King's College The British School of Panama vs The Casco School - Costa del Este

	K King's College The British School of Panama Panama City, Panama	T The Casco School - Costa del Este Panama City, Panama
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year $8,213 - 24,269	Fees / year $5,220 - 10,647
Age range	Age range 11 - 16 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Reggio Emilia Approach	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils 400	Pupils 450
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 2012	Opened 2018
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Clayton, Panama City, Republic of Panama	Location —
Stages	Stages Nursery, Primary, Secondary, and IB & Sixth Form	Stages —
School type	School type Accredited British international school; UK National Curriculum with IGCSE and IB Diploma	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Nationalities represented: 47	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support SEN information provided; SEN provision maps exist	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom; British curriculum aligned with the UK National Curriculum (England and Wales) with IGCSE and IB Diploma	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day runs from 8:00 am to 3:20 pm	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Comprehensive bus service with twelve routes across Panama City; morning and afternoon services; onboard bus monitors; limited service after school extracurricular activities	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Overview Fees listed are for the 2025/2026 academic year. Application / Admissions Fees - Application (non-refundable): USD 150 charged for each pupil upon formal application. - Entrance fee (one-off, family chooses payment plan): - Plan A entrance fee: USD 1,000. - Plan B entrance fee: USD 12,000. Yearly tuition fees (Plan A) — Yearly and per-term amounts - Pre-Nursery: USD 8,195 — Per term: USD 2,731.67. - Nursery: USD 17,134 — Per term: USD 5,711.33. - Reception: USD 17,911 — Per term: USD 5,970.33. - Year 1–2: USD 19,293 — Per term: USD 6,431.00. - Year 3–6: USD 21,361 — Per term: USD 7,120.33. - Year 7–9: USD 22,010 — Per term: USD 7,336.67. - Year 10–11 (IGCSE): USD 23,222 — Per term: USD 7,740.67. - Year 12–13 (IB): USD 24,215 — Per term: USD 8,071.67. Yearly tuition fees (Plan B) — Yearly and per-term amounts - Pre-Nursery: USD 8,195 — Per term: USD 2,731.67. - Nursery: USD 11,876 — Per term: USD 3,958.67. - Reception: USD 11,876 — Per term: USD 3,958.67. - Year 1–2: USD 16,558 — Per term: USD 5,519.33. - Year 3–6: USD 16,558 — Per term: USD 5,519.33. - Year 7–9: USD 18,769 — Per term: USD 6,256.33. - Year 10–11 (IGCSE): USD 18,951 — Per term: USD 6,317.00. - Year 12–13 (IB): USD 18,951 — Per term: USD 6,317.00. Family discount - A 15% discount on entrance and yearly tuition fees is offered for the third child. Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year is billed termly (three terms per academic year). - Standard termly payment due dates: 10 September, 10 January, and 10 April. - A 3% discount applies if the full annual fee is paid before 31 August. - Prices are usually revised in Term 2 for the following academic year. - An annual re‑enrolment fee is included in the bill for the third term and is debited on the fees for the first term of the next academic year. Included in tuition fees - Lunch and snacks. - Educational materials (books, pens, art supplies). - Educational day trips. Not included / Additional fees and typical extra costs - Uniform (separate cost). - School bus (separate cost). - Residential school trips (separate cost). - IGCSE and IBDP exam fees for Years 11 and 13 (charged separately). - Extracurricular activities (charged per term). - Induction English / EAL (if required) — charged per term. - Convalidation (MEDUCA) process fees. - IT fees. Boarding - No boarding fees apply; the school does not list boarding provisions. Refunds and notice of withdrawal - Written confirmation of departure is required for pupils leaving in June. No refund is applicable if notice is given after 15 April (exceptions may apply). Fee payment methods - Fees and charges may be paid by bank transfer, check, or credit card. Notes (summary of key administrative charges) - Admissions application fee: USD 150 (non-refundable). - Entrance fee options: Plan A USD 1,000 or Plan B USD 12,000. - Third-child discount: 15% on entrance and yearly tuition.	Fee details —
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements Access to Inspired boarding schools worldwide if students decide to continue their secondary education beyond Panama. This offers a pathway to continue boarding within the Inspired network.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement The uniform is smart and practical, and students are expected to be well-presented and smartly dressed. The Uniform Shop is on-site and open on school days from 8:00 to 16:00.	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options Meals and snacks are integrated into school fees. Primary pupils receive lunch and two snacks daily; secondary pupils receive lunch and one daily snack. The King7s Terrace coffee shop offers snacks and beverages for secondary students, and meals are prepared to a nutritionist7s guidance with a salad bar, soups, and fruit.	Food options —
