What Colegio Tarbut does

Colegio Tarbut is a private Jewish bilingual educational institution founded in 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and recognized as the first integral Jewish school in the country. It operates three campuses across Greater Buenos Aires and CABA — Olivos (Nivel Inicial and Primario), Belgrano (Nivel Inicial), and Núñez (Nivel Secundario) — delivering a continuous educational pathway from 12 months of age through grade 12 (secondary graduation). The academic offering is structured around bilingual Spanish-English instruction, experiential Jewish studies (Judaísmo vivencial), and a formal technology curriculum spanning digital citizenship, programming, robotics, 3D design and printing, data analysis, and digital arts from early childhood onward.

The institution is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as the first Jewish school in Argentina to offer the IB diploma, and by Cambridge Assessment International Education for the Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP) and the IGCSE/ICE certifications. Secondary students also participate in debating teams, international academic competitions, and experiential trips including to Israel and Poland. The teaching staff includes native English-speaking educators and dedicated department directors for Jewish studies, art, physical education, English, and physical education/camps, supported by a formal governance structure (Comisión Directiva and Consejo Consultivo).

The revenue model is tuition-based and recurring (annual fees), with additional optional programs including a merit-based scholarship (Beca al Mérito) and a family referral program. Go-to-market is direct: prospective families contact the admissions department via WhatsApp, phone, or email to schedule interviews, with no third-party distribution. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Facebook and Instagram) and a dedicated alumni network channel. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the institution shows no fundraising, M&A, or parent-company relationships; it appears community-governed.

Name

Colegio Tarbut

Legal name

Colegio Tarbut

Website

https://tarbut.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colegio Tarbut is a private Jewish bilingual K-12 institution founded in 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It serves families across three campuses offering IB and Cambridge-accredited education from infancy through secondary graduation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Bilingual K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Private bilingual education
• Jewish K-12 schooling
• International baccalaureate programs
• Cambridge curriculum programs
• Private school tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Private school tuition model with tuition fees charged for educational services across all levels (Inicial, Primario, Secundario). Tuition structure includes different fee schedules with merit-based scholarships available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colegio Tarbut is a private Jewish bilingual day school delivering Spanish-English education across three levels — Nivel Inicial (12 months to 5 years), Nivel Primario (grades 1–6), and Nivel Secundario (grades 7–12) — across three campuses in Greater Buenos Aires. The curriculum combines academic coursework, experiential Jewish studies, and international certifications (Cambridge Primary Programme, IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma). Tuition-based enrollment is offered through an in-house admissions department with merit scholarships and referral incentives.

Product overview

Colegio Tarbut is a Jewish bilingual educational institution founded in 1961, the first integral Jewish school in Argentina. The institution offers a unified three-tier educational program spanning Initial (ages 12 months-5 years), Primary (grades 1-6), and Secondary (grades 7-12). The portfolio consists of three core educational levels delivered across three campuses in Buenos Aires (Olivos, Belgrano, Núñez), unified by bilingual Spanish-English instruction via Cambridge programs, experiential Jewish studies (Judaísmo vivencial), technology education, arts, and physical education. Academic accreditations include Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP), IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nivel Inicial (Initial Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students receive internationally recognized IB diploma and Cambridge IGCSE certifications enabling admission to universities worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)coreTechnology or IntegrationColegio Tarbut is the first Jewish institution in Argentina to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, awarded by the IBO based in Geneva, Switzerland. The IB program covers the last two years of secondary school and qualifies graduates for admission to prestigious universities worldwide.
• Cambridge University / Cambridge Assessment International EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCambridge-accredited school offering Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP) with Checkpoint Exam, IGCSE - International Certificate of Education (ICE) with 7 subjects, and Cambridge programs from primary through secondary. Students prepare for and take Cambridge international examinations.
• Escuela A. Liessin (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Participates in the annual 'Jornadas Internacionales de los Protagonistas del Acto Educativo' along with other Latin American Jewish schools.
• Instituto Hebreo Dr. Chaim Weizmann (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Santiago, Chile. Participates in the annual international gathering of Latin American Jewish schools.
• EIHU-IAHU (Uruguay)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Uruguay. Part of the network of Latin American Jewish schools participating in annual international educational events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Escuela A. Liessin: Jewish bilingual school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and a formal partner of Colegio Tarbut in the Latin American Jewish school network. Comparable as a regional peer offering Jewish bilingual education with international accreditation, serving the same diaspora market in a neighboring country.
• Northlands School: One of Argentina's largest and most established bilingual K-12 institutions in Buenos Aires with a full IB continuum. Comparable as a direct competitor for bilingual IB-seeking families and as a benchmark for premium tuition pricing in the segment.
• ORT Argentina: Jewish-affiliated technical K-12 network across Argentina with strong STEM emphasis. Comparable as a Jewish educational institution serving Argentine families, with overlapping identity proposition and similar bilingual/technical curriculum.
• Belgrano Day School: Buenos Aires-based bilingual K-12 school with IB diploma program and English-immersion curriculum. Comparable target segment, geographic overlap, and academic stack; competes directly for the same affluent families.
• St. Andrew's Scots School: Premium bilingual (Spanish-English) K-12 school in Buenos Aires offering IB and Cambridge programs. Comparable as a direct competitor for affluent bilingual-seeking families, and Colegio Tarbut's own General Director Victoria Ayam was recruited from this institution.
• Instituto Hebreo Dr. Chaim Weizmann: Jewish bilingual school in Santiago, Chile, partnered with Tarbut in the annual Latin American Jewish school gathering. Comparable as a regional peer serving the Chilean Jewish community with bilingual education.
• St. Catherine's School: Buenos Aires bilingual K-12 school delivering IB and IGCSE programs with English-language immersion. Comparable on target segment (upper-middle-class families), curriculum stack (IB/IGCSE), and bilingual delivery; Tarbut's English Department Director previously served as Rectora here.

Emerging players

• Lincoln School (Buenos Aires): Buenos Aires-based international school offering IB programs with English instruction. Comparable on bilingual international curriculum stack and on competing for the same premium family segment, though without Jewish identity positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Escuelas Alemanas / Pestalozzi: Established German-Argentine bilingual schools with long histories and broad program offerings. Comparable as historic bilingual K-12 institutions in Buenos Aires competing for the same internationally-oriented families, though with German rather than English/Spanish or Jewish focus.

Regional players

• Hebrew University of Buenos Aires / Sem. Rabínico Marshall T. Meyer: Jewish-affiliated higher education and rabbinical institution in Buenos Aires. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but comparable as a node in the same Jewish educational ecosystem where Tarbut's Judaicos director received rabbinical ordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ColegioTarbutOficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiotarbutoficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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