Colegio Católico San Vicente De Paúl - Fundación Alma Mater (Cartagena)

What Colegio Católico San Vicente De Paúl - Fundación Alma Mater (Cartagena) does

Colegio Católico San Vicente de Paúl is a private Catholic K-12 school located in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, founded in 1934 by the Hijas de la Caridad and currently operating as a member of the Fundación Alma Mater network of Catholic schools. It is a regionally designated Centro Bilingüe (Spanish/English) serving students from age 2 through 16, spanning Educación Infantil (ages 2–5), Educación Primaria (ages 6–11), and Educación Secundaria (ages 12–16), with an expected enrollment cohort of roughly several hundred students supported by about 33 staff per the input data. Core instructional delivery includes a Plan Digital del Centro with Chromebook-based classroom technology as the principal digital learning layer.

The business model is a recurring subscription with diversified streams: primary tuition and educational fees, supplemented by ancillary services (school cafeteria supervised by a UCAM dietitian, morning and after-school care from 7:30 to 9:15, and extracurricular activities), plus hardware sales of uniforms through the UCAM Store and textbooks through the school's online bookstore. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the school's own channels — a website (colegiovicentepaul.es), Instagram, YouTube, and X/Twitter, with field engagement via open days, campus visits, the AMPA parent association, and the Escuela de Padres parent education program. The school's primary customer segment is families in El Palmar and surrounding areas of the Region of Murcia seeking Catholic, values-based, bilingual education.

Strategic positioning is anchored by the Fundación Alma Mater affiliation with Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), which provides brand, distribution (UCAM Store), and embedded services (UCAM Escuela de Idiomas satellite on campus). Regulatory positioning includes the bilingual designation from the Región de Murcia and participation in the regional Banco de Libros free-textbook lending program for students from 3º Primaria through 4º ESO. The institution is structured as a nonprofit foundation entity with a diversified operating geographies footprint limited to a single region (Murcia, Spain).

Name

Colegio Católico San Vicente De Paúl - Fundación Alma Mater (Cartagena)

Legal name

Colegio Católico San Vicente de Paúl

Website

https://colegiovicentepaul.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colegio Católico San Vicente de Paúl is a private Catholic bilingual (Spanish/English) K-12 school in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, part of the Fundación Alma Mater network, serving families with children ages 2 through 16.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACADAG

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

Keywords

• Bilingual K-12 education
• Catholic school education
• Primary secondary education
• Early childhood education
• Extracurricular school services

Headquarters

HQ city

El Palmar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and educational fees: Revenue generated from tuition payments for educational services across all levels from infant education (2 years) through secondary education (16 years)
2. Ancillary educational services: Revenue from complementary services including school cafeteria (comedor escolar), before/after school care (aula matinal/postmatinal), and extracurricular activities
3. Uniform and textbook sales: Revenue from sale of school uniforms through UCAM Store and textbooks through the school's online bookstore

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Colegio Católico San Vicente de Paúl delivers bilingual (Spanish-English) Catholic education from early childhood through compulsory secondary education (ages 2 to 16) at its El Palmar, Murcia campus. Core instruction is complemented by cafeteria, before/after-school care, extracurricular activities, parent education programs, and school uniform and textbook procurement services through affiliated platforms.

