Colegios El Valle

What Colegios El Valle does

Colegios El Valle is a private/concerted education group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, operating four physical school campuses — three in the Madrid metropolitan area (Valdebernardo, Sanchinarro, Las Tablas) and one in Alicante — under a unified educational project. The group serves families with children from birth (Infant Education) through age 18+ (Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training at the Centro de Estudios Superiores El Valle). It also operates a network of wholly owned extensions: Colegio Virtual El Valle (online learning platform), Club Deportivo El Valle (sports club with 2,000+ participants across 9 disciplines), CiFam (family communication software), Aula de Naturaleza Emilio Hurtado (nature classroom), and the Fundación Emilio Hurtado. The group employs 146 people and was founded in 1999.

The core technology stack is built on a bilingual education platform (Spanish-English) with quality-seal certification, integrating Microsoft education tools as a Microsoft Showcase School and an HP 1:1 laptop program that equips every student with a personal portable computer. Classroom design follows the 'Reinvent The ClassRoom' methodology, and the KiVa antibullying program (University of Turku) supports student welfare. The technology footprint is primarily a consumer of third-party education platforms rather than proprietary AI/ML development.

The business model is direct-to-consumer recurring tuition across four campuses, supplemented by fees for ancillary services (childcare/guardería, dining/comedor, nursing/enfermería, extracurricular activities, and the sports club). Distribution is via the corporate website, a mobile app (iOS/Android), social media, YouTube, and direct campus visits. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, varying by educational stage, campus location, and service add-ons. In 2024 the group installed photovoltaic panels funded through Next Generation EU recovery incentives, signaling alignment with sustainability and public capital programs.

Name

Colegios El Valle

Legal name

Colegios El Valle

Website

https://colegioselvalle.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colegios El Valle is a private/concerted K-12 education group operating four bilingual campuses in Madrid and Alicante, Spain, serving families with children from age 0 through Vocational Training, with integrated sports, virtual school, and higher education extensions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Private bilingual education
• K12 school network
• Vocational training programs
• International baccalaureate program
• Concertado school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: Revenue from tuition fees for private education services across all four campuses (Valdebernardo, Sanchinarro, Las Tablas, Alicante), spanning Infant Education through Baccalaureate and Vocational Training programs.
2. Extracurricular activities: Fees collected for after-school activities and enrichment programs offered to students.
3. Club Deportivo El Valle: Sports club generating revenue through membership and participation fees, with over 2,000 participants across 9 sports disciplines.
4. Support services: Revenue from ancillary services including childcare (guardería), dining services (comedor), nursing care (enfermería), and other student support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegios El Valle is a private/concerted education network operating four physical campuses (three in Madrid — Valdebernardo, Sanchinarro, Las Tablas — and one in Alicante) that delivers bilingual (Spanish-English) education from Infant Education (0 years) through Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training. The offering is extended by a virtual school platform, a sports club, a higher education/vocational training center, and a nature education program, all unified under a single Educational Project.

Product overview

Colegios El Valle operates a unified educational project across four physical schools (Valdebernardo, Sanchinarro, Las Tablas, and Alicante) serving students from 0 to 18+ years old, spanning Education Infantil through Bachillerato and International Baccalaureate. The portfolio extends via the Centro de Estudios Superiores El Valle (vocational training/higher education), the digital Colegio Virtual El Valle (online learning platform), the Club Deportivo El Valle (9-sport club with 2,000+ participants), and the CiFam family communication platform. All schools function as bilingual (English-Spanish) institutions with shared educational methodology, technology infrastructure (1 HP laptop per student, Reinvent The ClassRoom classrooms), and extracurricular programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colegio Virtual El Valle: Virtual/online education platform operated by Colegios El Valle
• Centro de Estudios Superiores El Valle
• Club Deportivo El Valle
• CiFam
• Aula de Naturaleza Emilio Hurtado
• Fundación Emilio Hurtado

