Colegio Alborada

What Colegio Alborada does

Colegio Alborada is a private bilingual Catholic school (concertado — government-funded private) operating from a single campus at C/ Alejo Carpentier 27, 28806 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. Founded in 2009 and legally constituted as FUNDACIÓN COLEGIO ALBORADA (CIF: G85626752), the school serves 1,704 enrolled students across the full educational continuum from BrightKids (0-3 years) through Educación Infantil, Primaria, Secundaria, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional (vocational training in Administrative Management and Administration & Finance). The institution is the founding school of Arenales Red Educativa, a network of over 30 educational centers in Spain and internationally, and operates under the proprietary IAM (Innovation, Autonomy, Mentoring) methodology with three branded programs: Be Tutor (personalized tutoring), Be Plus (extracurricular development), and Izar (academic excellence).

The school's technology infrastructure includes the Educcare family communication platform (third-party SaaS accessible via web portal and mobile apps) and an iPad-based Mobile Learning program deployed across all educational stages. Additional services encompass a sports club (Club Deportivo Arenales), music and dance school, Christian formation (Capellanía), specialized TEA (autism spectrum) classrooms, and a House System for student engagement. The school holds Cambridge and Goethe Institut certification affiliations for English and German language preparation.

Colegio Alborada's revenue model combines government-funded concertado subsidies for 2nd cycle Infant, Primary, and Secondary stages with private tuition for 1st cycle Infant (0-3), Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional stages. Complementary revenue streams include fees for extracurricular activities, sports club membership, school transportation (9+ bus routes serving surrounding municipalities), cafeteria services, and extended care hours. Go-to-market is community-driven through open days (Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas), family referrals, the school website, and the ALBORAPA parent association (AMPA), with 77% of students originating from Alcalá de Henares and 18% from other areas. The school employs 177 staff including executives, teachers, and administrative personnel, and maintains a Transparency Portal with academic results and governance disclosures.

Name

Colegio Alborada

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN COLEGIO ALBORADA

Website

https://colegioalborada.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Colegio Alborada is a private bilingual Catholic concertado school in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, serving 1,704 students from birth through vocational training under the IAM methodology, as the founding member of the 30+ center Arenales Red Educativa network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Bilingual primary education
• Concertado secondary school
• Vocational training cycles
• Catholic school education
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcalá de Henares

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education (concertado): State-funded education for 2nd cycle of Infant Education, Primary, and Secondary through the educational concert agreement with Comunidad de Madrid
2. Private tuition fees: Private fees for 1st cycle of Infant Education (0-3 years), Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional
3. Complementary activities and services: Fees for extra-curricular activities, sports club, school transportation, cafeteria services, and extended care hours

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegio Alborada is a concertado (government-subsidized private) bilingual Catholic school that provides continuous education from early childhood (0-3 years) through bachillerato and vocational training cycles. Operated by Fundación Colegio Alborada and affiliated with the Arenales Red Educativa network, the school offers infant, primary, and secondary education (ESO), post-compulsory bachillerato, formación profesional cycles, Christian formation, and extracurricular activities, alongside complementary services such as dining, transportation, uniform shop, and bookstore.

Product overview

Colegio Alborada is a private bilingual Catholic school offering comprehensive educational services from early childhood (0 years) through upper secondary education (18 years) and vocational training. The institution operates a unified platform architecture comprising the Educcare parent portal for family-school communication, combined with three proprietary educational programs (Be Tutor for personalized tutoring, Be Plus for extracurricular development, and Izar for academic excellence) within the IAM (Innovation, Autonomy, Mentoring) educational framework. The school provides additional services including a sports club, music and dance school, Christian formation (Capellanía), and a digital learning initiative (Mobile Learning/iPad program), supported by specialized units for students with autism (TEA classrooms) and special needs education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BrightKids: Early childhood education program for children from 0 to 3 years old (1st cycle of Infant Education).
• Be Tutor
• Be Plus
• Izar
• IAM
• Alborada YouFP
• Club Deportivo Arenales
• ALBORAPA

