Colégio Loyola

What Colégio Loyola does

Col\u00e9gio Loyola is a private, nonprofit Jesuit K-12 institution founded in 1943 and headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, operating across two campuses: the main Unidade Cidade Jardim (Av. do Contorno, 7919) and the Unidade Vila F\u00e1tima in the Pampulha region. Maintained by the Associa\u00e7\u00e3o N\u00f3brega de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o e Assist\u00eancia Social (ANEAS), a CEBAS-certified philanthropic entity, the school serves approximately 2,300 students from Educa\u00e7\u00e3o Infantil (age 3) through Ensino M\u00e9dio, structured across three academic units. It employs 405 staff and is a member of the Rede Jesu\u00edta de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o, which unites 18 Jesuit schools in Brazil and operates in 80+ countries globally.

The core academic product is the Ignatian pedagogy-based K-12 program, complemented by an extended ecosystem of paid and free services: the Tempo Magis extended-day program, the Escola de Esporte, Cultura e Lazer (20+ after-school activities), the Hub de Aprendizagem (free tutoring, academic clubs in Mathematics, Robotics, Programming, and Linguistics, and olympiad preparation), the Marine Biology Project (since 1976), Loyola MUN (Model United Nations simulation), Forma\u00e7\u00e3o Crist\u00e3, Espa\u00e7o Francisco (care and child protection program), and the iLO innovation nucleus in partnership with Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Dom Cabral. Infrastructure includes laboratories, a 322-seat theater, the Passo das Artes gallery, sports complex with heated pools, and a 360-degree virtual tour. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through recurring monthly tuition plus ancillary fees for extended services, with financial aid available through the PIEA scholarship program. The school achieved the Carbon Free\u00e9 certification in March 2026 and is implementing an on-site photovoltaic plant to decarbonize the Cidade Jardim campus.

Name

Colégio Loyola

Legal name

Colégio Loyola

Website

https://loyola.g12.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Col\u00e9gio Loyola is a nonprofit Jesuit K-12 school in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, serving approximately 2,300 students from age 3 through high school via two campuses, with recurring tuition revenue and a complementary ecosystem of extended-day, sports, academic, and innovation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electives & Enrichment Curriculum (Arts, Music, PE, CTE Exploratories) (EDAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Jesuit school education
• Basic education services
• Extended-day programs
• University preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

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 School Fees: As a private educational institution, Colégio Loyola generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students. The school offers extended time programs (Tempo Magis, Escola de Esporte, Cultura e Lazer) as supplementary paid services. Financial aid is available through the PIEA (Programa de Inclusão Educacional e Acadêmica) providing scholarships for basic education levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colégio Loyola delivers comprehensive basic education from Educação Infantil (starting at age 3) through Ensino Médio, structured across three academic units, supported by Ignatian pedagogy. The core offering is supplemented by extended-day programs (Tempo Magis, Escola de Esporte, Cultura e Lazer), the Hub de Aprendizagem with academic clubs and tutoring, Christian formation, care and protection programs (Espaço Francisco), arts facilities (Passo das Artes, Teatro Pe. Francisco Rigolin), and specialized projects (Marine Biology, Loyola MUN). Revenue is driven primarily by recurring tuition and ancillary paid services.

