Admission Process


Colegio Real de Panamá welcomes you and thanks you for your interest in joining, wishing you success in achieving your goals.


The admissions process aims to evaluate applicants so that the administration can determine if the Colegio Real de Panamá is the best option for their personal development. The Admission Profile is comprised of the applicant's level of proficiency in English, mathematics, reading comprehension, and the results of their psychological evaluation. Furthermore, in its final decision, the administration also considers the student's academic progress at their previous school.


Our school is open to all families who wish to commit to an educational process marked by Christian values and whose children meet the maturity requirements necessary to adequately face the teaching-learning process to which they apply.



Factors that are considered when making the decision about accepting the candidate


  1. The quota for the grade that applies.
  2. The candidate's academic preparation for the degree they are applying for.
  3. The commitment of parents to the academic program offered by Colegio Real de Panamá.
  4. Evaluations and reports from applicant's previous school.
  5. The candidate's academic record.
  6. Letter of conduct and clearance certificate from the school they come from.



PROCEDURE


All applicants for a place at Colegio Real de Panamá must complete the application corresponding to their level, which can be downloaded from our website and submitted with the following COMPLETE documentation.



Documents Required for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Applicants


  1. School type birth certificate.
  2. Certificate of good health.
  3. Two passport-sized photos.
  4. Photocopy of the parents' identity cards.
  5. Copy of vaccination card.
  6. Clinical reports in case of therapies (psychologist, neurologist, speech therapist, educational psychologist; previous and current)



Documents required for Primary and Secondary school applicants:


  1. School type birth certificate.
  2. Certificate of good health.
  3. Two passport-sized photos.
  4. Copy of grades from the last three years. (except for first-grade applicants)
  5. Photocopy of the parents' identity cards.
  6. Letter of conduct from the school they come from.
  7. Clinical reports in case of therapies (psychologist, neurologist, speech therapist, educational psychologist; previous and current)
  8. Letter of recommendation from a Current CRP parent.



Additionally, for foreigners:


  1. Copy of Passport.
  2. Copy of the Immigration Registration Card.
  3. Credit validation by the Ministry of Education of Panama. (Primary and Secondary).



AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING THE ADMISSION TESTS:


All applicants must submit the following documents, which will be sent by mail when scheduling the appointment.


  1. Parents' Form and their values.
  2. Commitment signed by both parents.
  3. Confidential report from the school where it originates (in a sealed envelope)



NOTES


  1. The overall average grade in the submitted notebooks must be 4.0 in primary school and 3.5 in secondary school.
  2. Candidates for Primary and Secondary school will take entrance exams in mathematics, Spanish, English and aptitudes.
  3. If possible, all applicants for a place at Colegio Real de Panamá should submit a letter of reference from a parent in Colegio Real de Panamá community.
  4. Once the application has been submitted and the admission requirements have been met, the parents will be informed of the dates of the admission exam.
  5. Applicants must pay $50.00 for Preschool and $75.00 for Elementary and High School at the school office to receive their entrance exams. This fee is non-refundable if the applicant is not accepted.
  6. When a student is not accepted, it means that, considering all the factors, other applicants had better qualifications or results. It's important to keep in mind that places are limited and that not being accepted doesn't necessarily mean a student lacks the necessary qualifications.



Criteria that will be taken into account for the decision:


  1. Accept the candidate because they meet all admission requirements.
  2. Accept the candidate, even if they have not passed all the admission exams, with certain conditions in the specific area where they show weaknesses.
  3. Not accepting the candidate because they do not meet the admission requirements of Colegio Real de Panamá.



Selection criteria:


  1. Personal background.
  2. Academic background.
  3. Admission test results.
  4. Interview with the parents/guardians.
  5. Recommendations.



REGISTRATION


The parents/guardians of selected students must complete the enrollment process within five (5) business days from the date the results are released; otherwise, their place will be offered to another applicant on the waiting list. Exam reviews will not be granted.