CIPAE

Name

CIPAE

Legal name

Centro Internacional de Prospectiva y Altos Estudios, S.C.

Website

https://cipae.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Consulting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAE

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDADALAD

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Educational consulting
• Lifelong education
• Educational methodology
• Educational architecture
• Teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Puebla

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: CIPAE provides advisory and consulting services to public and private educational entities, including government ministries, universities, and schools, for educational transformation, institutional design, and prospective planning.
2. Training Programs and Diplomas: CIPAE offers courses, workshops, diplomas, and seminars for educators, teachers, and administrators. Programs include teacher training, TIC use, educational orientation, and pedagogical and didactic services.
3. Book and Publication Sales: CIPAE operates a virtual bookstore selling educational books authored by its team, including 'Política y Evaluación en la Educación de Personas Jóvenes y Adultas' by Dr. Luis G. Benavides, 'Evaluación Educativa' by Irma Vaca Pacheco, and CD 'Cultura de Paz'.
4. Event Space Rental (Casa CIPAE): The historic Casa CIPAE building in Puebla's historic center offers rental of offices (permanent or temporary) and event spaces for courses, congresses, workshops, seminars, concerts, art exhibitions, conferences, business meetings, and banquets. Administered by Grupo Inmobiliario de los Ángeles, S.A. de C.V.
5. Technical Support Services: Technical support services including logistical, informational, organizational, and pedagogical support for educational projects and events.
6. Interpretation and Translation Services: Translation services for various languages (English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Chinese) and simultaneous interpretation services.
7. Educational Tourism and Event Organization: Planning and execution of visits, educational projects, seminars and congresses (national and international), including design, logistics, documentation (written and audiovisual records).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIPAE is a private Mexican civil society institution that designs and delivers educational advisory, consulting, training, and methodological services to government education agencies, universities, and international organizations. Its core offerings include the proprietary Synaptic Language Learning and Synaptic Mathematics Learning methods, the Architecture for Education Division (including the Gramateca documentation archive of over 4,000 UNESCO/OECD documents), teacher training and diploma programs, and venue rentals at its historic Casa CIPAE property in Puebla.

Product overview

CIPAE (Centro Internacional de Prospectiva y Altos Estudios) is an educational research institution founded in 1975 that offers a portfolio of educational methodologies, learning programs, and consulting services. The core offerings include the Synaptic Language Learning Method (Aprendizaje Sináptico de Lenguas), the Synaptic Mathematics Learning Method (Aprendizaje Sináptico de la Matemática), and various participatory educational methodologies. The institution also maintains the Gramateca Arq. Rodolfo Almeida Durán, a digital archive of over 4,000 documents on educational architecture donated by UNESCO and OCDE. Additional services include the Architecture for Education Division, Casa CIPAE venue rentals, a Virtual Store for educational publications, and Peace Education programs. CIPAE operates as a civil society under Mexican law with representative offices in Montpellier, France and Uppsala, Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Método de Aprendizaje Sináptico: Synaptic learning method developed by CIPAE for language and mathematics education, based on neuroscientific, pedagogical, and psychological data.
• Gramateca Arq. Rodolfo Almeida Durán

