HISTORY
History of PAS
- 1966 - Start of school activities at UFRGS. First class formed by 14 American families.
- 1967 - The school was officially registered, nearly one year after classes had begun.
- 1968 - The school acquired its first property.
- 1975 - Pan American School was built at its first address, João Paetzel 440. A group of Pan American students at the Paetzel campus.
- 1983 - The first preschool class commenced this year. A group of Elementary School students.
- 1985 - Pan American School welcomed the first group of Brazilian students.
- 1991 - The school became part of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- 2000 - The first high school class commenced.
- 2007 - Pan American School moved to the João Obino facility.
- 2008 - The IB Primary Years Programme was authorized.
- 2009 - 2014 - Pan American School became fully accredited by AdvancED.
- 2015 - Inauguration of the new preschool site at João Paetzel.
- 2017 - Pan American School celebrated 50 years.
- 2017 - The IB Middle Years Programme was authorized.
- 2017 - The first class completed the AP Capstone Program. & The Obino site was expanded with laboratories, a new collaborative space, and a maker’s space.
- 2022 - Pan American School celebrated 55 years.
- 2022 - New building at Obino site
- 2023 - New classrooms at Paetzel
1966 - Start of school activities at UFRGS. First class formed by 14 American families.
1967 - The school was officially registered, nearly one year after classes had begun.
1968 - The school acquired its first property.
1975 - Pan American School was built at its first address, João Paetzel 440. A group of Pan American students at the Paetzel campus.
1983 - The first preschool class commenced this year. A group of Elementary School students.
1985 - Pan American School welcomed the first group of Brazilian students.
1991 - The school became part of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
2000 - The first high school class commenced.
2007 - Pan American School moved to the João Obino facility.
2008 - The IB Primary Years Programme was authorized.
2009 - 2014 - Pan American School became fully accredited by AdvancED.
2015 - Inauguration of the new preschool site at João Paetzel.
2017 - Pan American School celebrated 50 years.
2017 - The IB Middle Years Programme was authorized.
2017 - The first class completed the AP Capstone Program. & The Obino site was expanded with laboratories, a new collaborative space, and a maker’s space.
2022 - Pan American School celebrated 55 years.
2022 - New building at Obino site
2023 - New classrooms at Paetzel
School Superintendents
2021- Present Shaysann Kaun Faria
2008 - 2021 Jeffrey Michael Jurkovac
2005 - 2008 Murray Richard Vosper
2004 - 2005 Caryl Brayton Toole & Murray Richard Vosper
2003 - 2004 Caryl Brayton Toole
2002 - 2003 John Edward Cook & Caryl Brayton Toole
1998 - 2002 John Edward Cook
1997 - 1998 Diana Grace Richner & Priscilla Ann Abel
1995 - 1997 Diana Grace Richner
1991 - 1995 Jennifer Ann Sughrue
1990 - 1991 Randall Wayne Shepard
1981 - 1990 Ronald James McCluskey