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Panama, Panama City
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1. School Tour. Families are encouraged to visit SABIS® Costa Verde for a campus tour and to speak with Admissions staff. Appointments can be made by contacting the school administration or by clicking the provided link. There is no application deadline, and admissions are granted based on spaces available throughout the school year. There is no joining fee on the first occasion of entering the admission process.
2. Application Process. After the parents submit the student application form, the following steps take place:
2.1 Parents submit the SABIS® Costa Verde Enrollment Contract (completed and signed).
2.2 Parents submit the SABIS® Costa Verde Tuition and Fees Schedule (signed).
2.3 Parents settle the payment of the Annual Enrollment Fee (Due upon submission of the signed Enrollment Contract and Tuition and Fees Schedule; bank details are included in the Tuition and Fees Schedule).
2.4 Parents submit the following documents: copy of student birth certificate and/or passport to verify date of birth and citizenship; copy of school reports from Kindergarten onward (as applicable); three recent passport-sized photographs; letter of behavior from previous school; letter of good financial standing from previous school; up-to-date vaccination card and certificate of good health.
2.5 Following the receipt of a completed, signed Enrollment Contract and Tuition and Fees Schedule as well as receipt of the Annual Enrollment Fee, parents will be contacted to schedule a Diagnostic Assessment for their child/ren.
2.6 An official Letter of Acceptance including grade placement offer will be issued within two weeks of the Diagnostic Assessment.
2.7 Parents submit a proof of ownership (if applicable).
3. Admission Decisions. Admission decisions are made after careful evaluation of the candidates. Results of diagnostic testing and previous school records are considered on a case-by-case basis. Additional criteria for admission include motivation, social and emotional development, willingness to work hard, and the ability of SABIS® Costa Verde to accommodate the needs of the candidate.
4. Finalization. Once accepted and the required fees paid, a place for the student is reserved.
The SABIS International School Costa Verde in Panama is a private school for ages 3–18 offering a bespoke curriculum alongside Cambridge IGCSE and AP options. The school teaches an international, bilingual curriculum in English and Spanish, supporting students from early years through secondary. Founded in 2017, it is part of the SABIS Network. The campus spans 57,000 m2 in Costa Verde and can serve up to 2,000 students. Dedicated buildings house Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary areas, each with science and computer laboratories, a library, and a cafeteria. Facilities include a 400-seat performing arts theater, an indoor gym, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, a semi-Olympic pool, and a full-size synthetic soccer field with a 400-metre track. The KG area has its own pool, a mini-gym, and a car track for traffic education. Academic and enrichment programs include peer tutoring, competitions, and study groups, with strong arts, a bilingual culture, and leadership through SABIS.
