Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asis

What Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asis does

Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asís (CMSA) is a private co-educational K-12 institution operating across two campuses in Cali, Colombia: Ciudad Jardín (early childhood through grade 3) and Pance (grades 4-11). Founded in 2000 by Dra. Sandra Patricia Sadovnik, the school serves middle and upper-middle-class families seeking bilingual, values-based private education. It holds ISO 9001 accreditation from Icontec and operates under four Secretaría de Educación Departamental resolutions spanning 2002-2013. With approximately 101 employees and class sizes of 22-25 students, CMSA delivers constructivist pedagogy grounded in Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory, combined with Franciscan/Ignatian spiritual formation. Its curriculum spans Caminantes (15-23 months) through Undécimo (grade 11), and it is designated as a Cambridge English Educational Partner.

Name

Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asis

Legal name

Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asís

Website

https://cmsa.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asís is a private bilingual K-12 school in Cali, Colombia, operating two campuses and serving families with constructivist, Cambridge-aligned, values-based education from early childhood through grade 11.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Bilingual Cambridge program
• Constructivist pedagogy
• Values-based schooling
• Preschool through high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Cali

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services - Tuition: The school generates primary revenue through tuition fees for private K-12 education services. As a private school with single-day session (jornada única), tuition is the core revenue stream for educational services from preeschool (Caminantes, 15-23 months) through 11th grade.
2. Additional Services: Supplementary revenue streams include transportation services, lunch programs (almuerzo), snacks (lonchera), extended day programs (jornada adicional), and recreational activities (lúdicas). These optional services allow families to customize their enrollment based on needs.
3. Plus Educativo - After-School Programs: Afternoon enrichment programs including artistic and sports school (Sport Gold soccer, Swimming, English Open Frontiers, Hands & Paints art), dance school (Predanza, Step Dance, Step Classic), and cultural activities generate additional revenue for specialized training beyond regular school hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asís is a private co-educational day school offering single-session (jornada única) instruction from preschool (Caminantes, 15-23 months) through 11th grade, delivered across two Cali campuses (Ciudad Jardín and Pance) using a constructivist pedagogical model grounded in Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory. The institution sells tuition-driven educational services supplemented by a bilingual Cambridge program, plus optional Plus Educativo offerings including arts, sports, dance, spiritual formation, transportation, meals, and extended day.

