"Your word
is a lamp to
my feet and
a light to
my path."
Psalm 119:105

What is Summer Camp?

Each summer, Nicaragua Christian Academy hosts a day camp for children ages 3 to 12. Through a host of activities and a dynamic staff of volunteer teachers, children learn about Jesus while improving their English skills.

The camp runs for six weeks from the end of June until the beginning of August. Camp days begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until 1:00 p.m. Campers take part in daily chapel, attend English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and have the opportunity to do arts, crafts, games, and activities based around a weekly theme (e.g. jungle week). Participants also enjoy special events such as afternoons at the pool and field trips to various locations around Nicaragua.

Camp Dates (2008):
Teachers arrive one week early for orientation and pre-planning. Planning goes from June 11 to 13, and the summer camp runs from June 16 to July 25.

How Can I Get Involved?

NCA Summer Camp is seeking volunteer teachers from the United States and Canada who sense God’s leading into international missionary service. As a short-term missionary teacher, you can play a valuable role in sharing the gospel to Nicaraguan children and helping them improve their English skills. Stepping out of their comfort zone, camp teachers will enjoy the challenges of living in a third-world country and return to their homes with a new perspective.

To apply to be a Summer Camp teacher, please fill out and send in the application form at the bottom of this page.

What you will need:

• A strong desire to serve God and His kingdom by ministering to children in Nicaragua
• The ability to raise your own support to cover your expenses to and from and while staying in Nicaragua
• A valid passport
• Hepatitis A, Tetanus, and Typhoid vaccinations are recommended
• Any materials and supplies you think you will need to work and teach at summer camp
• The ability to be flexible

Teachers may receive:

• Furnished teacher housing (a ten-minute walk from the Academy) including flushing toilets, electricity, bedding, a maid, and security
• Internet access
• Occasional opportunities to work at food distribution centers or orphanages and to take tours of Nicaragua
• An unforgettable experience serving God and others in a foreign country

Additional Information/Application

For more information or to apply to work at Summer Camp, please download the appropriate file below:

Information Packet - 518 KB

Application for Summer Camp Teachers - 150 KB

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School Address:
All correspondence should be sent to the summer camp director, Sonia Dávila, at:

Nicaragua Christian Academy Summer Camp
Apartado 842
Managua, Nicaragua
Telephone: 011-505-265-2277
School Fax: 011-505-265-2360

E-mail: s_davila01@yahoo.com