Colegio Cristiano Presbiteriano

Colegio Cristiano Presbiteriano (CCP) was founded in 1995 by MIPRESCONIC (Mission of the Presbyterian Church of South Korea in Nicaragua) to serve children in the extremely poor Barrio Hialeah in Managua, Nicaragua.  Classes are offered for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 – 11. (The final grade in Nicaragua is the 11th grade.) The school is currently operating at the capacity of its facilities, 365 students.  

The school offers a better education than that provided by the Nicaraguan public schools and does so in a Christian setting. The school also offers free lunches to pre-school and elementary students.  

Pablo and Sarah Kim, South Korean missionaries, have operated CCP since 2014. Sarah is the Director of the school. Her husband, Pablo, has administrative responsibilities, overseeing the operation of the school. They bring to the school years of experience in education and mission work. Under Mrs. Kim’s very capable and caring direction, CCP has flourished. 

Under the Kims’ leadership the school has been expanded from only offering classes through sixth grade to providing a full secondary curriculum. The physical campus has been improved. Also, an AWANA program (an evangelical program in which students are introduced to, and nurtured in, their Christian faith through a stimulating, educational, and community-building club format) is being provided for interested students.

Examples of physical improvements to the school include the following: 

• A new building with two classrooms, a restroom, and an associated playground for the preschoolers.  

• Conversion of a patio into a classroom. 

• A new snack bar.  

• A roof over the ball courts to provide shade. 

• A retaining wall along the back of the school grounds to control an area of erosion. 

• Addition of an air-conditioned computer room and computers for computer classes. 

• Covered walkways to protect students from rain when going between classrooms. 

• Addition of safety mats to the playground. 

Austin Samaritans is one of the primary donors providing support for the school. Without its support, the school would close.