Colégio Bom Conselho

What Colégio Bom Conselho does

Colégio Bom Conselho is a private Catholic K-12 institution founded in 1905 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and operated by the Irmãs Franciscanas da Penitência e Caridade (Franciscan Sisters of Penitence and Charity) under the AEFRAN-PCC network. The school delivers education from Educação Infantil (Early Childhood) through Ensino Médio (High School), including Bilingual and Computational Thinking programs, college entrance preparation (ENEM/Sisu), formative itineraries, and a broad extracurricular catalog covering martial arts, dance, gymnastics, arts, and a language school. It operates from a single main campus at Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 996, in Porto Alegre, supported by an active Alumni Association (70 years in 2025), a student council (GEC), pastoral programs, and social projects such as the partnership with Creche Boa Esperança serving approximately 350 children.

The school's core technology consists of two digital platforms — the CBC Online web portal and the Aplicativo Bom Conselho mobile application — which enable student/parent access to grades, schedules, and school communications. Underlying infrastructure is provided by third-party Brazilian education-software vendors (PrimusWeb for teachers, GVDASA for students). On-campus facilities include science laboratories, educational computing labs (Informática Educativa), audiovisual rooms, a library, auditorium, chapel, exhibition hall, and sports spaces, supporting experiential learning across all education levels.

Colégio Bom Conselho generates revenue almost exclusively through recurring monthly tuition and school fees charged to families across its four education levels, with pricing handled privately via its Central de Relacionamento. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer: families inquire through WhatsApp, email, or in-person visits, then enroll at the campus or re-enroll online. The school pursues marketing primarily through its institutional website, Facebook and Instagram presence, email, WhatsApp, and recurring community events such as Noite de Luz, Semana Franciscana, and the Quermesse Solidária. Operating data shows approximately 130 employees, and the institution received a Diploma de Honra ao Mérito from the Câmara Municipal de Porto Alegre in December 2025.

Name

Colégio Bom Conselho

Legal name

Colégio Bom Conselho

Website

https://bomconselho.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colégio Bom Conselho is a private Catholic K-12 school founded in 1905 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, operated by the Franciscan Sisters. It serves families across Early Childhood, Elementary, and High School levels with Bilingual, Computational Thinking, and ENEM/Sisu preparation programs, generating recurring tuition revenue at a single campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Private school tuition charged to families for educational services across Educação Infantil, Ensino Fundamental, and Ensino Médio levels. Fees support educational programs, facilities, and extracurricular activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Colégio Bom Conselho is a private Catholic K-12 school in Porto Alegre, Brazil, founded in 1905 by the Franciscan Sisters. It delivers education across four levels — Educação Infantil (Early Childhood), Anos Iniciais (Elementary grades 1-5), Anos Finais (Middle School grades 6-9), and Ensino Médio (High School) — following a Franciscan values-based pedagogical proposal. In addition to the core academic curriculum, the school offers differentiated programs such as a bilingual program and computational thinking curriculum, and a portfolio of standalone extracurricular activities including arts, dance, martial arts, gymnastics, and language instruction.

