Grupo Saber Educacional

What Grupo Saber Educacional does

Grupo Saber Educacional is a privately held Brazilian educational group headquartered in Irati, Paraná, that operates as a multi-brand holding company consolidating four complementary educational brands under unified leadership and infrastructure. Its portfolio spans the full learning lifecycle: Super Cérebro (cognitive development using Soroban abacus and internationally-awarded board games for children), Fisk (English and Spanish language courses with digital tools including the Cyber Fisk platform, My Buddy Fisk augmented reality app, Fisk E-book, Fisk QR Code system, Focus Online Practice, Fisk Play and Fisk Video applications), Centro de Ensino Saber (vocational and professional qualification courses in Regular, VIP and Saber On modalities), and Unicesumar Irati (distance learning undergraduate and postgraduate programs with 80+ and 100+ offerings respectively, holding an MEC IGC score of 4 for ten consecutive years). The group also operates Nós EAD (online courses platform) and a non-educational subsidiary, Produtos Tchê (chimarrão filters).

The company makes money through recurring monthly tuition across all four educational brands, with pricing signals such as Fisk at approximately R$80/month, Unicesumar EAD starting at R$9.90 then R$149/month during promotional Black Week, and Centro de Ensino Saber with flexible installment plans and a VIP premium tier. Additional revenue streams include corporate B2B masterclass training (clients include Yazaki and Contare), scholarships financed via social programs such as 'Agora eu Posso' and Enem-score-based discounts, and ancillary sales of branded merchandise and digital tools. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, anchored at a single physical campus at Rua Coronel Emilio Gomes 362 in Irati, complemented by WhatsApp Business enrollment, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), a content blog ('É Bom Saber'), community event sponsorships (sports teams, cultural projects, municipal initiatives), and institutional channel partnerships (notably Escola Dom Bosco and Escola Furacão for in-school delivery).

Customer segments are diversified across individuals and small business clients: language learners aged 4+, cognitive development students, higher-education distance learners, adult vocational trainees, and corporate training buyers. The company is founder/management-controlled through four Brazilian limited liability entities (CES - Desenvolvimento Profissional e Empresarial Ltda. as the legal parent, plus Saber Superior Ltda., Saber Treinamentos Ltda., and CES Ensino de Idiomas Ltda.), with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or public-market involvement. Day-to-day operations are overseen by Director of Operations Priscila Crovador, with strategic direction led by Director of Strategic Intelligence Michael Silva.

Name

Grupo Saber Educacional

Legal name

CES - Desenvolvimento Profissional e Empresarial Ltda.

Website

https://gruposaber.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Saber Educacional is a privately held Brazilian educational group based in Irati, Paraná, operating four brands — Fisk language school, Unicesumar EAD higher education, Centro de Ensino Saber vocational training, and Super Cérebro cognitive development — under one multi-lifecycle learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH), Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Distance learning
• Language courses
• Cognitive development
• Higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Irati

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Centro de Ensino Saber Vocational Courses: Professional qualification courses offered in various areas including management, sales, business, communication, personal finance, marketing, legal and accounting. Courses available in Regular, VIP and Online (Saber On) modalities.
2. Unicesumar EAD Tuition: Distance learning higher education including over 80 undergraduate programs and over 100 postgraduate programs. Revenue from tuition payments with scholarships and discounts available.
3. Fisk Language Courses: English and Spanish language courses with monthly tuition fees. Courses offered in Regular, Personal and VIP modalities for children from age 4, teenagers and adults.
4. Super Cérebro Method Enrollment: Cognitive development program using Soroban and board games for students of all ages with individual attention and flexible progression.
5. Corporate Training (Masterclass): Professional development masterclasses for corporate clients including accounting firms, manufacturers and other businesses seeking employee capacity building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo Saber Educacional is a multi-brand educational group based in Irati, Paraná, Brazil, operating four complementary educational brands: Centro de Ensino Saber (vocational/professional qualification courses in Regular, VIP, and Saber On online modalities), Unicesumar (distance learning higher education with 80+ undergraduate and 100+ postgraduate programs), Fisk (English and Spanish language courses with proprietary digital tools such as Cyber Fisk platform and My Buddy Fisk AR app), and Super Cérebro (cognitive development methodology using Soroban abacus and board games). The group sells courses directly to individual learners through monthly subscriptions and also delivers corporate masterclass training to businesses.

