FEPPA SAN IGNACIO

What FEPPA SAN IGNACIO does

FEPPA San Ignacio (legal name: Unidad Educativa FEPPA San Ignacio) is a private K-12 Catholic educational institution operated by the Compañía de Jesús through the nonprofit Fundación Educativa Padre Pedro Arrupe (FEPPA), headquartered at Av. Hugo Ernst #7050, Zona de Seguencoma, La Paz, Bolivia. The school delivers comprehensive education from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through 6th year of secondary across three levels — initial, primary, and secondary — enrolling more than 2,300 students. Secondary students follow specialized tracks in Exact Sciences, Chemical-Biological Sciences, Economic-Financial Sciences, and Socio-Humanities, supplemented by artistic specializations and extracurricular activities.

The institution follows the Ignatian pedagogical tradition (Magis Ignaciano) and is a member of FLACSI, the Latin American Federation of Jesuit Schools. Its revenue model is subscription/recurring tuition administered through FEPPA, covering staff salaries, facility maintenance, and service improvements; tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. Technology infrastructure centers on Microsoft Teams for virtual learning and Microsoft email accounts for students — standard productivity tools rather than proprietary systems. The school communicates with families via its website (colsanignacio.org), official circulars, and an active social media presence (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp Channel).

Founded in 1963 as San Calixto Següencoma, the school merged with Colegio Loyola in 1981 and was reorganized under FEPPA in 2002. It has accumulated over 60 years of continuous operations and multiple student recognitions at national, regional (Ibero-American Olympiads), and global (UNESCO, Confucius Institute) levels. Recent operational moves include the 2026 "Pasantías Junior" internship program and the opening of formal 2027 admissions.

Name

FEPPA SAN IGNACIO

Legal name

Unidad Educativa FEPPA San Ignacio

Website

https://colsanignacio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEPPA San Ignacio is a private Jesuit K-12 school in La Paz, Bolivia, operated through the nonprofit Fundación Educativa Padre Pedro Arrupe. It serves 2,300+ students from pre-kindergarten through 6th secondary using Ignatian pedagogy and tuition-based recurring revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

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 school fees: The school charges tuition and school fees for educational services, administered through the Fundación Educativa Padre Pedro Arrupe (FEPPA). Payments cover current expenses including staff salaries, facility maintenance, and service improvements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FEPPA San Ignacio (Unidad Educativa FEPPA San Ignacio) is a private Jesuit K-12 educational institution in La Paz, Bolivia that delivers comprehensive Catholic-Ignatian schooling from pre-kindergarten (age 4) through 6th year of secondary. It offers initial, primary, and secondary levels with specialized tracks in Exact Sciences, Chemical-Biological Sciences, Economic-Financial Sciences, and Socio-Humanities, supported by student counseling, a psychology department, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

FEPPA San Ignacio is an educational institution operated by the Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit order) through the Fundación Educativa Padre Pedro Arrupe (FEPPA). The school offers comprehensive educational services across three academic levels: Initial level (Pre-Kinder and Kinder for children from 4 years old), Primary level (1st to 6th grade), and Secondary level (1st to 6th year). The institution provides a holistic education grounded in Ignatian pedagogy and Catholic values, with over 2,300 students enrolled. The school offers specialized tracks in secondary education including Exactas (Sciences), Químico-Biológicas (Chemistry-Biology), Económico-Financiera (Economics-Finance), and Socio-Humanas (Social Sciences and Humanities), along with artistic specializations. Additional services include student counseling, a psychology department, and various extracurricular activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ciclo Inicial (Initial Level Education) Pre-primary education covering Pre-Kinder and Kinder for children from age 4, delivered under the Jesuit Ignatian pedagogical framework. Targeted at families in La Paz seeking early Catholic-Ignatian formation.
• Nivel de Primaria (Primary Level Education) Primary education from 1st to 6th grade, with a curriculum grounded in Jesuit Ignatian pedagogy. Targeted at families in La Paz seeking quality Catholic primary schooling.
• Nivel de Secundaria (Secondary Level Education) Secondary education from 1st to 6th year, with specialized tracks including Exact Sciences (Exactas), Chemical-Biological Sciences (Químico-Biológicas), Economic-Financial Sciences (Económico-Financiera), Socio-Humanities (Socio-Humanas), and artistic specializations. Targeted at families seeking Jesuit secondary education with academic specialization in La Paz.
• Pasantías Junior (Junior Internship Program) Junior internship program offering secondary-level students exposure to the working world and helping them in their choice of professional career. Targeted at graduating secondary students (Promoción Cobras 2026) and partner companies/organizations in La Paz willing to host interns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 75-point average required per subject per trimester
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FLACSI (Federación Latinoamericana de Colegios de la Compañía de Jesús)coreOthersFEPPA San Ignacio is an active member of FLACSI, the Latin American Federation of Jesuit Schools. This membership connects the school to a network of Jesuit educational institutions across Latin America, providing shared pedagogical resources, exchange opportunities, and institutional best practices within the global Ignatian educational tradition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Eduardo Laredo: Jesuit-run K-12 institution in La Paz under FEPPA oversight, sharing Ignatian pedagogical framework and the same tuition-based business model. Direct competitor for the same family segment in La Paz.
• Colegio San Agustín (La Paz): Catholic K-12 school in La Paz operated by a religious order. Comparable as a values-based private alternative targeting families seeking faith-based education in the same city.
• American International School of La Paz: International private K-12 school in La Paz with English-language curriculum. Comparable as a premium-priced private school competing for internationally oriented and affluent La Paz families.
• Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (Buenos Aires): Jesuit K-12 institution in Argentina and FLACSI member with the same 'San Ignacio' naming heritage. Comparable as a peer Jesuit school applying the same Ignatian model in a different Latin American market.
• Colegio San Calixto: Pre-eminent Jesuit K-12 school in La Paz and the historical parent institution from which FEPPA San Ignacio originated in 1963. Competes directly for the same Jesuit-educated family segment in La Paz.
• Colegio Bautista La Paz: Established private Christian K-12 school in La Paz offering comprehensive primary and secondary education. Comparable as a value-aligned private school competing for similar middle- and upper-middle-class families.
• Colegio Mayor San Bartolomé: Jesuit K-12 school in Bogotá and FLACSI member. Comparable as a flagship Jesuit school in another Latin American capital, sharing Ignatian pedagogy, FLACSI membership, and premium private positioning.
• Colegio Alemán (La Paz): Elite German-affiliated private K-12 school in La Paz serving premium-paying families. Comparable as a high-ticket private alternative competing for the same affluent La Paz market.

Broad incumbents

• Loyola High School Los Angeles: Established Jesuit college-preparatory school in the U.S. Comparable as a long-tenured Jesuit secondary institution applying Ignatian pedagogy at premium private-school scale.
• Georgetown Preparatory School: Premier U.S. Jesuit college-preparatory school. Comparable as a flagship Jesuit secondary institution demonstrating the premium positioning and academic outcomes achievable under the Ignatian model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ0HRiCwjh86k7IiL9qUlTw
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Colegio-San-Ignacio-La-Paz-Bolivia/136158806446644
• Instagraminstagram.com/colsanignaciolapaz
• TikToktiktok.com/@colsanignacio.org?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feppa-san-ignacio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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