Colegio Santa Francisca Romana

What Colegio Santa Francisca Romana does

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana, marketed under the brand name "Las Pachas," is a private all-girls K-12 institution located in Bogotá, Colombia, operating continuously since 1963. The school delivers a full educational continuum from preschool (Little Pachas) through high school, combining the Colombian national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. A signature offering is its triple-degree pathway that culminates in an American, international (IB), and Colombian diploma, supported by multilingual instruction in English and French and a STEM+H curriculum. The school explicitly differentiates through proprietary social-emotional and pedagogical frameworks, including the RULER emotional intelligence program, the Plan-Do-Review active-learning methodology, Project-Based Learning (PBL), and the Inngenius innovation and engineering program, alongside operational platforms such as the Phidias learning management system and the PachasBot AI-assisted chatbot for students and families.

The institution operates under the corporate umbrella of Cognita, a global premium private-school group, and is part of the Redcol Schools network in Colombia. It maintains formal partnerships with the International Coalition of Girls' Schools (ICGS) for women's leadership programming, AACBI for Andean-region OBI support, and DELF for French-language certification. Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, which are not publicly disclosed and must be obtained via direct admissions contact; the school does not operate resellers, e-commerce channels, or third-party distribution. Customer acquisition is handled through an in-house admissions office using a top-of-funnel mix of website content marketing, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), email communications, and bottom-of-funnel personalized campus tours. The leadership team publicly identified is led by Headmistress Gabriela Casanova. Governance, ownership details beyond the Cognita affiliation, and headcount breakdowns beyond the 143-employee figure are not disclosed in the available sources.

Name

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana

Legal name

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana

Website

https://csfr.edu.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana (Las Pachas) is a private all-girls K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, offering IB, American, and Colombian diplomas. Part of the Cognita global education network, it serves families seeking internationally accredited, multilingual, and holistic education.

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

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reggio Emilia-Inspired Early Learning Programs (EDACADAB), Reggio Emilia–Inspired Preschools (EDACABAD)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• International baccalaureate
• Bilingual education
• All-girls schooling
• Social-emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana (branded as Las Pachas) is a private all-girls school in Bogotá, Colombia delivering preschool through high school education. It offers a triple-diploma track (American, International Baccalaureate, and Colombian bachillerato), bilingual instruction in English and French, STEM+H curriculum, and the RULER social-emotional learning framework integrated across grade levels. The school operates as part of the Cognita global family of schools and the Redcol Schools network in Colombia.

Product overview

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana (Las Pachas) offers a comprehensive educational portfolio from preschool through high school, combining the Colombian national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. The school provides a triple degree option (American, international, and Colombian diploma) and emphasizes multilingualism in English and French. Programs include specialized offerings such as Little Pachas preschool, RULER social-emotional learning, Active Learning methodology, After Class Activities, Achievement Support Center, and the Stimulation Program. The school also integrates technology through Phidias (digital learning platform) and PachasBot (AI chatbot).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Pachas: Preschool program for young learners at the school.
• RULER
• Inngenius
• PBL
• PachasBot

Products and services

• Little Pachas Preschool Early childhood education program encouraging curiosity and emotional development in a playful environment for preschool students.
• Primary School Elementary education program developing values and critical thinking through dynamic activities.
• Middle School Middle school program focused on developing skills to face academic and personal challenges.
• High School Baccalaureate High school program preparing students with skills to lead globally, culminating in a triple degree (American, International Baccalaureate, and Colombian diploma).
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program International diploma program merged with the Colombian national curriculum, preparing students for global higher education with STEM+H integration.
• English and French Multilingual Program Multilingual education program offering English and French language instruction with international exam certifications, including DELF French certification.
• RULER Social-Emotional Learning Program Emotional intelligence and social-emotional well-being program integrated across all academic levels, from preschool through high school.
• Active Learning Methodology Student-centered learning approach where students participate consciously, make decisions, and build meaning through experiences, strengthening autonomy and confidence.
• After Class Activities Extracurricular activities program offering diverse learning experiences beyond regular classroom instruction.
• Achievement Support Center Learning support center providing additional academic assistance to students.
• Stimulation Program Early stimulation program for preschool students to develop cognitive and motor skills.
• Inngenius Innovation Program Innovation and engineering program for students, supporting STEM+H learning through hands-on design and problem-solving experiences.
• Project-Based Learning (PBL) Project-based learning methodology incorporated into the international curricula across grade levels.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICGScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICGS partner promoting global women's leadership and empowerment. The school leverages this partnership to reinforce its mission of preparing women leaders.
• AACBIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate association that supports the OBI program in the Andean region. This partnership relates to educational program support and enrichment.
• DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for French language certification. DELF certifies the French level of students, supporting the school's multilingual program.
• Cognita SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio Santa Francisca Romana is part of the Cognita family of Schools, a global network of premium private schools. This provides institutional backing, shared best practices, and international brand recognition.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Colegio Bolívar (Cali): Top-tier international/bilingual school in Cali with IB and American-style curriculum; comparable model but in a different Colombian city, representing a regional premium peer.
• Colegio Nuestra Señora del Rosario: Bogotá-based private school with bilingual track and international university placement focus; comparable premium positioning though more national-curriculum anchored.

Direct peers

• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Leading bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá offering IB and dual-diploma pathways; comparable premium positioning and international curriculum integration targeting Bogotá's upper-income families.
• The British School Bogotá: English-language international K-12 school in Bogotá offering British and IB curricula; directly competes for the international-bilingual premium family segment.
• Colegio Alemán (German School Bogotá): International bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá with strong foreign-mission backing and multilingual curriculum; targets similar families seeking international credentials.
• Gimnasio Moderno: Prestigious Bogotá private K-12 school with bilingual programs and strong academic reputation; competes for the same high-end family demographic.
• Colegio San Carlos: Historic Bogotá private school with strong bilingual and international program offering; directly competes for the same premium international-education family segment.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Jesuit private K-12 school in Bogotá with bilingual and IB programs; comparable academically rigorous, faith-based premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Redcol Schools (parent network): Network of premium Colombian schools to which Pachas belongs; comparable platform-level offerings across multiple cities, with shared curriculum and brand infrastructure.
• Cognita Schools (global parent): Global operator of premium private schools; the parent platform of Pachas, providing group-level brand, governance, and operational comparability across geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ColegioSantaFranciscaRomana
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColSantaFranciscaRomana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/colegiosantafranciscaromana
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiolaspachas

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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