Colegio Calasanz Bogotá

What Colegio Calasanz Bogotá does

Colegio Calasanz Bogotá is a private Catholic K–12 institution founded in 1949 and operated under the Piarist Schools (Escuelas Pías/Padres Escolapios), a Catholic religious order tracing back to 1607. The school is based at a single campus in Bogotá, Colombia (Cra 20A #173A-10) and serves families seeking bilingual English–Spanish education with Cambridge international exam pathways, achieving B2 CEFR level by 11th grade under its Cambridge English School (CES) accreditation held since 2013 (reaffirmed June 19, 2022). Programs span Preescolar through grade 11, combining the Calasancian "Piedad y Letras" pedagogy with ICONTEC-certified quality management, structured robotics and coding curricula (Hour of Code, Robot Fest Calasanz), Model UN (COLMUN), athletics, arts, and international immersion activities including a Vancouver summer camp.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring: annual matrícula plus monthly pension payments from families, with costs regulated annually by the school through a public Resolución de Costos. Ancillary revenue comes from books, learning platforms, extracurricular formations (artistic and sports), and summer camps. Distribution is fully direct — on-campus admissions via phone (PBX 601 6698836), email ([email protected]), and in-person visits — with no third-party resellers or online sales channels. Deferred-payment options are offered through a Diners Club convenio for 2026 tuition, and timely-payment discounts are part of the published pricing structure. The school is part of the Calasancian network (Escolapios Nazaret, ICCE Nazaret, ICCE/Fundecalasanz/Coedupia affiliates) and operates with 11–50 employees as disclosed, serving a horizontal consumer segment of Bogotá families; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

The marketing and stakeholder-engagement stack is institutional and low-cost: the ccb.edu.co website serves as the information hub, with social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), Mailchimp-driven circulars to parents, an active parent association (ASOPADRES), school council, and earned-media news posts on the site. The school is governed by Rectora Sandra Arciniegas and benefits from a broad alliance ecosystem including Universidad Javeriana, Universidad El Rosario, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Universidad Iberoamericana, British Council, Richmond, YMCA Colombia, Red Papaz, Banco de Alimentos de Bogotá, Asocoldep, and Conaced — supporting higher-education transition, English-language development, family wellbeing, and community service.

Name

Colegio Calasanz Bogotá

Legal name

Colegio Calasanz Bogotá

Website

https://ccb.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colegio Calasanz Bogotá is a private Catholic K–12 school (Preescolar through grade 11) in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1949 under the Piarist Schools order, offering Cambridge-accredited bilingual education with robotics, arts, and athletics programs to Bogotá families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Bilingual Catholic schooling
• Cambridge English program
• Piarist education network
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Annual tuition payments (matrícula and monthly pension) for students from Preescolar through grado 11. Tuition structure includes financial discounts for timely payment. Deferred payment options available through Diners Club partnership.
2. Educational Services and Materials: Fees for books, learning platforms, and educational materials. Additional charges for extracurricular activities, extracurricular schools (artistic and sports formations), and summer camps (e.g., Canada immersion camp).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegio Calasanz Bogotá is a private Catholic bilingual school offering full-time K-12 education from Preescolar through grade 11 (Bachillerato), grounded in the Piarist "Piedad y Letras" philosophy. The institution delivers Cambridge English curriculum with B2-level certification by eleventh grade, Colombian national curriculum, robotics and coding programs, and holistic formation including arts, sports, pastoral care, and spiritual development. ICONTEC-certified and operating on a single Bogotá campus since 1949.

