Redcol Holding

What Redcol Holding does

Redcol Holding is the largest private school network in Colombia, operating nine bilingual and international K-12 campuses across seven cities (Bogotá, Bucaramanga/Floridablanca, Medellín, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Valledupar, and Cali). The portfolio includes New Cambridge School, Newport School, Colegio Santa Francisca Romana (Las Pachas), Vermont School, Gimnasio del Norte, Colegio Británico de Cartagena, Bureche School, New Cambridge School Cali, and Arboleda School, each retaining its own brand identity while sharing a unified educational philosophy centered on academic excellence, social-emotional learning (RULER), project-based learning, and global citizenship.

The network's instructional platform combines international curricula (International Baccalaureate and Cambridge), bilingual instruction in English and Spanish, and proprietary programs including the Global Experiences international exchange program, the InnGenius challenge-based learning model, the PACHASMUN Model United Nations, the Eco-Schools environmental curriculum, and the Beca Amparo scholarship program. Technology infrastructure includes learning management systems, digital academic tracking, and HubSpot's Breeze AI and Agent.ai tools used to personalize family communications and automate progress reporting. Redcol maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification (ICONTEC and IQNET), Cognia AdvancEd international accreditation, and Bureau Veritas Safeguard certification, and is affiliated with the Cognita global education network spanning 32 schools across four Latin American countries.

The business model is direct-to-consumer tuition-driven: families enroll students across preschool through high school and pay recurring tuition fees, with supplementary revenue streams from the Suramericana-partnered Beca Educación Garantizada insurance product and social-impact scholarships. Distribution occurs entirely through on-campus enrollment at the nine physical locations, supported by school websites, social media, education fairs, and community programs. Strategic partnerships with Suramericana, Bureau Veritas, Hospital San Ignacio, the Foundation for Environmental Education, Canadian school networks, and Colombian universities (Universidad del Rosario, Universidad de los Andes) extend the network's ecosystem beyond core instructional delivery.

Name

Redcol Holding

Legal name

Redcol Holding

Website

https://redcol.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Redcol Holding is Colombia's largest private school network, operating nine bilingual and international K-12 campuses across seven cities and serving families seeking premium education built on IB/Cambridge curricula, social-emotional learning, and global exchange programs.

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Private school network
• Bilingual K-12 education
• International baccalaureate programs
• Cambridge curriculum schools
• Holistic student development

Headquarters

HQ city

Floridablanca

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

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 School Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to families for educational services across nine private schools in seven Colombian cities. Schools offer preschool through high school education with international programs including IB, Cambridge, and bilingual curricula.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redcol Holding operates Colombia's largest private school network, running nine bilingual K-12 schools across seven cities that deliver preschool-through-high-school education built on International Baccalaureate and Cambridge curricula. Each school offers its own branded identity (e.g., New Cambridge School, Vermont School, Las Pachas) while sharing a global educational approach, social-emotional learning (RULER), Project-Based Learning, and pathways to international university opportunities. Supplementary programs include the Global Experiences international exchange, Redcol Impact scholarships, PACHASMUN Model UN, InnGenius entrepreneurship challenges, and the Beca Educación Garantizada educational insurance partnership with Suramericana.

Product overview

Redcol Holding operates as a network of nine private schools across seven Colombian cities (Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Santa Marta, Cartagena, Valledupar, Cali, and Medellín), forming the largest private school network in Colombia. The portfolio includes nine distinct school brands: New Cambridge School (Bucaramanga/Floridablanca/Girón), Newport School (Bucaramanga/Floridablanca), Colegio Santa Francisca Romana/Las Pachas (Bogotá), Vermont School (Medellín), Gimnasio del Norte (Valledupar), Colegio Británico de Cartagena, Bureche School (Santa Marta), New Cambridge School Cali, and Arboleda School (Cali). Each school maintains its own identity while sharing the Redcol mission of quality education with a global approach. Supplementary programs include the Global Experiences international exchange program, Redcol Impact social initiative with Beca Amparo scholarships, InnGenius challenge-based learning, PACHASMUN Model UN, Beca Educación Garantizada protection program, and Eco-Schools environmental education. Schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, Cambridge curriculum, STEM education, RULER emotional intelligence methodology, and Project-Based Learning (PBL).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Cambridge School (Bucaramanga / Floridablanca / Girón) Bilingual K-12 school in the Bucaramanga metropolitan area with 55+ years of excellence, integrating the Colombian curriculum with International Baccalaureate (IB) programs and multilingual instruction. Targeted at families seeking premium bilingual K-12 education in Santander.

