Admissions Process

School Tour

Families are encouraged to visit the school for a tour of the campus and talk with our Admissions staff. Appointments can be made by contacting the school administration or by clicking here. 

There is no application deadline, but it is recommended that the admission process be initiated early on. Applications are accepted but place offers are granted based on spaces available throughout the school year. Please note that there is no “joining fee” on the first occasion of going through the admission process.

Application Process

After the parents submit the student application form, the following process takes place.

1. Parents submit the completed, signed SABIS^® Costa Verde Enrollment Contract
2. Parents submit the signed SABIS^® Costa Verde Tuition and Fees Schedule
3. Parents settle the payment of the Annual Enrollment Fee (Due upon submission of the signed Enrollment Contract and Tuition and Fees Schedule. Bank details are included in the SABIS^® Costa Verde Tuition and Fees Schedule.)
4. Parents submit the following documents:
      • Copy of student birth certificate and/or passport to verify date of birth and citizenship
      • Copy of school reports from Kindergarten onward (as applicable)
      • Three recent passport-sized photographs
      • Letter of behavior from previous school
      • Letter of good financial standing from previous school
      • Up-to-date vaccination card and certificate of good health
   
5. Following the receipt of a completed, signed Enrollment Contract and Tuition and Fees Schedule as well as receipt of the Annual Enrollment Fee, parents will be contacted to schedule a Diagnostic Assessment for their child/ren
6. An official Letter of Acceptance including grade placement offer will be issued within two weeks of the Diagnostic Assessment

7. Parents submit a proof of ownership (if applicable)

All documents required for enrollment in the school should be mailed to:  

SABIS^® INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – COSTA VERDE, ATTENTION:  ADMISSIONS OFFICE
AV. GUAYACANES Y AV. CIRCUNVALACIÓN, COSTA VERDE, LA CHORRERA, PANAMA

Note: Documents can be E-mailed to admissions@sabiscostaverde.sabis.net however, originals must also be sent to the school at the address provided.

If you have any questions, contact the school by phone at +507 209-2606 / 209-2609 or by E-mail at admissions@sabiscostaverde.sabis.net. 

Admission Decisions

Admission decisions are made after careful evaluation of the candidates. Results of diagnostic testing and previous school records are considered on a case-by-case basis. Additional criteria for admission include motivation, social and emotional development, willingness to work hard, and the ability of SABIS^® Costa Verde to accommodate the needs of the candidate.

Please note that, in order to complete the registration, the above-mentioned documents should be presented upon initiation of the admission process in support of the application. A final admission decision cannot be made without this information.

Once accepted and the required fees paid, a place for the student is reserved.