Lincoln International Academy (LIA) is a Catholic, private, bilingual, co-educational, college preparatory school located in Managua, Nicaragua, serving multicultural students from preschool to 12th grade. Lincoln was founded in 1991 with a lay apostolic spirituality and the conviction that academic excellence and Catholic formation are intrinsically related.

 

Lincoln International Academy’s faculty and staff promote a Christ-centered formation—in accordance with the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, within a safe environment, while fostering academic excellence, technology integration, education in virtues, democratic values and ecological awareness—where students are challenged to reach their full potential and become committed leaders within their community.

 

Lincoln International Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education.

 

 

 

Lincoln International Academy commits to providing the best bilingual and integral education in Nicaragua by fostering Catholic faith-based learning which deeply engages all staff and students in 21st century learning opportunities.  Therefore, all the facets of our learning system --curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, accountability and resource allocation-- are in support of 21st century learning.

 

Lincoln International Academy will support and challenge all of its students to reach their full intellectual capacity to be creative, critical-thinking global citizens, analysts, communicators and producers engaged in learning which is conceptual and authentic within an inquiry-based environment, so that they become leaders who can positively impact the society and light the way in their families, communities and country.