IES Ítaca

Name

IES Ítaca

Legal name

IES Ítaca

Website

https://iesitaca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tomares

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary education through the Spanish educational system, financed by Junta de Andalucía. No direct revenue generation from educational services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IES Ítaca is a public secondary school (Instituto de Educación Secundaria) located in Tomares, Seville, Spain, providing free compulsory secondary education (ESO, ages 12-16) and pre-university studies (Bachillerato, ages 16-18) to students in the Tomares area. The school delivers instruction through a portfolio of programs including bilingual education, STEM/robotics, performing arts, chess, film studies, university research projects, and European exchange programs, all operated under the auspices of the Junta de Andalucía.

Product overview

IES Ítaca is a public secondary school (Instituto de Educación Secundaria) in Tomares, Seville, Spain. Rather than a unified technology platform, the school offers a portfolio of educational programs and services including the Tarea Integrada interdisciplinary project-based learning, the Jóvenes con Investigadores university research program, Biblioteca Emilio Lledó library services, Bilingüismo bilingual education, Erasmus+ international exchanges, eTwinning European collaborations, Escuela 4.0 STEM/robotics education, First LEGO League robotics competitions, Ars Sonora performing arts, Aula de Jaque chess education, Aula de Cine film studies, and the EPAS European Parliament Ambassador School program. These programs operate as distinct educational offerings rather than interconnected software modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tarea Integrada An interdisciplinary project-based learning activity in which students break traditional class schedules to collaborate across subjects on a common theme, producing a final tangible product. Targeted at IES Ítaca students across ESO and Bachillerato.
• Jóvenes con Investigadores An elective subject for 1st year Bachillerato students where they conduct research projects under university researchers, participating in inter-school teams and an annual congress. Running 11+ years with 200+ students annually from Sevilla, Córdoba, and Málaga.
• Biblioteca Emilio Lledó School library named after philosopher Emilio Lledó, offering book lending, catalog access via Junta de Andalucía system, reading activities, and hosting conferences for IES Ítaca students and staff.
• Bilingüismo / Bilingual Program Bilingual education program coordinated by Antonio Romero Algarín, integrating CLIL methodology with international exchanges and partnerships for IES Ítaca students.
• Erasmus+ European mobility program with four axes (European values, cultural heritage, Artificial Intelligence, and CLIL methodology) enabling student exchanges with partner countries including Italy, Germany, France, Norway, and others.
• eTwinning European school collaboration platform enabling IES Ítaca students to work on joint projects with peers across Europe using ICT tools. Coordinated by Juana Hermoso. School has received eTwinning School Label 2023-2024 (third time) and European eTwinning Prize 2020.
• Escuela 4.0 / STEM Projects Digital transformation educational program aligned with Junta de Andalucía's Escuela 4.0 initiative, promoting computational thinking, programming, robotics, and AI skills. Students design, build and program robotic projects including AI-powered systems using micro:bit controllers connected to trained AI image recognition models.
• First LEGO League / Robot Ítaca Annual robotics competition participation in which IES Ítaca students design, build, and program robots using LEGO components. Teams like 'RobotÍtaca in my city' (3º ESO) and 'RobotÍtaca beta A' (1º ESO) have won regional awards for best robot design and best FLL values.
• Ars Sonora Performing arts department promoting scenic, choreographic, and musical skills, integrating characterization, dramatization, music, dance, theater, and choreography in stage productions for IES Ítaca students.
• Aula de Jaque / Chess Program Chess education program utilizing the game's cognitive and socio-affective benefits including memory, concentration, decision-making, reflection, and logical-mathematical reasoning for IES Ítaca students.
• Aula de Cine Cinema studies program from the Social Sciences department bringing film as a pedagogical tool through organized film festivals in which IES Ítaca students analyze themes and lead post-screening discussions.
• EPAS - Escuelas Embajadoras del Parlamento Europeo Ambassador School Program of the European Parliament promoting EU knowledge, institutions, and values among IES Ítaca students through junior ambassadors from 4º ESO and senior teacher ambassadors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Among the 50 best public secondary schools in Spain for four consecutive years (2023-2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Schools (Erasmus+ Partner Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Erasmus+ program partners including schools in Italy (Padua), Germany (Berlin, Münster, Jena), France (Nantes), and other European countries for student exchanges and collaborative projects
• Fundación Save the ChildrenminorOthers · 10 February 2022Charitable partnership receiving donations from school solidarity race to support humanitarian projects
• European Parliament - EPAS ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Schools Ambassadors of the European Parliament program (EPAS) - one of 114 schools selected nationally, the only school in Sevilla province. Focuses on extending knowledge of EU, its institutions and values among youth through student ambassador programs
• Intermón OxfamminorOthersCollaboration with international NGO for development education and humanitarian awareness activities
• Madre CorajeminorOthersPartnership for development cooperation activities and solidarity projects
• Fundación Vicente FerrerminorOthersCollaboration with development foundation for international cooperation projects
• Banco de AlimentosminorOthersPartnership for food bank solidarity activities and food assistance programs
• Team 4 GhanaminorOthersInternational cooperation partnership supporting youth development projects in Ghana
• European Commission - eTwinningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean platform connecting schools across Europe for collaborative digital projects, professional development, and international exchange programs
• eTwinning Partner Schools (Italy, France, Germany, Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools in Italy, France, Germany, Netherlands, Estonia, Moldavia, Ukraine participating in collaborative eTwinning projects including Wise Teens, A Journey into the Future, SAYWOW, and other international programs
• Unicaja BancominorOthersSponsor of Edufinet Financial Olympics project, promoting financial education among secondary school students
• Fundación UnicajaminorOthersFoundation supporting financial education programs and competitions for students
• Otto Schott Gymnasium (Jena, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school for medium-duration academic exchanges, hosting 10 students from 4º ESO for one-month stays continuing with bilingual English track studies
• Various European Partner Schools (Münster, Nantes, Bergen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner schools in Germany (Münster), France (Nantes), and Norway (Bergen) for student exchange programs and cultural immersion experiences

