Colegio Don Bosco

What Colegio Don Bosco does

Colegio Don Bosco de San Juan is a private Catholic K-12 educational institution located in San Juan, Argentina (Cuyo region), operated by the Salesianos de Don Bosco (Salesians of Don Bosco) religious congregation. The school serves students across three educational levels — Nivel Inicial (early childhood, ages 3-5), Nivel Primario (primary), and Nivel Secundario (secondary) — and transitioned to co-educational enrollment in 2023. Beyond core academics, the school offers the Educación Profesional Secundaria (EPS) program delivered in collaboration with INET, Cursos de Capacitación Laboral (vocational training), pastoral activities through the chapel and the Movimiento Juvenil Salesiano (MJS), sports clubs, and solidarity scholarship programs for families with limited resources.

The institution operates on a recurring tuition-based business model, with families paying school fees for academic instruction and ancillary services. Its supporting technology stack is modest and consumer-grade: Google Workspace for Education for productivity and collaboration, the AULICA platform for online tuition payments and family administration, and a WhatsApp channel for institutional communications. The student body is distributed across multiple shifts and levels, with enrollment reportedly exceeding available vacancies. The school is part of the broader Salesian Family network, which provides reputational, pedagogical, and pastoral support that local independent private schools cannot replicate.

The school sits within a single geographic market (Greater San Juan), giving it limited geographic optionality but strong local brand density. Strategic positioning emphasizes the Salesian preventive-system pedagogy, affordable access via scholarships, and integration of academic, vocational, and faith-based formation. The firmographic profile indicates approximately 564 employees supporting academic, administrative, and pastoral functions.

Name

Colegio Don Bosco

Legal name

Colegio Don Bosco de San Juan

Website

https://donboscosanjuan.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Colegio Don Bosco is a private Catholic K-12 school in San Juan, Argentina, operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco, serving students across early childhood, primary, and secondary levels with tuition-based enrollment and vocational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Salesian education services
• Vocational training programs
• Youth faith formation
• Preschool primary secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Argentina

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Monthly tuition payments for educational services across three levels (Inicial, Primario, Secundario). Payment collection managed through AULICA platform with options for cash payment and automatic debit.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Don Bosco is a private Catholic K-12 educational institution that delivers Salesian-based education across three levels: Nivel Inicial (early childhood, ages 3-5), Nivel Primario (primary school), and Nivel Secundario (secondary school). It supplements core academics with free vocational training courses, Catholic faith formation, youth pastoral programs (MJS), sports clubs, and a solidarity scholarship program, supported by Google Workspace for Education and AULICA online payment tools.

