Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Palermo

What Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Palermo does

Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Palermo is a private Catholic K-12 school located in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, operated by the Compañía Santa Teresa de Jesús (Province San José), a religious congregation founded on the charism of San Enrique de Ossó. Founded approximately in 1913, the institution delivers a continuous educational arc from ages 2 through 18 across three integrated levels: Nivel Inicial (early childhood), Nivel Primario (primary), and Nivel Secundario (secondary with orientation in Social Sciences and Humanities). The school serves enrolled families through inquiry-based direct enrollment that includes psychopedagogical interviews, with open registration periods for the 2027 academic year across all levels.

The educational proposition is built on the Teresian pedagogical model emphasizing action-reflection-action methodology and the Proyecto de Interioridad spirituality program. Specialized programs include an Educational Robotics curriculum integrating Scratch programming and Tinkercad 3D design (added in 2026), validated through an institutional partnership with UTN.BA's Digital Junior certification; an English language program preparing students for Cambridge and Trinity College London international examinations; Portuguese language instruction; catechesis aligned with Catholic sacraments; and an environmental education program. Supplementary services include vocational orientation, school counseling, library and playroom facilities, outdoor camp experiences, and the Casa de Espiritualidad Teresiana retreat facility for adult formation.

The school operates a recurring tuition-based revenue model with optional fee-based services including extended afternoon hours, cafeteria services, and extracurricular workshops. The GTM motion is direct-to-family: prospective families engage through the school's website, social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), the Espiritualidad Teresiana mobile app, and community word-of-mouth referrals. The institution markets itself primarily through digital content and the broader Teresian community network, with no public pricing disclosure and no reseller or partner distribution channels. The school is part of a Teresian educational network spanning multiple Argentine and Uruguayan cities including Monte Grande, Canning, Neuquén, Montevideo, Rivera, Resistencia, and Dolores.

Name

Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Palermo

Legal name

Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús

Website

https://colegiostateresa.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Palermo is a private Catholic K-12 school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, serving families with students aged 2-18 across early childhood, primary, and secondary levels under the Teresian pedagogy of the Compañía Santa Teresa de Jesús, integrating international language certifications, educational robotics, and faith-based formation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• K-12 primary secondary school
• Bilingual english portuguese instruction
• Educational robotics programs
• Teresian pedagogy schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Palermo, Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition payments from enrolled families across its three educational levels (Inicial, Primario, Secundario). The school offers optional services including extended afternoon hours, cafeteria/meal services, and extracurricular workshops (talleres extra-programáticos), which represent additional fee-based services. No public pricing is disclosed on the website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Palermo is a private Catholic K-12 school offering continuous education from early childhood (ages 2-5) through primary and secondary levels under the Teresian charism of San Enrique de Ossó. Its core offering is tuition-based educational services delivered on a single Palermo campus, integrating an action-reflection-action pedagogical model with bilingual English/Portuguese instruction, Cambridge and Trinity international language certifications, a progressive robotics and 3D design program with UTN.BA DAV digital credentialing, catechesis, environmental education, sports, and pastoral formation.

