COLEGIO DE SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA VIZCAÍNAS, I.A.P.

What COLEGIO DE SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA VIZCAÍNAS, I.A.P. does

Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas, I.A.P. is a private K-12 educational institution founded in 1732 in Mexico City, operating under I.A.P. (Institución de Asistencia Privada) nonprofit legal status. It delivers primary and secondary education from a single historic campus housed in a building designated a national historic monument, with 50% of enrolled students attending on scholarship and a reported 95%+ rate of admission to university. The institution has produced a documented alumni base of more than 30,000 graduates over nearly three centuries of continuous operation.

The school's product surface extends beyond traditional in-person instruction through the B@Vizcaínas online high school program developed in partnership with UNAM, and an English-language certification track delivered in collaboration with Cambridge Assessment English. It maintains a network of 45+ university partnerships offering preferential admission pricing to its graduates, which functions as a structural pipeline into higher education.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but are presumed to derive from a blend of tuition (offset by the 50% scholarship program), donations consistent with its I.A.P. nonprofit status, and ancillary program fees. The organization lists 11-50 employees, suggesting a small administrative core, with teaching staff likely organized under a different reporting structure given the operational scale of a full K-12 institution. The single-campus, historic-monument footprint imposes hard capacity constraints that limit enrollment scaling and geographic expansion absent new physical sites or continued digital channel investment.

Name

COLEGIO DE SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA VIZCAÍNAS, I.A.P.

Legal name

Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas, I.A.P.

Website

https://colegiovizcainas.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1732

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas is a 1732-founded private K-12 institution in Mexico City operating as a nonprofit I.A.P., serving students with 50% on scholarship, a 95%+ university admission rate, and 30,000+ alumni across nearly three centuries.

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

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

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Art-integrated learning
• Bilingual preschool education
• Online preparatory program
• Scholarship-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Centro-Área 7, Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: The school charges tuition and enrollment fees for its educational services across maternal, preescolar, primaria, secundaria, and preparatoria levels. Payments are made in a single installment per academic cycle as part of the enrollment process.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: As an I.A.P. (Institución de Asistencia Privada / Private Assistance Institution), the school receives tax-deductible donations from supporters. Donations are directed toward scholarships for vulnerable populations and educational assistance programs. QR codes and PayPal donation options are provided on the website for the Colegio, Museo, Emprende, and Archivo.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Colegio Vizcaínas is a private K-12 educational institution offering a continuous, laic education pathway from maternal (early childhood) through preparatoria (upper secondary), grounded in an art-integrated pedagogical model (Modelo Educativo Vizcaínas). The school offers Cambridge English certification starting at preescolar, an EXANI academic excellence program, after-school workshops (talleres) including robotics, sports and arts, and an online preparatory program (B@Vizcaínas) delivered in partnership with UNAM. The institution also operates cultural arms (museo, archivo histórico, library) and a scholarship program covering 50% of its student body.

Product overview

Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas is a private educational institution offering a comprehensive K-12 education system spanning five academic levels (Maternal through Preparatoria), complemented by online high school (B@Vizcaínas). The institution operates under an educational model centered on art, with afternoon workshops including robotics, sports, and arts programs. It also maintains cultural arms including a museum, historical archive, and library (Jardín LAC Vizcaínas), as well as an entrepreneurship program (Emprende Vizcaínas). The institution holds Cambridge English certification and EXANI awards, and maintains university partnerships for preferential tuition rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternal Early Childhood Program Early childhood education program for toddlers providing care with love, warmth, and respect; features the 'Gorilas Bondadosos' emotional regulation curriculum. Targeted at families with infants and toddlers in the maternal age range.
• Preescolar Preschool Program Preschool education program that teaches English from the start, incentivizes curiosity, and focuses on emotional regulation development. Provides the foundation for Cambridge English certification.
• Primaria Elementary School Program Elementary school program that consolidates the integral growth of children, fostering study habits, love for knowledge and art, communication skills, and teamwork. Continues English instruction toward Cambridge certification.
• Secundaria Middle School Program Middle school program focused on the integral development of teenagers, guiding them toward assertive decision-making for life project construction and personality development.
• Preparatoria High School Program High school program where faculty potentiate creativity, intelligence, and knowledge in professional areas to prepare students for successful university trajectories; yields >95% university admission rate and EXANI awards.
• B@Vizcaínas (Bachillerato en Línea) Online Preparatory Program Online high school program offering quality upper secondary education backed by UNAM, allowing students across Mexico to complete their preparatory education remotely and access the same university transition support as on-campus graduates.
• Talleres y Actividades Vespertinas (After-School Workshops) After-school workshops and activities including sports (soccer, basketball, handball, volleyball), arts (creative writing, music, anime), and academics (Spanish for foreigners, English, robotics) that reinforce academic performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 95% of graduates gain admission to university
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

