GRUPO EDUCARE

What GRUPO EDUCARE does

Grupo Educare (legal entity: EDUCARE INVERSION EN CENTROS EDUCATIVOS S.L., NIF B85580629) is a privately held Spanish education group operating eight private K-12 schools in the Madrid region: Colegio Valdefuentes, Colegio Torrevilano, Colegio Peñalvento, Colegio Peñalar, Colegio Parque, Colegio Montesclaros, Colegio Antamira, and Antanes School. The network serves approximately 10,000 students across more than 11,000 available school places, employing roughly 975 staff including 720 teachers. Headquartered at C/ Piamonte 19 in Galapagar – La Navata, Madrid, the group delivers bilingual education from Infant through Bachillerato grounded in Christian humanism values, and reports a 95% PAU university entrance exam pass rate with a 7.72 average EVAU score for the 2026 cohort.

The educational offering combines in-person, online, and virtual learning modalities through proprietary and partnership-based programs. Core pedagogical assets include the "One to One" personalized digital learning project, the "Habilmind" psychological and vocational assessment platform, and a Spencer Kagan-trained cooperative learning methodology that was extended from Infant and Primary into Secondary Education in 2026. The group supplements curriculum with vocational guidance through the Junior Achievement "OrientaT" program, work-experience placements via the 4ºESO+Empresa scheme, an Integral Emotional Health initiative co-developed with HM Hospitales, university orientation partnerships with six Spanish universities, and the Educare Sostenible environmental program powered by 100% renewable energy from Medhesa.

Grupo Educare generates revenue through recurring annual tuition fees paid by families for K-12 enrollment at its eight campuses; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled individually through the admissions process on its website. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via grupoeducare.es and word-of-mouth referrals within the Madrid school community, with no third-party resellers or distributors. The legal entity is a Spanish private limited company (sociedad limitada) controlled by founders and management, with Carlos Madruga serving as President; no external private equity, venture capital, or public market participation is indicated. The group holds the Quality Seal from the Asociación de Enseñanza Bilingüe across all eight schools valid through February 2030, and three campuses—Peñalar, Antanes School, and Valdefuentes—appeared in the Forbes Top 100 Best Schools in Spain ranking in 2025-2026.

Name

GRUPO EDUCARE

Legal name

EDUCARE INVERSION EN CENTROS EDUCATIVOS S.L.

Website

https://grupoeducare.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grupo Educare is a privately held Spanish education group operating eight bilingual K-12 private schools in the Madrid region, serving approximately 10,000 students with proprietary assessment tools, cooperative learning methodologies, and Christian humanism-based education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Bilingual school network
• Primary secondary education
• Private school operator
• Values-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

La Madrid

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private School Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees paid by families for their children's education across 8 private schools in the Madrid region

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Educare operates a network of eight private bilingual schools in the Madrid region of Spain delivering K-12 education from Infant through Bachillerato. The offering is built on values-based education rooted in Christian humanism, combined with personalized attention, cooperative learning, university preparation, and emotional well-being programs. The group enrolls approximately 10,000 students across 11,000+ school places and employs 975 staff including 720 teachers.

Product overview

Grupo Educare is an educational group operating eight private schools in the Madrid area of Spain (Valdefuentes, Torrevilano, Peñalvento, Peñalar, Parque, Montesclaros, Antamira, and Antanes School). The network serves approximately 10,000 students with 720 teachers and 975 employees across 11,000 school places. The educational offering spans from Infant to Secondary/Bachillerato with a focus on bilingual education, personalized attention, and integral formation based on Christian humanism. Supporting programs include Habilmind for psychological assessments, the OrientaT program (Junior Achievement) for vocational guidance, the 4ºESO+Empresa work experience program, and the Educare Sostenible environmental initiative. The group also operates internal tools including an employee portal (MentorPortalWeb) and a compliant internal reporting channel (Lefebvre Centinela). Three schools (Peñalar, Antanes School, and Valdefuentes) are ranked among Spain's top 100 schools according to Forbes 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colegio Valdefuentes

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% PAU university entrance exam pass rate for 2026 cohort
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Medhesa EnergíasupportingOthersGreen energy provider supplying 100% renewable energy to all Grupo Educare schools, supporting the organization's sustainability commitment.
• UNICEF (Escuela Amiga)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF School Friend program affiliation, demonstrating commitment to children's rights and international educational standards.
• HM HospitalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with HM Hospitales for the Integral Emotional Health project, developing comprehensive emotional well-being programs for students in collaboration with medical professionals.
• Junior Achievement (OrientaT Program)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Junior Achievement Spain for the OrientaT program, fostering entrepreneurial spirit and career readiness among Secondary school students.
• Cambridge English Language AssessmentsupportingOthersCambridge English authorized exam center providing internationally recognized English language certifications to students.
• Goethe InstitutsupportingOthersGerman language and culture certification partner supporting the bilingual education program.
• APTIS British CouncilsupportingOthersEnglish proficiency testing partnership with the British Council for student assessment.
• Universidad de Navarra (UNAV)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for vocational guidance and career orientation talks for students.
• Universidad Francisco de VitoriasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student orientation and career guidance programs.
• Universidad Camilo José CelasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student orientation and career guidance programs.
• Universidad NebrijasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student orientation and career guidance programs.
• Universidad Rey Juan CarlossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student orientation and career guidance programs.
• Universidad Carlos III de MadridsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student orientation and career guidance programs.
• Programa 4ºESO+EmpresasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork experience program allowing students to spend time in real companies to explore career paths and validate professional interests.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Maple Bear: Bilingual (English-language immersion) school network expanding globally, including in Spain. Adjacent bilingual competitor targeting families seeking English-medium instruction, though currently more focused on early years.

Broad incumbents

• International Schools Partnership (ISP): Global K-12 school operator with several premium private/international schools in Spain, including Madrid. Broader portfolio competitor with significantly greater capital backing and geographic reach.
• Cognita: International group operating premium private schools across Europe and globally. Competes for the same high-end bilingual/international family segment in Spain with broader resources and brand portfolio.
• Nord Anglia Education: Premium international school group with a presence in Spain. Competes in the international/bilingual segment but operates at a much larger scale across multiple countries.

Direct peers

• SEK International Schools: Long-established Spanish private/international school group with several Madrid-area campuses, including international baccalaureate programs. Direct competitor for bilingual and internationally-oriented Madrid families.
• Colegio San Patricio: Madrid-based private K-12 school with bilingual programs and faith-informed educational project. Comparable to Grupo Educare's individual campuses in size, positioning, and target families.
• Colegio Casvi: Private K-12 school group in the Madrid region offering bilingual education and a similar personal-attention model. Comparable to Grupo Educare in size, geography, and value proposition.
• Brains International Schools: Spanish bilingual/international private K-12 school group with multiple campuses around Madrid. Directly competes with Grupo Educare for the same fee-paying bilingual family segment using a similar premium positioning.
• Colegio Gredos San Diego: Multi-campus private K-12 group operating schools in the Madrid region with a similar bilingual, values-driven educational project. Comparable scale and operating model to Grupo Educare's 8-school network.
• Colegio CEU: CEU (Asociación Católica de Propagandistas) operates multiple private K-12 schools in Madrid with values-based and bilingual programs. Overlaps with Grupo Educare's faith-informed, bilingual positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-educare

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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