Colegio Reina del Mundo

What Colegio Reina del Mundo does

Colegio Reina del Mundo is a private Catholic Peruvian-German educational institution located in the La Molina district of Lima, Peru, founded in 1969 by the Congregation of Missionary Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul from Hildesheim, Germany. The school operates across two shifts (morning and afternoon) serving approximately 980 students from Kindergarten (ages 3-6) through Oberstufe (upper secondary), including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, which it has offered since 2003 as one of the pioneer institutions in Peru. Its educational model integrates Catholic Marian-Vincentine values with internationally recognized academic certifications, including DSD I and DSD II from the German Ministry of Culture, Cambridge English Qualifications aligned with the CEFR, and EFQM 200-level quality accreditation.

The school's core product portfolio spans four academic levels (Kindergarten, Grundschule, Mittelstufe, Oberstufe) plus the IB Diploma, supplemented by structured support services (psychopedagogical department, preceptorship, family partnership programs, school coexistence, spiritual formation, PEAS class delegates) and ancillary services (school cafeteria, nursing, KinderNest after-school care, chaplaincy, extracurricular workshops, environmental brigade, Model UN, cultural and sports programs). Operational technology consists of an internal intranet system (SieWeb) for school management, a Centro de Innovación Tecnológica (CIT) inaugurated in 2018, and digital learning platforms across science labs and technology classrooms; no APIs, SDKs, or public-facing integrations are exposed. The campus includes a full soccer field, chapel (inaugurated 2024), dining hall, coliseum, and an 8-classroom pavilion added in 2016.

The business model is a B2C subscription model with high switching costs, generating revenue primarily through recurring monthly tuition (S/. 1,510 for kindergarten, S/. 1,770-1,920 for primary/secondary, S/. 2,130 for IB) and one-time enrollment fees of $5,000-5,500. Distribution is entirely domestic, relying on direct enrollment through an admissions process (informational sessions, campus visits, parent interviews, academic evaluations), supported by a referral program that prioritizes families connected to current community members. Marketing is conducted through the school's website, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, complemented by informational sessions and campus visits.

Name

Colegio Reina del Mundo

Legal name

Colegio Peruano-Alemán Reina del Mundo

Website

https://rdm.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Private Peruvian-German Catholic school in La Molina, Lima, offering IB, German DSD, and Cambridge-certified education from Kindergarten through secondary, serving approximately 980 students with a Marian-Vincentine educational model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 private education
• International Baccalaureate program
• Bilingual Catholic education
• Bicultural German Peruvian school
• College preparatory education

Headquarters

HQ city

La Molina

HQ country

Peru

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: The school generates primary revenue through tuition payments (monthly pensions) and one-time enrollment/entry fees (cuotas de ingreso). Tuition varies by grade level from kindergarten through IB program, with entry fees for new students.
2. Auxiliary Services: Additional revenue from ancillary educational services including cafeteria/comedor services, after-school programs (KinderNest), extracurricular workshops, and school supply provisioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Reina del Mundo is a Catholic Peruvian-German private school offering a continuous educational program from Kindergarten (ages 3-6) through Oberstufe (upper secondary), including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program certified since 2003. It delivers bicultural Spanish-German-English instruction with Cambridge English and DSD I/II German certifications, supported by personalized education, psychopedagogical and preceptor support, and international student exchanges with Germany and England.

Product overview

Colegio Reina del Mundo is a Catholic Peruvian-German school offering an integrated educational program from Kindergarten (ages 3-6) through Oberstufe (upper secondary), including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program certified since 2003. The school provides personalized education combining high academic standards with Christian values formation, featuring German and English language certifications (DSD I/II and Cambridge), international student exchanges, and extracurricular programs including the Ecoambiental Brigade, Model UN (MUN), culture and sports activities. The institution operates a comprehensive support system including psychopedagogical services, preceptorship, family partnership programs, school cafeteria, nursing, chaplaincy, and after-school care (KinderNest). The educational approach is grounded in Catholic vicentine values emphasizing simplicity, charity, and humility, preparing students for global citizenship with international certifications and university access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten (Educación Inicial) Early childhood education program for children ages 3-6 offered in a warm, stimulating environment centered on play, exploration, and discovery, including sensory experiences, motor activities, and healthy habits.
• Grundschule (Educación Primaria) Primary education program for 1st to 4th grade cultivating curiosity, critical thinking, and autonomous learning through interdisciplinary projects and discovery-based experiences.
• Mittelstufe (Años Intermedios) Middle school program (5th grade through 3rd year secondary) that strengthens autonomy, effort capacity, and personal growth with integral formation across academic, emotional, and social dimensions.
• Oberstufe (Secundaria Alta) Upper secondary program (4th and 5th year of secondary) where students consolidate personal, academic, and vocational growth and can opt into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
• Diploma del Bachillerato Internacional (IB) International Baccalaureate Diploma Program offered in 4th and 5th year secondary, providing rigorous integral education with global standards that fosters critical thinking, research capacity, and ethical commitment, recognized by universities worldwide.
• German Language Certification (DSD I y DSD II) German language certifications awarded by the German Ministry of Culture, with DSD I and DSD II providing international recognition of German proficiency aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and access to German universities.
• Cambridge English Certifications Internationally recognized English language certifications aligned with CEFR standards, validating English proficiency for academic and professional purposes worldwide.
• International Student Exchange International student-exchange programs with partner schools in Germany (Himmelsthür, Hildesheim) and England (London), providing immersive cultural experiences and language practice.
• Brigada Ecoambiental Reinamundista (BER) Environmental brigade leading sustainability initiatives including scientific research on environmental topics and planned NASA laboratory visits for projects traveling to space in 2025.
• Modelo de Naciones Unidas RDM (MUN) Model United Nations program where students assume roles of UN country delegates and debate current global issues, promoting research, negotiation, oratory, critical thinking, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Cultura y Deportes Cultural and sports programming including theater, music, visual arts, dance, and athletics that promotes creativity, identity, teamwork, discipline, and effort.
• Departamento Psicopedagógico Psychopedagogical department providing specialized attention for learning, school coexistence, and socio-emotional development, helping students discover talents and guiding vocational and career decisions.
• Preceptoría Preceptorship service where each student has a dedicated preceptor who accompanies them and their family throughout their school years, providing academic and socio-emotional guidance.
• Formación Espiritual Spiritual formation program including prayer, reflection, First Communion and Confirmation preparation, and social action programs, within the Catholic Marian vicentine charism.
• Comedor Escolar (School Cafeteria) School cafeteria service providing balanced, varied, and nutritious meals supervised by nutrition professionals, promoting healthy habits, autonomy, and respectful coexistence.
• KinderNest - After-School Care After-school care service supporting families requiring extended school hours in a safe, structured, and formative environment with recreational and artistic activities.
• Talleres Extracurriculares (Extracurricular Workshops) Extracurricular workshops enriching integral formation, offering spaces for artistic and sports talent exploration beyond school hours with specialized teachers.

