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Download the Special Needs Profile (2023 Special Needs- Nicaragua, Managua) for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

Infographic on special needs education in Managua, Nicaragua at the assisted school American Nicaraguan School. In general, the school can support students whose learning support needs are MILD MODERATE. The school is able and willing to accommodate students within the following categories: hearing impaired-no physically and orthopedically impaired- no visually impaired-no autistic- yes specifically learning disabled-yes intellectually disabled- yes behaviorally/emotionally disturbed- no multiple disabilities- no other health impairment- no speech or language impaired- yes traumatic brain injury- no Special needs support services include: teacher accommodations-yes teacher accommodations learning support teacher- yes learning support teacher- yes co-teaching/team teaching in hte classroom- yes academic support class secondary school- yes support special needs preschoolers- yes use of IEP and ILP- yes The school does not have a self-contained classroom. Maximum hours per week per student for push in 2 for pull out 4. Special needs support staff in the school include: Nurse-3 Psychologist-0 Social Worker-0 Special Needs Coordinator-1 Learning Support Teacher-7 Guidance Counselor-5 Services are available in English at post for the following: psychoeducational assessment- yes speech therapy-yes occupational therapy- yes physical therapy-yes behavior and/or autism specialist (ABA/Behavior Plan/Interventions)-yes social skills group/social skills training-yes US credentialed reading specialist- yes reading remediation-yes reading programs for Dyslexia (Ortho Gillingham etc.)-yes math specialist-yes The school can provide the following: 1:1 classroom aide-yes special transportation- yes transportation paraprofessional- no

The American Nicaraguan School (ANS) is a private, nonprofit, coeducational day school founded in 1944 to provide a college-preparatory American educational program from nursery (kindergarten age three) through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school community includes members of the diplomatic corps, foreign and local businesses, Nicaraguan government, and various international assistance groups working in Nicaragua.

This is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2022 and provided by the school.

NOTE: School situations can change quickly, particularly as schools face cutbacks to learning support programs due to the pandemic, unrest, and economic uncertainty. For the most current information, work with the REO and school. Information in this document was collected by the Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools directly from the school in fall 2022 and shows the availability of services rather than an assessment of the quality of the services. The profile is intended as a jumping off point for a conversation with the REO and school to understand the best fit for your child. Definitions may vary school to school.

 

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