Products and services

• Método de Aprendizaje Sináptico de Lenguas (Synaptic Language Learning Method) A neuroscientifically-grounded proprietary language learning method developed by Dr. Luis G. Benavides Ilizaliturri, used in multiple countries and Mexican states to teach English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, and Nahuatl. Supported by 9 teacher books and 9 student books covering primary and secondary education grades.
• Método de Aprendizaje Sináptico de la Matemática (Synaptic Mathematics Learning) A proprietary mathematics learning methodology treating mathematics as a language that enables humans to represent reality, using the abacus as a primary instructional instrument to leverage brain plasticity. Studied, learned, and promoted by CIPAE for over four decades.
• Servicios de Asesoría Educativa y Pedagógica (Educational and Pedagogical Advisory Services) Customized consulting and advisory engagements covering curriculum design, educational material development, educational guidance, training program design, prospective planning, and institutional reform for schools, universities, governments, and businesses.
• Servicios de Intérpretes y Traductores (Translation and Interpretation Services) Professional translation of documents and simultaneous interpretation services in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese, supporting multilingual academic and institutional projects.
• Casa CIPAE - Espacios en Renta (Casa CIPAE Venue and Office Rentals) Rental of offices (permanent or temporary) and event venues inside the historic 16th-century Casa CIPAE building in Puebla's UNESCO World Heritage historic center. Used for courses, congresses, workshops, seminars, concerts, art exhibitions, conferences, business meetings, and banquets. Administered by Grupo Inmobiliario de los Ángeles, S.A. de C.V.
• Tienda Virtual (Virtual Bookstore) Online bookstore selling educational publications authored by CIPAE team members, including 'Política y Evaluación en la Educación de Personas Jóvenes y Adultas' by Dr. Luis G. Benavides, 'Evaluación Educativa' by Irma Vaca Pacheco, and the CD 'Cultura de Paz'.
• División de Arquitectura para la Educación (Architecture for Education Division) Advisory, courses, seminars, and workshops on educational space design based on the Rodolfo Almeida Method (psychagogy), covering planning, design, construction, maintenance, and management of educational spaces. Represents Mexico's INIFED at OECD/CELE forums.
• Gramateca Arq. Rodolfo Almeida Durán (Documentation Archive on Educational Spaces) A specialized digital and physical library containing over 4,000 documents on educational architecture and spaces, donated by UNESCO and OECD and being digitized for electronic access. The collection supports research, proposals, projects, and architectural works on educational infrastructure.
• Educación para la Paz (Peace Education Program) Educational program promoting peace culture, sustainable development, and social transformation through education grounded in justice, equity, and democracy, offered in collaboration with the Fundación Cultura de Paz and Seminario Gallego de Educación para la Paz.
• Metodologías Educativas Participativas (Participatory Educational Methodologies) Collection of participatory methodologies developed by CIPAE for prospective programs, social participation in permanent education, linking educational centers with cultural and productive environments, and institutional prospective planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Methods used in multiple countries and Mexican states with reportedly surprising results
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• INIFED (Instituto Nacional de la Infraestructura Física Educativa) - MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010CIPAE provides advisory and support to INIFED from its Architecture Division. Arq. Rodolfo Almeida, Director of CIPAE's Architecture Division, was officially appointed by INIFED's Director as advisor of the Institute in international affairs. CIPAE supports INIFED's international presence before CELE and participation in the CELE Bureau, including organization of the X International Congress on School and Community in Tabasco, Mexico.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPAE has a longstanding strategic partnership with UNESCO for educational reform, adult education, and educational space architecture. CIPAE was appointed by UNESCO as the seat of its Education and Architecture Documentation Center (receiving over 4,000 documents), Arq. Rodolfo Almeida serves as UNESCO consultant for educational architecture, and CIPAE has participated in UNESCO reform and advisory missions in Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Dominican Republic, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
• OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) / Programme of Educational Buildings (PEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPAE holds a partnership agreement with OECD for the complete delivery of its documentation collection on educational architecture and spaces. CIPAE's Architecture Division represents Mexico's INIFED before the PEB/CELE bureau at OECD in Paris, participates in the CELE Bureau, and serves on international juries for OECD educational facility compendiums.
• OEI (Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPAE's Director was appointed by OEI as an Ibero-American Expert and International Education Consultant in May 2010. OEI collaborates with CIPAE on consultation meetings with Ibero-American Experts for OEI Programming 1999-2002.
