Pan American International Academy

Nurturing Hearts | Developing Minds | Educating for Eternity

Introduction:
Pan American Christian Academy, commonly known as PACA, is a nondenominational, college-preparatory, Christian, English-instruction, American school located in São Paulo, Brazil. PACA students reflect the multinational community from which they come,with the largest percentages of students coming from the United States, Brazil, and Korea. The school serves the children of missionorganizations, diplomatic, business and professional families with a dual American and Brazilian curricular program.

Foundational Declarations:
“Nurturing Hearts | Developing Minds | Educating for Eternity”

Vision Statement:
To become a leading international Christian school:

• • Providing high-quality education while integrating biblical truth into all areas of learning,

• • Nurturing and instructing students to love, to learn, and to live out the Christian faith, and

• • Promoting the cause of Christian education throughout the world.

Mission Statement:
To nurture and develop young people, through quality education rooted in Biblical truth, who impact their world through Christ.

Accreditation and Memberships:
PACA maintains accreditation with three organizations: Middle States Association (MSA), the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC).

Campus & Facilities:
PACA’s campus is “an oasis in the city of Sao Paulo”. The school occupies an 8.9-acre campus, with ample facilities for instructional and extra- curricular programs and activities. Facilities include twenty-two classrooms, library, Reading Center, Science and Computer Laboratories, Playground, Gymnasium, Athletic Field, Swimming Pool, Outside Courts, Cafeteria, and Auditorium.