Fundación Loyola ACE

What Fundación Loyola ACE does

Fundación Loyola ACE is a non-profit educational foundation and apostolic work of the Compañía de Jesús (Society of Jesus/Jesuits) that operates a network of six Jesuit schools across three Spanish autonomous communities: Andalucía (Sevilla and Málaga), Canarias (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), and Extremadura (Badajoz and Villafranca de los Barros). The foundation delivers formal education from infant level (age 3) through baccalaureate (age 18), including vocational training (Formación Profesional) at basic, medium, and superior levels, plus an international boarding residence at Colegio San José de Villafranca. Schools operate under the 'concertado' model, meaning they are publicly subsidized by regional education authorities in exchange for providing publicly funded education services, with families also paying tuition and fees for complementary services such as dining, transportation, and extracurricular activities.

The foundation's service portfolio is anchored by six wholly-owned campus brands: Colegio San José (Sevilla), Colegio Portaceli (Sevilla, designated Google Reference School), Colegio San Estanislao de Kostka (Málaga), Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (Gran Canaria, with over 100 years of history), Escuela Virgen de Guadalupe (Badajoz), and Colegio Residencia San José de Villafranca (Badajoz). Technology infrastructure is built entirely on third-party educational platforms: the proprietary-style Brocal intranet for internal communications, Alexia for academic management, Moodle for learning management, Google Classroom and Google Workspace for Education for classroom delivery, plus WordPress for web and student media initiatives such as Onda Collegium Radio Escolar and Radio Diversa. International credentials are offered through authorized Cambridge and Trinity College London examination centers and an American dual diploma partnership with Academica.

Revenue mechanics combine three streams: regional government subsidies for concerted education (the largest component), family tuition and enrollment fees, and vocational training plus ancillary service fees (boarding, dining, transport, extracurriculars). Distribution is direct: families enroll on-site through annual admission processes supported by open days, school visits, parent associations (AMPAs), and digital channels. The foundation is part of the global Jesuit educational network (Red Global Jesuita de Colegios) and maintains operational alliances with Entreculturas, Cáritas, Educsi, Universidad Loyola, Educate Magis, and Erasmus+/SEPIE, providing student pathways from infant education through university. All centers have maintained AENOR ISO 9001/2015 quality certification since 2002.

Name

Fundación Loyola ACE

Legal name

Fundación Loyola ACE

Website

https://fundacionloyola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundación Loyola ACE is a non-profit Jesuit educational foundation operating six concerted (publicly subsidized) K-12 and vocational schools across Andalucía, Canarias, and Extremadura in Spain, serving student families with values-based education and international programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jesuit K-12 Education Services (Concertado / Private Subsidized Schools)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Jesuit K-12 education
• Concerted schools Spain
• Vocational training
• Multilingual education programs
• School management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sevilla, Andalucía

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concerted Education Subsidies: As concerted (concertado) schools, the foundation receives government subsidies from regional education authorities (Andalucía, Canarias, Extremadura) for providing public education services. This covers a significant portion of operational costs for primary and secondary education.
2. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Families pay tuition and enrollment fees for educational services, including complementary services such as dining hall, morning care, transportation, and extracurricular activities. Fees vary by center and service level.
3. Vocational Training and Adult Education: Revenue from vocational training programs (Formación Profesional), ciclos formativos, and specialized educational services that may operate outside the concerted subsidy framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Loyola ACE is a non-profit Jesuit educational foundation that operates a network of six concerted (publicly subsidized) schools across Andalucía, Canarias and Extremadura, delivering formal education from infant level (age 3) through baccalaureate and vocational training (Formación Profesional). It combines core academic instruction with bilingual/multilingual programs, international exchange (Erasmus+), Cambridge English certifications, American dual diploma pathways, vocational training cycles and a pastoral/global-citizenship curriculum aligned with the Jesuit educational tradition.

