Instituto Marista La Inmaculada

What Instituto Marista La Inmaculada does

Instituto Marista La Inmaculada is a private Catholic K-12 institution located in the San Francisco neighborhood of Comayagua, Honduras, operating under the stewardship of the Marist Brothers (Hermanos Maristas) of the Province of Compostela since 1993, when Bishop Geraldo Scarpone entrusted its management to the order. Founded in 1962 by Franciscan priests from the United States as "San Antonio" (renamed "La Inmaculada" in 1964), the school today serves approximately 1,050 students across Basic Education (grades 7-9) and three Media Education (high school) tracks: Bachillerato en Ciencias y Humanidades, Bachillerato Técnico Profesional en Informática, and Bachillerato Técnico Profesional Asistente Ejecutivo Bilingüe. Instructional operations are supported by 30 educators and a community of 5 Marist Brothers, with an additional 5 staff handling service and maintenance, and an internal student portal called Atenea providing access to academic information for students, parents, and faculty.

The school's commercial model is a direct-to-consumer recurring tuition structure, with payments processed through BanPais electronic banking, though no public pricing disclosure is available. Marketing and enrollment are conducted through the institute's own website, Facebook page, in-person inquiries, school visits, and traditional channels such as circulars, publications (e.g., "Estrella del mar" magazine), events, and an annual University Fair connecting students to Honduran universities. No proprietary technology stack, API, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; the Atenea platform is described as an internal login portal only with no external-facing endpoints.

Beyond academics, the school operates four pastoral programs (Vocacional, Juvenil with Aventúrate and Remar movements, Solidaria, and Estudiantil) and a Guidance and Counseling Department. It also partners with the Asociación Horizontes al Futuro to run a social-projection program serving 36 vulnerable children and youth, participates in the international Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family (MCFM, ~4,000 members), and maintains canonical affiliation with the Diocese of Comayagua. The Marist Province of Central America and Caribbean provides governance umbrella, and the broader Marist network spans 82 countries and over 600,000 students globally, lending brand and operational lineage to the institute.

Name

Instituto Marista La Inmaculada

Legal name

Instituto Marista La Inmaculada

Website

https://maristascomayagua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituto Marista La Inmaculada is a private Catholic school in Comayagua, Honduras, operated by the Marist Brothers since 1993, serving roughly 1,050 students across Basic Education and three baccalaureate tracks (Sciences & Humanities, IT Technical, and Bilingual Executive Assistant) with integral Christian formation.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Comayagua

HQ country

Honduras

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: The institute generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from enrolled students. A manual for tuition payment through BanPais electronic banking indicates tuition collection as a core revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Instituto Marista La Inmaculada is a Catholic K-12 school in Comayagua, Honduras, operated by the Marist Brothers, delivering Basic Education (grades 7-9) and three Secondary Education tracks: Bachillerato en Ciencias y Humanidades, Bachillerato Técnico Profesional en Informática, and Bachillerato Técnico Profesional Asistente Ejecutivo Bilingüe. The educational offering is integrated with Marist pastoral programs (Vocacional, Juvenil, Estudiantil, Solidaria) and the Horizontes al Futuro social projection program serving vulnerable youth.

