEM innovation labs, eight artistic studios, and two full-service libraries and media centers. A 538-seat auditorium hosts assemblies, performances, conferences, and community events. Dining facilities include two cafeterias with inviting spaces for students and staff. Recreational and athletic facilities include three tennis courts, a semi-Olympic swimming pool, two indoor gymnasiums, a fully equipped weight-training gym, two soccer fields (one natural grass and one FIFA-certified turf), and two covered basketball courts. The campus is powered by 1,052 solar panels and includes a wastewater treatment system, with sustainability integrated into the natural surroundings.
Three tennis courts provide training and recreational spaces. A semi-Olympic swimming pool supports aquatic programs. Two indoor gymnasiums and a fully equipped weight-training gym support year-round sports and fitness. Two soccer fields — one natural grass and one FIFA-certified turf — and two covered basketball courts enable team sports in all weather.
71 classrooms are designed for dynamic and collaborative learning. Six fully equipped science laboratories. Five STEM innovation labs enable robotics, engineering, coding, and problem solving. Eight artistic studios support visual arts and creative expression, and two full-service libraries and media centers offer extensive research and digital resources. An auditorium hosts school events and gatherings for the ISP community.
Athletics provide inclusive, safe, and developmentally appropriate experiences for every student. After School Activities offer opportunities for enrichment beyond the classroom. Student clubs give chances to explore passions, build connections, and foster creativity, collaboration, and belonging. Visual & Performing Arts spaces cultivate creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking through the arts.
Founded in 1982, the International School of Panama is a nonprofit school serving Pre‑K 3 to 12th grade affiliated with MEDUCA. ISP offers Bespoke Curriculum, IB Diploma Programme, and American Curriculum. The K–12 program emphasizes content mastery and transferable skills in a student‑centred environment, with Know, Understand, Do outcomes and a Transferable Skills Rubric to monitor progress. English and Spanish are core languages, with EAL support and placement testing. The 10‑hectare campus hosts 71 classrooms, six science laboratories, five STEM innovation labs, eight visual arts studios, and two libraries. A 538‑seat auditorium hosts assemblies; two cafeterias; and facilities for sport, including three tennis courts, a semi‑Olympic pool, two indoor gyms, a weight gym, two soccer fields, and two basketball courts. Sustainability features include solar panels and wastewater treatment. Clubs include PANAMUN, iGEM, and VEX Robotics Club; TECHO por mi País and Make‑a‑Wish. ISP also provides Student Wellbeing and Support Services.