Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas

What Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas does

Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas (LMS) is a private K-12 educational institution founded in 1932 and affiliated with Universidad de Chile, operating from a single 10,000+ sqm campus in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile. It serves students across four educational cycles — Ciclo 1 (preschool, Transición Menor/Mayor), Ciclo 2 (1°-4° básico), Ciclo 3 (5°-8° básico), and Ciclo 4 (I°-IV° medio) — through a secular, pluralist, and inclusive pedagogical model emphasizing experimental approaches. LMS employs approximately 131 staff organized by academic departments and specialized units, including UGESEX (gender and sexuality education), CUPA (environmental care), CERPEC, and a dedicated psychology unit.

The institution runs on three core digital platforms: Aula Virtual (an in-house virtual classroom/LMS at lms2.cl), SchoolTrack via Colegium Schoolnet (grade management and student records), and an internal Intranet LMS for staff resources and administration. Supporting tools include Zoom for parent workshops, Google Forms for event registration, Canva for educational materials, and Webpay for tuition collection. Specialized sub-brands and units (UGESEX, CUPA, PPRAS abuse-prevention program, Protocolo de Acoso Sexual, ACLEs free extracurricular activities) deliver differentiated programming; partnerships with Amnesty International Chile, CEMERA, APROFA, AFS Chile, and Fundación Gaia extend curriculum depth in human rights, sexual health, international exchange, and environmental sustainability.

Revenue derives exclusively from student tuition (arancel) and matrícula fees. For the 2026 academic year, the regular arancel is CLP $4,066,000 paid in 10 monthly installments, with early-payment options at CLP $3,843,000 and CLP $3,920,000; matrícula is CLP $293,000 anticipada/regular or CLP $304,000 rezagada. Sibling discounts apply (10% third sibling, 20% from fourth onward). Fees are set annually by the Consejo Asesor LMS subject to Universidad de Chile approval and regulated under Chilean Superintendent of Education Circular No.2 of 2014. The institution does not pursue external funding rounds, M&A, or capital markets activity, and is institutionally owned and governed by Universidad de Chile.

Name

Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas

Legal name

Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas de la Universidad de Chile

Website

https://lms.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas is a private K-12 school affiliated with Universidad de Chile, operating four educational cycles from preschool through high school in Ñuñoa, Santiago, serving approximately 1,500-1,600 families with a secular, experimental pedagogical model funded by tuition and matrícula fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Private school programs
• Preschool education
• Secondary education services
• School tuition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ñuñoa

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

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 Fees (Matrícula y Arancel): Annual tuition fees charged to families for educational services. The school sets values annually following approval by the Consejo Asesor LMS and Universidad de Chile. Fees are regulated by Chilean Superintendent of Education Circular No.2 of 2014.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas is a private K-12 day school that delivers formal education across four pedagogical cycles — Ciclo 1 (Pre-Kinder and Kinder), Ciclo 2 (Grades 1–4), Ciclo 3 (Grades 5–8) and Ciclo 4 (Grades I–IV Medio). It supplements classroom teaching with the Aula Virtual learning platform, ACLEs extracurricular activities, an AFS Chile international exchange track, and dedicated pedagogical units (UGESEX, CUPA, PPRAS). Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition and a once-only enrollment fee paid by families.

Product overview

Liceo Experimental Manuel de Salas is a private educational institution affiliated with Universidad de Chile, offering comprehensive K-12 education across four cycles. The school's product portfolio consists of digital educational platforms (Aula Virtual for online learning, SchoolTrack for academic management, and Intranet for internal operations), specialized units (CUPA for environmental education and UGESEX for gender/sexuality education), extracurricular programs (ACLEs), and facilities (Cine Aula Magna and library). These services work together to deliver an integrated educational experience aligned with the school's experimental pedagogical approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UGESEX (Unidad de Género y Sexualidades): Gender and sexuality education unit addressing issues of gender equality, diversity, and sexual education within the school community.
• CUPA (Unidad de Cuidado y Protección Ambiental)
• PPRAS (Programa de Prevención de Riesgos y Abuso Sexual)
• Protocolo de Acción ante el Acoso Sexual
• ACLEs (Actividades Curriculares Libres)

Products and services

• Ciclo 1 - Pre-Kinder & Kinder (Educación Parvularia) Preschool education for children in Pre-Kinder and Kinder, forming the foundational cycle of the school's K-12 pathway. Targeted at children aged ~4–5 and their families.
• Ciclo 2 - 1° a 4° Básico Primary school education for Grades 1 to 4, the second cycle in the school's K-12 continuum. Targeted at children aged ~6–9.
• Ciclo 3 - 5° a 8° Básico Middle school education for Grades 5 to 8, forming the third cycle of the K-12 pathway. Targeted at children aged ~10–13.
• Ciclo 4 - I° a IV° Medio Senior secondary education for Grades I through IV Medio, the final cycle of the K-12 continuum. Targeted at adolescents aged ~14–18 preparing for university entrance.
• ACLEs - Actividades Curriculares Libres de Elección Free-choice curricular elective activities supplementing the standard academic program. Available to currently enrolled students across all four cycles.
• Intercambio Internacional (AFS Chile partnership) International student exchange program operated in partnership with AFS Chile, enabling enrolled students to undertake study abroad experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• First school in Chile to have a student-developed sexual harassment protocol, validated by 87% community approval in 2017
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is an experimental institution under Universidad de Chile, with the university exercising oversight over major decisions including fee approvals and institutional policies.
• AFS ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student exchange program partnership allowing LMS students to participate in cultural exchange programs abroad.
• Fundación GaiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental foundation supporting the Ecolectivo student-teacher group in sustainability projects, including the '100 árboles para el Manuel' reforestation campaign.
• Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational forestry corporation that donated 100 trees for planting on the school campus through the Ecolectivo environmental initiative.
• Amnistía Internacional ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman rights organization providing support for gender and sexuality education programs through trainings and talks.
• Centro de VIH del Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIV center providing expertise and support for sexual health education programs within the school.
• CEMERA (Centro de Medicina Reproductiva del Adolescente)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdolescent reproductive medicine center collaborating on sexual education initiatives.
• APROFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily planning organization providing resources and expertise for comprehensive sexual education.
• MIDASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany that funded the official recycling point (Punto Limpio) through a 2019 community contest organized by Ecolectivo.
• TEM Turistik / CCU / ANIRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership for the 'Desafío cirCCUlar ReciclaKids' environmental education competition involving 120 institutions aiming to recover 40 tons of plastic.
• Hospital Dr. Luis Calvo MackennaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's hospital benefiting from the school's plastic cap collection campaign, with proceeds supporting pediatric cancer treatment costs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ugesex.lms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liceo-experimental-manuel-de-salas

Compliance1 record

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M&A

Investments

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