Franciscanes Poblenou

What Franciscanes Poblenou does

Franciscanes Poblenou (legal name Col·legi Asunción de Ntra. Sra., CIF R0800998G) is a private concerted (government-funded) Catholic school founded in 1876 by Anna Ravell, a Franciscan nun, located at Rambla del Poblenou 94-96 in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona. The school operates under a funding agreement with the Generalitat de Catalunya (Departament d'Educació) under official center code 08011606, and is part of the Escoles Franciscanes network alongside Franciscanes Universitat and Franciscanes Vilassar de Mar. It delivers a complete educational pathway from Early Childhood (ages 3-5) through ESO (ages 12-16), with affiliated Baccalaureate studies routed through Sagrat Cor - Diputació, where 100% of graduating students receive guaranteed placement.

The academic program is built on CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), delivering 100% of select subjects in English and French across all stages, supplemented by the Dual American High School Program that awards both Spanish Baccalaureate and American High School Diploma credentials. The school is an official Cambridge English examining center and integrates Capman CEFR-aligned language accreditation (TOEFL, TOEIC, 360 LPT) into regular assessment. Educational technology is deployed transversally — bee-bots, robots, tablets, 3D printers, Legos, and interactive whiteboards — supported by platform integrations including Clickedu (academic management), Alexiaedu (family communication), ColeChef (canteen), Additio (payments), and Iddink (materials). A dedicated psychopedagogical counselling service comprising two psychologists and a speech therapist supports students, families, and teachers.

The business model combines Generalitat de Catalunya concertada per-pupil funding with fee-based ancillary services: canteen subscriptions (€155/year or €9.60/month via Hostesa), morning/afternoon reception care (€34-40/month), complementary in-school activities, and extracurricular programs. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the official Catalan pre-enrollment system (gencat.cat), supplemented by the school website, Instagram, YouTube, personalized videoconferences, individual visits, and annual Open Door (Portes Obertes) events. Customers are B2C families seeking multilingual, values-based education; secondary B2B relationships include Blanquerna-URL Service Learning placements and the Unidream university guidance program. Leadership comprises Director M. Àngels Cifre Ruano and Titular Ángela Crespo Herrero, with a small management team of 6 disclosed administrative/leadership personnel.

Name

Franciscanes Poblenou

Legal name

Col·legi Asunción de Ntra. Sra.

Website

https://franciscanespoblenou.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Franciscanes Poblenou is a 1876-founded concerted Catholic K-12 school in Barcelona delivering multilingual CLIL education (English/French), official Cambridge English accreditation, and a Dual American High School pathway as part of the three-school Escoles Franciscanes network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Concerted Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Concerted primary education
• Multilingual secondary education
• Bilingual CLIL programs
• School canteen services
• Psychopedagogical counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concertada Education Funding: Government-funded concerted education through agreement with Generalitat de Catalunya (Departament d'Educació). The school holds code 08011606 as official registration.
2. School Canteen Service: Monthly fee for regular canteen users (€155 for full academic year, €9.60/month for monthly payments, €10.70/day for sporadic use). Managed by Hostesa company with in-house kitchen.
3. Morning Reception Service: Morning supervision from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM at €34/month or €3/day.
4. Afternoon Reception Service: Afternoon supervision from 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM at €40/month or €3.50/day, minimum 15 students required.
5. Extracurricular Activities: Fee-based extracurricular activities approved by School Board, paid per term to designated bank account.
6. Complementary Activities: Non-subsidized activities within school hours including language programs, workshops, and technology courses, fees paid by families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Franciscanes Poblenou is a Catholic concerted (publicly-funded private) school in Barcelona providing multilingual K-12 education from Early Childhood (age 3) through ESO (age 16), with Baccalaureate access via affiliated school Sagrat Cor - Diputació. The school delivers 100% CLIL instruction in English and French across all stages, official Cambridge/TOEFL/TOEIC/DELF certifications, and the Dual American High School program, alongside fee-based ancillary services including school canteen, reception childcare, extracurriculars, and psychopedagogical counseling.

