Colegio Americano de Quito

Name

Colegio Americano de Quito

Legal name

Fundación Colegio Americano de Quito

Website

https://fcaq.k12.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• K-12 bilingual education
• International baccalaureate programs
• Private international schooling
• College preparatory education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 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. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition charged per student across multiple grade bands (Early Years, Primary, Secondary) and two sections (National and International). Tuition deferred except enrollment fee, payable monthly or annually.
2. Enrollment/Matriculation Fees: One-time non-refundable registration/enrollment fee charged upon acceptance of admission offer, deducted from first tuition payment.
3. Transportation Services: Monthly bus transportation fees for Quito, Cumbayá/Tumbaco, Puembo, Los Chillos zones, charged in addition to tuition.
4. Cafeteria Services: Food services provided through external supplier Hanaska Catering for all school sections, including snack, lunch, and healthy zone services.
5. Insurance Fees: Annual insurance fee included in total annual tuition costs per student.
6. Sponsorships: Financial support from corporate sponsors (Diners Club, Produbanco, Banco Pichincha, Toyota/Casabaca) for sports and events, including naming rights and digital platform sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Colegio Americano de Quito delivers bilingual K-12 education from Nursery through Grade 12 across two parallel divisions — the National Section (Ecuadorian diploma track) and the International Section (American diploma track) — with the International Section offering the full International Baccalaureate continuum of Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. The school provides co-curricular programs including college counseling, athletics, fine arts, service learning, leadership, library services, student support, and a transportation/cafeteria service, all delivered on a single Quito campus with a new 16-hectare Puembo campus opening in 2026.

Product overview

Colegio Americano de Quito is a private, non-profit international school offering a comprehensive IB-based educational program from Nursery through 12th Grade. The school operates two sections (National and International) with distinct language immersion approaches. Its core educational products include the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and Diploma Program (DP), supplemented by support services including College Counseling, Learning Support, Speech Therapy, and ELL support. The school provides extensive extracurricular offerings through Athletics, Fine Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama), Leadership Programs (Model UN, National Honor Society, Student Council), and Service Learning/CAS. Technology infrastructure includes computer labs, robotics programs, and device programs (iPads for Early Years, BYOD for Secondary). The school is expanding with a new LEED-certified campus in Puembo opening 2026-2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years / Nursery Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Triple diploma pathway — graduates receive diplomas accredited by United States (Cognia), Republic of Ecuador (Ministry of Education), and International Baccalaureate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Operación Sonrisa EcuadorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperation Smile is a club of volunteers from grades 10-12 helping children born with cleft lip and palate receive surgery. Partnership with Fundación Operación Sonrisa Ecuador to organize volunteer activities and surgical missions.
• Habitat for Humanity EcuadorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService learning partnership providing students with community building and housing construction opportunities. Students participate in Habitat build days as part of CAS/service learning activities.
• Special Olympics EcuadorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents attend bi-weekly sessions at Carolina Park to help Special Olympic athletes train in soccer, basketball, tennis, and athletics. 11th grade CAS programme activity.
• Ecuadorian Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents receive weekly training in three modules: first aid, pre-hospital care, and crisis management. 11th grade CAS programme activity.
• Pablo Martin FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on vulnerable groups facing poverty. Students develop activities oriented to providing attention and help to communities in need through CAS service learning.
• Hummingbird Wings FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents provide support to survivors of violence and people living in vulnerable conditions through CAS service activities.
• Casa Somos Carcelén Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby community center where students tutor children with homework, teach English classes, and plan recreational activities as part of the tutoring CAS programme.
• Pastoral CumbayáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch community in Cumbayá where students help plan recreational activities for seniors and children, provide lunch, and create special programmes. 11th grade CAS activity.
• Skole (Uniform Supplier)minorOthersOfficial uniform company for the school. Families purchase uniforms at Skole stores or order online with delivery. Americano Spirit Store also linked through Skole platform.
• Hanaska Catering (Cafeteria Services)minorOthersExternal food services provider operating cafeteria services across all school sections including Nursery through Secondary, with snack, lunch, and healthy zone offerings.
• Living Learning Lab Consortium (Endara Arquitectos, Architekten, AHH Arquitectura, Virai Arquitectos)coreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural consortium responsible for designing the new 13.5-hectare Puembo campus. Won first place in sustainable building design for the first LEED for Education certified educational campus in Ecuador.
• Semaica (Construction Company)coreOthersConstruction firm building the new Puembo campus. Committed to sustainable construction practices with a goal of creating a national benchmark in sustainability. Generating over 1,500 direct and indirect jobs through campus construction.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Marian Baker School (San José, Costa Rica): Non-profit bilingual international school in Costa Rica offering IB PYP and MYP with strong community-service orientation. Comparable on nonprofit governance, IB continuum, and Central/South American private international model.
• The American School of Bogotá (Colombia): American international school in Bogotá offering IB and US-accredited programmes to affluent Colombian families. Highly comparable in mission, programme stack, and target demographic, though in a different country.
• Nido de Aguilas International School (Santiago, Chile): American international school in Santiago offering IB and US-accredited programmes with college counseling. Comparable regional Latin American benchmark for IB/Cognia combination and tuition pricing.
• Lincoln American International School (Lima, Peru): American international school in Lima offering IB and US-accredited curriculum. Comparable on IB continuum, bilingual delivery, and premium positioning, though serving the Peruvian market.

Direct peers

• Alliance Academy International: Christian-based international school in Quito offering English-language instruction and university-prep programmes from K-12. Competes for the same international-minded Ecuadorian families and serves a comparable tuition tier.
• Colegio Internacional Sek Ecuador: Branch of Spain-based SEK Education Group operating an international bilingual school in Quito. Overlaps with FCAQ on private secular international model with strong university-prep positioning.
• Colegio Menor / Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ): Bilingual K-12 school affiliated with USFQ in Quito, offering IB-aligned programmes and US-style college preparation. Direct competitor for premium Spanish-English bilingual enrollment in the same Quito market.
• Academia Cotopaxi (American International School of Quito): Long-standing American international school in Quito offering IB programmes from Nursery through Grade 12. Most direct peer given overlapping US-accredited, IB-aligned, bilingual model targeting the same affluent Quito family segment.
• The British School Quito: International school in Quito offering British curriculum with international and bilingual pathways. Competes for affluent Quito families seeking globally-recognized credentials outside the IB/US track.

Others

• OpenApply (Admissions Platform): Admissions management platform used by FCAQ and many peer international schools globally. Adjacent ecosystem participant enabling the sales-led admissions motion rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@colegioamericanodequito6445
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColAmericanoUIO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-americano-de-quito
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegioamericanodequito
• TikToktiktok.com/@colegioamericanodequito

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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