ADECOPA

What ADECOPA does

ADECOPA (Asociación de Colegios Particulares Amigos) is a non-profit membership association founded in 1998 and headquartered in Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru. It convenes more than 30 private K-12 schools, reaching approximately 20,000 students and 2,500 teachers, with a mission to promote educational quality through cooperation, pluralism, and integrity. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from member schools and is led by President Mónica Fuentes of Colegio Santa Teresita; operational staff is small at approximately six employees.

ADECOPA's product surface is organized into four pillars: academic competitions (Feria de Ciencias, Juegos Florales, Concurso de Debate, Integrarte, Festival de Danzas), inter-school sports championships and festivals across disciplines such as football, basketball, volleyball, chess, athletics, swimming, and gymnastics, professional development programming for teachers (Desarrollo Profesional Docente), and leadership training for school directors (Capacitación para Directivos). Two flagship annual events anchor the calendar: the Congreso Internacional de Profesores (CIP) and the Conferencia Anual de Directores (CADEP), the latter drawing directors from across Peru. The technology footprint is non-proprietary; ADECOPA does not maintain an app or public API and instead integrates third-party platforms such as Edpuzzle, Odilo, DataSchool, Learning Bits, and Pearson to extend member services.

The association is funded primarily through annual membership dues paid by member schools, billed on a recurring annual basis with non-public, quote-based pricing. A complementary revenue stream comes from sponsorship and GTM alliances (most prominently LIBUT since 2023) and from strategic partnerships with other private school associations (AEP), policy coalitions (IPAE's "Pacto por la calidad de la educación"), higher education institutions (Schiller International University, Universidad Marcelino Champagnat, Universidad Continental), and management consultancies. Go-to-market is community-led, with growth driven by peer reputation among school administrators rather than paid acquisition, and outreach conducted via institutional website, social media channels, and email.

Name

ADECOPA

Legal name

Asociación de Colegios Particulares Amigos

Website

https://adecopa.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADECOPA is a non-profit membership association of 30+ private K-12 schools in Lima, Peru, serving approximately 20,000 students and 2,500 teachers through inter-school sports, academic competitions, professional development, and flagship annual conferences (CIP and CADEP), funded by annual membership fees and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Private school association
• Educational events
• Professional development
• Inter-school competitions
• Membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de Surco, Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue generated from membership fees paid by associated private schools to participate in the association's activities, events, and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADECOPA (Asociación de Colegios Particulares Amigos) is a non-profit membership association of more than 30 private schools in Lima, Peru. It organizes an annual portfolio of educational services for its members, including international teaching congresses, school director conferences, inter-school academic competitions, sports championships and recreational festivals, and professional development programs for teachers and school administrators.

