What CECE Madrid does

CECE Madrid (Asociación Madrileña de Empresas Privadas de Enseñanza) is a non-profit membership association founded in 2003 that represents private and government-funded private (concertado) educational institutions in the Community of Madrid. It aggregates 125 member centers operating 4,050 classrooms, serving 101,000 students and employing 8,132 education professionals, with member institutions organized into five regional territorial units (DAT Norte, Este, Sur, Oeste, and Madrid capital). The organization is governed by a Junta Directiva led by President Vidal Sánchez and Secretary General Juan Chávarri, with a small core staff of six employees supported by an in-house legal department headed by Andrea Burgos.

The association's service offering is structured around five pillars: legal and educational advisory (labor relations, regulatory compliance, public affairs strategy), professional training and development, institutional relations with the Comunidad de Madrid government, networking events (the annual Jornada de Educación conference now in its XVIII edition, quarterly Foro de Directivos, and Encuentros de Gerentes y Administradores), and member benefits through collaboration agreements with corporate sponsors such as Banco Sabadell, Repsol Zinkers, Grupo Anaya, Innovamat, and Grupo Mediterránea. Communications are delivered via the website, regular informational circulars, practical guides, and social media channels (X, Instagram, LinkedIn). Recent service extensions include the 'Escuela Segura' child protection initiative with Fundación Notecalles and the co-developed FYP Madrid platform connecting companies with vocational training centers.

CECE Madrid generates revenue exclusively through recurring membership dues from associated centers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective members complete an online questionnaire to initiate enrollment. The association does not use resellers or third-party distribution, acquiring members through direct outreach, events, and the professional network of existing member institutions. It is affiliated with CECE Nacional (Confederación Española de Centros de Enseñanza) but operates autonomously, with ownership and control resting with its member centers rather than any external investor.

Name

CECE Madrid

Legal name

Asociación Madrileña de Empresas Privadas de Enseñanza (CECE Madrid)

Website

https://cecemadrid.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CECE Madrid is a non-profit association founded in 2003 representing 125 private and concertado educational centers in the Community of Madrid, providing legal advisory, training, institutional representation, and networking services to its member schools, universities, and early-childhood centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Private education association
• School membership services
• Educational legal advisory
• Concertado school support
• Education sector representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees from associated centers: CECE Madrid operates as a non-profit association (organización sin ánimo de lucro) that brings together private and government-funded private educational institutions in the Community of Madrid. The organization generates revenue through membership fees and dues paid by associated centers, which include private schools, concertado (government-funded private) schools, private universities, and early childhood education centers. The association provides services such as legal advice, educational consulting, training, communication support, and institutional representation in exchange for membership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CECE Madrid is a non-profit association (Asociación Madrileña de Empresas Privadas de Enseñanza) that brings together private and government-funded private (concertado) educational institutions in the Community of Madrid. It offers member schools legal advisory, educational consulting, training programs, institutional representation with public administration, networking events, and access to collaboration agreements with partner companies, all funded through membership fees.

Product overview

CECE Madrid operates as a non-profit association representing private and subsidized educational institutions in the Community of Madrid, offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around five strategic pillars: advisory services (legal, educational, and public affairs), professional development and training, institutional relations with public administration, networking events (including Forums for Directors and Annual Education Conferences), and member benefits through collaboration agreements. The association's core value proposition centers on personalized accompaniment and support for member centers through practical guides, informative circulars, and direct consultation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asesoramiento Jurídico y Educativo (Legal and Educational Advisory)

