Colegio Sil

What Colegio Sil does

Colegio Sil is a concertada (semi-subsidized private) trilingual school located on Av. del Tibidabo in the upper area of Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 1978 and operated by the private limited company ESEN, S.L. (NIF B08484479), the school delivers the full K-12 pipeline from preschool (P3) through Baccalaureate, with instruction in Catalan, Spanish, and English. The campus spans more than 11,000 square meters and serves as the school's sole operating location. The institution is led by a Pedagogical Director (Meritxell Balcells Sanahuja) with separate heads of department for Infantil, Primaria, and Secundària, supported by secretarial, administrative, and AMPA (parent association) functions.

The educational model is built around four stated pillars: commitment and continuity, educational excellence, proximity and trust, and tutorial action (daily student monitoring by tutors). Curriculum delivery is supplemented by student-created media initiatives (715Tube video platform, METEO715 mathematical news show, AME715 mathematical series), hands-on science programs (Quimet), and early-years workshops (Divermates, Juguem amb les Lletres). Academic enrichment includes Model European Parliament participation via the MEPCatalunya coalition and field trips to Cosmocaixa and CRAM. The technology stack is conventional K-12 administration: Alexia for grade management, Agora Xtec for academic records, and a Wix-based storefront for books and supplies.

Revenue is generated from tuition fees (not publicly disclosed), partial per-pupil government funding under the concertada regime, ancillary services (dining/cafeteria, books, supplies), and extracurricular and summer programs (the latter delivered in partnership with Bekith Academy). Distribution is direct-to-family via the Catalan government pre-registration portal (preinscripcio.gencat.cat), the school's own website (colegiosil.com), social channels (Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube), and family events such as FESTE SIL. The school employs 26 staff and is privately held with no parent company or external equity ownership disclosed.

Name

Colegio Sil

Legal name

ESEN, S.L.

Website

https://colegiosil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colegio Sil is a concertada trilingual (Catalan, Spanish, English) K-12 school in upper Barcelona, founded in 1978, serving families from preschool through Baccalaureate on an 11,000+ sqm Tibidabo campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Trilingual school education
• Preschool primary secondary
• Baccalaureate preparation programs
• Extracurricular summer programs
• School dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Tuition-based educational services covering preschool (Infantil), primary (Primaria), secondary (E.S.O.), and baccalaureate (Bachillerato) education. The school operates as a 'concertada' institution, meaning it receives partial government funding while charging tuition fees.
2. Extracurricular Activities: Fee-based extracurricular programs including summer programs (Bekith Academy partnership), after-school activities, and specialized workshops
3. School Services: Additional services including dining/cafeteria (menu programs mentioned), school supplies, and books sold through the Wix platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Colegio Sil is a concertada (semi-subsidized private) trilingual school in Barcelona delivering education in Catalan, Spanish, and English across preschool (Infantil), primary (Primaria), secondary (E.S.O.), and baccalaureate levels. The school supplements its core academic program with extracurricular activities, summer day camps (Bekith Academy partnership), and dining services. Founded in 1978, the school operates from an 11,000+ square meter campus on Av. del Tibidabo under the operating entity ESEN, S.L.

