Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
BAICA's student body is approximately 14% North American, 73 % South American, 7% Asian, 4% African and 2% other nationalities. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Secondary Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
PSAT exams and AP exams
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The following is a list of average daily amounts of homework:
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| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment testing in English and/or Math. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, playing fields, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, large swimming pool. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Buenos Aires International Christian Academy, commonly known as BAICA, is a PK-3 through 12th school located in Buenos Aires, Argentina which provides a dual curriculum program incorporating both the North American and Argentine curriculums taught by highly qualified expat teachers. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BAICA is an educational community committed to provide a comprehensive, high quality, global education which instills a biblical worldview; to promote understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity, a pursuit of lifelong learning, a passion for personal excellence and the potential to become active citizens of the world. |