Product overview

Instituto Marista La Inmaculada is a Catholic educational institution run by the Marist Brothers, offering a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning Basic Education (grades 7-9) and Media Education (high school). The core academic programs include the traditional Bachillerato en Ciencias y Humanidades alongside two technical-professional tracks: Bachillerato Técnico Profesional en Informática (IT) and Bachillerato Técnico Profesional Asistente Ejecutivo Bilingüe. Supporting the academic mission are pastoral programs including Pastoral Juvenil (with Aventúrate and Remar movements), Pastoral Estudiantil, Pastoral Solidaria, and Pastoral Vocacional. The institution also operates the Horizontes al Futuro social program serving vulnerable youth. Administrative services include the internal Atenea portal, an Orientation Department, and publications such as Estrella del mar magazine. The portfolio is unified under the Marist educational philosophy inspired by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, with all programs integrating faith, culture, and life.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educación Básica (Tercer Ciclo)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hermanos Maristas (Marist Brothers) - Province of CompostelacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993In 1993, Monseñor Geraldo Scarpone, Bishop of Comayagua, entrusted the management of Instituto La Inmaculada to the Marist Brothers of the Province of León (now Province of Compostela), present in Spain and Portugal. The first community consisted of brothers Manuel Fernández González, Santiago Fernández González, and Carmelo Cuesta Vegas. The brothers implemented significant structural reforms including new furniture, audiovisual classrooms, computer labs, library, offices, and introduced tutoring, faith education department, parent school, catechist school, and teacher training programs.
• Hermanos Maristas - Province of Central AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute is part of the Marist Province of Central America and Caribbean (Provincia Marista de América Central y Caribe), a significant presence among children and youth, especially the most vulnerable, across Central American and Caribbean countries.
• Movimiento Champagnat de la Familia Marista (MCFM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute participates in the Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family (MCFM), an international movement with approximately 4,000 members including laypeople and brothers living the Marist charism in their environment.
• Fraternidad María InmaculadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA small community of laypeople and brothers formed in March 2016, belonging to the MCFM. Members include teachers, parents, and brothers from the institute's educational community who share faith and life in a family atmosphere.
• Asociación Horizontes al FuturocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded October 1, 1988, within the Catholic Church as an initiative of laypeople committed to the Cursillos de cristiandad movement. In 1993, with the arrival of the Marist Brothers, collaboration began in this social work for street children. Currently serves 36 children and youth with a team of educators.
• Obispado de Comayagua (Bishopric of Comayagua)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute belongs to the Bishopric of Comayagua but is governed by the Marist Brothers. The Bishop originally entrusted the founding of the institute to a mission of Franciscan priests from the United States in 1962.
• FMSI (Fundación Marista para la Solidaridad Internacional)minorOthersInternational Marist Foundation for Solidarity, listed among related Marist institutions. FMSI works to promote the rights of children and young people through integral education inspired by the Gospel.
• Various Universities in HondurasminorOthersThe institute organizes an annual University Fair that brings together the majority of the most prestigious universities in Honduras, allowing students to interact directly with university representatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Fe y Alegría: International Jesuit federation operating K-12 schools across Latin America, serving marginalized populations with values-based education. Highly comparable to Instituto Marista in mission, religious network governance, and dedicated outreach to vulnerable youth through programs analogous to Horizontes al Futuro.
• Red de Colegios del Sagrado Corazón (Society of the Sacred Heart Schools): International network of Sacred Heart Catholic schools across Latin America offering K-12 education with similar values-based, faith-centered approach. Comparable in religious affiliation, educational mission, and elite Catholic school positioning in regional markets.
• Salesian Province of Central America: Operates the Don Bosco school network across Central America with Catholic K-12 education and strong technical-vocational programs. Comparable in mission, religious order governance, and emphasis on serving working-class youth through education that combines academic formation with practical skills.
• Marist Province of Central America and Caribbean: Parent organization and direct peer operating other Marist K-12 schools across Central America and the Caribbean. Operates with identical Marist charism, Champagnat pedagogical framework, and pastoral programs, making it the closest organizational comparable to Instituto Marista La Inmaculada.

Others

• International Baccalaureate (IB): International curriculum provider serving K-12 schools globally, including many Catholic international schools. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem player for schools seeking international credentialing and curriculum frameworks to enhance academic positioning.
• Cambridge Assessment International Education: International curriculum and assessment provider used by many private K-12 schools globally, including Catholic institutions. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem player that could support academic standards and international credentials for schools like Instituto Marista seeking to differentiate.

Regional players

• American School of Tegucigalpa: Private bilingual K-12 school in Honduras offering international curriculum to Honduran families seeking premium private education. Comparable as a direct competitor for the same family segment in Honduras, though it follows a secular/international model rather than Catholic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maristascomayagua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/maristascomayaguah

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Profiles1 record

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