Colegio San Lorenzo

What Colegio San Lorenzo does

Colegio San Lorenzo (CSL) is a Catholic, state-subsidized private school (colegio particular subvencionado) located at Montana 3722 in the Recoleta commune of Santiago, Chile. Founded in 1986 and operated as part of the Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue (MAM) lay apostolic network — alongside brother schools Colegio San Benito and Colegio San Anselmo — CSL delivers free K-12 education from Pre-Kínder through IV° Medio to approximately 1,048 students across 800 enrolled families, staffed by 149 educators and a broader team totaling 288 employees. The school is built on a 42,000 m² campus with 5,000 m² of constructed facilities including a sports center, church, library, science laboratory, computer labs, and a Técnico-Profesional programming workshop.

CSL's core academic product combines Chile's national curriculum with a distinctive Benedictine formation model organized around six institutional seals (Búsqueda de Dios, Tutoría, Vida Comunitaria, Educación Integral, Enseñanza de Calidad, Identidad Chileno-Latina). Supplementary offerings include a cross-cycle student mentoring program (Tutoría), a Técnico-Profesional modality in Programming for III°–IV° Medio, an after-school care program (Casa Santa Escolástica) for K-5° Básico, an ACLE extracurricular workshop portfolio, a cultural program centered on Latin American identity, a sports program institutionalized since 2015, and pastoral/social services for families. Methodology incorporates the Método Matte for early literacy and Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos (ABP) across cycles.

CSL has no proprietary technology stack and operates on commodity tools (Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Instagram, YouTube). Its revenue model is anchored by per-student government subsidies from Mineduc supplemented by voluntary monthly family donations under the 'Amigos de San Lorenzo' program (1 UF per month) and parent-center (CEPA) contributions funding infrastructure improvements. All new admissions are routed exclusively through Chile's centralized Sistema de Admisión Escolar (SAE). The school is currently executing its Plan Estratégico CSL 2023-2026, which articulates nine strategic objectives across formation, academics, and operations.

Name

Colegio San Lorenzo

Legal name

Colegio San Lorenzo

Website

https://colegiosanlorenzo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Colegio San Lorenzo is a Catholic, state-subsidized K-12 school in Recoleta, Santiago, Chile, operated by the Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue network and serving ~1,048 students across Pre-Kínder through IV° Medio with Benedictine formation, mentoring, and dual upper-secondary modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• K-12 Catholic education
• Primary secondary schooling
• After-school programs
• Cultural sports programs
• Benedictine education model

Headquarters

HQ city

Recoleta, Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Subsidio Estatutario (State Subsidy): As a 'colegio particular subventionado' (state-subsidized private school) in Chile, CSL receives per-student government funding from Mineduc. This is the primary source of operational revenue.
2. Donaciones - Amigos de San Lorenzo: Monthly donations from alumni families and community supporters under the 'Amigos de San Lorenzo' program, at 1 UF per month, supplementing the school's operational budget and supporting infrastructure improvements.
3. Centro de Padres (CEPA) Contributions: Parent center contributions and fundraising through CEPA (Centro de Padres), which has financed multiple infrastructure projects including patio construction and facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio San Lorenzo is a Catholic, subsidized private school (colegio particular subvencionado) in Recoleta, Santiago, Chile, offering free education from Pre-Kínder through IV° Medio (high school senior year). Founded in 1986 as part of the Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue network, it delivers Chile's national curriculum combined with Benedictine formation, a distinctive student-to-student tutoring system, pastoral programs, cultural activities, sports, and dual upper-secondary modalities (Técnico-Profesional in Programming and Humanista-Científico).

