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Colegio Teresiano de Managua

Nicaragua, Managua

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1954
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Located in Managua, Nicaragua, Colegio Teresiano de Managua offers a bespoke curriculum for ages 3–18. It delivers Educación Inicial, Primaria, and Secundaria through an integrated approach: initial years emphasize autonomy and language, Primaria uses discovery-based learning, and Secundaria develops identity, citizenship, vocation, and life skills. Instruction is in Spanish with a bilingual program across all levels, supported by technology including Google Classroom, IXL, Matific, Lalilo, and Richmond Studio. From Grade 1–4, students use tablets and Chromebooks; from Grade 5, BYOD is adopted. The campus emphasizes technology as an educational anchor, with 21 Google for Education certified staff and ongoing use of Google tools. Founded in 1954 by Sisters of Congregation Santa Teresa de Jesús, the school began with 205 students; the Bachillerato program was established in 1963, and the High School diploma was recognized by the Catholic University of Washington to issue English-language diplomas in 1959. Extracurriculars include robotics, chess, MTA, dance, art, music, and basketball, volleyball.

The Essentials

Colegio Teresiano de Managua has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Managua, Nicaragua. The school is located in the Managua area.

Stages
Early Childhood Education (ages 3-5; PreK1, PreK2, and Kindergarten), Primary (grades 1-6; ages 6-12), Secondary (grades 7-11; ages 12-17).

Country affiliation
Nicaragua

Religious affiliation
Catholic; affiliated with the Congregation of Santa Teresa de Jesús (Hermanas STJ)
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has two uniforms: a formal uniform consisting of blue pants or a blue skirt, a polo shirt, black shoes and white, blue or black socks; and a sport uniform consisting of a tracksuit with the school shirt and sneakers. On days for Artistic activities and physical education, the sport uniform is worn; on other days the formal uniform is worn. In Secondary, shorts are not worn for Physical Education.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a Catholic institution belonging to the Congregation of Saint Teresa of Jesus (Hermanas de la Compañía Santa Teresa de Jesús).
Fees
Application / Admissions fees

- Admission / application (exam) fee: NIO 760.00 (payment of this amount is required to initiate the admissions process). Una vez realizado este pago, no hay devolución.

One‑off enrollment / matrícula items (by programme and year group)

- Programa bilingüe — one‑time enrollment components (each amount shown as USD / NIO):
- Afiliación (one charge per student): NIO 14,650.00.
- Inscripción: I–II Nivel USD 200.00 / NIO 7,325.00; III Nivel USD 200.00 / NIO 7,325.00; 1° Grado USD 220.00 / NIO 8,058.00; 2°–3° Grado USD 270.00 / NIO 9,889.00; 4°–6° Grado USD 270.00 / NIO 9,889.00; 7°–9° Grado USD 350.00 / NIO 12,819.00; 10°–11° Grado USD 350.00 / NIO 12,819.00.
- Material escolar (school supplies): I–III / 1° USD 100.00 / NIO 3,663.00; 2°–3° USD 120.00 / NIO 4,395.00; 4°–6° USD 130.00 / NIO 4,762.00; 7°–9° USD 150.00 / NIO 5,494.00; 10°–11° USD 150.00 / NIO 5,494.00.
- Tecnología educativa: I–II USD 85.00 / NIO 3,114.00; III USD 140.00 / NIO 5,128.00; 1° USD 160.00 / NIO 5,860.00; 2°–11° (2°–11° range) USD 190.00 / NIO 6,959.00 (where shown).
- Infraestructura educativa: I–III / 1° USD 110.00 / NIO 4,029.00; 2°–11° USD 100.00 / NIO 3,663.00 (where shown).
- Actividades educativas familiares: USD 25.00 / NIO 916.00 (applies across grade groups shown).
- Total costos de matrícula (sum of the registration components): I–II Nivel USD 520.00 / NIO 19,047.00; III Nivel USD 575.00 / NIO 21,061.00; 1° Grado USD 595.00 / NIO 22,526.00; 2°–3° Grado USD 705.00 / NIO 25,822.00; 4°–6° Grado USD 715.00 / NIO 26,189.00; 7°–9° Grado USD 815.00 / NIO 29,851.00; 10°–11° Grado USD 815.00 / NIO 29,851.00.

