RMI Misioneras Claretianas

What RMI Misioneras Claretianas does

RMI Misioneras Claretianas (Tax ID R2802392G) is a Spanish religious nonprofit organization that operates Colegios Claretianas, a network of 7 government-subsidized private (concertada) Catholic schools located across 6 autonomous communities in Spain, with affiliated schools in Portugal under the broader 'Colegios Claretianas Europa' umbrella. The network serves approximately 3,962 students from 2,959 families, providing full K-12 education from the first cycle of Infant Education through Bachillerato. The schools are staffed by ~290 teachers and ~43 administrative and services personnel for a total workforce of ~333. The organization is governed by a four-person leadership team led by Fernando Ballester (General Director), with Margarita García (Pastoral), Menchu Garralón (Pedagogy), and Pilar Gibert (Economic Area) heading functional domains. The central office is headquartered at Calle Julián Hernández, 6, Madrid.

The educational offering combines a bilingual academic curriculum with a structured pastoral project framework that includes dedicated sub-programs: Proyecto Interioridad (mindfulness/meditation), Proyecto Encuentro (prayer oratory since 2003/2004), PES-APS (Social Education Project focused on solidarity and justice), Voluntariado (volunteer programs including a Baccalaureate immersion in Níjar, Almería), and Encuentro Intercentros (cross-school community events). The network also operates an educational platform that manages relationships across Student, Parent/Guardian, Teacher, and Manager profiles. No proprietary technology stack, AI capabilities, or digital product surface beyond standard social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Spotify) is disclosed. The organization's intellectual property — including the brand, educational philosophy artifacts (Carácter Propio, Ideario Claretiano, Marco Pedagógico, Perfil de Salida), and trademarks — is held by the religious congregation.

The revenue model is a hybrid of three recurring streams: (1) family-paid tuition fees comprising matrícula (enrollment), mensualidades (monthly), and fees for complementary and extracurricular services; (2) public government subsidies via the 'concierto educativo' from regional education authorities covering operational costs for subsidized educational stages; and (3) voluntary donations from families. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; families contact the central office or individual schools directly. Marketing relies on digital channels, community events (Intercenter Encounters, Directors' Meetings, the annual Claretian Identity course for teachers), and word-of-mouth within the Catholic community. The organization's origins trace to 1855 in Santiago de Cuba (congregation founding) and 1859 in Spain (educational mission start), giving it 165+ years of operating heritage under the Claretian charism.

Name

RMI Misioneras Claretianas

Legal name

RELIGIOSAS DE MARÍA INMACULADA MISIONERAS CLARETIANAS

Website

https://colegiosclaretianas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RMI Misioneras Claretianas operates Colegios Claretianas, a network of 7 Catholic, government-subsidized private schools across 6 autonomous communities in Spain, serving approximately 3,962 students from 2,959 families with full K-12 education (Infant through Bachillerato) grounded in the Claretian religious charism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Concertada private schools
• Bilingual primary education
• Secondary education services
• Pastoral education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees from families: As a network of 'centros concertados' (government-subsidized private schools), families pay tuition fees (matrícula, mensualidades) and fees for complementary services, extracurricular activities, and optional programs. The schools also accept donations from families.
2. Government subsidy (concierto educativo): As concertada (government-subsidized) schools, the institutions receive public funding from regional education authorities in exchange for providing education services, covering a portion of operational costs for the subsidized educational stages.
3. Service fees and donations: Fees for complementary services, extracurricular activities, sports and educational activities (actividades extraescolares), and voluntary donations from families. Health-related data treatment is mentioned for accommodating specific student needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RMI Misioneras Claretianas operates a network of 7 concertada (government-subsidized private) Catholic K-12 schools across 6 autonomous communities in Spain, delivering bilingual education from the first cycle of Infant Education through Baccalaureate to approximately 3,962 students. The offering integrates academic curriculum with a Claretian-charism pastoral framework spanning social education (PES-APS), volunteering, prayer oratory (Encuentro), interiority/mindfulness, and inter-school student encounters, supported by an educational platform managing profiles for students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Product overview

