Escuela Tecnica ORT

What Escuela Tecnica ORT does

Escuela Tecnica ORT (ORT Argentina) is a private, nonprofit Jewish educational institution founded in 1936 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operating as part of the international World ORT network. It delivers primary (Year 1-6), secondary (Year 7 through 5th year with 10 specialization tracks including TIC, Diseño, Gestión de las Organizaciones, and Construcciones), and tertiary-level technical programs with official national titles in Analista de Sistemas, Biotecnología, Diseño Digital, Diseño Industrial, and Sonido y Producción Musical. The institution serves families in the Jewish community of Argentina across four physical campuses — Almagro, Belgrano, and Tigre in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, plus Rosario in Santa Fe province — supplemented by the Campus Virtual ORT online learning platform and the +Sinergia interdisciplinary project program producing 250+ student projects annually.

The technology stack centers on pedagogical tools rather than AI systems: a learning management platform (Campus Virtual ORT), 3D printing and design labs, radio and television production studios, VR for historical exploration in the Construcciones y Diseño track, and AR-based virtual speech tools for oratory practice. Business model revenue is driven primarily by recurring tuition across primary, secondary, and tertiary programs, augmented by a corporate training extension (Cursos a Empresas / Unidad de Capacitación) delivered to businesses. Distribution runs through direct campus enrollment, open house events, WhatsApp inquiry channels, and the institutional website (ort.edu.ar and campus.ort.edu.ar). The institution maintains active alliances with Mercado Libre, ITBA, Renault Argentina, AMIA, Keren Kayemet LeIsrael, Centro Simon Wiesenthal, and the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, with leadership under President Dr. Guillermo Feldberg and Executive Director Ing. Julio Nieva Moreno.

Name

Escuela Tecnica ORT

Legal name

ORT Argentina

Website

https://ort.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Escuela Tecnica ORT is a private, nonprofit Jewish educational institution in Argentina, founded in 1936, offering primary, secondary, and tertiary technical programs across four campuses in Buenos Aires and Rosario, serving families in the Jewish community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Primary and Secondary Education Tuition: Tuition fees for primary and secondary school education programs across multiple campuses
2. Tertiary Education Programs: Two and three-year technical programs including Analista de Sistemas, Biotecnologia, Diseno Digital, Diseno Industrial, and Sonido y Produccion Musical with official titles
3. Corporate Training and Extension Courses: Courses to companies (Cursos a Empresas) and training programs offered through the Unidad de Capacitacion

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escuela Tecnica ORT is a private nonprofit educational institution delivering primary (Years 1-6), secondary (Years 7-5 with 10 specializations), and tertiary technical education across four Argentine campuses. It bundles tuition-based schooling with the Campus Virtual ORT digital learning platform, the +Sinergia interdisciplinary project program, corporate training (Cursos a Empresas), and Jewish-studies enriched curricula, serving families predominantly within the Jewish community.

Product overview

Escuela Tecnica ORT operates as a multi-level educational institution offering a unified but differentiated product portfolio spanning Primary School (Primaria), Secondary School (Secundaria), and Tertiary Programs (Instituto Terciario). The institution's core offerings are supplemented by the Campus Virtual ORT online learning platform and the +Sinergia interdisciplinary project program. Additional services include corporate training (Cursos a Empresas), publishing (Editorial ORT), the CREA innovation space, Alumni network, and the NEO educational newsletter. The school has four main campuses in Buenos Aires (Almagro, Belgrano, Tigre) and one in Rosario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• +Sinergia: Interdisciplinary project program for 5th year students enabling cross-specialization teamwork and innovative project development

