Gimnasio Monseñor Manuel Maria Camargo

What Gimnasio Monseñor Manuel Maria Camargo does

Gimnasio Monseñor Manuel María Camargo (GMMMC) is a private Catholic K-12 school operating a single 19,000+ m² campus at Calle 6 sur #14-49 in the Antonio Nariño locality of Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 2003 and operated by Fundación San Antonio under the SEAB (Sistema Educativo de la Arquidiócesis de Bogotá) network, the school delivers a 13-grade program from Transición (age 4) through grado 11 (age 17) under Calendario A. Its educational model is structured around three pedagogical axes — Academic (Eje Académico), Formation (Eje de Formación), and Pastoral (Eje Pastoral) — with explicit emphasis on English instruction (5–8 hours/week) and technology, including a robotics club (BoToñito) and a tiered Virtual Library. The school reports a Pruebas Saber 11 Classification A+ and rank #72 among Bogotá's top 1,000 schools (2025), with 2,184 graduates over 22 years of operation.

The school's technology stack is a federation of third-party platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: Phidias handles enrollment and academic records, IMPROVE delivers learning content, Edupage manages schedules, Educa & Creo (Ediciones Norma) supplies textbooks, and Mi Pago Amigo (Banco Caja Social) processes payments. WhatsApp functions as the primary admissions conversion channel, complemented by Facebook and Instagram organic social and on-site open-house events. Revenue is generated from a fixed monthly copago of 621,400 COP (after a 40% subsidy from Fundación San Antonio against a Secretaría de Educación-approved pension of 1,007,072 COP), an annual matrícula of 864,000 COP, the Educa Prime textbook package, optional school meals provided by Nutriéndote SAS, and optional extracurriculars (football, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, robotics, orchestra). Distribution is entirely direct through the single campus; there are no franchises, channel partners, or online delivery models.

Strategically, GMMMC's positioning is anchored to regulatory legitimacy (Secretaría de Educación authorization, SEAB affiliation), a 22-year institutional track record, and a parent-foundation subsidy model that underwrites price competitiveness. Growth is signaled through product enrichment (STEM, digital library, free math program with Fondo Puentes de Caña) rather than geographic or capacity expansion, and grades 10°–11° are closed to new admissions — indicating capacity-constrained upper grades and a deliberate funnel strategy at lower grades.

Name

Gimnasio Monseñor Manuel Maria Camargo

Legal name

Gimnasio Monseñor Manuel María Camargo

Website

https://gmmmc.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GMMMC is a private Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, serving families with children ages 4–17 across 13 grade levels under a triple-axis (Academic, Formation, Pastoral) model with English and technology emphasis. Operated by Fundación San Antonio within the SEAB archdiocesan network, it subsidizes tuition by 40% and delivers Saber 11 A+ outcomes.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition / Copago (Monthly Tuition): GMMMC generates the majority of its revenue from monthly tuition (copago) payments made by families. The full pension approved by the Secretaría de Educación is $1,007,072 COP per month; however, Fundación San Antonio subsidizes 40% ($402,829 COP) as a scholarship, and families pay only $621,400 COP monthly. This applies uniformly from Transición to grado 11.
2. Enrollment / Matrícula: One-time enrollment fee of $864,000 COP for 2025, covering student ID card, school accident insurance, and academic/outings. This is a one-time annual charge per student.
3. Educational Materials Package (Paquete Educa Prime): Bundled physical and digital textbooks plus platform access through Editorial Norma. Priced per grade level: Transición at $227,000 COP; grades 1°–9° and 11° at $602,000 COP; grade 10° at $502,000 COP.
4. Extracurricular Activities: Revenue from after-school programs including football, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, music/orchestra, and robotics. Most activities cost $60,000 COP per cycle; Orchestra costs $72,200 COP per cycle.
5. School Meals (Restaurante): Monthly lunch service at $279,000 COP (20-day month, $13,950/day), daily lunch at $15,000 COP, and snack (lonchera) at $9,750 COP, provided by external vendor Nutriéndote SAS.
6. Robotics Club Registration (BoToñito): BoToñito robotics club charges $60,000 COP monthly per participant (Resolution N° 15-047).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gimnasio Monseñor Manuel María Camargo (GMMMC) is a private Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, delivering Transición through 11th-grade education under a three-pillar model (Academic, Formation, Pastoral) with technology and English emphasis. The school sells tuition-based educational services, complemented by fee-based extracurricular programs (BoToñito robotics, orchestra, sports), school meals, and educational materials packages. GMMMC is operated by Fundación San Antonio and is part of the SEAB (Sistema Educativo de la Arquidiócesis de Bogotá) Catholic school network.

