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Key Facts
The only school in Panama with the English IB Continuum
All MET students learn using the world's most respected curriculum, the International Baccalaureate (IB), in English.
The highest IB results from the Class of 2023
A recent MET graduate scored an incredible 43 out of 45 points on the IBDP — among the top 2.68% of exam takers worldwide!
Places at the world’s top 100 universities
UCLA, Georgetown, Duke, McGill, UCL, University of Warwick, NYU Abu Dhabi, and Tecnológico de Monterrey are only some of the universities our students attend.

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING THAT LEADS TO GLOBAL SUCCESS

Our teachers and subject specialists know all your child’s strengths, areas of development, needs, curiosities, and aspirations at the MET. They’ll guide your child to pursue whatever they want to do or be in life. Under the highly regarded International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, we tailor our academics to our students’ abilities and interests, so all activities truly build and fulfill your child’s unique goals. Our individualized approach has led to an outstanding 93% success rate on the IB Diploma and incredible pathways funded by scholarships. Our students always enter one of their top-three university choices across world-leading institutions.
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LEADING AS AN IB WORLD SCHOOL

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, the Metropolitan School of Panama is leading the future of first-rate education in Panama and across Central America through the IB’s world-class academics. We guide our students through a continuum of all three programs of the IB, beginning from three years old, in English, and culminating in the rigorous Diploma Programme (DP) at eighteen years old, in Grade 12. As a highly valued curriculum, recognized by top universities worldwide, the IB serves as the ideal preparation for your child’s advanced study and lifetime as a global citizen.
DISCOVER THE IB CONTINUUM
EARLY CHILDHOOD
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  • MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • HIGH SCHOOL

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Our youngest learners discover how they can take the lead in their own learning as they play and experiment, explore, and investigate the fascinating world around us.
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3 to 6 years old
OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM: IB PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (PYP)
From Preschool through Kinder (equivalent to Nursery through Year 1 in the UK), our young students build strong relationships with their teachers and peers while expanding their understanding of math, science, language, society, technology, and physical education. In our small, close-knit environment, your child will feel safe and secure to grow through different hands-on activities tailored to their needs and interests, stimulating their language and social skills.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Our young learners become actively involved in their own learning and take responsibility for it in Elementary. They become experienced in asking questions and allowing their curiosity to lead them to the next adventure.
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6 to 11 years old
OUR ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM: THE IB PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (PYP)
Whether it’s through play or more structured activities, our Elementary students analyze and problem-solve in connection with the world. From Grades 1 to 5 (equivalent to Years 2 to 6 of Primary School in the UK), they follow the IB’s Primary Years Programme (PYP), as they explore math, social studies, the arts, science, and physical education, and build the attitudes and attributes of the IB Learner Profile.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Our middle schoolers take charge of their own learning as they expand their thinking and make connections between the classroom and the real world.

Throughout Middle School, they build critical academic skills and gain a greater understanding of global challenges.
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11 to 14 years old
OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM: IB MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)
From Grades 6 to 8 (equivalent to Years 7 to 9 of Secondary School in the UK), our students become immersed in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), which fosters skills for communication, intercultural understanding, and global engagement. Students unpack how they learn best, while exploring big ideas in varied contexts — spanning language and literature, individuals and societies, sciences, math, arts and design, and physical and health education.
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HIGH SCHOOL

Our high schoolers discover who they are and who they want to be, as they challenge themselves in their learning. Throughout High School, your child will prepare for college, strive to understand more and more, and gain experience making a difference in the real world.
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14 to 16 years old
OUR LOWER HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM: THE IB MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)
In the first two years of High School, Grades 9 and 10 (equivalent to Years 10 and 11 of Secondary School in the UK), students refine their abilities and interests in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), which includes their skills across communication, intercultural understanding, and global engagement. In preparation for the Diploma Programme (DP), they make transdisciplinary connections that transcend the classroom, develop critical academic skills, and become increasingly complex in their understanding of global challenges.
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16 to 18 years old
OUR UPPER HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM: THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP)
In Grades 11 and 12 of High School (equivalent to Years 12 and 13 of Secondary School in the UK), our students thrive through rigorous preparation for their future, culminating in the IB Diploma. Widely recognized by colleges and universities throughout the world as the gold standard in education, the IBDP provides the ideal preparation for university academics and life as a global citizen. It’s made up of three core elements and six subject groups that span language and literature, individuals and societies, science and math, and the arts.
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Our globally respected curricula for every age group — combined with our tailored approach to learning — work together to unlock your child’s greatest potential, every step of the way.
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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD
  • ELEMENTARY
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • HIGH SCHOOL

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Through our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, our budding explorers build their confidence as they play with peers and discover their own interests and abilities.
Ages
3–6
Nationalities
35+
Languages taught
English and Spanish
Average class size
15

