Jesuitak Indautxu - Colegio Ntra. Sra. de Begoña

What Jesuitak Indautxu - Colegio Ntra. Sra. de Begoña does

Jesuitak Indautxu - Colegio Ntra. Sra. de Begoña is a Jesuit Catholic educational institution in Bilbao, Spain, founded in 1921 by Román de Moronati and José Allende. It operates as a concertado (publicly subsidized) school under formal agreement with the Basque Government, governed by the non-profit Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte (FEJE Norte). The institution provides continuous education from Primary (Basque Model D, ages 6-12) through ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education), Bachillerato (Humanities/Social Sciences and Sciences modalities), and Vocational Training (Jesuitak Politeknikoa) across Electronics, Chemistry, and Health sectors at both mid-level (Grado Medio) and upper-level (Grado Superior) tiers. Early childhood education is delivered through an adsorption agreement with Iparragirre Ikastola (Diocese of Bilbao), creating a guaranteed enrollment pipeline.

The institution's infrastructure includes specialized laboratories exceeding 200m² each (electronics with CAD electrical design, PLC programming, domotics; chemistry with HPLC, atomic absorption spectrophotometers, gas chromatographs; clinical/bio-sanitary with molecular biology, microbiology, hematology), a 360° virtual campus tour system (TourMKR), Alexia family portal, Moodle LMS, and a recently completed geothermal exchange system (26 boreholes × 150m) with 100kW heat pump plus rooftop solar PV arrays covering over 70% of thermal and approximately 30% of electrical demand. The school implements proprietary pedagogical methodologies including Singapur Math and the Finnish-developed KiVa anti-bullying program transversally across stages.

The business model combines public subsidies from the Basque Government with family tuition/fees, complemented by ancillary revenue from a dining service serving ~900 people daily (operated by Ausolan), before-school care (Madrugadores), extracurricular activities, facility rentals (Orozko retreat, gymnasium, 300m² multi-use pavilion, 275-seat auditorium, birthday spaces), an online bookstore (Tienda Indautxu Jesuitak), and continuing education courses (e.g., Osakidetza OPE preparation at €450/student). The ecosystem extends to Club Loyola sports club (1,692 athletes across basketball, handball, football, hockey, multisport), Indautxuko Eskautak scouts, Arrupe Christian community, the Cofradía penitential brotherhood, and an active alumni association.

Name

Jesuitak Indautxu - Colegio Ntra. Sra. de Begoña

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN EDUCATIVA JESUITAS NORTE (FEJE Norte) – COLEGIO NUESTRA SEÑORA DE BEGOÑA – Jesuitak Indautxu

Website

https://indautxujesuitak.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jesuitak Indautxu is a Basque concertado (publicly subsidized) Jesuit school in Bilbao offering trilingual education from Primary through Vocational Training in Electronics, Chemistry, and Health, governed by Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte under Basque Government agreement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 and Vocational Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Jesuit education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Vocational training
• Bilingual schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilbao

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concertada (Publicly Subsidized) Education Fees: As a concertado (publicly funded private) school under agreement with the Basque Government, Jesuitak Indautxu receives government subsidies for educational services. Families pay tuition/enrollment fees for enrolled students. Additional revenue is generated from complementary services such as dining (comedor), before-school care (Madrugadores), extracurricular activities (paraescolares), facility rentals, and book sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jesuitak Indautxu is a Jesuit Catholic concertado (publicly subsidized private) school in Bilbao offering comprehensive education from Primary through Bachillerato (Upper Secondary) and Vocational Training (Jesuitak Politeknikoa). The school delivers trilingual education (Basque, Spanish, English) following Ignatian pedagogy and Model D Basque-medium instruction, with specialized vocational tracks in Electronics, Chemistry, and Health sciences, alongside pastoral/spiritual formation and extracurricular sports/arts programs.

Product overview

Jesuitak Indautxu is a Jesuit Catholic school offering comprehensive education from Primary through Upper Secondary (Bachillerato) and Vocational Training (Formación Profesional through Jesuitak Politeknikoa). The institution operates a single-campus model with distinct educational stages: Early Childhood (via affiliated Iparragirre Ikastola), Primary Education (in Basque Model D), Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO), and Upper Secondary (Bachillerato) with two modalities (Humanities/Social Sciences and Sciences). Jesuitak Politeknikoa provides Vocational Training at both mid-level (Grado Medio in Electrical Installations) and upper-level (Grado Superior in Electronics, Chemistry, and Health sectors including Laboratory Analysis, Industrial Chemistry, Clinical/ Biomedical Laboratory, and Pathological Anatomy). The portfolio also includes extracurricular offerings such as Club Loyola (sports), after-school activities (dance, theater, chess, Txikitech technology program), pastoral/spiritual services, and dining facilities. The school emphasizes Ignatian pedagogy, multilingual education (Basque, Spanish, English), digital competence, and values-based formation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Loyola Indautxu: Sports club founded in 1972, promoting education in values through sport. Structured in five sections: basketball, handball, football, hockey on skates, and multisport.
• Colegio Ntra. Sra. de Begoña

