FUNDACIÓN ESCUELA TERESIANA

What FUNDACIÓN ESCUELA TERESIANA does

Fundación Escuela Teresiana is a private, state-level non-profit educational foundation constituted on 23 December 2009 by the Compañía de Santa Teresa de Jesús, the religious congregation that traces the Teresian educational tradition back to 1876 and the charism of San Enrique de Ossó. The foundation operates as a centralized governance body for a network of 21 concertado (partially publicly funded) Catholic schools across 19 localities in 12 of Spain's 17 autonomous communities — including Cataluña, Madrid, Andalucía, País Vasco, Canarias, Aragón, Navarra, Comunidad Valenciana, La Rioja, Asturias, Castilla y León, and Castilla-La Mancha. Educational offerings span the full continuum from the first cycle of Educación Infantil (ages 0–3) through Bachillerato and Formación Profesional, supplemented by diversity-support classrooms, pastoral programs, bilingual tracks (notably BEDA), extracurricular activities, and service-learning tied to FundEO international cooperation projects. The foundation employs 1,939 educators and serves 16,185 students and 11,582 families, with the technology stack anchored on Google for Education, Chromebooks, and the Educamos school management platform.

The revenue model is hybrid: recurring monthly tuition fees paid by families, combined with per-student public subsidies from the Spanish Ministry of Education under the concierto educativo framework. Go-to-market is decentralized — each of the 21 schools maintains its own enrollment portal, open-day events, and family relationships, while the foundation provides shared brand identity, educational project, pastoral framework, and central services. Marketing is multi-channel and low-cost, relying on individual school websites, organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube), open houses, and community-based solidarity events rather than paid acquisition. The foundation has no shareholders or equity capital; it is governed by a Patronato (Board of Trustees) chaired by Raquel Navarro stj, and its leadership team was substantially renewed in 2022 under Director General Ramón Eliseo Fernández.

Recent strategic activity centers on pedagogical innovation (Aula Globalizada launch at Colegio Jesús Maestro targeted for March 2026, the 2024 national Premio Inclusión ApS awarded to Colegio Santa Teresa Calahorra), heritage-asset repositioning (conversion of the Gaudí-designed Ganduxer building into a museum/cultural space), and continued integration with the broader Teresian Family ecosystem through FundEO, Escuelas Católicas, and Kristau Eskola. The organization does not disclose revenue, has no external funding rounds, and operates exclusively within Spain.

Name

FUNDACIÓN ESCUELA TERESIANA

Legal name

Fundación Escuela Teresiana

Website

https://escuelateresiana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundación Escuela Teresiana is a Spanish non-profit Catholic educational foundation that operates 21 concertado schools across 12 autonomous communities, serving 16,185 students from early childhood through baccalaureate and vocational training under the Teresian charism of San Enrique de Ossó.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAA

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Concertado schools
• Bilingual education programs
• Vocational training Spain
• Educational foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 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 Fees: Tuition-based education services across 21 schools from Early Childhood to Baccalaureate. Schools operate as concertado (partially publicly funded) institutions, combining private fees with government subsidies. Pricing varies by school and educational stage.
2. Public Subsidies (Concierto Educativo): Government funding from the Spanish Ministry of Education for concertado schools, which receive public subsidies for the concerted (subsidized) educational stages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Escuela Teresiana operates a network of 21 Catholic schools (colegios teresianos) across 12 autonomous communities in Spain, delivering the full K-12 educational pathway from first-cycle Infant Education (ages 0-3) through Bachillerato and Formación Profesional. Offerings include bilingual education (English via BEDA), pastoral/religious education, diversity support classrooms, extracurricular activities, cafeteria and health services, and an international solidarity program through FundEO. Schools operate as concertado institutions combining monthly tuition fees with public subsidies.

