Become a Tiger!
Our Mission
The mission of the American Nicaraguan School is to provide an innovative and dynamic education so that our students realize their full leadership potential, achieve academic excellence, and make meaningful and ethical contributions to a global society.
Our Vision
We define learning as the agency to honor your curiosity and engage in the rigor of authentic and complex problems, working together to find solutions in an inclusive and collaborative community. We believe that when we have agency and rigor, our learning transcends time and space, taking us out into a future we create together.
Our Core Values
General
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Through our authentic, innovative, and dynamic learning experiences, our Tigers have the agency to determine the best fit for their future.
Our Inclusion program at ANS is committed and passionate about putting inclusive practices in place to benefit our students.
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Athletics is part of the school-wide wellness program fostering active lifestyles and healthy choices for our students.
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After School Tigers have the opportunity to reinforce their academic, wellness, and sports skills in an environment tailored to their needs.
Catholic Life is an extracurricular program at ANS to provide solid Christian values and have Tigers live their Catholic Faith.
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Secondary School
We support our students during their high school careers and walk with them in planning their next chapter after graduation.
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The goal of the Global Studies Recognition is to broaden the educational experience of our students beyond the traditional classroom setting.
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Flex Day is about Tigers having choice and agency in their learning, honoring their natural curiosity engaging in academic and wellness workshops.
Tigers have a wide range of clubs that foster student agency, leadership, and a sense of community and service.
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Students have the benefit of enrolling in summertime courses to expand their options for electives during the school year.
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Students have the agency to choose their courses according to their passions and interests to pave their road to professional success!
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Advanced Placement (AP) gives students the chance to tackle college-level work and the opportunity to earn college credit and placement when passing the exam.
Primary School
Pathways is a model for learning where we honor student's natural curiosity as the driver for their early learning experience.
Big ?'s Day is designed to give students agency in their own learning by choosing their own schedules from four different studios.
During Summer our students continue to have choices to achieve their academic and wellness goals with specialized courses tailored for them.
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Tiger Updates
We our proud of our #TIGERS, these are some of their achievements this school year.
AASCA Soccer 2023
Our Soccer Varsity Girls team won the AASCA Soccer Tournament 2023 Championship held in Honduras on February 2023
AASCA Soccer 2023
Our Soccer Varsity Boys and Girls team won the Sportsmanship Award in the AASCA Soccer Tournament held in Honduras on February 2023.
HACIA Democracy
The ANS HACIA Democracy team won their 6th Consecutive Championship as Best Large Delegation.
AASCA Swimming
The ANS Swim team did spectacularly during the AASCA Swimming & Tennis tournament. They brought home 20 gold medals, 18 silver medals, and 19 bronze medals.
Boys U-14 - 1st Place
Girls and Boys U-19 - 2nd Place
Grils U-14 - 3rd Place