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Lincoln International Academy

Nicaragua, Managua

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1991
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages English, Spanish
Strengths STEM, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Lincoln International Academy is a Catholic private bilingual, co-educational, college‑preparatory school serving preschool through grade 12 in Las Colinas Sur, Managua, Nicaragua. The school follows a STREAM framework—integrating Science, Religion, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics—across PreK–12, with English and Spanish as a Second Language programs to support language development. It is accredited by Cognia (SACS) with Cognia STEM Certification and Cognia American School Certification, and also holds MINED accreditation. Founded in 1991, the school is celebrating 35 years in 2026–2027 and has produced graduates who study or work around the world. Facilities include a redesigned Media Center with zones: Kidz Zone, Recording Studio, MS/HS Zone, Makerspace, and a Multipurpose Room, a computer-equipped library, and a cafeteria serving meals. The athletics program offers soccer, volleyball, swimming, track and field, gymnastics and basketball, with championships. Strong college counseling and service-learning opportunities connect students to universities and community impact for college admissions worldwide.

Las Colinas Sur, Managua, Nicaragua

The Essentials

Lincoln International Academy has instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Lincoln International Academy is located in Managua, Nicaragua. The campus address is Las Colinas Sur, Managua, Nicaragua. The Las Colinas Sur area hosts the campus.

Stages
Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Type
Catholic private, bilingual, co-educational, college preparatory

Additional learning support
Specialized Learning Program

Country affiliation
Nicaragua

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are mandatory for all students. Preschool uses an official white polo with the teddy bear logo, khaki skirts for girls or khaki shorts for boys, white socks, and black shoes, with a PE uniform on PE days. From Elementary through High School, students wear the LIA official uniform (white polo shirt) with level-appropriate bottoms; twelfth grade students wear khaki pants with a seniors polo shirt, a brown belt, and brown shoes; PE uniforms are worn on PE days and virtual learning requires wearing the uniform.

Food Options
Food is provided through the school cafeteria; snacks may be brought from home or purchased in the cafeteria. Kindergarten lunch lasts about 35 minutes and a hot-food menu is offered, with the menu posted on the LIA webpage.

House System
LIA has a four-house system: Lionhearts of St. Ignatius of Loyola; Griffins of St. Theresa of Avila; Wolves of St. Francis of Assisi; Golden Cobras of St. Patrick.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately owned and Catholic. It is MINED-accredited and Cognia-accredited, and holds Cognia's STEM Certification and Cognia American School Certification.
Fees
Application / Entrance fee

- A mandatory one‑time entrance (enrollment) fee is required for each new student. This fee is set in U.S. dollars using the current U.S. dollar exchange rate established by the Nicaraguan Central Bank.
- The entrance fee may be paid in full at enrollment or amortized in monthly installments under a payment plan. Once a payment plan is committed and the Enrollment Contract is signed, the obligation for the entrance fee is irreversible and remains payable even if the student later withdraws.
- The entrance fee is refundable only if the student has not started attending classes.

Tuition fees by school year / grade

- Tuition is charged as an annual tuition fee, and the school's published admissions materials and parent handbook describe the billing structure and categories of annual charges. The school's publicly available materials do not publish specific numeric tuition amounts by grade or per term on the tuition & fees pages. Parents receive the official fee amounts through the school's enrollment/fee documentation and billing statements.
- Monthly tuition is structured as installment payments rather than per‑term invoices for most families (see Billing schedule and payment terms below for installment timing).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard tuition billing is made in 10 equal monthly installments, billed from August through May. Debits are made on the first day of each month and payments are due no later than the 10th of each month. If a student attends only part of a semester, 100% of that semester's tuition remains payable.
- In exceptional cases the school may authorize a 12‑month payment plan (August–July); preschool and grade 12 accounts follow the 10‑month schedule.
- Advanced Placement (AP) class fees and special course fees have separate deadlines: AP fees are payable before the second week of September and special course fees are payable before September 10. These charges are set by the school and billed separately.
- Late payment and collection: payments received after the 10th of the month are subject to a 10% late fee on the overdue amount. Additional charges apply after 30 days of outstanding balances. Students with one or more months overdue may be suspended; final report cards and certain school services will be withheld for families not in good financial standing.

