United School of Panama

Panama, Panama City

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Preschool (PK / Kinder)	4	21,495 USD	Preschool	(First year only) One-time Sign-up 9,500.00 USD; Evaluation 150.00 USD; Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 750.00 USD; Technology 0.00 USD; Food 1,670.00 USD; Tuition 8,600.00 USD.
Grade 1	5	22,589 USD	Elementary	(First year in Elementary) One-time Sign-up 9,500.00 USD; Evaluation 150.00 USD; Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 750.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,784.00 USD; Tuition 9,050.00 USD.
Grade 2	6	12,939 USD	Elementary	Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 750.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,784.00 USD; Tuition 9,050.00 USD.
Grade 3	7	12,939 USD	Elementary	Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 750.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,784.00 USD; Tuition 9,050.00 USD.
Grade 4	8	12,939 USD	Elementary	Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 750.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,784.00 USD; Tuition 9,050.00 USD.
Grade 5	9	12,939 USD	Elementary	Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 750.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,784.00 USD; Tuition 9,050.00 USD.
Grade 6	10	18,495.6 USD	Middle School	(First year in Middle School) One-time Sign-up 4,750.00 USD; Evaluation 150.00 USD; Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 925.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,815.60 USD; Tuition 9,500.00 USD.
Grade 7	11	13,595.6 USD	Middle School	Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 925.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,815.60 USD; Tuition 9,500.00 USD.
Grade 8	12	13,595.6 USD	Middle School	Enrollment 825.00 USD; Books 925.00 USD; Technology 530.00 USD; Food 1,815.60 USD; Tuition 9,500.00 USD.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	One-time admission-related evaluations and sign-up fees apply as listed above per stage.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	825 USD	Enrollment Fee billed annually in April.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
School transport (bus)	0 USD	Outsourced; billed directly by transport provider. Not included in school fee totals.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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.)

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Spanish, Mandarin

Fees $8,600 - 9,500

Ages 4 - 13 years

Pupil numbers 335

Type Co-educational

Opened 2021

Bus Service No

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.

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