NICS/HIS

Highlands International School (HIS)

HIS at dusk

Highlands International School is a Pre-K through 12th grade Christian school in La Paz, Bolivia and a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). Highlands (HIS) provides English-language education from a biblical worldview using American-style curriculum. The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Souther Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). More than 200 students are enrolled at the school with about 60% coming from Bolivia, 30% from the international population and 10% from the missionary community of La Paz.

Network of International Christian Schools (NICS)

NICS is a missionary organization with 20 schools in 15 countries around the world, including Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Brazil, Peru, Japan, China, Kenya, Ghana, Turkey, Mexico, Bolivia, Venezuela, Malaysia, and the USA (headquarters for NorthStar Academy, the online school). The purpose of NICS is to "reach the world for Christ through international Christian education." This organization is founded on the belief that world evangelism and discipleship can happen through dedicated Christian educators in classrooms across the globe. Most of the schools are located in major capitals of the world, and many began by serving missionary communities, and later expanded to include expatriates and local residents.