Colegio Santo Angel de la Guarda

What Colegio Santo Angel de la Guarda does

Colegio Santo Angel de la Guarda is a concerted (subsidized private) K-12 school operating from a single campus at Calle de Alcala 587 in Madrid's Canillejas neighborhood, legally structured as COLEGIO SANTO ÁNGEL DE LA GUARDA, S.L.U., a private limited company under Spanish law. The school delivers education across the full 0-18 journey — first-cycle infant (0-3), second-cycle infant (3-5), primary, secondary (ESO), and Bachillerato — and is a node of the Arenales Red Educativa network, which spans 30+ centers across Europe, the Americas, and Africa. It operates under Arenales' proprietary IAM (Innovation, Autonomy, Mentoring) educational model and supplements the regulated curriculum with technology integration via an iPad initiative and Mobile Learning digital plan, an Educcare parent-facing mobile app, and a portfolio of branded programs including BeTutor (mentoring), BePlus (extracurricular competencies), Izar (academic excellence), the Sistema de Casas (house system), and the Diploma Dual with Academica Corporation enabling a dual Spanish-American diploma.

The school's revenue model combines government-funded concertado tuition (regulated education provided free to families) with fee-bearing supplementary offerings: the Santo Angel Plus package of extracurriculars and complementary services, bilingual immersion programs (Yorkshire, Dublin, England stays, Cambridge certification pathway), dining, and discounted tiers for large families (50% for the third child, 100% from the fourth). Customer acquisition runs through website lead forms, monthly Open Days, the AMPA referral channel, newsletters, and stage-specific blogs. The institution reports high family satisfaction metrics — 100% on the educational project and 96.15% on facilities — and holds the 2021 Sello de Transparencia 3 Estrellas from Fundación Haz, with regulatory compliance including a Whistleblowing Channel (Canal Ético) managed by CECE under Spanish Law 2/2023 and GDPR-aligned data processing for minors.

Operationally, the school is currently under new leadership: Director Manuel Salmerón, a Psicopedagogía-credentialed educator formerly of Colegio Aitana, was appointed in October 2024, succeeding María Vega. Strategic direction emphasizes product expansion (2nd year of Bachillerato added in 2024), partnership-driven differentiation (Academica Corporation for Diploma Dual, Instituto Coincidir for student/family guidance, Cambridge for English certification), and ecosystem alignment with Arenales Red Educativa's shared methodology and governance. There are no external funding rounds, venture capital, or PE ownership signals in the available data; ownership is concentrated within the Arenales network group.

Name

Colegio Santo Angel de la Guarda

Legal name

COLEGIO SANTO ÁNGEL DE LA GUARDA, S.L.U.

Website

https://colegiosantoangelmadrid.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colegio Santo Angel de la Guarda is a concerted K-12 school in Madrid's Canillejas neighborhood, serving families with children aged 0-18 under the Arenales Red Educativa IAM (Innovation, Autonomy, Mentoring) model, generating revenue from government concertado funding plus supplementary fee-based services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Private schooling
• Bilingual education
• Early childhood education
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Fees: As a concerted (semi-private) school, Colegio Santo Angel provides regulated education free of charge for the government-funded portion. The school charges fees for supplementary services and activities including Santo Angelo Plus program, extracurricular activities, dining services, and optional programs.
2. Santo Angelo Plus Services: Voluntary supplementary services and activities including extracurricular programs, complementary services, and special activities that follow principles of voluntariness, non-profit character, and non-discrimination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Santo Angel de la Guarda is an educational institution that provides formal schooling services to students. As a school (colegio), its fundamental offering is in-person education across grade levels, supported by teaching staff, curricula, and school facilities.

Product overview

Colegio Santo Angel de la Guarda is an educational center offering a comprehensive K-12 educational program (Infantil through Bachillerato) as part of the Arenales Red Educativa network. The school provides a unified platform of educational services including core academic programs across four stages (Educación Infantil 0-5, Primaria, Secundaria, and Bachillerato), supplemented by specialized programs Be Tutor, Be Plus, and Izar for personalized development and academic excellence. The portfolio includes bilingual education, the international dual diploma (Bachillerato Dual), the Sistema de Casas for character building, and Santo Ángel Plus for extracurricular enrichment. The school utilizes technology integration through iPads and Mobile Learning, with the Educcare mobile app connecting families to the school community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Be Tutor: Mentoring program to improve the formation of students and families within the IAM educational model.
• Be Plus
• Izar
• Santo Ángel Plus
• Sistema de Casas

Products and services

• K-12 Education Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of families consider English bilingualism very relevant
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arenales Red EducativacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio Santo Angel is part of Arenales Red Educativa, a network of over 30 educational centers worldwide. The network shares the IAM (Innovation, Autonomy, Mentoring) educational model, code of good practices, internal regulations, and equality plan. This partnership provides access to shared resources, training, and best practices across the network.
• Academica CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped and provides the Diploma Dual program that allows students to obtain both their Spanish baccalaureate degree and the American High School Diploma. This enables international recognition of studies and enhanced English language proficiency.
• Instituto CoincidirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Arenales signed a collaboration agreement with Instituto Coincidir, a personal and family guidance center offering orientation services, psychopedagogical attention, speech therapy, and mediation services for students and families.
• Cambridge University / Cambridge EnglishcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school prepares students for Cambridge English certification exams including Young Learners (Starters, Movers, Flyers), Key for Schools, Preliminary, First, Advanced, and Proficiency levels. Students can take exams at the school or designated centers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Council School (Madrid): British-style K-12 school in Madrid offering Cambridge/IGCSE/A-Level pathway; competes for the same families prioritizing English-medium education and international credentials.
• Hastings School: Madrid-based bilingual British school offering Infant through Bachillerato with strong Cambridge pipeline and international immersion; comparable on bilingual differentiation and family target segment.
• Kensington School: Madrid-based British school with Infant-Bachillerato offering and immersive English program; competes directly for bilingual-minded families in premium Madrid neighborhoods.
• Colegio Brains: Large Madrid concerted K-12 school with bilingual programs and extensive extracurriculars; comparable scale, methodology emphasis, and family positioning in the capital.
• Colegio Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo: Jesuit concerted K-12 school in Madrid with Christian identity, personalized education, and bilingual programs; comparable on faith-based values, K-12 continuum, and Madrid catchment.
• Colegio San Patricio: Madrid-based Catholic K-12 concerted school offering Infant through Bachillerato with bilingual programming and extracurriculars; competes for the same value-oriented family segment in the capital.
• Colegio Aitana: Arenales Red Educativa member school (and prior post of the current director) operating a similar K-12 concerted model with IAM methodology; directly comparable as a sister network school in Alicante.
• Colegio Arenales de Carabanche: Another Arenales Red Educativa K-12 concerted school in Madrid, sharing the same IAM model, BeTutor/BePlus/Izar programs, and Cambridge/Diploma Dual offering; closest direct peer in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Français de Madrid: Established French international K-12 school in Madrid; competes for families seeking international diploma pathways and high academic standards, especially at the Bachillerato stage.
• American School of Madrid: Larger, established international K-12 school in Madrid offering American High School Diploma pathway; overlaps on the Diploma Dual / international credential angle for upper-secondary families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-santo-angel-de-la-guarda

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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