Faculdade Adventista do Paraná

What Faculdade Adventista do Paraná does

Faculdade Adventista do Paraná (FAP) is a private non-profit higher education institution operated under the Seventh-day Adventist Church, headquartered on a 120+ alqueire rural campus in Ivatuba, Paraná, Brazil. Founded in 1939 as a gymnasium course in Butiá, the institution evolved through multiple relocations and name changes before establishing its current Ivatuba campus in 1973, and now operates the unified FAP brand alongside three sub-brands: Colégio da FAP (K-12 education), SALT FAP (Latin American Adventist Theological Seminary), and the Campus Residencial (residential boarding experience).

FAP delivers a multi-tier educational portfolio spanning Early Childhood Education through postgraduate specializations. Core offerings include eight undergraduate programs (Systems Analysis and Development, Computer Networks, IT Management, Accounting, Nursing, Pedagogy, Theology, Psychology) delivered on-campus and via EAD, more than 15 Lato Sensu postgraduate courses in areas such as Public Administration, Data Science, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, and Educational Management, and basic education through Colégio da FAP including a technical IT track. The technology stack is built on third-party educational platforms—primarily Brightspace LMS and a dedicated EAD portal—with no proprietary AI or ML infrastructure disclosed; AI and data science appear exclusively as curricula, not as operational capabilities.

Revenue is generated through subscription/recurring tuition streams across undergraduate, postgraduate, K-12, and seminary programs, supplemented by donations via the Projeto DOE charitable program (R$30-R$100 monthly tiers). Postgraduate pricing ranges from R$79.90 to R$363.00 per month. The institution holds CEBAS charitable certification and MEC program recognitions, and operates an academic mobility program with 9 partner Adventist universities across the Americas. FAP is governed by a Diretoria Geral, Diretoria Administrativa, and Diretoria Acadêmica, with approximately 95 employees, and is part of the broader Adventist Education Network of 7,000+ institutions worldwide.

Name

Faculdade Adventista do Paraná

Legal name

Faculdade Adventista do Paraná

Website

https://faculdadeadventista.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faculdade Adventista do Paraná (FAP) is a private Adventist higher education institution in Ivatuba, Brazil, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, K-12, and seminary programs under the Seventh-day Adventist Church's global education network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ), Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Distance learning
• Theological seminary
• K-12 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ivatuba

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Postgraduate Programs: Monthly tuition fees for lato sensu postgraduate specialization courses offered in distance learning format. Students pay monthly installments over the course duration.
2. Donations - Projeto DOE: Monthly donation plans (R$30, R$60, R$100) and one-time donations from individuals and companies to support students in socioeconomic vulnerability, providing scholarships and essential items.
3. K-12 Education Services: Tuition-based education services for Colegio da FAP covering Educação Infantil, Ensino Fundamental, Ensino Médio, and technical programs.
4. Theology Programs: Tuition for Seminary (SALT) programs including internato (residential) and externato (non-residential) options for Theology bachelor's and licensing degrees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Faculdade Adventista do Paraná delivers higher education (face-to-face undergraduate degrees in Technology, Health, Education, Business, Theology, and Psychology), distance learning postgraduate specializations (Lato Sensu), K-12 basic education through Colégio da FAP, and theological training through SALT FAP (Seminário Adventista Latino-Americano de Teologia). The institution operates both residential (internato) and day school (externato) modalities on a 120+ alqueire rural campus in Ivatuba, Paraná, with 15+ postgraduate specialization programs and academic mobility across 9 American countries.

Product overview

Faculdade Adventista do Paraná (FAP) is a private Adventist higher education institution offering a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning from Early Childhood Education to Graduate Studies (Lato Sensu). The institution operates as a unified platform combining undergraduate degree programs (Graduação Presencial and EAD), graduate specializations (Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu), and basic education through the Colégio da FAP (Educação Infantil, Ensino Fundamental, Ensino Médio, and Técnico de Informática). FAP also houses SALT FAP (Seminário Adventista Latino-Americano de Teologia) for theological training and provides specialized programs including the residential campus (Campus Residencial), university library services, free elective courses (Cursos Livres), academic mobility programs, arts education (Esarte), and the Projeto DOE social assistance program. The institution's core offerings include technology programs (ADS, Redes de Computadores, GTI), health sciences (Enfermagem), education (Pedagogia), business (Ciências Contábeis), theology (Teologia), psychology (Psicologia), and 15+ graduate specializations in areas such as Public Administration, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Educational Management. The institution operates both as a traditional campus and as a residential boarding school (internato), serving students from Early Childhood through higher education across Brazil and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colégio da FAP: Basic education division offering kindergarten to high school education with both day school and boarding options.
• SALT FAP

