IES Doctor Balmis

What IES Doctor Balmis does

IES Doctor Balmis is a public secondary education institution (government_state_entity) operating in Alicante, Spain under the Generalitat Valenciana's Conselleria de Educación, Cultura y Universidades. Founded in 1994 and assigned center code 03013819, the school delivers the standard Spanish secondary curriculum — Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) for students aged 12-16, Bachillerato (pre-university) tracks, and Formación Profesional (FP) at basic, intermediate, and superior levels — plus an Orientación Educativa y Vocacional support service. FP is offered in both presencial and semipresencial (blended) formats, and the school participates in the EU Erasmus+ exchange program.

The school's technology footprint is entirely composed of regional government-provisioned platforms rather than proprietary systems: the AULES learning management system for course delivery, the Biblioedu library network with OPAC catalog access, the Web Familia parental communication portal, the AvDi educational platform, and Microsoft SharePoint/Forms for internal staff workflows. No proprietary technology, app, or API is developed in-house. The institution publishes student-facing newsletters (Balmis News) and maintains a LinkedIn presence focused on alumni and employer engagement for FCT (workplace training) placements.

IES Doctor Balmis has no commercial revenue model. Education is tuition-free, with only nominal administrative fees (tasas) for certificates and titles. Operating funding flows entirely from Generalitat Valenciana education budget appropriations. The school's parent organization is the Generalitat Valenciana itself, and there is no private ownership, external investment, or commercial ownership structure. With 32 staff, the institution operates as a single-site public school serving the local Alicante community, with admission managed through the GVA's centralized regional admission system.

Name

IES Doctor Balmis

Legal name

IES Doctor Balmis

Website

https://iesdoctorbalmis.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IES Doctor Balmis is a publicly funded secondary school in Alicante, Spain, operated by the Generalitat Valenciana, offering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional programs to students aged 12-18 free of tuition.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Alicante

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: IES Doctor Balmis is a public secondary education institution funded entirely by the Generalitat Valenciana (Regional Government of Valencia). The school provides free public education at the secondary level, with no tuition fees charged to students. Revenue is derived from government educational budgets allocated for public schooling.

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IES Doctor Balmis is a public secondary education institution that delivers tuition-free compulsory secondary education (ESO), pre-university preparation (Bachillerato), and vocational training (Formación Profesional) at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels in both in-person and blended (semipresencial) formats. The school also provides educational and vocational guidance services, official certifications valid throughout Spain and the EU, and access to the Erasmus+ exchange program. All programs are funded by the Generalitat Valenciana and delivered to students aged 12-18 in Alicante.

Product overview

IES Doctor Balmis is a public secondary education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including compulsory secondary education (ESO), upper-secondary education (Bachillerato), and vocational training (Formación Profesional) in both presencial and semi-presencial formats. The institution provides basic vocational training (FPB), professional cycles at intermediate and advanced levels, and vocational guidance services. The school operates under the Generalitat Valenciana education system, serving students in Alicante.

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Products and services

• Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) Compulsory secondary education program for students aged 12-16, providing foundational academic education aligned with the Spanish national curriculum and leading to the ESO title. Delivered free of charge to enrolled students at the IES Doctor Balmis campus in Alicante.
• Bachillerato Upper-secondary education program preparing students aged 16-18 for university access, with provisional and final admission lists published through the school's admissions process. Free public education program.
• Formación Profesional (FP) - Presencial y Semipresencial Vocational training programs offered in both in-person (presencial) and blended (semipresencial) formats, including various professional cycles at basic, intermediate, and superior levels. Leads to official vocational qualifications recognized in Spain and the EU.
• Formación Profesional Básica (FPB) Basic vocational training qualification aimed at students who need an introductory pathway to vocational education, designed to facilitate transition into intermediate-level Formación Profesional cycles.
• Orientación Educativa y Vocacional Educational and vocational guidance service helping students make informed decisions about their academic and professional paths, supporting transitions between ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional programs.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AULES Platform (GVA)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses the AULES platform, the official online learning environment of the Generalitat Valenciana, providing students and teachers access to digital educational resources, course materials, and online learning management tools.
• Biblioedu Library NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school participates in the Biblioedu library network, providing students access to the OPAC bibliographic catalog system for academic research and educational resources.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the European Erasmus+ program for student and teacher exchanges, providing international educational opportunities and collaborative projects with institutions across Europe.
• AMPA (Association of Parents and Mothers of Students)minorOthersThe parent-teacher association supports school activities, provides input on school policies, and participates in school governance through the School Council (Consejo Escolar).

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IES Mare Nostrum (Alicante): Public secondary school in Alicante providing ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training cycles. Operates the same regional funding and LMS stack as IES Doctor Balmis.
• IES San Blas (Alicante): Public IES in Alicante operating under the same Generalitat Valenciana framework, delivering ESO and Bachillerato. Comparable scope and student base to IES Doctor Balmis.
• IES Virgen del Remedio (Alicante): Public IES in the Alicante network with ESO and post-secondary programs. Directly comparable in governance, funding, and curricular structure.
• IES Miguel Hernández (Alicante): Another public secondary school under the Generalitat Valenciana network in Alicante, offering ESO, Bachillerato, and FP. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and funding model to IES Doctor Balmis.
• IES Politécnico (Alicante): Public secondary school in Alicante known for its FP offerings, similar to IES Doctor Balmis's vocational training emphasis. Comparable in size and program mix.

Regional players

• IES Carrús (Elche): Public IES in the Alicante province under the Generalitat Valenciana system, offering secondary and vocational programs. Regionally comparable, though not directly in Alicante city.
• IES Tirant Lo Blanch (Valencia): Public secondary school in the Valencian network delivering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional. Same regulatory framework and funding model, but different geographic catchment.

Broad incumbents

• CEU Cardenal Herrera University: Large private educational institution in the Comunidad Valenciana offering university programs and secondary-level training. Serves as a broader educational incumbent in the same geography.

Others

• Generalitat Valenciana (Conselleria de Educación): The regional education authority that operates and funds IES Doctor Balmis. As the parent institutional body, it is the key counterpart and policy maker rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• British School of Alicante: Private international school in Alicante offering secondary education with British curriculum. Comparable target audience (secondary-age students in Alicante) but competes on a different value proposition and price point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ies-doctor-balmis

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