Fact Sheet 2020 - 2021
OUR SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION The MET opened its doors in August 2011, and has since become one of Panama’s leading international schools, offering classes to students from Early Childhood through 12th grade. ADMISSIONS TEAM The MET celebrated its first graduating class in May 2016. Alison Donnelly, Mary Tovar, Venus Suárez, Ángel Magallanes Originally located within the City of Knowledge in the Panama City suburb of Clayton; in [email protected] Fall 2020, the MET opened a new purpose-built facility of over 5.5 hectares in Green Valley, Panama. Implementing state-of-the-art technology, the new facilities will allow the MET to HEAD OF SCHOOL continue teaching an innovative curriculum in world-class facilities. Daniel McKee [email protected] In 2017, the school joined Nord Anglia Education (NAE), the world’s leading premium schools organization, uniting with 73 other premium schools in 30 countries around the ADDRESS world. NAE’s global family of schools share a common philosophy that there is no limit to Calle Primavera what its students can achieve. Through NAE’s global network, the MET participates in Green Valley, Panama Norte Panama, Rep. of Panama premium collaborations with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), The Juilliard School and King’s College London. These programs enhance learning opportuni- WEBSITE ties for students in the performing arts and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts www.themetropolitanschool.com and math), and offer teachers a unique opportunity for professional development.
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775+ STUDENTS
TOTAL NUMBER OF 125 TEACHERS
STUDENT/TEACHER 7:1 RATIO
STUDENT 45 NATIONALITIES
OUR MISSION Other Panama 25.5% The MET is committed to each child reaching their personal level of excellence through a 35.5% balanced academic program that nurtures their self-esteem and potential, and engages them in the world that surrounds them. Italy 4.0% OUR VISION 4.7% Mexico To set a new standard of excellence for private schools in Panama by providing a 5.0% world-class academic program in an educational environment that stimulates the Colombia 5.0% development of talent, the formation of moral character and a sense of civic responsibility. 12% Venezuela 8.5% 3% USA OUR MOTTO Spain Canada Passion and Excellence in All We Do.
FACT SHEET 20-21 / 1 ACREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS The MET is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, the first school in Panama and Central America to offer the full IB Continuum—the Primary Years Program, Middle Years Program and Diploma Program. The school is also accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and operates under a license granted by the Ministry of Education of Panama.
CURRICULUM The MET is an IB World School—a global standard for academic excellence. Top universities around the world favor IB graduates for its rigorous and balanced program, and its superior academic and social preparation. Beyond academics, the MET’s curriculum integrates visual and performing arts, competitive athletics, technology, Panamanian culture, physical and emotional wellbeing, and the development of values for global citizenship.
WORLD CLASS TEACHERS NAE’s global scale allows the MET to recruit extraordinary teachers from Panama and around the world. The faculty receives continuous professional development to deliver the IB curriculum, and provide personalized and differentiated teaching. Through Nord Anglia University and a premium collaboration with King’s College London, MET teachers have a unique opportunity to connect and exchange ideas within a global network of top educators around the world.
LANGUAGES While the main language of instruction is English, students learn Spanish as part of the curriculum. Qualified students can take optional classes in French, Dutch and Hebrew after school.
TECHNOLOGY Out integrated technology program provides students access to unlimited research material as well as dynamic and interactive educational content. Committed to 21st century education, the MET has a 1-to-1 technology program, deploying Apple technology throughout the school. Students in Kinder-4th grade are assigned iPads, and students in 5th through 12th grade are assigned MacBooks. Being part of the NAE family, learning is further enhanced by Global Campus, which connects over 64,000 students around the world. The MET campus has a media center fully equipped with a design center for graphic design, 3D modeling and printing, a Robotics center, and Makerspace—a collaborative space where students can design their own projects and bring ideas to life.
ACTIVITIES OFFERED National Honors Society, Student Council, Model United Nations, Environmental Club, Operation Smile, French, Theater.
COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Swimming, Triathlon, Cross Country, Surf, Cayuco (rowing), and Volleyball.
Scores: Class of 2020 Scores: Class of 2019
MEAN SCORE HIGHEST MEAN SCORE 33 IB DIPLOMA 5.2 SUBJECT SCORE 558 SAT-ERW PASS RATE HIGHEST MEAN SCORE 96% IB DIPLOMA 40 INDIVIDUAL SCORE 563 SAT-MATH
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