ELEMENTARY

Our Elementary students “connect the dots” from one idea to the next, allowing their questions to feed their love for learning across all subjects and activities.
Ages
6–11
Nationalities
45
Languages taught
English and Spanish
Average class size
20

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Our middle schoolers gain experience connecting their learning in the classroom to the life and world of activities beyond it — making their studies fulfilling and fascinating.
Ages
11–14
Nationalities
45
Languages taught
English and Spanish
Average class size
22

HIGH SCHOOL

Our high schoolers seek to make a difference with the knowledge they’ve gained so far and the interests they’re motivated to pursue.
Ages
14–18 
Nationalities
35+
Languages taught
English and Spanish
Average class size
22
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A TYPICAL DAY AT THE MET

Our days in Early Childhood are fun-filled and exciting, as we gain confidence and explore everything we’re interested in. With growing independence, we become eager to take the lead in our own learning.
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BEGINNING WITH FUN
As we make our way into the classroom, our energetic teachers greet us and help us settle in. We play while other classmates arrive and begin morning activities.
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GETTING READY
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JUMPING RIGHT IN!
We have swim lessons from the age of three at the very start of school. We build our confidence as we learn swimming strokes and teamwork alongside our swim instructor, lifeguard, and PE teacher.
SWIMMING
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SOCIALIZING WITH PEERS
At lunch, we come together as a community and eat in small groups. We chat with friends and learn new skills together like using cutlery, trying new foods, serving our friends, or waiting our turn.
LUNCHTIME NIBBLES AND BITES
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NEVER THE SAME TWO DAYS
Every day is different when we go through play-based, hands-on activities. Both indoors and outdoors, we build our imagination and explore the arts, crafts, role play, phonics, music, games, and more!
PLAYING AND EXPLORING
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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
In our music and movement classes, we take time to slow down and connect with our bodies. We learn how to dance to rhythmic music that expands our physical senses and listening skills.
DANCING TO THE RHYTHM
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STANDING ON OUR OWN TWO FEET
We learn how to become independent learners, as we pack our own bags, put things away, communicate our choices, and help others.
GROWING INDEPENDENCE

A TYPICAL DAY AT THE MET

Our Elementary days stimulate us with everything we’re interested in. We explore our talents in specialist areas and extracurricular activities, becoming eager for the next challenge.
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A WELCOMING AND BALANCED START
As we enter school, our teachers and school staff warmly greet us, and we also say “hello” to our Elementary counsellors. We settle into our homeroom, check in with each other, and discuss what we’ll do today!
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CHECKING IN
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LEARNING ABOUT EACH OTHER
At our morning meeting, we connect with each other using a curious and open-minded approach that we’ll continue to use throughout the day. We discover more about each other, uncovering characteristics of the IB Learner Profile.
EXPLORING TOGETHER
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DISCOVERING OUR INTERESTS
We feel our love for learning when we read in the library with our teacher, perform a scene with our specialist drama teachers, or build something new in our STEAM classrooms. Every day is different and adds to our knowledge of the world.
LEARNING NEW THINGS
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TAPPING TO THE TUNE
We learn how play an instrument, following the teachings and guidance of incredible musicians and artists from The Juilliard School. Whether we’re striking keys or stroking strings, when we perform as musicians, we express our emotions and explore different cultures.
PERFORMING MUSIC
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STEAM-POWERED!
Science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) weave throughout our lessons. In the STEAM lab, we build our own original projects and tackle challenges posed by experts from MIT, as we make creative solutions.
SOLVING PROBLEMS
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
When classes finish, we’ll go to our favorite extracurricular activities so we can explore new interests and have fun with peers. Art, drama, STEAM, guitar, violin, soccer, basketball, swimming, and triathlon are popular.
GROWING TALENTS

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Every day in Middle School, we’re carving out interests, talents, and our characters, both as individuals and as team members. We’re motivated to push beyond our limits and explore what’s beyond.
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GETTING READY
We check in with our homeroom teacher first thing in the morning, so we can talk about our personal goals, well-being, and academic progress. We’ll get ready for an interesting, varied day ahead across multiple classes of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).
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CHECKING IN
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BRINGING SUBJECTS TO LIFE
During different projects and opportunities to create, we learn how to connect what we’re exploring in the classroom to the reality of the world around us. We’ll bring geography, science, STEAM, history, and art topics to life in a single project, for example.
CONNECTING AND EXPLORING
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LUNCHTIME REFUELING
We pause midday to reenergize our bodies and minds over a freshly prepared lunch. We chat with friends, make healthy food choices, and play sports with friends before afternoon classes.
MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
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ADVANCED SKILLS
In the MYP, we go beyond what’s typical in core subjects like math and English by focusing on advanced skills in critical thinking. For example, we analyze and summarize different kinds of information across several subjects.
ANALYZING AND SUMMARIZING
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MIT CHALLENGES
Thanks to our amazing collaboration with MIT at the MET, we participate in challenges posed by inspiring MIT professors, building upon our skills and knowledge across STEAM. We figure out creative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.
CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
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READY TO COMPETE!
We’ll prepare for and compete in athletic challenges of the Global Games and Junior Global Games hosted at our Nord Anglia sister school, Windermere Prep in Orlando, Florida — with over a thousand other Nord Anglia students.
BUILDING OUR SPORTSMANSHIP

