Balboa Academy是一所位於巴拿馬城中心的私立學校。學校提供美國和巴拿馬兩種文憑課程，是巴拿馬唯一提供超過20門AP課程的學校，位於Clayton的Ciudad del Saber，是教育卓越的標竿和終身學習者的家園。Balboa Academy是Inspired的成員，Inspired是全球領先的優質學校集團，在6大洲的118所學校為超過95,000名學生提供優質教育。學校始於1999年的願景，借鑑美國最好的學校，提供豐富而沉浸式的教育體驗，採用基於美國標準的課程和英語教學。Balboa Academy不僅是一所學校，更是一個充滿活力和關懷的學習環境，學生、教育者、員工和家長在此匯聚成一個大家庭。國際教育不僅打開通往世界頂級大學的大門，還賦予學生在當今互聯互通的世界中蓬勃發展所需的全球視野和技能。
Admissions
Entrance Exam Required
Application fee: USD 150
Required Documents
Copy of child's passport
Copy of child's birth certificate
Copy of child's Immunization Records or Immunization Form filled out by pediatrician
Copy of both parents passports
Copy of all academic records including current school year's grades
Admissions Process
Complete the Enquiry Form
入學資訊
是否對新生進行入學評估
Yes. As part of the admissions process we evaluate students' skills and have an interview to get to know them.
入學評估要求簡介
Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten evaluation has a duration of approximately 20 minutes and covers such concepts are shapes, letters, and numbers. The 1st-12th grade evaluation has a duration of approximately one hour and covers reading, writing, and mathematics. The evaluation is not an English proficiency test but is proctored entirely in English.
候補等待名單
Generally, no. Some grades at times might be full and applying students are placed on a waitlist.
We have before school supervision and after-school programs.
是否提供校車服務
Yes.
學校是否提供午餐
Lunches may be purchased from a provider.
特殊飲食需求的餐食選擇（純素、猶太潔食、清真等）
Yes, through the lunch service provider.
是否要求穿著制服
Yes.
課堂
每班最多學生人數
Preschool 12, Elementary and up 25
每班平均學生人數
18 to 20
學校是否配備教學助理？
For Preschool and Kindergarten
課堂中科技應用情況
The school implements technology throughout the curriculum. Some examples are Microsoft Teams, Seesaw, IXL, BrainPop, Raz-Kids, Lexia, etc. From Elementary and up, students have access to computers, iPads, and laptops. Teachers use Smartboards in the classroom to enhance the learning experience.
學校是否已準備好在需要時使用虛擬課堂？（如學校關閉時開展線上教學，例如新冠疫情期間）
Yes, our main platform is Microsoft Teams.
學生是否在學校進行宗教活動？信仰何種宗教？
No.
學生組成
在校學生總數
901
學校學生國籍數量
37+
最多學生的國籍
Panamanian
本地學生與國際學生的比例
1 to 2.6
課外活動
課外活動或社團
We have a wide variety of after-school activities and Clubs including sports, arts, academics, social service clubs, and technology.
涵蓋的體育運動項目
Physical education is required for all students from preschool until 9th grade. Our PE classes include sports like soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, and many more physical activities.
學生可參加的體育隊或競賽
Yes.
設施
學校設施
Balboa Academy has two libraries, six Science labs, two Music rooms, a Drama room, and access to an Olympic sized pool.
學校體育設施
We have two gymnasiums, an AstroTurf field, athletic fields, and recreational areas with playground equipment,
語言支援
英語母語教師
是
為英語非母語學生提供的語言支援
English Language Learners
學校提供的額外語言課程
Spanish and French (High School level), Mandarin (High School level)
學生支援
為有特殊學習需求學生提供的專職人員/項目
Yes.
提供的學習支援
Our primary focus is inclusion with support from our Educational Specialists. Some students receive support in small group or one on one settings.
學校對天賦異禀和優秀學生的支持
BADGE – Balboa Academy Dragons Gifted Education Program as well as advanced and AP courses in the higher levels.
學生是否可獲得教育心理師支援
We provide social-emotional support through the Counselors.