House system	House system From day one, pupils are assigned to one of the four houses. Older house members mentor younger students, and house events and projects foster friendly competition and cross-year bonds. The House System is designed to foster belonging.	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership King7s College School Panama is an Inspired school. Inspired Education is a global premium schools group; the school is part of the Inspired Group, benefiting from group practices and opportunities.	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Pupils in Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) study English, Drama, Mathematics, French, History, Geography, Art, Music, Public Speaking, Physical Education, Science, Spanish Language and Literature, and Panamanian Social Sciences, taught by subject specialists. The Secondary curriculum follows the English National Curriculum where possible, supplemented by the Inspired curriculum and Panamanian Social Sciences. High Performance Learning (HPL) components are integrated across the Key Stage 3 program. In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), pupils undertake GCSE/IGCSE examinations, with compulsory subjects including English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography or History, and Spanish (for non-native speakers as appropriate), plus compulsory Physical Education and PSHE; pupils may select additional GCSE/IGCSE options such as Art, Computer Science or French. In Key Stage 5 / Sixth Form, the School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), a two-year programme with TOK, CAS and the Extended Essay, designed to prepare students for top universities worldwide. Instruction is in English with full English immersion; French is offered as an optional language and Panamanian studies are integrated where required. The curriculum framework emphasizes High Performance Learning as a core approach.	Curriculum details —
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Exam results	Exam results The school achieves consistently outstanding examination results and prepares students to study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In Years 10–11, students sit IGCSE examinations across a range of subjects. In 2022, the IB Diploma average score was 35 (world average 31.98), and A Level results included 27% A* grades; many graduates go on to Russell Group or Ivy League universities.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The IBDP is internationally recognized and prepares students for top universities worldwide; the programme provides a seamless progression from IGCSE to IB DP. For American universities, SAT preparation programs are available in Panama. The school notes that graduates gain access to universities around the world, including top global institutions.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The Nsouli Scholars Programme offers up to 50 full scholarships at any one time for extraordinary students to attend Inspired's prestigious schools, enabling access to a transformative education. Academic results highlight strong performance, with IB outcomes (e.g., 2022) showing higher scores than global averages and a substantial share of graduates proceeding to leading universities, including Russell Group and Ivy League institutions.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning Wellbeing is central to the King's College Panama approach. The Tutor system provides academic mentoring and pastoral care, supporting wellbeing and personal development. A School Counselor offers individual sessions and group counseling, complemented by a safeguarding team and a dedicated SENCO. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is integrated from Year 1 in the Wellbeing Programme, with weekly assemblies, yearly residential trips, and a broad range of extracurricular activities that enrich student experiences. In the secondary years, enrichment activities (including the Duke of Edinburgh programme) help develop motivation, self-esteem, and leadership, while twice-weekly PE and sport clubs support physical well-being, and parental and staff workshop initiatives foster community.	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) Inclusion Policy provides for a broad range of needs. The policy lists needs including communication and interaction, cognition and learning (e.g., dyslexia, dyspraxia, intellectual disability), social, emotional and mental health difficulties (e.g., autism spectrum disorder), and sensory and/or physical needs (visual/hearing impairments, epilepsy), and provision for high-ability learners. The Head of Inclusion leads provision, with the Educational Psychologist and the School Counsellor supporting learning and emotional development; class teachers implement and review provision in collaboration with external agencies as needed. Identification and assessment involve CAT4, teacher referrals, psychoeducational referrals, and a team-around-the-child approach, with progress tracked in SEN records. Learning support includes in-class accommodations and targeted interventions, with psychoeducational assessments and, where appropriate, Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Staff coordinate through the SENCo and InclusionCo to ensure appropriate provision and monitoring across the school.