Product overview

Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asís operates as a private co-educational institution offering a unified educational program from pre-school (Caminantes at 15 months) through 11th grade. The school follows a constructivist pedagogical model with personalized methodology based on multiple intelligences theory. The core educational offerings include the comprehensive Plus Educativo supplementary program (with Escuela de Formación Artística y Deportiva, Escuela de Baile, Formación Espiritual, and Actividades Culturales), the Proyecto Bilingüe (Cambridge-aligned bilingual program with Open Frontiers Language Center), and the Campus Virtual online platform. The institution emphasizes values-based formation, academic excellence, artistic development, and sports education across its two campuses (Ciudad Jardín and Pance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plus Educativo Comprehensive after-school enrichment program (Plus Educativo) for enrolled students of Colegio Mayor San Francisco de Asís, offering artistic, sports, dance, spiritual, and cultural activities beyond the regular school day for holistic student development.
• Escuela de Formación Artística y Deportiva Artistic and sports training school within Plus Educativo offering SPORT GOLD (soccer initiation), INGLÉS OPEN FRONTIERS (English reinforcement), HANDS & PAINTS (art and crafts), and SWIMMERS (swimming classes) for enrolled students seeking specialized extracurricular training.
• Escuela de Baile Dance school within Plus Educativo offering PREDANZA (ages 3-5), STEP DANCE (adolescents with aerobic activities), and STEP CLASSIC (ballet for ages 6+), teaching Ballet, Hip-hop, Merengue, Bachata, Jazz, Tango, Milonga, Salsa, and Reguetón to enrolled students.
• Formación Espiritual Spiritual formation program for enrolled students centered on the 'four loves' — Love of God, Love of Nature, Love of Self, and Love of Others — with older students (grades 9-11) serving as spiritual mentors within the school's Franciscan-inspired framework.
• Actividades Culturales Cultural enrichment program including circus events, youth orchestra, Mariachitos de Asís, theater productions, marching band, art gallery, and bilingual cultural projects for enrolled students.
• Campus Virtual Online virtual campus platform (go2schoolapp.com) for enrolled students and families, supporting virtual learning, student management, and communication between school and home.
• Proyecto Bilingüe Bilingual Spanish-English education program delivered under the Cambridge English Educational Partner framework, aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR/MCER), covering Pre-K through 11th grade with progressive language levels and certification pathways at grades 5 and 11.
• Open Frontiers Franciscan's Language Center Afternoon intensive English language center providing Conversation English, Labs Songs, Dynamic Activities, Role Plays, and Movie Clubs to enrolled students seeking accelerated English proficiency.
• Ajedrez en Mi Cole In-school chess program held during recesses with student and teacher tutors, designed to develop cognitive abilities of enrolled students.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge University Press & AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationCambridge University Press & Assessment provides the bilingual education framework through the Cambridge English School Program, including curriculum design, teaching materials (Student's Book and Workbook with online platforms), diagnostic testing, ongoing student assessment, and certification pathways at grades 5 and 11. The partnership includes annual teacher development (PADD), program accompaniment, and quality assurance through the Cambridge English Educational Partner designation.
• Liga Vallecaucana de Gimnasia AcrobáticaminorOthersRegional sports league partnership for the inauguration of interclass games (Juegos Interclases 2017-2018), where the league performed acrobatic gymnastics demonstrations combined with dance presentations featuring the school's dance groups.
• REC MUSIC, FUN BOX, RADIO WOW FM, CK PRODUCCIONES S.A.SminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment and media event partners for the School Fest 2017 concert featuring international artists including Gusi, Laura Estrada, Cali Flow Latino, Jaycob Duque, and Kenai with DJ Foose. These partners organized and produced the concert event for students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Colegio San Bartolomé La Merced: Jesuit private K-12 school in Bogotá with strong Ignatian pedagogical tradition. Directly comparable to CMSA's Jesuit-influenced Franciscan values foundation and academic excellence orientation.
• The British School Bogotá: Premium international K-12 school in Bogotá with British curriculum and IB programs. Comparable bilingual/international positioning and target upper-middle-class demographic, with stronger international accreditation.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Large bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá with comprehensive Cambridge and IB programs. Comparable bilingual positioning and Cambridge affiliation, with broader scale and brand recognition.
• Colegio San Carlos: Established private K-12 Catholic school in Bogotá with values-based education similar to CMSA's Franciscan identity. Comparable spiritual formation and academic rigor targeting upper-middle-class families.
• Liceo Francés Louis Pasteur: French-Spanish bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá with international accreditation. Comparable premium bilingual positioning and target demographic, with different language framework.
• Gimnasio Moderno: One of Colombia's most prestigious private K-12 schools in Bogotá, founded by Agustín Nieto Caballero. Sets the national benchmark for constructivist, personalized education and serves as an aspirational peer for elite regional schools like CMSA.

Direct peers

• Colegio San José de las Vegas: Private K-12 school in Medellín with personalized methodology and values-based education. Comparable constructivist pedagogical approach and similar scale as a regional private school competitor.
• Colegio Jefferson: American-style private K-12 school in Cali with bilingual curriculum and international orientation. Competes for the same premium-segment Cali families seeking English-immersive education.
• Colegio Bolivar: Well-established private K-12 school in Cali serving upper-middle-class families with bilingual and values-based education. Directly comparable location, target demographic, and comprehensive curriculum footprint.

Regional players

• Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca: Regional higher education institution with adjacent K-12 programs. Shares the "Colegio Mayor" naming convention and overlapping educational mission targeting similar Colombian middle-class families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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