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Panama, Panama City
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The school requires a full uniform. Preschool: USP sport shirt with logo; sport shorts with USP logo; white or blue socks; USP jacket. Grades 1st-8th: USP sports polo shirt; sport shorts for boys and skorts for girls; USP sweatpants; USP jacket; USP socks; USP backpack.
The school provides meals on-site, including a morning snack and lunch. Meals are planned with a nutritionist, and parents pre-order monthly menus; no outside food or drinks are permitted on campus. The food provider is Natuviva.
The school is led by a leadership team including an Academic Director, Administrative Director, and Pre-School, Elementary and Middle School Principals. It was founded in August 2021 by a founding team. USP is a NEASC Candidate School.
United School of Panama (USP) offers an American and British curriculum within a multicultural community. It provides a trilingual program in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. The school follows the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, and is accredited by Panama's MEDUCA. Language Arts uses National Geographic Learning and project-based instruction; Mathematics uses the i-Ready diagnostic program; Science aligns with NGSS through National Geographic Exploring Science and MindTap. Mandarin is taught in five phases with cultural context, while Spanish follows Panamanian standards to develop grammar, writing, reading, and vocabulary. Social Studies emphasizes Panamanian culture and global citizenship. The campus is modern, with open spaces for sport and convenient access to Panama City. Technology is integrated across the curriculum, with iPads and MacBooks in classrooms, MindTap resources, and i-Ready differentiation. USP is moving toward Apple Distinguished School status, reflecting ongoing investment in digital learning. The school welcomes international families.
