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Nicaragua, Managua
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Located at Km 11.2 Carretera Vieja a León, Managua, Nicaragua. The campus sits just outside Managua on the main highway. It is easily accessible by road.
Preschool, elementary, and secondary.
evangelical, non-denominational, non-profit preschool, elementary, and secondary educational institution.
Affiliation with the United States education system; Accredited in the United States by Cognia (AdvancED) and ACSI; follows North American standards and the North American school calendar.
evangelical, non-denominational
The School Day runs 7:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. for Preschool and Kindergarten; 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. for Elementary and High School.
Entrance / Application Fees
- Entrance Fee (one-time, new students): C$ 146,497 (USD 4,000). This fee is required of all new students and is nonrefundable. The entrance fee may be paid in full at enrollment or in ten monthly payments.
- Registration Fee (annual): C$ 9,522 (USD 260). This annual, nonrefundable registration fee covers textbooks, workbooks, classroom materials, and student accident insurance and must be paid to reserve the student's place.
Annual Tuition (standard family-subsidized rates)
- PK1 (age 3 by Sep 30): C$ 146,497 (USD 4,000) per year.
- PK2 (age 4 by Sep 30): C$ 186,784 (USD 5,100) per year.
- Kindergarten (age 5): C$ 194,109 (USD 5,300) per year.
- Grades 1–6: C$ 249,045 (USD 6,800) per year.
- Grades 7–12: C$ 263,695 (USD 7,200) per year.
Corporate / Full-cost Rates (when an employer or organization pays full cost)
- Entrance Fee (one-time, corporate rate): C$ 183,122 (USD 5,000). This fee is nonrefundable and is due upon entrance.
- Registration Fee (annual, corporate): C$ 9,522 (USD 260).
- Annual Tuition (corporate rates):
- PK1: C$ 190,446 (USD 5,200).
- PK2: C$ 241,720 (USD 6,600).
- Kindergarten: C$ 263,695 (USD 7,200).
- Grades 1–6: C$ 333,281 (USD 9,100).
- Grades 7–12: C$ 369,905 (USD 10,100).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Available payment plans for annual tuition:
- One single payment before August 30 (3% discount on tuition).
- Two payments (August and January).
- Four payments (August, October, January, March).
- Ten monthly payments (August–May).
- The registration fee must be paid to reserve space; the entrance fee may be paid in full or in up to ten monthly payments (standard rate). Corporate entrance fee is due upon entrance.
Other annual and recurring fees
- Technology fee (P–12): C$ 7,325 (USD 200) per year.
- Graduation fees: Kindergarten/6th grade C$ 3,662 (USD 100); 12th grade C$ 7,325 (USD 200).
- ELD (English Language Development), if applicable: C$ 21,975 (USD 600).
- Activities (per semester): Sports (Grades 1–6) C$ 1,831 (USD 50); Sports (Grades 7–12) C$ 3,479 (USD 95).
- Bus service is available but is contracted and billed separately by the transportation provider (Transportes Cruz). Families pay the transport provider directly.
Multi-child discounts and promotions
- Tuition discounts for multiple children in the same family: 3rd child receives 25% off tuition; 4th child and beyond receive 35% off tuition.
- Preschool promotion for 2026–2027:
- Permanent discount for PK1 students enrolled in 2026–2027: USD 250 off per year for each year through graduation (applies from preschool through high school).
- Entrance fee discount: if the entrance fee is paid in full before Kindergarten graduation, the entrance fee is reduced to USD 3,000.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school; transportation is arranged through an external bus provider billed separately.
Refund information
- The Entrance Fee (one-time) is nonrefundable.
- The Registration Fee (annual) is nonrefundable.
- No additional tuition refund terms are listed in the published tuition table.
Fee payment options
- The published tuition table specifies available payment schedules and discounts but does not list accepted payment channels (for example: credit card, in-person cash, or bank transfer). Families should confirm accepted payment methods directly with the school's finance office or admissions office.
67 percent of students are Nicaraguan, 20 percent are North American, and 6 percent are Asian; the student body represents 19 countries.
Nicaragua Christian Academy International sits on a seven-acre campus three miles southwest of Managua. It offers preschool through secondary education in an American, college-preparatory program with a North American calendar and AP courses. The school is evangelical and non-denominational, nonprofit, and affiliated with the United States education system; it is accredited by Cognia (AdvancED) and ACSI, and was the first ACSI-accredited school in Central America. The curriculum blends English instruction with Spanish and Nicaraguan studies, using textbooks from Pearson, McGraw-Hill, BJU Press, ACSI, and Christian Schools International. An Accelerated Reading program supports English literacy for grades 1–8. The campus has six classroom buildings, the Eagle Center, libraries, labs, and athletic facilities for soccer, basketball, volleyball. Extracurriculars include Drama Club, National Honor Society, Student Councils, HACIA Democracy, community service, field trips and retreats. AP offerings include Calculus AB, English Language and Composition, English Literature, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature/Culture, and Statistics.
