Escuelas Católicas de Madrid

What Escuelas Católicas de Madrid does

Escuelas Católicas de Madrid (ECM) is a non-profit educational federation that groups together two organizations — Federación Española de Religiosos de la Enseñanza – Titulares de Centros Católicos (FERE-CECA-MADRID) and Asociación Educación y Gestión de Madrid — and serves as the representative and service body for 340 affiliated Catholic schools in the Madrid region, collectively educating 223,000+ students with 15,000+ teachers. ECM operates as a membership-based association providing policy representation, legal advisory, administrative support, payroll management (EGAUMA, serving 85 private education centers since 1994), talent matching (Talento ECM), and coordinated programs across sport (Deporte Escolar y Valores, since 1989), arts (ARTES), bilingual education (BEDA with Cambridge English), educational innovation (Innovación 43.19), coexistence (Convivencia ECM), and regulatory compliance (IVO). The organization is governed by a Junta Rectora, Asamblea General, and Secretariado Regional, with no external parent, no equity investors, and no public listing.

ECM's revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: recurring membership fees and service charges to its 340 affiliated schools, consumer-facing tuition from BEDA Language School (a Cambridge Authorised Platinum Centre offering English courses to external customers at €40–€123.50/month per student), and professional development training delivered either directly by ECM or via FUNDAE-subsidized school-based programs. Pricing for language school services is publicly disclosed and billed monthly via direct debit; membership-based institutional pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its underlying technology is a conventional WordPress + WooCommerce web platform with Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica, Google Maps, and YouTube integration — no proprietary software, AI/ML, or API platform is disclosed.

Name

Escuelas Católicas de Madrid

Legal name

Federación Española de Religiosos de la Enseñanza – Titulares de Centros Católicos (FERE-CECA MADRID)

Website

https://ecmadrid.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escuelas Católicas de Madrid is a non-profit educational federation representing 340 affiliated Catholic schools in the Madrid region, providing policy representation, legal advisory, payroll management, training, and coordinated programs including bilingual education, sports, arts, innovation, and compliance to its member institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Support Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Language Support (ESL/EFL for School & University) (EDANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

English Language Schools (ESL/EFL) (EDAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Catholic education federation
• Bilingual education programs
• School support services
• Educator professional training
• School sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and services: ECM generates revenue through membership fees and service charges to its 340+ affiliated Catholic schools, including legal advisory, administration, payroll management (EGAUMA), and training services.
2. BEDA Language School: Revenue from English language courses, Cambridge exam fees, and auxiliary conversation teacher placement services managed through ECM-SERVICIOS EDUCATIVOS, S.L.
3. Training courses: Revenue from professional development courses organized by ECM for educators, including both on-site training managed through FUNDAE and centrally organized training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Escuelas Católicas de Madrid (ECM) is a non-profit educational federation that represents, supports, and advises 340 Catholic schools in the Community of Madrid, serving more than 223,000 students and 15,000 teachers. Its core offering includes membership-based representation in education policy, professional development/training, legal advisory, labor/payroll management (EGAUMA), bilingual English-Spanish education (BEDA with Cambridge certification), arts (ARTES), sports (Deporte Escolar y Valores), educational innovation (Innovación 43.19), coexistence (Convivencia ECM), regulatory compliance (IVO), and the BEDA Language School for external learners.

Product overview

Escuelas Católicas de Madrid (ECM) is a unified platform offering educational support services to Catholic schools in Madrid, operating as a federation (FERE-CECA-MADRID) and association (Educación y Gestión de Madrid). The portfolio consists of six core programs: ARTES (performing arts), BEDA (bilingual English education with Cambridge certification), Innovación 43.19 (educational innovation), Deporte Escolar y Valores (school sports), Convivencia ECM (school coexistence), and IVO (regulatory compliance). These programs are supported by professional services including legal advisory, EGAUMA payroll management, Talento ECM talent matching, and administration. BEDA includes a sub-brand language school (BEDA Language School), immersion programs abroad, and extracurricular activities. Training is delivered either through ECM-organized sessions or through FUNDAE-managed school-based programs. The organization represents 340 schools with over 223,000 students and 15,000 teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEDA: Bilingual English-Spanish education program directed by ECM and Cambridge English Language Assessment, including a language school (BEDA Language School), Cambridge exam center, and immersion programs.
• Innovación 43.19
• IVO
• Programa ARTES
• Deporte Escolar y Valores
• Programa Convivencia ECM
• Asesoría Jurídica
• EGAUMA