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education (0-3 years) First stage of the educational continuum serving children aged 0-3 years, the entry point into the school's bilingual Catholic formation pathway.
• Infant Education Pre-primary education stage for young learners within the Spanish education system, delivered bilingually and aligned with Catholic formation.
• Primary Education Compulsory primary education delivered bilingually, forming the core academic stage for school-age children.
• Secondary Education (ESO) Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, the compulsory secondary education stage for students typically aged 12-16, taught bilingually within the school's Catholic framework.
• Bachillerato Post-compulsory secondary education preparing students aged 16-18 for university entrance examinations, delivered bilingually.
• Vocational Training Cycles (Formación Profesional) Professional qualification and technical skills training cycles offered to post-secondary students seeking vocational pathways alongside or instead of university.
• Christian Formation Program Religious education and faith formation program integrated across all stages, aligned with the school's Catholic identity and Arenales Red Educativa network values.
• Extracurricular Activities Complementary after-school and enrichment activities offered to enrolled students beyond the standard curriculum.
• School Dining Service On-site dining room service providing meals to enrolled students during the school day.
• School Bus Transportation Bus route transportation service for enrolled students commuting to and from school.
• Uniform Shop On-site uniform shop supplying required school uniforms to enrolled students and families.
• School Bookstore On-site bookstore providing textbooks and learning materials to enrolled students.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arenales Red EducativacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio Alborada is the founding school of Arenales Red Educativa, a network of over 30 educational centers worldwide. The network provides shared methodologies (IAM), professional development, resource sharing, and collaborative projects across member schools.
• Ayuntamiento de Alcalá de HenarescoreOthersCollaboration on community projects including bone marrow donation awareness, blood cord donation education, and civic participation programs involving students and families.
• Centro de Transfusión de la Comunidad de MadridminorOthersCollaborates on bone marrow and cord blood donation education projects with students from Bachillerato.
• Hospital Universitario Príncipe de AsturiasminorOthersPartners on blood cord donation education project with Bachillerato students.
• Confederación Española de Centros de Enseñanza (CECE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCECE manages the school's ethical reporting channel (Canal Ético) and serves as external Data Protection Delegate. Alfonso Aguiló, founder of Arenales, is President of CECE.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Madrid: French international school in Madrid serving students from early childhood through secondary with multilingual instruction. Comparable due to similar multilingual K-12 positioning and family demographic targeting in Madrid.
• American School of Madrid: American international school in Madrid offering K-12 instruction with English-language curriculum. Comparable due to similar K-12 international education positioning targeting the same affluent Madrid family segment.
• British Council School: International bilingual school in Madrid offering British curriculum from early years through secondary. Comparable because it competes for the same internationally-oriented, English-fluent Madrid families seeking bilingual K-12 pathways.
• International School of Madrid: International K-12 school in Madrid offering IB and multilingual programs. Comparable for competing on international, multilingual K-12 education for the same cross-section of Madrid families.
• Colegio El Pilar: Large bilingual Catholic concertado school in Madrid offering K-12 education. Comparable as a faith-based, government-funded private school serving similar upper-middle-class Madrid families with multilingual instruction.
• King's College School Madrid: British international school in Madrid offering British curriculum through secondary education with bilingual emphasis. Comparable for competing on multilingual K-12 provision targeting affluent international and Spanish families.
• Colegio San Patricio: Major concertado school in Madrid with extensive K-12 offering and bilingual programs. Comparable due to similar concertado funding structure, K-12 coverage, and bilingual curriculum positioning in the same regional market.
• Colegio Arenales Arroyomolinos: Sister school within the Arenales Red Educativa network applying the same IAM methodology, Be Tutor/Be Plus/Izar programs, and bilingual structure. Directly comparable because it shares ownership, governance, and operational model.
• Colegio Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo: Jesuit-run concertado school in Madrid with K-12 offering and Christian formation. Comparable because it combines concertado funding, Catholic identity, and comprehensive K-12 education for similar family demographics.

Regional players

• Colegio San Jaime (Majadahonda): Bilingual Catholic concertado school serving western Madrid suburbs. Comparable due to similar faith-based concertado model, K-12 offering, and bilingual positioning, though it primarily serves a different geographic catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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