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación NotecallescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CECE Madrid signed a strategic agreement with Fundación Notecalles to implement the 'Escuela Segura' (Safe School) project in the Community of Madrid. The initiative provides member centers with a comprehensive child protection model based on prevention, Well-being Pedagogy, specialized training, and creation of safe environments for children. The project includes a 30-hour training itinerary, the Help and Protection Channel for students, and certification through the 'Escuela Segura' seal developed with Bureau Veritas.
• CEIM (Confederación Empresarial de Madrid-CEOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCECE Madrid participates in CEIM General Assemblies and maintains institutional dialogue with the Madrid business confederation. President Vidal Sánchez and Secretary General Juan Chávarri attended the CEIM Ordinary General Assembly on June 23, reinforcing the unity of the Madrid business community and CECE Madrid's role in representing private education within the broader business ecosystem.
• FYP Madrid (Plataforma de FP)coreTechnology or IntegrationCECE Madrid, in collaboration with CEIM and other business associations, developed FYP Madrid, an application that connects companies with the educational ecosystem to promote quality training stays in the Community of Madrid. Companies become active agents in talent formation through this platform.
• Fundación EdelvivesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundación Edelvives collaborated with CECE Madrid by providing the BLOKE Space venue for the quarterly Director Forum, transforming the traditional format into a relaxed 'tardeo' networking event. The foundation also supports various CECE Madrid activities throughout the year.
• Inkor FormaciónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInkor Formación hosted the CECE Madrid FP (Vocational Training) Meeting on June 17. The center, originating from San Sebastián with presence in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Logroño, Málaga, Pamplona, and Querétaro (Mexico), offers official FP cycles in Graphic Arts and provides training aligned with industry needs.
• Banco SabadellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium collaborator of CECE Madrid, Banco Sabadell sponsored the third Manager and Administrator Encounter and participates as a collaborator in association activities.
• Repsol (Zinkers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium collaborator of CECE Madrid, Repsol Zinkers is the educational program of the Repsol Foundation that promotes energy transition and sustainability in different educational stages.
• Grupo AnayaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional collaborator of CECE Madrid, Grupo Anaya provides educational publishing services and support to member centers.
• InnovamatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional collaborator of CECE Madrid, Innovamat provides mathematics education solutions. Ramón Álvarez, Director of Strategy and Expansion at Innovamat, presented at a Director Forum on pillars of institutional transformation.
• Bonet ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional collaborator of CECE Madrid, Bonet Consulting supported the third Manager and Administrator Encounter.
• Grupo MediterráneaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium collaborator that hosted the 20th anniversary celebration of CECE Madrid in April 2023 at the Antiguo Convento de Boadilla.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• COFAPA (Confederación de Padres de Alumnos): Spanish confederation of parents' associations. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent stakeholder association in the same education ecosystem, useful for understanding the broader institutional landscape CECE Madrid operates within.
• Fundación Notecalles: Child-protection foundation and partner of CECE Madrid on the Escuela Segura initiative. Operates in adjacent education-wellbeing space and provides a model for how specialized foundations can extend CECE Madrid's service portfolio.
• CEAPA (Confederación Española de Asociaciones de Padres y Madres de Alumnos): National confederation of public-school parents' associations. An adjacent rather than competing stakeholder in the Spanish education landscape, useful for triangulating CECE Madrid's positioning relative to the public-education segment.
• European Parents' Association: European-level umbrella for parents' associations. Functionally adjacent rather than directly comparable, but illustrates the type of cross-border membership body with which CECE Madrid could expand its internationalization services.

Broad incumbents

• CEIM (Confederación Empresarial de Madrid-CEOE): The Madrid regional employers' confederation, of which CECE Madrid is a member. Operates as a much broader business-association umbrella but shares the same membership-based advocacy model and represents overlapping institutional interests in Madrid.

Direct peers

• ACADE (Asociación de Centros Autónomos de Enseñanza Privada): National association representing autonomous private education centers across Spain. Competes with CECE for membership among Madrid-based private schools and offers a parallel suite of advisory, training, and representation services.
• Escuelas Católicas: Spanish association of Catholic education centers, many of which operate as concertado schools. Highly comparable to CECE Madrid in member profile, services (legal, training, representation), and regional structure including a Madrid delegation.
• FERE-CECA: Federation of Spanish Religious Teaching centers, organizing Catholic-concertado schools at national and regional levels. Overlaps significantly with CECE Madrid's concertado member base and advocacy priorities.
• CECE Nacional (Confederación Española de Centros de Enseñanza): National-level confederation of private and concertado education centers in Spain, with which CECE Madrid is affiliated. Operates with a similar membership-association model covering legal advisory, training, insurance, and institutional representation — making it the most directly comparable peer.

Regional players

• European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools (ECNAIS): European federation of national independent-school associations, providing a supranational peer comparable in mission (advocacy and representation for private schools) although operating at a continental rather than regional level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CECEMADRID
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cece-madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/cecemadrideduca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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