Families comparing international schools in Panama City that follow the American system will find United School of Panama a mid sized English medium option covering the early years through to the lower secondary school. This profile sets out what GlobalSchoolGuide Editorial has verified about its fees, curriculum, admissions and location.
GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays for a listing. The school is verified on the main international school directory, which publishes a full fee table for the 2025/26 year, giving relocating families a clear budgeting starting point. Where a detail is not published we say so.
At a glance
Curriculum and academics
United School of Panama delivers an American curriculum in English across the kindergarten, elementary and lower secondary years, listed for ages four to fourteen. Balboa fees are quoted at par with the US dollar, which is standard in Panama, and the school publishes a clear grade by grade schedule.
Because the listing covers the years up to Grade 8, families planning for the senior school and a high school diploma should confirm the onward pathway directly with the school. For how the American schools sit against the IB and British options, our guide to international schools in Panama City lays out the full list by curriculum and stage.
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United School of Panama fees
United School of Panama publishes a straightforward fee table for the 2025/26 year. Annual tuition runs from B/. 8,600 in the kindergarten years to B/. 9,500 in the upper grades, paid across ten monthly instalments. The first year of enrolment carries additional one time charges that lift the initial outlay well above the headline tuition. 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 market.
- Tuition: B/. 8,600 per year in Kindergarten 2 and 3, rising to B/. 9,050 in the primary grades and B/. 9,500 in Grades 6 to 8 for 2025/26
- Sign up: a one time charge of B/. 9,500 applies in the first year of enrolment
- Enrolment and assessment: an enrolment charge of about B/. 825 and a pre admission evaluation of B/. 150 apply on entry
- First year total: the directory puts the first year at about B/. 19,075 for a Kindergarten 2 place once the one time charges are added
Admissions
Prospective families begin with a pre admission evaluation, for which the directory lists a charge of B/. 150, followed by enrolment on acceptance. Because the school covers the early years to Grade 8, most enquiries concern kindergarten and primary entry, where demand tends to be steadiest.
Request the current admissions pack from the school, which sets out documentation, assessment and payment terms. Register your interest early once you have a relocation date, and confirm the onward pathway if your child will reach the senior years during their time in Panama.
Location and who goes there
United School of Panama is based in Panama City and teaches in English across a mid sized community. The exact campus neighbourhood is best confirmed with the school when you enquire about places and transport.
With tuition in the mid single figures in Balboas, the school offers an accessible American option relative to the larger and more established international schools in the city. For how the Panama City clusters compare and where families tend to settle, our international schools in Panama City hub maps the options.
Reviews
We are not showing a star rating for United School of Panama because we do not yet hold verified parent reviews. An honest empty state is more useful than an unverified score. If your family attends or has attended the school, please share a first hand account through our school reviews hub and we will publish it once checked.
Frequently asked questions
How much are United School of Panama fees?
The international school directory publishes 2025/26 tuition from B/. 8,600 per year in the kindergarten years to B/. 9,500 in Grades 6 to 8, paid across ten instalments. The first year also carries a sign up charge of B/. 9,500, an enrolment charge of about B/. 825 and an evaluation of B/. 150, putting the first year at about B/. 19,075 for a Kindergarten place.
What curriculum does United School of Panama follow?
The school follows an American curriculum taught in English, listed for ages four to fourteen across the kindergarten, primary and lower secondary years. Families planning for the senior school should confirm the onward pathway directly with the school.
What ages does United School of Panama teach?
Published listings show the school teaching from age four to fourteen, covering Kindergarten 2 through to Grade 8.
How are fees paid at United School of Panama?
Annual tuition is paid across ten monthly instalments, with additional one time charges in the first year of enrolment. Balboa amounts are quoted at par with the US dollar, which is standard in Panama.
When should I apply to United School of Panama?
Register your interest early once you have a relocation date. Most enquiries concern kindergarten and primary entry, and the school runs a pre admission evaluation before offering a place.
