Celebrating Our Reaccreditation Journey: Embracing Growth and Excellence

Our dedication to delivering a world-class education is further reinforced by our prestigious accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), an achievement that underscores our continuous pursuit of excellence and innovation.

Celebrating Reaccreditation Success

Recently, we completed our combined NEASC and IB reaccreditation visit, hosting six esteemed educators who offered invaluable feedback and insights. Throughout the visit, they engaged with teachers, students, and parents, observing learning in action across our campus. Their feedback affirmed our strengths and guided us in areas where we can continue to grow.

To read more about this visit and other school developments, we invite you to explore the special newsletter prepared by our Head of School, Dr. Mark Starbuck.

A Robust Definition of Learning

One of our most celebrated achievements is our robust definition of learning, which integrates best practices from NEASC, IB, and Nord Anglia, aligned with our own Mission and Vision. This comprehensive approach allows us to consistently infuse Approaches to Learning and Learner Profile attributes throughout our community, cultivating a culture of lifelong learning and self-improvement.

Strengthening Leadership

Our leadership framework is another source of pride, particularly the development of middle leadership roles that enhance decision-making through comprehensive data collection and analysis. Coupled with our purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities, we provide students with a wide range of choices and activities that cater to diverse interests and learning styles. The care and respect that define student-to-student and student-to-faculty interactions further enrich our nurturing educational environment.

Supporting Our Educators

We are fortunate to offer robust resources and professional development opportunities for our teachers, ensuring they are well-equipped to guide our students. Our collaboratively designed policies reflect our commitment to inclusivity and transparency, making them accessible to all members of our community. This shared vision strengthens our dedication to lifelong learning, embedding self-management skills and goal setting into our curriculum, meticulously tracked and developed through ManageBac.

Aligning Our Curriculum for Continued Growth

While we celebrate these strengths, we also acknowledge areas for continued improvement. Enhancing parent and community understanding of our programmes is a priority, as is strengthening collaborative practices to better align our curriculum both vertically and horizontally across all three IB programmes. We are committed to deepening our collective understanding of inquiry-based learning and expanding opportunities for students to have a greater voice and choice in their educational journey.

Fostering Real-World Connections and Support

Looking ahead, we are focusing on forging stronger connections between classroom learning and real-world applications, particularly in the context of our unique setting in Panama. Additionally, enhancing student support systems remains a key focus, ensuring that every learner has access to the resources and guidance they need to thrive.

We are proud of our successful reaccreditation with NEASC and the IB and look forward to the next five years of growth, innovation, and continued excellence in education. If you’d like to learn more about our teaching philosophy and curriculum, please visit our Academic Excellence page.