Lumiar Education

What Lumiar Education does

Lumiar Education is a Brazilian-founded educational organization that develops, operates, and licenses a project-based, competency-driven K-12 methodology formally recognized by UNESCO (2007) and the OECD (2018) as one of the 12 most innovative educational models globally. The company was conceived in 1996 and first applied its methodology in a school in 2003; it now runs 13+ schools and licensed units across Brazil (Porto Alegre, São Paulo, Campinas, Criciúma, Poços de Caldas, Santos) and internationally (UK, Iraq, USA), and has additional implementations in the Netherlands, Nigeria, India, and Portugal.

The core technology is the proprietary Mosaico SaaS platform, which provides real-time student competency tracking, BNCC (Brazilian national curriculum) mapping, project management, integrated assessment rubrics, and dedicated portals for educators, families, and students. Lumiar monetizes through four distinct streams: full methodology and platform licensing for new or transforming schools; "Powered by Lumiar" consulting for schools that retain their own brand; the ByL® certification program for global exchange and 21st-century skills credentials; and the Lumiar Institute's professional services delivering educator training and Mosaico implementation to public school networks and NGOs. The company employs 101-250 people and operates a social arm (Instituto Lumiar) that has reached 18 institutions, 5,740+ direct beneficiaries, and delivered 2,800+ hours of educator training.

Name

Lumiar Education

Legal name

Lumiar Global Education

Website

https://lumiaredu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lumiar Education is a Brazilian-founded K-12 educational organization that operates schools and licenses its project-based methodology and proprietary Mosaico SaaS platform to private schools, public networks, and NGOs across Brazil and seven additional countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Competency-based learning
• Educational methodology licensing
• Project-based pedagogy
• School management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasil

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Licensing: Lumiar licenses its methodology, brand, and Mosaico technology to operators who open new Lumiar schools or transform existing schools. Licensees receive full technical and structural support, including training, ongoing process support, and platform access.
2. Powered by Lumiar Consulting: Schools that already have an established brand and identity can adopt Lumiar pedagogical practices and the Mosaico platform through expert consulting, maintaining their own brand while integrating Lumiar's methodology.
3. ByL® Certification Program: Schools adopt the ByL® certification, which offers students real-world projects, 21st-century skills focus, and access to the Lumiar Global Village network. Revenue likely generated through certification fees.
4. Lumiar Institute Educator Training: The Lumiar Institute delivers educator training programs to public school networks, NGOs, and partner institutions. Training is offered in formats including workshops, lectures, and hands-on sessions with students and educators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lumiar Education develops and licenses a project-based, competency-driven K-12 educational methodology together with its proprietary Mosaico SaaS platform, which integrates BNCC curriculum mapping, real-time student progress tracking, integrated assessment, and family/student portals. The company also operates its own schools in Brazil and internationally, and delivers educator training and consulting through the Lumiar Institute to public school networks and NGOs.

Product overview

Lumiar Education offers a unified portfolio anchored by the proprietary Mosaico digital platform, which serves as the central technology for student tracking, assessment, and family engagement. The core educational offering is the Lumiar Methodology—a project-based, competency-aligned approach operating across multi-age cycles. The portfolio extends through the Powered by Lumiar consulting solution for existing schools, the ByL® certification for global competency credentials, the Lumiar Institute for educator training and public network partnerships, and a Licensing Model for franchise expansion. Together, these products provide an end-to-end educational transformation ecosystem from classroom practice to platform technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mosaico: A proprietary digital platform designed for educators, families, and students to track learning progress, manage projects, and facilitate communication. The platform includes curriculum references from BNCC and allows personalized tracking of each student's learning journey.
• Powered By Lumiar
• ByL (Beyond your Limits) Certification
• Instituto Lumiar

