Colégio Notre Dame Ipanema

Name

Colégio Notre Dame Ipanema

Legal name

Colégio Notre Dame Ipanema

Website

https://ipanema.notredame.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Catholic school services
• Bilingual curriculum school
• Preschool secondary education
• Pastoral education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private School Tuition: Revenue generated through tuition fees from students enrolled in Educação Infantil, Ensino Fundamental, and Ensino Médio programs. Families pay for educational services across all segments from early childhood to high school.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colégio Notre Dame Ipanema is a private Catholic school providing comprehensive bilingual education from Educação Infantil (Early Childhood) through Ensino Médio (High School), with Science and Geography taught in English, a pastoral formation program, sports teams, and a UNESCO-recognized ocean literacy project. The school operates as part of the Rede de Educação Notre Dame network maintained by the Congregação de Nossa Senhora, with tuition-funded revenue and supplementary extracurricular programs such as full-day Integral Notre Dame, Cursos Livres, and a pre-university exchange with NYIT.

Product overview

Colégio Notre Dame Ipanema is a private Catholic school offering comprehensive educational services across all levels (Educação Infantil through Ensino Médio). The institution operates its own academic management tools (Sistema Acadêmico, Biblioteca, and Webmail) and participates in the broader Rede de Educação Notre Dame network, which maintains multiple schools across Brazil. Key programs include the integral education program (Integral Notre Dame), free courses (Cursos Livres), sports teams (Equipes Notre Dame), the bilingual curriculum, the 'Escola Azul' ocean literacy project, and theatrical arts programs. The school's own information technology department developed its digital platforms, and the institution also partners with external programs such as the NYIT pre-university exchange for student internationalization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Integral Notre Dame: Full-time education program offered by the school
• Pastoral Escolar Notre Dame
• Companhia Teatral Notre Dame

Products and services

• Educação Infantil (Early Childhood Education) Early childhood education program for young children, with focus on the school adaptation period, foundational literacy, and social skills development.
• Ensino Fundamental I and II (Elementary and Middle School) Primary and middle school program offering bilingual instruction in Sciences and Geography using National Geographic curriculum, designed for students from 1st through 9th grade.
• Ensino Médio (High School) High school program for students in 1st through 3rd series preparing for Brazilian university entrance examinations (ENEM and vestibular), with comprehensive extracurricular and pastoral activities.
• Integral Notre Dame (Full-Day Program) Full-time extended-day program offered by the school to provide additional supervised educational activities beyond regular class hours.
• Cursos Livres (Extracurricular Courses) Free extracurricular courses offered as supplementary learning activities for enrolled students beyond the standard curriculum.
• Pastoral Escolar Notre Dame (School Pastoral Program) Pastoral formation program focused on spiritual development of students, including catechesis sessions, Gincana Pastoral activities, and faith-based community engagement.
• Equipes Notre Dame (Sports Teams) Selective competitive sports teams for students age 12 and older, including Futsal (Masculine and Feminine), Volleyball (Masculine and Feminine), and Basketball (Masculine and Feminine), with annual tryouts and structured training.
• Companhia Teatral Notre Dame (School Theater Company) Award-winning in-house theater company that has performed at the school for 18 years, producing annual theatrical productions including the Auto de Natal, directed by Henrique Kaladan.
• Pre-University Exchange Program with NYIT Pre-university international exchange program in partnership with New York Institute of Technology, allowing high school students to experience university-level courses in Cinema, Architecture, Design and 3D Animation, Technology and Engineering, or Intensive English in New York.
• Um Mergulho no Oceano (Blue School Ocean Education Project) Transdisciplinary ocean literacy and environmental education project developed since 2022 in partnership with UN-certified NGO Instituto Mar Urbano, including visits to the Fishermen's Colony in Copacabana and mangrove studies at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas; certified by UNESCO under the Blue School program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieving ENEM essay score of 1000 (maximum score)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rede de Educação Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025The school is part of a network of educational institutions maintained by the Congregation of Sisters of Notre Dame. The network includes 11 institutions in Rio Grande do Sul plus schools in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The network provides shared educational guidelines, pastoral programs, and collaborative initiatives across all member schools.
• Varas da Infância e Adolescência do RJminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2025Dra. Vanessa Cavalieri, Judge from the Childhood and Adolescence Court of Rio de Janeiro, partnered with the school for educational discussions on digital citizenship, cell phone use, and youth protection in digital environments.
• Instituto Mar Urbano (ONG certificada pela ONU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Ricardo Gomes' UN-certified NGO for the 'Um Mergulho no Oceano' (A Dive into the Ocean) transdisciplinary project. Since 2022, the school has developed ocean education activities including visits to Fishermen's Colony in Copacabana, mangrove studies at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, and environmental conservation awareness. This partnership led to UNESCO Blue School certification and international media coverage.
• New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2015Pre-university exchange partnership allowing students to experience university life at NYIT in New York. Students can choose from courses in Cinema, Architecture, Design and 3D Animation, Technology and Engineering, or Intensive English. This partnership was featured in O Globo's education supplement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colégio Santo Agostinho: Elite Catholic K-12 school in Rio de Janeiro operated by a religious congregation, offering Educação Infantil through Ensino Médio with bilingual components and strong ENEM preparation. Directly comparable on faith-based positioning, premium tuition, and Rio catchment to Notre Dame Ipanema.
• Colégio São Bento: Long-established Benedictine Catholic K-12 school in central Rio de Janeiro with traditional academic rigor and selective admissions. Comparable to Notre Dame Ipanema as a faith-based premium private school competing for the same upper-middle-class Rio families.
• Colégio Bandeirantes: Premier private K-12 school in São Paulo with strong bilingual program and elite university placement track record. Comparable as a top-tier non-Catholic private K-12 benchmark for academic results and pricing power within Brazil.
• Colégio Porto Seguro: Elite private K-12 school in São Paulo's Panamby neighborhood, known for academic excellence and modern pedagogical approach. Comparable as a premium non-faith-based private K-12 competitor in terms of tuition level and university placement outcomes.
• Colégio São Francisco Xavier: Jesuit Catholic K-12 school in Rio de Janeiro with strong academic tradition and university-prep focus. Comparable as a faith-based premium private school competing in the Rio market for similar family profiles.
• Colégio Ph: High-end private K-12 school in Rio de Janeiro known for academic excellence, modern facilities, and bilingual program. Directly competes with Notre Dame Ipanema for premium tuition-paying families in the Zona Sul catchment area.
• British School of Rio de Janeiro: International British-curriculum K-12 school in Rio serving affluent and expatriate families with English-medium instruction. Comparable as a premium private school with bilingual/international curriculum competing for the same high-income Ipanema/Leblon families.
• Colégio Anchieta: Jesuit Catholic K-12 school with campuses in Porto Alegre and other cities, known for academic rigor and Ignatian pedagogy. Comparable as a faith-based premium private K-12 with similar emphasis on formation and academic preparation.

Broad incumbents

• Colégio Marista: Nationwide Catholic K-12 network operated by the Marist Brothers across Brazil with multiple campuses. Comparable as a large Catholic private school operator with similar pastoral formation and academic positioning, though broader and less elite-niche than Ipanema.
• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro (EARJ): Large American international school in Rio de Janeiro offering US curriculum from early childhood through high school. Comparable as a premium international K-12 with bilingual delivery and university-prep focus, though broader and more expensive than Notre Dame Ipanema.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/colegionotredameipanema
• Facebookfacebook.com/colegionotredameipanema

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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