- Programa español (listed for new intake grades):
- Afiliación: NIO 14,650.00.
- 3° Grado — Inscripción USD 190.00 / NIO 6,959.00; Material escolar USD 100.00 / NIO 3,663.00; Tecnología educativa USD 130.00 / NIO 4,762.00; Infraestructura educativa USD 100.00 / NIO 3,663.00; Actividades familiares USD 25.00 / NIO 916.00; Total costos de matrícula USD 545.00 / NIO 19,963.00.
- 4° Grado — Inscripción USD 190.00 / NIO 6,959.00; Material escolar USD 90.00 / NIO 3,297.00; Tecnología educativa USD 130.00 / NIO 4,762.00; Infraestructura educativa USD 100.00 / NIO 3,663.00; Actividades familiares USD 25.00 / NIO 916.00; Total costos de matrícula USD 535.00 / NIO 19,597.00.

(Full itemised registration values and the grade‑by‑grade table are published in the school's 2026 fee schedule.)

Recurring tuition (mensualidad) — amounts shown as USD / NIO

- Programa bilingüe — mensualidad (monthly): I–II Nivel USD 215.00 / NIO 7,875.00; III Nivel USD 215.00 / NIO 7,875.00; 1° Grado USD 255.00 / NIO 9,340.00; 2°–3° Grado USD 367.00 / NIO 13,442.00; 4°–6° Grado USD 377.00 / NIO 13,808.00; 7°–9° Grado USD 427.00 / NIO 15,639.00; 10°–11° Grado USD 432.00 / NIO 15,822.00.

- Programa español — mensualidad (monthly): 3° Grado USD 177.00 / NIO 6,483.00; 4° Grado USD 177.00 / NIO 6,483.00.

(The schedule shows the tuition figure under the label "Mensualidad" for each grade group.)

Other recurring or annual charges

- Mejoras educativas (cobro por familia): USD 40.00 / NIO 1,465.00 (si es solo un hijo dentro del colegio); USD 60.00 / NIO 2,198.00 (dos o más hermanos — cobro por familia).
- Plataformas educativas (pago anual): amounts vary by grade — e.g., I–II Nivel USD 20.00 / NIO 733.00; III Nivel USD 40.00 / NIO 1,465.00; 2°/3° and higher grades have the higher annual platform fees listed in the fee table.
- Materiales escolares: grade‑specific supply lists and items are published as separate lists (families pay the material cost shown in the matrícula components and must also obtain the grade supply list).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school lists the recurring tuition as a "Mensualidad" (monthly charge) and itemises one‑time registration (matrícula) charges separately; matrícula costs are charged at enrolment/registration.
- Admission/application (exam) payment (NIO 760.00) is required to start the admissions process and is non‑refundable.
- Payment methods accepted: payment in the school cashier (in‑person), bank deposit, bank transfer and telepago; families are instructed to send an image of the payment or the transaction authorization to the school e‑mail addresses for recording. Automatic debit arrangements (débito automático) are used where authorized through the school's billing office. Specific bank accounts and bank names are provided by the school for deposits.

Fee payment details (practical points)

- Pay at the school cashier or by deposit/transfer to the designated bank accounts; send proof of payment (image or transaction number) to the school e‑mails used for admissions and billing. Contact numbers and cashier extensions are published for confirmations.

Boarding fees

- The school's published programme pages list Educación Inicial, Primaria and Secundaria as day programmes; a boarding/internado programme or boarding fees are not listed among the school's programme offerings. Therefore boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs (uniforms, supplies, extras)

- Uniforms: the school requires families to purchase uniforms according to the school's regulations (Manual de Convivencia / circulars). Uniform prices are arranged by families/retailers and are handled outside the printed tuition/arancel documents; supply lists are published by grade.

Refund information

- The admissions/exam payment required to begin the admissions process is explicitly non‑refundable. For other categories of payment, families should follow the school's payment and cashier procedures as directed by the billing office.