Products and services

• Mosaico Platform A proprietary SaaS platform that enables personalized student tracking and pedagogical management for educators, families, and students, featuring real-time development monitoring, BNCC curriculum mapping, integrated assessment, and collaborative project management. Sold to schools via Lumiar licensing, Powered by Lumiar consulting, and Lumiar Institute engagements.
• Lumiar Methodology Licensing A franchise and licensing program enabling operators to open Lumiar schools or transform existing schools into Lumiar units with full technical, structural, and methodological support including the Mosaico platform.
• Powered by Lumiar A consulting and licensing solution allowing existing schools to adopt Lumiar pedagogical practices and the Mosaico platform while maintaining their own brand and identity.
• ByL® Certification A certification program enabling students to pursue real-world projects with focus on 21st-century skills and global exchange through the Lumiar Global Village network.
• Lumiar Institute Educator Training An initiative partnering with public school networks and OSCs (NGOs) to support educators through training, pedagogical advice, and implementation of social technology for educational transformation. Delivered in workshops, lectures, and hands-on sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,740 individuals (educators and students) directly benefited through Lumiar Institute training and programs.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Tamo JuntocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with the Tamo Junto Institute provided educator training inspired by the Lumiar methodology at Escola Municipal João Durval in Passo de Camaragibe, AL during 2022.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft supported the first Lumiar Institute initiative with the public network — the implementation of the Lumiar methodology in a rural school at Santo Antônio do Pinhal serving children aged 2–11. The 15-year partnership demonstrated the scalability of the methodology in resource-constrained settings.
• Arbo FlorestalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Arbo Florestal to train educators in 4 rural areas in Ribas do Rio Pardo, MS. Initiative underway.
• Mantena FlorestalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mantena Florestal to train educators in 4 rural areas in Ribas do Rio Pardo, MS. Initiative underway.
• Pleasant View SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPleasant View School in Pleasant View, CA operates under the Lumiar methodology as a licensed international partner school, demonstrating global reach of the licensing model.
• MedalheiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLumiar partnered with Medalhei, a digital platform aggregating Olympic content, forums, and schedules, to support student participation in Academic Olympics and integrate students into Brazil's largest Olympic community.
• Prefeitura de Porto AlegrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Porto Alegre partnered with Lumiar Institute through an agreement with the city's education department to implement the Lumiar methodology across 4 Municipal Early Childhood Education Schools (EMEIS Lumiar) since 2020.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Toddle: Toddle is a teaching and learning platform for K-12 schools focused on inquiry-based, IB-style pedagogy with curriculum mapping, portfolios, and family communication. Comparable to Mosaico's positioning as a competency-tracking platform aligned to a specific pedagogical framework.
• ManageBac: ManageBac is a curriculum management and assessment platform widely used by IB World Schools and progressive K-12 schools globally. Comparable to Mosaico as adjacent infrastructure serving methodology-driven private and international schools.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the leading K-12 student information system and learning platform in North America, serving tens of thousands of schools with SIS, LMS, and assessment modules. Comparable to Lumiar's Mosaico as adjacent enabling EdTech infrastructure, though at much greater scale and with broader scope.

Direct peers

• Acton Academy: Acton Academy operates a global network of learner-driven schools through an affiliation/licensing model with shared methodology, technology platforms, and community standards. Comparable to Lumiar in delivering a private school licensing system with a learner-led Socratic pedagogy.
• Altitude Learning (formerly AltSchool): Altitude Learning provides a personalized learning platform for K-12 schools combining educator tools, student portfolios, and competency tracking. Directly comparable to Lumiar's Mosaico platform and school network model with emphasis on individualized, project-based learning.
• High Tech High: High Tech High is a US-based network of project-based K-12 schools with a documented pedagogical framework that has influenced school design globally. Comparable to Lumiar in delivering deep project-based learning with multi-age grouping and integrated assessment.
• Big Picture Learning: Big Picture Learning is a US-based non-profit that licenses its project-based, student-centered learning methodology to a global network of schools. It is the closest comparable to Lumiar's franchise-like methodology licensing model, with similar emphasis on real-world learning and educator coaching.

Regional players

• Geekie: Geekie is a leading Brazilian adaptive learning EdTech company serving K-12 schools and students with personalized content and assessment. Comparable to Lumiar as a fellow Brazilian EdTech addressing K-12 learning outcomes, though with a content/AI product rather than a school-licensing model.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): Stride is the largest US operator of online and blended K-12 schools, offering methodology, technology, and curriculum at scale. Comparable to Lumiar as a broad incumbent in the K-12 methodology/technology licensing space, though serving a much larger and more standardized market.
• EdisonLearning: EdisonLearning partners with K-12 school districts and public school networks to provide instructional services, professional development, and operational support. Comparable to Lumiar Institute's B2G consulting and educator training model in the public sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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