Our History

1969
Foundation

The institution is founded under the leadership of the distinguished teachers Maria Teresa Solá de Estrada (principal), Angela Matheus, Ana Von Buchwald, Lila Alvarez, and Nuri Domenech de Monroy.

1970
Start of activities

Liceo Panamericano begins its educational activities in May.

1981
New Board of Directors

The management of Liceo Panamericano is assumed by a new board of directors composed of Isabel Estrada de Espíndola, Clemencia Miranda de Manrique (principal), Clemencia Botero de Loor, Alicia Miranda de Parducci, and Teodoro Ugalde Paladines.

1994
Inauguration of Secondary Campus

The high school section is inaugurated at the Samborondon campus.

2001
Bilingual School

The institution turns into a bilingual school.

2013
EFQM Implementation
  • Implementation of the EFQM Excellence Model C2E first star.
  • A new board assumes leadership under the direction of Dr. Carlos E. Ortega.
2014
Certification and Inauguration
  • Certification is obtained under the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
  • Preschool and Elementary sections are inaugurated in Samborondon.
2015
Second EFQM Star
  • The certification process for the IB Diploma program begins.
  • The institution achieves the second star under the EFQM model.
  • Dr. Patricia Ayala de Coronel assumes the role of general director.
2017
Agreements and Certifications
  • It becomes the first educational institution in the country to be certified under the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
  • It achieves the third star under the EFQM Excellence Model.
  • Agreements are signed with universities UEES, Ecotec, and Argos.
  • The first candidates for the IB certification are presented.
2018
Fourth EFQM Star Process and International Agreement
  • The process of implementing steps towards the fourth EFQM star begins.
  • The school applies for the PEP certification.
  • The Learning Pathways project is implemented.
  • An agreement is signed with International House.
2019
Entry into ISP Network

The school joins the global ISP (International Schools Partnership) network.

2020
Authorized PYP School

The school obtains IB PYP authorization. The implementation process of MYP - IB

Middle Years Programme - begins.

2021
EFQM 5 Stars

We are the only school in Ecuador with the EFQM 2020 model. Authorized IB PYP School.

2022
Expansion Project

The first stone is laid at the new campus.

2023
IB Continuum
  • The International Baccalaureate is consolidated with MYP authorization.
  • The first phase of the large expansion project is inaugurated.
2024
"We are the school of choice"
  • Blessing of the new classrooms in phase 2.1.
  • Inauguration of the celiling for the kindergarten yard.
  • At the annual ISP conference in Santiago, Chile in February, the school is awarded and recognized as 'The School of Choice'.