Product overview

Colégio Bom Conselho is an educational institution offering a comprehensive K-12 platform spanning Early Childhood Education (Educação Infantil), Elementary School (Anos Iniciais and Anos Finais), and High School (Ensino Médio). The school operates its core digital platforms including CBC Online (web portal) and the Aplicativo Bom Conselho (mobile app) for student and parent engagement. Beyond core academics, the institution provides diverse extracurricular offerings including martial arts (Judô/Jiu-Jitsu), dance, gymnastics, and language instruction. The school differentiates itself through specialized programs such as Pensamento Computacional (Computational Thinking), Programa Bilíngue (Bilingual Program), and Turno Inverso Flexível (Flexible Reverse-Shift Program), along with support services like Laboratórios de Aprendizagem and Apoio Pedagógico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educação Infantil (Early Childhood Education) Early childhood education program for children including Maternal and Pré levels, focusing on holistic development, artistic expression, and foundational learning for school readiness.
• Anos Iniciais (Early Elementary) Elementary school program covering grades 1-5 with emphasis on literacy, numeracy, and experiential learning.
• Anos Finais (Middle School) Middle school program covering grades 6-9, preparing students for high school with emphasis on scientific thinking and autonomy.
• Ensino Médio (High School) High school program preparing students for university entrance examinations (ENEM/Sisu), including formative itineraries and career guidance through initiatives like 'Feira das Profissões'.
• Programa Bilíngue (Bilingual Program) Bilingual education program offering instruction in both Portuguese and English integrated across the curriculum.
• Pensamento Computacional (Computational Thinking Program) Educational program integrated into the curriculum that develops computational thinking skills among students.
• Turno Inverso Flexível (Flexible Reverse-Shift Program) Flexible reverse-shift program offering alternative scheduling and activities outside regular school hours.
• Bom Canto - Centro Artístico (Arts Center) Arts center offering music and artistic programs for students as an extracurricular activity.
• Judô e Jiu-Jitsu Martial arts program offering instruction in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an extracurricular activity.
• Academia de Ginástica (Gymnastics Academy) Gymnastics academy offering physical education programs as an extracurricular activity.
• Escola de Dança (Dance School) Dance school offering various dance styles instruction as an extracurricular activity.
• Escola de Idiomas (Language School) Language school offering foreign language instruction as an extracurricular activity.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Creche Boa Esperança (CENCOR I)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2024Ongoing social partnership with the daycare center located in the Santa Tereza neighborhood of Porto Alegre. The school supports the creche (approximately 350 children) through volunteer programs, Easter kit donations, holiday celebrations (Festa Junina), and fundraising activities. Students from the school's Sustainability Itinerary help with project coordination.
• Fundação Thiago Gonzaga - Vida UrgenteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2023Partnership with the Vida Urgente Foundation for traffic safety awareness. The foundation's theater program performs for Early Childhood students as part of the school's traffic safety education.
• EPTC (Empresa Pública de Transporte e Circulação)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2023Partnership with Porto Alegre's public transportation and circulation authority for traffic safety education. EPTC conducts presentations for Early Childhood students as part of the school's 'Trânsito Legal' project.
• GDO - Grupo de Debates e Oratória (UFRGS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2023Academic partnership with the University of Rio Grande do Sul's debate and oratory group. GDO members conduct workshops for students on debate techniques and parliamentary argumentation. The school hosts the V Ciclo de Debates event with their collaboration.
• Fazenda Quinta da EstânciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2018Educational farm partnership for field trips and hands-on learning experiences. The farm brings animals to the school for educational visits, such as Easter bunny encounters for Early Childhood students.
• CBFS (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol de Salão)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2018Sports partnership with the Brazilian Futsal Confederation. The school's sports coach Glauber Nunes participated in a training clinic with the Brazilian Women's Futsal Team in Carlos Barbosa/RS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Colégio São Luís: Elite Jesuit K-12 school in São Paulo with a comparable religious, values-based educational model and similar tier of family. Operates in a different geography but reflects the same positioning and outcome profile relevant to Bom Conselho's target segment.
• Colégio Santa Cruz: Jesuit K-12 school in São Paulo, part of the g12.br network, offering values-based education with a comprehensive Early Childhood to High School pipeline. Comparable on model and tier; differs in geography and competes for similarly minded families at the high end of the Brazilian private school market.
• Colégio Bandeirantes: Established private K-12 school in São Paulo with strong academic outcomes and a comprehensive curriculum including bilingual tracks and technology integration. Comparable on the breadth of academic and extracurricular offerings and on the elite-tier private school positioning.

Direct peers

• Colégio Anchieta: Jesuit K-12 school in Porto Alegre operated under the g12.br network. Directly comparable on religious affiliation, tier, comprehensive K-12 offering, and the same local market, making it the closest day-to-day competitor for values-based families in Porto Alegre.
• Colégio Marista: National Brazilian Catholic K-12 network operated by the Marist Brothers, with a values-based educational philosophy and Early Childhood through High School offerings. Directly comparable on mission, model, and target family segment across multiple Brazilian cities.

Broad incumbents

• Colégio Positivo: Large Brazilian private K-12 school chain with multiple campuses, bilingual programs, and integrated educational technology. Comparable on the comprehensive K-12 offering and bilingual/tech differentiation, but operates at materially larger scale than Bom Conselho.
• Cogna Educação: Major publicly listed Brazilian education group with K-12, higher education, and digital learning assets. Provides the broader market context for private education in Brazil and represents the scaled, capital-backed competitive set that Bom Conselho cannot directly match in resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/colegiobomconselhoportoalegre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/col%C3%A9gio-bom-conselho

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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