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language English as an Additional Language (EAL) policy defines EAL and outlines how learners are identified, supported and assessed to reach their potential. Identification uses CAT4 results with automatic EAL assessments for CAT4 scores of 5 or below, plus ongoing formative and summative assessments. Provision includes in-class support, dedicated EAL sessions (2, 4 or 6 hours per week depending on need), collaborative planning with subject teachers, parental engagement, and optional paid EAL classes. EAL learners have full access to the British curriculum with adaptations such as visual aids, bilingual resources, and scaffolded instruction. Progress is reviewed termly with data analysis, and students exit EAL provision when proficiency is achieved.	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing From Year 1, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is integrated into the curriculum as part of our Wellbeing Programme. The Tutor system provides academic mentoring and pastoral care to support wellbeing. The School Counselor offers individual and group counseling, supported by a team including an Educational Psychologist (SENCO) and an in-house school doctor. Weekly assemblies, yearly residential trips, and a broad range of extracurricular activities enrich personal development and motivation. Duke of Edinburgh and other enrichment activities promote leadership, resilience, and physical well-being, with additional clubs and sports opportunities.	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding A Safeguarding Team leads child protection efforts, with Mr. Chinua Troupe at its helm. The School Counselor provides emotional and behavioural support, and the in-house school doctor supports health needs alongside the Educational Psychologist who assists with learning and wellbeing. Pastoral and Personal Development Leaders supervise wellbeing across Primary and Secondary. The school maintains a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, and also an Inclusion Policy, addressing safeguarding issues and coordination with external agencies as needed. The policy covers areas such as absence from education, safeguarding concerns, pupil welfare and involvement with external services as appropriate.	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview King's College Panama sits on a purpose-built campus in Clayton, within the Panama rainforest. In 2023, the school relocated to a modern site with updated facilities. The campus includes an EYFS area with direct access to a playground, an art atelier and a dining room, and well-resourced classrooms with interactive whiteboards. It features an indoor, covered swimming pool, a football field, a multi-purpose sports hall, and a large green playing area. The campus also houses three fully equipped science labs, a school ICT room, an art studio, primary and secondary libraries, a music room with a practice space, a dance room, a sixth form common room, and dining facilities with kitchens, with air-conditioning throughout.	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities Sports facilities include an indoor, covered swimming pool, a football field, a multi-purpose sports hall, and a large green playing area. The spaces support a range of physical education activities and after-school sport opportunities.	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The campus houses an EYFS learning area with direct access to a playground, including an art atelier and dining room. Well-resourced classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards. The school has three fully equipped science laboratories and an ICT room. A primary and secondary library supports reading and research, while the arts spaces include an art studio, a music room with a practice space, and a dance room. The sixth form has a common room, and learning spaces are air-conditioned throughout.	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities King's College Panama offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities and clubs led by experienced teachers and supported by external providers. Current clubs and activities include football, fencing, video game development, music, badminton, basketball, swimming, skateboarding, volleyball, taekwondo, multi-skills, musical theatre, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, ballet, robotics, Duke of Edinburgh, and language clubs for Spanish and French. The Arts are an essential part of the program, with opportunities in music, theatre, dance, and visual arts to foster creativity and collaboration.	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History King's Group was founded in 1969 by Sir Roger Fry. King's College School Panama opened in 2012 as Panama's only accredited British curriculum school. The group was acquired by Inspired Education Group in 2019. KCSP's first graduating class occurred in 2020, and in August 2022 the school moved to a new purpose-built campus beside the rainforest, marking its 10th anniversary in September 2022. In 2023 KCSP earned High Performance Learning accreditation and an Outstanding British Schools Overseas inspection, with the first IB graduation, and in 2024 the first founding students graduated.	History —
