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Nationalities
| Number of students |
189 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
18 |
| Most common nationality |
Approximately half of our students are Panamanian, and the other half are comprised of U.S. citizens and students with other nationalities whose families are temporarily in Panama from a variety of countries for diplomacy, banking, humanitarian work, import/export and tourism. The student body is comprised of citizens from countries such as India, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Spain, United States, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Poland, Chile and Venezuela. |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
23 |
| Average number of students per class |
13 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Christianity |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP Testing, PSAT |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
92% |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
7:40 |
| School finish time |
2:30 p.m. (Wednesday 12:40 p.m.) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Parents can order lunch directly from an independent company that the school uses. The company brings the food to our school on a daily basis. If families do not wish to order food, students can bring their own lunch from home. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers afterschool clubs for elementary and secondary students, such as Chess, Childhood Development, Ping Pong, Ultimate Frisbee, No Bake Cooking, Nutrition, Creative Writing, Free Drawing, Board Games, Drama Club, and Outdoor PE Games. |
| Sports activities included |
P.E. ( basketball, soccer, volleyball and many others) |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground and covered gym area |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Crossroads Christian Academy is an English speaking Christian school located in Panama City, Panamá and offers quality international K3-12th grade education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The mission of Crossroads Christian Academy (CCA) is to assist the family and the Church by developing students academically, spiritually, and socially under the leadership of Jesus Christ, and to support and encourage the spiritual and professional growth of the faculty and staff. |