Summary: Advice and overview of Nicaraguan schools for expat children.

When you have children, you have to put some thought into relocating. After all, you do not want their education to suffer. You need to know you can put them in a school they can benefit from. That means they have to be able to understand the language.

If your child speaks English, a Nicaraguan school that only teaches in Spanish is not going to benefit your child. He will quickly fall behind due to the language barrier. He will end up lost, and it will be hard for him to recover. Once a student gets behind in school, it is very hard for them to catch up.

At the same time, you do not necessarily want a school that only teaches in English. After all, your child can learn another language, which can help him a great deal when he enters the workforce. If there is a school that he can learn in English and yet still learn Spanish, that is your best option. That way, his education will not be stalled but he will be able to be more competitive in the workforce after he graduates.

Therefore, many parents choose to send their children to bilingual schools. These schools teach in English and Spanish and offer a great deal to students. They can keep up with the teachers because they are able to learn in their native language, but they also get the benefit of learning a new language.

These schools make students well rounded. Students are able to get a stellar education by learning in two languages. They are able to learn skills they will use for a lifetime. Nicaragua has many schools that are bilingual. One such school is the American Nicaraguan School. This school is very well known and many foreigners send their children to this school so they can benefit from the English and Spanish.

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First Published: Jul 27, 2009