Gimnasio Femenino

What Gimnasio Femenino does

Gimnasio Femenino (legal entity: La Educativa Gimnasio Femenino, NIT 860.008.911-1) is a private, non-profit all-girls K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1927 by Don Agustín. The institution serves families seeking single-gender education for girls, spanning Preescolar through Bachillerato (high school), and is the first and only all-girls school in Colombia authorized to offer all three International Baccalaureate programs (PYP, MYP, DP), achieved in 2019. Core academic operations are delivered through the Phidias student management platform, the school's own Virtual School (Colegio Virtual) platform, and a unique 1,000+ hectare Reserva Natural Mano de Oso used for environmental education. Extracurricular offerings include gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming, band, choir, arts, and formal leadership programs led by a dedicated department.

The school generates revenue primarily through recurring tuition and school fees (not publicly disclosed), supplemented by one-time admission form sales priced at $200,000 COP and institutional merchandise sold through the Tienda GF online storefront. Go-to-market is a traditional private-school sales-led admissions process, with prospective families purchasing an admission form and completing enrollment directly through the school's admissions department. The school supports its distribution with multi-channel brand presence across social media, an original Podcast GF series, a School Profile PDF, and PR features including a Semana Magazine Education Special interview with the Rectora.

The institution is governed by an independent board under Colombia's special tax regime (Régimen Tributario Especial) and operates a single Bogotá campus (Carrera 7 No. 128-40) serving the Bogotá/Cundinamarca market. Strategic partnerships include TEHC S.A.S for GPS-tracked transportation, Fundación Ana Restrepo del Corral for social responsibility leadership programs managed by alumnae, and Melbourne Graduate School of Education for academic engagement. Leadership is anchored by Rectora Marcela Junguito, recognized in 2019 by the Instituto de Estudios Catalanes, with Jimmy Pinilla as Director of Middle School having led the IB MYP authorization effort.

Name

Gimnasio Femenino

Legal name

La Educativa Gimnasio Femenino

Website

https://gimnasiofemenino.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gimnasio Femenino is a private non-profit all-girls K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1927. It serves families seeking premium single-gender education from Preescolar through Bachillerato and is the first all-girls school in Colombia authorized to offer all three IB programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• All-girls K-12 education
• International Baccalaureate programs
• Private school admissions
• Women's leadership education
• Bogotá private education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá, Cundinamarca

HQ country

Colombia

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 and School Fees: Primary revenue stream from educational services provided to students at all levels (Preescolar, Primaria, Bachillerato)
2. Admission Form Sales: Sale of admission application forms for prospective students
3. Institutional Products: Sale of institutional products and merchandise through the school's online store (Tienda GF)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gimnasio Femenino delivers continuous all-girls K-12 education from Preescolar through Bachillerato on a single Bogotá campus, structured around three International Baccalaureate programs (PYP, MYP, and DP). The offering combines academic instruction with women's leadership development, emotional wellbeing, and extracurricular programming (sports, music, arts), and is supported by an institutional online store, a virtual school platform, and a nature reserve used for environmental education.

Product overview

Gimnasio Femenino is an all-girls private school in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1927. The institution offers a comprehensive educational program structured across three IB (International Baccalaureate) programs: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), making it the first and only all-girls school in Colombia authorized to offer all three IB programs. The school provides academic education from preschool through high school, complemented by extracurricular activities including sports (gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming), music (bands and choir), arts, and leadership programs. The institution also operates a virtual school platform and maintains a bookstore (Tienda GF) for school-related products. Key educational services include admission processing and pastoral care, with facilities such as the Mano de Oso nature reserve for environmental education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All-Girls K-12 Education Program (Preescolar, Primaria, Bachillerato) Continuous all-girls academic education program spanning Preescolar (Preschool), Primaria (Elementary), and Bachillerato (High School), delivered at the Bogotá campus for families seeking premium single-sex private education.
• International Baccalaureate Programs (PYP, MYP, DP) Complete International Baccalaureate academic pathway offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) within a single all-girls institution in Colombia.
• Formulario de Admisiones (Admission Form)
• Colegio Virtual (Virtual School)
• Tienda GF (Institutional Online Store)
• Extracurricular Programs (Sports, Arts, Music, Leadership)

Quantifiable outcome

• First and only all-girls school in Colombia authorized to offer all three IB programs

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TEHC S.A.S (Transporte Escolar H.C)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized school transportation provider. TEHC S.A.S provides GPS-equipped vehicles with real-time tracking via the BO-TECH app. The company offers routes covering Bogotá, Vía La Calera, Chía-Cajá, prioritizing student safety with full regulatory compliance.
• Fundación Ana Restrepo del CorralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial responsibility partnership with the school's associated foundation. The school supports the foundation's students through leadership programs, educational camps, and community projects. The foundation is managed by alumnae dedicated to social service.
• Melbourne Graduate School of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership hosting Dr. Lorraine Graham and Dr. Lisa McKay-Brown for conferences on sustainable learning approaches. First time in Colombia, bringing international educational expertise to the school community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Marymount: All-girls private Catholic school in Bogotá offering IB programmes. Direct peer with the same single-sex, IB-authorized positioning targeting premium Colombian families.
• Colegio San Carlos: All-girls Catholic school in Bogotá with a long history and premium positioning. Closest direct peer to Gimnasio Femenino's single-sex heritage-driven model.
• Colegio Nueva Granada: International K-12 school in Bogotá with IB authorization and a strong American-style curriculum. Competes for internationally mobile families and expat community seeking premium private education.
• Colegio Rochester: Bilingual IB school in Bogotá serving K-12 students. Competes for premium, internationally-oriented families in the same Bogotá catchment area.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Jesuit K-12 school in Bogotá offering IB programmes. Direct competitor in the premium Bogotá K-12 market with similar international curriculum and longstanding brand.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Prestigious co-educational K-12 school in Bogotá with full IB authorization. Competes for the same premium, internationally-minded family segment with overlapping IB curriculum and Bogotá footprint.

Broad incumbents

• The Chapin School: Elite all-girls K-12 school in New York City. Comparable single-sex, premium, college-preparatory model with longstanding brand — useful as a positioning benchmark for top-tier all-girls institutions.
• Brighton College: Premium UK independent school with a Singapore international campus and global IB-aligned offering. Comparable premium private K-12 brand expanding internationally through partnerships and campuses.

Regional players

• Colegio Colombo Americano: American-style K-12 school in Cali with IB authorization. Comparable IB and bilingual offering for premium Colombian families, but serving a different regional market.
• Colegio Bolívar: American-international K-12 school in Cali, Colombia with IB programmes. Comparable IB-authorized premium private model serving elite Colombian families in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GFemenino
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GFemenino
• Facebookfacebook.com/gfemenino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-gimnasio-femenino
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiogimnasiofemenino

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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