Most popular international schools in Managua

Founded in 1944, the American Nicaraguan School (ANS) is a premier, private, co-educational day school located on a vast 26-acre campus in the Lomas de Monserrat neighborhood of Managua. Serving approximately 893 students from over 30 nationalities, the school offers a highly rigorous, US-accredited American curriculum to students from age 3 through 12th grade. Instruction is delivered entirely in English, and graduates benefit from a Dual Diploma program that awards both a US High School Diploma and the Nicaraguan Baccalaureate. ANS provides extensive academic enrichment through its robust Advanced Placement (AP) program. The campus features unparalleled facilities in Nicaragua, including a 28,500-volume lending library, modern science labs, and comprehensive athletic complexes. With a deep emphasis on community service, robust arts programs, and competitive AASCA sports, ANS comprehensively prepares students to enter top-tier universities worldwide.

Annual fees

$139,172 – 318,631

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum

The Colegio Alemán Nicaragüense is a German-Nicaraguan school in Managua serving ages 1 to 18. It is a German Government-recognized School Abroad and an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with a bilingual GIB track. German and Spanish are the languages of instruction, with English taught as a third language; German begins in Kindergarten, and language diplomas (DSD), including DSD II, open access to universities in Germany and worldwide. The curriculum combines IB components such as Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and CAS with intercultural learning. Classrooms in secondary are equipped with smart projectors and LAN/WLAN for digital learning; ICAN language courses and the German Cultural Center (CCA) support language and culture. A German-language restaurant operates in the Club Alemán area on select evenings, and facilities include a pool and sports amenities. Student leadership through the Student Parliament and parent involvement via the APF enrich campus life.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

1 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum

The school offers the IB (DP) curriculum.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

2 to 11 years

Curriculum

IB (DP)

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.

Annual fees

$203,631 – 309,841

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum

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.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

Bespoke Curriculum