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Nicaragua, Managua
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The program of study follows the North American school calendar year and provides an accredited North American liberal arts English-language education that prepares students to enter institutions of higher learning worldwide. It is fully accredited in the United States with Cognia (AdvancED) and ACSI. The education emphasizes holistic development of mental, physical, social, and spiritual aspects and fosters critical thinking from a Biblical perspective. Students are encouraged to apply what they learn in service to God and humankind.
Drama Club engages students in grades 7–12 in annual major drama or musical productions with after-school rehearsals; participants contribute as actors, stage crew, musicians, photographers/videographers, and audio/visual technicians. The Student Council also organizes performing arts events such as Talent Show.
The Student Council plans and leads activities throughout the year, including events such as Talent Show, Intramural Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee, Box Lunch Social, Heroes of the Faith Celebration, and many other activities that foster school community.
National Honor Society members engage in leadership and service projects, including organizing the school's recycling program.
Student Council develops leadership abilities among students and serves as a channel of communication between students and staff. National Honor Society emphasizes leadership and service, and HACIA Democracy provides a platform for debate, diplomacy, and policy discussion through an annual Harvard-sponsored model conference.
Athletics include intramural soccer and ultimate Frisbee. Additional extra-curricular activities include Community Service, Youth Group, Bible Studies and Retreats.
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.
