Loreto House, Kolkata

What Loreto House, Kolkata does

Loreto House, Kolkata is a private, non-profit Catholic girls' school founded in 1842 and operated under the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) / Loreto Education Society. Located at 7 Middleton Row in central Kolkata, the institution delivers a comprehensive ICSE/ISC curriculum from Lower Nursery through Class XII, primarily serving girls aged 4-18 from Catholic families and other denominations. The school is governed by CISCE affiliation standards and operated by a principal (currently Mrs. Purbita Bagchi, since 2024) and a teaching staff organized into Junior, Middle, and Senior Sections with dedicated coordinators.

The school operates a multi-platform digital infrastructure centered on the Franciscan e-Care mobile application (built by Franciscan Solutions Pvt. Ltd.) for parent-teacher communication, attendance, and grade management, alongside the Eduqfix platform for online fee payments and admission form submission. It has also established an Artificial Intelligence Lab equipped with robotics technology for student exposure to AI concepts. Beyond academics, Loreto House runs substantial social outreach programs including the Rainbow Home (residential facility for approximately 109 street children), the Loreto Literacy Centre (free education for 160 underprivileged girls), the We Care programme for senior citizens, and the Mentaid programme for differently-abled children.

Commercially, Loreto House generates revenue through subscription-style tuition fees billed quarterly (comprising admission fees, annual fees, and quarterly fees), with specific amounts not publicly disclosed. The school relies on reputation-based, community-led demand generation through its 180+ year heritage, an active alumnae network, and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid marketing. Additional brand and community engagement is maintained through school publications (The Link Magazine, e-magazines), social media, and traditional press coverage. The institution is currently navigating the November 2025 announced merger of its parent congregation, IBVM, with Congregatio Jesu.

Name

Loreto House, Kolkata

Legal name

Loreto House, Kolkata

Website

https://loretohousekolkata.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1842

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Loreto House, Kolkata is a historic non-profit Catholic girls' school founded in 1842, offering ICSE/ISC education from Lower Nursery to Class XII, serving primarily girls aged 4-18 with supplementary social outreach programs for underprivileged children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• ICSE school programs
• Values-based education
• Girls education
• Social outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. School Tuition Fees: Fees collected from students enrolled from Lower Nursery to Class XII, including admission fees, annual fees, and quarterly fees. ID card and escort card costs approximately Rs. 60.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Loreto House, Kolkata is a private non-profit ICSE/ISC-affiliated girls' school providing comprehensive education from Lower Nursery to Class XII. The school delivers academic instruction aligned with CISCE curricula, co-curricular activities, character formation, and digital school management through the Franciscan e-Care platform. In addition to core academics, it operates social outreach programmes including the Rainbow Home (residential facility for street children), Loreto Literacy Centre (free education for underprivileged girls), We Care (senior citizen outreach), and Mentaid (differently-abled children support).

Product overview

Loreto House, Kolkata is a premier ICSE/ISC school affiliated with CISCE, offering comprehensive education from Lower Nursery to Class XII. The institution provides a unified academic programme with integrated technology services including the Franciscan e-Care mobile app for parent-student communication and academic management. Beyond academics, the school operates several social programmes including the Rainbow Home (residential facility for street children), Loreto Literacy Centre (free education for underprivileged girls), We Care (senior citizen outreach), and Mentaid (differently-abled children support). The school also features an Artificial Intelligence Lab with robotics for modern STEM education. Infrastructure includes computer labs, science laboratories, libraries, basketball courts, and halls for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICSE/ISC Academic Programme Comprehensive school education programme from Lower Nursery to Class XII, preparing students for Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations conducted by CISCE. Designed for girls aged 4-18 from Catholic families and other denominations.
• Rainbow Home Residential facility for approximately 109 street children aged 5-18 staying on school premises, providing shelter, food, uniforms, medicines, and specialized teaching support integrated within the regular school system.
• Loreto Literacy Centre Free education centre for 160 girls from underprivileged families offering instruction from Kindergarten to Class V, with volunteer teachers, free textbooks, stationery, and breakfast provision.
• We Care Programme Annual outreach programme organized by Plus Two students for senior citizens in old-age homes across Kolkata, featuring entertainment programmes, interactions, and Christmas celebrations.
• Mentaid Programme Annual outreach event organized by Class X students for approximately 35 differently-abled children from Mentaid School, featuring entertainment, interactive sessions, and games.
• Franciscan e-Care Mobile Application Multi-platform mobile application built by Franciscan Solutions Pvt. Ltd., enabling parents, students, teachers, and school management to access academic information, attendance records, fee payments, and school communications. School code LHSMDR required for login.
• Artificial Intelligence Lab Modern AI laboratory equipped with robotics technology for student education and hands-on learning in artificial intelligence concepts, including autonomous agents and multimodal AI systems.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/loretohousekolkata
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loreto-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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