FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

Which’s CIC school calendar?

CIC uses an international school calendar or a calendar B, as denominated by MEDUCA. Our school year runs from August to June.

What´s CIC school schedule?

Nursery and PK: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Kindergarten: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

1^st – 12^th grade: 7:00 a.m. –

2:00 p.m.

·What’s our class size?

We have a maximum of 25 students per classroom. From preschool (nursery-K) to 3^rdgrade, all classrooms have a main teacher and an assistant teacher to ensure a individualized learning environment.

What languages are taught at CIC?

Being a Panamanian school, Spanish is the legal language of the country and part of the languages taught at our school; nevertheless, most of our classes are taught in English and on high school (7^th-12^th grade) students will learn French as a third language.

DoesCIC accept students that has little to no knowledge of English and/or Spanish?

Caribbean International School has a strong ESL (English as a Second Language) and SSL (Spanish as a Second Language) program that helps students with the learning of the languages required to have a successful student life.

What afterschool program or extracurricular does CIC offer?

Caribbean International School offers a variety of options for students after school in sports, science and technology, arts and academic fields. Once enrolled in our school, please check availability depending on your child’s grade.

·Does CIC offer a transportation program?

No, we don´t offer any kind of transportation program. Parents are responsible for coordinating the transportation of their child.

·Does CIC have a lunch program?

We have a full functioning in-house kitchen, offering breakfast and lunches, with nutritionally balance options, with a variety of menus to please all our school community. We also have a stand with different snacks and beverages for sale. Students may also bring their meals.

·Are the books and school materials supply by the school?

The tuition fee includes books and most material usedby the students.