Product overview

Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Palermo is an educational institution offering a unified educational proposal spanning three core levels: Nivel Inicial (ages 2-5), Nivel Primario (primary), and Nivel Secundario (secondary). The school provides specialized programs including Robótica Educativa (educational robotics with 3D design), Inglés (language education with Cambridge/Trinity exam preparation), Catequesis (religious education), and environmental education. Support services include Orientación Vocacional and Orientación Escolar, while facilities include Biblioteca y Ludoteca, Casa de Espiritualidad, and outdoor camp programs. The institution follows the Teresian pedagogical model emphasizing action-reflection-action methodology and integral human development.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nivel Inicial Early childhood education program for children aged 2-5 years with morning classrooms for ages 2, 3, 4, and 5, optional afternoon extension, bilingual exposure to English from age 2, Portuguese from age 4, and the Club Amigos de Jesús spirituality program.
• Nivel Primario Full-day primary education from 1st to 7th grade featuring project-based learning (ABP), intensive English and Portuguese language instruction, preparation for Cambridge and Trinity College international examinations, and a broad extracurricular program including sports, music, theatre, and robotics.
• Nivel Secundario Secondary education offering Bachilleratos with orientation in Social Sciences and Humanities, an optional English Language Intensification (ILA) track, preparation for Cambridge PET, First Certificate, and CAE exams, articulation with Argentine universities, vocational orientation services, and pastoral formation through the apostolic movement and social transformation projects.
• Robótica Educativa Educational robotics and programming curriculum integrating computational thinking, Scratch programming, Tinkercad 3D design, project-based learning, and maker skills, with institutional integration into the UTN.BA Digital Junior program for digital competency certification.
• Inglés English language instruction delivered from the early childhood level through secondary, preparing students for Cambridge English exams (Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Key, PET, First Certificate, CAE) and Trinity College London GESE spoken English assessments.
• Biblioteca y Ludoteca On-campus library and playroom spaces that promote reading habits, imagination, social skills, and cognitive and emotional development through literature and structured play.
• Proyecto de Interioridad Spirituality and interiority program rooted in Teresian mysticism, structured around five experiential dimensions (Open Eyes, Open Ears, Touch Life, Taste the Encounter, and Perceive the Aroma of God) to cultivate contemplative practices, serenity, peace, and joy in students.
• Catequesis Catechesis program presenting Jesus as Good News through Teresian spirituality, preparing students for the sacraments of Reconciliation (3rd grade), Eucharist (4th grade), and Confirmation (4th-5th year).
• Deportes School sports program with active participation in the Co.Ca.Pri. Catholic primary football league since 2007 and various intercollegiate championships, including the 2015-2016 bicampeonato achieved by the 4th and 5th grade teams.
• Programa de Educación Ambiental Integral Integral environmental education program developed since 2018 that earned Lazo I (2018), Lazo II (2019, ratified 2020), and Lazo III (2021) distinctions under the Buenos Aires City Escuelas Verdes program, including a 12-tonne-per-year CO2 reduction from solar panel installation.
• Orientación Vocacional Vocational guidance service beginning in 4th year and running through 5th year secondary, offering reflection workshops, skills assessments, professional panels, university conventions, articulation agreements with Argentine universities, and Junior Achievement Argentina's Socios por un Día program.
• Orientación Escolar Interdisciplinary school counseling team providing academic support, emotional guidance, conflict resolution, referral services, and coordination with external professionals across all educational levels.
• Campamentos - Proyecto Vida en la Naturaleza Outdoor education program offered across all school levels providing camping experiences, outdoor cooking, orientation games, rope skills, basic first aid, and teamwork development in natural settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 tonnes of CO2 avoided per year through solar panel installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• UTN.BA - DAV (Digital Junior)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school has an institutional articulation agreement with UTN.BA DAV (Digital Junior), a digital education certification program run by the National Technological University (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional), Buenos Aires branch. The program provides competency certification in digital education, a virtual campus, reference materials, and teacher training. Students receive recognized certifications as part of their progressive technology and programming curriculum.
• TECHO ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has been actively partnered with TECHO's Secundarios program for 10 years. Students from 4th and 5th year participate in building emergency housing in vulnerable communities in the Buenos Aires Province. The partnership is a key component of the school's social commitment and MTA (Movimiento Teresiano Apostólico) apostolate, with students and families actively involved in annual construction weekends.
