The Oxford School – Santiago

Panama, Santiago

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees $2,409 - 3,817

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 3000

Type Co-educational

Opened 1984

Bus Service No

Academic offering

Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, British Curriculum

Taught languages Spanish, French

Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School

Introduction

Located in Nuevo Santiago, Veraguas, The Oxford School – Santiago provides a British-style international education for students from early years through secondary. The school teaches EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), followed by Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary programmes, and offers Cambridge IGCSE as well as Cambridge International AS Levels and A Levels. The curriculum is delivered under the Cambridge Assessment International Education framework, with worldwide-recognized qualifications at each stage. Founded in 1984, The Oxford School began by offering English language courses and expanded to preschool and then secondary education. In 2000, the school built its first dedicated building, Edison Park, in Panama City. Today The Oxford School operates multiple campuses, including Edison Park, The Oxford School Santiago (Veraguas), La Villa de Azuero, Chiriquí, and Paseo Del Norte. The Santiago campus is located in Barrio Nuevo Santiago, alongside PriceSmart, and serves families seeking an international program rooted in Cambridge assessments and a British curriculum from early years onward.

Nuevo Santiago, Vía Interamericana, Barriada Nuevo Santiago, Calle Principal, Edificio The Oxford School (next to PriceSmart), Santiago, Veraguas, Panama

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The Essentials

Location

Veraguas province, in the city of Santiago. The campus is on Via Interamericana, in Barriada Nuevo Santiago, Calle Principal. The Oxford School building is next to PriceSmart.

Fees

Application / enrollment (matrícula) fees
- Registration (matrícula / inscripción) for The Oxford School – Santiago is reported in published school-directory listings as ranging approximately USD 600 to USD 1,585 depending on grade.
- For reference values from other Oxford campuses: a reported registration range for The Oxford School (Panama City) is B/. 785 to B/. 870 for some student categories.

Tuition (colegiatura / anualidad) by year group (annual amounts)
- Pre‑school (Pre‑Kinder / Kinder): annual tuition reported for Oxford campuses in the ACODECO 2026 survey example is B/. 2,409 per year.
- Primary (Grades 1–6): annual tuition reported for Oxford campuses in the ACODECO 2026 survey example is B/. 2,882 per year.
- Middle / Pre‑media (Grades 7–9): annual tuition reported for Oxford campuses in the ACODECO 2026 survey example is B/. 3,586 per year.
- Upper / Media / Bachillerato (Grades 10–12): annual tuition reported for Oxford campuses in the ACODECO 2026 survey example is B/. 3,817 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The amounts published in the official ACODECO school-cost survey are expressed as annual tuition (anualidad). Schools customarily collect the anualidad in installments rather than as a single lump sum; some schools include the final monthly installment of the anualidad in the registration charge.
- No publicly available, itemized per‑term (e.g., trimester) breakdown for The Oxford School – Santiago was found in the public listings; the institutional published figures are presented as annual totals.

Boarding / residential fees
- The Oxford School campuses operate as day schools; no boarding or residential program fees are published for the network's campuses (no boarding fees applicable).

Other compulsory or typical additional costs
- Registration/inscription charges commonly include, or are reported alongside, associated one‑off items such as laboratory fees, group or association fees, parental‑association charges and other non‑colegiatura items; these can increase the total cost at enrollment.
- Schools in the Oxford network typically list or are known to have additional ongoing costs that parents should budget for: school uniform, textbooks and workbooks, school transport (bus), school lunches, local examination or external assessment fees, and extracurricular activity fees. Exact amounts for these items for the Santiago campus are not published in the publicly accessible data consulted.
- Some independent directory listings for The Oxford School – Santiago report an optional or suggested ‘‘donation'' / capital contribution item in their aggregated entry (example entry shows a figure of USD 5,000 listed as a capital/donation item in the directory's summary for the network), which may represent a campus‑level admission/donation practice rather than a standard, mandatory tuition component. Parents should treat such items as separate from the anualidad unless the school specifies otherwise.

Refund information
- No publicly posted, campus‑specific refund policy or standardized refund schedule for registration or tuition (for the Santiago campus) was found in the public listings consulted. The official consumer‑protection survey does not publish campus refund terms.

Fee payment options
- A public, verifiable, campus‑specific listing of accepted payment methods (credit/debit card, bank transfer, local payment channels) for The Oxford School – Santiago was not located in the publicly accessible material reviewed. Network and directory summaries do not publish an itemized payment‑method list for the Santiago campus.

Notes on the data and presentation (brief summary of findings and gaps)
- Available, authoritative public data for 2026 are primarily the ACODECO (consumer‑protection) survey figures for The Oxford School campuses; ACODECO provides annual tuition and enrollment charges by campus/sample but does not publish a full per‑term billing schedule, itemized ancillary fees (uniform, transport, meals) or campus refund policies. The Oxford School's own campus web portal requires authenticated access to internal documents, so a campus‑level, itemized official fee schedule for Santiago was not retrievable from the public site during this review.

Academics

Curriculum

Cambridge Primary Programme, Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme, and Cambridge Assessment International Education Programme, including IGCSE and AS/A Levels.

Parent Experience

History

Founded in 1984, The Oxford School began by offering English language courses to children and adults. It expanded to preschool and later to secondary levels. In 2000, The Oxford School built its first building, Edison Park, in Panama City. The Oxford School now operates Edison Park, The Oxford School Santiago (Veraguas), La Villa de Azuero, Chiriquí, and Paseo Del Norte, offering international school programmes and Cambridge assessments.