Product overview

Fundación Escuela Teresiana is an educational foundation operating 21 Catholic schools (colegios teresianos) across 12 autonomous communities in Spain. The organization offers a unified educational pathway from the first cycle of Infant Education through Bachillerato and Vocational Training, supplemented by diversity support classrooms, pastoral/religious education, bilingual programs, technology tools (Google for Education, Chromebooks), and extracurricular activities. The network is coordinated under the Teresian charism of Saint Enrique de Ossó and the Compañía de Santa Teresa de Jesús, with schools sharing common educational values and pedagogical approaches while maintaining individual identities.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fundación Escuela Teresiana Network of Schools (21 colegios teresianos) A unified network of 21 Catholic schools (colegios teresianos) operating across 19 localities in 12 autonomous communities of Spain (Cataluña, La Rioja, Comunidad Valenciana, Aragón, Andalucía, Madrid, Canarias, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Asturias, Navarra, País Vasco), delivering the full educational pathway under the Teresian charism of San Enrique de Ossó.
• Educación Infantil (Early Childhood Education, 0-6 years) First and second cycles of Early Childhood education (Infantil 1er ciclo ages 0-3 and 2º ciclo ages 3-6) offered across the Teresian school network; foundational stage of the educational pathway.
• Educación Primaria (Primary Education) Primary education stage offered across the network with bilingual options (English) available at select schools such as Colegio Jesús Maestro.
• Educación Secundaria Obligatoria - ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education) Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) offered as part of the comprehensive educational pathway through adolescence, with concertado status.
• Bachillerato (Upper Secondary Education) Upper secondary education preparing students for university, available in general and Arts modalities, including the Bachillerato Dual option allowing students to obtain degrees from both Spanish and American educational systems.
• Formación Profesional (Vocational Training) Professional/vocational training programs offered as part of the educational portfolio at select schools within the Teresian network.
• Bilingual Education Program (English) Bilingual education programs in English offered in Primary and Secondary stages, delivered through the BEDA (Bilingual English Development and Assessment) program coordinated by the Spanish Episcopal Conference and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
• Aula Globalizada (Globalized Classroom) Flexible learning space model where four classes coexist and learn together in a dynamic environment, featuring flexible furniture, four working zones (reading/writing, logical-mathematical, projects, interiority/emotions/Religion), and integrated play and learning areas designed for personalized education.
• Extraescolares (Extracurricular Activities) After-school and summer activities offered at schools in the network, including sports, music school, choral workshop, summer urban camp, and cultural programs.
• FundEO Solidarity Projects International development and solidarity program operated through FundEO (ONGD of the Teresian Family), supporting education and development projects in America, Africa, and Europe, with current project focused on the Mozambique-Mitande nutritional center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600 children and 380 adults benefited from FundEO solidarity projects supported by the school network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FundEO (Fundación Enrique de Ossó)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004FundEO is the ONGD (non-governmental development organization) of the Teresian Family, founded in 2004. It works supporting the activities of the Teresian Family in countries in America, Africa, and Europe to promote dignity and rights of disadvantaged people. The school network supports FundEO through solidarity projects, charity races, and student participation in international cooperation.
• Escuelas CatólicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of Catholic schools in Spain. The Foundation participates in Schools Catholic initiatives, collaborative projects (+cErCa project), and annual assemblies. Director of Pastoral area participates in annual assemblies.
• Compañía de Santa Teresa de JesúscoreOthersThe religious congregation that founded the Foundation on December 23, 2009. Provides the Teresian charisma and spiritual guidance, with Sisters actively present in many of the 21 schools.
• Kristau EskolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque Catholic schools network. Partner in the Basque Country region where the Donostia/San Sebastián school operates.
• APA Jesús Maestro MadridminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParent Association of Colegio Jesús Maestro Madrid, organizes school events, solidarity activities (paella events, charity races), and community building activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jesuitas España (Society of Jesus school network): Largest Catholic K-12 school network in Spain operating under the concertado model across multiple regions. Same faith-based concertado model, comparable scale, and overlapping target demographic of Catholic families seeking values-based education.
• Colegios Claretianos: Claretian Missionaries run a network of Catholic schools across Spain with similar concertado funding model and K-12 offering. Comparable religious-charism-driven educational model.
• Colegios Diocesanos (Diocesan Schools Network): Network of diocesan Catholic schools across Spain operated under diocesan governance. Comparable concertado model with faith-based K-12 educational program.
• Colegios La Salle España: La Salle operates a network of Catholic concertado schools across Spain with similar educational project, governance through a religious order, and full K-12 offering. Closely comparable structure and target market.
• Salesianos (Don Bosco Network): Salesian school network in Spain operating concertado Catholic schools with strong vocational training focus. Comparable religious-order governance structure and K-12 / FP educational path.
• Colegios Marianistas (Compañía de María): Marianist school network operating Catholic concertado schools in Spain. Shares the religious-order foundation structure, K-12 pathway, and focus on integral education.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Loyola (Jesuit education): Larger Jesuit education foundation operating schools and educational programs across Spain. Comparable concertado model and K-12 offering through Jesuit network.

Others

• Escuelas Católicas (Federación): National federation of Catholic school titularities in Spain. Escuela Teresiana is a member and participates in assemblies through this organization. Provides comparison on industry-wide trends and collective bargaining.
• Red Educativa Teresiana Internacional: International network of Teresian schools across multiple countries. Provides connection to the broader Teresian charism and potential future international expansion pathways.

Regional players

• Kristau Eskola (Basque Catholic Schools Federation): Federation of Catholic schools in the Basque Country. Escuela Teresiana's San Sebastián school (Elaienea) is a partner. Comparable concertado model within a specific regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FETeresiana
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@escuelateresiana
• Facebookfacebook.com/FETeresiana
• Instagraminstagram.com/feteresiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-escuela-teresiana

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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