51 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Barra Nacional de Abogados (BNA)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Centro ELEIAminorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Centro Universitario Incarnate Word (CIW)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Colegio Holandés OchoterenaminorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Colegio Superior de Gastronomía (SG)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Escuela Bancaria y Comercial (EBC)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Escuela de Animación y Arte Digital (ESCENA)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Escuela de Periodismo Carlos Septién García (EPCS)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Escuela Internacional de Turismo (EIT)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Escuela Internacional Vatel (VATEL)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Escuela Mexicana de Turismo (EMT)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Escuela Superior de Desarrollo e Innovación Empresarial (ESDIE)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Instituto de Ciencias y Estudios Superiores de México (ICES)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Instituto de Desarrollo de Arte y Cultura del Valle (IDAC)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Instituto de Estudios en Ciencias del Deporte (INECD)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Instituto de Gastronomía México (IGM)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Instituto de Investigación en Comunicación y Cultura (ICONOS)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Instituto Profesional en Terapias y Humanidades (IPETH)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Excelencia (ITEX)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• La UNI Centro de Estudios Avanzados para la Investigación y el Conocimiento Aplicado (La UNI)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Amerike (Amerike)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad de Ciencias y Administración (UCAD)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad de España y México (UEM)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad de la Comunicación (UC)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad de la República Mexicana (UNIREM)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad de Londres (UDL)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana (UCSJ)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad del Desarrollo Empresarial y Pedagógico (UNIVDEP)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad del Tepeyac (Tepeyac)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad ETAC (ETAC)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Gestalt (Gestalt)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad ICEL (ICEL)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Interamericana para el Desarrollo (UNID)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Intercontinental (UIC)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Internacional de Profesiones (UNIPRO)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad La Salle (La Salle)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Latina (UNILA)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Michael Faraday (UMF)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Mondragón (UM)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Motolinía del Pedregal (UMP)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Pontificia de México (UPM)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Tecmilenio (Tecmilenio)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Tominaga Nakamoto (UTN)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad Victoria (UV)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• Universidad YMCA (YMCA)minorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.
• UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVizcaínas offers the B@Vizcaínas online high school program (Bachillerato en Línea) with UNAM's backing. UNAM provides institutional endorsement and academic credibility to the online preparatory program, enabling Vizcaínas to extend its quality education to students nationwide through a digital platform.
• Cambridge Assessment EnglishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVizcaínas offers Cambridge English Certification to its students as part of its academic program. English instruction begins at the preescolar level, and students can obtain Cambridge certification as they progress through the school.
• Centro de Educación, Tecnología y Arte Sala de AudiominorOthersUniversities and institutions offering preferential pricing for Vizcaínas graduates. Students completing preparatoria can access reduced tuition rates at partner institutions as part of the school's university transition support program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Westhill Institute: High-end private K-12 school in Mexico City serving similar affluent families with international curriculum. Comparable target market and premium positioning, though larger and more modern facility footprint than Vizcaínas.
• Colegio Williams: Long-standing private K-12 school in Mexico City with multiple campuses, competing for the same heritage-minded, academically oriented families as Vizcaínas.
• Colegio Franco Mexicano: Bilingual French-Mexican K-12 school in Mexico City with early-years through preparatoria coverage, serving a comparable premium family base seeking international education.
• Colegio Británico (The British School) Mexico City: British-international K-12 school in Mexico City offering Cambridge and British curriculum. Direct peer on international curriculum positioning that Vizcaínas uses to differentiate.
• Instituto Patria A.C. Private K-12 institution in Mexico City with a long tradition, comparable curriculum breadth (preschool through preparatoria), and similar premium-family positioning.
• American School Foundation (ASF): Prestigious international K-12 school in Mexico City offering bilingual education from early years through high school. Targets the same premium family segment as Vizcaínas with a comparable international-academic positioning.
• Colegio Simón Bolívar: Private bilingual K-12 school in Mexico City competing for similar middle- and upper-income families seeking Cambridge-style international education.
• Colegio Miraflores: Private K-12 school in Mexico City with a heritage feel and similar mixed-income scholarship profile, targeting comparable family demographics as Vizcaínas.
• Liceo Mexicano A.C. Private K-12 school in Mexico City offering bilingual education from preschool through preparatoria, overlapping with Vizcaínas in target families and academic positioning.

Emerging players

• UNAM (Bachillerato a Distancia): UNAM's online preparatory program is a direct channel partner for Vizcaínas (B@Vizcaínas) but also a potential competitor for the same online preparatory students nationwide, with greater brand scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ColegiodeSanIgnaciodeLoyolaVizca%C3%ADnas/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColegioVizcainas
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiovizcainas/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-de-san-ignacio-de-loyola-vizcainas-iap

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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