Boarding / Residential fees

- No boarding program or residential fees are listed in the school's published materials. The school operates with day‑school services (transportation by school bus is described for enrolled students), and no dormitory/boarding charges are published.

Other costs and recurring charges

- The school identifies a set of annual/extra charges in addition to base tuition. These categories include: Events fees, Technology fees, Preschool materials, Retreats, Lincoln Parent Association (LPA) support, Infrastructure, and Security. These are treated as annual fees or program charges in addition to tuition. Exact amounts for these categories are set and billed by the school.
- Bus/transportation: a school bus service is operated for families enrolled in that service; terms and behavioral rules for the bus service are stated in school materials and use of the service is restricted to registered bus users (bus costs, if any, are billed separately).
- Exam and program fees: AP exam fees, special course fees, and fees for particular extracurricular activities or trips are billed separately and must be paid by the stated deadlines.
- Uniforms and supplies: the school enforces a uniform policy and requires uniforms and grade‑appropriate supplies; these are additional family costs (uniform policy and supply expectations are documented in the handbook).

Refund information

- Entrance (enrollment) fee refund: the one‑time entrance fee is refundable only if the student has not begun attending classes. Once classes have started the entrance fee is not refundable.
- Outstanding balances and refunds: the school withholds report cards and may interrupt services for accounts not in good standing; standard school policy ties clearance, transcript release, and final documentation to full settlement of outstanding charges.

Fee payment options and procedures

- The school's published materials state that tuition is processed as recurring monthly debits (debits are made on the first of each month with payment due by the 10th). Specific accepted payment channels (for example, bank transfer, card, or online payment portal) are not itemized in the publicly available tuition & fees pages and parent handbook; families receive payment instructions and the official fee schedule as part of the enrollment/billing documentation.
- Parents sign an Enrollment Contract at registration that specifies the selected payment arrangement and obligations; by signing the contract families accept the financial terms for the student's enrollment period.

Summary points for parents

- A non‑refundable (once classes begin) one‑time entrance fee is required and may be amortized under a plan; the entrance fee is refundable only if the child has not yet started classes.
- Tuition is typically collected as 10 monthly installments (August–May); the school debits on the 1st and requires payment by the 10th of each month. Late payments incur a 10% penalty and extended overdue accounts can lead to suspension and withholding of school records.
- The school publishes categories of additional annual fees (technology, events, materials, retreats, infrastructure/security, etc.) and charges for AP/special courses, bus service, uniforms, and extracurriculars; these are billed in addition to base tuition.

(References: Lincoln International Academy — tuition & fees page and Parent & Student Handbook — financial regulations and billing terms.)
Academics

Lincoln International Academy teaches Advanced Placement (AP).

Curriculum
Lincoln International Academy is a Catholic, private, bilingual, co-educational, college preparatory school serving preschool through 12th grade. It uses a STREAM framework across Pre-K–12, integrating Science, Religion, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics across the curriculum; English and Spanish as a Second Language Programs support language development; the school is accredited by Cognia (SACS) with Cognia STEM Certification and Cognia American School Certification.

Student Teacher Ratio
PK2: 3:6; PK3-K: 2:10; 1st-2nd: 2:10; 3rd-5th: 1:21

Higher Education Progression
Graduates have gained university acceptances to 779 universities in 54 countries, with more than US$163.7 million in scholarships and financial aid; 1,218 Lincoln graduates have completed higher education placements worldwide.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Growth Mindset development; Bullying Prevention and Empathy Promotion; Socio-Emotional Development with the Second Step Program; Campaigns to promote well-being and raise awareness of relevant issues in students' lives.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as a Second Language (ESL) is offered to students who enroll not knowing how to speak, read or write English. Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) is offered to students who come not knowing how to speak, read or write Spanish. Depending on the previous experience in English or Spanish, students are placed at a beginning or intermediate level. ESL helps students acquire basic academic English language skills to initiate their education in a bilingual environment. Transition from ESL/SSL to regular classroom environment is planned progressively.