Product overview

ADECOPA (Asociación de Colegios Particulares Amigos) is an association of 30+ private schools in Peru, not a technology product company. The organization provides a portfolio of educational services including: (1) Major annual events such as the CIP (Congreso Internacional de Profesores) and CADEP (Conferencia Anual de Directores); (2) Academic competitions including the Feria de Ciencias, Juegos Florales, Concurso de Debate, Integrarte, and Festival de Danzas; (3) Sports programs featuring inter-school championships and recreational festivals across disciplines like football, basketball, volleyball, chess, athletics, swimming, table tennis, and gymnastics; (4) Professional development services for teachers and training programs for school directors. These offerings are interconnected through the association's mission to promote quality education, culture, sports, and healthy competition for the integral development of students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIP - Congreso Internacional de Profesores Annual international congress for teachers and education leaders featuring conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities to enhance pedagogical practice. Targeted at teachers from ADECOPA member private schools in Peru.
• CADEP - Conferencia Anual de Directores Annual conference bringing together school directors from across Peru to discuss leadership, educational management, and innovation. Targeted at directors of private schools in Peru.
• Campeonatos y Torneos Interescolares Inter-school championships and tournaments across multiple sports disciplines including football, basketball, volleyball, chess, athletics, swimming, table tennis, and gymnastics. Targeted at students of ADECOPA member private schools in Lima.
• Festivales Deportivos y Recreativos Sports festivals for primary school students (ages 8-10) promoting friendship, integration, and recreational sports experiences. Targeted at younger students of ADECOPA member private schools.
• Feria de Ciencias (ADECOPA Science Fair) Science fair where students from member schools present research projects, experiments, and scientific investigations to foster curiosity and active learning. Targeted at students of ADECOPA member private schools in Lima.
• Juegos Florales (ADECOPA Literary & Arts Competition) Literary and artistic competition stimulating creative expression in poetry, short stories, and essays in Spanish and English. Targeted at students of ADECOPA member private schools.
• Concurso de Debate (ADECOPA Debate Competition) Debate competition that develops critical thinking, research skills, and argumentation abilities among students. Targeted at students of ADECOPA member private schools.
• Integrarte (ADECOPA Visual Arts Event) Creative event bringing together students from different grades and schools to showcase artistic talent in visual arts through various techniques. Targeted at students of ADECOPA member private schools.
• Festival de Danzas (ADECOPA Dance Festival) Dance festival featuring traditional and contemporary choreography from member school dance groups, promoting cultural expression and teamwork. Targeted at students of ADECOPA member private schools.
• Desarrollo Profesional Docente (Teacher Professional Development) Teacher professional development programming including workshops, courses, and pedagogical exchange conducted by national and international specialists. Targeted at teachers working in ADECOPA member private schools.
• Capacitación para Directivos (Director Leadership Training) Leadership and educational management training for school directors through work sessions, courses, and strategic reflection meetings. Targeted at directors and administrators of ADECOPA member private schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 students participate in ADECOPA activities annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LIBUTcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Patrocinador (sponsor) of ADECOPA since 2023, committed to transforming education in Peru through strategic and innovative educational solutions for schools.
• Industrias ForgaminorOthersPartner providing educational products and services to the ADECOPA community.
• PearsonminorOthersMajor educational publishing partner providing textbooks and learning materials.
• G&S ProyectosminorOthersProject management partner providing educational project services.
• Impulso PositivominorOthersManagement and organizational development partner.
• Aequalis GroupminorOthersManagement consulting partner for educational institutions.
• Schiller International UniversityminorOthersHigher education partner offering formative programs for students and professionals.
• IntegralisminorOthersEducational training and development partner.
• Universidad Marcelino ChampagnatminorOthersHigher education institution partner offering academic programs.
• Universidad ContinentalminorOthersHigher education partner offering university programs.
• Alianza de Escuelas Privadas (AEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with another private school association for joint advocacy and educational initiatives.
• Pacto por la calidad de la educación - IPAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with IPAE for educational quality improvement initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA): AASSA is a membership organization for American/international schools across South America. Its membership-association model, conference programming, and focus on private/international schools overlap meaningfully with ADECOPA's value proposition, although it serves the international-school segment rather than local Peruvian private schools.
• European Council of International Schools (ECIS): ECIS is a membership association of international schools primarily across Europe. It offers comparable services (conferences, professional development, inter-school events) to ADECOPA, but operates in a different geography with a more international-school focus.

Broad incumbents

• Council of International Schools (CIS): CIS is a global membership organization for international and private schools, providing accreditation, professional development, and networking. Its community-led membership model for premium private schools is directly analogous to ADECOPA's positioning in Lima.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): NAIS is the largest U.S. association of independent (private) pre-K–12 schools. It serves the same functional role as ADECOPA (membership services, advocacy, professional development, inter-school events) but at significantly greater scale and with a much broader portfolio of programming and services.

Others

• International Confederation of Principals (ICP): ICP is an international network of school leaders focused on professional development and leadership exchange. It is thematically adjacent to ADECOPA's CADEP and CIP programming and serves a comparable end-customer persona (school directors and principals) but at a global scale.
• Colegio de Bachilleres del Perú: Other Peruvian educational coalitions and consortia play adjacent roles in aggregating schools for joint programming, competitions, and advocacy. These organizations are comparable to ADECOPA in mission but typically operate at lower coordination intensity.

Direct peers

• Alianza de Escuelas Privadas (AEP): AEP is a Peruvian association of private schools, listed as a strategic alliance partner of ADECOPA. It operates a near-identical model (membership association serving private schools with extracurricular, professional development, and advocacy programs), making it the closest direct peer in terms of offering and customer base.
• IPAE (Asociación IPAE - Centro de Investigación y Educación): IPAE is a Peruvian educational institution that partners with ADECOPA in the 'Pacto por la Calidad de la Educación.' It plays an analogous convening/advocacy role in the Peruvian education ecosystem and competes for the attention and engagement of private-school decision-makers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/adecopaperu

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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