Families comparing international schools in Panama City who want an American programme with a faith based ethos will find Crossroads Christian Academy among the options, teaching from the early years to grade twelve. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about its curriculum, fees, admissions and location.
GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays for a listing. Crossroads Christian Academy is listed on the main international school directory with an American curriculum and a published fee band for the 2025/26 year, which gives relocating parents a starting point for budgeting. Where a detail is not published we say so.
At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Crossroads Christian Academy delivers an American curriculum within a Christian framework across the early years, elementary and secondary phases, structured towards a United States high school diploma. American programmes are standards based, so ask the admissions office which advanced courses run in the senior grades and how the Christian ethos shapes the school day.
The school suits families who want a United States pathway alongside a faith based community. For how the American and faith based schools sit against the British and IB options across the city, our guide to international schools in Panama City lays out the full list by curriculum and stage.
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Crossroads Christian Academy fees
Crossroads Christian Academy spans a wider fee range than some Panama City schools because its graded schedule stretches from the early years to the senior grades. The international school directory reports 2025/26 tuition from roughly USD 5,813 to about USD 20,483 by grade, with the first year of enrolment reported at around USD 13,072 once one time charges are included. Balboa amounts are at par with the United States dollar. Treat the figures below as a planning band and confirm the current schedule with admissions. Our Panama City primary fees page sets this against the wider market.
- Tuition: reported around USD 5,813 to USD 20,483 per year for 2025/26, varying widely by grade
- First year: reported at about USD 13,072 for an early entry point once one time charges are added
- Extras: budget separately for registration, transport, lunches, uniform and any optional activities
Admissions
Crossroads Christian Academy teaches from the early years, so many enquiries concern preschool and elementary entry. Families should request the current admissions pack, which sets out assessment, documentation, the faith based expectations of the community and payment terms including any one time charges.
Because places in specific grades can be limited, register your interest early once you have a relocation date. Ask the admissions office about assessment timing, English language support where needed and any waiting list for the grade you require.
Location and who goes there
The school is in the Balboa and Ancon area of Panama City, a leafy former canal zone district near Ancon Hill. Confirm the exact campus address and any transport arrangements with the school when you enquire.
A Balboa and Ancon setting suits families who value green surroundings and proximity to the historic parts of the city. For how the Panama City neighbourhoods compare and where international families tend to live, our international schools in Panama City hub maps the options by curriculum and area.
Reviews
We do not yet hold verified parent reviews for Crossroads Christian Academy, so we are not showing a star rating. We would rather show an honest empty state than an unverified score. If your family attends or has attended the school, you can submit a first hand review through our school reviews hub and we will publish it once checked.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Crossroads Christian Academy fees?
The international school directory reports 2025/26 tuition from roughly USD 5,813 to about USD 20,483 by grade, with the first year of enrolment reported at around USD 13,072 once one time charges are included. Treat these as a planning band and request the current fee sheet from admissions.
What curriculum does Crossroads Christian Academy follow?
The school follows an American curriculum within a Christian framework, leading towards a United States high school diploma. Confirm which advanced courses run in the senior grades directly with the school.
What ages does Crossroads Christian Academy teach?
Published listings show the school teaching from the early years to grade twelve, across the preschool, elementary and secondary phases.
Where is Crossroads Christian Academy located?
The school is in the Balboa and Ancon area of Panama City, a leafy former canal zone district near Ancon Hill. Confirm the exact campus address with the school.
Is Crossroads Christian Academy a good school?
It is one of the faith based American options in Panama City. We do not publish our own rating without verified reviews, so we suggest visiting, asking how the Christian ethos shapes the day and speaking to current families.