Quantifiable outcome

• New Cambridge School ranked #1 nationally in Saber 11 tests
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CognitaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedcol is affiliated with Cognita, one of the world's most prestigious educational networks with 32 schools across four Latin American countries (Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Peru). This partnership enables international student exchanges, teacher collaboration, shared innovation programs like InnGenius Challenge, global conferences (The School of the Future), and access to international curricula (IB, Cambridge). The alliance strengthens methodologies, connects with international communities, and enables ongoing innovation.
• SuramericanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Suramericana insurance company to offer the Beca Educación Garantizada (Guaranteed Education Scholarship) program, protecting families' educational investment in case of parental death, total/permanent disability, or other unexpected events. The program guarantees continued education for students until high school graduation.
• Bureau VeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bureau Veritas for biosafety certification and validation of health protocols during COVID-19, ensuring all Redcol schools met international safety standards for the return to in-person learning.
• Reimagine Education LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partnership with Reimagine Education Lab for educational transformation, hybrid learning model development, and academic innovation consulting during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
• GressacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare consulting partnership for development of biosafety protocols and health guidelines for the return to in-person and hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Hospital San IgnaciocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical advisory partnership for validation of health protocols and biosafety measures during the pandemic response and return to campus.
• FEE (Fundación para la Educación Ambiental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to implement the Eco-Schools program across Redcol schools, focusing on environmental education, sustainability competencies, and school environmental projects (PRAES).
• Universidad del RosariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting the PACHASMUN Model United Nations event at Las Pachas school, with university participation in student leadership and academic programs.
• Universidad de los AndesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with participation of Universidad de los Andes rector Raquel Bernal in PACHASMUN event and ongoing educational collaboration.
• Estudiar en el ExteriorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational education fair partnership bringing global university opportunities to Redcol students across all nine schools in September each year.
• Canadian Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network with Canadian schools (Assumption Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic School, St. Teresa of Calcutta, Canadian Martyrs Catholic School) for the Global Experiences international exchange program, enabling academic and cultural immersion for Colombian students in Canada.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Globeducate: International network of 50+ premium bilingual and IB schools across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Directly comparable to Redcol in bilingual/international curriculum emphasis, multi-school portfolio structure, and growing Latin American presence.
• Maple Bear Global Schools: Brazilian-origin bilingual K-12 school network with 500+ partner schools across 30+ countries, including strong Colombian presence. Comparable as a Latin American-rooted bilingual K-12 brand with franchise/joint-venture expansion across emerging markets.
• Dukes Education: UK-headquartered premium schools group with 20+ schools across the UK, Europe, and South America (including schools in Spain and Portugal). Comparable private-school consolidator model with a focus on premium tuition, multiple distinct brands, and selective international expansion.
• Nord Anglia Education: Operator of 80+ premium international schools across 30+ countries under the 'Nord Anglia' and 'British School of' brands. Highly comparable to Redcol's international-curriculum, premium-bilingual positioning with similar parental value propositions on global university pathways.
• International Schools Partnership (ISP): Dubai-based operator of 80+ private international schools globally, with a growth focus on Latin America and emerging markets. Comparable business model: cluster of international-curriculum schools, multi-brand portfolio, mixed premium-tier pricing, and PE-backed expansion strategy.
• Inspired Education Group: Vertically integrated premium private K-12 group founded by Nadhmi Auchi and owned by Zainab Sadou, operating 80+ premium schools across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and Latin America. Closely comparable to Redcol in premium positioning, multi-brand school network, and emphasis on international curricula and student outcomes.

Emerging players

• ASG Education (All-Saints Group): Singapore-headquartered operator building a premium K-12 network across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America with bilingual and IB curricula. Comparable emerging-market private school consolidator with similar scale ambitions and international-curriculum positioning to Redcol.

Regional players

• Colegio San Patricio (Colegio del Pilar network / Fundación Arenales): Network of premium Spanish private schools, including Las Rozas and Pozuelo campuses, serving Latin American family demand for international curricula. Comparable in premium tuition tier and IB/dual-language positioning, though primarily serving Europe-based Hispanic families.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest private K-12 operators, founded by Sunny Varkey, running schools across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. A broad incumbent with overlapping premium-school, international-curriculum model, though operating at much greater scale and with broader geographic mix.
• Cognita: Global private schools group operating ~85+ schools across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, with 32 schools across four Latin American countries including the Redcol alliance schools. Comparable as the international operating partner and reference benchmark for Redcol's network model, but materially larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ZONANORTETVGIMNORTE
• Facebookfacebook.com/gimnasiodelnorte.valledupar
• Instagraminstagram.com/gimnortevup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cognita-redcol

Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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