Retamar School

What Retamar School does

Retamar School (RETAMAR, S.A.) is a private international school incorporated as a sociedad anónima in Spain and founded on October 10, 1966, in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The institution delivers a continuous educational pathway from Educación Infantil (age 3) through Bachillerato, including a joint bilingual Infant program (50% Spanish / 50% English) run with sister school Orvalle, and an integrated International Baccalaureate (IB) program authorized since 1978. Its core academic proposition combines the Spanish national curriculum with IB methodology, bilingual instruction (up to 50% English in primary, 30% in secondary), and a preceptor-based personalized mentorship model grounded in Christian formation inspired by Opus Dei.

The school's technology stack consists of standard digital infrastructure — a family portal (familias.retamar.com), an online exam system (examenes.retamar.com), a library system (retamar.bolnet.es), and dedicated FP microsites — with no proprietary AI/ML platform. It operates as an official Cambridge English and British Council Aptis examination center, and its Formación Profesional (FP) division is an official EPAM NEORIS partner for AI training exposure. The FP division offers two Grado Medio programs (Gestión Administrativa, Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes — government concertado) and seven Grado Superior programs (AF, ASIR, DAM, DAW, CI, M&P, T&L), including a dual FP option with paid internships.

Retamar generates revenue primarily through annual tuition subscriptions across its K-12 and FP programs, supplemented by ancillary services (transport, canteen, extracurricular activities, summer camps) and partial government funding via the concertado arrangement for select vocational programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is managed individually through the admissions office. Distribution is direct on-campus enrollment at a single Pozuelo de Alarcón location, supported by a referral flywheel from the alumni association (11,000+ graduates since 1966) and the integrated community network including Orvalle and Alegra sister schools. The school's go-to-market relies on digital channels (website, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), earned media (Forbes 2023), and community-driven word-of-mouth rather than performance marketing.

Name

Retamar School

Legal name

RETAMAR, S.A.

Website

https://retamar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Retamar School is a private international Christian school in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, offering bilingual K-12 education from Infant through Bachillerato plus seven vocational training tracks, serving Madrid-area families seeking academic excellence and values-based formation.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarma De Esteruelas

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and school fees: Retamar operates as a private international school (Colegio Privado Internacional). Families pay tuition fees for enrollment in educational programs spanning Educación Infantil through Bachillerato, as well as Formación Profesional (Vocational Training) programs. The school offers both concerted (government-funded, partially subsidized) places for certain Grado Medio programs (Gestión Administrativa and Sistemas Microinformáticos y Redes) and fully private programs (Grado Superior, some Bachillerato tracks). Additional revenue streams include extended care services (ruta/transport), canteen meals, extracurricular activities (extraescolares), and summer camps.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Retamar School provides private, bilingual (Spanish-English) Catholic education for students from Infant through Bachillerato, delivered on a single campus in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The offering is anchored in the International Baccalaureate programme, supported by Christian formation in the spirit of Opus Dei, and extended with multi-year Vocational Training (Formación Profesional) cycles. Tuition is paid directly by families on a recurring basis.

