Christiansen Academy (also known as Academia Christiansen or C.A.) was a private

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that provided an American-style education from kindergarten through grade 12 in Rubio,

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. Operated by The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM), the school opened in 1952 as a

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, primarily intended for children of

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in the greater region of northern South America and the southern

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, but it also educated many local, national and international students. The school taught its coursework primarily in English as well as in

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. The academy closed in June 2001 in response to declining enrollment, as missionary focus moved away from rural areas into urban centers which offered more educational options for

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American children.

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