Products and services

• Educación Primaria (Primary Education) Primary education covering cycles 1-3 (ages 6-12) delivered in Basque Model D (full Basque-medium instruction) with Spanish and English as additional languages, including digital competence, personalized attention, Singapur Math pedagogy, and KiVa anti-bullying program from 1st grade.
• Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) Compulsory secondary education for years 1-4 ESO (ages 12-16) including project-based and cooperative learning, digital laptops for each student, the Aula Estable special education classroom (5-6 students per group), diversity/orientation department, and KiVa anti-bullying program.
• Bachillerato (Upper Secondary) Upper secondary education (ages 16-18) with two modalities: Humanities & Social Sciences (oriented toward ADE, Law, Economics, Communication, Education) and Sciences with biosanitary or technological itineraries (oriented toward Health Sciences, Engineering, Architecture), including PAU/EBAU university entrance exam preparation.
• Jesuitak Politeknikoa (Formación Profesional / Vocational Training) Vocational training institute offering Mid-level (Grado Medio) and Upper-level (Grado Superior) cycles across three families: Electronic/Electrical, Chemical, and Health. Includes Dual FP work-study, Erasmus+ mobility, and active job placement brokerage through Inlan bolsa de trabajo.
• Grado Medio en Instalaciones Eléctricas y Automáticas Mid-level vocational qualification (2,000 training hours) in electrical and automatic installations, including solar photovoltaic systems, CAD electrical design, PLC programming, and domotics, delivered at Jesuitak Politeknikoa.
• Grado Superior en Mantenimiento Electrónico Upper-level vocational qualification in electronic maintenance covering radio/television systems, audiovisual production, domotics, local networks, and telematics, delivered 8:00-14:00.
• Grado Superior en Laboratorio de Análisis y Control de Calidad Upper-level vocational qualification in laboratory analysis and quality control for chemical, materials, and microbiological industries, leveraging HPLC, atomic absorption spectrophotometers, and gas chromatographs in dedicated 200+ m² laboratories.
• Grado Superior en Química Industrial Upper-level vocational qualification in industrial chemistry covering plant operations, cogeneration, and process supervision, with a Petronor partnership offering a 6-month scholarship followed by a 6-month employment contract qualifying students as OPPC (Operador/a de Planta en Procesos Continuos).
• Grado Superior en Laboratorio Clínico y Biomédico Upper-level vocational qualification in clinical and biomedical laboratory sciences for diagnostic and research applications, leveraging specialized 200+ m² laboratories with molecular biology, microbiology, and hematology equipment.
• Grado Superior en Anatomía Patológica y Citodiagnóstico Upper-level vocational qualification in pathological anatomy and cytodiagnosis, delivered in afternoon hours (15:00-21:00).
• Club Loyola (Sports Club) Sports club founded in 1972 offering five sections: basketball, handball, football, hockey on skates, and multisport activities, with approximately 1,692 athletes in the 2019-2020 academic year.
• Bachillerato Dual Americano (Dual American Baccalaureate) Dual American Baccalaureate program in partnership with Academica, allowing students to simultaneously earn both the Spanish Bachiller and the American High School Diploma through in-person instruction and Academica's online curriculum over three years (3rd ESO to 1st Bachillerato).
• Curso Preparación OPE Osakidetza para Técnicos de Laboratorio 72-hour continuing education exam preparation course for laboratory technician positions with Osakidetza (Basque health service), offered at 450 euros.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% energy demand coverage achieved through geothermal exchange system, replacing natural gas combustion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte (FEJE Norte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuitak Indautxu is an integral part of the Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte (FEJE Norte), which is the educational foundation of the Jesuit Province of Spain overseeing Jesuit schools in northern Spain. FEJE Norte provides overarching governance, mission alignment, and coordinates pastoral activities (including FEJE Norte events such as inter-school encounters, Easter activities, and work camps).
• Kristau EskolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuitak Indautxu is a member of Kristau Eskola, the network of Catholic schools in the Basque Country that coordinates educational, pastoral, and social initiatives across member institutions. The school displays the Kristau Eskola logo on its official materials.
• HETELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuitak Indautxu (Jesuitak Politeknikoa) is associated with HETEL, the association of vocational training (FP) centers in the Basque Country. HETEL coordinates best practices, quality standards, and collaborative initiatives among its member FP institutions.
• Iparragirre IkastolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIparragirre Ikastola is an early childhood education center of the Diocese of Bilbao. Jesuitak Indautxu has a formal adsorption agreement (convenio de adscripción) through which all Iparragirre students automatically enter 1st grade of Primary at Jesuitak Indautxu. Both schools conduct periodic coordination meetings to align their strategic, pedagogical, and pastoral axes.
• AusolancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAusolan is the catering company that prepares and serves daily meals in the school's dining hall. The company's own kitchen team, led by chef Josu Uribarri, prepares menus on-site following a monthly plan. Ausolan also provides the online daily menu system (menuo.ausolan.com) for families.
• AlboanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlboan is the Jesuit NGO that organizes the TPS (Tiempo por la Paz y la Solidaridad) campaign, in which Jesuitak Indautxu participates annually. The school supports Alboan's educational projects for marginalized communities, including most recently the Refugee School (Escuela Refugio) project. The 2024 campaign raised approximately €7,500.
• Academica International StudiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcademica is a US-based educational institution that enables Jesuitak Indautxu to offer the American Dual Bachillerato program. Students simultaneously earn both the Spanish Bachiller and the American High School Diploma through a combination of in-person instruction and Academica's online curriculum over 3 years (3º ESO to 1º Bachillerato).
• AcademicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough an agreement with Academica, Jesuitak Indautxu offers the Dual American Bachillerato enabling students to earn both Spanish and US diplomas.
• Work Lan BizkaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuitak Politeknikoa is a founding member of Work Lan Bizkaia, a network connecting vocational training centers with businesses to facilitate student employment pathways and work-based learning.
• Royal Academy of Dance (London)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuitak Indautxu is an official examination center for the Royal Academy of Dance of London, enabling students in the dance extracurricular program to obtain internationally recognized dance certifications.
• PetronorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPetronor (Basque oil refinery) partners with Jesuitak Politeknikoa to offer a 6-month scholarship followed by a 6-month employment contract for students who complete the Industrial Chemistry (Química Industrial) FP program, qualifying them as OPPC (Operador/a de Planta en Procesos Continuos).
• Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuitak Politeknikoa participates in the Erasmus+ program, enabling vocational training students and faculty to undertake international mobility placements across European countries. The school holds an Erasmus+ Charter.
• Inlan (Bolsa de Trabajo)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJesuitak Politeknikoa operates an active job placement service (bolsa de trabajo) through the Inlan community platform. The school is registered as an employment agency (agencia de colocación), and companies regularly request specific candidate profiles through this channel.
• Gobierno VascocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a concertado (publicly subsidized) school, Jesuitak Indautxu operates under a funding and regulatory agreement with the Basque Government (Euskadi). The Government sets enrollment periods, oversees academic standards, and provides operational subsidies.
• Federación Vasca de AjedrezminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChess extracurricular classes are taught by monitors from the Basque Chess Federation (Federación Vasca de Ajedrez), providing qualified instruction and enabling participation in school competitions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio San Ignacio (Pamplona): A Jesuit school in Pamplona, Navarra, delivering K-12 education under the Society of Jesús. Comparable to Jesuitak Indautxu in mission, Ignatian pedagogy, and the trajectory of producing well-rounded university-bound students within a Catholic framework.
• Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (San Sebastián): A Jesuit K-12 and Vocational Training school in San Sebastián operated under the same FEJE Norte (Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte) network as Jesuitak Indautxu. It shares the Ignatian pedagogical model, trilingual Model D Basque instruction, and operates a comparable Polytechnical FP division, making it the most direct operational and strategic peer.
• Colegio El Salvador - Jesuitas (Valladolid): A Jesuit K-12 school in Valladolid offering comprehensive education across primary and secondary stages under the Society of Jesús. Comparable operating model, governance structure, and educational philosophy to Jesuitak Indautxu.
• Colegio San José - Jesuitas (Valladolid): A Jesuit K-12 school in Valladolid operating under the Compañía de Jesús Province of Spain. Comparable in mission, Ignatian pedagogy, concertado funding model, and the integration of academic and pastoral formation.
• La Inmaculada - Jesuitas (Santander): A Jesuit K-12 school in Santander, Cantabria, also governed by FEJE Norte. Operates under the same Compañía de Jesús pedagogical framework and concertado public funding model, making it a strong operational peer within the same northern Spain Jesuit network.

