Families researching international schools in Panama City that offer the full IB pathway will find Colegio Isaac Rabin a distinctive option, described as the only IB continuum school in the country that runs on the national calendar. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about its curriculum, fees, admissions and campus in the City of Knowledge.
GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays for a listing. The school has a Jewish Panamanian identity and is affiliated with the ORT global education network, yet it is explicitly open to families of all backgrounds and reports more than twenty nationalities. Where a detail is not published we say so.
At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Colegio Isaac Rabin offers the International Baccalaureate continuum, with the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, alongside Cambridge IGCSE. The school became an IB World School for the PYP in 2009 and added the MYP in 2013, and it teaches four languages, Spanish as the mother tongue plus English, French and Hebrew, with English and French measured through Cambridge English and DELF examinations.
A high school counsellor supports university progression, and the Diploma Programme is recognised by universities worldwide. Signature activities include a science week, a debate forum and a strong performing arts programme. For how the IB compares with the British and American schools in the city, see our guide to the best IB schools in Panama City.
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Colegio Isaac Rabin fees
Colegio Isaac Rabin publishes a detailed fee schedule for the 2026 year. Monthly tuition, the mensualidad, runs from about B/. 445 in pre nursery to about B/. 845 in the upper secondary grades, with a separate registration total, the matricula, from about B/. 1,390 to B/. 2,760 by year group. Balboa amounts are at par with the US dollar. Treat the figures below as published bands and confirm the current schedule with the school. Our Panama City primary fees page sets this against the other schools.
- Tuition: about B/. 445 to B/. 845 per month for 2026, payable across ten monthly instalments or in full with a 5 percent discount if settled early
- Registration: matricula from about B/. 1,390 to B/. 2,760 by year group, with siblings and children of former students paying slightly less
- One time admission: B/. 6,000 for a first entry, B/. 5,500 for siblings and B/. 5,000 for children of former students, all non refundable
- Other: an admission assessment charge of B/. 75 to B/. 150 by level, a one time infrastructure contribution of B/. 200 and a parent committee fee of B/. 80 per family
Admissions
Admission begins with an interview with the head of school, followed by psychological and academic testing appropriate to the year group the child is applying for. Accepted families then complete the enrolment documents and provide a birth certificate, passport or youth identity card, a health certificate, vaccination record and recent report cards, with international records apostilled and validated through the Panama Ministry of Education.
The school states that admission is open to the whole community without distinction of race, ethnicity, religion or nationality. Because the IB continuum and small size make places sought after, families should begin the process early and book the assessment as soon as they have a start date in mind.
Location and who goes there
The campus is at Building 130 in Ciudad del Saber, the City of Knowledge, in the Ancon area of Panama City, a former United States base that now hosts research organisations and international bodies. A sports department inaugurated in 2022 offers soccer, tennis, swimming and volleyball.
With around 300 students and more than twenty nationalities, the school combines a close community with a genuinely international outlook. For how the Panama City clusters compare and where families tend to live, our international schools in Panama City hub maps the options by curriculum and neighbourhood.
Reviews
We do not publish a star rating for Colegio Isaac Rabin because we do not yet hold verified parent reviews. We prefer an honest empty state to an unverified score. Current and former families can share a first hand account through our school reviews hub, and we will publish it once checked.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Colegio Isaac Rabin fees?
For the 2026 year the school publishes monthly tuition from about B/. 445 in pre nursery to about B/. 845 in the senior grades, with a registration total from about B/. 1,390 to B/. 2,760 and a non refundable one time admission charge of B/. 5,000 to B/. 6,000 depending on the family connection. Balboa amounts are at par with the US dollar.
What curriculum does Colegio Isaac Rabin follow?
The school offers the full IB continuum, the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme, alongside Cambridge IGCSE. It became an IB World School for the PYP in 2009 and added the MYP in 2013.
Is Colegio Isaac Rabin open to all faiths?
Yes. While the school has a Jewish Panamanian heritage and is affiliated with the ORT network, it is explicitly open to the entire community without distinction of race, ethnicity, religion or nationality, and reports more than twenty nationalities.
Where is Colegio Isaac Rabin located?
The campus is at Building 130 in Ciudad del Saber, the City of Knowledge, in the Ancon area of Panama City, a former United States base that now hosts research organisations and international bodies.
What languages are taught at Colegio Isaac Rabin?
Four languages are taught: Spanish as the mother tongue plus English, French and Hebrew. English and French proficiency is measured through Cambridge English and DELF international examinations.
