Liceo Anglo Colombiano Armenia

What Liceo Anglo Colombiano Armenia does

Liceo Anglo Colombiano Armenia (legal name: Liceo Anglo Colombiano THE SCHOOL; brand: "LAC") is a private bilingual K-12 educational institution headquartered in rural Salento, Quindío, in Colombia's coffee region (eje cafetero). Founded approximately in 2000 (25 years of operation as of 2025) with 19 employees, the institution delivers a continuous educational pathway from preescolar (Jardín) through grado once (11th grade), serving students roughly aged 4–17 on a single school day schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Its pedagogy is anchored on a Multiple Intelligences framework (Gardner/Goleman), a British-inspired four-house competition system (ANCHOBE, NEJOKU, HUI, IMANA — each themed to Colombian wildlife such as the jaguar, spectacled bear, mountain lion, and highland eagle), and CEFR-aligned bilingual instruction that targets B1 proficiency by grades 6–7 and B2/C1 (IELTS) by grade 11. The institution is regulated by the Secretaría de Educación del Quindío and is authorized under Resolution 8773 (December 27, 2023) to confer the "Bachiller Académico Bilingüe Nacional" credential, distinguishing it from non-certified bilingual competitors in the region.

The school's product surface extends beyond core academics into a defined set of co-curricular programs: PRAE (school environmental projects), PeGer (in-school waste management), Escuela de Padres (parent education), a Dome Planetarium experience, and a school meals program (menú escolar / loncheras). Technology infrastructure comprises an institutional learning management platform at anglo.pe.edu.co that handles admissions, grades, and family communications, supplemented by Google Workspace corporate email. The institution partners with SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje) for the "El Colegio va a la Universidad" technical-pathway program and maintains a community engagement initiative ("LAC Social") with the Árbol de Sonrisas foundation. The school ranks #10 nationally in English and #1 in Quindío in bilingual school rankings published by Sapies Research on the basis of 2022–2023 ICFES Prisma data, and has been recognized among the "100 best bilingual schools in Colombia."

The business model is straightforward B2C tuition collection from individual families, with periodic (semester/annual) recurring tuition fees as the dominant and sole disclosed revenue stream; no tuition amounts are publicly disclosed and pricing is handled through direct administrative inquiry. Distribution is entirely direct — families apply via the online enrollment form or attend twice-yearly Open Day events on the Salento campus — with no intermediaries, resellers, or marketplace channels. Marketing is concentrated on organic social (Instagram @liceoanglocolombiano, Facebook), the institutional blog (Diario Escolar), and community/word-of-mouth referrals from existing families. The geography served is domestic Colombian, primarily the Quindío department (including Armenia and Salento), with no disclosed geographic expansion, multi-campus operations, or external capital backing.

Name

Liceo Anglo Colombiano Armenia

Legal name

Liceo Anglo Colombiano THE SCHOOL

Website

https://lac.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liceo Anglo Colombiano Armenia (LAC) is a private bilingual K-12 school in Salento, Quindío, Colombia, serving families with full preschool-through-grade-11 education via a CEFR-aligned bilingual program and a British-style four-house competition system, recognized as #1 in English in Quindío and #10 nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Bilingual K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Bilingual K-12 education
• Private school services
• Early childhood education
• English language instruction
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Salento

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students across preescolar, básica primaria, secundaria, and media levels. Tuition is charged on a periodic (semester or annual) basis as a private educational institution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liceo Anglo Colombiano Armenia is a private bilingual K-12 educational institution located in Salento/Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. The school delivers continuous education from preschool (Preescolar/Jardín) through grade 11 (Media), built around a CEFR-aligned bilingual program, a Multiple Intelligences pedagogical model, and a British-inspired four-house competition system. It is authorized under Resolution 8773 of December 27, 2023 to graduate students as Bachilleres Académicos Bilingües Nacionales and complements core academics with on-site programs including a Dome Planetarium, School Meals, PRAE environmental projects, PeGer waste management, and a Parents School program.

