Education in Panama

There are two options for studies in Panama: privite and public schools. The first one has very good education but is very expensive. The second one has good education and it is very cheap. Kids start studying at the age of the 3, going to special takecares. Then there is Prekindergarden and Kindergarden for kids of the age of 4 and 5 respectively. Elementary school last 6 years of study and kids goes when they are 6 years old. Kids should end elementary school by the age of 12. After that, continues high school which last 5 years . Teenagers should finish by the age of 17. In private schools, english is taught as second language. In other schools languages as german, french or chinesse are taught besides english.

Once students finish high school they have two options for further studies: go to the university or to an institute. For the first option, as well as school, has private and public universities. In private universities student can go to other countries for a semester as an exchange experience. Universities last in avarage 5 years. While the institues last between 2 and 3 years.

In conclusion the education in Panama is similar to ours in Colombia, since they go to school and then to university or an institute.