Product overview

Colegio San Lorenzo is a Catholic, subsidized private school (established 1986) providing free education from pre-kindergarten through IV° medio. The core offering is the Basic Education Program, which combines Chile's national curriculum with Catholic formation, tutoring, cultural, and sports programs. The school is organized as a unified educational platform comprising the core academic program, supplemented by add-on modules including Casa Santa Escolástica (after-school care), Tutoría (mentoring), Cultura (cultural/Latin American identity program), Deporte (sports), Talleres ACLE (extra-curricular workshops), Pastoral & Familia services, and the Enseñanza Media modality options (Técnico-Profesional in Programación and Humanista-Científico). The school operates from a 5,000 m² facility on a 42,000 m² campus, and is part of the Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue network of Catholic schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colegio San Lorenzo Basic Education Program Core academic program offering free Catholic education from Pre-Kínder to IV° Medio under a full-day (jornada escolar completa) schedule, aligned with Chile's national curriculum and complemented by Catholic values formation, tutoring, pastoral care, cultural and sports programming, and technical-professional education.
• Tutoría (Student Mentoring Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average school-wide attendance rate of 91% achieved in November 2023 academic term
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colegio San BenitocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio San Benito is one of two 'brother schools' (colegios hermanos) of CSL, both belonging to the Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue. The schools share the same Benedictine educational philosophy, participate in joint activities including retreats, scout programs, Experiencia San José, and share in the Manquehue educational network. They coordinate on pastoral activities, sports championships, and cultural events.
• Colegio San AnselmocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio San Anselmo is the third school in the Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue network. Like San Benito and San Lorenzo, it shares the same Benedictine Catholic educational identity. Joint activities include student retreats, scout groups, sports events, and shared formation programs. Students from all three schools participate together in Experiencia San José and other Manquehue programs.
• Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue (MAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1977, the MAM is the parent apostolic movement and educational network that founded and governs CSL. It provides the spiritual, pedagogical, and institutional framework (carisma manquehuino) including the tutoring system, Lectio Divina, community structure, and Benedictine values. CSL is part of the 'Red de Colegios Manquehue' along with San Benito and San Anselmo.
• JUNAEB (Junta Nacional de Auxilio Escolar y Becas)minorOthersJUNAEB is Chile's National Board of School Aid and Scholarships, a government program. CSL participates in JUNAEB's student health program (Programa Salud del Estudiante), school feeding program (PAE), and school supplies program, which provide health, nutrition, and material support to eligible students.
• Mineduc (Ministerio de Educación de Chile)coreOthersThe Chilean Ministry of Education governs the national curriculum, provides per-student subsidies (subvención) to CSL as a 'colegio particular subventionado,' and administers the SAE admission system through which families apply for enrollment.
• Fundación BuenaventuraminorOthersFundación Buenaventura provides family counseling and orientation services to CSL families through the Social Department, offering support for family guidance and parental education.
• Municipio de Recoleta (Recoleta Municipality)minorOthersThe Recoleta commune municipality provides health programs and services (Programas de Salud) to CSL students and families through the Social Department.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Tabancura: Catholic subsidized K-12 school in Santiago serving middle-class families with strong extracurricular and pastoral programming — a peer in scale, target segment, and subsidized-private model.
• Colegio San Ignacio (Jesuitas): Large Jesuit K-12 school in Santiago offering values-based Catholic formation with academic rigor; comparable to CSL as a faith-based, full-day subsidized private school with similar integral-formation positioning.
• The Mackay School: Anglican K-12 school in Vina del Mar with a strong pastoral and community focus, serving a similar religious-school-seeking family segment in Chile — comparable in mission and parent-driven model.
• Colegio del Verbo Divino: Catholic K-12 school in Santiago with a strong pastoral and community ethos and broad extracurricular programming — directly comparable to CSL as a values-based, full-day Catholic K-12 operator.
• Colegio San Anselmo: Third school in the Red de Colegios Manquehue, operating with the same Benedictine philosophy, joint scout and pastoral programs, and shared Experiencia San José — directly comparable in mission and structure.
• Colegio Cumbres: Catholic K-12 school in the Santiago area with values-based formation and bilingual track — comparable in religious identity, parent engagement expectations, and broad curricular offering.
• Colegio San Benito: A sister Benedictine K-12 school in the Movimiento Apostólico Manquehue network sharing the same carisma, joint retreats, and formation programs as CSL — the most direct operational and pedagogical comparable.
• Santiago College: Well-established Santiago K-12 school offering both Chilean and IB tracks with strong pastoral and community programs — comparable in scope, dual track offerings, and 40+ year operating history.
• The Grange School: Premium K-12 school in Santiago with extensive extracurriculars and pastoral care — comparable in full-day model, dual upper-secondary modalities, and family-engagement orientation, though more premium in positioning.
• Saint George's College: Anglican/Christian K-12 school in Santiago's eastern sector with strong community identity, dual upper-secondary modalities, and a large campus — closely comparable to CSL's mix of religious formation, academics, and pastoral programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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