Product overview

Fundación Loyola ACE is an apostolic work of the Compañía de Jesús (Jesuits) dedicated to education across Andalucía, Canarias, and Extremadura. The foundation operates a network of Jesuit schools offering comprehensive educational services from Infant education (ages 3-5) through Baccalaureate and Vocational Training (FP). The portfolio includes five distinct schools: Colegio San José in Sevilla, Colegio Portaceli in Sevilla (Google Reference School), Escuela Virgen de Guadalupe in Badajoz, Colegio San Estanislao de Kostka in Málaga, and Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola in Gran Canaria, plus the international boarding school San José de Villafranca. Digital infrastructure includes the Brocal Intranet portal, Alexia educational management system, Moodle LMS, Google Classroom, and Loyola Digital platform. Schools also participate in Erasmus+ international exchange programs and offer extracurricular activities including school radio (Onda Collegium, Radio Diversa) and various vocational training pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colegio San José (Sevilla) Jesuit-run school in Sevilla providing infant through secondary education as part of the foundation's network of concerted schools.
• Colegio Portaceli (Sevilla) Jesuit school in Sevilla offering comprehensive education including infant through baccalaureate, vocational training, bilingual programs and Trinity College London language certifications; designated Google Reference School.
• Colegio San Estanislao de Kostka (Málaga) Jesuit school in Málaga delivering infant, primary, secondary education and vocational training (FP) under ISO 9001/2015 quality management.
• Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) Jesuit school in Gran Canaria with over 100 years of history offering infant, primary, secondary, baccalaureate, vocational training and Cambridge English certifications.
• Escuela Virgen de Guadalupe (Badajoz) Jesuit school in Extremadura offering infant, primary, secondary, baccalaureate, vocational training and a student-run radio initiative (Radio Diversa).
• Colegio San José de Villafranca (Badajoz) Jesuit international boarding school offering primary, secondary, baccalaureate (with performing arts and music tracks), supervised residential accommodation and authorized Cambridge English certification.
• Formación Profesional (Vocational Training) Vocational training cycles (basic, medium and superior) offered across multiple foundation schools, including dual training programs with partner companies, designed to prepare students for professional qualification and career entry.
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Program EU-funded student and teacher exchange and mobility program operated across multiple foundation centers, providing international academic experiences in Europe, including a dedicated consortium for vocational training mobility.
• American High School Dual Diploma Program Partnership with Academica enabling students to obtain a US high school diploma alongside the Spanish bachillerato.
• Cambridge English Certification Program Authorized Cambridge Assessment English examination centers offering internationally recognized English language certifications to students at multiple foundation schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• AENOR ISO 9001/2015 quality certification maintained since 2002 for all centers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EntreculturascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit NGO focused on international development and volunteering. The foundation participates in VOLPA (Voluntariado Internacional) through Entreculturas, offering students international volunteering opportunities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The partnership provides student formation in global citizenship and social justice.
• CáritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic charitable organization. San José de Villafranca maintains collaboration agreement with Cáritas for social outreach programs, including fair trade store operations and joint volunteer activities for students.
• Educsi (Educación Jesuita)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Jesuit Education institutions in Spain. Coordinates Jesuit educational network, shares pedagogical resources, and maintains educational standards across Jesuit schools in the country.
• Universidad LoyolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit university in Spain. Direct affiliation with the foundation as part of the same Jesuit educational ecosystem, providing pathway for students and maintaining shared educational philosophy.
• Educate MagisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Jesuit education platform connecting Jesuit schools worldwide for collaboration, resources, and international programs including student exchanges.
• Erasmus+ / SEPIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program for education, youth, and sport. Multiple centers participate in Erasmus+ consortiums for student and teacher mobility across Europe, including SAFA-Loyola consortium for vocational training.
• INEA (Institución Nurra Educación Adults)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting fair trade education initiatives and projects related to global citizenship curriculum.
• EccaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit radio station (Radio Ecca) part of the Jesuit communication network. Provides educational radio content and media resources.
• Kells CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational educational partner for student exchange and international program coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Educsi (Asociación de Colegios de la Compañía de Jesús): National association of Jesuit schools in Spain, of which Fundación Loyola is a member. Indirect peer — not a competing operator but coordinates pedagogical standards, resource sharing, and advocacy across the Jesuit school network.
• Universidad Loyola Andalucía: Jesuit university in Spain explicitly partnered with Fundación Loyola. Not a direct competitor but a vertical pathway partner — comparable Jesuit educational brand, shared pedagogical philosophy, and natural progression for foundation graduates.

Emerging players

• Fundación Trilema: Spanish non-profit educational foundation running a smaller network of concerted schools with an innovation-oriented pedagogy. Comparable on the Spanish non-profit K-12 model but with greater emphasis on experimental learning models.

Direct peers

• Vedruna (Fundación Vedruna): Catholic religious order operating concerted K-12 schools primarily in Catalonia and other Spanish regions. Comparable on religious concerted K-12 model, multi-site footprint, and values-based education positioning.
• Fundación SAFA: Another Jesuit (Compañía de Jesús) concerted education foundation operating schools across Andalusia and other Spanish regions. Closest possible peer — same religious order, same concertado funding model, overlapping geographic footprint, similar college-prep and vocational training offerings.
• La Salle (Fundación La Salle): Brothers of the Christian Schools network operating concerted K-12 schools throughout Spain. Directly comparable as a religious order running a multi-region concerted education platform with vocational training.
• Maristas (Provincia Ibérica Maristas): Marist Brothers school network operating concerted K-12 schools across Spain. Comparable on religious-concerted K-12 model, similar scale of multi-site operations, and similar vocational training and international program offerings.
• Escola Pia (Fundació Pia): Catholic religious order operating a network of concerted K-12 schools across Spain (strongest in Catalonia). Directly comparable on the religious concerted K-12 model, multi-region footprint, and vocational/international programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/San_Estanislao
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VirgenDeGuadalupeTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/escuela-virgen-de-guadalupe/123708014325219
• Instagraminstagram.com/edvguadalupe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-loyola-ace

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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