Colegio Intisana

What Colegio Intisana does

Colegio Intisana is a private Catholic K-12 school located in Quito, Ecuador, operating on a 4-hectare / 40,000-square-meter campus and serving more than 3,000 families across preschool through high school graduation (approximately 14 years of schooling). Founded circa 1971 and currently employing 114 staff, the school delivers what it terms a '360-degree education' spanning academic, sports, artistic-musical, emotional, and Catholic life-project dimensions, with International Baccalaureate preparation, multilingual instruction (Spanish, English, French, Italian), and foreign teaching staff. Its core academic and communication infrastructure is centered on the Intisana Online portal (a learning management and parent communication platform), supplemented by a robotics/maker program built on MIT's 'how to make almost anything' methodology that includes 3D printing, electronics, and software instruction.

The school's revenue model is straightforward: annual tuition and educational fees billed per family, with pricing not publicly disclosed but communicated through the admissions process. Distribution is direct on-campus enrollment in Quito; there are no third-party resellers, and customer acquisition is driven primarily by reputation, alumni referrals, and digital presence (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp). The institution operates under the spiritual guidance of Opus Dei and is governed by FINDES (Fundación Educativa), with two adjacent operating arms — Preescolar Los Pinos (preschool) and Intisana Business School (entrepreneurship training for students, alumni, parents, and professionals) — plus an extensive extracurricular and event ecosystem (Copa Intisana Internacional, EAGLEMUN Model UN, IntiCity, Intisana Music Awards, cultural tours to 15+ international cities). Its customer base is exclusively Ecuadorian families in Quito seeking international-quality, values-based private education.

Name

Colegio Intisana

Legal name

Colegio Intisana

Website

https://intisana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colegio Intisana is a private Catholic K-12 school in Quito, Ecuador, serving 3,000+ families with a 360-degree education model, International Baccalaureate preparation, multilingual programs, and an MIT-based robotics curriculum, generating revenue primarily through annual tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Catholic school education
• International baccalaureate program
• Multilingual education
• Preschool through high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments by families for K-12 educational services. The school operates on a per-family billing model with tuition payments covering academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and access to school facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Intisana is a private Catholic school that sells comprehensive K-12 educational services from preschool through high school graduation to families in Quito, Ecuador. Its core offering is a 360-degree education model that integrates academics, sports, arts/music, emotional development, and Catholic life-project formation, supported by multilingual instruction (English, French, Italian, Spanish), International Baccalaureate preparation, and a robotics program. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition and educational fees paid by enrolled families.

Product overview

Colegio Intisana is a private Catholic school in Quito, Ecuador, offering a unified 360-degree education covering academics, sports, arts, music, and emotional development from preschool through high school. The institution operates several integrated programs including Intisana Online (a learning management platform), Intisana Business School (entrepreneurship education), and an extensive extracurricular program featuring robotics, Model UN (EagleMun), and international sports tournaments (Copa Intisana). The school maintains international partnerships supporting over 30% of graduates studying abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intisana Business School: The business school arm of Colegio Intisana, dedicated to providing business education and entrepreneurship training to students, alumni, parents, and professionals through masterclasses, case studies, and corporate programs.
• Intisana Online
• Intisana para el Mundo
• Copa Intisana Internacional
• Copa Intisana Kids
• IntiONU / EagleMun
• IntiCity
• Intisana Music Awards
• Preescolar Los Pinos

Products and services

• Colegio Intisana (Main K-12 Education) A private Catholic school in Quito, Ecuador offering comprehensive 360-degree education from preschool through high school (1st grade to 6th course/bachillerato), serving over 3,000 families with 57+ years of experience. Includes International Baccalaureate preparation, multilingual programs, sports, arts, music, and religious formation.
• Intisana Business School
• Preescolar Los Pinos A preschool program affiliated with the school welcoming young children as a feeder to the main K-12 institution.
• Do it by yourself (Robotics Program) An extracurricular robotics and maker program based on MIT's 'how to make almost anything' curriculum, teaching 3D printing, electronics, and software development to students.
• EagleMun / IntiONU (Model United Nations) A Model United Nations club and conference program where students practice oratory, debate, diplomacy, and global problem-solving skills, with international participation.
• Copa Intisana Internacional An international sports tournament hosted by the school featuring multiple disciplines (football, basketball, tennis, volleyball, athletics, swimming).
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Bilingual International Baccalaureate program with international validation enabling graduates to study at universities abroad (over 30% of graduates pursue international higher education).
• Cultural Tours (Giras Culturales) International cultural trips organized for students to destinations across Europe and the Americas as part of the international cultural program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%+ of graduates pursue international higher education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FINDES (Fundación Educativa)coreOthersFINDES is the educational foundation that operates Colegio Intisana. The school is identified as 'Colegio Intisana 2026 - FINDES' with RUC 1791700112001, indicating FINDES is the parent educational organization behind the school.
• International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMore than 30% of graduates pursue higher education abroad with school support. The school maintains international agreements and cultural exchange programs with universities and institutions globally, facilitating study abroad opportunities for alumni.
• Opus DeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prelature of Opus Dei provides spiritual guidance and Christian formation inspiration for the school. This includes pastoral assistance, Christian vivification of the school community, and appointment of chaplains and religion teachers. The school follows Opus Dei's educational philosophy emphasizing sanctification of work and universal call to holiness.
• Cultural Trip DestinationsminorOthersThe school organizes cultural trips to London, Dublin, Rome, Verona, Florence, Pisa, Paris, Lourdes, Innsbruck, Madrid, Pamplona, San Sebastian, Barcelona, Stuttgart, Washington, and Medellin as part of its international cultural program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Large global operator of premium international K-12 schools, many with IB programs. Comparable on premium positioning and international curriculum, with substantially larger operational footprint.
• Cognita Schools: Global K-12 operator running premium private schools across multiple geographies. Overlaps with Intisana on premium private K-12 positioning and IB/international curriculum delivery.
• SEK International Schools: Multi-country international school operator with IB programs and a campus presence in Ecuador. Broad incumbent offering overlapping international-curriculum K-12 at larger institutional scale than Intisana.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium K-12 operator with IB and bilingual programs worldwide. Comparable international-curriculum value proposition and premium positioning, though at significantly broader scale.

Regional players

• Colegio San Ignacio (Jesuitas): Quito-based Jesuit private school serving upper-middle-class families with rigorous academic and international orientation. Comparable Catholic-identity K-12 with similar client segment and university placement outcomes.

Direct peers

• Colegio Menor: Premium Quito private K-12 school with international orientation, bilingual program, and strong reputation. Most directly comparable to Intisana on geography, customer segment, and positioning as a Catholic/international-curriculum alternative.
• Alliance Academy International (Quito): Quito-based international Christian school with K-12 program, English instruction, and North American curricular orientation. Comparable international-curriculum positioning and expatriate/upper-middle-class customer base.
• Colegio Alemán Humboldt (Quito): International German-curriculum private school in Quito serving a similar upper-middle-class segment with foreign-language immersion and international university placement — overlapping with Intisana's international value proposition.
• Colegio Americano de Quito: Long-established premium Quito private school offering bilingual/international education to upper-middle-class families. Comparable in target segment, scale, and long-standing brand positioning against Intisana.
• British School Quito: British-curriculum international school in Quito offering IGCSE/A-Levels to upper-middle-class families. Directly competes with Intisana for internationally-oriented families in the same city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ColegioIntisanaEc
• Facebookfacebook.com/colegiointisana
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegiointisana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-intisana

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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