What Instituto Anglo Español does

Instituto Anglo Español is a private Catholic educational institution headquartered in Colonia San Rafael, Mexico City, operating as part of the Congregation of Religious of the Incarnate Word and the Most Holy Sacrament. Founded in 1938 as Escuela Normal FEP, the institution has grown into a five-school campus at Sadi Carnot No. 13 that delivers middle school (Secundaria), upper secondary (Bachillerato), teacher-training degrees (Licenciaturas in Preescolar, Primaria, and Secundaria), and graduate programs (Maestrías en Educación). All programs hold SEP-recognized accreditations (RVOEs and Acuerdos de Incorporación), enabling it to issue officially valid credentials. The institution serves students, parents, and aspiring educators in Mexico City, with a teacher-pipeline function that feeds both its own classrooms and the broader Mexican basic education system.

The institution's core technology stack centers on publisher content (Santillana Compartir) and productivity tools (Google Apps For Education), with an academic validation arrangement with the University of Cambridge. Its pedagogical approach is built around Human Development, Project-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Technology-Based Learning. The curriculum is competency-based and aligned with Mexican SEP standards, with structured pathways that include pastoral education, second-language certification, and so-called 'pase automático' (automatic admission) into partner universities for high school graduates.

Commercially, Instituto Anglo Español operates a subscription-based tuition model: parents pay 11 monthly installments (colegiaturas) per academic cycle plus one-time registration fees, with financial aid and scholarships (becas) available. The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via on-campus admissions visits, the school's website, and Facebook (organic community engagement). The institution is a nonprofit entity governed by the Sisters of the Verbo Encarnado congregation, with no equity investors, no public listing, and no disclosed funding rounds. Leadership is led by Hermana Ma. Concepción López Olivares (Directora General), with section directors for Secundaria and Bachillerato.

Name

Instituto Anglo Español

Legal name

Instituto Anglo Español

Website

https://pedagogicoiae.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituto Anglo Español is a private Catholic K-12 and teacher-training institution in Mexico City, operating five co-located schools (Secundaria, Bachillerato, Licenciaturas, and Posgrados) under the Congregation of the Incarnate Word, serving students and aspiring educators with SEP-accredited programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 and Higher Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Catholic school programs
• Teacher training degrees
• Graduate education programs
• Secondary education Mexico

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Monthly tuition payments (colegiaturas) collected over 11 months per academic cycle, plus one-time inscription (registration) fees. The school also charges additional fees for specific services and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instituto Anglo Español is a private Catholic educational institution in Mexico City that provides formal in-person education from secondary (Secundaria) through graduate school (Maestrías). Its core offerings include lower secondary education (Acuerdo 978295), upper secondary/Bachillerato (RVOE 978209), teacher training Licenciaturas for preschool, primary, and secondary education (Acuerdos 998212, 998214, EN-LES99-001-2008), and Master's programs in Education with specializations in Educational Innovations and Educational Research (RVOE 20100980). All programs are delivered on a single physical campus under the Christian humanism philosophy of the Congregation of the Incarnate Word.

Product overview

Instituto Anglo Español is a Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem spanning from middle school (Secundaria) through high school (Bachillerato) to higher education including teaching degrees (Licenciaturas) and graduate programs (Maestrías). The institution operates through multiple entities: IAE for secondary and high school education, IPAE and NSFEP for teacher training programs, and CEUAE for graduate studies. Programs include secular education (RVOE 978209 for Bachillerato, Acuerdo 978295 for Secundaria) and normal school programs for teacher training (Acuerdos 998212, 998214, EN-LES99-001-2008), all under the umbrella of the Congregation of Religious of the Incarnate Word.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educación Secundaria IAE Middle school education program (Secundaria) with comprehensive curriculum promoting integral formation through competency development in an environment of respect, solidarity, and honesty. Designed for students ages 12-15 completing primary education.
• Educación Bachillerato IAE Upper secondary education program (high school) preparing students for higher education or labor market entry. Includes pastoral education, orientation services, second language certification, and automatic admission to recognized universities.
• Licenciatura en Educación Preescolar y Primaria (IPAE) Teacher training degree program for preschool and primary education, offered through the Instituto Pedagógico Anglo Español (IPAE). Provides professional development for basic education teachers with Spanish-language pedagogy and practice-based learning.
• Licenciatura en Educación Secundaria (NSFEP) Teacher training degree for secondary education with specializations in Biology, Spanish, History, and Mathematics. Runs 8 semesters with immediate graduation upon completion, under the Escuela Normal Superior FEP.
• Maestría en Educación con Área Terminal en Innovaciones Educativas Graduate master's program focused on educational innovations with 16 modules across 4 semesters. SEP-recognized via RVOE 20100980. Includes a Diplomado en Docencia (teaching diploma) upon completion of the first year.
• Maestría en Educación con Área Terminal en Investigación Educativa Graduate master's program focused on educational research with 16 modules across 4 semesters. SEP-recognized via RVOE 20100980. Nine graduation modalities available.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Santillana CompartircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026School representatives participated in the Santillana Compartir Congress held March 3-4, 2026 in Cancún, QR, to stay updated and continue consolidating educational quality initiatives.
• Santillana CompartircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Santillana Compartir, a major educational publisher, to incorporate quality educational content and methodologies aligned with information and communication technology standards in the classroom.
• Google Apps For EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing access to Google Apps For Education tools for classroom integration of information and communication technologies to achieve quality standards.
• University Of CambridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with University of Cambridge for educational validation and quality standards alignment in the school's English language and academic programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Peterson: Private K-12 Catholic school in Mexico City offering Primaria, Secundaria, and Bachillerato. Comparable as a Catholic-affiliated private school competing for the same middle-class Mexico City families.
• Colegio Inglés: Private bilingual K-12 school in Mexico City. Comparable as a private school offering Spanish-English bilingual education with similar tuition-based economics.
• Westhill Institute: Private bilingual K-12 institution in Mexico City. Comparable as a private school offering Cambridge-aligned English programs and competing for the same school-age demographic in Mexico City.
• Centro Escolar del Lago: Private Catholic school in Mexico with K-12 programs. Comparable as a Catholic-affiliated institution competing for similar families in the central Mexico region.
• Liceo Mexicano José Vasconcelos: Private K-12 institution in Mexico City offering bilingual education. Comparable as a similarly-sized private school targeting Spanish-English bilingual families in the same geographic market.
• Colegio Sagrado Corazón: Catholic-affiliated private K-12 institution in Mexico City. Comparable as a religious-order-run school with similar Christian humanism orientation and K-12 program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Colegio Alemán Alexander von Humboldt: Large, established international school in Mexico City. A broad incumbent offering an internationally-accredited curriculum that competes for higher-income families seeking premium private education.
• Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (UPN): Larger public institution specializing in teacher education. Comparable as a competitor for Licenciatura-level teacher training students in Mexico.
• Centro de Estudios Universitarios (various): Larger private university networks in Mexico offering education degrees and master's programs. Comparable as competitors in the graduate education program segment where IAE's Posgrados operate.
• British American School (BAS): Established international K-12 school in Mexico City with multiple campuses. A larger incumbent competing in the same private-school segment with stronger bilingual/international credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pedagogicoiae
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-anglo-espa%C3%B1ol

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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