Product overview

Gimnasio Monseñor Manuel María Camargo is a private Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, operated by Fundación San Antonio and part of the SEAB (Sistema Educativo de la Arquidióceps de Bogotá). The institution offers a unified educational program from Transición (age 4) through 11th grade, distinguished by its emphasis on technology and English. The school provides a three-pillar educational approach: Academic (Eje Académico), Formation (Eje de Formación), and Pastoral (Eje Pastoral). Supplementary offerings include the BoToñito Robotics Club, Virtual Library with digital literature platforms, and diverse extracurricular activities (sports, dance, music). Administrative services encompass admissions, tuition management through Mi Pago Amigo, Edupage scheduling, and Phidias enrollment systems. The 19,000+ m² campus includes modern facilities for learning, recreation, and spiritual development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BoToñito: The school's robotics club where children and youth develop technological, creative, and teamwork skills while building and programming robots. The club participates in challenges and competitions including LEGO Mission, Robotic Soccer, Sumo, and STEM challenges.
• SEAB
• Orquesta y Coro San Antonio

Products and services

• Core Academic Program (Transición to 11°) Comprehensive K-12 Catholic education from Transición (ages 4-5) through 11th grade (bachillerato), following Calendario A (January-November school year) with emphasis on technology and English. Students receive Pruebas Saber 11 classification A+ ranking.
• Pastoral Program (Eje Pastoral) Catholic faith development program integrated across all grades, featuring daily prayer, sacramental preparation, weekly Mass, pastoral counseling, life encounters, solidarity service projects, and the SAVIA transversal life project for personal development guided by Gospel values.
• Formation Program (Eje de Formación) Character and citizenship education based on Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan models, featuring Just Community methodology, Socioemotional Laboratory, School Mediation, and 'Todos bajo un mismo cielo' project for ethical development and conflict resolution.
• BoToñito Robotics Club After-school robotics program for students grades 4°-11° (ages 10-17), meeting Fridays 2:15-4:15 PM. Features competitions including LEGO Missions, Robotic Soccer, Sumo Robotics, and STEM challenges using 3D printing, block programming, and electromechanical design. Monthly cost $60,000 COP.
• Extracurricular Activities Program After-school programs including Football/Volleyball School, Cheerleading (Porrismo), Dance (Casas KIWA), Music School with San Antonio Orchestra and Choir, and mathematics program CAÑAMÁ+. Most activities cost $60,000 COP monthly; Orchestra costs $72,200 COP per cycle.
• Admissions Services Multi-step enrollment process including pre-registration, open house tours, registration fee payment ($85,000 COP), documentation submission, entrance testing, and psychology interviews. Currently accepting applications for 2027 from Transición to 9th grade.
• Physical Facilities and Campus 19,000+ m² campus including 3 internal patios (San Antonio, Santísima Virgen, Central), main playground, sports courts (basketball), children's park, dining hall, music room, art room, library, playroom, computer labs, school radio station, and La Epifanía chapel for reflection and prayer.
• San Antonio Orchestra and Choir School music program offering instruction in Violonchelo, Contrabajo, Violín, Viola, Guitarra, Percusión, Metales, Canto y técnica vocal. Orquesta y Coro San Antonio enrollment costs $72,200 COP per cycle.
• School Meals Service (Restaurante) Monthly lunch service at $279,000 COP (20-day month, $13,950/day), daily lunch at $15,000 COP, and snack (lonchera) at $9,750 COP, provided by external vendor Nutriéndote SAS.
• Paquete Educa Prime (Educational Materials Package) Bundled physical and digital textbooks plus platform access through Editorial Norma. Priced per grade level: Transición at $227,000 COP; grades 1°-9° and 11° at $602,000 COP; grade 10° at $502,000 COP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pruebas Saber 11 Classification A+
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEAB (Sistema Educativo de la Arquidióesis de Bogotá)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMMMC is an official member of the Sistema Educativo de la Arquidióesis de Bogotá (SEAB), a Catholic education system uniting schools under the Archdiocese of Bogotá. This partnership aligns GMMMC's pastoral, academic, and formation programs with SEAB standards, provides access to shared educational resources, training, and the SEAB brand network. The school participates in SEAB events, uses SEAB educational guidelines, and integrates faith with learning as part of the SEAB ecosystem.
