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SCALA International Schools – Panamá Este

Panama, Panama City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Opened 2019
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

SCALA International School Panama Este sits in the Pradera Azul residential area, beside PH Vallejo. The campus offers an American Curriculum alongside a bespoke curriculum tailored to Panama's context. The school teaches in a bilingual environment, with an emphasis on English, values, foundational skills, teamwork, and educational technology. Importantly, students enrolling at SCALA do not need prior knowledge of English. The main building includes a dedicated space for parents to learn and use the school's platform conveniently. A distinctive feature is the campus' commitment to Panamanian culture and global diversity, with folklore, music, regional events, and cultural experiences that connect students with other cultures. Extracurriculars include sports, debates, and music, and the Viva Foundation partnership brings Junior Achievement programs for leadership and entrepreneurship. Physical well-being is integrated through sport and fitness activities, while community initiatives and craft fairs promote local talent and service. The campus fosters inquiry, collaboration, and resilience.

Dentro del residencial Pradera Azul, a un lado del PH Vallejo, Panamá Este

The Essentials

SCALA International Schools – Panamá Este has instruction in English, Spanish.

Fees
Application fees

- Seat reservation / application deposit: B/.50.00 (seat reservation amount required during the application process).
- Entrance or admission assessment fee: any fee paid for admissions tests or assessments is treated as non‑refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- Exact tuition amounts by grade, and per term or per year, are not published in the school's public admissions materials. No definitive per‑grade or per‑term tuition schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year is available in the school's publicly posted documents. For precise tuition figures by year group and per term, families must obtain the current fee schedule directly from the school's admissions office.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing frequency: The school accepts monthly payments or payment of the annual tuition in advance; families may choose monthly billing or an advance annual payment.
- Advance payment benefit: Families who pay the full annual tuition in advance receive a financial benefit (an early‑payment incentive) as part of the school's payment terms.
- Specific due dates, installment counts (for example 10 or 12 monthly payments), penalty terms for late payment, and detailed invoicing cadence are not listed in the publicly available admissions materials and are set in the school's enrollment/tuition agreement.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed as a program for the Panamá Este campus; the school operates neighborhood day campuses and does not publish boarding fees. Boarding is therefore not applicable to SCALA International Schools – Panamá Este.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, materials, transport, extras)

- The school's public admissions materials do not publish a consolidated list of additional mandatory charges (for example uniforms, textbooks, activity fees, transport, meals, or extracurricular fees). The only routinely published amounts in admissions pages are the seat reservation deposit and references to non‑refundable assessment payments. Families should expect that uniforms, materials, meals, after‑school activities, and transport—if offered—may carry separate charges determined by the campus. Specific amounts for those items are provided by the admissions/finance office at enrollment.

Refund information

- Admission/assessment fees (fees paid for entrance tests or similar admissions charges) are treated as non‑refundable. The school reserves the right of admission and indicates that amounts paid for admissions testing will not be returned. Any other refund policies (for tuition, deposits, or other fees) are governed by the school's enrollment contract and are not publicly itemized in the admissions materials.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods include in‑person payments at the school (ventanilla), ACH (electronic bank transfer), credit card, and check. Payments can be made monthly or as an advance annual payment according to the school's payment options.

Summary of availability of fee details and next steps

- The school's public admissions pages provide the seat reservation amount (B/.50.00), list accepted payment methods, note that tuition may be billed monthly or paid annually (with an advance‑payment benefit), and indicate that admissions/test fees are non‑refundable. The school does not publish a detailed, grade‑by‑grade tuition schedule or term/annual amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year in its public materials; therefore exact per‑grade, per‑term, and boarding fee figures are not available from the publicly posted documents.

- For definitive tuition amounts by grade and the complete fee schedule (including any uniforms, materials, transport, extracurricular fees, specific billing dates, and refund terms), contact the school's admissions office at admisiones@scalaschools.com or the Panamá Este campus phone number +507 6350.9200.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Panama Este campus is located in the Pradera Azul residential area, beside PH Vallejo. SCALA focuses on preparing students in Panama through a bilingual education based on values, foundational skills, teamwork, and educational technology. Students enrolling at Scala International School do not need any prior knowledge of English. In the main SCALA International School building there is a space designated for parents to learn the platform and use it conveniently.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Extracurricular activities include sports, debates, and music. Through an alliance with the Viva Foundation, SCALA students participate in the Junior Achievement program.

Arts & Creative
Music is offered as an extracurricular activity. The program includes other arts-related activities and cultural experiences.

Cultural & Language
Folklore, music, and regional events celebrate Panamanian culture. The campuses connect with other cultures to highlight global diversity. The bilingual curriculum emphasizes English.

Social & Hobbies
The extracurricular catalog includes sports, debates, and music. These activities support social interaction and teamwork.

Community & Service
Extracurricular activities include community-focused initiatives: a community market, craft fairs, and cultural events to promote local talent. The Junior Achievement program is run through an alliance with the Viva Foundation.

Leadership & Professional
Students participate in Junior Achievement through the Viva Foundation, supporting leadership development and entrepreneurship.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The bilingual curriculum emphasizes Physical Well-being and offers sports and fitness activities. Physical well-being is integrated into the curriculum.
Languages

Language Provision
Bilingual education is provided; students do not need prior knowledge of English.

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides bilingual education.
School Events
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