Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza

What Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza does

Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza (ILSE) is a private secondary school located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 1892 by liberal-minded educators who resigned from the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires in protest of the dismissal of Rector Dr. Adolfo Orma. The institution operates under the academic protection of the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), placing it within UBA's pre-university schools network and shielding it from Ministry of Education political volatility. ILSE offers a six-year secondary education program with morning and afternoon shifts, plus an optional sixth year with three specialized tracks (Exact Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences) that can substitute for UBA's Common Basic Course (CBC). Students are admitted through a selective entry course (Curso de Ingreso) requiring entrance exams and merit-based evaluation.

ILSE's product surface centers on its Campus Virtual learning management system (ilse.campusinstituto.com.ar), which enables teacher-student interaction and content delivery, complemented by a ~25,000-volume library (Biblioteca "Ex alumno Adolfo Bioy Casares") with digital access via the BIDI system and online catalog via Pergamo. The institution also operates a Departamento de Orientación for vocational guidance, a Tutorial system addressing citizenship and life-skills themes, and extracurricular activities including study trips (Entre Ríos, Mendoza, London, Paris) and language certifications (DELF, First Certificate).

The revenue model is tuition-based with recurring annual fees plus a one-time entry course fee, supplemented by Cooperadora (parent association) contributions that fund library growth. Enrollment is conducted in-person at the Academic Secretariat at Libertad 555, Buenos Aires, with the 2027 entry course fee listed as "Coming Soon." The institution has no external investors, no parent company in the corporate sense (though UBA provides academic affiliation), and operates as a non-profit educational institution. The current Rector is Dr. Roald César Devetac, who received the French government's Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques in 2024.

Name

Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza

Legal name

Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza

Website

https://ilse.esc.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza (ILSE) is a private secondary school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 1892 and operating under the academic protection of the Universidad de Buenos Aires, serving students aged 12-18 through a six-year curriculum with selective entrance examinations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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GTM type

B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: The institution generates revenue through tuition fees for the admission course (Curso de Ingreso) and annual enrollment/matriculation fees. Payment is accepted via bank transfer, cash, or debit at the institution.
2. Cooperadora Contributions: Parent association (Cooperadora) contributions support the library and other institutional resources. The Cooperadora provides permanent contributions to the growth of the approximately 25,000-volume library collection.

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Core offering

Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza is a private pre-university secondary school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 1892 and operating under the academic protection of the Universidad de Buenos Aires. The institution offers a six-year secondary education program (1st through optional 6th year) with a classical liberal arts curriculum spanning humanities, sciences, and languages (Latin, French, English), supported by a proprietary Campus Virtual online learning platform and an in-house ~25,000-volume digital library (BIDI). All prospective students must complete a mandatory Curso de Ingreso (Entry Course) covering Mathematics, Language, Geography, and History as a condition for first-year admission, with the optional 6th year serving as an alternative to UBA's CBC common basic course.

Product overview

Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza is a private secondary school affiliated with the University of Buenos Aires, founded in 1892. The institution offers a comprehensive educational program spanning six years (1st to 6th year), with the core educational product being the Campus Virtual learning management system, complemented by the mandatory Entry Course for admissions, the Library with digital access services, the Orientation Department for vocational guidance, and various extracurricular activities including study trips and language certifications. The optional sixth year serves as an alternative pathway to UBA's common basic course, leading to specialized Bachelor degrees.

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Brands

• Biblioteca "Ex alumno Adolfo Bioy Casares": The library of the Instituto Libre de Segunda Enseñanza, named in honor of the notable writer Adolfo Bioy Casares. Houses approximately 25,000 volumes and is located on the 5th floor of the institution.

Products and services

• Curso de Ingreso (Entry Course) Compulsory entry course for 1st year admission with direct promotion, covering Mathematics, Language, Geography, and History. Requires 80% attendance and examination approval. Targeted at students completing 6th or 7th grade.
• Sexto Año Optativo (Optional Sixth Year) Optional sixth year that can replace the CBC (Common Basic Course) for University of Buenos Aires admission, offering specialized Bachelor degrees in Exact Sciences, Social Sciences, or Biological Sciences.
• Biblioteca "Ex alumno Adolfo Bioy Casares" (Library) Library service with approximately 25,000 volumes including specialized collections and digital access via the BIDI system. Named in homage to the notable writer Adolfo Bioy Casares. Available to enrolled students and faculty.
• Actividades de Extensión (Extracurricular Activities) Extracurricular offerings including study trips (San Antonio de Areco, Entre Ríos, Tandil, Mendoza), international destinations (London, Paris), language certifications (DELF, First Certificate), choir, theater, and sports programs.

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILSE operates under the academic protection of Universidad de Buenos Aires, guaranteeing its autonomy from government ministry influences, political changes, and ministerial criteria. The institution is part of the pre-university schools network of UBA, with graduates having the option to take the optional 6th year which can replace the CBC (Common Basic Course) for UBA admission.

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Broad incumbents

• Northlands School Buenos Aires: Large, established private K-12 school in Buenos Aires with bilingual curriculum and international orientation. Comparable to ILSE in premium positioning and target families, but broader in scale and program scope.
• St. George's College Buenos Aires: Long-established Anglo-Argentine private school offering bilingual secondary education in Buenos Aires. Comparable premium positioning and university-prep curriculum.
• Colegio Cardenal Newman: Prestigious Catholic bilingual private school in Buenos Aires with selective admissions. Comparable to ILSE in serving affluent families seeking rigorous secondary education with international exposure.

Direct peers

• Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini: Another UBA pre-university secondary school in Buenos Aires, highly selective and academically rigorous. Comparable to ILSE in regulatory status, admissions selectivity, and university-prep focus.
• Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires: UBA pre-university secondary school in Buenos Aires with selective admissions and a prestigious academic tradition. Directly comparable in mission, governance under UBA, and target demographic to ILSE.
• Colegio de Buenos Aires (UBA): UBA pre-university school operating under the same academic umbrella as ILSE, serving the same Buenos Aires upper-middle-class demographic with selective admissions.

Regional players

• Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones Recoleta: Traditional private secondary school in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, with selective admissions and classical curriculum emphasis (Latin, humanities). Closely aligned to ILSE's classical liberal-arts orientation.
• Colegio San Marcos: Private Catholic secondary school in Buenos Aires with strong academic reputation and traditional curriculum emphasis. Comparable selective-admission model and target demographic.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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