Lincoln International Academy

Lincoln International Academy

Lincoln International Academy is located in Managua, Nicaragua. It is a private, Catholic school that was founded in 1991. It is one of the few schools in Nicaragua that offer bilingual education (Spanish-English). LIA received pre-candidacy status by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in February 2004.cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=About Us: School Profile | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.lincoln.edu.ni/ | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-08-08 | language = ] LIA is also a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the Association of American Schools of Central America, and hosts the Masters in Education Program by Framingham State College.

History

Founded in Managua in 1991 on a 12 acre campus, it was built in response to demands for a school with strong Christian values, high academic standards, and fair but strict disciplinary principles. The Nicaraguan Ministry of Education accredited Lincoln International Academy in 1991.

Memberships

Lincoln International Academy hold memberships with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), the Association of American Schools in Central America (AASCA) and the Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico ( Tri-Association).

Mission

Lincoln International Academy's mission is to provide an environment conducive to the formation of boys and girls who are characterized by: [http://www.lincoln.edu.ni/]
* solid Christian and human virtues
* a clear mind enlightened by the truths of the Catholic faith
* a love of truth, goodness, and beauty in all fields of human knowledge and activity
* an integrated education system of the highest level of academic excellence

The school offers

* 8 pre-school classrooms
* 15 primary classrooms
* 15 secondary classrooms
* 14 administrative offices
* 1 Chapel, library, 2 technology centers, science laboratory, bookstore, assembly hall, cafeteria and athletic fields.

LIA follows U.S. and Nicaraguan curriculum guidelines for Preschool, Elementary and Secondary education.

Curriculum & College Placement

LIA's curriculum places a strong focus on college preparation, offering several AP classes. 28 credit units and 100 hours of Community Service are required in order to graduate.

100% of each graduating class pursues post-secondary education. Students and alumni have been accepted to some of the world's top-rated Universities such as Georgetown University, Purdue University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Boston College, University of Texas at Austin, Emerson College, Tufts University, University of Toronto, University of Ontario, National Taiwan University, Louisiana State University, Harvard University, Duke University, University of Southern California, Universidad Carlos III in Spain, among others.

ee also

*List of Schools in Nicaragua
*Education in Nicaragua
*Universities in Nicaragua

References

External links

* [http://www.lincoln.edu.ni/ Official Website]