Colegio Los Nogales

What Colegio Los Nogales does

Colegio Los Nogales is a private, non-profit bilingual Catholic K-12 school located in Bogotá, Colombia, operated by the Corporación Educativa Los Nogales (a Colombian ESAL). Founded in 1982 (with the original campus lot acquired in 1987), the school enrolls approximately 1,000 students from Pre-K (age 4) through 12th grade (age 18), maintaining a maximum class size of 24. It delivers an international curriculum integrating the Colombian national framework with Advanced Placement courses (College Board authorized test center) and third-language instruction in French and Portuguese. Pedagogical architecture rests on Harvard Project Zero's Teaching for Understanding framework, FINES comprehensive values education, Johnson & Johnson cooperative learning methodology, and a bilingual delivery model anchored by a Native Speaker Teachers Program that has placed 14 international educators from six countries since 1991.

The school's platform consists of on-campus academic facilities (Preschool, Primary, Básica, Semestralizado, and Administrative buildings, plus the 2,000+ sqm Centro de Artes José María de la Torre and the 25,000-volume Centro de Recursos Luisa Pizano library), supported by digital infrastructure including Schoology (branded 'Tapir'), Google Sites-based internal portals (Portal LED, Salón CLN, Sophia 3.0), Microsoft Azure SSO, and an online payment gateway. The institution holds three major international accreditations — NEASC, CIS, and Round Square (since 2014, connecting to 200+ schools in 50 countries) — alongside ICONTEC biosafety certification and G30/IBO affiliation.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring tuition (primary, undisclosed but estimated at premium Colombian private school levels), philanthropic donations channeled through the Dirección de Desarrollo y Filantropía (including condolence bonds at COP 65,000 and the Programa de Talentos Académicos), and unit-priced professional development workshops (COP 70,000 for public institutions, COP 250,000 for private) delivered by the Departamento de Desarrollo Profesional to peer schools. The Anticipo a Pensiones prepayment scheme, introduced in 2004, channels family prepayments into a Master Plan that funds ongoing campus capital improvements, including the 2022 Preschool inauguration and the June 2025 Primary building renovation.

Name

Colegio Los Nogales

Legal name

Corporación Educativa Los Nogales

Website

https://nogales.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Colegio Los Nogales is a non-profit bilingual Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, serving approximately 1,000 students from Pre-K through grade 12 with a Harvard Project Zero-based bilingual curriculum, AP courses, and international accreditations (NEASC, CIS, Round Square).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• Bilingual K-12 education
• Private school services
• International curriculum
• Teacher professional development
• Values education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

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 Academic Fees: Primary revenue from tuition payments by families for K-12 education services. Additional fees for various academic and extracurricular programs.
2. Philantropic Donations and Financial Aid Programs: Donations collected through the Dirección de Desarrollo y Filantropía for programs like Programa de Talentos Académicos. Includes donation-based bonds for celebrations and condolences.
3. Professional Development Services: Revenue from workshops and training programs offered to other educational institutions through the Department of Professional Development (Escuela de Profesores)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colegio Los Nogales provides comprehensive bilingual (Spanish-English) K-12 education for approximately 1,000 students from Pre-K through 12th grade at its Bogotá campus, grounded in the Teaching for Understanding framework from Harvard's Project Zero. The school supplements classroom instruction with international AP courses, music, hiking, third-language (French/Portuguese), and social-service programs, and sells external teacher-training workshops to other institutions through its Escuela de Profesores 'Aprende'. Secondary revenue includes philanthropic donations supporting scholarships and financial aid programs.

