San Jose Jesuitak ikastetxea

What San Jose Jesuitak ikastetxea does

San Jose Jesuitak Ikastetxea (operating as Jesuitak Durango) is a private, non-profit Catholic educational institution located in Durango, Bizkaia, in Spain's Basque Country. Owned and operated by Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte (FEJE Norte), the school delivers continuous regulated education from Early Childhood (ages 0-6) through Baccalaureate (ages 16-18), covering Haur Hezkuntza, Lehen Hezkuntza, DBH (compulsory secondary), and Batxilergoa within a single campus on Kurutziaga 1. It serves approximately 1,200 students drawn from roughly 800 family units across the Duranguesado comarca, taught by a team of approximately 100 continuously training education professionals under the Ignatian pedagogical model.

The school's service offering extends beyond core academics into a full family-conciliation package: an in-house cafeteria managed with Ausolan using seasonal and KM 0 ingredients (€101/month for regular users), extended morning and after-school care (7:30-9:00 morning care; until 18:45 for 2-year-old classroom), an extracurricular activities program engaging ~500 children and adults, a library, and robotics/computational thinking integrated from 3rd Primary through 2nd ESO. The digital ecosystem runs on third-party infrastructure: Moodle for virtual learning, Alexia for school administration and enrollment, IMT Lazarus for institutional management, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity (with Microsoft Showcase School accreditation), and Google Workspace for communication. Specialty programs include the award-winning Jasan Team STEAM project (SELLO STEAM recognition, 2022), the Startinnova business simulation in Baccalaureate, and a comprehensive Digital Project (Proyecto Digital) updated through June 2024.

The business model is tuition-based, direct-to-consumer private schooling supplemented by recurring cafeteria, extended care, and extracurricular fees; tuition itself is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is highly local, relying on the school's physical campus, open house events (Puertas Abiertas / Ate Irekiak), personalized visits, an annual university orientation fair, and word-of-mouth among the local Basque-Spanish community. Strategic positioning emphasizes whole-person formation (academic, human, spiritual, social), multilingual instruction (Basque, Spanish, English), STEM/STEAM pedagogy, and a values-based Jesuit identity. Recent strategic actions include facility upgrades (2023), a new photovoltaic installation (November 2025), pursuit of ISO 14001 environmental certification, and industry partnerships with FVEM, DRAXTON, and GESTAMP linking Baccalaureate students to the regional Basque metal and automotive sectors.

Name

San Jose Jesuitak ikastetxea

Legal name

COLEGIO SAN JOSE JESUITAK IKASTETXEA DURANGO

Website

https://durangojesuitak.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Jose Jesuitak Ikastetxea is a private non-profit Jesuit school in Durango, Basque Country, serving ~1,200 students across the full 0-18 educational cycle through an Ignatian pedagogical model, with integrated cafeteria, extended care, and STEM/STEAM programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• K-12 private education
• Jesuit education
• Early childhood education
• Secondary education
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Durango

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Private Jesuit school tuition covering regulated education from Early Childhood (0-6) through Baccalaureate (ages 0-18), with fees structured by cycle and service level
2. School Cafeteria Services: Daily meal service prepared in-house with seasonal and local (KM 0) ingredients, priced at 101 EUR/month (10 installments) for regular users or 7.75 EUR/day for occasional meals
3. Extracurricular Activities: Paraescolares (afterschool activities) including sports, cultural activities, summer camps and extended childcare services offered to enrolled families
4. Extended Care Services: Morning extended hours from 07:30-09:00 and afternoon care for 2-year-old classroom until 18:45, with special rates for early childhood education

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

San Jose Jesuitak ikastetxea is a private Jesuit school that delivers continuous education from Early Childhood (0–6 years) through Baccalaureate (up to 18 years) under the Ignatian pedagogical model. It also offers ancillary services to its school community including a cafeteria, family conciliation/extended-hours care, a library, extracurricular activities, and specialized programs in robotics and STEAM.