• Fundación San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación San Antonio is the parent foundation that operates GMMMC. It provides the 40% tuition subsidy (scholarship) for all students, funds infrastructure and operational costs, sets institutional policies, and oversees the school's compliance with educational and ethical standards. The foundation also runs a WhatsApp-based PQRSF (complaints) system and manages social work programs for families. GMMMC's website, branding, and contact infrastructure (email domains, social media) are managed under the foundation.
• Fondo Puentes de CañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondo Puentes de Caña is the strategic ally behind the CAÑAMÁ+ program, a math enrichment initiative that uses LudApps (online pedagogical games) to develop logical-mathematical skills in students aged 6–10. The program is free for participants and delivered as an extracurricular activity on Tuesdays and Thursdays (2:45–4:45 PM). This partnership allows GMMMC to offer math enrichment at no cost to families.
• Bureau Veritas CertificationminorOthersGMMMC displays the Bureau Veritas Certification logo on its website footer, suggesting the school holds a quality or safety certification from Bureau Veritas (international inspection, verification, and testing company). The certification scope and date are not specified in the source material.
• Nutriéndote SASminorOthersNutriéndote SAS is the external provider of GMMMC's school meal (restaurante escolar) service, including daily lunch ($279,000/month or $15,000/day) and snacks (lonchera at $9,750/day). Contact: +57 310 2361009 / +57 320 4193031 / [email protected].
• Ediciones Norma / Educa & CreominorOthersGMMMC uses Editorial Norma's Educa & Creo platform (edu.edicionesnorma.com/) as part of its digital learning resources, and the Paquete Educa Prime (Norma textbooks bundle) is sourced from this publisher for all grade levels.
• Phidias PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationPhidias (gmmmc.phidias.co) is the academic management and enrollment technology platform used by GMMMC for student registration, enrollment, and academic records. It serves as the digital infrastructure for the admissions process.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Long-established bilingual K-12 school in Bogot\u00e1 with strong English instruction intensity and extracurricular breadth. Highly comparable to GMMMC on language emphasis and Catholic family demographic.
• Colegio Los Nogales: Private K-12 school in Bogot\u00e1 known for bilingual curriculum and STEM emphasis. Comparable on technology-and-English value proposition targeting upper-middle-class Bogot\u00e1 families.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolom\u00e9: Historic Jesuit K-12 institution in central Bogot\u00e1 with integrated academic, spiritual, and extracurricular programs. Comparable Catholic K-12 operating model within the same metropolitan area.
• Gimnasio Moderno: Prestigious Catholic K-12 school in Bogot\u00e1 founded in 1914, with strong emphasis on bilingual education, STEM, and extracurricular programs. Most directly comparable peer: same city, same customer demographic, similar differentiated academic positioning.
• Gimnasio Campestre: Private K-12 school in northern Bogot\u00e1 with bilingual curriculum and STEM emphasis. Comparable on premium K-12 positioning with technology and language differentiation.
• Colegio San Bartolom\u00e9 La Merced: Jesuit-affiliated Catholic K-12 school in Bogot\u00e1 with extensive facilities, English emphasis, and a long history of strong Saber 11 outcomes. Direct comparable on Catholic formation + academic rigor + urban Bogot\u00e1 location.
• Colegio de San Jos\u00e9 (Javeriano): Jesuit K-12 school in Bogot\u00e1 with integrated academic, pastoral, and extracurricular programs. Direct comparable on Catholic-formation operating model and urban Bogot\u00e1 family demographic.
• Colegio San Luis Gonzaga: Jesuit K-12 school in Bogot\u00e1 offering Catholic formation, integrated academics, and a wide extracurricular program. Direct comparable on Jesuit-style Catholic formation operating model.
• Colegio Javeriano: Catholic K-12 institution in Bogot\u00e1 with strong academic outcomes, formation programs, and extracurricular breadth. Comparable Catholic K-12 operator competing for similar family segment.
• Liceo Franc\u00e9s Louis Pasteur: French-bilingual K-12 school in Bogot\u00e1 with intensive foreign-language curriculum and STEM programs. Comparable on premium bilingual positioning targeting middle-class Bogot\u00e1 families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GMMMC
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegio.gmmmc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gimnasio-monse%C3%B1or-manuel-maria-camargo

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