Mental Wellbeing
Well-being is a central focus of the Safe Environment Program. Socio-emotional development is supported through the Second Step Program, with campaigns to promote well-being and raise awareness of relevant issues in students' lives. Growth Mindset development and anti-bullying efforts are included. The program aims for students to feel valued, safe, and cared for in a welcoming school community.

Safeguarding
The Safe Environment Program includes child protection for students, teachers, and parents. A child protection manual guides practices. A Code of Ethics is in place. Comprehensive hiring measures are implemented. Training in making good decisions is included.
Parent Experience

History
Lincoln International Academy was founded in 1991 as a Catholic, private, bilingual, co-educational, college-preparatory school in Managua, Nicaragua. It is celebrating 35 years of operation in the 2026–2027 school year and has graduated 1,218 students who study or work around the world. The school is accredited by Cognia (SACS) and MINED, with Cognia accreditation in place since 2009 and MINED accreditation since 1991; it also holds Cognia STEM Certification and Cognia American School Certification, the latter being first in Nicaragua and third worldwide. Lincoln International Academy maintains memberships with NCEA (since 1995), AASCA (since 2004), and Tri-Association (since 2004).

Community
The Lincoln community is rooted in Catholic identity and faith-based learning within a safe environment that promotes spiritual growth, academic excellence, and social-emotional well-being. The mission emphasizes the development of globally minded, virtuous students through technology integration, education in virtues, democratic values, and ecological awareness. Graduates are active worldwide, with 1,218 alumni and more than 1,750 university acceptances to 779 universities in 54 countries, supported by over US$163.7 million in scholarships and financial aid for the Classes of 2022–2026. Graduates have completed nearly 76,000 hours of service learning.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Lincoln Parents' Association (LPA) is the school's parent organization. It engages families in school life and supports the community through active involvement with Lincoln activities. The Athletics program is supported by an Athletics Booster Club, which promotes a spirit of goodwill and fellowship among students, athletes, and parents and contributes to funds to help the program meet its yearly goals. Parents and guardians are considered essential partners in the school community, with ongoing collaboration through school communications and events.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at Las Colinas Sur, Managua, Nicaragua. The school is a Catholic private bilingual co-educational college preparatory school serving preschool to 12th grade. The Media Center is a redesigned library with five zones: Kidz Zone, Recording Studio, MS/HS Zone, Makerspace, and a Multipurpose Room to support interactive curricula and media production. The library offers physical and electronic resources including books, ebooks, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, magazines and newspapers, plus Chromebooks, wifi, and an audiovisual Multipurpose Room equipped with a DVD player, laptop, and a 43-inch TV. The Cafeteria provides daily meals with a kiosk menu; menus and prices are posted, with options and prices shown in Cordobas (C$).

Sports Facilities
The school offers athletics in soccer, volleyball, swimming, track and field, gymnastics, and basketball. Nearly 50% of the student body participates in athletics each season. The athletic program has earned four consecutive years of AASCA and local championships. The school runs a swimming program as part of its athletics. The campus is located at Las Colinas Sur, Managua, Nicaragua.

Academic Facilities
The Media Center is a modern library with five zones: The Kidz Zone, The Recording Studio, The MS/HS Zone, The Makerspace, and a Multipurpose Room, designed to support interactive curricula and community engagement. The library's mission is to foster a lifelong love of reading and information literacy in a safe, nurturing environment. Resources include physical and electronic items: books, ebooks, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, magazines and newspapers; Chromebooks; wifi; and an audiovisual multipurpose room with equipment such as a DVD player, laptop, and 43-inch TV. STREAM is taught across PreK–12 and integrates Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math, with a Catholic identity woven through the curriculum. Robotics is part of STREAM, promoting project-based learning across subjects.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Service Learning Clubs offer community service projects, school chapel service, and peer service opportunities. LIA Houses foster collaboration and leadership, with four houses named Lionhearts, Griffins, Wolves, and Golden Cobras. STUCO (Student Council) and various Honor Societies (NHS, NEHS, SNHS, Mu Alpha Theta, RHO KAPPA) are part of the high school. The school offers AP Courses and electives for college credit and broader interests. Campus Ministry programs provide faith-based service opportunities and involvement in school life.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has Cognia Accreditation, STEM Certification, and American School Certification. STREAM education expands interdisciplinary learning across Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math from PreK through 12, with Religion central to Catholic identity. STREAM is a cross-curricular framework that connects concepts across subjects and uses technology to enhance instruction. The Classes of 2022–2026 earned over 1,750 university acceptances to 779 universities in 54 countries, with more than US$163.7 million in scholarships and financial aid.