A TYPICAL DAY AT THE MET

In High School, we go beyond the limits of what we can do and know. We excel during various challenges and initiate exciting ideas or fresh solutions to problems.
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BEGINNING WITH HAPPINESS
In homeroom, we’ll begin with the wellness activity of centering ourselves and connecting with what makes us happy. We’ll also listen to morning announcements and hear the Student Council’s latest.
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CONNECTING FROM SELF TO OTHER
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NO TWO DAYS ARE ALIKE
As we prepare for the IBDP, we explore our interests and talents across a huge range of courses taught in small classes, where we really get to know our teacher and peers. We also visit our college counsellors. Every day is different!
STUDYING MANY SUBJECTS
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LUNCHTIME REFUELING
Midday, we pause to refuel with a freshly prepared lunch. We might choose to have quiet time to read or relax in the DP Lounge, to catch up with friends, or to casually play a sport before resuming classes.
MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
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KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW
How do we know what we know? By studying the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) as part of the IB, we ask and explore difficult questions to unlock our independent thinking, communication, inquiry, and reflection skills.
THINKING INDEPENDENTLY
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TAKING INITIATIVE
Under the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) component of the IB, we use our skills to help others and to make an authentic impact in our community. We’ll take the lead where it’s helpful and gain experience in delegation and diplomacy.
GIVING BACK TO OTHERS
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NURTURING PASSION AND TALENT
We don’t ever stop when things get too easy or difficult. We pursue what we love to unpack or continually find fascinating — whether that’s on the sports field, in a chemistry lab, or in a debate of METMUN.
GOING BEYOND OUR LIMITS
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LEARNING FROM THE BEST

HOW WE TEACH

As a member of the Nord Anglia global family, we attract and maintain the best quality teachers in the world who have international experience and are highly qualified to instruct at the global standards of the IB curriculum. Our passionate educators truly care. They shape the learning environment at the MET by always nourishing a strong relationship with your child.
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GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED ACADEMICS

OUR INVESTMENT IN HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING

The MET's many accreditations and associations, both local and global — from the IBO to the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) — show that our educational leadership team is always evaluating and reflecting on our teaching practices, so our teachers can deliver our absolute best. 

Across all areas of our academics, we review every aspect of our IB programs, including the philosophy, curriculum, staff training, and physical building. During every five-year comprehensive review with the IBO, for example, we continually build upon our highly successful program. And because our teaching practices follow the best accreditations and associations in the world, our students go on to graduate with a highly respected combination of a Panamanian diploma, US High School Diploma, and IB Diploma.
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“Teachers at the MET are very encouraging and really guide you from a young age. I joined the school in Kinder knowing zero English, and with support from my teachers, I’m now fluent. They taught me to dream big, work hard, and believe in myself.”
Valeria Perdomo
Grade 12 student, Class of 2024
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OUR STATS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Our expertise at the MET gives our students outstanding opportunities to achieve world-leading results and to attend the best universities, internationally.
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our highest IBDP score, in 2023
68%
of our 2022 cohort earned impressive bilingual diplomas in English and Spanish
35/45
our average IBDP score in the last 5 years, granting access to top global universities
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MEET OUR ALUMNI

The MET has graduated many classes, each with talented graduates who are making our world a better place. We celebrate their experiences and achievements, as they’ll always be part of our family.

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Viktoria Hengelbrok
Class of 2019
“The people are the best part of the MET. I’ve cherished the relationships I’d made with my classmates and teachers — these strong bonds have made them feel like family. My teachers really cared about my well-being, and I attribute many of my successes today to their continual guidance and support during those instrumental years.”
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Daniel García-Cordero
Class of 2018
“At the MET, I learned relevant ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills and was immersed in an exciting international environment from a young age. This was the best foundation I could’ve asked for, as it’s prepared me well for university and the changing world that we live in.”
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Daniel Watson
Class of 2016
“Upon visiting the MET, what I found made me decide to change schools almost instantly. Classes were no longer traditional, and instead of memorization, we focused on analysis, international mindedness, discussion, respect, and kindness — things that deeply matter to me.”

LEARNING THAT TRANSFORMS YOUR CHILD

There’s a precious world of learning beyond traditional classrooms at the MET. No matter what your child’s interests may be, our teachers will nurture their curiosity through meaningful activities and inspiring adventures.

OUR OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCES
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