Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário

What Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário does

Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário is a private Catholic school located in Porto, Portugal, founded in 1872 by the Instituto das Religiosas do Sagrado Coração de Maria (IRSCM). The school operates a full educational pathway spanning Pré-Escolar (preschool) through Ensino Secundário (secondary education), serving students aged approximately 3 to 18 across five cycles: Pré-Escolar, 1.º Ciclo, 2.º Ciclo, 3.º Ciclo, and Secundário. Its stated value proposition integrates academic preparation with human, spiritual, and values-based development rooted in the IRSCM charism, with a 2024–2025 enrollment-supported staff count of 202.

The school's core academic offering is augmented by differentiating programs including the OIA (Objetivos Individuais por Aluno) personalized learning framework, CLIL methodology for English integration in the 1st cycle, and Cambridge Assessment English and DELF Scolaire certification pathways, with roughly 700 cumulative language certifications reported. Extracurricular enrichment spans robotics (with participation in CanSat and F1 in Schools), music (ABRSM-aligned), dance (YAGP-competitive), sports, theater, Model UN (RosárioMUN), and volunteer programs. Technology infrastructure is modest and non-proprietary, relying on Microsoft (webmail, online portal), the Escola Virtual platform, and Porto Editora/Leya e-learning tools deployed during COVID-19; no proprietary technology, app, API, or AI capability is disclosed.

The business model is tuition-funded private education, with specific fee amounts ("Propinas") not publicly disclosed on the website. The institution operates within a single domestic geography (Porto, Portugal), distributed across the IRSCM network alongside sister schools CSCM Fátima and CSCM Lisboa, and the broader RSCM international network. Governance rests with IRSCM, a French-founded Catholic religious institute (1849); affiliated but non-owner associations include APRosário (Parents Association), AE Rosário (Student Association), and CCR (Christian Community of the Rosary). GTM is direct enrollment, with no technology licensing, product sales, or external revenue diversification evident.

Name

Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Legal name

Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Website

https://colegiodorosario.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário is a 152-year-old private Catholic school in Porto, Portugal, operated by the IRSCM religious institute, offering preschool through secondary education integrated with values-based formation, international certifications, and STEM/arts enrichment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• K-12 schooling
• Preschool education
• Secondary education
• Extracurricular programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário is a Catholic K-12 school in Porto, Portugal, providing continuous education from pré-escolar (preschool) through ensino secundário (secondary), structured around the educational philosophy of the Instituto das Religiosas do Sagrado Coração de Maria (IRSCM). The school delivers the Portuguese national curriculum enhanced by CLIL English instruction from 1st Cycle, individualized learning objectives (OIA), and a broad extracurricular offering including robotics, music, dance, sports, theatre, and Model UN. Tuition-funded operations also include spiritual formation, international certifications (Cambridge, DELF), and participation in competitions such as CanSat, F1 in Schools, and the European Parliament Ambassador School program.

