Our Story

We are Pan American, an international, private, non-profit, multicultural Prek-12 school with just over 400 students. Since 1966, with the help of an always dedicated team of teachers, a strong network of international schools and a committed parent community, we have sought to provoke creativity, teach equality, shape ways to challenge assumptions and teach our students to take risks and find alternatives. Our mission is to inspire life-long learners to build their future, and our vision is to be an international learning community nurturing confidence to embrace change. We are fully accredited by AdvancED in the United States, an authorized IB world school with both the PYP and MYP programs, offering AP Capstone Diploma. We are members of several educational groups such as the Council of International Schools (CIS), the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA) and the Association of American Schools in Brazil (AASB). These provide our school with a network of like-minded international schools looking to provide students with a unique and meaningful international experience.

The incredible growth that Pan American has experienced in the last decade represents our greatest opportunity! Our number of students has more than doubled (from 200 in 2004 to just over 400 currently), with 80% being Brazilian and 20% hailing from more than15 different countries. Our teaching staff comes from three continents and ten countries. As a result, our school has become a truly multicultural gathering in southern Brazil. The challenges and opportunities associated with this growth are more than welcome at Pan American! We will continue to be an exemplary international learning community, nurturing confidence to embrace change.