Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Beliefs

As a school envisioned by parents, we believe that:

• Our children can learn better in a nurturing and multicultural community, where their achievements are acknowledged.

• Each child is an important individual, with unique intellectual, social, creative, emotional, and physical qualities.

• Our children should become lifelong learners who take responsibility for their learning and communicate effectively.

• Our highly qualified teachers and administrative staff are the foundation on which our excellent educational programs are built.

• Our academic curriculum should challenge and inspire, in order to create authentic learning experiences which require students to synthesize new concepts and realities.

• Active involvement of our school community has a positive impact on the learning process.

• It is a universal right to have an emotionally and physically safe environment.

• Our learning environments should enable children to be morally courageous.

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Our program aims to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

As IB learners we strive to be:

• Inquirers – We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
• Knowledgeable – We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
• Thinkers –  We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
• Communicators – We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
• Principled – We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
• Open-Minded – We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
• Caring – We show empathy, compassion, and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
• Risk-Takers – We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
• Balanced – We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
• Reflective – We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experiences. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

As parents, we pay close attention to the well-being and safety of our children. Therefore, we have developed a Child Protection Policy and our staff is periodically trained to ensure that our children learn in a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment. Click on the link below to view PASB’s Child Protection Policy.

Child Protection Policy

At the Pan American School of Bahia, we are committed to transparency and promoting salary equality between women and men. In compliance with Law 14.611/2023, also known as the Salary Equality Law, we present our Salary Transparency and Gender Equality Report.

This document provides a comprehensive and transparent overview of the compensation practices adopted by PASB, highlighting our commitment to equity within our school community.

To access the full report, please click on the link below:

Salary Transparency and Gender Equality Report – Sem 1 2025 (Portuguese only)