United School of Panama

Av. Principal de Costa Sur, Corregimiento de Juan Diaz, Republic of Panama. The campus is minutes from Panama City, providing easy access for families.

Preschool and Kindergarten. Elementary School. Since August 2021 USP offered PK4 to 4th grade and will offer PK4-12 by 2029.

Multicultural community offering a trilingual curriculum in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

Student Support and Success Department. Inclusion Policy states USP is open to boys and girls of any race, religion, or nationality, and diversity is valued.

Preschool day uses Head, Heart, and Hands (H3) learning stations with hands-on activities. In Elementary, Language Arts, Mathematics, Mandarin, Spanish, Social Studies, Physical Education, Science, and Computer Science are taught, with National Geographic Learning and i-Ready Math supporting instruction. USP uses technology across the curriculum and is an Apple Distinguished School.

SCHOOL BUS: MISAR Transportes is a trusted provider with over 15 years of experience; private transportation is recommended; buses include seatbelts, insurance, first-aid kits, and dedicated assistance.

Application and one‑time fees

- Evaluation (Pre‑Admission): USD 150.00 (one‑time).
- Sign‑up (one‑time):
- Preschool (PK / Kinder): USD 9,500.00 (one‑time).
- Elementary (1st–5th): USD 9,500.00 (one‑time).
- Middle School (6th–8th): USD 4,750.00 (one‑time).

Enrollment and recurring administrative fees

- Enrollment Fee (annual): USD 825.00 — billed annually in April.

Tuition — amounts, payment frequency and annual totals

Note: tuition is shown as a monthly amount with 10 payments across the school year ("Monthly x10"). Annual tuition = monthly amount × 10.

- Preschool (PK / Kinder)
- Tuition: USD 860.00 per month × 10 payments = USD 8,600.00 per year.
- Elementary (1st–5th grade)
- Tuition: USD 905.00 per month × 10 payments = USD 9,050.00 per year.
- Middle School (6th–8th grade)
- Tuition: USD 950.00 per month × 10 payments = USD 9,500.00 per year.

Books, technology, insurance, food and other recurring charges

- Books and school supplies (annual, billed in June):
- Preschool: USD 750.00 (annual).
- Elementary: USD 750.00 (annual).
- Middle School: USD 925.00 (annual).
- Technology / Platform (annual, billed in July):
- Preschool: USD 0.00 (annual).
- Elementary: USD 530.00 (annual).
- Middle School: USD 530.00 (annual).
- Insurance: Included in fees (no separate charge shown).
- Food and Nutrition (monthly ×10):
- Preschool: USD 167.00 per month × 10 = USD 1,670.00 per year.
- Elementary: USD 178.40 per month × 10 = USD 1,784.00 per year.
- Middle School: USD 181.56 per month × 10 = USD 1,815.60 per year.
- Extra‑curricular activities: Charged by activity; optional and billed monthly (amounts vary by activity).

School transport (bus)

- School bus service is outsourced; families pay the transport provider directly. Specific bus fees are set by the transport company and are not included in the tuition figures. Recommended transport providers are listed by the school.

Uniforms and related costs

- Uniforms are required and are available for purchase at the school. The fee schedule lists uniform requirements by level (Preschool; Grades 1–8) but does not list a uniform price.

Boarding

- Boarding is not applicable; no boarding fees are listed. United School of Panama operates as a day school.

Billing schedule and payment terms (timing shown in fee schedule)

- One‑time fees (Evaluation and Sign‑up) are payable at admission as one‑time payments. Enrollment Fee is billed annually in April. Books and school supplies are billed annually in June. Technology/platform charges are billed annually in July. Tuition and food/nutrition are shown as monthly payments over 10 months (Monthly ×10). Additional charges (extra‑curricular activities, transport) are billed separately by the provider or by activity. Specific late‑payment penalties or installment contract terms are not listed in the published schedule.

Refunds and cancellations

- No explicit refund or cancellation policy for fees is provided in the published fee schedule. Refund terms (if any) are not specified in the fee tables.

Fee payment options

- The published fee schedule shows payment frequencies and billing months but does not specify accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.). Families should note that some services (transport) are billed and collected directly by external providers. Contact options (phone and WhatsApp) are provided for the school's Admissions/Finance offices.

Summary — example total‑year costs to expect (per pupil, illustrative)

- Preschool (annual examples):
- Tuition: USD 8,600.00
- Books & supplies: USD 750.00
- Technology: USD 0.00
- Enrollment Fee (annual): USD 825.00
- Food & Nutrition (annual): USD 1,670.00
- One‑time Sign‑up (if applicable): USD 9,500.00
- Evaluation (one‑time): USD 150.00
- Total for first year including sign‑up and evaluation (illustrative): USD 21,495.00 (not including transport, optional activities, or uniform).

- Elementary (annual examples):
- Tuition: USD 9,050.00
- Books & supplies: USD 750.00
- Technology: USD 530.00
- Enrollment Fee (annual): USD 825.00
- Food & Nutrition (annual): USD 1,784.00
- One‑time Sign‑up (if applicable): USD 9,500.00
- Evaluation (one‑time): USD 150.00
- Total for first year including sign‑up and evaluation (illustrative): USD 22,589.00 (not including transport, optional activities, or uniform).

- Middle School (annual examples):
- Tuition: USD 9,500.00
- Books & supplies: USD 925.00
- Technology: USD 530.00
- Enrollment Fee (annual): USD 825.00
- Food & Nutrition (annual): USD 1,815.60
- One‑time Sign‑up (if applicable): USD 4,750.00
- Evaluation (one‑time): USD 150.00
- Total for first year including sign‑up and evaluation (illustrative): USD 18,495.60 (not including transport, optional activities, or uniform).

(Amounts shown in USD as presented in the school's published fee schedule.)