Products and services

• Colegio El Valle Valdebernardo Concertado/private school campus in the Valdebernardo district of Madrid, delivering bilingual education from Infant Education (0 years) through Baccalaureate, with the headquarters of the network.
• Colegio El Valle Sanchinarro Concertado/private school campus in the Sanchinarro district of Madrid, delivering the network's bilingual curriculum from Infant Education through Baccalaureate.
• Colegio El Valle Las Tablas Concertado/private school campus in the Las Tablas district of Madrid, delivering the network's bilingual curriculum from Infant Education through Baccalaureate, with on-site dining, library, and sports facilities.
• Colegio El Valle Alicante Concertado/private school campus in Alicante (Costa Blanca region), delivering the network's bilingual curriculum from Infant Education through Baccalaureate.
• International Baccalaureate Programme Two-year International Baccalaureate (IB) programme delivered at the network's Baccalaureate stage, providing globally recognized credentials that help students exceed personal academic limits and prepare for international university admission.
• Centro de Estudios Superiores El Valle (Vocational Training) Higher education centre (Centro de Estudios Superiores El Valle) offering vocational training (Formación Profesional), including TEGU and TSEAS programmes, extending the educational continuum from K-12 into professional qualifications.
• Colegio Virtual El Valle Online/virtual school platform that delivers the network's educational project remotely, providing an alternative or supplement to the in-person campus experience.
• Club Deportivo El Valle Affiliated sports club offering 9 sports disciplines (including swimming) with more than 2,000 participants, supporting physical development and the school's educational mission through athletics.
• Aula de Naturaleza Emilio Hurtado Outdoor nature classroom programme providing environmental and outdoor education experiences as an extension of the Colegios El Valle educational project.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000 participants in Club Deportivo El Valle across 9 sports

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationColegios El Valle is recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School, integrating Microsoft technologies and learning platforms across its four campuses. The partnership includes technology-enhanced learning environments and educator development programs.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationHP provides portable computers for students as part of the school's 1:1 technology program, with one laptop per student enabling personalized technology-enhanced learning across all educational stages.
• KiVa Program / University of TurkuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed implementation of the KiVa antibullying program developed by the University of Turku, an evidence-based social-emotional learning initiative to prevent bullying in schools.
• Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia / Next Generation EUminorOthersColegios El Valle has installed photovoltaic panels for self-consumption, linked to the incentive programs of the Next Generation EU funds through Spain's Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan. This represents government funding support for sustainability investments.
• Colegio Virtual El VallecoreOthersVirtual school extension of the educational project, providing online education services as part of the comprehensive Colegios El Valle ecosystem.
• Club Deportivo Elemental El VallecoreOthersElementary sports club affiliated with the school network, offering 9 sports disciplines with over 2,000 participants. Represents an extension of the educational mission through physical activity and sports.
• Centro de Estudios Superiores El VallecoreOthersHigher education center offering vocational training programs, extending the educational continuum from K-12 to higher education and professional qualification.
• Aula de Naturaleza Emilio HurtadominorOthersNature classroom program named after Emilio Hurtado, providing outdoor and environmental education experiences as an extension of the educational project.
• Fundación Emilio HurtadominorOthersEmilio Hurtado Foundation supporting the educational mission, named after the founder of the school network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEK International Schools: Larger Spanish-founded private K-12 and higher-education group with multiple campuses across Spain and international presence; offers IB and bilingual tracks as part of a broader portfolio that competes with CEV's full-continuum model.

Direct peers

• American School of Madrid: International K-12 school in Madrid offering American curriculum with IB and bilingual components, competing for the same internationally oriented, English-language family segment.
• International School of Madrid: Madrid private K-12 school offering English-Spanish bilingual programs and IB, targeting the same expatriate and internationally oriented families as CEV's international-facing tracks.
• Colegio San Patricio: Long-established Madrid private/concertado K-12 school offering bilingual education from Infant through Baccalaureate, competing directly with CEV's Madrid campuses for similar family profiles.
• Colegio Base: Madrid private K-12 school with multiple campuses, bilingual programs and a strong sports/extracurricular ecosystem, directly comparable to Colegios El Valle's combined academic + sports + family-services positioning.
• Colegio Estudio: Historic Madrid private K-12 school with a strong reputation for innovative pedagogy; competes with Colegios El Valle for academically oriented Madrid families seeking premium bilingual and project-based education.
• Colegios Brains: Multi-campus Spanish private K-12 group with bilingual and IB programs, sharing the Madrid private-school market and similar 0-18 educational continuum model with Colegios El Valle.
• British School of Madrid: Madrid-area British-curriculum bilingual K-12 school with multiple campuses serving similar internationally minded, English-Spanish bilingual families as Colegios El Valle.
• Hastings School: Madrid-based bilingual (English-Spanish) private K-12 school network directly competing for the same Spanish middle-class families seeking bilingual, college-prep education across multiple campuses.

Regional players

• Lycée Français de Madrid: Madrid-based French-curriculum international K-12 school; addresses a narrower international family niche but competes in the broader premium bilingual/international K-12 segment that CEV targets with its IB track.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/colegios-el-valle

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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