Fundación Educación Católica

What Fundación Educación Católica does

Fundación Educación Católica (FEC) is a Spanish non-profit foundation founded in 1992 by FERE-CECA (Federación Española de Religiosos de Enseñanza-CECA) to maintain and promote Catholic education in Spain. FEC operates a network of 26 Catholic schools across 11 autonomous communities, providing education from Infantil through Bachillerato and Ciclos Formativos (Vocational Training) to approximately 18,000 students served by 1,800 educators. The foundation centralizes administrative and pedagogical services through its Madrid headquarters (Travesía Costa Brava, 3) and is governed by a Patronato (Board of Trustees) currently chaired by Pedro Huerta Nuño as of June 2026.

FEC generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly tuition fees paid by families enrolling students at the network schools, supplemented by fees for extracurricular activities, pastoral programs, and complementary educational services. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via individual school enrollment, with centralized support including the proprietary Educ@mos educational management platform (handling student, parent, teacher, and administrator workflows) and the third-party SM Educamos platform used for approximately 15 years. FEC has the highest concentration of Microsoft Showcase Schools in Spain (17 colleges) and 157 Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts, underpinned by a March 2023 collaboration agreement with Microsoft focused on innovation and educational transformation.

FEC's product portfolio extends beyond K-12 instruction to include Formación PRI (initial teacher training), FUNDIR (management training), Proyecto Sé (interiority/spirituality education), an inter-center Robotics initiative, 11 Erasmus+ accreditations for international mobility, the FEC-Sheffield linguistic immersion program, Pruebas FEC ELT English language assessments, and Proyecto Possibility (a scholarship program with Naturgy's Día Solidario supporting economically disadvantaged students). The foundation was the first educational institution in Spain to receive the Sello Dona con Confianza from Fundación Lealtad in 2023 and has gained Erasmus+ quality recognition for Vocational Training programs. FEC is currently undergoing portfolio rebalancing, with two divestitures (Bachillerato Altoaragón and Colegio FEC Virgen de Regla) in 2025-2026 and one incorporation (Colegio FEC Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) in early 2025.

Name

Fundación Educación Católica

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN EDUCACIÓN CATÓLICA

Website

https://fundacioneducacioncatolica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fundación Educación Católica (FEC) is a Spanish non-profit foundation operating a network of 26 Catholic schools across 11 autonomous communities, serving approximately 18,000 students from Infantil through Vocational Training with 1,800 educators, and centralizing services via the Educ@mos platform and a deep Microsoft technology partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAIAB

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teacher Training & Professional Development

Keywords

• Catholic education services
• K-12 private schooling
• Vocational training programs
• School network management
• Educational pastoral programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School tuition fees: Monthly tuition and fees charged to families for Catholic education services across Infant, Primary, Secondary, Bachillerato and Vocational Training levels
2. Complementary services: Fees for extracurricular activities, pastoral programs, and additional educational services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación Educación Católica (FEC) operates a network of 26 Catholic schools across 11 autonomous communities in Spain, providing holistic education from Educación Infantil through Ciclos Formativos (Vocational Training) for approximately 18,000 students and 1,800 educators. The foundation also delivers complementary programs including teacher training (Formación PRI), management training (FUNDIR), the Educ@mos educational platform for student/parent/teacher coordination, international mobility (Erasmus+, linguistic immersions), and pastoral formation programs such as Proyecto Sé.

