Instituto José Dolores Moscote

One of the capital's largest public secondary schools: founded by Decree 173 of May 4, 1956 and now based in Parque Lefevre, near Vía España and the El Balboa area. In 2026 it has about 3,300 to 3,400 students in morning and afternoon shifts. In July 2026 the Ministry of Education tendered a $24.5 million overhaul, with three new buildings, labs and a gym. It is a public school with no monthly tuition; enrollment is handled through the ministry and the school.

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Levels: Middle school (7th–9th) and academic, vocational and technical high school (10th–12th)
Curriculum / accreditation: Public school of the Ministry of Education (national curriculum); founded in 1956
Hours: Morning and afternoon shifts; about 3,300 to 3,400 students in 2026
Facilities: Under works: $24.5 million tender (Jul 2026) for three new buildings, labs and a gym; perimeter wall and canopy works for $1.75 million in 2022–2023
Distance: ~0.5 km from the center of the area (OSM, straight line)

Sources (data as of Oct 2026): Infobae – Así cambiará el Instituto José Dolores Moscote: $24.5 millones (22 jul 2026) · MEDUCA – directorio de centros educativos (Inst. José Dolores Moscote, oficial, premedia y media) · Eco TV – MEDUCA: avanzan trabajos del muro y la marquesina (19 ago 2022) · OpenStreetMap – Instituto José Dolores Moscote (way 477023304)

Address and contact

Category: Schools
Address: Parque Lefevre, between Vía España and Avenida Cincuentenario (El Balboa area)
Area: Parque Lefevre · Río Abajo, Panama City
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