Products and services

• Graduação Presencial (Undergraduate Face-to-Face Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% vestibular approval rate for technical informatics students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universities across 9 CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Academic mobility program enabling students to experience multicultural learning through partnerships with universities in Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United States, and across Brazil.
• Universidad Peruana Unión (UPeU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian Adventist university founded in 1919, second largest university in South America, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Lima with branches in Tarapoto and Juliaca. First institution to offer Seventh-day Adventist Education in Peru.
• Universidad Adventista del PlatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine Adventist university established in 1931, affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, located in Libertador San Martin.
• Universidad Adventista de BolíviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly Adventist university in Bolivia offering programs in Theology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Education, Economic Sciences, and Engineering.
• Universidad Adventista de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean Adventist university established in 1906, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs, ranked as the 37th best university in Chile.
• Universidad Adventista de ColômbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian Adventist university established in 1937, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Theology, Health Sciences, Administrative Sciences, and Engineering in Medellín.
• Universidad de MontemoreloscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican Adventist educational institution founded in 1942, offering approximately 40 different programs from bachelor's to postgraduate levels.
• Loma Linda UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeventh-day Adventist institution founded in 1905 in California, USA, offering programs from elementary through postgraduate education.
• Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution part of the Adventist Education Network worldwide, founded in 1979 in Bahia, Brazil, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs and hosting the largest middle and high school in the Recôncavo Baiano region.
• Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1897, Adventist University with four campuses in São Paulo state, offering complete education from childhood through undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
• Faculdade Adventista da Amazônia (FAAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventist institution in Benevides, Pará, northern Brazil, affiliated with the South American Division and managed by the North Brazilian Union.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Adventista de Chile: Chilean Adventist university established in 1906, ranked 37th best university in Chile, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Academic mobility partner of FAP.
• Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP): Founded in 1897, UNASP is the largest Adventist university in Brazil with four campuses offering complete education from childhood through postgraduate studies. Directly comparable as a fellow Adventist multi-campus institution partnering with FAP on academic mobility.
• Loma Linda University: Seventh-day Adventist institution founded in 1905 in California, USA, offering programs from elementary through postgraduate education. Network peer and academic mobility partner of FAP.
• Faculdade Adventista da Amazônia (FAAMA): Adventist institution in Benevides, Pará, northern Brazil, affiliated with the South American Division and managed by the North Brazilian Union. Sister Adventist college with K-12 and higher education programs.
• Universidad Adventista del Plata: Argentine Adventist university established in 1931 in Libertador San Martín, affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Sister Adventist institution and academic mobility partner.
• Faculdade Adventista da Bahia (FADBA): Adventist higher education institution in Bahia, founded in 1979, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs and hosting the largest middle and high school in the Recôncavo Baiano region. Sister institution within the same Adventist Education Network.
• Universidad de Montemorelos: Mexican Adventist educational institution founded in 1942, offering approximately 40 different programs from bachelor's to postgraduate levels. Sister Adventist university and academic mobility partner.
• Universidad Adventista de Bolivia: The only Adventist university in Bolivia, offering programs in Theology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Education, Economic Sciences, and Engineering. Sister Adventist institution and academic mobility partner.
• Universidad Peruana Unión (UPeU): Peruvian Adventist university founded in 1919, the second largest university in South America, with undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Lima and branches in Tarapoto and Juliaca. Academic mobility partner of FAP.

Broad incumbents

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR): Large Catholic-affiliated private university in Paraná with multiple campuses offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and K-12 programs. Competes with FAP for religious and traditional students in the same geographic market and represents a broader-incumbent comparable in scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FaculdadeFAP
• Facebookfacebook.com/fap.faculdade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faculdadefap
• Instagraminstagram.com/faculdade.fap

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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