Escuela Bilingüe Internacional

What Escuela Bilingüe Internacional does

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) is a non-profit, independent PK-8 Spanish-English dual immersion International Baccalaureate World School founded in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Operating across two campuses—Alcatraz (Oakland, serving Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten) and San Pablo (Emeryville, serving Kindergarten through Grade 8)—EBI delivers a continuous ten-year bilingual immersion pathway aligned to the IB Primary Years Programme for PK-5 and Middle Years Programme for Grades 6-8, with a graded language model transitioning from 80% Spanish/20% English in K-2 to balanced bilingual instruction by middle school. The school maintains an average 8:1 student-teacher ratio, employs 208 faculty and staff drawn from more than 16 countries, and reports that more than 60% of students identify as students of color while families represent over 20 countries.

EBI's product portfolio spans core academic programs (PK/TK, Lower School K-5, Middle School 6-8) and a set of fee-based add-ons including the Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) for Grades 2-8 with no prior Spanish ($2,500/year), Aventura Extended Care (before/after-school, $3,530-$4,840/year), Summer Camp ($595/session), Auxiliary Programs (enrichment, camps, movie nights), and Community Programs. Published 2026-2027 tuition ranges from $34,810 (PK/TK) to $43,630 (Grades 6-8), with more than 30% of families receiving indexed tuition assistance. The business model combines tuition (recurring annual contracts via FACTS payment plans), a one-time $2,000 Capital Improvement Fee for new families, the Annual Fund (philanthropy processed through DonorPerfect and Double the Donation), and auxiliary program fees.

EBI's go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: families inquire through the website, schedule campus tours via Google Calendar, attend open houses and information sessions, and submit applications through the Ravenna Hub admissions portal; rolling admissions operate on a space-available basis. The school's positioning rests on a combination of IB authorization (PYP and MYP), WASC and CAIS accreditation, NAIS membership, and a 20-year track record that includes 100% IB MYP completion, 100% DELE Spanish proficiency exam passage, and 90%+ first-choice high school placement among recent graduates. Operating infrastructure relies on integrated third-party platforms—Ravenna for admissions, Clarity Financial Aid for need-based aid, FACTS for tuition billing, UltraCamp for auxiliary program registration, and GoKid for carpool coordination—rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional

Legal name

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional

Website

https://ebinternacional.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is a non-profit independent PK-8 Spanish-English dual immersion International Baccalaureate World School serving Bay Area families across two owned campuses in Oakland and Emeryville, with 208 employees and more than 30% of families on tuition assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAGAB

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

SECONDARYEDAMAFAK

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Language Learning & Conversation Programs

Keywords

• Bilingual education
• International baccalaureate
• Dual immersion school
• Private K-8 education
• Spanish immersion preschool

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten: Annual tuition for PK and TK programs covering the academic year. Part of the primary revenue stream. More than 30% of families receive tuition assistance.
2. Tuition - Lower School (K-5): Annual tuition for kindergarten through 5th grade students.
3. Tuition - Middle School (6-8): Annual tuition for grades 6-8 covering the IB Middle Years Programme instruction.
4. Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) Fee: Annual fee of $2,500 for students enrolled in the ASP program. Includes Spanish Summer Camp and academic/SEL support services.
5. Aventura Extended Care Program: Before and after-school care program with 3-Day Plan ($3,530/year), 5-Day Plan ($4,840/year), and Drop-In Option ($36.50/day). Billed separately from tuition.
6. Summer Camp Registration: Weekly summer camp sessions at $595 per session (1 week). Extended AM/PM care available at additional cost.
7. Auxiliary Programs: Enrichment classes (offered in sessions), Movie Nights, and School Year Camps (Fall, Winter, Spring) provide additional revenue.
8. Annual Fund / Philanthropy: Annual Fund donations from parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends bridge the gap between tuition and full cost of education. Supports educational excellence, tuition assistance, faculty excellence, and community programs.
9. Capital Improvement Fee: One-time, non-refundable $2,000 fee for newly enrolling families, payable in one payment, two installments, or monthly via FACTS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is an independent, nonprofit PK-8 school that delivers Spanish-English dual immersion education through the authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. The school offers a continuous bilingual academic pathway from preschool through grade 8 across two Bay Area campuses, supported by Social-Emotional Learning, an Accelerated Spanish Program for non-Spanish speakers, and extended care, summer camp, and enrichment programs.

