Comunidades de Aprendizaje

What Comunidades de Aprendizaje does

Comunidades de Aprendizaje, operated by Centro de Innovación Educativa (CIE) s.r.l., is a Peruvian educational innovation platform affiliated with Universidad Marcelino Champagnat (UMCH) and headquartered in Santiago de Surco, Lima. CIE implements the Dialogic Learning methodology developed by CREA at the University of Barcelona at scale within the Peruvian public school system, combining 7 foundational principles of dialogic learning with 7 Evidence-Based Success Educational Actions through a 5-phase transformation model. Its core product portfolio includes Comunidades de Aprendizaje, Aprendizaje Entre Pares (Peer Learning) with a 5-step tutor cycle, Tertulias Literarias Dialógicas (supported by a Gemini-powered AI recommendation assistant), Big Picture Learning personalization, and the Escuela de Gestores Educativos professional development platform. The organization reports having reached 480 schools, 2,621 trained teachers, and 46,989 students across 11+ Peruvian regions, anchored by public-sector partnerships with UGEL 01 (Lima Sur), UGEL Paruro (Cusco), and the regional government of Cusco.

The revenue model is a hybrid of low-fee professional development (diplomas, courses — one publicly disclosed course at S/250 / ~USD 67), grant funding from international foundations (Tinker Foundation, The Olave/Oldart Foundation, Natura, Instituto Natura), and government-funded implementation contracts via UGELs and regional directorates. The go-to-market is sales-led and government-centric: CIE secures institutional support from UGELs and DREs, integrates the model into school development plans (PEI and PAT), trains teachers and families, and establishes ongoing monitoring. With only 8 employees disclosed, operations rely heavily on partner institutions, university affiliation, and a growing volunteer/fellow network of international educators. Headcount, governance, and revenue remain small relative to the publicly stated ambition to reach 1,000 schools in 7 regions via Red CICA.

Name

Comunidades de Aprendizaje

Legal name

Centro de Innovación Educativa s.r.l.

Website

https://cie.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comunidades de Aprendizaje (Centro de Innovación Educativa) is a Peruvian educational innovation platform that implements dialogic and peer learning methodologies at scale in the Peruvian public school system, serving government education agencies (UGELs, DREs, MINEDU), teachers, and students across 11+ regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Transformation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA), Education Systems Strengthening (Policy, Planning, EMIS, Governance) (BPADAKAK)

Keywords

• Dialogic learning programs
• Educational transformation services
• Peer learning methodology
• Teacher professional development
• Public school innovation

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Programs and Diplomas: The initiative generates revenue through professional development courses, diplomas, and training programs offered to educators and educational leaders through the Escuela de Gestores Educativos. Programs include diplomas in Pedagogía Dialógica e Interculturalidad, Innovación educativa y Comunidades de Aprendizaje, and various short courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comunidades de Aprendizaje implements large-scale educational transformation programs in Peruvian public schools based on Dialogic Learning methodology originally developed by CREA at the University of Barcelona. Its offerings combine the Comunidades de Aprendizaje model (7 principles and 7 Evidence-Based Success Educational Actions), Aprendizaje Entre Pares (Peer Learning) and Tertulias Literarias Dialógicas (Dialogic Literary Gatherings), delivered through teacher training, professional diplomas, and school-based implementation contracts with government education authorities.

Product overview

The Centro de Innovación Educativa (CIE) offers a comprehensive suite of educational innovation programs centered on dialogic and peer learning methodologies. The core portfolio includes Comunidades de Aprendizaje (Learning Communities) based on 7 dialogic principles and 7 Success Educational Actions, and Aprendizaje Entre Pares (Peer Learning) featuring a 5-step tutor cycle. Supporting these are the Escuela de Gestores Educativos for professional development, Big Picture Learning for personalized education, and specialized programs like Pasantías Pedagógicas and the international CICA congress. The platform also incorporates an AI-powered Asistente TLD for generating personalized reading recommendations for Tertulias Literarias Dialógicas. Together, these offerings form an integrated ecosystem promoting pedagogical transformation through the 'Doble T' approach (Tertulias and Tutorías).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comunidades de Aprendizaje: Educational model based on dialogic learning developed by CREA at University of Barcelona, promoting collaborative learning and equal dialogue in schools.
• Aprendizaje Entre Pares (AEP)
• Big Picture Learning
• Escuela de Gestores Educativos
• Seminario de Innovación Educativa (SIE)
• Pasantías Pedagógicas
• CICA (Congreso Internacional de Comunidades de Aprendizaje)
• Tertuliatón

