Apae Anápolis

Name

Apae Anápolis

Legal name

APAE Anápolis

Website

https://apaeaps.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services and Special Education

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACADAI

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

SECONDARYEDAJAKAF

Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYEDAKAGAF

Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Collaboration & Motor Skills Support

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Physical Therapy (PT) Services (School-Age)

SECONDARYEDACAGAI

Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

Keywords

• Special education services
• Disability rehabilitation services
• Newborn screening services
• Social assistance programs
• Nonprofit healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anápolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Apae Anápolis is a non-profit civil association that provides free integrated health, education, and social assistance services to people with intellectual and multiple disabilities in Goiás, Brazil. Its core offerings include the Escola Maria Montessori special education school, the CER IV specialized rehabilitation center (intellectual, hearing, physical, and visual rehabilitation), the SUS-accredited newborn screening program (Teste do Pezinho), a rare disease outpatient clinic, and social assistance programs. Services are funded through donations, SUS reimbursements, and corporate sponsorships rather than direct fees.

Product overview

Apae Anápolis is a non-profit social assistance organization offering a multi-service portfolio centered on education, healthcare, and social support for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. The core offerings include Escola Maria Montessori (specialized school), CER IV (specialized rehabilitation center with intellectual, hearing, physical, and visual rehabilitation), Teste do Pezinho (newborn screening - the only SUS-accredited provider in Goiás), and an Ambulatory for Rare Diseases. The organization also runs social assistance services, clinical laboratory, and programs including Projeto Melhor Idade (seniors), Criar e Tocar (music), Inclusão Digital (technology), PRONAS (disability support), and Estimulação Precoce (early intervention). The services are delivered through an integrated health-education-social assistance model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CER IV: Centro Especializado em Reabilitação (Specialized Rehabilitation Center) offering physical and intellectual rehabilitation services.
• Escola Maria Montessori
• Ambulatório de Doenças Raras
• Central Solidária
• Projeto de Inclusão Digital
• Projeto Melhor Idade
• Criar e Tocar
• Projeto PRONAS
• Mercado de Trabalho Apoiado
• Fazendinha Pedagógica

