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Pan American - the International School of Porto Alegre is an American-International school serving students from Preschool age 3 through Grade 12. Multicultural in nature, we are the only school in Porto Alegre offering international diplomas in addition to the Brazilian diploma. With a focus on academic excellence and teaching quality, we are Porto Alegre's leading education provider. Our smaller size allows us to offer personalized yet challenging educational experiences for all of our students.
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Primary school is an environment where knowledge is built as students and teachers engage in inquiry-based learning.
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The Middle School (Grades 6 – 8) and High School (Grades 9 – 12) offer programs, courses and opportunities that are designed to meet the academic, social, and developmental needs of our students within a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment.
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The Brazilian Program is comprised of Portuguese, Literature and Brazilian Social Studies. These classes take a constructivist approach while shaping student character.
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Early on we begin equipping our students with the skills necessary for social and emotional growth.
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Through sports, PAS promotes healthy choices, enhance social interactions and forge leadership skills.
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Student experiences go beyond the classroom. Sports, arts, and the acquisition of a third language are just some of their options!
From Our Community
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"I will always remain grateful for my supervisors respect of my time here at PAS."
"I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a remarkable community of the school."
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"Pan American School made a big impression on me as a student. I think it allowed me to grow."
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"For the past fourteen years studying at PAS, I have grown alongside our campus."
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"The fact that the school is a parents' association has made all the difference to me, my husband, and my children."
Upcoming Events
Calendar
At Pan American School we follow a North American calendar with classes beginning in late July/early August and finishing in June. For our 2023-2024 school year, we will begin classes July 31, 2023 with the first semester ending December 20, 2023. We begin the second semester on January 29, 2024 and we end the second semester and school year on June 18, 2024.
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News & Announcements
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The Literary Festival at the Pan American School Obino’s campus took place this Saturday, April 6. The Pan American community gathered to appreciate students' projects, enjoy a violinist performance, purchase books, and immerse into the realm of fantasy portrayed in literature.
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Between March 20 and 23, the Pan American Model United Nations Club (POAMUN Club) was a highlight at the 21st edition of the Brazilian Model United Nations (BRAMUN), held in Costa do Sauípe, Bahia. This is the main MUN event in Brazil and is recognized as a platform for debate and discussion on global issues. Delegations from various schools across the country were present to showcase their diplomatic skills.
![The Period Project in the media]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711645946/panamericancombr/ywa3ruvj4m7fcuoiet6f/PanAmericanSchoolThePeriodProject.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1711645946/panamericancombr/ywa3ruvj4m7fcuoiet6f/PanAmericanSchoolThePeriodProject.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1711645946/panamericancombr/ywa3ruvj4m7fcuoiet6f/PanAmericanSchoolThePeriodProject.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1711645946/panamericancombr/ywa3ruvj4m7fcuoiet6f/PanAmericanSchoolThePeriodProject.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1711645946/panamericancombr/ywa3ruvj4m7fcuoiet6f/PanAmericanSchoolThePeriodProject.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1711645946/panamericancombr/ywa3ruvj4m7fcuoiet6f/PanAmericanSchoolThePeriodProject.jpg","width":2200}])
The Period Project was recently featured in the Rádio Gaúcha and Zero Hora newspaper.
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Have your passport stamped to discover the culture and delights of nine countries without having to leave Porto Alegre. This is the essence of International Day, an event promoted by Pan American School that celebrates the diversity present at the institution. The party, which is a tradition in the school calendar, took place on Saturday morning (March 23) in the Bourbon Country parking lot.
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On Saturday (March 16), the Obino campus of the Pan American School hosted another edition of the Primary School Sports Day. Around 230 people from the community were able to come to the school and take part in six sports activities. Parents and students from P3 to G5 had the opportunity to practice futsal, basketball, volleyball, golf, gymnastics and dance/cheerleading. Students who completed the challenge of exercising in all the sports won a medal.
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In their first participation in the First Tech Challenge (FTC), the Husky Bots (Pan American School's robotics club) achieved a great position in the national robotics championship, held at the Parque da Cidade Exhibition Pavilion in Brasília from February 27 to March 1. Our Huskies ranked 24th out of 56 participating teams. In the six matches played, the Husky Bots won three of them. The result ensured their position in the top half of the rankings. In addition, the Pan American team came second out of the six representatives from Rio Grande do Sul. A historic achievement for a team making its debut.