Product overview

Franciscanes Poblenou is a centenary Catholic school (Colegio Asunción de Nuestra Señora, founded 1876) offering a plurilingual, intercultural, and international educational proposal through a concertado (publicly-funded private) model. The institution provides a comprehensive educational pathway from Early Childhood Education (ages 3-5) through Baccalaureate, organized into distinct stages: Educació Infantil (3 courses), Educació Primària (6 courses, ages 6-12), ESO (4 courses, ages 12-16), and Batxillerat (via affiliated Sagrat Cor). The portfolio includes core educational programs with CLIL bilingual instruction in English and French, alongside the specialized Batxillerat Dual Americà offering dual Spanish-American certification. Supplementary offerings comprise Complementary Activities within school hours and Extracurricular Activities including robotics, sports, and languages. Supporting services include school canteen (Hostesa-operated), early/late reception childcare, and psychopedagogical counselling. The school is part of the Franciscanes Educational Institution network operating three schools in Barcelona and Vilassar de Mar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educació Infantil (Early Childhood Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of ESO students gain access to affiliated Baccalaureate at Sagrat Cor - Diputació
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Ametller OrigencoreOthersCollaboration agreement between Hostesa (school canteen management) and Ametller Origen, a reference in fresh food products. The partnership provides quality ingredients including seasonal vegetables, naturally ripened produce, and local dairy products with high nutritional quality. Exclusive advantages are offered to school families at all Ametller Origen stores across Catalonia.
• HostesacoreOthersSchool canteen management company providing qualified personnel who prepare meals entirely in the school's own kitchen. Offers varied and balanced menus with special diets for health reasons and accommodations for allergies and food intolerances.
• Blanquerna-URL (Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement between Franciscanes Poblenou and the Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences of Fundació Blanquerna (integrated in Ramon Llull University) for educational cooperation. Third-year Psychology students conduct Service Learning activities at the school, applying academic knowledge while the school contributes to research lines and remains proactive for educational improvement.
• Academica InternationalstrategicTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Middle School program for internationalization of learning in school hours, part of the school's multilingual, intercultural and international educational proposal.
• CapmancoreTechnology or IntegrationLanguage certification platform providing official accreditation of English language levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Students from 5th Primary to 4th ESO receive integrated English language testing including initial assessment of four linguistic skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) through virtual educational platform.
• Cambridge English Language AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial examining center for Cambridge English qualifications. Prepares students for Young Learners Exams (Starters, Movers, Flyers) at Primary level and KET, PET, and First Certificate at Secondary level. Also serves as an examining center.
• Sagrat Cor - Diputació SchoolcoreOthersAffiliated school for Baccalaureate studies. 100% of students from Franciscanes Poblenou who apply gain direct access to post-compulsory education at this center, ensuring academic continuity and style.
• Unidream ProgramminorOthersEducational program guiding ESO 4th year students toward university options both nationally and internationally. The program has participated in over 500 schools in Spain with more than 7,000 students in the 2023 edition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Salle Bonanova: Christian Brothers (La Salle) concertat K-12 school in Barcelona offering comprehensive education from early childhood through Baccalaureate. Operates the same Catalan concertat framework with religious values and competes for Catholic-minded families in Barcelona.
• Lycée Français de Barcelone: French-medium K-12 international school in Barcelona offering the French Baccalauréat. Comparable multilingual/international focus with French-language immersion, competing for families seeking international credentials in the Barcelona market.
• American School of Barcelona: Private international K-12 school in Barcelona with English-language curriculum and American High School Diploma pathway. Comparable international/bilingual focus — though fully private rather than concertat — competing for globally-minded families in the same catchment.
• Col·legi Sant Ignasi: Jesuit K-12 concertat school in Barcelona offering comprehensive education through Baccalaureate. Direct competitor for values-driven, academically rigorous families in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
• Escola Pia de Sarrià: Piarist K-12 concertat school in the Sarrià district of Barcelona. Operates the same concertat funding model with religious educational tradition and competes for similar family profiles across the city.
• Col·legi Sagrat Cor-Diputació: Affiliated Catholic concertat K-12 school in Barcelona that delivers the Baccalaureate stage for Franciscanes Poblenou graduates. Operates the same concertat model with religious values-based education, making it the closest operational and value-alignment peer.
• Salesians Sant Jordi: Salesian religious K-12 concertat school in Barcelona with similar Catholic values-based educational offering. Direct competitor for families seeking religious concertat education in the metropolitan area.

Regional players

• Agora Sant Cugat International School: Private bilingual K-12 international school in Sant Cugat (greater Barcelona area) with IB and Spanish Baccalaureate pathways. Comparable international focus and bilingual pedagogy, though located in a different sub-region of the Barcelona metro and operating under a private (non-concertat) model.

Broad incumbents

• Jesuites Educació: Network of Jesuit K-12 schools across Catalonia (including Col·legi Sant Ignasi). Operates the same concertat model with Catholic/Ignatian values and is a broader incumbent serving similar families across multiple sites at greater scale than Franciscanes.
• Escoles Pies de Catalunya: Piarist religious school network with multiple Barcelona/Catalonia campuses offering K-12 concertat education. Comparable Catholic values-based pedagogy and concertat funding model, competing for similar family profiles at greater regional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FranciscanesPoblenou
• Instagraminstagram.com/escolesfranciscanes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franciscanes-poblenou

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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