Red de Colegios Forever Higher

What Red de Colegios Forever Higher does

Red de Colegios Semper Altius is a private Catholic K-12 educational network operating 45+ schools across Mexico and Central America. Founded circa 1955 and headquartered in Huixquilucan, Estado de México, the network is operated by Apoyo al Desarrollo Mexicano, S.C., a civil society entity. For the 2025-2026 academic campaign the network serves approximately 40,721 students, including 5,085 enrolled in its Prepa Anáhuac high school segment, drawing primarily from Mexican middle and upper-middle-class families.

The network's core product is the proprietary "ONE Semper Altius" integrated educational model, which combines Catholic formation with rigorous academic programming, STEAM curricula, and internationalization. Instruction is delivered through physical campuses and supported by third-party digital platforms including Colegium (school management) and Lernit (learning). The network qualifies student teams for international robotics competitions such as FIRST LEGO League (Asia Pacific qualification, 2023) and runs the Premio Lidera inter-school competition franchise across 64 schools. Revenue is generated through recurring tuition on a subscription-like basis with multi-year family enrollment; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The network is affiliated with OAK International (19+ countries, 140+ Catholic colleges) and with Red Prepa Anáhuac, creating a K-16 pipeline into Anáhuac University. It has pursued selective international and operational partnerships — notably FC Porto's Dragon Force youth sports program (June 2025) and the Aprendiendo en Red inter-school professional development program (February 2025) — to scale content distribution, teacher training, and learning analytics across its campuses without proportionate headcount growth.

Name

Red de Colegios Forever Higher

Legal name

Apoyo al Desarrollo Mexicano, S.C.

Website

https://semperaltius.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Red de Colegios Semper Altius is a private Catholic K-12 network operating 45+ schools across Mexico and Central America, serving approximately 40,721 students in the 2025-2026 campaign under the tuition-based ONE Semper Altius integrated educational model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• Bilingual K-12 schools
• Early childhood programs
• STEAM education
• STEAM robotics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Estado De México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private School Tuition: Revenue generated through recurring tuition fees from students enrolled across preescolar, primaria, secundaria, and bachillerato levels at affiliated private Catholic schools. Tuition is paid on a periodic basis (monthly or annual cycles) by families.
2. Admissions and Enrollment Services: Processing fees associated with the multi-stage admission process including application fees and evaluation charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Red de Colegios Semper Altius operates a network of 45+ private Catholic schools across Mexico and Central America delivering bilingual (Spanish-English) education from early childhood stimulation (Baby Bambolino, 1-18 months) through high school (Bachillerato). The offering is built around the proprietary ONE Semper Altius pedagogical model, which integrates Catholic values formation, CAR (Cooperative, Active, Reflexive) methodologies, STEAM education, and differentiated instruction. Families enroll directly with affiliated schools (Cumbres, Highlands, Andes, Everest, Irish, Interamericano, Kilimanjaro, Himalaya, Pinecrest, Oxford, Maddox, Del Bosque, Alpes, Kinder Grove) operating under the Semper Altius brand and curriculum.

Product overview

Red de Colegios Semper Altius operates as a comprehensive educational network offering a unified portfolio of services centered on the ONE Semper Altius educational model. The portfolio spans early childhood stimulation (Baby Bambolino) through high school (Bachillerato), with each level integrated into a coherent progression that emphasizes bilingual education (with C1 English outcomes), STEAM methodologies, and differentiated education. The network extends its offering through complementary programs including the Premio Lidera academic competition, the Torneo de la Amistad sports event, an Alumni network, digital tools (Colegium academic management, Lernit online learning), and specialized initiatives like Dragon Force by FC Porto sports program and OAK International exchange. The portfolio functions as an integrated educational ecosystem where foundational programs (Pedagogical Model, Bilingual Education, STEAM) thread through all school levels, while supplementary offerings (competitions, alumni services, digital platforms) enhance the core educational experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ONE Semper Altius: The pedagogical model used across the network, incorporating CAR (Cooperativas, Activas y Reflexivas) methodologies, bilingual education, and STEAM.
• Premio Lidera
• Baby Bambolino

