How to apply
Enrollment for the 2027–28 school year opens in December 2026. We review applications as they arrive and offer places while they last, so some grades fill early.
From first visit to first day
Our admissions team walks you through every step, in English or Spanish.
Questions? Message us on WhatsApp →Visit or talk with us
Book a campus visit or message us on WhatsApp. We confirm which grades have space and answer your first questions.
Apply online
Complete the application in FACTS and pay the $110 application fee, which is non-refundable. For Grades 9 to 12, we send you an access code once we confirm space in the grade.
Send records and recommendations
Upload recent report cards or transcripts and ask your child's teachers for recommendations. Records that are not in English need a translation by an official translator.
Meet our team
Families meet with admissions, and applicants to Grades 6 to 12 have a student interview. If your child may need learning support, our learning support team arranges an assessment.
Receive a decision and enroll
Once your file is complete, admissions shares a decision. Pay the enrollment fee to reserve your child's place.
What each grade needs
Requirements change with your child's age. Here is what to prepare before you apply.
PK2 to PK4
- A parent conversation with our team, about 45 minutes
- For PK3 and PK4, if your child attends a preschool now: a confidential report from that preschool
Kindergarten to Grade 5
- Recent report cards
- A recommendation from your child's current teacher
Grades 6 to 8
- Report cards or transcripts
- Grade 6: recommendations from this year's and last year's teachers
- Grades 7 and 8: two teacher recommendations
- A student interview
Grades 9 to 12
- Transcripts
- Recommendations from the math teacher and the English or native-language teacher, completed after December 1
- A student interview
- An access code to apply, sent once space is confirmed
The right grade for your child
Children should reach the age below by September 1 of the year they start. Not sure which grade fits? We will help you decide during your visit.
PK2
PK3
PK4
Kindergarten
Plan ahead
Applications open for the 2027–28 school year.
High school teacher recommendations can be completed from this date.
Application deadline for Kindergarten to Grade 12. After this date, we review applications while space remains.
Questions families ask
Does TRAIL offer financial aid?
Yes. TRAIL offers need-based financial aid through Fundación Inclusiva (the Inclusive Foundation), a DGI-approved nonprofit. Families apply each year, and every application is reviewed in confidence. To learn more, write to our admissions team at [email protected].
My child is still learning English. Can they apply?
Yes. Students who are learning English receive English language support matched to their level, while they learn alongside their classmates.
Do you support students with learning differences?
Yes. TRAIL was founded as an inclusive school. Our learning support program, Torchlight, brings support into the classroom first, with small-group and one-on-one support when a student needs it.
We are moving to Panama. Can we apply from abroad?
Yes. Start with a call or a WhatsApp message, apply online and send records by email. We guide you through the documents families need when moving from abroad.
Who do I contact?
Our admissions team, at [email protected] or on WhatsApp at +507 6319 5484.
Start your application
Apply online through FACTS. Our admissions team will contact you about next steps.
Visit TRAIL first
See a school day for yourself, Monday to Friday, by appointment.