Product overview

San Jose Jesuitak Ikastetxea is a Jesuit educational center in Durango, Bizkaia, offering comprehensive education from Early Childhood (0-6 years) through Baccalaureate. The school operates a unified digital ecosystem combining Alexia for school administration, Moodle as its learning management system, and Microsoft Office 365 for productivity. Supporting services include on-site cafeteria managed with Ausolan, family reconciliation services, library access, extra-curricular activities, and specialized programs such as a robotics curriculum (Robotix/Code Rocky) and the STEAM-accredited Jasan Team project. IMT Lazarus provides additional administrative support. All services are delivered within an Ignatian pedagogical framework emphasizing active methodologies and holistic student development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ignatian Educational Model: Ignatian pedagogical approach focusing on active methodologies and critical thinking
• Proyecto Digital del Colegio
• Ingurune Seguruak
• Microsoft Showcase Schools
• Educate Magis

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education (Haur Hezkuntza)

Quantifiable outcome

• STEAM recognized project (Jasan Team) receiving SELLO STEAM from Basque Government 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alboan (NGO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2023International cooperation NGO partnering with school for Ibiltari solidarity walk supporting Women in March program for migrant women, with school director Alfredo Sarriugarte actively promoting participation across the region
• Eureka Zientzia MuseoaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2023Science museum partnership for educational excursions related to STEAM projects, providing hands-on learning experiences outside classroom for students
• FVEM (Federación Vasca de Empresas del Metal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2023Basque Metal Industry Federation partnership providing company visits and industry connections for Baccalaureate students to explore vocational pathways and labor market realities
• DRAXTON (formerly FUCHOSA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2023Local metal industry company hosting Baccalaureate Economics students for first-hand experience of Duranguesado ironworking tradition and industrial operations
• GESTAMPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2023Multinational automotive components manufacturer providing guest presentations on R&D and production processes by engineers Arkaitz Etxebarria and Asier Arana to Business students
• MezulariminorOthersLocal sponsor supporting Ibiltari 2023 solidarity walk event
• Fundación EllacuriaminorOthersFoundation supporting Migragesto 2023 initiative for Migrant and Refugee Day activities
• AusolanminorOthersCatering company providing school cafeteria services with special diet management for students with allergies/intolerances
• Laboral KutxaminorOthersBasque financial institution sponsoring Ibiltari 2023 solidarity event
• DEE-AEDOthersBusiness association supporting solidarity event initiatives

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio San Ignacio (Jesuitas): Jesuit K-12 school in Spain offering comprehensive education with Ignatian pedagogical tradition. Comparable in target market, curriculum, and shared Jesuit educational values.
• FEJE Norte Network Schools: Other schools within the Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte (FEJE Norte) network sharing the same governance, Ignatian pedagogical model, and operational structure. Direct peers within the same foundation.
• Colegio Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Jesuitas): Jesuit K-12 school in Spain offering comprehensive education with Ignatian pedagogical tradition. Comparable in faith-based education model and shared Jesuit educational values.
• Colegio El Salvador (Jesuitas): Jesuit K-12 school in Spain with Ignatian pedagogical tradition, serving families seeking values-based education. Comparable in target market, curriculum design, and Catholic educational values.
• Jesuitak Indautxu: Jesuit school in Bilbao, part of the same Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte (FEJE Norte) network. Operates a similar K-12 model with Ignatian pedagogical tradition, same governance structure, and overlapping families in the Basque Country.

Regional players

• International School of Bilbao: International K-12 school in the Basque Country serving expatriate and local families seeking multilingual, internationally-oriented education. Comparable in multilingual education and premium positioning.
• Colegio Alemán (German School Bilbao): International K-12 school in the Basque Country offering multilingual education (German/Spanish/English) with a strong academic reputation. Comparable in premium positioning and multilingual curriculum offering.
• Cluny School: Private K-12 school in the Basque region with Catholic values, serving tuition-paying families seeking values-based education. Comparable in target market but operates as a regional player without the broader Jesuit network affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfmSBiodC5BtHgBnIfslGbQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/durangojesuitak
• Instagraminstagram.com/durangojesuitak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-jose-jesuitak-ikastetxea

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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