Questions families ask

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].

Yes. Students who are learning English receive English language support matched to their level, while they learn alongside their classmates.

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.

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.

Our admissions team, at [email protected] or on WhatsApp at +507 6319 5484.

Applications for the 2027–28 school year open in December 2026. The deadline for Kindergarten to Grade 12 is March 1, 2027. After that date, we review applications while space remains, so please contact admissions at [email protected] about openings in a specific grade.

Children should reach the age below by September 1 of the school year they start.

PK2: 2 years old
PK3: 3 years old
PK4: 4 years old
Kindergarten: 5 years old

Yes. TRAIL is accredited by Cognia, authorized by MEDUCA and a member of PAIS. Every graduate earns a U.S. high school diploma from a Cognia-accredited school and the Panamanian diploma from MEDUCA. Our College Board school code is 855635.

The Inclusive Learning Center (ILC) is TRAIL's learning support program, built on the Torchlight model. Support starts in the classroom: every student belongs to their classroom teacher, and support comes into the room first. Torchlight then adds three tiers of support, from classroom strategies to small-group work, plus one-on-one sessions when a student needs them.

Students who are learning English receive EAL (English as an Additional Language) support at four proficiency levels.

TRAIL is an English-first school. English is the primary language of instruction across all grade levels. Spanish instruction is integrated throughout the curriculum from Early Childhood through High School. Our EAL (English as an Additional Language) program supports students at four proficiency levels, ensuring non-native English speakers are fully supported as they develop fluency.

Classes are capped at 20 students. Every student is known by name and by evidence: teachers follow each child's progress through MAP Growth results and classwork, and learning support comes into the classroom when a student needs it.

TRAIL is at Building 841, Andrews Boulevard, Panamá Pacífico (Veracruz, Arraiján), in Panamá Oeste. Our 2.7-hectare campus includes classrooms, a library, a gymnasium and an athletics track, with every grade from age 2 to Grade 12 on one campus. Visits are by appointment, Monday to Friday.

Every student is known by name and by evidence. Teachers follow each child's progress through MAP Growth results and classwork, students in Grades 6 to 12 have an advisor, and learning support comes into the classroom when a student needs it.

Curiosity and integrity. We look for students who want to learn, who will do their own thinking, and who will add to a community of more than 25 nationalities. We consider character as well as academic records, and we welcome students who learn differently.