Product overview

Colegio Don Bosco is a Salesian Catholic educational institution offering comprehensive K-12 education across three levels (Inicial, Primario, Secundario) with both morning and afternoon shifts. The school operates on a platform-plus-services model, combining core academic programs with integrated digital tools (Google Classroom for virtual learning, AULICA for payments) and supplementary pastoral, vocational, and community programs including the Capilla María Auxiliadora for religious formation, Movimiento Juvenil Salesiano for youth ministry, and vocational training courses under the Capacitación Laboral program. Recent additions include coeducational schooling (since 2023), electronic payment systems, WhatsApp communication channels, and the EPS alternative secondary education modality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nivel Inicial (Early Childhood Education) Preschool education for children aged 3-5 years, organized in morning and afternoon shifts, with religious formation integrated into the curriculum. Aimed at families seeking Catholic early childhood education in San Juan.
• Nivel Primario (Primary School) Primary school education covering grades 1-6, offering academic instruction with Salesian values and catechesis. Co-educational since 2023 with limited vacancies available for new enrollment.
• Nivel Secundario (Secondary School) Secondary education including Ciclo Básico and Ciclo Orientado, preparing students for university or vocational paths. Typically with very high demand and limited availability.
• Cursos de Capacitación Laboral (Vocational Training Courses) Free vocational training programs offered in partnership with CENT 18 and Ministerio de Educación, including solar panel installation, refrigeration, electrical wiring, computer operations, and food handling certification courses. Targeted at youth and adults aged 15+ seeking job-ready certifications.
• Educación Profesional Secundaria (EPS) Alternative secondary education modality for students aged 15-18 who left school or need alternative pathways, delivered in partnership with INET and the Ministry of Education of San Juan with professional focus.
• Capilla María Auxiliadora (Chapel Services) Chapel and religious services including daily masses, novenas, catechesis programs, confirmation preparation, extraordinary ministers of communion, and prayer groups, serving the school community and extended families.
• Movimiento Juvenil Salesiano (MJS) Salesian Youth Movement encompassing Exploradores, Mallin, Missionary Childhood and Adolescence, Oratory, Scouts, Club Don Bosco, and catechesis programs for youth formation.
• Club Don Bosco (Sports Club) Sports club offering activities including futsal, volleyball, and athletics, participating in intercollegiate games and annual internal championships such as the Campeonato Don Bosco.
• Proyecto de Becas Solidarias (Solidarity Scholarship Program) Solidarity scholarship program enabling donors to sponsor education for economically disadvantaged students, with donation options including cash, automatic debit, bank transfer, and Mercado Pago.
• Almacén Don Bosco (School Store) School store operated by the institution, offering various products to the community.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministerio de Educación de la Provincia de San JuancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2023Partnership with provincial Ministry of Education for vocational training programs. The ministry provides authorization and oversight for certification of training courses through Dirección de Educación Técnica. Joint implementation of labor training programs benefiting youth and adults.
• CENT N°18 (Centro Educativo Técnico N°18)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2023Technical education center partnership for vocational training delivery. The school provides physical facilities and infrastructure while CENT N°18 provides curriculum, certification, and instructional oversight. Located at Gral. José María Paz Oeste 1049, San Juan Capital.
• Salesianos CooperadorescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2023Salesian Cooperators are lay members of the Salesian family who support the educational mission through volunteer work, pastoral activities, and organizing community events including Meriendas Pastorales and donation drives.
• Instituto Nacional de Educación Tecnológica (INET)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023National technology education institute collaborating on Educación Profesional Secundaria (EPS) program implementation for youth aged 15-18 who have left the formal education system or need alternative pathways.
• Google (Workspace for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing Google Workspace for Education to all enrolled students with institutional email accounts (@donboscosanjuan.edu.ar) and access to Classroom, Gmail, and other Google services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Colegio del Salvador (Buenos Aires): Major Jesuit private K-12 in Buenos Aires. Comparable as a high-tuition Catholic K-12 institution with parallel Salesian/Jesuit brand strength and a comprehensive academic-plus-formational offering.
• Colegio San Ignacio (Buenos Aires): One of Argentina's flagship Jesuit K-12 schools. Comparable as a prestigious private Catholic K-12 institution targeting upper-middle-class families in Argentina, with a similarly integrated faith-and-academics proposition.
• St. George's College (Buenos Aires): Prestigious British-style K-12 in Buenos Aires. Comparable as a premium private K-12 competing for the same high-income Argentine family segment, although with a non-religious academic positioning.
• Colegio De La Salle (Argentina): Network of Lasallian K-12 schools across Argentina. Comparable as a religious-order-operated K-12 network with similar faith-based educational philosophy and full K-12 coverage.
• Northlands School (Buenos Aires): Large, established private bilingual K-12 in Buenos Aires. Comparable as a premium private K-12 targeting similar upper-middle-class families in Argentina, though non-sectarian.
• Colegio Champagnat (Buenos Aires): Marist Brothers K-12 school in Buenos Aires. Comparable as a private Catholic K-12 institution under a religious order, offering faith-integrated academic and vocational pathways similar to Don Bosco's Salesian model.

Others

• Colegio María Auxiliadora (San Juan): Sister Salesian Family institution in San Juan explicitly referenced in the company's data (Familia Salesiana network). Comparable because it shares the same Catholic Salesian identity, K-12 offering, and local market, but is operated by Hijas de María Auxiliadora rather than the Salesian priests.

Regional players

• Colegio San Juan Bautista (San Juan): Local Catholic K-12 school in San Juan. Comparable as a private faith-based competitor targeting the same household segment in the same local market.
• Instituto San José (San Juan): Historic Catholic K-12 institution in San Juan. Comparable to Colegio Don Bosco as a private faith-based school competing for the same families in the same city, although operated by a different religious order.

Direct peers

• Colegio Don Bosco (Buenos Aires): Buenos Aires Salesian K-12 institution under the same Salesianos de Don Bosco congregation. Highly comparable because it operates the same Salesian educational model, three-level K-12 structure, and Catholic formation across Argentina.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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