Product overview

Grupo Saber Educacional is an educational group based in Irati-PR, Brazil, operating as a multi-brand educational platform that unites several distinct educational institutions under one umbrella. The portfolio includes Centro de Ensino Saber (professional qualification courses with VIP, Regular, and online Saber On modalities), Unicesumar (EAD graduation and postgraduate programs), Fisk (English and Spanish language school with digital tools including Cyber Fisk platform, My Buddy Fisk app, and e-books), Super Cérebro (cognitive development methodology using Soroban and board games), and Nós EAD (online courses platform). The group also operates Produtos Tchê in a non-educational sector. The institutions share infrastructure and management under unified leadership while maintaining distinct brand identities and methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Ensino Saber Professional qualification vocational courses offered in areas including management, sales, business, communication, personal finance, marketing, legal, and accounting, delivered in Regular, VIP (individualized), and Saber On online modalities for adult learners and working professionals seeking career advancement.
• Unicesumar Higher Education (EAD) Distance learning higher education institution offering over 80 undergraduate programs and more than 100 postgraduate programs in various fields, delivered through the Studeo online platform for students in the Irati region and beyond. Unicesumar has received MEC IGC score of 4 (scale 1-5) for 10 consecutive years.
• Fisk Language School English and Spanish language courses for children from age 4, teenagers, and adults, with Regular, Personal, and VIP modalities, supported by the proprietary Cyber Fisk digital platform and exclusive methodology. Fisk has trained over 15 million students worldwide over 60+ years with approximately 1000 units globally.
• Super Cérebro Cognitive Development Program Cognitive and socio-emotional development program based on Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory, combining Soroban (Japanese abacus) mental calculation training with internationally-awarded board games to develop memory, concentration, logical reasoning, and social abilities for students of all ages.
• Saber On Online Courses Online courses division of Centro de Ensino Saber offering videocast-format courses in Management, Sales, Business, Communication, Personal Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Accounting with practical market-oriented learning featuring presenter and specialist discussions.
• Corporate Masterclass Training Professional development masterclasses delivered to corporate clients (including accounting firms and manufacturers such as Yazaki and Contare Contabilidade) at their premises for employee capacity building, plus free mini-courses during promotional periods (e.g., Google Workspace, Web Programming, Graphic Design, Games, 3D Game Development, HR Management).
• Nóis EAD Online Platform Online courses platform described as Brazil's largest platform for teaching and income generation, operated nationally by Grupo Saber as an additional educational offering.
• Cyber Fisk Digital Learning Platform Online learning platform with eight different applications for practicing speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar skills, exclusive to Fisk English and Spanish course students.
• My Buddy Fisk AR Mobile App Mobile application using augmented reality and voice recognition technology where Buddy, the Fisk mascot, comes to life and converses with children to stimulate language learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unicesumar received IGC note 4 (scale 1-5) for 10 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Escola Dom BoscocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to offer Super Cérebro and Fisk English classes within Escola Dom Bosco's facilities, providing extracurricular activities for students with exclusive conditions. The school maintains national reference teaching standards and focuses on best pedagogical practices.
• Jornal Folha de IratiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2023Partnership for the Soletrando a Cultura spelling competition and cultural projects supporting regional education.
• PenaltycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023Co-sponsorship of the 45th Varzeano Championship with Penalty providing brand name to the competition and Grupo Saber sponsoring prizes.
• Escola Furacão Irati (Club Athletico Paranaense)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Partnership for 'Gênios do Esporte' project offering development in education and sports for children aged 4-14. The project aims to form citizens and high-performance football players.
• Agência do Trabalhador de IratiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the Feirão de Empregos Saber job fair program, providing employment and internship opportunities to Irati residents.
• CIEE - Centro de Integração Empresa-EscolaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for job fair events providing internship and employment opportunities for students and community members.
• AVI - Associação de Vôlei de IraticoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term partnership with volleyball association serving approximately 200 athletes aged 7-18 plus adult team. Grupo Saber provides educational support and scholarships for athletes through the Gênios do Esporte project.
• Secretaria de Esportes e Lazer de IraticoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partnership for sports development including sponsorship of volleyball, basketball teams, table tennis, pétanque, jiu-jitsu and local championships.
• YazakiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate training client receiving masterclass programs from Centro de Ensino Saber for employee professional development.
• Contare ContabilidademinorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm client that expanded business results through Grupo Saber masterclass training programs.
• Prefeitura de IraticoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal government partnership for social programs including Natal Sem Fome food drive and other community initiatives.
• Academia Star FitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness center supporting athlete Heverton Gil as part of Grupo Saber's sports ambassador program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ser Educacional: Operates Uninassau, Unama, UnG and other higher education institutions across Northeast Brazil. Comparable multi-brand higher education group with regional concentration strategy akin to Grupo Saber's Irati-focused approach.
• Cogna Educação: Largest education company in Brazil (formerly Kroton), operating multi-brand higher education (Anhanguera, Unopar), language schools (Wizard, Mickey), and K-12 platforms. Most analogous public-market peer for a multi-brand educational platform model, with substantially larger national footprint.
• Yduqs: Brazilian higher education group operating Ibmec, IDOMED, Wyden, and UniNorte. Comparable as a multi-institution higher education operator with regional hub-and-spoke model similar to Grupo Saber's Unicesumar Irati affiliate structure.

Direct peers

• Cultura Inglesa: Traditional English language school chain in Brazil with multiple units. Comparable to Fisk as a long-established language education brand competing in the same student segments.
• KUMON: Global cognitive development and mathematics franchise with strong Brazilian presence. Directly comparable to Super Cérebro's Soroban-based cognitive and mental calculation methodology for children and adolescents.
• Wizard: Brazil's largest English school franchise network, owned by Cogna Educação since 2019. Most direct franchise-based competitor to Fisk within Grupo Saber's language education segment.
• CNA: National English language school franchise network with hundreds of units in Brazil. Direct competitor to Fisk in franchise-based language education delivery model.
• Poliglota: Brazilian language school franchise teaching English, Spanish and other languages. Comparable to Fisk as franchise-based language education targeting children, teens and adults.
• CCAA: Major Brazilian language school franchise network teaching English and Spanish. Directly comparable to Fisk within Grupo Saber's portfolio as competing national franchise language education operator.

Emerging players

• Happy Código: Brazilian-origin children's coding and cognitive development school with international franchise network. Comparable to Super Cérebro as a children's cognitive skill development franchise targeting similar age segments (4+).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6oPbO6kTYRiqHoxY1GCJ3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/gruposabereducacional
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruposaberoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-saber-educacional

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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