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St. Mary School is located in Albrook, Panama City, Panama. The campus sits in the Albrook area of the city. It serves Pre-Kinder through Secondary education.
Pre-Kinder; Kindergarten; Grades 1–3; Primary and Secondary
Private Catholic school
Panama
Catholic
Pre-Kinder: 7:00 am–1:00 pm; Kinder, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd: 7:00 am–2:15 pm; Primary and Secondary: 7:00 am–2:25 pm
Application / registration fees (Inscripción and registration items)
- Pre-Kinder: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Student insurance (Seguro de Estudiante) PAB 35.00; Service fee (Servicio de Mereb) PAB 40.00; School ID (Carné Escolar) PAB 7.00; Robotics fee PAB 46.00.
- Kinder: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Robotics fee PAB 46.00.
- 1st Grade: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Robotics fee PAB 46.00.
- 2nd Grade: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00.
- 3rd Grade: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00.
- 4th Grade: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00.
- 5th Grade: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Pool fee (Piscina) PAB 20.00.
- 6th Grade: Inscripción PAB 600.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Piscina PAB 20.00.
- 7th Grade: Inscripción PAB 500.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Locker (Casillero) PAB 10.00.
- 8th Grade: Inscripción PAB 500.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Casillero PAB 10.00.
- 9th Grade: Inscripción PAB 500.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Casillero PAB 10.00; Graduation fee PAB 175.00.
- 10th Grade: Inscripción PAB 500.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Casillero PAB 10.00.
- 11th Grade: Inscripción PAB 500.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Casillero PAB 10.00.
- 12th Grade: Inscripción PAB 500.00; Seguro PAB 35.00; Servicio de Mereb PAB 40.00; Carné Escolar PAB 7.00; Casillero PAB 10.00; Graduation fee PAB 475.00.
Tuition (annual) and instalment amounts by year group (full detail)
- Pre-Kinder: Annual tuition (Anualidad 2025-2026) PAB 3,000.00. Matriculation components total (Matrícula 2025-2026) PAB 728.00. Payable in 10 monthly instalments of PAB 300.00 (August 2025 to May 2026).
- Kinder: Annual tuition PAB 3,000.00. Matrícula PAB 728.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 300.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 1st Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,000.00. Matrícula PAB 728.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 300.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 2nd Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,000.00. Matrícula PAB 728.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 300.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 3rd Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,000.00. Matrícula PAB 682.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 300.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 4th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,100.00. Matrícula PAB 682.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 310.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 5th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,200.00. Matrícula PAB 702.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 320.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 6th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,200.00. Matrícula PAB 702.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 320.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 7th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,200.00. Matrícula PAB 592.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 320.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 8th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,200.00. Matrícula PAB 592.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 320.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 9th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,200.00. Matrícula PAB 592.00; Graduation fee PAB 175.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 320.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 10th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,400.00. Matrícula PAB 592.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 340.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 11th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,400.00. Matrícula PAB 592.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 340.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
- 12th Grade: Annual tuition PAB 3,400.00. Matrícula PAB 592.00; Graduation fee PAB 475.00. 10 monthly instalments PAB 340.00 (Aug 2025–May 2026).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Registration (matrícula) period for the 2025–2026 academic year is scheduled from Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025. To pay registration for 2025–2026, the family must be up to date ("a Paz y Salvo") on tuition for the 2024–2025 year. Instalment schedules are billed as 10 monthly payments from August 2025 through May 2026.
Boarding fees
- No boarding / residential programme or boarding fees are listed among the school's published fee schedules. Day-school fees and special-service fees are provided instead.
Other costs and additional fees (examples and occasional charges)
- Standard ancillary items already included in matriculation totals vary by grade (examples above include: student insurance, Mereb service fee, school ID, robotics, pool, casillero/locker, graduation fees).
- Special-service fees and one-off charges: psychology evaluation for new entrants PAB 75.00; entrance tests for specific subjects PAB 75.00; patriotic-subjects fee per trimester PAB 200.00; convocatoria/rehabilitation exam PAB 100.00; one-month summer course per subject (16 hrs) PAB 300.00; extraordinary trimester tests PAB 50.00; various certifications (paz y salvo, conduct, attendance) PAB 10.00; subject credit fees for primary/secondary in Spanish PAB 40.00 and in English PAB 45.00; tutorial monthly fees from PAB 140.00 to PAB 400.00 depending on modality; returned cheque fee PAB 40.00; facility rental fees (football pitch, gym, conference room) available at published hourly rates. These special-service charges are billed as incurred.
Refund information
- No general tuition or registration refund policy is published alongside the school's fee schedules. Specific refundable or non-refundable items are indicated in the itemised matriculation components (for example, registration/inscription amounts are presented as discrete charges).
Fee payment options
- Online payment is accepted through the school's Pagos checkout (Paguelofacil online payment platform). Instalment billing is arranged on a 10-month schedule (August–May) as shown above; payments are processed through the school accounting office and the online checkout channel. Additional accepted methods (bank deposit, in-person payment) are handled through the school's accounting office and the payment portal.
Notes on timing and currency
- All amounts are shown in Panamanian Balboa. The schedules and amounts above are published for the 2025–2026 academic year; monthly instalment periods reference August 2025 through May 2026.
St. Mary School is a private Catholic institution in Panama serving Pre‑Kinder through Secondary levels, following an international academic calendar. Its mission guarantees the comprehensive development of students through ongoing education with family involvement and aims to form citizens with strong academic preparation, English language proficiency, and social awareness. Class times vary by level: Pre‑Kinder 7:00–1:00; Kindergarten through 3rd grade 7:00–2:15; Primary and Secondary 7:00–2:25. The curriculum emphasizes English proficiency and prepares students for international settings. The school runs STEM Teams and hosted the SCI‑TECH 2023 science fair, featuring projects such as a robotic grabbing arm and ultrasonic levitation. The SMS‑Debate program, via the Crusaders Club, has attended the NCE 22 congress. The SMS Digital Museum preserves student work and annual multimedia projects. Cultural programming includes Desfiles Patrios and Acto Civico, reflecting community engagement. Leadership and professional growth are fostered through clubs and debate, with strong family partnership across activities.