Colegios Claretianas operates as a unified network of 7 private/concerted, religious, and bilingual educational centers (the core product) that provide comprehensive education from Infant Education through Baccalaureate. The offering integrates the core academic program with a robust Pastoral Project framework that includes specialized modules such as Interioridad (mindfulness/meditation), Encuentro (prayer oratory), PES-APS (social education), Voluntariado (volunteering), and Encuentro Intercentros (inter-school encounters). An educational platform manages user relationships across different profiles. The institution has been operating since 1859 under the mission to 'educate for life, transforming the world, following the model of the Gospel.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Proyecto Interioridad: A project focused on mindfulness, meditation, reflection, and self-awareness, helping students connect with themselves and the present moment.
• Proyecto Encuentro
• PES-APS
• Voluntariado
• Encuentro Intercentros

Products and services

• Colegios Claretianas (K-12 School Network) Network of 7 concertada (government-subsidized private) Catholic, bilingual schools spanning 7 localities across 6 autonomous communities in Spain and Portugal, providing K-12 education from the first cycle of Infant Education through Baccalaureate to approximately 3,962 students from 2,959 families. Designed for families seeking Catholic, values-based, bilingual education grounded in the Claretian charism.
• Proyecto Pastoral (Pastoral Project)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Merkat BernaolaminorOthers · 17 October 2025Merkat Bernaola served as the facilitator/formador (leadership trainer) at the XVII Directors' Meeting held in Zaragoza on October 17-18, 2025. He is described as a formador, facilitador y asesor de equipos directivos (leadership trainer and consultant) who has developed a management model for educational centers centered on humanism. This is a one-off professional services engagement for leadership formation rather than an ongoing partnership.
• Colegios Claretianas EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegios Claretianas is part of the 'Colegios Claretianas Europa' network, which encompasses all Claretianas schools in Spain and Portugal. The network organizes shared formation programs for teachers (e.g., the annual Claretian Identity Course), inter-school student encounters (Intercenter Encounters, Prepascua), and annual directors' meetings (XVII in Zaragoza, 2025). The entity 'Religiosas de María Inmaculada Misioneras Claretianas de Europa' (RMI Misioneras Claretianas de Europa, Tax ID R2802392G) is the legal entity that operates the schools. Their parent organization website is claretianaseuropa.org.
• Ideario Claretiano (Tantobien.org)minorOthersThe Ideario Claretiano (Claretian Ideals) is a shared document/portal for the entire Claretian educational family. Colegios Claretianas links to tantobien.org as the repository for the Claretian Ideals, a foundational text that guides the educational mission across all Claretian schools. This is a content/reference partnership rather than a formal business alliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American School of Madrid: Established international K-12 school in Madrid serving families seeking English-language and bilingual education. Competes with Claretianas for the bilingual-education family segment, though without the Catholic identity angle.
• British School of Barcelona: Well-known international/bilingual school in Spain competing for the same premium family segment seeking bilingual or English-language education. Broader incumbent with international curriculum focus rather than Catholic identity.

Direct peers

• Colegio Diocesano / Red Diocesana de Colegios: Network of Catholic diocesan K-12 schools across Spain operated under the Spanish Bishops' Conference. Comparable on Catholic identity, K-12 scope, and concertada funding model, though diocesan rather than religious-congregation operated.
• Fundación Bakhita: Religious congregation operating Catholic K-12 educational initiatives in Spain with a values-based and holistic formation approach. Comparable religious congregational operator model and K-12 concertada structure.
• Colegio San Patricio (and similar concertada groups): Madrid-area concertada K-12 schools with Catholic identity and bilingual programs. Comparable on localized scale, concierto funding, and family-driven Catholic education segment.
• Salesianos España: Salesian school network in Spain operating multiple concertada K-12 centers with a Catholic, pastoral, and youth-development focus. Mirrors Claretianas on religious congregational operator model, K-12 range, and mixed tuition/subsidy revenue.
• Fundación Gredos San Diego: Operates a concertada K-12 school network across multiple Spanish regions with values-based education. Comparable on concertada funding model, multi-campus structure, and target demographic of families seeking holistic formation.
• Jesuitas España: Operates a large network of concertada Catholic K-12 schools across Spain under the Jesuit tradition. Directly comparable to Colegios Claretianas in mission (values-based, bilingual education, holistic formation), funding model (concierto + tuition + donations), and target families.
• Escuelas Pías (Escolapios): Another long-established Spanish Catholic K-12 network operated by a religious order (Piarist Fathers). Comparable in heritage, concertada funding model, holistic pastoral formation, and K-12 scope.

Regional players

• Casals – Fundació Casals: Catalonia-based concertada K-12 network with a Catholic/holistic education profile. Comparable mission and concertada model but primarily serves a different (Catalan) regional market than Claretianas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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