Product overview

Retamar School is a comprehensive private international school in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, offering a complete educational pathway from Infant education (Educación Infantil) through High School (Bachillerato). The institution combines the national Spanish curriculum with the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, featuring bilingual education with instruction split between Spanish and English. The school operates a dedicated Vocational Training (Formación Profesional) division offering both intermediate (Grado Medio) programs in Administrative Management (GA) and Computer Systems & Networks (SMR), as well as advanced (Grado Superior) programs including Administration & Finance (AF), Computer Systems Administration (ASIR), Multiplatform Application Development (DAM), Web Development (DAW), International Trade (CI), Marketing & Advertising (M&P), and Transportation & Logistics (T&L). The institution also provides extracurricular activities, summer camps, and various support services including transportation, cafeteria, and personalized mentoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant Education (Educación Infantil)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of students graduate with C1/C2 English proficiency
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opus Dei (Prelatura de la Santa Cruz y Opus Dei)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 1966Retamar was founded with the impulse of San Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei. The Prelature continues to provide spiritual formation (Christian education) for all school activities, including daily chapel services, oratory, the chaplaincy department, and character formation programs. Opus Dei's prelature provides ongoing spiritual direction and doctrinal formation, which is a foundational element of Retamar's educational mission.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) / IB World SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetamar has been an authorized IB World School since 1978, one of the first schools in Spain to receive this authorization. The school integrates the IB program into its educational project, offering a global academic approach with international competencies through the Bachillerato Internacional. Several hundred students have completed the IB program.
• Cambridge English Language AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationRetamar is an official Cambridge English examination center, enabling students to obtain internationally recognized English language qualifications (CAE, CPE, etc.) on campus. The school promotes Cambridge certifications as part of its bilingual program.
• British Council (Aptis)coreTechnology or IntegrationRetamar is an official British Council Aptis examination center, offering standardized English proficiency testing for students as part of its language program.
• 500+ companies for FCT internshipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetamar FP maintains partnerships with more than 500 companies for student internships (Formación en Centros de Trabajo, FCT). These include prominent firms such as Deloitte, Ferrovial, Accenture, Fujitsu, Microsoft, Société Générale, KPMG, The Adecco Group, Grupo Tragsa/Tragsatec, Deloitte, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, El Confidencial Digital, Kyocera, LIMASA, Kyocera, Sodexo, ILUNION, Oliver&Hidalgo, NWorld, Management Solutions, TENDAM, Europa Press, Banco Santander, IESE Business School, and many others. These partnerships facilitate dual FP training, internships, and direct employment placement.
• Orvalle SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrvalle is a sister school for girls (Escuela infantil y colegio para niñas) that shares Retamar's ideario and educational project. Both schools collaborate on the joint bilingual Infant education project (50% Spanish / 50% English). There is a shuttle service (lanzadera) between schools, and they share summer camp programs. Orvalle is a key partner in the early childhood education segment.
• Alegra SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlegra is another school for girls that shares Retamar's ideario and educational project. It is located in Pozuelo de Alarcón and shares the same Christian-inspired educational philosophy. Retamar offers an employee discount agreement with Alegra for staff children, and there is a shuttle service between schools.
• ACADE (Asociación de Centros Autónomos de Educación)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetamar is a member of ACADE, the Association of Autonomous Education Centers, which represents private Catholic and independent schools in Spain.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetamar FP participates in the Erasmus+ program, providing students with opportunities for academic and professional experiences abroad, including international exchanges and work placements in European countries. This strengthens the school's international projection and provides students with global competencies.
• EPAM NEORISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPAM NEORIS is a technology consulting firm. Pablo Beldarrain Santos, Lead of AI and Generative AI Solutions at EPAM NEORIS, delivered a professional encounter session at Retamar FP on Generative AI, connecting students with industry expertise in artificial intelligence.
• ONGs and charitable organizations (Cooperación Internacional, Nadiesolo, Cruz Roja)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetamar collaborates with NGOs including Cooperación Internacional (for family volunteering activities), Nadiesolo (for family volunteering with children with disabilities), and Cruz Roja (for blood donation campaigns). These partnerships support the school's solidarity and service programs including fields of work abroad, food drives, and community service.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio San Patricio: Catholic private school in Madrid region offering K-12 with strong academic reputation. Comparable as a premium Catholic private school serving similar upper-middle-class Madrid families.
• Colegio Highlands School Los Fresnos: Bilingual Catholic private school in Boadilla del Monte (Madrid metro). Comparable as a premium K-12 school with Christian formation, bilingual curriculum, and similar affluent west-Madrid catchment.
• British Council School: British international school in Madrid offering a UK-style curriculum with IB. Comparable as a premium English-language international school competing for the same affluent bilingual families.
• Colegio Brains: Bilingual Catholic private K-12 school in Madrid with international program and strong academic focus. Comparable as a premium Madrid-area private school with similar bilingual/international positioning.
• Lycée Français de Madrid: French international school in Madrid serving K-12 with French national curriculum. Comparable as a premium international school targeting multilingual, internationally-mobile families in the Madrid catchment.
• King's College Madrid: British international school in Madrid (part of King's Group) offering IB and UK curriculum. Comparable as a premium English-medium international K-12 school with similar pricing tier.
• Colegio del Pilar: Large Catholic private school in Madrid with strong academic reputation and bilingual programs. Directly comparable as a premium, values-based K-12 private school competing for the same affluent Madrid families.
• Colegio Alemán de Madrid (German School): German international school in Madrid offering bilingual German-Spanish K-12. Comparable as a premium international school with strong foreign-language immersion competing for globally-oriented Madrid families.
• American School of Madrid: American international school in Madrid serving K-12 with US-style curriculum and IB program. Comparable as a premium international school targeting expat and globally-oriented Madrid families.

Broad incumbents

• SEK International Schools / Camilo José Cela Group: Large multi-campus private education group operating across Spain and internationally. Comparable as a broader incumbent in private K-12 international education, though larger and more diversified than Retamar's single-campus model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colegioretamar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CanalColegioRetamar
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColegioRetamar/?locale=es_ES
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-retamar
• Instagraminstagram.com/retamarinternational/?hl=es

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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