Our Story

We are Pan American, an international, not for profit K-12 private school with just over 400 students. Since 1966, with the help of a dedicated team, a strong international network and a committed parent community we seek to provoke creativity, teach equality, model ways to challenge assumptions and teach students to take risks and find alternatives.

Our Mission
We inspire life-long learners to build their future.

Our Vision
To be an international learning community, nurturing confidence to embrace change.

We are fully accredited by AdvancED in the United States, authorized as an IB world school with both the PYP and MYP programs and offer the Advanced Placement Capstone diploma. We are members of 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 groups provide our school with a like-minded network of international schools aiming to provide students with a unique and meaningful educational experience.

The growth that we have experienced in the last decade represents our greatest opportunity. Our number of students has doubled from 200 in 2004 to just over 400 to date. Approximately 80% of our student population is Brazilian, with the remaining 20% hailing from more than 15 different countries. Our staff and faculty come from three continents and 7 countries. As a result our community has become a truly a multicultural center in Porto Alegre

Os desafios e as oportunidades associados a este crescimento são bem-vindos na Pan American. Continuaremos trabalhando para ser uma comunidade de aprendizagem internacional exemplar, que gera confiança para enfrentarmos as mudanças!