Products and services

• Escola Maria Montessori A specialized education school for students with intellectual and multiple disabilities, offering individualized learning programs following Montessori methodology combined with therapeutic support. Currently serves 378 students.
• CER IV (Centro Especializado em Reabilitação) A Specialized Rehabilitation Center providing four types of rehabilitation services: intellectual, hearing, physical, and visual rehabilitation. Delivers individualized therapeutic plans through multidisciplinary teams including medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, physiotherapy, speech therapy, physical education, and occupational therapy.
• Teste do Pezinho (Newborn Screening) Newborn screening test service — the only SUS-accredited provider in Goiás state since 1994 — detecting genetic, metabolic, and rare diseases in newborns. Performed 62,000+ tests in 2025 across all 246 municipalities of the state.
• Ambulatório de Doenças Raras (Rare Disease Clinic) Multidisciplinary rare disease outpatient clinic providing specialized care for patients with conditions such as PKU (phenylketonuria), MPS, DMD, and other rare genetic diseases. Hosts preceptors training for healthcare professionals nationwide.
• Assistência Social (Social Assistance) Social assistance services providing support, counseling, family guidance, and community programs for individuals with disabilities and their families, including basic food basket distribution and solidarity campaigns.
• Laboratório (Clinical Laboratory) Clinical laboratory services supporting diagnostic testing and health assessments for patients, including the laboratory information system backbone for the Teste do Pezinho newborn screening program.
• Projeto Melhor Idade (Senior Inclusion Project) Project focused on elderly individuals with disabilities, promoting social engagement, active aging, and quality of life through structured activities.
• Criar e Tocar (Music Education Program) Music education project offering classical music instruction and recitals for students with disabilities, supporting artistic development and inclusion.
• Inclusão Digital (Digital Inclusion Program) Digital inclusion program providing technology courses including basic computing, Excel, oratory, Libras (Brazilian Sign Language), and computer assembly/maintenance. Has trained over 4,000 students across 427+ classes since 2011.
• Projeto PRONAS (Autism Support Project) Project for people with disabilities providing orientation, therapeutic support, and family guidance on topics including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and motor development.
• Projeto de Estimulação Precoce (Early Stimulation Project) Early stimulation project providing parent and caregiver training to strengthen child development and care for children with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62,000+ newborn screening tests performed in 2025, enabling early diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PTC TherapeuticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026PTC Therapeutics promoted a rare disease preceptors training at APAE Anápolis on June 11-12, 2026. The event gathered health professionals from different Brazilian states for capacity building, knowledge exchange, and strengthening integration between education and healthcare assistance.
• Ecovias AraguaiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 September 2025Ecovias Araguaia made a donation to APAE Anápolis as part of its corporate social responsibility program, demonstrating private sector support for the institution's mission.
• GeolabminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 October 2024Geolab, a long-term partner of APAE Anápolis, celebrated 25 years of history with APAE students participating in the celebration. Five students were honored for their five years of dedication working at the company, demonstrating supported employment success.
• YpêminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2024Ypê volunteers visited the Maria Montessori School providing activities and entertainment for students. The partnership exemplifies corporate volunteerism and community engagement supporting APAE's mission of inclusion and quality of life for people with disabilities.
• Central SolidáriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCentral Solidária coordinates donations and solidarity campaigns for APAE Anápolis, including Easter egg donations and basic food basket distributions to families served by the institution.
• Cacau ShowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCacau Show donated Easter eggs for distribution to APAE students and beneficiaries, supporting the institution's celebrations and family support programs.
• FEAPAES-GO (Federação das Apaes do Estado de Goiás)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState federation coordinating APAE activities across Goiás, organizing events like the State Olympics of APAEs and self-advocacy programs. APAE Anápolis hosted the X Olympics and participates in state initiatives.
• Universidade Evangélica (UniEvangélica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniEvangélica provides venue for major APAE events (Olympics opening ceremony at poliesportivo) and accepts APAE students for practicum training in biomedical and physiotherapy programs.
• Empresa Amiga Partner CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 60 companies participate in the Empresa Amiga (Friend Company) program, contributing monthly donations to APAE projects in exchange for social certification and recognition. Includes companies like Aquática, Borges Teles, LTL, Lotus, Sicoob, and many others across various sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AACD (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente): A leading Brazilian non-profit providing specialized rehabilitation, orthopedic care, and inclusive education for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Operates an integrated multi-service model and SUS contracts comparable to APAE's CER IV platform.
• APAE São Paulo: The largest APAE affiliate in Brazil, providing the same integrated education, health (including rehabilitation), and social-assistance services for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Most direct operational and governance comparable.
• APAE Rio de Janeiro: Another major APAE affiliate operating the same federation-aligned service model (special education, rehabilitation, social assistance) for people with intellectual disabilities. Direct comparable within the same national network.

Regional players

• APAE Brasília: Federal-district APAE affiliate offering the same federation-aligned special education, rehabilitation, and social services. Geographic neighbor to Goiás with overlapping SUS relationships and donor base.
• APAE Goiânia: Capital-city APAE affiliate operating in the same Goiás state, with overlapping newborn screening and rehabilitation referral geography. Strongest local-market overlap with APAE Anápolis.

Emerging players

• Pestalozzi de Goiânia: Brazilian non-profit providing specialized education and habilitation for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable mission and service mix, often cited alongside APAE affiliates.

Others

• ABRADIME: Brazilian association representing institutions serving people with intellectual disabilities; relevant ecosystem peer but not a direct service provider competing with APAE.
• Federação das Apaes do Estado de Goiás (FEAPAES-GO): The state federation that coordinates APAE affiliates across Goiás, including APAE Anápolis. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/apae.anapolis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apae-an-polis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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