School Profile
Dr. Steven Mancuso
Director General
Katy Meyer
Director of Learning
Vernita Vallez
Primary School Principal
Jacqueline Krüger
Secondary School Principal
Leonel Gutiérrez
Business Director
Vanessa Morales
Director of Admissions, Marketing & Advancement
Miguel Medrano
IT Director
Andrei Kulyk
Athletics Director
ANS Mission
The ANS mission is to provide its multicultural student community with a US-accredited college preparatory program, based on democratic and universal values, that develops critical thinkers and ethical individuals capable of realizing their leadership potential by making meaningful contributions to society.
The American Nicaraguan School (ANS), is a private, non-profit, coeducational multicultural institution, founded in 1944. With grades from Nursery through Grade 12 , ANS is composed of students of more than 35 different nationalities. ANS provides 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 business, Nicaraguan government, and international assistance groups working in Nicaragua.
Located on a 26-acre campus in Managua, Nicaragua, ANS is undergoing a major facilities renovation project. Facilities include climate-controlled learning spaces, science and computer labs, a track, semi-olympic swimming pool and a multi-purpose covered athletic area. Tech and media resources include a 22,000-volume library, largest of its kind in Nicaragua, and high-speed wireless internet access across campus. ANS is accredited by AdvancED through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS – CASI) and the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education (MINED).
Enrollment
Student Population Percentages
Asian
European
Latin American (exc. Nic.)
Nicaraguan
USA and Canada
Middle East
Other
Dual Citizens (US & Nic.)
Over 90% of our student body voluntarily participates in community service groups.
Advanced Placement Program
AP Exam Results 2019
No. Students taking exams: 60
Total number of exams: 103
2019 AP Scholar Awards
20 students
- ANS
University Acceptances
Over 99% of each graduating class pursues post secondary education, primarily at four year institutions. As the list is extensive, they could not all be mentioned.
United States of America
| Academy of Art University, San Francisco | Loyola University, New Orlean | St. Mary’s University, San Antonio |
| Auburn University | Marist College | St. Thomas University |
| Barry University | Marquette University | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Baylor University | Merrimack College | Stonehill College |
| Bradley University | Mississippi State University | Tallahassee Community College |
| California Baptist University | Northeastern University | Texas Christian University |
| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | Otis College of Art and Design | The University of Texas, Dallas |
| Catholic University of America | Pace University, NY | The Culinary Institute of America-NY |
| Chapman University | Pace University, Westchester | Trinity University, TX. |
| Drexel University | Parsons School of Fashion (New Schools) | Truman State University |
| Florida Institute of TEchnology | Pennsylvania State University | Tulane University |
| Florida International University | Pratt Institute | University of Houston |
| Florida State University | Providence College | University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign |
| Fordham University | Purdue University | University of Miami |
| Gonzaga University | Quinnipiac University | University of Notre Dame |
| Hofstra University | Roanoke College | University of Pennsylvania |
| Hult International Business School, MA | Rochester Institute of Technology | University of Richmond |
| Immaculata University | Roger Williams University | University of San Francisco |
| Johnson and Wales University, Miami | Saint Anselm College | University of Southern California |
| Johnson and Wales University, Providence | Santa Clara University | University of Virginia |
| Kendall College | Santa Fe Community College | Virginia Tech University |
| Kent State University | Savannah College of Art and Design | Wentworth Institute of Technology |
| Lehigh University | Southern Methodist University | West Texas A&M University |
| Louisiana State University | Southwestern University | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Of Technology |
| Loyola University, Chicago | St. Edward’s University | Xavier University |
Rest of the World
| International Acceptances | Nicaragua Acceptances | ||
| Universidad Europea del Atlántico | Concordia University | Zamorano Honduras | Universidad Americana |
| CEU Cardenal Herrera University | York University | National Chengchi University | |
| Navarra University | London College of Fashion | National Taiwan University | |
| IE University, Madrid | Instituto Maragoni-London | Universidad de Anahuac | |
| Saint Louis University, Madrid | Tecnológico de Monterrey,MX |
Academic Calendar
The 2019 – 2020 school calendar consists of two semesters with 180 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 middle of June.
2019 – 2020 AP Course Offering
- Biology
- Chinese Language
- Comparative Government & Politics
- English Language
- English Literature
- French Language
- Human Geography
- Macroeconomics
- Spanish Language
- Spanish Literature
- Studio Art
- 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+ | 2.25 |
| 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 |
| 40-59 | F | 0.00 |
*The American Nicaraguan School does not rank its students.
US Diploma Requirements
- Spanish: 4 years
- Mathematics: 4 years
- English: 4 years
- Social Studies: 4 years
- Elective Courses: 4 years
- Science: 4 years
- Physical Education: 2 years
- Visual & Performing Arts: 1 semester
Nicaraguan Bachillerato
- Spanish: 5 years
- English: 5 years
- Science: 5 years
- History: 5 years
- Physical Education: 4 years
- Fine Arts: 3 years
- History of Nicaragua: 2 semesters
- Geography of Nicaragua: 3 semesters
- Civics: 3 semesters
- Philosophy: 1 semester
- Sociology: 1 semester
Standardized Tests
ANS is a certified testing center for the ACT, AP, PSAT, and SAT Exams. ANS administers MAP Tests from Elementary through 9th Grade.