Product overview

Colegio Calasanz Bogotá is an educational institution (not a technology product company) that offers educational services across pre-school, primary, and secondary education levels (Bachillerato). The institution provides a range of academic programs including bilingual education with Cambridge English certifications, robotics and coding programs, science and technology fairs, and international exchange programs. Notable programs include the Cambridge English School certification (held since 2013), robotics and coding initiatives (including Hour of Code and robotics marathons), science and technology fairs, astronomy clubs, Model United Nations (COLMUN), French language programs, and international immersion camps in Canada with double-degree options. The school also offers extracurricular activities in arts, sports, and various student clubs, maintaining partnerships with academic institutions and educational organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Program (Preescolar to Bachillerato)
• Bilingual Cambridge English Program
• Robotics and Coding Program
• Summer Camp (Canada Immersion)
• Extracurricular Schools (Arts and Sports)
• Pastoral and Spiritual Formation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieve B2 English level by 11th grade per CEFR standards through Cambridge curriculum and exams.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge University Press / Cambridge EnglishcoreTechnology or IntegrationCambridge English School (CES) accreditation since 2013. The school implements the Cambridge curriculum and administers Cambridge for Schools exams (STARTERS, MOVERS, KET, PET, FIRST, IELTS) to guarantee B2 level by 11th grade per CEFR. Cambridge University Press presents the official CES plaque to the institution.
• ICONTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationQuality certification by ICONTEC, Colombia's leading standards, certification, and metrology body. The ICONTEC logo is displayed at the school entrance indicating ongoing institutional quality standards.
• Universidad JaverianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for higher education pathways and collaboration. Featured as an institutional ally (aliado) on the school's partners section.
• Universidad El RosariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for higher education pathways. Featured as an institutional ally on the school's partners section.
• Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (UPN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership. Students from the Semillero de Olimpiadas Matemáticas visited UPN. Featured as an institutional ally.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for higher education pathways. Featured as an institutional ally on the school's partners section.
• StudyNowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic allied for international programs. Organized the Summer Camp 2022 in Vancouver, Canada — a 4-week English immersion camp for Calasanz students.
• Diners ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvenio Diners Diferido 2026 — deferred payment plan for school tuition 2026, allowing families to pay enrollment fees in installments.
• YMCA ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as an institutional ally on the school's partners section, likely for youth development and community programs.
• Banco de Alimentos de BogotáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership. The school has collaborated with the food bank for donation campaigns and community service programs.
• Red PapazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent and family network partnership. The school participates in Red Papaz programs for parent education and family support, hosting conferences on topics like AI and socio-emotional development.
• ICCE NazaretcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Calasancio de Cooperación Educativa Nazaret — the Piarist educational network's coordination body that organizes provincial family congresses, teacher formation, and institutional standards across Calasancian schools.
• Escolapios NazaretcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Piarist Province Nazaret of the Order of the Piarist Schools (Escuelas Pías). The school belongs to this religious order and operates under its educational mission and spiritual guidance.
• AsocoldepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsociación de Colegios Privados — private school association. Rectors and teachers from Calasanz were condecorated at the Asocoldep 2024 awards.
• ConacedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as an institutional ally on the school's partners section. National education council/conference association.
• ICANHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación. Featured as an institutional ally on the school's partners section.
• Los Tres EditoresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as an institutional ally on the school's partners section. Educational publisher.
• Hermanitas de las PobresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as an institutional ally on the school's partners section. Charitable institution serving the elderly poor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio San Carlos: Historic private Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá with bilingual program and traditional Catholic formation. Directly competes with Colegio Calasanz for families prioritizing Catholic values combined with academic rigor in Bogotá's northern zones.
• Colegio Nueva Granada: International private K-12 school in Bogotá offering bilingual instruction with international curricula. Comparable in target market and value proposition, particularly for English-proficient and internationally-oriented families.
• Gimnasio Moderno: Prestigious private K-12 school in Bogotá founded in 1914, known for bilingual education and progressive pedagogy. Direct competitor for the same Bogotá upper-middle-class families seeking premium non-sectarian and bilingual instruction from preescolar through grado 11.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Jesuit K-12 school in central Bogotá with centuries of tradition and strong academic reputation. Comparable as a faith-based private school competing for families who value Catholic formation and academic rigor from preescolar through grado 11.
• Colegio San Viator Bogotá: Religious-order K-12 school (Viatorian) in Bogotá offering Catholic formation with academic emphasis. Directly comparable as another faith-based religious-order school targeting similar families in Bogotá.
• Liceo Anglo Colombiano: Long-established private bilingual school in Bogotá with strong English-immersion focus and Cambridge pathway. Competes for the same premium bilingual segment with similar K-12 grade structure and Colombian-national-plus-international curriculum.
• Colegio San José de las Vegas (Jesuitas): Jesuit Catholic K-12 institution in Medellín with bilingual program and Ignatian pedagogy. Comparable Catholic K-12 competitor offering holistic formation, though based in a different Colombian city.
• Gimnasio Vermont: Private bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá's northern zone with Cambridge-aligned curriculum. Competes in the same premium bilingual segment with similar grade range and family demographics.
• Colegio Claretiano de Bogotá: Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá with religious formation emphasis and full preescolar-through-bachillerato offering. Directly competes for Bogotá families seeking religious-based private education at comparable tuition points.
• Colegio Bilingüe Abraham Lincoln: Long-standing bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá with American-style curriculum and Cambridge exam pathway. Comparable in mission to deliver internationally recognized bilingual education to Colombian families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CCBCalasanz
• Facebookfacebook.com/CalasanzCCB
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiocalasanzbogota
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-calasanz-bogot%C3%A1

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