Product overview

Liceo Anglo Colombiano THE SCHOOL is a private bilingual educational institution in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, offering comprehensive education from Preescolar (Kindergarten) through Grade 11 (Media). The school provides a unified educational program centered on its Bilingual Education Program with English proficiency rankings as the #1 in Quindío and #10 nationally. The core educational offering is structured around four houses (ANCHOBE, NEJOKU, HUI, IMANA) representing Colombian wildlife, complemented by specialized programs including PRAE (environmental projects), PeGer (waste management), and a Parents School program. Additional services include an Institutional Platform for academic management, a School Meals Program, and a Dome Planetarium for astronomy education. The school holds official authorization as an institution graduating 'BACHILLERES ACADÉMICOS BILINGÜES NACIONALES' under Resolution 8773 of December 27, 2023.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Casa ANCHOBE (House): The mountain lion's (Puma Concolor) house represented by the color orange. One of the four school houses.
• Casa NEJOKU (House)
• Casa HUI (House)
• Casa IMANA (House)

Products and services

• Bilingual K-12 Education Program (Preschool through Grade 11) Continuous private bilingual education from Preescolar/Jardín through grado once (grade 11), targeting students approximately ages 4-17 in the Quindío region of Colombia, with English proficiency outcomes aligned to CEFR and IELTS standards and official Bilingual National Baccalaureate authorization.
• House System Competition Program (ANCHOBE, NEJOKU, HUI, IMANA) School-wide competition program dividing students into four houses (ANCHOBE/Puma, NEJOKU/Eagle, HUI/Spectacled Bear, IMANA/Jaguar) that compete in sports, culture, theater, and other activities to promote loyalty, teamwork, and healthy competition.
• School Meals Program Daily on-campus restaurant meals and lunch boxes (loncheras) provided to enrolled students, with publicly published weekly menus accessible via the school website.
• PRAE Environmental Education Program School environmental education projects (PRAE) that develop student understanding of environmental issues and form critical, reflexive, and autonomous citizens within the curriculum.
• Dome Planetarium Astronomy Experience On-site immersive planetarium experience enabling students to explore the solar system, stars, and galaxies through dedicated visual astronomy technology as part of science instruction.
• Parents School Program (Escuela de Padres) Parent education sessions covering child development, emotional intelligence, and parenting strategies to reinforce the family-school partnership for enrolled families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieve B1 level (CEFR) in grades 6-7 and B2/C1 (IELTS) by grade 11
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2025The school partners with SENA through the 'El Colegio va a la Universidad' program, where students visit SENA Agropecuario and SENA del Galán to explore technical and technological programs, learn about rural innovation, sustainable production, and potential academic and professional pathways. Students also completed a 'Gestión Integral del Riesgo' training program with SENA, graduating students in risk management skills.
• Árbol de SonrisasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Árbol de Sonrisas (@arboldesonrisas), a community organization, for social responsibility projects including the 'LAC Social' initiative to beautify the Vista Hermosa school in Calarcá, where LAC teachers painted the school and donated school supply kits to students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gimnasio Vermont: Private bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá recognized among top Colombian schools; comparable in target segment (bilingual private K-12 families) and competitive positioning in national rankings.
• Colegio San Carlos: Private bilingual K-12 institution in Bogotá with established reputation; comparable as a Colombian private bilingual school competing in the same national rankings ecosystem as LAC.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Historic Jesuit private K-12 school in Bogotá with strong bilingual tradition; comparable as an established Colombian private K-12 institution competing for the same bilingual-education-seeking families nationally.
• Colegio Nueva Granada: Large American-style K-12 bilingual school in Bogotá with international accreditation; comparable as a Colombian private bilingual K-12 institution serving tuition-paying families seeking English-medium instruction, though at significantly greater scale.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano (Bogotá): The original namesake institution — a large, established bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá offering IB and Cambridge programs; comparable as a bilingual private K-12 with similar naming heritage and curriculum philosophy, though operating at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Brighton School (Colombia): Private bilingual K-12 school in Colombia; comparable in customer segment (tuition-paying families seeking English-medium K-12 instruction) and bilingual curriculum model.
• Colegio Gran Bretaña: British-tradition bilingual K-12 school in Colombia with similar house system heritage and English-immersion curriculum; directly comparable as a smaller bilingual private school emphasizing British educational methodology.
• Northridge School Colombia: Private bilingual K-12 school in Colombia with similar bilingual education model and CEFR-aligned English outcomes; directly comparable in offering and target customer segment to LAC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LiceoAngloColombiano
• Instagraminstagram.com/liceoanglocolombiano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liceo-anglo-colombiano-armenia

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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