Paz de Ziganda

What Paz de Ziganda does

Paz de Ziganda Ikastola is a cooperative (Kooperatiba) Basque-language immersion school located at Ermitaldea kalea 1, Atarrabia (municipality of Villava/Atarrabia), Navarra, Spain. Founded in 1973 and operating continuously for more than 53 years, it serves approximately 762 families along a single, unbroken educational pathway running from a two-year-old classroom through Haur Hezkuntza (Early Childhood Education), Lehen Hezkuntza (Primary Education), DBH (Compulsory Secondary Education), and Batxilergoa (Baccalaureate). The school frames its pedagogy around the motto 'Euskaraz Bizi, Munduz Mundu, Buruz, Bihotzez, Oinez' (Living in Basque, Around the World, Mindfully, Wholeheartedly, Walking Together), prioritizing Basque language normalization (euskara normalkuntza), multilingualism (Euskaldun Eleanitzak), digital competence (Konpetente digitalak), emotional education, and civic participation. Its core 'technology' is therefore a pedagogical methodology (Basque-medium immersion) rather than a software product; supporting digital infrastructure is limited to integration with the third-party Alexia Educa academic-management platform and a 360° virtual tour for prospective families.

The business model is a tuition- and subscription-based educational services operation typical of a cooperative ikastola: revenue is derived from family fees for the educational pathway and ancillary services (school transportation, cafeteria, library, childcare) plus, in all likelihood, per-pupil public subsidies routed through the Navarra education system; pricing is not publicly disclosed and families are directed to contact the school at 948 136 614 for enrollment. There is a single physical campus — the Atarrabia main site — staffed by 141 workers and marketed through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr), the school's website, regional Basque-language community events (notably Nafarroa Oinez), and referrals/affiliations with the Ikastolen Elkartea, Euskaraldia, Bai Euskarari, Nafarroako Ikastolak, SKOLAE, CPAEN, Errigora, Ekoalde, the KIVA program, and the European Union's Erasmus+ program. There are no subsidiaries, no external parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Paz de Ziganda

Legal name

Paz de Ziganda Ikastola

Website

https://pazdezigandaikastola.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paz de Ziganda Ikastola is a cooperative Basque-language immersion school in Atarrabia, Navarra, Spain, operating for over 53 years and serving approximately 762 families across a continuous educational pathway from age two through Baccalaureate, with ancillary services and Erasmus+ partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Basque-language education
• K-12 immersion schooling
• Cooperative ikastola
• Multilingual primary education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Atarrabia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Operating as a cooperative-based ikastola (Basque-language school), providing formal education services from early childhood through baccalaureate. Revenue derived from tuition fees and educational service provision to families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paz de Ziganda Ikastola is a cooperative Basque-language immersion school that delivers a continuous academic pathway from the two-year-old classroom (Bi urteko gela) through early childhood education (Haur Hezkuntza), primary education (Lehen Hezkuntza), compulsory secondary education (DBH), and baccalaureate (Batxilergoa). Education is delivered on-site at the Atarrabia, Navarra campus and is supplemented by transportation, cafeteria, library, childcare, and extracurricular language, sports, and performing-arts programs, plus Erasmus+ student exchanges. The institution operates as a Kooperatiba (cooperative) under the Ikastolen Elkartea network and charges tuition-derived service fees to families.

Product overview

Paz de Ziganda Ikastola operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering a unified educational pathway spanning from early childhood (2-year-old classroom) through baccalaureate (upper secondary). The institution provides a coordinated structure of educational programs (Haur Hezkuntza, Lehen Hezkuntza, DBH, Batxilergoa) supplemented by support services (transportation, cafeteria, library, childcare) and extra-curricular activities (language programs, sports, crafts/technology/performing arts). The institution is rooted in Basque language immersion pedagogy and operates as a cooperative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bi urteko gela (Two-year-old Classroom)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ikastolen ElkargeacoreOthersAssociation of ikastolas (Basque-language schools) that provides support, resources, and advocacy for Basque-language education across the Basque Country and Navarra.
• EuskaraldiasupportingOthersOrganization promoting the use of Basque language in daily life, supporting the normalization of euskara in the community.
• KIVAsupportingOthersKiva program partner supporting entrepreneurship education and microfinance programs for students.
• Bai EuskararisupportingOthersInitiative promoting commitment to Basque language usage in business and community contexts.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union education program enabling student and staff exchanges. Paz de Ziganda participates in Erasmus exchange programs with schools in Vienna and Paris, as evidenced by recent student exchange news.
• ErrigorasupportingOthersRegional partner organization providing support for educational initiatives.
• ekoaldesupportingOthersOrganization focused on sustainable and ecological practices in education and community settings.
• CPAENsupportingOthersProfessional association for educators in Navarra providing support and resources.
• SKOLAEsupportingOthersCo-education program and initiative promoting gender equality in schools across Navarra.
• Nafarroako IkastolakcoreOthersFederation of ikastolas in Navarra representing and supporting Basque-language schools in the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Agora International Schools: Private bilingual and international K-12 school network in Spain. Comparable to Paz de Ziganda as a multi-campus private education operator competing for Spanish families prioritizing language immersion and international outlook.
• Brains International Schools: Private bilingual/international school group with campuses in Spain. Overlaps with Paz de Ziganda as a private K-12 provider serving Spanish families seeking differentiated, language-rich education pathways.
• Lycée Français de Bilbao: French-immersion school in Bilbao providing K-12 instruction in French. Comparable to Paz de Ziganda as a regional private language-immersion school serving families seeking alternative-medium education in the Basque Country.
• American School of Bilbao: Private bilingual (English/Spanish) K-12 school in the Bilbao metropolitan area. Comparable as a private school in the Basque Country region targeting families seeking language-immersion education for their children.

Direct peers

• Begoñazpi Ikastola: Basque-language immersion K-12 cooperative school in Bilbao, part of the Ikastolen Elkartea network. Operates the same cooperative ikastola model as Paz de Ziganda, serving families seeking full Basque-medium education through baccalaureate.
• Salbatore Mitxelena Ikastola: Basque-language immersion ikastola located in Zarautz. Closely matches Paz de Ziganda's cooperative governance, euskara-immersive curriculum, and community-driven enrollment model.
• Koldo Mitxelena Ikastola: Established Basque-medium ikastola within the Ikastolen Elkartea network. Directly comparable to Paz de Ziganda as a community-rooted cooperative delivering K-12 Basque immersion education.

Others

• Ikastolen Elkartea: Umbrella federation of Basque ikastolas to which Paz de Ziganda belongs. Not a direct competitor but the central ecosystem organization that provides shared resources, advocacy, and brand infrastructure for the ikastola model.

Broad incumbents

• SEK International Schools: Large Spanish private education group operating multiple international schools across Spain. Comparable as a private K-12 institution serving Spanish families seeking premium education, though it is not Basque-immersion focused.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxVLUaQ0AxnDZ-Vj0IxPJBg
• Facebookfacebook.com/PazDeZigandaIkastola
• Instagraminstagram.com/pdz_ikastola/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paz-de-ziganda

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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