Colégio Santo Agostinho - Novo Leblon e ICSA

Name

Colégio Santo Agostinho - Novo Leblon e ICSA

Legal name

Colégio Santo Agostinho - Novo Leblon

Website

https://csanl.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

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

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Catholic school
• Bilingual education
• Private schooling
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: As a private educational institution, the school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students across Ensino Fundamental (Years 1-9) and Ensino Médio (Years 10-12). Tuition values are set annually and communicated to families. The school also offers a 2025 material list and uniform requirements for additional costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Colégio Santo Agostinho is a private Catholic K-12 school that delivers elementary, middle, and high school education to approximately 2,600 students in Rio de Janeiro. The school operates a bilingual curriculum, prepares students for Cambridge international certifications, and integrates Catholic religious formation with academic instruction under the Rede Educar / Ordem dos Agostinianos Recoletos (OAR) network.

Product overview

Colégio Santo Agostinho - Novo Leblon e ICSA offers a comprehensive K-12 educational program structured across three main levels: Ensino Fundamental Anos Iniciais (1st-5th grade), Ensino Fundamental Anos Finais (6th-9th grade), and Ensino Médio (high school). The school operates a modular platform approach with core academic programs enhanced by specialized add-on modules including a Bilingual Curriculum (Portuguese-English with National Geographic content), Middle School and High School American curriculum (developed in partnership with BYU), Cambridge and DELE international certifications, and Universidad de Salamanca Sello de Excelencia. The product portfolio also includes complementary programs such as Emocionar (socioemotional development), 7º Tempo (extracurricular activities), Pastoral Educativa Agostiniana (religious formation), and diplomatic simulation models (DDI and MICSA). Additional services include online administrative and teaching portals, cultural exchange programs, and the ProvocAR career fair. The institution follows Augustinian pedagogy emphasizing integral formation (spiritual, intellectual, moral, and will-based) using the cognitive force of love as its educational foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education (Ensino Fundamental I)
• Middle School Education (Ensino Fundamental II)
• High School Education (Ensino Médio)
• Bilingual Education Program
• Cambridge International Certification Preparation
• Catholic Religious Formation

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,600 students enrolled (2023), growing from 1,400 in 1987 and 2,000 in 1996
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Universidade de Salamanca (Spain)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Since 2023, CSA is among the few Brazilian schools to hold the Sello de Excelencia (Excellence Seal) granted by Universidad de Salamanca. This seal provides access to digital Spanish language content and enables the school to test students annually using assessments prepared by the Spanish university for non-native Spanish speakers. The school is also an Accredited Center for DELE (Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language) certifications.
• BYU (Brigham Young University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah, USA) for the development and delivery of the American High School curriculum and Middle School curriculum. BYU provides curriculum modules, teacher training guidance, and issues dual diplomas upon completion. The High School program (3 years) allows students to earn both a CSA diploma and a BYU High School diploma simultaneously. The Middle School curriculum was also developed in partnership with BYU and HSE consultancy.
• National Geographic Partners / BE (Bilingual Education)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018National Geographic, in partnership with BE (Bilingual Education), provides the digital platform and educational content for the school's bilingual curriculum. Students access digital materials including videos, articles, and activities developed by National Geographic. The bilingual curriculum covers English language and a Common Base subject (Sciences in early elementary, Geography in late elementary), totaling five English lessons per week.
• Cambridge University Press & AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationCSA is an official authorized center for Cambridge International Examinations, applying proficiency tests annually: A1 (Movers), A2 (KET), B1 (PET), B2 (FCE), and C1 (CAE), based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The school administers these exams as part of its bilingual and international program offerings.
• Rede Educar (Rede Educativa Agostiniana Recoleta)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA is part of the Rede Educar, the international educational network of the Agostiniana Recoleta family. The network has a presence in 22 countries and operates over 100 educational centers worldwide. Frei Nicolás Luis Caballero Peralta serves as Director of both CSA and ICSA, and is part of the broader OAR (Orden de los Agustinos Recoletos) network. The school participates in network-wide events, formation programs, and shared pedagogical standards.
• HSE (High School Education - Consultoria Especializada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized consultancy partner alongside BYU for the development of the Middle School American curriculum (available from 7th to 8th grade). The curriculum focuses on global issues such as food scarcity and pollution, using project-based learning and English as the language of instruction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Colégio Positivo: Large Brazilian K-12 education group with multiple campuses and bilingual/international programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent private school network with similar curriculum offerings but larger geographic footprint.
• Colégio Bernoulli: Major Brazilian private K-12 education group with multiple campuses and strong STEM/vestibular preparation. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar premium positioning and university placement focus.

Direct peers

• Colégio Marista: Large Catholic school network in Brazil with multiple campuses offering K-12 education with Catholic identity. Comparable as a Catholic-pedagogy competitor with similar brand positioning and pastoral ecosystem.
• Colégio Bandeirantes: Top-tier private K-12 school in São Paulo with strong international programs, bilingual curriculum, and a reputation for university placement. Highly comparable as a premium Brazilian independent school competing for the same affluent, internationally-oriented family segment.
• Colégio São Bento: Traditional Catholic Benedictine K-12 school in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo with strong academic reputation. Comparable as a faith-based premium private school in the same geographic market competing for Barra da Tijuca's affluent Catholic families.
• Avenues São Paulo: Premium international school in Brazil offering rigorous global curriculum with multilingual immersion. Comparable as a competing international-curriculum premium school targeting the same affluent Brazilian families seeking international credentials.
• St. Paul's School: British international school in São Paulo offering IGCSE and IB programs. Comparable as a premium international-curriculum school targeting affluent Brazilian families seeking university placement abroad.
• Graded School: American international school in São Paulo offering US-accredited curriculum with IB programs. Comparable as a premium international school providing dual diplomas and university placement pathways similar to CSA's BYU program.

Regional players

• International School of Curitiba: International school in Curitiba offering IB and international curriculum for expat and affluent families. Comparable as an international-credential private school serving similar demographic in southern Brazil.
• Chapel School: American international school in São Paulo serving expat and affluent Brazilian families. Comparable as an international-credential competitor in the broader Brazilian market, though geographically separated from Rio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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