History
In the spring of 1997, the concept of developing an international Christian school in Buenos Aires grew out of the desires of local expatriate parents who were concerned about the content of their children's education A group of parents began to pursue starting an international Christian school through NICS, which also shared the vision of opening a school in Buenos Aires. In February 1998 Buenos Aires International Christian Academy opened its doors with 17 students.
The student body of BAICA is predominantly composed of children who have spent a period of their lives in cultures other than their passport country. These children are missionaries' kids, children of embassy staff, children of military personnel or children of international business people.
The Office of Overseas Schools at the U.S. State Department approved the school for U.S. Embassy families.
As the number of students grew, BAICA opened its doors to the local community. The Argentine government mandated that BAICA become officially accredited. The Board of Directors decided to continue BAICA as an official Argentine school while continuing with its primary mission. BAICA continues to serve the international English speaking community and those Argentines who may wish to study in the States or abroad. Besides allowing BAICA to continue, the Argentine accreditation permits BAICA to open its doors to more embassies and international businesses.
BAICA became a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS), and grew to its current enrollment, which at the end of the 2009-10 school year was over 150 students.
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