Escola Notre Dame

What Escola Notre Dame does

Escola Notre Dame is a private K-9 educational institution founded approximately in 1989 in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, operating from a single campus at Rua das Camélias, 205 in the Zona 05 district. The school serves local families across three sequential programs — Educação Infantil (preschool), Ensino Fundamental I (grades 1-5), and Ensino Fundamental II (grades 6-9) — supported by specialist faculty that includes Master's and Doctorate degree holders, lead-and-assistant teacher configurations, and limited class sizes. Curriculum is differentiated by integration of VR headsets and 3D printers in dedicated technology laboratories, a 6,000+ title library, a fully equipped science and biology laboratory, and a 2,000 m² outdoor green area used for outdoor learning.

The school's business model is straightforward B2C tuition billing, with annual subscription-style fee structures across each program level; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Enrollment is managed through the Alunoonline online portal and direct phone/WhatsApp contact. Beyond core academics, the institution runs enrichment modules — including the nationally recognized 'Educar e Nutrir' nutritional education program (developed with nutritionist Silvana Pupo), the Ciência Club, the Feira do Empreendedorismo entrepreneurship fair, a Robotics program, and the environmental Projeto Araucária — alongside extra-curricular sports and arts. The school is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no second campus, and no distance-learning offering; its competitive positioning rests on 37+ years of local brand reputation, multi-generational family loyalty, and boutique-style personalized education in a single mid-tier market.

Name

Escola Notre Dame

Legal name

Escola Notre Dame

Website

https://escolanotredame.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escola Notre Dame is a private K-9 school in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, serving local families with preschool through middle-school programs distinguished by specialist faculty, VR/3D-printing labs, and enrichment modules including a nationally recognized nutritional education program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-9 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG)

Keywords

• Private K-9 education
• Early childhood education
• Elementary education
• Preschool education
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Maringa, Paraná

HQ country

Brazil

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 Enrollment Fees: Private school tuition model based on annual or monthly billing cycles for educational services spanning Early Childhood, Elementary I, and Elementary II levels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Escola Notre Dame is a private K-9 educational institution in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, offering Educação Infantil (Early Childhood Education), Ensino Fundamental I (Elementary, grades 1-5), and Ensino Fundamental II (Middle School, grades 6-9). The school delivers in-person classroom education enhanced by VR headsets, 3D printers, science laboratories, and an integrated 2,000 m² green campus. Services are billed via recurring annual tuition, with enrollment managed through an online portal and direct phone/WhatsApp contact.

Product overview

Escola Notre Dame is a private educational institution offering a unified K-9 education system with three main programs: Educação Infantil (preschool), Ensino Fundamental I (elementary grades 1-5), and Ensino Fundamental II (middle school grades 6-9). The school supplements its core academic programs with enrichment modules including the Science Club (Clube de Ciências), Entrepreneurship Fair (Feira do Empreendedorismo), and the Educar e Nutrir nutritional education program, plus the Projeto Araucária environmental project. Extra-curricular activities include Robotics, Chess, Futsal, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Judo, and Drawing. The institution operates from a green campus equipped with VR technology and 3D printers to enhance learning experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educação Infantil (Early Childhood Education) Preschool program for young children featuring limited class sizes, lead and assistant teachers, 2,000 m² of integrated indoor-outdoor space, and subjects including English, Physical Education, and Music from Infantil IV. Includes extra activities such as rhythmic gymnastics, futsal, drawing, and judo, plus the Educar e Nutrir nutritional program.
• Ensino Fundamental I (Elementary School, grades 1-5) Elementary school program stimulating research through annual projects and interdisciplinary learning, including English and Theatre curricula. Extra activities include Chess, Futsal, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Judo, Drawing, and Robotics, taught by specialist teachers.
• Ensino Fundamental II (Middle School, grades 6-9) Middle school program with specialized teachers including Master's and PhD degree holders, featuring English, Theatre, and Spanish curricula. Includes the Science Club (Clube de Ciências) and the same extracurricular offerings as Ensino Fundamental I.
• Robotics Extra Activity Multidisciplinary robotics program covering physics, mathematics, mechanics, and electronics concepts, developing psychomotor skills, logical reasoning, creativity, autonomy, and teamwork for enrolled students.
• Clube de Ciências (Science Club) Science literacy program initiating students into projects, experiments, and contextualized scientific concepts, building critical thinking and research methodology. Achieved 2nd place at the 11th Science and Technology Fair of Palotina (FECITEC) 2021.
• Feira do Empreendedorismo (Entrepreneurship Fair) Entrepreneurship program preparing students for the job market and finance through leadership, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving across economics, administration, and policy contexts.
• Educar e Nutrir (Nutritional Education Program) Nutritional education program teaching children healthy eating habits through interactive activities, culinary workshops, sensory experiences, and family involvement, integrating school, family, and children in developing lifelong healthy habits.
• Projeto Araucária (Environmental Awareness Project) Environmental awareness project focused on native Brazilian trees, particularly the Paraná pine (araucária), involving students in seed planting, tree cultivation, and conservation education. Nearly 400 araucária seedlings have been donated through this initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second place at 11th Science and Technology Fair of Palotina (FECITEC) 2021 through Science Club program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Silvana Pupo (Nutricionista)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutricionist Silvana Pupo created the 'Educar e Nutrir' (Educate and Nourish) nutritional education program, which is nationally recognized for its playful and engaging methodology that integrates school, family, and children in developing healthy eating habits from early childhood.
• Luccas Haiser (UEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw student from UEM (Universidade Estadual de Maringá) contributed to the Projeto Araucária by sharing his 6+ years of experience planting and donating araucária seedlings. His knowledge was used to implement environmental awareness education at the school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Maple Bear: Canadian-style bilingual school franchise with strong presence across Brazil. Comparable as a bilingual K-9 private school option, though delivered through a franchise model rather than single independent campus.

Direct peers

• Colégio Bandeirantes: Elite São Paulo private K-12 school known for academic rigor and enrichment programs. Comparable as a high-tuition Brazilian private school with strong extracurricular portfolio and parent-driven brand loyalty.
• Colégio Magno: São Paulo private K-12 school with bilingual curriculum and emphasis on critical thinking. Comparable to Notre Dame on differentiated curriculum positioning and parent-experience-driven enrollment model.
• Colégio Santo Agostinho: Brazilian private K-12 school with strong academic and values-based curriculum. Comparable as a private institution emphasizing holistic formation and comprehensive extracurricular offerings.
• Colégio Rio Branco: High-end São Paulo private K-9 school emphasizing individualized attention and modern pedagogy. Directly comparable to Notre Dame's positioning of limited class sizes with specialized faculty.
• Colégio São Bento: Traditional São Paulo private K-12 school with bilingual programs and academic excellence. Comparable to Notre Dame on the bilingual K-9 private school dimension serving Brazilian families.

Broad incumbents

• Colégio Marista: National Brazilian private K-12 network with religious educational tradition. Comparable in offering comprehensive K-9 education with enrichment activities across multiple Brazilian regions.
• Colégio Positivo: Large Paraná-based private K-12 network with multiple campuses across Brazil. Comparable as a private K-9 educational institution serving Brazilian families with bilingual and STEM offerings, but at significantly larger scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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