• Cambridge University (English Assessment)coreOthersThe school is an authorized preparation center for Cambridge English international exams including Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Key (KET), PET (Preliminary English Test), First Certificate in English, and Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). Students are prepared and entered for these exams throughout primary and secondary levels.
• Trinity College LondonsupportingOthersThe school prepares primary students for Trinity College GESE (Graded Examination in Spoken English) assessments, with students from 4th and 6th grade taking Grade 3 and Grade 5 exams respectively, providing spoken English certification alongside Cambridge written exams.
• Fundación SícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundación Sí for volunteer activities. The school's 'Amigos de Jesús' group (MTA) conducts annual food drives, clothing donations, and participation in volunteer activities such as baking biscuits for people experiencing homelessness. The partnership runs across 4th grade to 7th grade participants.
• Hospital RivadaviasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner6th and 7th grade students participating in the MTA program volunteer at Hospital Rivadavia, working with Caritas volunteers to organize and distribute clothing donations collected from the school community.
• Akamasoa ArgentinasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner3rd and 4th year secondary students participate in volunteer work with Akamasoa Argentina in Lima, Buenos Aires Province, engaging in painting, farming, house construction, and general maintenance in a community focused on work, education, and communal living.
• Cáritas - Parroquia Nuestra Señora de LoretosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner1st and 2nd year students from the MTA young people's group collaborate with Cáritas at Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Loreto for volunteer work and community service.
• Junior Achievement ArgentinasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in Junior Achievement Argentina's 'Socios por un Día' (Partners for a Day) program as part of its vocational orientation services, giving students exposure to professional environments and career exploration.
• Multiple Argentine Universities (Orientation Articulation)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains articulation agreements with multiple Argentine universities to facilitate student transition to higher education. Students benefit from university campus visits, articulation programs, and preferential pathways as part of the vocational orientation process in 4th and 5th year.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio San Marcos (Red SSCC): Catholic K-12 school in Buenos Aires with full-day program, Cambridge English certifications, and pastoral formation. Comparable on private Catholic K-12 offering, language-certification pathway, and Buenos Aires mid-market family target.
• Colegio Northlands: Leading bilingual private K-12 school in Buenos Aires with a strong English-immersion curriculum and full international examination pathway. Comparable to the subject on the bilingual/international dimension that Palermo competes with for premium urban families.
• Colegio De Los Sagrados Corazones - Recoleta: Traditional Catholic private school in Recoleta (adjacent to Palermo) with similar bilingual and pastoral profile. Comparable as a same-city, same-faith K-12 competitor chasing the same Palermo/Recoleta premium family segment.
• St. Andrew's School (Buenos Aires): Anglican-affiliated bilingual K-12 school in Pilar/Buenos Aires offering Cambridge and IB curriculum tracks. Comparable as a premium faith-tied private school targeting English-bilingual, internationally mobile families in the same Buenos Aires metro market.
• Colegio San José - Belgrano (Compañía Santa Teresa de Jesús): Sister Teresian school within the same Compañía Santa Teresa de Jesús (Provincia San José) network, operating the same K-12 Catholic charism, action-reflection-action pedagogy, and pastoral programs in another Buenos Aires neighborhood. It is the most directly comparable peer because it shares organizational parent, methodology, and target family profile.
• Colegio Santa María Eufrasia (Palermo): Catholic private school with similar Palermo location and age range (Inicial through Secundario). Comparable as a same-neighborhood Catholic K-12 alternative with overlapping target families.
• Lincoln International Academy (Buenos Aires): International K-12 school in Buenos Aires offering full IB and Cambridge programs, serving premium and internationally mobile families. Comparable as a higher-end international-curriculum alternative competing for the same willing-to-pay bilingual families.
• Colegio Bayard Palermo / Belgrano: Private Catholic K-12 institution with bilingual programs and Cambridge preparation, also serving Palermo/Belgrano middle-class families. Comparable on geography, faith-based pedagogy, and bilingual positioning.

Others

• UTN.BA - DAV (Digital Junior): National Technological University Buenos Aires extension that delivers the DAV Digital Junior certification pathway integrated into the school's robotics curriculum. Comparable as an enabling/credentialing partner whose digital certification program is embedded in the school's technology offering.

Regional players

• Colegio Teresiano - Montevideo (Compañía Santa Teresa de Jesús): Sister Teresian school in Montevideo, Uruguay, part of the same Compañía Santa Teresa de Jesús network with identical charism and methodology. Comparable as a network peer demonstrating the international replicability of the model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stjpalermo
• Facebookfacebook.com/colegiostateresa
• Instagraminstagram.com/stateresadejesuspalermo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-santa-teresa-de-jes%C3%BAs-palermo

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