Product overview

Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário is a Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive educational pathway from pré-escolar (pre-school) through ensino secundário (secondary education). The school provides a unified educational offering structured around core academic levels (Pré-Escolar, 1.º, 2.º, 3.º Ciclos, and Secundário) enhanced by differentiating programs including CLIL language integration, Individual Objectives (OIA), robotics, music, dance, sports, theatre, and Model UN. The institution also operates special programs such as the European Parliament Ambassador School, CanSat satellite projects, F1 in Schools, and the Rosário Dance Academy. The school follows the educational philosophy and mission of the Instituto das Religiosas do Sagrado Coração de Maria (IRSCM), with a focus on academic excellence combined with human and Christian values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rosário: Shortened brand name for Colégio de Nossa Senhora do Rosário used throughout the school's communications and social media.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently ranked at the top by Portuguese media for national exam results (2018/2019, 2019/2020, and earlier years mentioned)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• IRSCM em Portugal (Instituto das Religiosas do Sagrado Coração de Maria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the IRSCM network in Portugal, which includes CSCM Fátima and CSCM Lisboa. The institute celebrated 150 years in Portugal in 2019. IRSCM provides the spiritual and educational framework, shared mission, and connection to the international RSCM network.
• RSCM (Rede do Sagrado Coração de Maria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of schools under the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, including schools in France (Paris Marymount), Rome, and other locations. Provides international sports festivals, leadership conferences, and student exchange opportunities.
• European Parliament - Escola Embaixadora do Parlamento Europeu (EEPE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool participates in the European Parliament Ambassador School program, engaging students in European citizenship education, with sessions like 'A Nossa Voz na Europa' and activities connected to EU institutions.
• ECNAIS (European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in ECNAIS, representing independent schools at the European level and engaging in international educational policy discussions.
• Universidade de Aveiro - Projeto DIZ4/DIZ3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Aveiro for national science competitions (DIZ4/DIZ3) where students consistently achieve top results, including 1st place finishes.
• Make-A-Wish PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool participates in the Make-A-Wish campaign (Campanha das Estrelinhas), organizing activities to grant wishes to children, promoting solidarity and empathy.
• Amnistia InternacionalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual participation in Amnestia Internacional's Letter Writing Marathon, educating students about human rights and justice.
• Liga Portuguesa Contra o CancrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool supports the Portuguese League Against Cancer through fundraising activities and awareness campaigns.
• MoveTe - F1 in SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the F1 in Schools technology challenge, where students design and race miniature F1 cars, achieving 1st and 2nd place in national finals.
• European Space Agency / ESERO Portugal - CanSatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool teams have participated multiple times in CanSat Portugal national finals (2019, 2020, 2023), satellite simulation projects managed by ESA/ESERO.
• AEPGA (Associação para Estudo e Preservação do Gado Asinino)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for environmental and animal welfare education, with students from 4th grade sponsoring a Miranda donkey.
• CSCM Fátima (Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria - Fátima)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school within the IRSCM Portugal network, collaborating on sports festivals, academic competitions, and educational initiatives.
• CSCM Lisboa (Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria - Lisboa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school within the IRSCM Portugal network, collaborating on sports festivals, academic competitions, and educational initiatives.
• Movimento ComTigocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth movement within IRSCM, promoting spiritual development, encounters, and service among young people. School hosts national ComTigo encounters.
• Comunidade de TaizécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual pilgrimages to the ecumenical Taizé community in France, integrating spiritual and intercultural experiences.
• Peregrinação a Santiago de CompostelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual pilgrimage program to Santiago de Compostela, reinforcing identity, faith, and personal development through the Way of St. James.
• Cambridge Assessment EnglishcoreOthersNearly 700 students have obtained Cambridge English certifications through official examinations administered at the school.
• Alliance FrançaisecoreOthersStudents receive DELF Scolaire certifications in French language from the Alliance Française, with award recognitions mentioned.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• St. Julian's School: Established international school near Lisbon offering IB curriculum to Portuguese and expatriate families. Comparable premium positioning but operates in the Lisbon market rather than directly competing in Porto.

Direct peers

• Colégio Luso-Francês: Well-established private K-12 school in Porto with strong French-language orientation. Directly competes for the same upper-middle-class Portuguese families seeking premium private education in the Porto metropolitan area.
• Colégio São João de Brito: Catholic K-12 school in Lisbon with similar mission-driven ethos and academic excellence positioning. Comparable as a competing Catholic private school targeting similar family profiles across Portugal.
• Deutsche Schule Porto (Colégio Alemão): German international school in Porto offering bilingual education. Competes in the same Porto premium private school segment, particularly for families seeking international curriculum alternatives.
• Oporto British School: British curriculum international school in Porto serving expatriate and Portuguese families. Competes directly in the Porto premium private school market, particularly for English-instructed education.
• Colégio da Imaculada Conceição (Cistercianas): Catholic religious-order K-12 school in Portugal with similar faith-based educational approach. Comparable as a competing Catholic private school targeting similar family profiles in the Portuguese market.
• Marymount International School London: Flagship RSCM network school in London offering Catholic international education. Comparable as it operates under the same Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary network, sharing mission, exchange programs, and international leadership conferences.
• CLIP - Colégio Luso-Internacional do Porto: Portuguese private K-12 school in Porto offering international curriculum tracks. Directly competes in the Porto private school market for families seeking premium education with international credentials.
• Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria - Fátima (CSCM Fátima): Sister school within the IRSCM Portugal network, offering the same Catholic K-12 educational philosophy and mission. Directly comparable as both are operated by the same religious institute and serve similar families across Portugal.
• Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria - Lisboa (CSCM Lisboa): Lisbon-based sister school within the IRSCM Portugal network, sharing the same Catholic educational philosophy, charism, and network programs. Directly comparable as they collaborate on sports festivals and academic competitions under the same parent institute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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