Products and services

• Baby Bambolino (Early Stimulation Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 70% of graduates achieve C1 English proficiency level
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Red Prepa AnáhuacflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025The network operates alongside Red Prepa Anáhuac under shared educational mission. Both networks share the Premio Lidera event, co-host regional events, and participate jointly in tournaments. Both belong to the Anáhuac educational system offering seamless pathway from schools to universities.
• OAK InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025International network partner with presence in 19+ countries across Europe (Germany, Spain, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland), Americas (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, USA, Venezuela), and Asia/Africa (South Korea, Philippines, Ivory Coast). Joint participation in Premio Lidera and shared educational mission of forming integral leaders.
• FC Porto / Dragon Force by FC PortocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025Highlands International School México collaboration with Portuguese football club FC Porto for youth athlete development. The partnership brings FC Porto's methodology, values, and identity to Mexico through Dragon Force program. Miguel Layún serves as ambassador. The project combines sports development with academic formation, personal growth, character development and athletic performance within an international environment.
• Prepa Anáhuac Monterrey campus CumbresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2025Host venue for 'Aprendiendo en Red' professional development program where teachers and coordinators from across the network participate in immersive experiences to observe and strengthen educational practices.
• Instituto Cumbres BosquesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2025Host venue for 'Aprendiendo en Red' professional development program serving as one of five host schools selected for pedagogical excellence and academic results.
• Colegium (Schoolnet)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 February 2025Academic management platform (schoolnet.colegium.com) used by the network for student records, grades, attendance, and administrative functions across all schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westhill Institute: Westhill Institute is a private bilingual K-12 school in Mexico City focused on STEAM and international education. It is directly comparable to Semper Altius schools in offering bilingual STEAM education to Mexican middle/upper-middle class families, with similar positioning around technology integration and university preparation.
• Colegio Williams: Colegio Williams is a long-established premium private K-12 school network in Mexico. It is directly comparable to Semper Altius in serving upper-middle-class Mexican families across multiple campuses, with similar positioning around academic excellence and bilingual education, often competing for the same family segment.
• Liceo Mexicano: Liceo Mexicano is one of Mexico's most established private K-12 school networks. It is directly comparable to Red de Colegios Semper Altius as a multi-campus private school operator targeting middle-class Mexican families seeking quality bilingual/values-based education across multiple regions of Mexico.
• Red de Colegios Menesianos: Red de Colegios Menesianos is a Catholic K-12 school network in Mexico operated by the De La Mennais Brothers. It is directly comparable to Red de Colegios Semper Altius as another Catholic multi-brand private school network serving Mexican families seeking values-based education with similar geographic distribution and target demographic.
• The American School Foundation: The American School Foundation is a premium bilingual (English-Spanish) K-12 private school in Mexico City. It is directly comparable to the Semper Altius network in serving upper-middle-class Mexican families seeking bilingual, internationally-oriented education with strong university placement outcomes. Both compete for the same premium family segment in major Mexican metros.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Anáhuac: Universidad Anáhuac is the university parent of the broader Anáhuac educational system, offering 50+ undergraduate and graduate programs with scholarships for Semper Altius network graduates. It is a broad incumbent that operates the post-secondary end of the educational pipeline into which Semper Altius feeds, sharing the same Catholic educational mission and brand family.
• Red Prepa Anáhuac: Red Prepa Anáhuac is the high-school (bachillerato) arm of the same Anáhuac educational system that houses Semper Altius. It is a broad incumbent that operates alongside Semper Altius schools under shared mission and co-hosts events like Premio Lidera, but specializes in the upper-secondary segment rather than the full K-12 pathway.
• ITESO (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente): ITESO is a Jesuit-affiliated university in Guadalajara that also operates K-12 schools. It is a broad incumbent in the Mexican Catholic education ecosystem, comparable to the Anáhuac/Semper Altius system as a values-based private education operator, though with a broader post-secondary focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ReddeColegiosSemperAltius
• Facebookfacebook.com/semperaltius
• Instagraminstagram.com/redsemperaltius

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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