Notes on payment handling

- Families are asked to send payment proof to the school e‑mail addresses used for admissions and billing and to use the cashier extensions or published phone/WhatsApp contacts for confirmation and queries; the school publishes specific bank account details for deposits.
Academics

Colegio Teresiano de Managua teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Education follows an integrated curriculum across Educación Inicial (ages 3–5), Primaria (Cycles II and III), and Secundaria (Cycles IV–V). Educación Inicial emphasizes autonomy, language development, body mastery, foundational concepts, and social–emotional growth; learning is pursued mainly through play, exploration, and sensory experiences, with involvement from family and community. Primaria is organized into Cycle II (1st–3rd grade) and Cycle III (4th–6th grade), promoting learning through discovery with a playful pedagogy and the development of conceptual foundations. Secundaria covers Cycle IV (7th–9th grade) and Cycle V (10th–11th grade), focusing on identity formation, citizenship, vocation discovery, and life skills. The curriculum integrates knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values across learning areas, and is delivered in Spanish with a bilingual program across all levels, supported by technology integration including Google Classroom, IXL, KizPhonics, My Perspective, Matific, Lalilo, Richmond Studio, and other platforms.

Exam Results
Cognia International Certification: The school has Cognia accreditation as of June 25, 2025, for both the Spanish program and the bilingual program. Cognia is a global network that provides rigorous, evidence-based standards to strengthen accredited schools, and this certification supports continuous improvement and alignment of policies, programs, practices, learning conditions, and cultural context with international standards.

Higher Education Progression
Orientation and Vocational Guidance: The program supports secondary students in transitioning from Colegio Teresiano to university, guiding them through the process and preparing them for higher education.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school describes students as knowing, accepting and valuing themselves, recognizing their strengths and growth areas, and understanding their thoughts, emotions, needs, interests and motivations, as well as their behavioral tendencies. They are autonomous and free, demonstrating independent judgment and self-regulation of their emotions and behavior with freedom and respect for themselves and others. They are respectful and empathetic, engaging in dialogue, showing active listening, and seeking to understand others' realities, perspectives and emotional states, validating their emotions without judgment. They are cooperative, working with others with effort and a positive attitude to face tasks and resolve situations. They are transcendent, ethical and democratic, endowing their lives with meaning and guiding their actions in light of dignity, truth, freedom, justice, peace and solidarity. They are sensitive and solidary, able to perceive injustice or adversity and act for the common good; they are caring and responsible toward the environment; they are communicative, creative and open to learning, and they appreciate culture and art.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught as part of a bilingual education program. The school has historically offered bilingual education and, in its early history, the high school was recognized to confer diplomas in English by the Catholic University of Washington. Admissions materials also include English-language content as part of the curriculum.

Mental Wellbeing
An Orientation Team provides counselors for the development of learners' holistic processes across grade levels, with named counselors for Early Education, 1st–3rd, 4th–6th, 7th–9th, and 10th–11th grades and contact details. The Pastoral program strengthens Teresian identity and supports spiritual development, including opportunities for prayer, retreats, and formation activities. A daily 15-minute period of prayer (Cuarto de hora de oración) aims to foster interiority, self-esteem, and connection with God and others, complemented by ongoing spiritual and community activities to support wellbeing and belonging. There is also vocational guidance support within the orientation team.

Safeguarding
The campus includes a Medical Center that provides basic primary care to students and staff, with vaccination campaigns organized for the school community. A medical doctor leads the center, with on-site medications available and parental approval required for any medication administered to early education and elementary students. In emergencies, transport to hospital or home is arranged through institutional means with a family member or a staff member accompanying the student; parents or guardians authorize home transfers when ill.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded on April 6, 1954 by a group of Sisters from the Congregation Santa Teresa de Jesús, offering Christian and bilingual education. On May 17, 1954, classes opened with 205 students and 11 sisters in the community. On February 14, 1959, the first graduation took place, and the High School was recognized by the Catholic University of Washington to issue diplomas in English. The facilities where the school is located were built in 1959. In 1963, the Spanish-language Bachillerato program was established.

Community
The Teresian schools are centers of pastoral care. From the mystique of the shared table, we accompany the processes of faith and life of the learning community, promote encounters with Jesus and Teresian spirituality, and unite the community as a Teresian family. The pastoral mission is to cultivate Christian values in education and to live everything with a pastoral sense. Pastoral activities include formation and celebrations of the Teresian charism, Teresian celebrations and San Enrique, a fifteen-minute daily prayer, and the Teresian Apostolic Movement (MTA) with monthly meetings, campaigns, and advisor training.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a cafeteria. A sports court adjacent to the cafeteria has been remodeled. The learning environment integrates technology across classes. From Grade 1 to Grade 4, tablets and Chromebooks are available for educational use. From Grade 5 onward, students bring their own personal computers. The school uses Google Classroom and Google for Education, and twenty-one educators are certified at Google for Education.