Community	Community King's College Panama has a diverse community with families from over 47 nationalities and 90 percent native English-speaking staff. The community is framed by three heartbeats: British heritage, Panamanian identity, and an international mindset, and the school is part of the Inspired Education Group. The school follows Inspired's three-pillar approach—Academics, Performing & Creative Arts, and Sport—and offers Extracurricular Activities such as Global Camps and the Global Exchange Programme.	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual King's College Panama offers a diverse set of after-school clubs that support academic and intellectual development. Current offerings include Video Game Development and Robotics for STEM, and language clubs for Spanish and French. The Duke of Edinburgh program is part of the extracurricular lineup. Most clubs run 3:30–4:30 pm after the school day and are delivered by the teaching team with specialist providers where needed.	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The Arts are an essential part of school life at King's College Panama. Current arts offerings include Music, Musical Theatre, Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics, and Ballet. These clubs foster creativity, collaboration and discipline, supporting personal growth through artistic expression.	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Language clubs include Spanish and French, providing opportunities to develop language skills. These clubs support cultural awareness and appreciation alongside language learning.	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies A broad range of after-school clubs includes Football, Fencing, Video Game Development, Badminton, Basketball, Swimming, Skateboarding, Volleyball, Taekwondo, Multi Skills, Musical Theatre, Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics, and Ballet, with Homework also listed as an activity. These clubs help students socialise, explore interests and build teamwork and resilience.	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Duke of Edinburgh is listed among extracurricular activities.	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The health of students is supported through physical education in the curriculum and opportunities to play competitive sport after school. The range of sports includes Football, Basketball, Swimming, Skateboarding, Volleyball, and Taekwondo. Most clubs run after school from 3:30–4:30 pm and are delivered by our teaching team and outside providers where needed.	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Languages taught include English, French and Spanish. From Primary School onwards, these languages are taught by dedicated subject specialists in English, French and Spanish. The school employs 90% native English-speaking staff.	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs Language Immersion in Nursery School: Our nursery school offers a comprehensive English immersion experience. From the very first day, our youngest learners are fully immersed in an English-speaking environment. Educators use interactive activities, play-based learning and personalised instruction to support each child's development.	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Register Your Interest. King's College Panama accepts new students throughout the academic year and uses a well-established induction programme to help children move smoothly into the school in any year group. Parents can learn more by contacting the Admissions team, making an enquiry, or booking an Informative Session. Enquire Now or Book a Visit to begin the process. 2. Submit an Application. To begin the application, click Apply Now. After submission, login details for the Open Apply account are sent; follow the application checklist and ensure all steps are completed. A non-refundable registration fee of $150 is payable for each pupil. 3. Assessment & Interview. The child will be invited to take an online assessment (CAT 4) and attend an interview with the Head of School or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. For Early Years Nursery applicants, there are no assessments. Pupils with little or no knowledge of English must undertake an EAL programme as recommended by the school, and Spanish language support may be provided as needed. 4. Acceptance. If entry assessments are completed successfully, a definite place will be awarded. 5. Enrolment. The Admissions Team will send details for the payment of relevant admissions fees. Once all fees are paid, the child enrols at King's College Panama.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships Nsouli Scholars is a global initiative that provides 50 extraordinary students at any one time with a full scholarship to attend Inspired's prestigious schools for the duration of their education. The programme is named in recognition of Nadim Nsouli and supports scholars from diverse backgrounds, including a priority for individuals of Lebanese origin. The Scholarship aims to empower students across academics, sports, the arts, and extracurricular activities, and to foster an expansive, globally connected community.	Scholarships —
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