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Presbyterian Pan American School · today

Still there. Still international.

Presbyterian Pan American School is a Christian college preparatory school that educates and empowers young adults for leadership in the global community.

ppas.org — Mission Statement
Vision

“Within a Christian community the Presbyterian Pan American School instills in all students a lifelong passion to learn, lead, and serve.”

Mission

“As a Christian, residential, co-educational, international secondary school, Presbyterian Pan American School inspires, educates, and equips students for success.”

ppas.org — Mission Statement
Core values · in the school’s words
  1. 01Equip students not only for success in college, but also for living with integrity, courage, and compassion
  2. 02Instill spiritual formation, personal responsibility, self-worth, and dignity through both curricular and co-curricular endeavors
  3. 03Prepare students to think critically, to collaborate genuinely for a life of service and lifelong learning
  4. 04Inspire students to thrive and to lead the next generation into an ever-changing world

We believe in developing leaders to transform communities in a global society. We believe all students deserve an exemplary education in a safe environment. We believe in nurturing relationships and providing spiritual formations for our students. We believe in unity, ethics, and the dignity of work.

ppas.org — We Are PPAS (PDF)

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.

Juntos 2018, p. 5
By the numbers
Founded
1911 ppas.org — Fact Sheet
Campus
670-acre ranch, five miles south of Kingsville, Texas ppas.org — Fact Sheet
Type
Christian, international, college-preparatory boarding school, grades 9–12 ppas.org — We Are PPAS (PDF)
Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ppas.org — Fact Sheet
Students
About 70, from Mexico, China, South Korea, Rwanda, Taiwan, Colombia and the United States PC(USA) News, Aug. 2024
Scholarships
About 91% of students receive scholarship support each year ppas.org — Fact Sheet
Work program
Every student works on campus each week — six hours per the fact sheet, four per the school profile ppas.org — Fact Sheet
College acceptance
100% of graduates are accepted to colleges and universities in their home countries or the United States ppas.org — We Are PPAS (PDF)
Sports
Soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track, cheerleading ppas.org — Fact Sheet
Faith
Presbyterian (PC(USA)); young people of all faiths are welcome ppas.org — Fact Sheet
Governance
A Board of Trustees elected by the Synod of the Sun, the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico and the board itself ppas.org — Fact Sheet
Alumni
Over 1,700 graduates of Pan Am, Tex-Mex and Pres-Mex ppas.org — Alumni

For comparison: this archive holds 1,728 graduates from 65 classes, 1957–2021.

Leadership today
Every president since 1912 →
Named awards

The school's annual awards carry the names of the people in this history.

ppas.org — Named Scholarships
Skinner/McLane President's Award
Honors Rev. James W. Skinner and Rev. S. Brooks McLane, presidents of Tex-Mex

Presented each year to a male graduate who best demonstrates a positive attitude in every aspect of the school's programs.

Berta Murray Award
Honors Miss Berta Murray, president of the Presbyterian School for Mexican Girls

Presented each year to a female graduate who best exemplifies the ideals of service, academic excellence, and spiritual growth.

Elena Reisner Eagle Award
Honors Mrs. Elena Reisner, wife of Dr. Sherwood Reisner, teacher and interim president

Presented each year to a graduating senior on the basis of overall leadership potential, including Christian character and service.

Perry Reed Award
Honors Mr. Perry Reed, administrator and teacher at Tex-Mex and Pan Am for more than thirty years

For a graduate with strong academic skills, a desire to continue his or her education at an American institution, and financial need.

Rev. Isaac Santiago de Lugo Award
Honors Rev. Isaac Santiago de Lugo, professor 1942–1950, his wife Alicia and their eight children

Presented each year to a returning student who best exemplifies growth in the knowledge of Biblical Studies.

Jorge Lara-Braud Award
Honors Jorge Lara-Braud, Tex-Mex class of 1950, theologian and professor

Presented each year to a student who is intensely intellectually and spiritually curious.

Ralph L. Buell, Jr. Award
Honors Ralph L. Buell, Jr., of Lake Jackson, Texas, organizer of mission trips to the school

Presented each year to a student who best exemplifies honor, hard work, and humility.

Linda Jacob Evans Memorial Award
Honors Linda Jacob Evans, former Church Relations Director

Presented each year to a returning student who best exemplifies the ideals of friendship, service to others, and social justice.

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Presbyterian Pan American School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; federal tax ID 74-1109659. ppas.org — Ways to Give

By mail: Presbyterian Pan American School, P. O. Box 1578, Kingsville, Texas 78364-1578
By phone: (361) 592-4307 (Development office, ext. 1024)

Elsewhere

This archive is made by alumni and is not run by the school. Institutional statements on this page are quoted from ppas.org as of September 2026; if the school updates them, tell us and we will too — see corrections.