Colegios Minuto

What Colegios Minuto does

Colegios Minuto de Dios is a Colombian K-12 educational network operated by the Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios (CEMID), a nonprofit educational organization affiliated with the Minuto de Dios foundation. The portfolio comprises approximately 10 private schools and approximately 12 publicly administered and concession schools spread across at least 12 Colombian departments, including Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Amazonas, Magdalena, Cartagena, Villavicencio, Tumaco, Bucaramanga, and Popayán. Each campus delivers preschool through high school (bachillerato) programs with academic, artistic, sports, and scientific components, plus values formation tied to the Minuto de Dios social and religious mission.

The network runs a direct-to-consumer admissions process in which families initiate enrollment via WhatsApp, phone, or website forms, followed by pre-registration, documentation submission, family interview, and an academic assessment delivered through a Moodle-based platform. Marketing reach is sustained through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, and LinkedIn, with a dedicated WhatsApp admissions channel as the primary mid-funnel contact point. The network has built an ecosystem of articulation and partnership agreements with universities (UNIR, Universidad Central, UNIMINUTO Soacha, Fundación Politécnico Universitario Minuto de Dios) and with international organizations (UNESCO, AIESEC, AFS, International Travel & Education), as well as compensation-fund and cooperative partners (CAFAM, Colsubsidio, Cooperativo Minuto de Dios, Canapro).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition (pensión mensual) and enrollment/matriculation fees from families on the private-school side, complemented by administrative revenue from the publicly administered and concession portfolio. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or financial disclosures are available. Pricing is quote-based through the admissions process rather than publicly published. The organization is structured as a nonprofit, has no disclosed external equity or private capital involvement, and operates with a central corporate headcount of approximately 34 employees supporting the wider multi-campus network.

Name

Colegios Minuto

Legal name

Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios

Website

https://colegiosminutodedios.edu.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colegios Minuto de Dios is a Colombian K-12 nonprofit educational network operated by CEMID, running roughly 10 private schools and 12 publicly administered schools across 12+ departments, serving families with preschool-through-high-school programs and university articulation pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Management Organizations (CMOs/EMOs) (EDAJACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Private schools
• School administration
• Primary education
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments (pensión mensual) and enrollment/matriculation fees charged to families for K-12 education services across private schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegios Minuto de Dios operates a network of K-12 private schools and publicly administered schools under concession arrangements across multiple regions of Colombia. The network delivers preschool through high school (bachillerato) educational programs with academic, artistic, sports, and scientific components, plus university articulation pathways. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly tuition fees (pensión mensual) and enrollment/matriculation fees paid by families.

Product overview

Colegios Minuto de Dios is a network of private and publicly-administered educational institutions operated by the Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios (CEMID). The portfolio consists of approximately 10 private schools (Colegio El Minuto de Dios, Colegio El Minuto de Dios Siglo XXI, Colegio El Minuto de Dios Ciudad Verde, Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael, Liceo Hacienda Casablanca, Gimnasio Moderno Santa Bárbara, Colegio El Minuto de Dios Arboleda del Campestre, Gimnasio Campestre El Minuto de Dios, Colegio La Presentación El Paraíso, Colegio Cristo Rey Minuto de Dios, and Colegio Diocesano San José) offering K-12 education with academic, artistic, sports, and scientific programs. Additionally, CEMID administers approximately 12 public schools under concession and administration agreements across Colombia (Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Cartagena, Villavicencio, Bucaramanga, Tumaco, Popayán, and Cali) through its Zona Norte, Centro, Oriente, Sur, and Occidente regional divisions. The network provides an admissions process that includes academic evaluation via a Moodle platform, family interviews, and pre-registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colegio El Minuto de Dios: Private school located in Bogotá, Calle 80, Barrio Minuto de Dios
• Colegio El Minuto de Dios Siglo XXI
• Colegio El Minuto de Dios Ciudad Verde
• Gimnasio Moderno Santa Bárbara
• Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael
• Liceo Hacienda Casablanca
• Colegio El Minuto de Dios Arboleda del Campestre
• Gimnasio Campestre El Minuto de Dios
• Colegio La Presentación El Paraíso
• Colegio Cristo Rey Minuto de Dios
• Colegio Diocesano San José
• Ateneo Juan Eudes

