Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria

What Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria does

Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria, operating commercially as Rede Sagrado, is a private Catholic K-12 educational network owned and operated by the Instituto das Religiosas do Sagrado Coração de Maria (IRSCM), a nonprofit religious congregation founded in 1849 in Béziers, France, and present in Brazil since 1911. The network runs five physical school units across Rio de Janeiro (headquarters, Copacabana), Brasília, Ubá (Minas Gerais), Vitória (Espírito Santo), and Belo Horizonte, serving students from Educação Infantil (ages 1–5) through Ensino Médio, plus an adult education program (EJA). The institution serves families seeking faith-based, academically rigorous private education, marketing a claimed 100% university approval rate and bilingual curriculum, and participates in international student exchanges through the RSHM Global Network of Schools, including Marymount locations in New York, London, Medellín, and Bogotá.

The underlying technology stack is standard for a private school network rather than proprietary. Core infrastructure includes Google For Education (GSuite, Google Classroom, encrypted data centers) integrated across classrooms, a TOTVS-based administrative platform (Portal Educacional, Portal do Professor, Portal do Estudante, PortalMeuRH) for enrollment, billing, and grade access, the Portal HUB Educacional for LGPD data protection compliance, and an adaptive learning partnership with Geekie. The network also runs proprietary pedagogical programs — Autorregulação, Programa Bilíngue, Equipes de Alta Performance, and Projeto de Vida — developed over decades within the congregation.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring: families pay monthly subscription fees for enrollment across kindergarten through high school, with secondary revenue from extended-hours programs (Horário Ampliado), uniforms sold through partner retailers, and discount partnerships with educational publishers (SM Educação, FTD) and extracurricular providers (BRASAS English). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct enrollment through the school website and online admission portal, supported by a multi-channel organic marketing presence (institutional website, blog, YouTube, SoundCloud podcast, annual Revista ELOS, social media). Additional revenue and impact are generated through five socio-assistance projects (Projeto Vida Padre Gailhac, Centro Educacional Comunitário Bom Pastor) serving children and adolescents in Serra/ES, São Sebastião/DF, Belo Horizonte/MG, Curvelo/MG, and Ubá/MG, funded by the IRSCM mission rather than commercial activity.

Name

Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria

Legal name

Rede Sagrado – Colégios Sagrado Coração de Maria

Website

https://redesagradorj.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rede Sagrado is a private Catholic K-12 educational network operating five school units across Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Ubá, Vitória, and Belo Horizonte, serving families from early childhood through high school plus adult education, as part of the IRSCM religious congregation present in 14 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Catholic school network
• Bilingual education programs
• Early childhood education
• Adult education EJA

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 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: The primary revenue stream comes from tuition fees charged to families for educational services across all segments from Educação Infantil through Ensino Médio and EJA. Additional revenue comes from extended hours programs (Horário Ampliado), school uniforms, and supplementary educational services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Colégio Sagrado Coração de Maria operates a network of five private Catholic schools in Brazil offering formal education from Educação Infantil (ages 1-5) through Ensino Médio, plus adult education (EJA). The institution provides bilingual programs, university preparation with reported 100% approval rates, and international student exchanges through the RSHM global network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAEP (Centro Administrativo e Educacional da Província): Central administrative body that coordinates the five school units and socio-assistance projects of the IRSCM in Brazil.
• SOR (Serviço de Orientação Religiosa)
• JPIC
• REAJE

Products and services

• Educação Infantil (Maternal ao Pré II)
• Ensino Fundamental I (1º ao 5º Ano)
• Ensino Fundamental II (6º ao 9º Ano)
• Ensino Médio
• Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA)
• Programa Bilíngue (Bilingual Program)
• International Exchange Programs (RSHM Network)
• Horário Ampliado (Extended Hours Program)

Quantifiable outcome

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

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google For EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Google for Education bringing digital solutions to the school environment. Includes GSuite tools, Google Classroom, encrypted communications, and secure data centers. The partnership enables technology-enhanced learning with active methodologies and digital practices in classrooms.
• SM Educação / Edições SMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational publisher partnership offering special discounts on textbooks purchased directly from the supplier. The partnership provides preferential pricing for families through promotional codes.
• FTD EducaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FTD for textbook purchases providing discounts on didactic materials for the 1st year of Ensino Médio.
• BRASAS English SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-school English language course offered in Copacabana unit with discount for enrolled students of the school.
• Marymount School (RSHM Global Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partner through the RSHM (Rede Sagrado Coração de Maria) Global Network of Schools. Students can participate in exchange programs at Marymount School locations in New York, London, Medellín (Colombia), and Bogotá (Colombia).
• Philia PilatesminorOthersPhysical wellness partner offering 15% discount for teachers and staff at Copacabana location.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Colégio São José: Private Catholic K-12 institutions in multiple Brazilian cities with long histories and university-prep focus. Comparable as a religious-order-affiliated school network serving similar family demographics.
• Colégio Bandeirantes: Private K-12 school in São Paulo known for strong academic outcomes and university preparation. Comparable as a premium Brazilian private school targeting upper-middle-class families with similar outcome-focused positioning.
• Colégio Presbiteriano Mackenzie: Religious-affiliated K-12 and higher education institution in São Paulo and other Brazilian cities. Comparable as a faith-based private K-12 operator with university placement track record and long institutional history.

Direct peers

• Colégio São Bento: Historic Benedictine-run private K-12 school in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo with over 160 years of history. Comparable as a long-established Catholic K-12 institution with strong academic reputation and premium positioning in Brazilian metropolitan markets.
• Colégio Santo Agostinho: A network of Catholic K-12 schools operated by the Society of Saint Augustine (OSA) with units in Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and other Brazilian cities. Directly comparable as a private Catholic K-12 operator serving similar family demographics with parallel religious education positioning.
• olégio Marista: Network of Marist Brothers' K-12 schools operating across multiple Brazilian states with Catholic tradition and international affiliations. Comparable as a religious-order-operated private school network with multi-unit geographic presence.
• Colégio Notre Dame: Catholic K-12 schools operated by the Congregational Christian Brothers' schools network across Brazil with international affiliations. Comparable as a religious K-12 network offering bilingual and international programs.

Broad incumbents

• Colégio Positivo: Larger Brazilian K-12 education group operating multiple schools and bilingual programs across southern Brazil. Comparable as a multi-unit private school operator with bilingual curriculum emphasis and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Colégio pH: Premium private K-12 school in Rio de Janeiro with emphasis on bilingual education and international curriculum. Comparable as a Rio-based premium private school targeting similar upper-middle-class families with bilingual programs.

Others

• Marymount International School: International network of Catholic schools under the RSHM umbrella with locations in New York, London, and elsewhere. Comparable as an institutional partner within the same RSHM global network enabling student exchanges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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