Panama, Panama City
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The school has a modern facility featuring open spaces for sports, conveniently located minutes from the city center.
Our modern brand-new facilities provide open spaces to practice tennis and soccer.
Technology and innovation are integrated in the classroom as USP pursues Apple Distinguished School status, with iPads and MacBooks in use. The curriculum is based on CCSS and NGSS, with National Geographic Learning used for Language Arts and NGSS for Science. The MindTap digital platform supports 3D learning in science, and i-Ready math provides diagnostic and differentiated instruction. The program includes a Trilingual Program—English, Spanish, and Mandarin.
Extracurricular Activities start at the beginning of the school year to help students maintain a healthy lifestyle, find their passions, and develop their abilities. Sports include tennis and soccer, with modern brand-new facilities providing open spaces. Arts and crafts include painting, sculpture and ceramics, drawing and landscaping, and crafts; dance includes ballet, modern, and traditional. Clubs include robotics, chess, a book club, and a homework lab; languages include French and Portuguese; music is introduced through Intro to Music; martial arts are available.
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.