About NICS and HIS

 

                                            Network of International Christian Schools 

Network of International Christian Schools (NICS) is a missionary organization founded on the belief that a major thrust for World Evangelism and discipleship for Christ can happen through the classroom with the impact made by committed Christian educators overseas. NICS was initially founded twenty years ago to serve missionary families in South Korea. Since that time the schools have opened their doors to the international and local community. Today the many families that attend NICS schools are made up of a wide range of religious and international backgrounds; NICS currently has 21 schools in 16 different countries, including Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Brazil, Peru, Suriname, Japan, China, Kenya, Ghana, Turkey, Central Asia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Malaysia, and the USA (headquarters for NorthStar Academy, the online school); most of the schools are located in major capital cities. NICS is home to 4,700 students from over 100 different nations NICS website.

Highlands International School

Highlands International School (HIS) is a Pre-K through 12th grade Christian school in La Paz, Bolivia and a member of NICS. HIS provides English-language education from a biblical worldview using American-style curriculum.  More than 200 students currently attend HIS, with 29% of the student population from the international community, 61% from the Bolivian community, and 10% from the missionary community.  The mission of HIS is "to train servant-leaders in La Paz, striving for the highest standards and values in international Christian education, seeking Christian educators, quality international curriculum, and state-of-the-art facilities" HIS website.