International Schools Directory

Pan American Christian Academy is a non-profit, college preparatory, Christian Day School serving Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1960 to meet the educational needs of the missionary family, PACA have since expanded to encompass the children of business families in the American, Brazilian, and international communities. PACA students, then and now, have experienced the privilege of a foundational Christian education. The school's optional dual curriculum prepares students to enter American and Brazilian colleges and universities. Rigorous college preparatory academics are integrated with athletics, the arts, and Christian worldview to develop the whole child. Along with high standards of education, the school strive to present consistent testimony for Christ, imparting life-changing truths of the Bible to their students. PACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC). It is also a member of the Association of American Schools in Brazil (AASB), Association of American Schools in South American (AASSA), and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The school is governed by a School Board composed of evangelical Christians and is directed by licensed U.S. administrators. As an independent Christian school, PACA is not affiliated with any particular church or denomination.