Product overview

Colegio Sil is a trilingual school (Catalan, Spanish, English) offering comprehensive educational services from preschool through baccalaureate. Founded in 1978, the institution operates as a concertada (subsidized private) school located in the upper area of Barcelona. The educational program includes core preschool, primary, secondary, and baccalaureate levels, supplemented by extracurricular activities, dining services, and academic results programs. The school emphasizes trilingual education with a focus on educational excellence, proximity and trust, and tutorial action for integral student development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Education (Educación Infantil) Early childhood education covering P3, P4, and P5 levels with trilingual instruction (Catalan, Spanish, English), hands-on workshops such as Divermates and Juguem amb les Lletres, and family-school collaboration. Targeted at families seeking immersive early language acquisition in Barcelona.
• Primary Education (Educación Primaria) Primary education from 1st to 6th grade (1º-6º EP) with continued trilingual curriculum, project-based learning, scientific experiments, mathematical programs, and structured family involvement. Targeted at families of children ages 6-12.
• Secondary Education (E.S.O.) Compulsory secondary education (1º-4º ESO) for ages 12-16, including Model European Parliament participation, scientific projects, and community service activities. Targeted at families seeking rigorous pre-university preparation.
• Baccalaureate (Bachillerato) Pre-university education (1º and 2º Bachillerato) with academic excellence focus and university preparation, including participation in national Model European Parliament sessions. Targeted at families preparing students for higher education.
• Extracurricular Activities and Summer Programs (Extraescolars / Casal) After-school activities, specialized workshops, and summer day camp programs delivered through the Bekith Academy partnership. Targeted at enrolled families seeking extended childcare and enrichment during breaks.
• School Dining Services (Comedor / Menú) Daily school cafeteria service with customizable menus including vegetarian, meat-free, and infant-specific options. Targeted at enrolled families requiring on-site lunch provision.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully participated and represented Catalonia in the National Phase of the Model European Parliament in León (2017)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• Singularity FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Singularity Foundation is the main organizer of MEPCatalunya (Model European Parliament Catalonia), a debate competition where students aged 16-17 simulate European Parliament sessions. The foundation has collaborated with St. Peter's School and Abat Oliba CEU University to create this educational initiative that brings together students from Catalonia and the Balearic Islands to debate EU policy issues.
• St. Peter's SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Peter's School co-organizes MEPCatalunya with Singularity Foundation and serves as an educational partner in this initiative to promote understanding of European Union institutions among secondary school students.
• Universitat Abat Oliba CEUflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbat Oliba CEU University collaborates with Singularity Foundation and St. Peter's School to organize MEPCatalunya, contributing academic expertise and hosting university-level debate simulations.
• Fundación Vicente FerrercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vicente Ferrer Foundation conducted workshops for 5º Primaria students on topics including gender equality, world hunger, and sustainability. Students participated in the 'Imagina l'Índia' competition as part of this collaboration, promoting social awareness and international development issues.
• Bekith AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBekith Academy provides summer day camp programs for Colegio Sil students, offering extended childcare and recreational activities during summer break.
• Cosmocaixa Science MuseumminorOthers5º EP students visit Cosmocaixa science museum for educational field trips including planetarium sessions, engaging with scientific exhibits and hands-on learning experiences.
• CRAM (Fundació per a la Conservació i Recuperació d'Animals Marins)minorOthers3º Primaria students visit CRAM, the Marine Animal Conservation Foundation, to learn about marine wildlife conservation and participate in educational rescue simulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Salle Bonanova: Concertada K-12 school in the Bonanova area of Barcelona, operating under the same public-private funding model and competing for the same upper-Barcelona family segment as Colegio Sil.
• Escola Pia de Sarrià: Long-established concertada K-12 school in the Sarrià–upper Barcelona area, operating the same publicly-funded private model as Colegio Sil and serving the same catchment of Barcelona families.
• Jesuïtes Sarrià – Col·legi Sant Ignasi: Concertada Jesuit K-12 school in upper Barcelona with a similar comprehensive preschool-through-baccalaureate offering and overlapping family demographic in the Tibidabo/Sarrià corridor.
• Oak House School Barcelona: Private international K-12 school in Barcelona serving families seeking multilingual instruction in the upper-area/Tibidabo corridor, directly competing for the same premium-family segment as Colegio Sil.
• British School of Barcelona: English-medium international K-12 school in Barcelona targeting similar internationally-minded families; competes on language-of-instruction premium positioning in the same catchment area.
• American School of Barcelona: International K-12 school in Barcelona offering an American curriculum with English instruction, addressing the same premium international-education niche as Colegio Sil's trilingual model.
• Liceu Franc\u00e8s de Barcelona (Lycée Français de Barcelone): French curriculum K-12 school in Barcelona; competes for the same international/trilingual family demographic with an alternative third-language pathway (French instead of English/Catalan combo).
• St. Peter's School Barcelona: Private K-12 school in Barcelona and direct collaborator with Colegio Sil in MEPCatalunya. Offers comparable trilingual/international curriculum for Barcelona families and is the most natural peer given their existing co-organization of academic competitions.
• Deutsche Schule Barcelona: German international K-12 school in Barcelona offering trilingual capability anchored on German rather than Catalan/English, targeting the same expatriate and locally-mobile premium-family segment.
• Hamelin-Laie International School: International K-12 school on the Barcelona coast offering multilingual (English/Spanish/Catalan) instruction and IB pathways, comparable in trilingual international positioning and family targeting to Colegio Sil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colegiosilbcn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD2BE42iTLpwd2mpAO0R6qg
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiosilbcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-sil

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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