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brains International Schools: Brains operates a network of bilingual private schools in Spain with secondary programs emphasizing STEM, arts, and international exchanges. It competes with IES Ítaca for Spanish families seeking a high-quality secondary education with international exposure and bilingual instruction.
• King's College Madrid: King's College is a private British-curriculum school in Madrid offering secondary education with strong international and bilingual programming. It targets the same Spanish families seeking high-quality secondary education and competes directly with top public schools like IES Ítaca for high-performing students.
• American School of Madrid: American School of Madrid is a private international school serving secondary-age students with US and IB curricula and strong STEM offerings. It is comparable to IES Ítaca on target demographic (secondary-age, college-prep oriented) and competitive positioning (high-performing students seeking international educational exposure).
• Agora International Schools: Agora International Schools is a Spanish private school group with bilingual and IB programs across multiple campuses. It serves the same secondary-age Spanish demographic with comparable international and STEM programming, making it a direct competitor to top public schools like IES Ítaca.
• Liceo Europeo: Liceo Europeo is a private bilingual school in Madrid offering secondary education with international curriculum and emphasis on European identity. It is comparable to IES Ítaca on its focus on multilingual education, European values, and international exchanges (Erasmus+-aligned programming).

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Nord Anglia is a global operator of premium international schools with strong STEM and AI partnerships (MIT, Juilliard). It targets the same elite international secondary segment that competes with top Spanish public schools like IES Ítaca for high-performing, internationally oriented families.
• European Schools (Office of the Secretary-General): The official European Schools network offers primary and secondary education across Europe with strong multilingual and international curricula. Like IES Ítaca, it serves secondary-age students through a publicly funded, internationally oriented model that includes Erasmus+ and eTwinning-aligned programming.
• SEK Education Group: SEK operates private international schools across Spain offering bilingual and IB-style curricula from primary through baccalaureate. It competes with IES Ítaca for high-performing Spanish families in the same secondary-age bracket and offers comparable international programming at a private price point.

Regional players

• Colegio San Ignacio (Jesuitas): Colegio San Ignacio is a Jesuit private school in Sevilla offering secondary education with strong academic and international programs. It competes with IES Ítaca directly in the same Sevilla regional market for high-performing local families seeking rigorous secondary education.
• St. Louis School Sevilla: St. Louis School is a bilingual private school in Sevilla serving secondary-age students with strong international and academic programming. It is a direct regional competitor to IES Ítaca for high-performing families in the Sevilla metropolitan area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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