Arts & Creative
The STREAM program includes Arts as a central avenue for expression and communication of ideas. STREAM is a framework for creative instruction that uses technology to advance the learning experience across the curriculum.

Cultural & Language
The school is Catholic, private, bilingual, coeducational, and serves students from preschool to 12th grade. Masses, retreats, catechesis, and faith-based service activities are part of campus life. Service-learning clubs provide faith-based service opportunities and community involvement.

Social & Hobbies
Athletics is a major part of student life, with nearly half of the student body participating in soccer, volleyball, swimming, track and field, gymnastics, and basketball. The athletics program has earned four consecutive years of AASCA and local championships.

Community & Service
Service learning is a core focus, with nearly 76,000 hours completed in the last five years. Faith-based service opportunities and service-learning clubs are part of campus life.

Leadership & Professional
College counseling is provided by a certified college counselor, with MaiaLearning tools, personalized college lists, and guided application support for careers and postsecondary options. The program connects students with global college representatives and offers the College Admission Senior Advisory (CASA) course during senior year. Alumni outcomes include broad university acceptances across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school emphasizes social-emotional well-being within a safe environment. Catholic faith and campus ministry provide Mass, devotional activities, and retreats to support well-being and character development. Athletics and service opportunities are framed by Catholic values and leadership development.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English and Spanish. ESL/SSL programs support language development within a bilingual environment. Preschool through 12th grade are served. A bilingual learning environment is described in school materials.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is a Catholic private bilingual co-ed college preparatory school serving preschool through 12th grade. A bilingual learning environment is used. English as a Second Language (ESL) and Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) programs are available to support language development. English and Spanish language support is available for students needing reinforcement.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Inquire and tour. Prospective families start by getting to know Lincoln International Academy, and a campus tour can be booked to begin the admissions process. The Admissions Office emphasizes a personalized, guided process designed to support families every step of the way. To initiate the process, book a campus tour through the provided scheduling link.

2. Placement and readiness evaluation. Placement for younger students involves interviews and skills assessments tailored to the level. PK2 and PK3 require an interview with the Preschool Coordinator and/or counselor; PK4 and Kindergarten require an interview plus a Test of Basic Skills. These placement steps help determine appropriate level and readiness before enrollment.

3. Enrollment Contract. For enrollment, parents sign Lincoln International Academy's Enrollment Contract, and a copy is provided to the family. By signing, parents accept the contract's terms for the duration of the student's attendance.

4. Entrance fee. All students enrolling pay a mandatory one-time entrance fee at enrollment. The entrance fee can be paid in full or in monthly installments, and it is non-refundable if the student has started attending classes.

5. Annual fees and monthly tuition. Enrollment includes an annual tuition/fees structure plus items such as Events, Technology, Preschool Materials, Retreats, LPA Support, Infrastructure, and Security. Monthly tuition is charged in 10 equal installments from August to May, with specific payment deadlines and conditions outlined in the enrollment contract.

6. Payment timelines and consequences. Monthly debits occur on the first day of each month and must be canceled by the 10th; late payments incur a 10% late fee after the 10th, and 30 days of outstanding balances may trigger additional charges. Report cards can be withheld and school services interrupted if payments are not current. AP classes and other special courses have separate payment timelines (AP due by the second week of September; special courses due by September 10).

7. Final clearance and reporting. To obtain the school's clearance and be entitled to receive the report card, the balance for the enrollment charges and other outstanding items must be fully paid. This ensures the student's records can be finalized and reported.
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