Products and services

• Comunidades de Aprendizaje (Learning Communities) Systemic school transformation program combining 7 principles of dialogic learning with 7 Evidence-Based Success Educational Actions delivered through 5 transformation phases. Designed for government educational units and public schools in Peru seeking evidence-based, scalable pedagogical reform.
• Aprendizaje Entre Pares (Peer Learning) Peer learning strategy based on tutor relationships where students learn through personalized one-on-one interaction. Features a 5-step cycle: topic selection, tutor dialogue, documentation, becoming a tutor, and demonstration. Targeted at public primary and secondary schools.
• Tertulias Literarias Dialógicas (TLD) Dialogic Literary Tertulias are Evidence-Based Success Educational Actions that promote reading and egalitarian dialogue around classical and contemporary literature. Includes an AI-powered assistant for generating personalized reading recommendations based on regional identity, educational level, and literary categories. Targeted at teachers, schools, and educational communities.
• Escuela de Gestores Educativos Professional development platform offering diplomas and courses for educational leaders covering Dialogic Pedagogy, Educational Innovation, Strategic Planning, Peer Learning, Deep Learning, Neuroeducation, and Positive School Coexistence. Delivered in-person and virtually to educational leaders, directors, teachers, and specialists.
• Big Picture Learning Personalized learning approach centered on student interests, founded in 1995 by Elliot Washor and Dennis Littky. Features internships in real-world settings, small school environments with 15-student groups guided by advisors, and emphasis on the three pillars of Relationship, Relevance, and Rigor. Implemented in Peruvian schools.
• Pasantías Pedagógicas Pedagogical internship program offering national and international visits to schools with successful educational innovation experiences, including trips to Argentina to understand the Argentine educational system and peer tutoring model implementation.
• Pasantías Argentina International study visit program to Argentina (Buenos Aires and Mendoza) for 50 Peruvian education professionals to understand the Argentine educational system and peer tutoring model implementation.
• Diplomado en Pedagogía Dialógica e Interculturalidad 10-month graduate program (24 credits) in Dialogic Pedagogy and Interculturality for rural Andean education, aligned with MINEDU's MSEIB framework, covering EIB Planning, Intercultural Assessment, Tertulias TDL, and Leadership AEP.
• Curso de Prevención y Manejo de Denuncias Administrativas 5-week virtual course priced at S/ 250.00 for educators on identifying, analyzing, and responding to administrative complaints, covering legal frameworks, prevention strategies, and effective complaint management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reading comprehension improvement from 3% to 34% satisfactory level in Paruro schools (2022-2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto NaturacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Strategic collaboration with Instituto Natura since 2013 enabling the global expansion of the Comunidades de Aprendizaje model. Instituto Natura supports the scaling of dialogic learning approaches internationally, contributing to the reach of 46,989 students and 480 schools.
• NaturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing to Communities of Learning initiatives in Paruro alongside The Oldart Foundation, supporting the educational transformation in rural Cusco.
• Secretaría de Educación Pública (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican public education authority from states of Nayarit, Colima, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Jalisco contributing 49 dedicated teachers and public officials who invest 4 hours of their Saturdays to train 50 Peruvian diploma students in Educational Innovation.
• Ministerio de Educación de Mendoza (Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Education from Mendoza province, Argentina, contributing educators to the international Educational Innovation diploma program. Jezabel Mantovan shared transformations in 350 secondary schools of the province.
• International Tutoring Network CoordinatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coordinators of Tutoring Networks: Guillermo Golzman (Argentina), Dominga Ríos (Chile), Meixi Ng (Singapore and Thailand), and Dalila Lopez (Guadalajara, Mexico) participated in the Peer Learning course closure ceremony.
• Universidad Marcelino Champagnat (UMCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent university providing institutional backing for the Centro de Innovación Educativa. The partnership enables convening of educational management units, provision of training facilities, and academic certification for diploma programs.
• CREA (Community of Research on Excellence for All) - Universidad de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center from University of Barcelona that originally developed the Comunidades de Aprendizaje model. Founded in 1991 by researcher Ramón Flecha, CREA pioneered the Dialogic Learning approach promoting equality and harmonious coexistence.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• INNOVA Schools: Peru's largest network of low-fee private schools, also focused on innovation in pedagogy and serving low-income families. Competes for parent/donor mindshare and runs its own teacher training programs targeting similar segments.
• Enseña por Perú: Peruvian NGO (part of Teach For All) that places high-potential teachers in low-income public schools to drive leadership and learning outcomes. Competes for the same donor funding and ministry relationships that fund CIE's programs.
• UNICEF Educación Perú: UN agency that funds and implements large-scale literacy and socioemotional learning programs in Peruvian public schools, often through UGELs; a major counterpart for systemic education reform contracts.

Others

• Instituto Natura: Long-standing strategic and funding partner of CIE (since 2013); a Brazilian/Latin American education foundation that funds and co-implements public-school transformation projects, comparable as an ecosystem funder/operator.
• PRONABEC - Programa Nacional de Becas y Crédito Educativo: Peruvian national agency under MINEDU that runs large-scale education leadership and capacity-building programs for educators. Overlaps with CIE's Escuela de Gestores Educativos as a competing/adjacent government-funded training channel.
• GRADE - Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo: Leading Peruvian development research think tank that evaluates education policies and interventions in public schools; frequently a counterparty or evaluator of UGEL transformation programs alongside CIE's work.

Direct peers

• Big Picture Learning: CIE distributes Big Picture Learning in Peru under a partnership; both organizations market a research-validated, school-transformation model (personalized learning, internships, small advisory groups) to public schools and education systems.
• Escuela Nueva Foundation: Colombia-based NGO that scales a research-backed school transformation model to rural public schools across Latin America and globally. Closest comparable to CIE by mission, methodology, and the systemic public-school channel.
• CREA - University of Barcelona: Originating research center behind the Dialogic Learning methodology CIE implements. CREA licenses/transfers the 7 principles and 7 Success Actions to in-country partners and operates comparable Communities of Learning programs across Europe and Latin America.

Regional players

• SUMMA - Laboratorio de Innovación y Aprendizaje: Peru-based education innovation lab that pilots, evaluates, and disseminates evidence-based learning models to public schools and the Ministry of Education, often partnering with the same UGELs and donor ecosystem as CIE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/InnovaCIE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comunidades-de-aprendizaje
• Instagraminstagram.com/centrodeinnovacioneducativa_pe

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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