Product overview

Colégio Loyola is a Jesuit educational institution offering a comprehensive basic education from Educação Infantil (starting at age 3) through Ensino Médio (high school). The school operates a multi-product educational ecosystem structured around its core academic program divided into three Units (Unidade I, II, III), complemented by extended stay programs (Tempo Magis and Escola de Esporte, Cultura e Lazer), specialized learning services (Hub de Aprendizagem with academic clubs and tutoring), and enrichment programs (Marine Biology Project, Loyola MUN, Christian Formation, Espaço Francisco for care and protection, Passo das Artes gallery, Teatro Pe. Francisco Rigolin, and annual Olympic Games). The institution integrates Ignatian Pedagogy with academic excellence, global citizenship preparation, and sustainability commitments, supported by modern infrastructure including a Virtual Tour for prospective families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educação Básica (Educação Infantil ao Ensino Médio) Comprehensive basic education program spanning from Educação Infantil (starting at age 3) through Ensino Médio (high school), structured across three units: Unit I (Early Childhood through 4th grade), Unit II (5th to 8th grade), and Unit III (9th grade to 3rd year of high school). Designed for families seeking Jesuit private education in Belo Horizonte.
• Tempo Magis Extended-day program offering activities and workshops for students from Educação Infantil through 3rd year of Ensino Fundamental, including robotics, English classes, and sports initiation, providing experiences that expand the educational journey during the morning shift.
• Escola de Esporte, Cultura e Lazer (EECL) After-school program offering more than 20 sports and cultural activities including handball, basketball, futsal, volleyball, soccer, beach tennis, judo, capoeira, swimming, robotics, art, theater, ballet, circus, chess, skate, percussion, jazz, technology, gymnastics, and more, operated in the evening period for enrolled and external students.
• Hub de Aprendizagem Learning hub providing complementary pedagogical services including academic clubs (Mathematics, Robotics, Humanities, Programming, Natural Sciences, Board Game Maker, Linguistics), tutoring sessions in various subjects, and preparation for knowledge Olympics, all provided at no additional cost to enrolled students.
• Projeto Biologia Marinha Marine biology program created in 1976 that takes 2nd year Ensino Médio students to the coast of Espírito Santo for immersive experiences combining diving, marine biodiversity exploration, science classes on fertilization and development of sea urchins and invertebrates, integrated with Geography, Biology, and Sustainability.
• Loyola MUN (Model United Nations) School simulation inspired by the United Nations Organization, integrated as part of the 2nd year Ensino Médio Project of Series. Students represent countries, international organizations, parliamentarians, and communication agents, engaging in debates on politics, economics, human rights, history, and international relations.
• Formação Cristã Christian formation program organized in three axes: Liturgical-Catechetical (initiation to Christian life with catechesis and liturgical celebrations), Human Formation (self-knowledge and life project construction), and Socio-Environmental Justice (volunteer work and institutional campaigns), aligned with Ignatian spirituality.
• Tour Virtual 360-degree immersive virtual tour allowing prospective families and visitors to explore all school environments, facilities, and spaces from anywhere, providing a comprehensive view of campus infrastructure for admission consideration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university admission rate with 145 approvals in 2025 including international universities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Rede Jesuíta de Educação (RJE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColégio Loyola is part of the Jesuit Education Network (Rede Jesuíta de Educação), established in 2014, which unites 18 Jesuit schools across Brazil with shared identity, values, and responsibility for common challenges. The network operates in 80+ countries globally. RJE promotes integrated work based on shared educational identity aimed at forming conscious, competent, compassionate, and committed citizens.
• FLACSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American Federation of Jesuit Schools (Federación Latinoamericana de Colegios de la Compañía de Jesús) connecting Jesuit educational institutions across Latin America for shared learning and collaboration.
• Instituto Cultural Tampico (Mexico)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn April 2026, Padre André Araújo SJ (Director-General) visited Instituto Cultural Tampico in Mexico to establish collaboration networks between Jesuit educational institutions. Signed agreement for bilateral collaboration focused on strengthening student and faculty formation in global citizenship. Presentation on Brazilian literature and exchange program experiences shared.
• Carbon Free BrasilcoreOthersCertification partnership for Carbon Free® seal. The school measures, reduces, and compensates greenhouse gas emissions through the Carbon Free Brasil program, becoming the first school in Minas Gerais to achieve this certification. Carbon credits directed to Envira Amazônia preservation project.
• PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration including participation in Master's thesis defense by Padre André Araújo SJ at PUC-Rio, and book launch attendance at the university.
• Cesar School (Recife)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration where Padre André participated in doctoral thesis defense at Cesar School, examining software engineering models for cultural systems.
• Pontifícia Universidade Gregoriana (Rome)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic connection through Jesuit network. Padre Hans Zollner SJ, professor at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, conducted workshop at PUC-PR in partnership with the school.
• Serviço Jesuíta a Migrantes e Refugiados (SJMR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial service organization supported by the school. During Arraiá festival, students and families could donate remaining balance from consumption cards to SJMR as a charitable initiative.
• Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the iLO (Núcleo de Inovação e Empreendedorismo do Loyola) innovation and entrepreneurship program. FDC mentors support student business projects and startups incubated at the school.
• PUC-PR (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for VI International Ibero-American Bioethics Congress where Loyola's Espaço Francisco representatives participated in international workshop on child protection conducted by Jesuit Father Hans Zollner SJ.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colégio São Luís (São Paulo): Jesuit K-12 school in São Paulo under the same Rede Jesuíta de Educação network with identical Ignatian pedagogy, formation model, and college-prep outcomes as Loyola.
• Colégio Magnum (Belo Horizonte): Direct competitor in Belo Horizonte operating premium K-12 education with strong university placement track record and a comparable target market of high-income Catholic and traditional families.
• Colégio Rio Branco (São Paulo): Elite São Paulo K-12 private school with comparable premium positioning, strong university placement, and a similar target market of high-income families seeking rigorous academic formation.
• Colégio Arnaldo (Belo Horizonte): Jesuit K-12 school in Belo Horizonte with the same Ignatian pedagogical framework and Rede Jesuíta affiliation, directly comparable in curriculum, formation philosophy, and admissions outcomes.
• Colégio São Bento (São Paulo/Rio): Traditional Benedictine K-12 school with elite positioning, comparable faith-based formation model, and similar emphasis on university placement and integral development.
• Colégio Bandeirantes (São Paulo): Elite secular college-prep K-12 school with comparable premium pricing, strong ENEM/vestibular outcomes, and overlap in academically ambitious families — useful benchmark on the non-religious side.
• Colégio Santo Agostinho (Belo Horizonte): Direct competitor in Belo Horizonte offering K-12 private Catholic education with similar premium positioning, integrated formation model, and overlap in target families seeking top-tier college-prep outcomes.

Emerging players

• Maple Bear Canadian School (Brazil): Growing international bilingual K-12 school network in Brazil with premium pricing and global curriculum, competing for the same affluent internationally-minded families that Loyola targets.

Broad incumbents

• Colégio Positivo (Curitiba): Large for-profit K-12 network with national presence, comparable academic outcomes and enrichment programs, but operating as a publicly traded education group rather than a single-campus nonprofit.
• Colégio Marista Brasil: National Catholic K-12 network with multiple campuses across Brazil, offering comparable faith-based formation and college-prep outcomes but at much larger scale across geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/colegioloyolabh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/colegioloyolabh

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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