Product overview

Colegio Católico San Vicente de Paúl is a Catholic educational institution founded in 1934, part of the Fundación Alma Mater network. The school operates as a bilingual (Centro Bilingüe) institution providing a comprehensive educational offering from early childhood (Infantil from age 2) through secondary education (Secundaria until age 16). The core educational products include Educación Infantil, Educación Primaria, and Educación Secundaria programs. Supporting services include Comedor Escolar (school cafeteria), Aula Matinal y Postmatinal (childcare), Actividades Extraescolares (extracurricular activities), Escuela de Padres (parent education), Material Escolar y Uniformes procurement, and the UCAM Language School branch. The school emphasizes integral formation combining academic excellence with Christian values and respect for individual student development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educación Infantil (Early Childhood Education) Early childhood education program for children aged 2-5 years, including the 2-year-old classroom and Infant Education (3-5 years), focusing on comprehensive developmental learning.
• Educación Primaria (Primary Education) Primary education program for students aged 6-11 years (1º through 6º Primaria), providing foundational academic instruction with bilingual Spanish-English support.
• Educación Secundaria (Secondary Education) Secondary education program for students aged 12-16 years (1º through 4º ESO), preparing students for further education with a comprehensive curriculum within the Región de Murcia bilingual secondary network.
• Comedor Escolar (School Cafeteria) School cafeteria service offering balanced and varied daily menus supervised by dietitian-nutritionist Dr. Pablo Manuel Barcina Pérez, prepared using traditional cooking methods with ecological salads and daily fresh fruit, with no processed or pre-cooked industrial foods.
• Aula Matinal y Postmatinal (Before/After-School Care) Morning and afternoon childcare service available from 7:30 to 9:15 (aula matinal) and after the school day, providing supervised activities such as storytelling, drawing workshops, games, and children's cinema in a safe environment to support parents' work schedules.
• Actividades Extraescolares (Extracurricular Activities) Extracurricular activities program offered across Infant, Primary, and Secondary education levels, designed to complement academic formation and enhance students' abilities in various areas.
• Escuela de Padres (Parent Education Program) Parent education program featuring talks and workshops for families on topics such as children's relationship with technology and brain development, designed to support family formation alongside the school's academic mission.
• Material Escolar y Uniformes (School Materials and Uniforms) School materials and uniform procurement service through the UCAM Store, including participation in the Regional Government's Programa de Gratuidad de Libros de Texto (Banco de Libros) covering 3º Primaria through 4º ESO.
• Escuela de Idiomas UCAM (UCAM Language School Branch) Language school operating as a UCAM campus branch within the center, offering language learning opportunities with qualified teachers for families of the school community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive bilingual education from age 2 to 16 in a single institution

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCAM serves as the affiliated university and parent institution. The school operates under UCAM's educational network and uses the UCAM Store for uniform distribution. UCAM's School of Languages (Escuela Superior de Idiomas) operates a satellite location at the school premises, providing language learning opportunities for families.
• Dr. Pablo Manuel Barcina PérezminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe school contracts with Dr. Pablo Manuel Barcina Pérez, Dietitian-Nutritionist from UCAM, to design and supervise the school cafeteria menus. Menus are based on variety, quality, and balance using traditional cooking methods with no processed or pre-cooked industrial foods.
• Consejería de Educación de la Región de MurciacoreOthersThe school participates in the regional government's Programa de Gratuidad de Libros de Texto (free textbook lending program), also known as Banco de Libros. This government program covers students from 3rd Primary through 4th Secondary, providing textbooks as property of the administration to be returned at year end.
• AMPA (Asociación de Padres de Alumnos)coreOthersThe Parent Association (AMPA) of the school collaborates with the center to promote activities and support the educational project. The AMPA facilitates parent representation and participation in the school community, organizes social and cultural activities, and provides benefits such as discounts on activities for member families.
• Fundación Alma MatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the Fundación Alma Mater educational foundation network, which operates Catholic schools. The foundation provides organizational support, the unified store platform for uniforms, and maintains common educational standards and values across its network of schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Everest School: Private K-12 school in Madrid region offering bilingual education with Catholic values formation. Directly comparable as a Spanish private faith-based bilingual institution with Infant through Secondary programs.
• Highlands School Los Fresnos: Bilingual private K-12 school in Madrid region offering Spanish-English instruction from Infant through Secondary. Comparable as a Spanish private bilingual institution with a similar family-oriented value proposition.
• SEK International Schools: Network of bilingual and international schools across Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, etc.) offering IB and national curriculum tracks from Infant through Secondary. Comparable as a Spanish private bilingual K-12 institution with multiple campuses.
• Brains International School: Private bilingual school group operating multiple campuses in Spain, offering Infant through Secondary education with strong English-Spanish bilingual programs. Directly comparable in mission, bilingual delivery model, and target family segment.
• Casvi International School: Private bilingual K-12 school in Tres Cantos (Madrid region) offering international curriculum tracks from Infant through Secondary. Directly comparable as a Spanish private bilingual institution serving families seeking English-Spanish instruction.
• Agora International School: Network of bilingual private K-12 schools across Spain offering Spanish-English instruction with international methodology. Comparable in bilingual private K-12 delivery model and family target segment.
• Colegio San Agustín: Private Catholic K-12 school in Madrid region offering Infant through Secondary education with values-based formation. Comparable as a Spanish Catholic private institution with similar mission and educational offering.

Broad incumbents

• CEU Schools (Centro de Estudios Universitarios): Largest Catholic education network in Spain operating multiple K-12 schools and universities under CEU San Pablo. Comparable as a Spanish Catholic private education provider, though substantially larger and broader in scope than a single-campus school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colegiosvdp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@svpaulmur
• Instagraminstagram.com/svpaulmur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-cat%C3%B3lico-san-vicente-de-pa%C3%BAl

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