ANS 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.
American Nicaraguan School (ANS), is a private, non-profit, coeducational multicultural institution, founded in 1944. ANS is composed of students from more than 30 different nationalities. Providing a rigorous academic program through an American curriculum with classes taught in English. The School is governed by a seven member Board of Directors, with six members elected by the American Nicaraguan School’s parents, and one member appointed by the U.S. Embassy. The school community includes members of the diplomatic corps, foreign and local businesses, and international assistance groups working in Nicaragua.
Located on a 26-acre campus in Managua, Nicaragua, ANS has undergone major facilities renovations over the last several years in primary and secondary, with the new high school building inaugurated in 2011. Facilities also include two soccer fields, a track, a regulation size swimming pool, and a multipurpose covered athletic area. Technology and media resources include a 28,531-volume lending library, the largest of its kind in Nicaragua, and high-speed wireless Internet access across campus. ANS is accredited by Cognia (Formerly – AdvancED) the world leader in certification and accreditation of educational institutions that seek excellence, and by the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education (MINED).
ANS offers dynamic and innovative learning opportunities through a U.S. standards-based curriculum, designed to foster depth of understanding anchored in the school’s six core values. ANS operates as a Primary School division (Pathways early learning for three- & four-year-olds to Grade 5) and a Secondary School division (Grades 6-12). ANS also offers inclusion services through personalized learning plans for students with exceptional needs. While English is the language of instruction through all grade levels at ANS, students take Spanish class starting in Kindergarten. In secondary they are given the option of French or Chinese as an additional language. Secondary students can opt to complete the Nicaraguan national diploma program in addition to the U.S. diploma. Rigorous and engaging coursework includes a senior year Capstone Project and an offering of 19 Advanced Placement courses. Courses are designed and delivered in alignment to standards across school divisions. The American Education Reaches Out (AERO) framework includes English language arts and mathematics standards aligned to Common Core State Standards; social studies through the four dimensions of the C3 Framework (college, career, and civic life); scientific practices through the NGSS standards; National Core Arts standards for visual and performing arts courses. Standards-based assessment practices reflect a school-wide commitment to the growth mindset, encouraging transfer of learning as meaningful contributions to society.
Enrollment
Diversity
Asian
European
Latin American (exc. Nic.)
Nicaraguan
USA and Canada
Dual Citizens (US & Nic.)
Over 90% of our student body voluntarily participates in community service groups.
Advanced Placement Program
AP Exam Results 2021
No. Students taking exams: 100
Total number of exams: 213
2021 AP Scholar Awards
31 students
University Acceptances
Over 99% of each graduating class pursues post secondary education, primarily at four year institutions. As the list is extensive, they can not all be mentioned.
United States of America
Adelphi University
American University
Auburn University
Barnard College
Baylor University
Berkeley University of California
Bentley University
Blinn College
Boston University
Bowdoin University
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western University
Catholic University of America
Clemson University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth University
Dayton University
Dominican University
Drexel University
Duke University
Elon University
Florida International University
Fordham University
Gannon University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hamilton University
High Point University
Hult University
Indiana University
John Hopkins University
Johnson and Wales University
Lehigh University
Lesley University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University, Chicago
Loyola University, New Orleans
Lynn University
Marquette University
Maryland Institute College of Arts
Marymount University
Merrimak University
Miami Dade College
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oregon State University
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Purdue University
Saint Edward’s University
Saint Louis University
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University
Saint Lawrence University
Saint Louis University
St. Mary’s University
Santa Clara University
School of Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Southern Methodist University
Suffolk University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
Trinity University, TX
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of California Los Angeles
University of Central Florida
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Hawaii
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Redlands
University of San Francisco
University of South California
University of Southern Carolina
University of Texas at Arlington
University of the pacific
University of Utah
University of Virginia
University of Villanova
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wellesley College
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Rest of the World
American University of Paris
Erasmus University
Hult Business School- London
IE University
IUBH Campus Studies
Jacobs University
Karlshochschule Int. University
University College Dublin
Universidad de los Andes – Colombia
Universidad de Costa Rica
Universidad de Navarra
Canada
Brock University
Concordia University
Lakehead University
McGill University
Ryerson University
University of Toronto
Windsor University
York University
Nicaragua Acceptances
Universidad Americana
Thomas More University
Academic Calendar
The 2021 – 2022 school calendar consists of two semesters with 181 total days of classroom instruction. The first semester begins in the middle of August and finishes in the middle of December; the second semester begins in the middle of January and concludes in the beginning of June.
AP Course Offering
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP Comparative Government & Politics
- AP English Language & Composition
- AP English Literature & Composition
- AP French Language & Culture
- AP Chinese Language & Culture
- AP Human Geography
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Spanish Literature & Culture
- AP Spanish Language & Culture
- AP World History: Modern
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Drawing
- AP 2-D Design
- AP Statistics
- AP Psychology
- AP Biology
- AP U.S. History
Unweighted Grading
System and Ranking*
Grade | Letter | GPA |
93-100 | A | 4.00 |
90-92 | A- | 3.75 |
87-89 | B+ | 3.25 |
83-86 | B | 3.00 |
80-82 | B- | 2.75 |
77-79 | C+ | 2.73 |
73-76 | C | 2.00 |
70-72 | C- | 1.75 |
67-69 | D+ | 1.25 |
63-66 | D | 1.00 |
60-62 | D- | 0.75 |
40-50 | F | 0.00 |
AP Courses = GPA Factor + 1.0 with minimum grade 73 and 3, 4 or 5 in AP Exam.
*ANS does not rank its students.
US Diploma Requirements (9th – 12th Grade)
- Spanish: 4 years
*A foreign language may count as a prerequisite for admission to any High School grade level.
- Mathematics: 4 years
- English: 4 years
- Social Studies: 4 years (including Economics and History)
- Elective Courses: 4 years
- Science: 4 years (Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
- Physical Education: 2 years
- Visual & Performing Arts: 1 Semester
Nicaraguan Bachillerato Diploma (7th – 12th Grade)
In order to obtain the Nicaraguan Bachillerato Diploma, students must earn the following credits “in addition” to the U.S. Diploma requirements.
- Geography of Nicaragua: 4 semesters
- History of Nicaragua: 3 semesters
- Community Values / Wellness Program: 5 years
- Sociology: 1 semester
- Philosophy: 1 semester
- Physical Education: 5 years
- Visual & Performing Arts: 3 years
Certified Testing Center
ANS is a certified testing center for the ACT, AP, PSAT, and SAT Exams. ANS administers MAP Tests from Elementary through 9th Grade.