Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas

What Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas does

Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas is a Brazilian Catholic non-profit primary school operated as the largest program of Sociedade Providência, a charitable organization founded in 1943 in Porto Alegre and relocated to Rio de Janeiro. The school, originally established in 1956 as Jardim de Infância Pio XII and renamed in the early 1990s after Benedictine monk Dom Cipriano Chagas, serves approximately 200 children ages 3-11 from low-income families across more than 10 communities in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone and Centro. It operates a full-time integral education program (8am-4pm, Monday-Friday) at its Botafogo headquarters, based on a Catholic principles-driven interdisciplinary curriculum that includes meals, socio-emotional development, and extracurricular projects such as 'De Lá e de Cá' and 'Expo Ser Criança'. The school also runs the 'Asas para Voar' scholarship and socio-emotional program for approximately 100 teenagers ages 12-19, and a 'Campanha Cestas Básicas' basic food basket campaign that distributes R$50 baskets monthly to families of students and staff.

The organization operates a community-led, donation-driven revenue model with no products or services sold. Its primary funding stream is the 'Anjo da Guarda DOM' monthly recurring donor program, which accepts contributions starting at R$25/month (minimum) up to R$800/month per child or R$20,000/month per class, processed through the Asaas payment platform via PIX, recurring credit card, and boleto. Corporate partnerships (Parceiros do Bem) and institutional benefactors (Fundação Cesgranrio, EPTCA) provide additional monthly or project-based donations of goods, services, and financial contributions. The school employs 18 staff and runs a structured volunteer program covering pedagogical, knowledge-sharing, and wellness functions. There is no proprietary technology, no external investment, and no disclosed revenue figures — the operating model is characteristic of a small, mission-driven Brazilian non-profit with a regional footprint and a long-standing donor community.

Name

Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas

Legal name

Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas | Sociedade Providencia

Website

https://escoladom.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas is a Catholic non-profit primary school in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, operated under Sociedade Providência. It delivers full-time integral education to 200 children ages 3-11 and scholarships to ~100 teenagers ages 12-19 from low-income communities, funded entirely through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Primary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Inquiry/Project-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAF)

Keywords

• Charitable education services
• Primary school education
• Scholarship programs
• Catholic education
• Social impact education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Monthly Donations (Anjo da Guarda DOM): Monthly recurring donations from individual donors who support the education of children and teenagers. Minimum donation starts at R$25/month. Direct investment per child is R$800/month.
2. Corporate Partner Donations: Monthly or project-based donations from corporate partners (Parceiros do Bem) including goods, services, and financial contributions for program maintenance.
3. Basic Food Basket Campaign: One-time donations for basic food baskets (R$50 each) to support families of students and school team. Monthly goal of R$15,000.
4. One-time Individual Donations: Single donations from individuals wanting to support the school's mission. Donation links available through Asaas platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas is a non-profit Catholic primary school that delivers full-time integral education to 200 children ages 3-11 from socially vulnerable communities in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone. It supplements this with the Asas para Voar scholarship and socio-emotional program for approximately 100 teenagers ages 12-19. The institution is operated as the largest program of Sociedade Providência and is sustained primarily through the Anjo da Guarda DOM monthly donor program and corporate partner contributions.

Product overview

Escola Dom Cipriano Chagas operates as a unified educational institution offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offering is the full-time Escola DOM school program serving 200 children ages 3-11, supplemented by the Asas para Voar scholarship program for approximately 100 adolescents. The Anjo da Guarda DOM monthly donor program and Campanha Cestas Básicas food assistance initiative provide essential funding and family support services. All programs work together within the Sociedade Providência Catholic non-profit framework to serve families in vulnerable communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escola DOM (Full-time Integral Education Program) Full-time integral education (8am-4pm, Monday-Friday) for 200 children ages 3-11 from socially vulnerable communities in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone. Includes a Catholic principles-based interdisciplinary curriculum, balanced meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks), socio-emotional development, extracurricular projects (De Lá e de Cá, Expo Ser Criança), and support services including medical consultations and cultural programming. Served at the Botafogo headquarters on Rua Álvaro Ramos, 513-525.
• Asas para Voar (Teen Scholarship and Socio-emotional Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 children served daily with full-time integral education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Fundação CesgranriocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBenfeitor DOM partner providing strategic support as a major benefactor of the school. Listed as a key supporter in the partner recognition section.
• EPTCAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBenfeitor DOM partner. Listed among key benefactors supporting the school's mission.
• Parceiros do Bem (Various Companies)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners who donate goods, services, and resources for education. Includes Clube Mídia and other businesses providing ongoing support.
• Anjos do Conhecimento (Various Organizations)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners who share knowledge and expertise with students. Includes Sociedade Vicentina, Colégio São Bento, FDV, Intellectus, and others.
• Anjos do Bem-estar (Various Organizations)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners focused on health and wellness of students. Contributing organizations providing healthcare and wellness support.
• Asaas (Payment Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationPayment gateway used for processing donations through PIX, credit card, and boleto. Critical infrastructure for monthly donor program operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundação Abrinq: National foundation defending children's and adolescents' rights, funding education and welfare programs across Brazil. Comparable as a larger institutional player channeling corporate and donor funds to youth education and social-vulnerability programs.
• Caritas Brasileira: National Catholic social action network delivering education, food security, and emergency assistance across Brazil. Comparable as a Catholic-aligned charity ecosystem focused on integral human development for vulnerable populations.
• Fundação Bradesco: Major Brazilian educational foundation running schools, vocational training, and digital learning for underprivileged populations nationwide. Comparable as a large, established Catholic-aligned non-profit education provider serving low-income communities, though at vastly greater scale.
• SOS Children's Villages Brazil: Branch of global SOS Children's Villages operating family-based care and youth education programs in Brazil. Comparable as a larger, internationally funded child-welfare organization providing education and socio-emotional support to vulnerable youth.

Direct peers

• Lar Sírio: Brazilian non-profit supporting underprivileged children through education, cultural programming, and social assistance. Comparable as a small-to-mid-size Brazilian non-profit education provider focused on child development outcomes.
• Casa do Caminho: Rio-based NGO operating schools, shelters, and community programs for vulnerable children and adults. Comparable as a same-city, faith-rooted charity delivering integral education and wrap-around social services to favela communities.
• Grupo Amigos do Bem: Brazilian non-profit serving children and families in poverty with education, food, and social programs in the Northeast. Directly comparable as a community-rooted charity combining education with family support and a recurring donor model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/domnaeducacao
• Facebookfacebook.com/escoladomcipriano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escola-dom-cipriano-chagas
• Instagraminstagram.com/escoladomcipriano

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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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