• Seminario Gallego de Educación para la Paz - SpainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with the Seminario Gallego de Educación para la Paz (Spain), Fundación Cultura de Paz (led by Federico Mayor Zaragoza, former UNESCO Director General) in Spain, and CIPAE to create an International Master's Program in Culture of Peace (in process).
• Fundación Cultura de Paz (Spain) - Federico Mayor ZaragozamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Fundación Cultura de Paz under former UNESCO Director General Federico Mayor Zaragoza to develop an International Master's Program in Culture of Peace.
• Ministry of Education of Portugal / Parque EscolarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPAE provided advisory to Portugal's Ministry of Education for the design and planning of new educational spaces in the Secondary School Modernization Program. Conducted two workshops on architectural programming and design criteria in Lisbon and Porto. Participation as jury for the 4th OECD Compendium of Exemplary Facilities.
• CELE (Centro de Información de la OCDE sobre Lenguas en Educación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPAE collaborates with CELE (OECD Information Centre on Languages in Education) for planeamiento, design, construction, maintenance and management of educational spaces. Web conference on standardized designs monitored by CELE. CIPAE represented INIFED in CELE Bureau meetings.
• International Union of Architects (UIA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPAE was appointed as advisor on Educational Matters to the International Union of Architects in Paris (2003). CIPAE participates in UIA's Educational and Cultural Spaces Working Group and co-organizes bi-annual UNESCO/UIA seminars in various countries.
• CEFPI (Council of Educational Facility Planners International)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPAE participates in CEFPI's Australasia Conference 2011 on Planning and Design of Educational Spaces in Sydney, Australia. Arq. Rodolfo Almeida is a member of CEFPI.
• Montpellier, France Representative OfficeminorOthersCIPAE maintains a representative office in Montpellier, France, associated with Arq. Rodolfo Almeida's base of operations.
• Upsala, Sweden Representative OfficeminorOthersCIPAE maintains a representative office in Upsala, Sweden as part of its international presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CREFAL (Centro de Cooperación Regional para la Educación de Adultos en América Latina y el Caribe): UNESCO-created regional center based in Mexico focused on adult and lifelong education research and training across Latin America. Directly comparable to CIPAE in mission, geography, and UNESCO affiliation; notably, Dr. Benavides was previously Director General of CREFAL.
• IIPE (International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO): UNESCO institute providing educational planning advisory, research, and training to ministries of education globally. Highly comparable to CIPAE's prospective-planning and reform-advisory practice, with stronger international brand but less Mexico-specific focus.
• CONESCAL (now CEMSE - Centro de Educación Multidisciplinaria y de Servicios Educativos): Latin American educational infrastructure and services center (historically UNESCO-affiliated). Directly comparable to CIPAE's educational architecture practice; Arq. Almeida previously served as Director-General of CONESCAL.
• CEFPI (Council of Educational Facility Planners International): International membership organization for educational facility planning and design professionals. Directly comparable to CIPAE's Architecture Division and Gramateca; Arq. Almeida is an active member and CIPAE regularly participates in CEFPI conferences.
• INEA (Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los Adultos, Mexico): Mexican federal agency for adult education and literacy. Closely aligned with CIPAE's adult/youth education advisory work and the 'Política y Evaluación en la Educación de Personas Jóvenes y Adultas' publication; CIPAE has collaborated with state-level adult education institutes (e.g., Instituto Chihuahuense).
• IBE-UNESCO (International Bureau of Education): UNESCO centre focused on curriculum, pedagogy, and educational content. Directly comparable to CIPAE's participatory methodologies, competency-based curriculum advisory, and pedagogical research streams.
• IESALC (UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean): UNESCO institute focused on higher education policy, planning, and reform in Latin America. Comparable to CIPAE's work with universities (UAM, BUAP, La Salle, Motolinía) and government higher-education advisory projects.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Santillana: Large Latin American education foundation supporting literacy, reading, and educational research across Ibero-America. Similar geographic focus and educational-research orientation, with substantially greater scale and corporate backing.
• INIFED (Instituto Nacional de la Infraestructura Física Educativa): Mexican federal agency responsible for educational infrastructure. CIPAE's Architecture Division serves as INIFED's international advisor and representative; they are partners rather than competitors, but the functions of educational facility planning, design standards, and project advisory are directly comparable.
• OEI (Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura): Intergovernmental body coordinating Ibero-American education policy. Broader in scope and budget than CIPAE, but overlapping in adult education, lifelong learning, and educational reform advisory; OEI has appointed CIPAE's director as an Ibero-American Expert.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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