Broad incumbents

• Colegio Carmelitas - Sagrado Corazón (Bilbao): A Catholic concertado school in Bilbao offering K-12 education under the Carmelite order. Competes for the same addressable family base in Bilbao, with a comparable religious educational model and concertado funding structure.
• Kristau Eskola: The network of Catholic schools in the Basque Country, of which Jesuitak Indautxu is a member. Kristau Eskola coordinates educational, pastoral, and social initiatives across its member schools, providing a relevant broader peer network for benchmarking and partnerships.
• HETEL (Heziketa Teknikoko Elkartea): The association of Vocational Training (FP) centers in the Basque Country, of which Jesuitak Politeknikoa is a member. HETEL coordinates quality standards, best practices, and collaboration among Basque FP institutions, providing a structural peer for the Jesuitak Politeknikoa vocational training division.
• La Salle Bilbao: A Catholic private school in the Bilbao metropolitan area operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (La Salle). Competes for the same concertado-funded Catholic school families in the same catchment area, offering comparable K-12 education with a similar values-based orientation.

Others

• Compañía de Jesús - Provincia de España: The Jesuit Province of Spain, the parent religious order governing Fundación Educativa Jesuitas Norte (FEJE Norte) and thus Jesuitak Indautxu. Not a peer per se, but the parent organization that defines the curricular, pastoral, and governance framework within which the school operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JesuitakBilbao
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKtuOVcg9oX5vRAf9sM9Hkg
• Facebookfacebook.com/jesuitakbilbao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jesuitakbilbao
• TikToktiktok.com/@jesuitakpoliteknikoa

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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