Colegio Marymount

What Colegio Marymount does

Colegio Marymount Medellín is a private Catholic school located in Medellín, Colombia, founded in the 1950s as part of the international RSHM (Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary) Network of Schools. For nearly 70 years it operated as a girls-only institution, serving students from Preschool through High School (Kinder 3 through grade 12) on a single 50,000-square-meter campus with over 1,000 enrolled students. In August 2024 the school transitioned to a co-educational model, admitting boys into the Preschool cohort.

The school delivers a bilingual, trilingual curriculum built on Colombian Ministry of Education standards and Cambridge International guidelines, with more than 50% of instruction in English and French from Grade 5 onward. The offering is anchored by core academic services (Learning Center, InnovaT knowledge management, College Counseling, Phidias admissions platform, Knowledge Center library, MaryTUNES digital radio, and the MSMUN Model United Nations program) and validated by international accreditations including CIS, Cambridge International, NEAS, and AAA++ from Col-Sapiens Research, where the school ranks among the top 10 in Colombia.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition for the four academic sections (Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School); pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided upon request through the admissions office. Distribution is direct: families are recruited through the institutional website, Facebook and Instagram, on-campus Prospective Family Meetings, college fairs, and a strong alumnae referral network. The school partners with LINC for teacher professional development and with a roster of international universities including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, and Duke that actively recruit its graduates.

Name

Colegio Marymount

Legal name

Colegio Marymount Medellín

Website

https://marymount.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colegio Marymount Medellín is a private Catholic K-12 bilingual school in Medellín, Colombia, part of the international RSHM Network, serving 1,000+ students with Cambridge-aligned trilingual instruction and international university placement, having transitioned to co-education in 2024.

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

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Bilingual private education
• International Catholic school
• K-12 academic programs
• Cambridge curriculum
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

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 Educational Services: Private school generating revenue through tuition fees for educational services from preschool through high school. The school offers educational programs with bilingual instruction (Spanish, English, French) and international certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Marymount is a private, bilingual Catholic international school in Medellín offering Preschool through High School education following Colombian Ministry of Education standards and Cambridge International guidelines. The school provides instruction in Spanish, English, and French to more than 1,000 students, supported by College Counseling, a Learning Center, Knowledge Center, and InnovaT innovation department, with international accreditations from CIS, Cambridge, and NEAS.

Product overview

Colegio Marymount Medellín is a private international Catholic school offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem for students from Preschool through High School. The school operates a multi-product service portfolio including academic support (Learning Center), innovation management (InnovaT), university guidance (College Counseling), admission management (Phidias platform), library services (Knowledge Center), digital media (MaryTUNES), Model United Nations (MSMUN), and knowledge publications (RD&I Magazine, La Huella, Transcending My Masters). These services work together within the PAAC (student-centered learning) model and 21st century skills framework to deliver holistic bilingual education (English and French) with international accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InnovaT: Research, Development and Innovation department focused on fostering innovation culture
• MSMUN
• Mary Tunes
• La Huella

Products and services

• Preschool Education Early childhood education for children from age 3 through age-appropriate grade levels, delivered within the Cambridge-aligned bilingual Catholic framework. Targeted at families in Medellín seeking a values-based, multilingual foundation for their children.
• Elementary School Education Elementary-level academic program following Colombian Ministry of Education standards and Cambridge International guidelines, with instruction predominantly in English. Designed for school-age children in primary grades enrolled at the school.
• Middle School Education Middle school program continuing the bilingual Cambridge-aligned curriculum with introduction of French instruction from Grade 5 onward, and project-based learning through the PAAC student-centered methodology.
• High School Education Upper-secondary program preparing students for international university admissions, integrating Cambridge International examinations, multilingual instruction, and holistic development through arts, sports, robotics, MUN, and other activities.
• College Counseling Office International college counseling service offering personalized guidance to Marymount high school students applying to universities abroad, including support with applications and scholarship processes at schools such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, NYU, Brown, and Duke.
• Learning Center Academic support service that leads and sets guidelines to address the diverse learning needs and differences of all enrolled students across the school.
• Knowledge Center (Library) School library providing information services and diverse educational resources in Spanish, English, and French, supporting academic work and recreational reading using the Follett Destiny library management system.
• InnovaT – Research, Development and Innovation Department devoted to instilling innovative practices in the school, focused on generating an innovation culture through research, development, and knowledge management in partnership with LINC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students gain proficiency in three languages: Spanish, English, and French
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LINC (Learning Innovation Catalyst)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with LINC's Latin America team for school transformation and implementation of student-centered approach. LINC supports the school with consultation, in-person workshops, coaching, and use of LINCspring professional learning platform. The partnership focuses on four quadrants: culture, teacher capacity, learning environment, and technology.
• RSHM (Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary) Network of SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of international network promoting exchange programs for students and staff. Students participate in exchange programs to schools in New York and Brazil since 2012, and annual sports festival in Europe.
• Cambridge InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationEndorses international standards provided by University of Cambridge. School offers Cambridge-aligned curriculum and certifications for international credentials.
• CIS (Council of International Schools)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited by CIS, an organization providing international accreditation for schools focusing on continuous improvement and global standards.
• British CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in School to School project for improving English language teaching and learning processes. Recognized as best working duo in the project alongside Normal Lácides Iriarte.
• Institución Educativa Juan María CéspedesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister institution partnership for sharing English learning methodologies. School-to-school collaboration supporting Juan María Céspedes' goal of becoming Medellín's first public bilingual school by 2025.
• ARL SuraminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARL (Administradora de Riesgos Laborales) Sura provided accompaniment in developing biosafety protocols for school reopening during the pandemic.
• International UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with universities worldwide including Bentley, Bocconi, Boston University, Brandeis, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Harvard, NYU, Stanford, Yale, and many others. University representatives visit the school for college fairs and actively recruit Marymount graduates.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American School of Bogotá: International K-12 school in Bogotá offering U.S.-style curriculum with bilingual instruction. Comparable in international accreditation, premium tuition, and family demographic.
• Colegio San José: Jesuit K-12 school in Barranquilla with bilingual instruction and a strong academic reputation. Comparable in faith-based values-based education and premium positioning in a Colombian regional market.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Historic Jesuit K-12 school in Bogotá with strong academic reputation and similar premium Colombian family target market. Comparable in heritage and academic positioning.
• Colegio San Carlos: Top-tier private Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá with bilingual curriculum and a similar premium family demographic. Directly competes for the same Colombian elite education segment.
• The British School Bogotá: Private international K-12 school in Bogotá offering British curriculum with strong university placement outcomes. Closely comparable in international accreditation and premium positioning.
• Marymount School Bogotá: Same RSHM (Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary) network school operating in Bogotá with a comparable bilingual Catholic K-12 model, Cambridge alignment, and similar premium positioning. Most directly comparable peer.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Bilingual private K-12 school in Bogotá offering international curricula (Cambridge, IB). Directly comparable in terms of curriculum mix and target families seeking international credentials.
• Gimnasio Moderno: Prestigious private K-12 school in Bogotá founded in 1914 with bilingual instruction and a comparable premium positioning. Competes for the same top-decile Colombian family segment.
• Marymount International School (New York): Flagship Marymount school in the RSHM global network serving as a peer for international exchange and academic benchmarking. Closely aligned on values, curriculum philosophy, and global university placement outcomes.

Regional players

• Nido de Águilas: U.S.-style international K-12 school in Lima, Peru with similar bilingual Catholic heritage and premium family demographic. Strong comparable for trilingual Latin American premium education positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MarymountMDE
• Instagraminstagram.com/marymountschoolmedellin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-marymount

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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