Products and services

• Primaria ORT Primary school education program for students typically aged 5-11 (Years 1-6) integrating technology, science, arts, and Jewish studies, offered across the Almagro, Belgrano, and Tigre campuses.
• Secundaria ORT Secondary school education (7th grade through 5th year) with 10 specialization tracks including TIC, Diseño, Gestión de las Organizaciones, Construcciones, and Producción de Medios de Comunicación, offered at Almagro and Belgrano campuses.
• Instituto Terciario ORT Tertiary-level technical programs awarding official titles in Analista de Sistemas, Biotecnología, Diseño Digital, Diseño Industrial, and Sonido y Producción Musical. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 19:00 to 23:00 at Almagro and Belgrano campuses.
• Cursos a Empresas (Corporate Training) Corporate training and professional development courses delivered through the institution's Extension department (Unidad de Capacitación), offered to companies on a professional-services basis.
• CREA Innovation Space Innovation and entrepreneurship space within ORT supporting student ventures and creative projects as part of the institution's broader educational offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130+ medals won in math competition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United Jewish Federation of TidewaterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International Jewish federation visited ORT Argentina to learn about the educational project. Delegation of 17+ members from the US toured campuses and observed classes in English.
• Renault ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Pablo Sibilla, President and CEO of Renault Argentina, visited ORT to discuss new vehicle development processes and marketing challenges for students in Gestion de las Organizaciones.
• ITBA (Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ITBA collaborates with ORT in joint educational activities, including decision-making workshops for students from Gestion and TIC specializations. Provides access to professional scenarios and practical learning experiences.
• Mercado LibrecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Mercado Libre collaborates with ORT through company visits, workshops, and internship opportunities. COO Daniel Rabinovich gives inspirational talks to students, and professionals from the company participate in educational panels. Business Manager from Mercado Pago conducts project leadership training for students.
• Centro Simon WiesenthalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter Simon Wiesenthal provides workshops for Marcha por la Vida participants on confronting hate speech, racism, and antisemitism. Dr. Dario Ezequiel Pendzik serves as Director Assistant.
• Keren Kayemet LeIsrael Argentina (KKL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual participation in KKL Li-Laj festival celebrating Jewish identity and connection to Israel. ORT students perform traditional dances and songs at this major cultural event attended by 1000+ students from 25 Jewish schools.
• AMIA (Asociación Mutua Israelita Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMIA representatives attend ORT opening ceremonies and collaborate on educational initiatives including the Evidencias photographic exhibition on dictatorship memory.
• World ORTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational ORT network connecting Jewish educational institutions globally. Students participate in World ORT programs including the Ecology Summer School in Panama with CEO Dov Ben-Shimon attending.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Andrew's Scots School: One of Argentina's largest and most recognized international K-12 schools; competes head-to-head with ORT for Buenos Aires families seeking rigorous bilingual education and international credentials.
• Buenos Aires International School (BAIS): International K-12 school in Buenos Aires serving both local and expat families; competes with ORT for globally-oriented families and offers comparable English-immersion pathways.
• Lincoln International School: Well-established American-style international school in Buenos Aires with strong STEM and university-preparation focus; competes directly with ORT for English-bilingual, university-track families in the same price tier.
• Colegio San Marcos: Private Catholic K-12 school in Buenos Aires offering bilingual education and strong university placement; competes with ORT for the broader premium private-school segment in Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
• Colegio Tarbut: Another leading Jewish day school in Buenos Aires with a similar pluralistic, Hebrew-and-Spanish bilingual model; the closest direct peer in both demographic niche and educational positioning.
• Northlands School: Leading private K-12 bilingual international school in Buenos Aires with strong British curriculum positioning; directly competes with ORT for affluent, internationally-oriented families seeking rigorous English-immersion education.
• St. George's College Buenos Aires: Historic private K-12 international school in Quilmes/Buenos Aires offering British curriculum and IB programs; competes with ORT for the same premium-segment families and shares ORT's emphasis on bilingual education and global citizenship.
• Colegio Hebreo Sirá: Jewish K-12 school in Buenos Aires with a more traditional religious orientation; competes with ORT within the same Jewish-community addressable market for families choosing between secular-Jewish and observant Jewish educational tracks.

Regional players

• ORT Uruguay: Sister World ORT institution in Uruguay with similar technology-focused K-12 and tertiary programs; comparable in mission and curriculum but operating in a different national market, useful benchmark for ORT Argentina's expansion potential.

Emerging players

• Holos Modelos Educativos: Argentine K-12 educational operator with technology-integrated campuses; an emerging network-level competitor pursuing similar innovation-led positioning as ORT Argentina in the broader private-school segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ORTArgentina
• Facebookfacebook.com/ortargentina
• Instagraminstagram.com/ortargentina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escuela-tecnica-ort-yatay

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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