Product overview

Colegio Los Nogales is a private bilingual Catholic school in Bogotá offering comprehensive education from Pre-K (4 years) through 12th grade. The institution operates on the Teaching for Understanding (EpC) pedagogical framework from Harvard's Project Zero, complemented by cooperative learning, language skills development, and the Fines values education curriculum. The school provides a unified educational program integrating academic excellence with character formation through products like the Music Program, Academic Talents Program, Native Speaker Teachers Program, and Professional Development workshops. Campus facilities include specialized buildings for Preescolar, Primaria, Básica, Semestralizado, a Arts Center, Library, gymnasium, cafeteria, and the Zasqua Biorefuge. The school maintains international affiliations including Round Square, NEASC accreditation, and offers AP courses alongside the Colombian national curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bilingual K-12 Education Program
• Escuela de Profesores 'Aprende' - External Teacher Training Workshops
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program
• Programa de Música (Music Program)
• Programa de Caminatas (Hiking Program)
• Programa de Tercera Lengua (Third Language Program)
• Programa de Talentos Académicos
• Programa de Apoyos Financieros (Financial Aid Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students received approximately USD 1.68 million in university scholarships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Membership since 2014 connects Colegio Los Nogales with 200+ schools in 50 countries worldwide. The partnership focuses on six IDEALS: Internationalism, Democracy, Adventure, Leadership and Service. This provides students access to international exchanges, conferences, and collaborative projects.
• Corporación AlejandríacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit corporation founded by CLN and local entrepreneurs to provide library services in rural areas. The project included libraries in San Gabriel and Hato Grande, Sopó. The Biblioteca San Gabriel was recognized among the 22 best libraries in Colombia by Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia in 2015.
• Harvard University - Project ZerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLN uses the Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework developed by Harvard's Project Zero experts. This pedagogical approach organizes teaching based on developing students' ability to think and use learning in novel situations.
• Universidad HarvardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIgnacio Durán established connections between CLN and Harvard University to launch the foreign teachers program, which continues to operate.
• Asociación Alianza EducativaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution that has received professional development services and advisory from CLN's Department of Professional Development.
• Gimnasio FemeninominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in Bogotá that has received professional development workshops from CLN.
• Colegio Nueva GranadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school in Bogotá that has received professional development services from CLN.
• Colegio MarymountminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school in Bogotá that has received professional development services from CLN.
• Alcaldía de SopóminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government of Sopó that provided building, repairs, maintenance and annual operational funding for Corporación Alejandría library project.
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)coreOthersInternational accreditation organization that has accredited Colegio Los Nogales. CLN underwent first NEASC accreditation visit with support from Consejo Superior president Ignacio Durán.
• College BoardcoreOthersOrganization providing AP courses and standardized tests that CLN participates in, with teachers certified to teach AP courses.
• Council of International Schools (CIS)coreOthersGlobal organization of international schools that CLN maintains membership with, including adherence to CIS Code of Ethics.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio San Carlos: Long-standing Bogotá Catholic private K-12 school offering bilingual tracks and international curriculum; competes for the same traditional, values-oriented upper-income families as CLN.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Premium bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá with IB and international curriculum; directly competes for the same upper-middle-class families seeking English-Spanish bilingual education and international accreditation (NEASC, CIS member).
• Colegio Marymount: Catholic bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá serving similar premium segment families; comparable international curriculum, religious orientation, and reliance on English-immersion native-speaker teachers.
• Colegio San Tarsicio: Bogotá bilingual Catholic K-12 school that competed with CLN for the same Spanish-English immersion segment; comparable scale, religious affiliation, and bilingual pedagogy (former employer of incoming CLN vicerrectora).
• Gimnasio Femenino: Established Bogotá private K-12 school that is also a buyer of CLN's professional development workshops; directly comparable premium private school in the same catchment.
• Colegio Nueva Granada: Bogotá international K-12 school offering American-style curriculum and IB; directly comparable bilingual international peer that also receives CLN's professional development workshops.
• Lycée Français de Bogotá Louis Pasteur: French international K-12 school in Bogotá serving globally mobile families; comparable international curriculum, third-language programming (where CLN offers French/Portuguese), and premium fee structure.
• Colegio Santa Francisca Romana: Bogotá Catholic K-12 school where incoming CLN vicerrectora Liliana Arango previously served as Rector; comparable premium Catholic bilingual segment and curricular transformation approach.

Emerging players

• Ross School (Round Square peer): Member of the Round Square network that CLN also belongs to; relevant for cross-comparison on experiential international pedagogy (IDEALS framework) rather than direct geography competition.

Others

• Universidad de los Andes (Faculty of Education): Adjacent educator — source of CLN's master-trained leadership (Rector's Kellogg, Arango's MBA/EdD, Sarria's M.Ed); comparable ecosystem player that supplies talent, methodology, and policy direction for Bogotá premium schools.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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