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge English Language AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationCambridge English Language Assessment partners with ECM's BEDA bilingual education program, providing external evaluation and certification aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (MCERL).
• FERE-CECAcoreOthersFederación Española de Religiosos de la Enseñanza – Titulares de Centros Católicos is one of the two organizations grouped under ECM, providing representation for religious education centers.
• Educación y Gestión de MadridcoreOthersAsociación Educación y Gestión de Madrid is one of the two organizations grouped under ECM, representing educational management interests.
• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo)coreOthersFUNDAE manages training subsidies for ECM member schools, enabling subsidized professional development for educators.
• Comunidad de Madrid - Consejería de EducacióncoreOthersRegional education authority that ECM engages with for policy advocacy and coordination for Catholic schools in Madrid.
• Movistar InterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewed alliance supporting ECM's sports programs and school athletics initiatives.
• EMDE (Escuelas Menores Deportivas Españolas)coreOthersNational sports organization for Catholic schools that ECM participates in through national competitions.
• FISECminorOthersInternational federation that ECM participates in for international sports competitions for Catholic schools.
• UNIRminorOthersUniversidad Internacional de La Rioja partnering with ECM for higher education initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berlitz Spain: Global language-school chain with Spanish operations offering English and multilingual courses to consumers and corporates. Comparable to BEDA Language School on adult-learner English instruction, immersive methodology, and Madrid metropolitan footprint.
• Vaughan Systems: Spain's largest private English-language school chain, headquartered in Madrid, offering in-company and consumer English courses. Directly comparable to BEDA Language School as a commercial ESL/EFL operator targeting Spanish-speaking learners, with similar customer profile and pricing model.
• International House Madrid: Long-established language school in Madrid offering English and other language courses to consumer and corporate clients. Directly comparable to BEDA Language School on course offerings, Cambridge/equivalent exam prep, and target learner profile in the same Madrid market.
• British Council Spain: UK cultural body's Spanish operations run English-language courses and Cambridge exam preparation in Madrid, directly overlapping with BEDA Language School's Cambridge exam centre and English tuition offering. Same ESL/EFL commercial positioning with globally recognized brand.
• Escuelas Católicas de España (FERE-CECA nacional): National-level federation of Catholic schools in Spain, structurally identical to ECM at the Madrid regional level. Same membership-association model, same representation/lobbying role, same program-and-services portfolio; ECM is effectively its Madrid regional chapter.
• Confederación Española de Centros de Enseñanza (CECE): Parallel federation representing non-religious concerted (subsidized private) schools in Spain, competing for member schools, government representation, and influence over regional education policy. Closest direct peer for ECM's representation-and-services mission outside the Catholic segment.

Others

• Cambridge Assessment English: ECM's named BEDA programme partner and owner of the certification framework underpinning BEDA Language School's exam centre. Not a peer but a critical ecosystem participant whose continuing partnership is foundational to ECM's bilingual offering.
• Anaya Educación (Grupo Anaya): Major Spanish educational publisher supplying content and resources to ECM member schools under a documented partnership. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor; relevant for understanding ECM's go-to-market channel for academic content in member institutions.

Regional players

• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): U.S. national association representing Catholic elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools, providing representation, professional development, and resources. Functionally equivalent to ECM in another geography; relevant for benchmarking the federation model and service portfolio, but does not compete in the Madrid market.

Broad incumbents

• Education First (EF) Spain: Global ESL/language-school operator with Spain presence offering English courses and immersion programs. Competes in the same Madrid consumer English-language market as BEDA Language School but as a multinational brand rather than a local specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/EscuelasCatolicasdeMadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escuelas-cat%C3%B3licas-de-madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecatolicmadrid

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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