Sports Facilities
The school has a court adjacent to the cafeteria that was remodeled. The extracurricular program includes football, basketball, and volleyball. Basketball and volleyball are organized with age-grouped teams—Pre-Benjamines through Juvenil—and schedules run Monday to Thursday or as specified. Programs span primary and secondary levels with mixed teams and gender-specific groups; sessions typically run 2:00–4:00 pm.

Academic Facilities
Technology is integrated across all classes as an educational anchor. From Grade 1 to Grade 4, tablets and Chromebooks are used; from Grade 5, students bring their own laptops. Classrooms use Google Classroom and operate in a bilingual context. A range of digital platforms supports learning, including IXL, Matific, Lalilo, Richmond Studio, and other tools to enhance literacy, math, and reading.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers extracurricular classes in football, basketball, volleyball, robotics, dance, art, music, chess, and MTA. Pre-Benjamines (ages 6–7) meet Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00–4:00 pm; Benjamines U10 (8–10) meet Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00–4:00 pm. Alevines U12 (11–12) meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00–4:00 pm; Infantil U15 (13–15) meet Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 2:00–4:00 pm. Juvenil Femenino (12–17) and Juvenil Masculino (16–18) meet on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays with times 2:00–4:00 pm or 4:00–5:00 pm as scheduled.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers extracurricular activities across several disciplines to strengthen students' holistic development, promote social skills, values, creativity, and healthy habits that complement the academic formation. Robotics is available for multiple age groups, with after‑school sessions; Chess is offered as a cognitive activity for primary and secondary students; the MTA program forms part of the curriculum of after‑school options. These activities run after school on selected days and ages, providing hands‑on, practical experiences that support academic growth.

Arts & Creative
Dance and art are emphasized as creative outlets, with Folkloric Dance and Urban Dance, Visual Arts, and Music included in the program. Music options include Guitar and Piano, Choir, and Banda Musical, offered to primary and secondary students. These activities foster artistic expression and collaborative performance across age groups.

Cultural & Language
Cultural activities include Folkloric Dance and Urban Dance for primary students, showcasing traditional and contemporary expressions. The program also features performing arts groups such as Choir and Banda Musical, alongside instrumental study in Guitar and Piano. These offerings provide youth with opportunities to explore cultural heritage and creative collaboration.

Social & Hobbies
Athletic after‑school clubs include Soccer (Fútbol), Basketball, and Volleyball for various age groups, with multiple teams and mixed or gender‑specific sessions. Additional social and hobby groups include Amigos de Jesús for 4th–6th grades and a mixed‑gender group for 5th–6th grades and secondary students, plus MTA and other activity sessions on Wednesdays. These activities promote teamwork, social skills, and personal interests outside the classroom.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The program emphasizes healthy, active lifestyles through after‑school sports, with Soccer, Basketball, and Volleyball sessions scheduled for primary through secondary students. Age‑appropriate groupings and consistent after‑school times (afternoons) support regular physical activity and wellness habits.
Languages

Language Provision
The school has a Spanish program and a bilingual program. Both programs are Cognia-certified, with the Cognia accreditation awarded on June 25, 2025. In 1959 the school was authorized to grant diplomas in English.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers a Spanish program and a bilingual program.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Initiate the admissions process by submitting the online application form and completing the cupo request. Attach to the form a scanned birth certificate for Pre-school through 1st Grade; for 2nd Grade through 11th Grade attach a scanned copy of the updated 2026 report card (mandatory). Email addresses for inquiries are registroacademico@teresiano.edu.ni and admisiones@teresiano.edu.ni. A fee of C$760 for the admission exam must be paid at the school's cashier or by bank transfer, and the payment image should be sent to admisiones@teresiano.edu.ni and carteraycobro@teresiano.edu.ni. Once the payment is made, there are no refunds. After completing the online form, the admissions officer sends applicants continuation instructions such as the list of topics and the examination schedule; the full process information is published in the Admissions section.
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