Quantifiable outcome

• IB certification since 2003, one of the first schools in Peru
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IB World School (International Baccalaureate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme since 2003, providing internationally recognized secondary education certification recognized by universities worldwide.
• Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathways and recognition for graduates.
• Universidad de Lima (ULIMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathways and recognition for graduates.
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathways and recognition for graduates.
• Universidad de PiuraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathways and recognition for graduates.
• Universidad del Pacífico (UP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathways and recognition for graduates.
• Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathways and recognition for graduates.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathways and recognition for graduates.
• Colegio Himmelsthür (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange partnership with German school in Hildesheim, providing immersive cultural experiences and German language practice for students. Part of the broader network of German schools in Latin America supported by ZfA.
• Cambridge Assessment EnglishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Cambridge English Certifications aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for English language qualification.
• DSD - Deutsches SprachdiplomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman government language certification (DSD I and DSD II) awarded by the German Ministry of Culture, enabling access to German universities.
• EFQM - European Foundation for Quality ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality management certification and continuous improvement framework, with EFQM 200 level accreditation achieved.
• Schulen Partner der ZukunftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman schools partnership program for future-oriented collaboration.
• ZfA - Zentralstelle für AuslandsschulwesencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Central Foreign Education Office supporting German schools abroad, organizing competitions like Jugend debattiert and managing exchange programs.
• Hermanas Misioneras de San Vicente de Paúl (Hildesheim)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding congregation that established the school in 1969, continuing to provide spiritual and institutional guidance based on Vincentian and Marian charism.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Hiram Bingham: International American-style school in Lima offering bilingual instruction and international university placement. Overlaps in target demographic of Lima upper-class families seeking premium international education with global certification.
• Colegio Peruano Alemán Alexander von Humboldt: Premium German-Peruvian bilingual school in Lima operating under similar ZfA/DSD framework with international curriculum. Closest direct peer given shared Peruvian-German bicultural identity, Catholic/secular mix, and comparable premium positioning in Lima.
• Markham College: Highly established British-Peruvian international school in Lima offering IGCSE, A-Levels, and IB Diploma. Competes for the same premium international-curriculum families in Lima's affluent districts with comparable tuition tier and university placement outcomes.
• Colegio Newton College: Premium international school in Lima with strong college placement record and bilingual program. Directly competes for the same upper-middle-class Lima families seeking internationally accredited secondary education with university pathways.
• Colegio San Silvestre: Premium girls' school in Lima with British curriculum orientation and IB Diploma programme. Competes in the same premium international K-12 segment and shares the heritage/values-based positioning of Reina del Mundo.
• Colegio Pestalozzi: Swiss-German international school in Lima offering multilingual education (German, English, Spanish) with European certification framework. Direct peer given shared European-language orientation, premium pricing, and similar La Molina-adjacent family target market.
• Colegio de la Inmaculada: Catholic international school in Lima with strong university placement and values-based formation. Competes for Catholic-oriented premium families seeking bilingual/trilingual education in Lima's affluent districts.
• Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (SI Loyola): Jesuit Catholic international school in Lima offering bilingual education with strong values formation. Comparable as another premium faith-based international school competing for the same religiously inclined upper-class families.

Others

• Cambridge Assessment English (Peru operations): Certification body rather than direct competitor, but Cambridge's exam-prep ecosystem complements and overlaps with the Cambridge English offerings at Reina del Mundo. Included as an ecosystem/partner that shapes the competitive context for premium language-certified K-12 education in Peru.

Regional players

• Lincoln School (Lima): American international school in Lima with similar K-12 international curriculum and university placement focus. Regional competitor with comparable premium positioning but different cultural orientation (American vs. German-Peruvian).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/reinaschule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reina-schule
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegioreinadelmundo

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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