Product overview

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is a PK–8 Spanish-English bilingual International Baccalaureate World School offering a unified educational platform built around dual-language immersion and IB inquiry-based learning. The core portfolio consists of Spanish Immersion Preschool & TK, Lower School (K–5) following the PYP, and Middle School (6–8) following the MYP. Supporting add-on programs include the Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) for non-Spanish speakers in Grades 2–8, Aventura Extended Care (before/after school), Aventura Summer Camp, Auxiliary Programs (Movie Nights, School Year Camps, Enrichment Classes), and Community Programs (4H, Spanish Story Time). Additional services include an EBI School Store for spirit wear. The school operates across two campuses: Alcatraz Campus (PK/TK in Oakland) and San Pablo Campus (K–8 in Emeryville).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spanish Immersion Preschool & TK (PK/TK) Bilingual IB preschool and transitional kindergarten program for children ages 3-4 at the Alcatraz Campus in Oakland, using a Reggio Emilia-inspired, play-based approach with Spanish immersion from day one.
• Lower School (Kindergarten - Grade 5) Bilingual IB elementary program following the Primary Years Programme (PYP), with language model transitioning from 80% Spanish/20% English in K-2 to 60% Spanish/40% English in Grades 3-5, located at the San Pablo Campus in Emeryville.
• Middle School (Grades 6-8) Bilingual IB middle school program following the Middle Years Programme (MYP), focused on advanced bilingual proficiency, critical thinking, global connections, and leadership skills, located at the San Pablo Campus in Emeryville.
• Accelerated Spanish Program (ASP) On-ramp program for students in Grades 2-8 with little or no prior Spanish, providing targeted immersive instruction in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; includes Spanish Summer Camp and academic/SEL support at an annual fee of $2,500.
• Aventura Extended Care Before and after-school care program for PK-Grade 8 students, available as 3-Day Plan ($3,530/year) or 5-Day Plan ($4,840/year), with early care from 7:30 a.m. and after care until 6:00 p.m.
• Aventura Summer Camp Spanish immersion summer camp for students rising into PreK through Grade 4, held July 20 - August 7, 2026, with weekly themes including Crazy Scientist, Camping Out!, and Summer of Fun; open to EBI and non-EBI students at $595 per session.
• Auxiliary Programs After-school enrichment including Movie Nights (PK-Grade 3), School Year Camps (Fall, Winter, Spring), and Enrichment Classes in Digital Arts, Music, Dance, Soccer, Martial Arts, Chess, Robotics, Coding, and Cooking.
• Community Programs Programs connecting students and families beyond the school day, including 4H extracurricular activities in STEM, arts, community service, and Cuenta Cuentos (Spanish Story Time) held on first Saturdays of each month.
• EBI School Store Online store for EBI spirit wear and merchandise including hoodies, outerwear, tote bags, and hats, with orders fulfilled and shipped through SquadLocker.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% of EBI 8th graders applying to private schools accepted to first-choice school
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GoKidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoKid is a school carpooling program that EBI partners with to make the school commute easier for the parent community. Parents who live near each other can find each other on a map, start chats, and set up carpools.
• 4HminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership brings exciting extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities to EBI students through hands-on experiences in STEM, arts, community service, and more. Students gain responsibility, public speaking, teamwork, and service learning skills.
• UltraCampcoreTechnology or IntegrationEBI uses UltraCamp exclusively for registration of Auxiliary Programs including Aventura Extended Care, Summer Camps, Movie Nights, and Enrichment Classes. All enrollment and session management is handled through their platform.
• Clarity Financial AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationEBI uses Clarity's platform to determine family financial need for tuition assistance. Clarity's enhanced IRS verification process allows tax documents to transfer within 24 hours. Application is mobile-friendly and fully translated into Spanish.
• RavennacoreTechnology or IntegrationRavenna Hub is EBI's online admissions portal where families create accounts, complete applications, upload documents, pay application fees, schedule campus tours, and track admissions status.
• FACTScoreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS Tuition Management provides secure automatic payment deductions for tuition and Aventura Extended Care. Handles one-payment, two-payment, and ten-month payment plan options.
• Double the DonationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides matching gift and volunteer grant information to help EBI donors maximize their charitable impact through employer matching programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stratford Schools: Multi-campus Bay Area private PK-8 school network. Comparable as a scaled private school operator in the same Bay Area geography, demonstrating the multi-campus model EBI could grow into.
• Challenger School: Multi-campus private PK-8 school network across California and other states. Comparable as a larger-scale private PK-8 operator offering an academic-focused alternative to Bay Area families.
• The Nueva School: Bay Area private PK-12 school focused on innovative, inquiry-based learning. Comparable as a premium Bay Area progressive private school where EBI Head of School Ben Griggs previously held a leadership role.

Direct peers

• Marin Primary & Middle School: Marin County PK-8 private school. Comparable as a Bay Area progressive private PK-8 school competing for similar mission-driven, college-prep-oriented families at premium tuition.
• Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley: Berkeley-based PK-8 French immersion school. Comparable as East Bay immersion private school serving similar Bay Area families; EBI Board Chair Dr. B Busselle began her bilingual teaching career there.
• French American International School: San Francisco PK-8 private school offering IB framework with French-English immersion. Closest comparable to EBI in structure: IB curriculum, language immersion, Bay Area private school serving similar demographics and price point.
• German International School of Silicon Valley: Bay Area PK-12 school offering German-English immersion. Comparable as a Bay Area private language-immersion school serving internationally-minded families at premium tuition levels.
• Bay Farm School: Alameda-based PK-8 private school. Comparable as an East Bay private elementary/middle school serving similar Bay Area families at similar tuition tiers.
• La Scuola: San Francisco PK-8 Italian-English dual-language immersion school. Comparable to EBI as a Bay Area private immersion school with similar age range, language-immersion pedagogy, and premium pricing.
• Chinese American International School: San Francisco PK-8 school offering Mandarin-English immersion with IB curriculum. Directly mirrors EBI's model of pairing an authorized IB programme with full dual-language immersion at premium pricing in the Bay Area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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