School Collaboration

As our school has grown into a thriving school association, Liam’s job has broadened to include a focus not only on the leadership of NCA International but also on collaborative leadership with all three of our schools.  When Liam began at NCA in 2000, we had only 192 students.  Our second school, NCA Nejapa, was founded in 2005 and has grown from its initial 55 students to its current size of 542 students and 40 teachers.  Our third school, NCA Matagalpa, has grown from its 2013 starting size of 42 students to its current size of 258 students and 22 teachers.  NCA International has also grown to its current size of 350 students and 36 teachers.

ANCA leader recognized near end of term of service

An important aspect of this growth is the challenge of keeping all three schools, 98 teachers and 1150 students in line with the same vision, structure and undying commitment to authentic Christian education.  The administrative teams of each school have several meetings each year  to consolidate vision and share current challenges, exciting developments and innovative practices.  In addition to this time of sharing, Liam has monthly meetings with the two other school directors to share and exchange practices.

Proverbs 15:21 says, “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.”  Proverbs 19:21 also warns, “Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.”  It is our prayer that the leadership teams of our three schools, committed to following Christ, are drawn together in unity and God’s wisdom.  All of us are passionate about Christian education and seeing the lives of boys and girls, young men and women, transformed in an authentic commitment to following Christ.

Members of the NCA International Administrative Team and spouses at our house for dinner