Rede Sagrado

Name

Rede Sagrado

Legal name

Rede Sagrado - Colégios Sagrado Coração de Maria

Website

https://redesagrado.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rede Sagrado is a nonprofit Catholic K-12 school network in Brazil, operating five Colégios Sagrado Coração de Maria units across four states under IRSCM, serving families from early childhood through high school with faith-based, bilingual, and technology-integrated education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

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

• K-12 Catholic education
• Private school network
• Bilingual education programs
• International student exchanges
• University entrance preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Rede Sagrado generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to enrolled students across all five school units. The school offers a range of educational levels from Educação Infantil (Early Childhood) through Ensino Médio (High School) and EJA (Youth and Adult Education). Pricing is managed through per-student annual/semester tuition cycles.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rede Sagrado - Colégios Sagrado Coração de Maria is a network of private Catholic K-12 schools in Brazil offering comprehensive education from Early Childhood (Baby/Maternal) through High School and Youth and Adult Education (EJA). The network operates five school units across Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Ubá, Vitória, and Belo Horizonte, providing bilingual instruction, ENEM preparation programs, international exchange opportunities with RSHM global network schools, and Catholic values-based formation.

Product overview

Rede Sagrado is a private Catholic educational network (Colégios Sagrado Coração de Maria) offering comprehensive K-12 education from Early Childhood (Baby/Maternal) through High School and Youth/Adult Education (EJA). The network operates across four units in Brazil (Belo Horizonte/Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Ubá, and Vitória) and is part of the international RSHM school network spanning 14+ countries. The educational offering combines academic excellence with human formation, featuring the Programa Bilíngue for English language immersion, Equipes de Alta Performance for ENEM preparation, international exchange programs with Marymount Schools, self-regulation learning development, and career orientation. Technology integration includes Sala Google spaces with Chromebooks and partnerships with Google for Education and Geekie One for digital learning. The network also publishes the annual Revista ELOS and produces the Beber na Fonte podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educação Infantil ao Ensino Médio (K-12 Education) Comprehensive K-12 educational services from Baby (Maternal I) through the 2nd period of Early Childhood Education, Elementary School (1st-9th year), High School, and Youth and Adult Education (EJA), focused on academic excellence and human formation in a Catholic values-based environment.
• Programa Bilíngue (Bilingual Program) Bilingual education program integrating English language instruction with active methodologies and technology in classrooms, designed to develop citizenship, creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and empathy through natural English immersion.
• Equipes de Alta Performance (EAP) After-school academic enrichment program for high school students focused on ENEM and university entrance exam preparation, offering differentiated activities in selected disciplines conducted outside regular class hours. Created in 2014 for academically outstanding students.
• Intercâmbios Internacionais (International Exchanges) International student exchange program with Marymount Schools in New York, London, Medellín, and Bogotá, part of the RSHM Global School Network. Open to final years of middle school and 1st and 2nd years of high school with selection involving academic and attitudinal evaluations.
• Baby Sagrado Early childhood education program for babies from Maternal I, focusing on care and education through intentional and planned activities that develop attitudinal, conceptual, procedural, and socio-emotional skills, offered primarily at the Brasília unit.
• Projeto Internationali Sagrado Internationalization project at the Brasília unit promoting global education and cultural exchange experiences for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university approval rate for students in public and private higher education institutions in Brazil and abroad
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marymount School BarranquillacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Marymount School Barranquilla, part of the RSHM global school network in Colombia, is a key partner in Rede Sagrado's international exchange program. In April 2026, CSCM Vitória received Colombian exchange students from this institution. Students from Rede Sagrado also traveled to Barranquilla in January-February 2026 as part of the exchange.
• Marymount School MedellíncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Marymount School Medellín, part of the RSHM (Rede Internacional de Escolas Sagrado Coração de Maria) global network, participates in Rede Sagrado's international exchange program. On March 17, 2026, CSCM Rio received five exchange students from this Colombian institution for a 20-day cultural and academic immersion program. The exchange is part of a bidirectional student mobility initiative within the RSHM network.
• FTD EducaçãominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Rede Sagrado partnered with FTD Educação for the gradual implementation of the New High School curriculum starting 2022. The partnership facilitates the acquisition of textbooks including books for the General Basic Training component and Training Itineraries, interactive platforms, and supplementary workbooks, available with discounts to enrolled families via a dedicated digital platform.
• Geekie OnecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Rede Sagrado partnered with Geekie One, a digital educational platform providing comprehensive study materials, virtual exercises, teacher annotations, and engagement reports. The platform is available to students from 9th grade through high school and is integrated with Google for Education tools already in use at the schools.
• SM EducaçãominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Rede Sagrado partnered with SM Educação to offer discounts on the purchase of textbooks for enrolled students. Families could access the platform and enter promotional codes provided by the school to obtain discounts on educational materials.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Rede Sagrado is a certified partner of Google for Education, utilizing tools including Google Classroom, Google Meet, and Chromebooks. Each unit has a dedicated 'Google Sala' (Google Room) equipped with Chromebooks for students and teachers to implement active learning methodologies and digital fluency programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Colégio Ari de Sá: Catholic K-12 school network based in Belo Horizonte with multiple units across Minas Gerais. Comparable to Rede Sagrado on shared BH market, Catholic identity, and regional Catholic school competition.

Direct peers

• Colégio Marista: Marista is one of Brazil's largest Catholic K-12 school networks, operated by the Marist Brothers across multiple Brazilian cities. Directly comparable to Rede Sagrado in mission (Catholic education), product (Early Childhood through High School), and multi-unit operating model.
• Colégio Positivo: Large Brazilian K-12 network headquartered in Curitiba with multiple units and bilingual/tech-integrated curriculum. Comparable to Rede Sagrado on multi-unit footprint, technology partnership model (also integrates Google for Education), and ENEM preparation emphasis.
• Colégio Pueri Domus: Premium private K-12 school in São Paulo with bilingual curriculum and international orientation. Comparable to Rede Sagrado on family demographic targeting, bilingual program, and high academic outcomes focus.
• Colégio Bandeirantes: Prestigious São Paulo-based private K-12 school recognized for university placement and academic rigor. Comparable to Rede Sagrado in targeting families seeking premium academic outcomes and college preparation.
• Colégio São Luís: Jesuit-run Catholic K-12 school in São Paulo with full IB/college-preparatory curriculum and international exchange programs. Comparable to Rede Sagrado on faith-based education, university preparation focus, and global network participation.
• Colégio Santo Américo: Premium Catholic K-12 school in São Paulo offering full Early Childhood through High School programs with strong university placement. Comparable to Rede Sagrado's flagship CSCM units in values-based positioning and academic outcomes orientation.
• Colégio Módulo: Brasília-based private K-12 network with bilingual program and university-prep focus. Highly comparable to Rede Sagrado on shared Brasília market, bilingual curriculum offering, and demographic targeting of high-income families.

Broad incumbents

• Cogna Educação (Kroton): Brazil's largest for-profit education group (B3-listed) operating K-12 (Pitagoras, Maxi), higher education, and online learning. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same addressable market but with vastly greater scale and capital access.
• Yduqs: Listed Brazilian education group operating K-12 (IDOMED, Wyden) and higher education brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Brazilian private education with K-12 footprint and ENEM-prep offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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