Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
254 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology will be used in most subjects and depending on grade level |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes! We will offer online platforms for both communications and teaching |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15 minutes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Not yet |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Parent interview and student academic and psychological evaluation |
| Waiting list |
For some grades yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
April |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:50am |
| School finish time |
3:10pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Limitations due to allergies and vegetarian options will be available |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music, art, dance, ballet, portuguese, french, chess, taekwondo and sports |
| Sports activities included |
Soccer, swimming, volleyball, basketball, tennis |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Volleyball court, basketball court, tennis court, swimming pool, soccer field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
United School of Panama will be revered as a prestigious school with distinguished preparatory curricula that will challenge young minds in a multilinguistic and diverse multicultural environment. USP pledges to all students a commitment towards personal development through discipline, merit, respect, individual growth and teamwork. The school will open in August 2021. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Education is not only what we learn from books, it is what we can create with our hands from the literature that we have been versed. USP will offer state of the art facilities, modern sports arenas, and a large international library. USP will ensure safe and friendly social parks that will help foster our children towards innovation and creation. USP will always strive in continuing excellence through creative and intellectual engagements and communication. |
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