Products and services

• Colegio El Minuto de Dios (Bogotá) Private K-12 school located in Bogotá, Calle 80, Barrio Minuto de Dios, part of the CEMID network offering preschool through high school education.
• Colegio El Minuto de Dios Siglo XXI Private K-12 school in Bogotá offering modern educational programs as part of the CEMID educational network.
• Colegio El Minuto de Dios Ciudad Verde Private K-12 school in Ciudad Verde, Soacha, Cundinamarca, part of the Minuto de Dios network.
• Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael Private K-12 school with campestre setting located at Sede Campestre KM 6 Vía Siberia, Tenjo, Cundinamarca.
• Liceo Hacienda Casablanca Private K-12 school located at Carrera 2 este # 6-98 Superlote 1 Supermanzana 7, Madrid, Cundinamarca.
• Colegio El Minuto de Dios Arboleda del Campestre Private K-12 school in Ibagué, Tolima, located at Calle 156 # 22A - 100 Sur.
• Gimnasio Campestre El Minuto de Dios Private K-12 school in Pereira, Risaralda, located at KM 11 Vía Cerritos - Sector Galicia.
• Colegio La Presentación El Paraíso Private K-12 school in Cali, Valle del Cauca.
• Colegio Cristo Rey Minuto de Dios Private K-12 school in Leticia, Amazonas, located at Calle 11 # 3 - 04, Barrio San Martín.
• Colegio Diocesano San José Private K-12 school in Santa Marta, Magdalena, located at Av. Libertador No. 16D-48.
• Public School Administration and Concession Services Operates approximately 12 public schools under administration and concession agreements with government entities across Cartagena, Villavicencio, Tumaco, Bucaramanga, Soacha, Madrid, Bogotá, San Cristóbal, and Popayán, extending the CEMID educational mission to publicly funded students.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Universidad CentralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscount partnership offering 10% discount on undergraduate programs and 15% discount on graduate programs for students and families.
• UNIRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscount programs for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs ranging from 30% to 50% depending on the program selected. Master's degrees available with up to 50% scholarships.
• UNIMINUTO SoachaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner10% to 15% discount on all academic programs for students and families.
• International Travel & EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational programs for students of all ages including short and long-term exchanges and language immersion programs.
• CAFAMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner10% discount on monthly tuition at Colegios El Minuto de Dios, excluding complementary services and other fees.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive training and academic development programs through innovative thematic areas for student formation and academic excellence.
• AIESECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program cooperation for international practicum placements through the Cooperante Internacional program.
• MINCIENCIAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research promotion and development following the Ondas program methodology to foster scientific vocation in children and adolescents.
• UNITED WAY ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint efforts to strengthen competency development in educational actors at CEMID intervention schools to meet community needs.
• The Breteau FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint strategy to minimize education interruption times for children and youth to ensure school permanence.
• CIPSELAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining, academic development, updating and improvement programs for various members of the CEMID educational community.
• AFSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange and activities to strengthen and develop both institutions through international exchange programs.
• Cooperativo Minuto de DiosminorOthersNational cooperative offering financial services and benefits to members of the Minuto de Dios educational community.
• CanaprominorOthersCooperative health benefit program with contact person Doris Pinto for member services.
• ColsubsidiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompensation fund providing benefits including 10% discount on monthly tuition for members in Bogotá and Cundinamarca.
• Fundación Politécnico Universitario Minuto de DioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity foundation affiliated with the Minuto de Dios mission, offering educational pathways and articulation programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Nueva Granada: Private K-12 school in Bogotá with IB curriculum and international exchange programs (AFS affiliations similar to CEMID). Comparable in international-program differentiation and premium family targeting.
• Liceo Francés Louis Pasteur: French-affiliated private K-12 school in Bogotá offering bilingual French-Spanish education and immersion programs. Comparable in immersion/exchange offerings and premium family targeting.
• Colegio San Bartolomé La Merced: Jesuit-run premium private K-12 school in Bogotá offering values-based education from preschool through bachillerato. Comparable religious/mission-aligned K-12 model serving similar Colombian urban family segment.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Historic Jesuit K-12 school in Bogotá affiliated with the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Comparable faith-based, university-articulated private K-12 model serving aspirational Colombian families.
• Gimnasio Moderno: Long-established Bogotá-based private K-12 school with values-based pedagogical mission similar to Minuto de Dios. Directly comparable in target customer (urban Colombian families seeking premium private education) and mission-driven positioning.
• Colegio Rochester: Private K-12 school in Bogotá with strong university-prep and bilingual curriculum. Comparable urban Colombian premium-private K-12 positioning targeting similar family demographic.
• British International School Bogotá: Premium bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá competing for the same aspirational Colombian family segment. Comparable in premium positioning, international programs, and university-prep orientation, though differentiated by British curriculum.
• Anglo Colombian School: Premium private K-12 school in Bogotá with bilingual program and international orientation. Comparable premium-tier positioning and university-prep focus, though differentiated by international (vs. mission-aligned) identity.

Regional players

• Fundación Colegio Urucum: Non-profit Colombian foundation operating K-12 schools with social mission similar to CEMID's values-based approach. Comparable in mission-driven non-profit school operation, though smaller scale and regional rather than national footprint.

Emerging players

• UNIMINUTO (Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios): Sister institution within the Minuto de Dios ecosystem offering higher-education programs. Provides articulation and scholarship pathways for Colegios Minuto de Dios students, making it a strategic partner/feeder rather than a direct competitor, but part of the same integrated educational mission.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colegiosminuto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Comunicacionescemid
• Facebookfacebook.com/colegiosminutodedios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegios-minuto
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiosminutodedios

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