Community

The Oxford School supports a strong home/school partnership through Induction Day, Open Nights, weekly parent-teacher meetings, and regular newsletters. The school uses a House System to promote teamwork and a sense of belonging among students. Multiculturalism and diversity are valued and celebrated as part of the learning environment. The Discipline Policy aims to develop productive citizens who excel academically and socially.

Languages

Language Provision

English language instruction is provided. The Oxford School offers English language courses to children and adults. Cambridge curriculum programmes include the Cambridge Primary Programme, the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme, and the Cambridge Assessment International Education Programme. These centres offer international school programmes and specialized courses year round, including the Santiago campus.

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FAQs

Where is The Oxford School – Santiago located and which campus will my child attend?

The Santiago campus is in Nuevo Santiago, Veraguas, on Via Interamericana in Barriada Nuevo Santiago, Calle Principal, next to PriceSmart. The Oxford School network also operates other campuses including Edison Park (Panama City), La Villa de Azuero, Chiriquí and Paseo Del Norte.

What age groups and school type does The Oxford School – Santiago serve?

The Oxford School – Santiago is a co-educational day school offering a British-style international education from early years through secondary. Specific year-group labels and age-range breakdowns are not published in the public listings.

What curriculum and qualifications does the school follow?

The school delivers EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) followed by the Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Lower Secondary programmes, and offers Cambridge IGCSEs as well as Cambridge International AS and A Levels. All stages are delivered under the Cambridge Assessment International Education framework, providing internationally recognized Cambridge qualifications.

How much are the registration or enrollment (matrícula/inscripción) charges?

Published directory listings report registration (matrícula / inscripción) for The Oxford School – Santiago ranging approximately USD 600 to USD 1,585 depending on grade. These registration charges commonly accompany initial enrollment and may include some one-off items.

Does the school operate as a boarding school or offer residential options?

The Oxford School campuses operate as day schools and no boarding or residential program fees are published for the network's campuses, so there is no boarding provision for the Santiago campus.

Are there other typical additional costs I should budget for besides tuition?

Parents should budget for common additional items such as school uniform, textbooks and workbooks, school transport (bus), school lunches, local examination or external assessment fees, and extracurricular activity fees, though exact amounts for Santiago are not publicly published. Registration charges are also commonly reported alongside one-off items like laboratory fees or parental association charges.

Is there a published refund policy for registration or tuition at the Santiago campus?

No publicly posted, campus-specific refund policy or standardized refund schedule for the Santiago campus was found in the public listings consulted. Parents are advised to request the campus refund terms directly from the school at enrollment.

Which Cambridge stages will my child progress through from early years to secondary?

Pupils begin with EYFS in the early years, progress into the Cambridge Primary Programme, then the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme, and move on to Cambridge IGCSEs in secondary before taking Cambridge International AS and A Levels in the upper years. This provides a continuous Cambridge pathway from early years through pre-university qualifications.

Who is the head of school at The Oxford School – Santiago?

The head of school at the Santiago campus is Mrs. Farhana Patel.

What is the size of the school community across the Oxford network?

The Oxford School network serves a total of 3,000 pupils across its campuses. The Santiago campus is one of multiple locations within that network, contributing to the wider school community.

Does The Oxford School – Santiago provide English language instruction?

Yes, the school provides English language instruction and The Oxford School began historically by offering English language courses to children and adults. English is the medium used for the Cambridge international programmes.

How does the school engage parents and families in school life?

The school supports a home/school partnership through practices such as Induction Day, Open Nights, weekly parent-teacher meetings, and regular newsletters. These activities are used to keep families informed and involved in their children's progress.

Does the Santiago campus use a House System or similar student grouping?

Yes, the school uses a House System to promote teamwork and a sense of belonging among students. The House System is also part of how the school encourages community and participation.

What sort of behaviour and discipline approach does the school follow?

The school operates a Discipline Policy designed to develop productive citizens who excel academically and socially, with an emphasis on positive behaviour and community values. The policy is part of the school's approach to character development and maintaining a safe learning environment.

What is the history and background of The Oxford School network?

The Oxford School was founded in 1984 offering English language courses and later expanded into preschool and secondary education. In 2000 the network built its first dedicated building, Edison Park, and it now operates multiple campuses including Santiago, Edison Park, La Villa de Azuero, Chiriquí and Paseo Del Norte.

Is multiculturalism and diversity part of daily school life?

Yes, multiculturalism and diversity are valued and celebrated as part of the learning environment at The Oxford School. The school highlights inclusiveness as part of its community ethos.

Are parents ever asked for additional capital contributions or donations?

Some independent directory listings for the Oxford network report an optional or suggested donation item; an example entry in aggregated directories shows a figure of USD 5,000 listed as a capital/donation item. Such items may represent campus-level practices and should be treated as separate from published tuition unless the school specifies otherwise.

How does the Santiago campus relate to the wider Oxford School network?

The Santiago campus is one campus within The Oxford School network and follows the same Cambridge-based curriculum framework as the other campuses. The network shares history, standards and educational programmes while operating site-specific campuses such as Edison Park and others.

If I have more detailed questions about admissions or campus-specific services, how should I proceed?

Specific details such as the step-by-step admissions process, waitlist procedures, scholarships, detailed per-term billing, itemised ancillary fees and campus refund rules were not published in the public listings reviewed; parents should contact the Santiago campus directly to obtain those campus-specific documents and terms prior to enrollment.

What are the tuition fees at The Oxford School – Santiago?

Annual tuition at The Oxford School – Santiago ranges from USD 2,409 to USD 3,817 depending on year group. Fees are reviewed each year, so check the school's current fee schedule before applying.

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