It's the beginning of a new school year at Nicaragua Christian Academy. But this beginning is a very special one. Twenty years ago in 1991, NCA was founded by three missionary families seeking an English-language Christian education for their own children. The school began as a cooperative homeschool program with two teachers and seven students meeting in a house. In 1995, NCA purchased its own land and began the construction of a school through the labor and donations of hundreds of volunteers and school supporters. It has grown to its current size of 289 students, and is now the only school in Nicaragua with dual accreditation in the United States. All of its 29 teachers and 46 staff members profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and are together seeking to provide an education of Academic Excellence with a Christian Foundation.
Liam continues to serve as the General Director of Nicaragua Christian Academy, the original campus. Five years ago the school gave birth to a sister school, NCA Nejapa, which provides the same philosophy of Christian education in the Spanish language. NCA Nejapa now has 316 students. And we are pleased to announce that the planning organization of a third school has begun. NCA Matagalpa will most likely open its doors in February 2013 in one of the northern cities of Nicaragua. Land has been purchased and the leadership board is being organized at this time. We are excited to see how Christian education will continue to prepare tomorrow's leaders in this country!
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