Product overview

Fundación Educación Católica operates a unified educational network of 26 Catholic schools across Spain, offering comprehensive K-12 and Vocational Training through the Educ@mos platform for educational management. The foundation provides parallel services including initial teacher training (Formación PRI), management training (FUNDIR), the Proyecto SÉ for interiority education, robotics and AI initiatives with Microsoft partnership, international programs (Erasmus+, linguistic immersions), and scholarship support through Proyecto Possibility. All schools hold Microsoft Showcase School accreditation, with 17 centers and 157 educators recognized for digital innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red de Colegios FEC (FEC School Network) A network of 26 Catholic schools across 11 autonomous communities in Spain offering comprehensive education from Educación Infantil through Ciclos Formativos (Vocational Training), serving approximately 18,000 students and employing 1,800 educators.
• Educ@mos Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000 students educated across network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration agreement signed March 2023 for innovation and educational transformation. FEC has 17 Microsoft Showcase Schools and 157 certified Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts, making it the Spanish educational institution with most Microsoft-certified colleges.
• Día Solidario (Naturgy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Possibility - economic support for students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. SEC collaboration since 2022 supporting 44 students with excellent academic performance who risk abandoning studies due to economic reasons.
• Fundación Educación y Evangelio (FEyE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth foundations created by FERE-CECA with shared mission of maintaining and strengthening Catholic education in Spain. FEC founded 1992; FEyE founded 2009 for Madrid and Castilla La Mancha region.
• SEPIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Service for the Internationalization of Education manages FEC's 11 Erasmus+ accreditations (10 in school education, 1 in Vocational Training) enabling international mobility programs.
• MacmillanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSuicide prevention training course 'Prevención del suicidio desde el ámbito educativo' provided to FEC educators through Macmillan education division.
• eTwinzminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAI training for educational management teams, providing 'Inteligencia Artificial para Equipos Directivos: Productividad y Legislación' formation.
• Fundación LealtadcoreOthersIndependent non-profit institution that granted FEC the Sello Dona con Confianza, recognizing compliance with 9 Principles of Transparency and Good Practices. First educational institution to receive this accreditation.
• Fundación Misioneras Dominicas del Rosario (MDR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransition agreement for Bacheletazgo Altoaragón integration under MDR foundation starting 2026-27 academic year, ensuring continuity of Catholic education in Huesca.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brains International Schools: Multi-campus private K-12 network in Spain with international/IB curriculum focus. Comparable in scale (~26+ schools) and parent-paying-customer model, but secular and international rather than Catholic.
• Escuelas Católicas (FERE-CECA): FERE-CECA umbrella organization that created FEC. Provides representation, services, and policy advocacy for Catholic schools across Spain, encompassing FEC and its peer foundation networks.
• Gredos San Diego: One of the largest private K-12 networks in Spain with multiple campuses offering Infant through Bachillerato and vocational training. Comparable in scale and breadth, though secular rather than Catholic.

Direct peers

• Salesianos España: Salesian schools network operates Catholic K-12 schools with strong vocational training programs — directly comparable to FEC's Ciclos Formativos offering. Similar in Catholic identity, multi-region presence, and career-oriented pathways.
• Red de Colegios Marianistas: Marianist schools network in Spain operates Catholic K-12 centers with a comparable educational philosophy of holistic formation. Smaller scale than FEC but directly comparable in target demographic and educational approach.
• Red de Colegios Teresianos: Teresian schools network in Spain operates Catholic K-12 centers with a comparable educational mission. Smaller scale but directly comparable in target demographic and educational approach.
• FEyE (Fundación Educación y Evangelio): Sister foundation also created by FERE-CECA, focused on Catholic education in Madrid and Castilla La Mancha. The most directly comparable peer given shared parent organization, governance structure, and mission.
• Red de Colegios Jesuitas España: Jesuit Education Spain operates Catholic K-12 schools with emphasis on academic excellence, values-based education, and social justice. Highly comparable in mission, breadth, and target demographic to FEC.
• Red de Colegios La Salle: La Salle operates one of Spain's largest Catholic K-12 networks under the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Directly comparable to FEC in mission (Catholic K-12), multi-region presence, and non-profit foundation structure.
• Red de Colegios Escolapios: Piarist (Escolapios) schools network operates Catholic K-12 schools across Spain. Directly comparable to FEC in mission, holistic Catholic education from early childhood through secondary, and multi-region footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fundacion-educacion-catolica

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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