Rede Salesiana Brasil

What Rede Salesiana Brasil does

Rede Salesiana Brasil (RSB) is a private non-profit coordination entity headquartered in Brasília, Distrito Federal, that brings together the Salesianos de Dom Bosco (SDB) and Filhas de Maria Auxiliadora (FMA) religious congregations and their lay collaborators into a unified national mission network in Brazil. The organization traces its origins to 14 July 1883, when the Salesians arrived in Brazil from Uruguay, and today operates as what it describes as the largest Catholic education network in the world. The network integrates approximately 100 K-12 schools (early childhood through high school) serving over 60,000 students with roughly 5,000 educators, 15 university centers (including UNIFATEA, UniSales, and UNISAL), more than 100 social works, a 170-bed hospital (Hospital Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora in Três Lagoas), publishing (Editora Dom Bosco), radio stations, museums, and youth pastoral programs such as AJS and CESAM.

The core product surface spans three operating divisions — Escolas Salesianas (K-12), Ensino Superior Salesiano (higher education), and Ação Social Salesiana (social action including healthcare) — supported by shared internal platforms including SIG (integrated management), CSF (formation center), SAR (network service desk), ACSSA (central archive), the Calendário RSB event system, Acervo Salesiano digital library, Boletim Salesiano newsletter, and Em Rede Cast podcast. Strategic partnerships span Cambridge University Press & Assessment (international exchange), ANEC (Catholic education policy), Selo Social (UN SDG-aligned certification), Robomind (robotics), CIEE (employability), Safernet (digital citizenship), Recode (digital inclusion), Don Bosco Green (environmental sustainability), Aliança Empreendedora (entrepreneurship), and the continental networks RASS and ESA.

The revenue model is anchored on recurring tuition and school fees from approximately 100 schools and 15 university centers, supplemented by hospital service revenue (predominantly SUS reimbursement), social-project funding via donation platforms (UPV and doe.rsb.org.br), and publishing and media operations. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enrollment through individual schools and the centralized matriculas.rsb.org.br portal, supported by open-enrollment campaigns, digital marketing (website, email, social media @redesalesianabr), and major events such as ENARSE, ENEL, Romaria Salesiana, and the Salesiano Robotics Cup. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with each school unit setting its own fees under shared quality frameworks (Caderno 6 - Institutional Quality Parameters). The network is governed by an executive leadership including Diretor Executivo Padre Sérgio Baldin and Diretora Executiva Irmã Sílvia Aparecida da Silva, supported by national managers for schools, social action, communications, projects, and a technology lead.

Name

Rede Salesiana Brasil

Legal name

Rede Salesiana Brasil

Website

https://rsb.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rede Salesiana Brasil is a private non-profit coordination entity that unites the Salesians of Don Bosco and Filhas de Maria Auxiliadora congregations into Brazil's largest Catholic education network, operating roughly 100 K-12 schools, 15 university centers, social works, and a 170-bed hospital serving over 60,000 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• Higher education
• Social services
• Healthcare services
• Youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and school fees: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees from approximately 100 schools serving over 60,000 students from early childhood to high school education. Additional revenue streams come from social projects, university tuition, radio, museum, and publishing operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rede Salesiana Brasil operates the largest Catholic school network in the world, comprising approximately 100 K-12 schools, 15 university centers, over 100 social works, and Hospital Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora. The network delivers primary, secondary, and higher education, social assistance, healthcare, publishing (Editora Dom Bosco), and pastoral programs under the Salesian educational tradition (Preventive System) across Brazil, with national headquarters in Brasília.

Product overview

Rede Salesiana Brasil is a unified network organization combining three main divisions: a school network (approximately 100 Catholic schools from early childhood to high school), higher education (15 university centers), and social action (100+ social works including healthcare). The network operates shared digital platforms including the Acervo Salesiano library, Boletim Salesiano newsletter, Em Rede Cast podcast, Calendário RSB event system, and SIG management system. Internal support tools include the CSF (formation center), SAR (service desk), and ACSSA (heritage archive). Recent initiatives include the Intercâmbio Salesiano Cambridge international exchange program. The organization integrates Salesianos de Dom Bosco (SDB), Filhas de Maria Auxiliadora (FMA), and collaborators across Brazil under a shared Salesian charism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rede Salesiana de Escolas (K-12 School Network)
• Ensino Superior Salesiano (Higher Education)
• Ação Social Salesiana (Social Works)
• Hospital Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
• Intercâmbio Salesiano Cambridge
• Editora Dom Bosco

Quantifiable outcome

• Rede Salesiana Brasil declared the largest Catholic education network in the world
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Educom (ABPEducom)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Educational communication partner listed in the RSB partners section, contributing to educational communication initiatives
• RecodeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Partner in digital inclusion and technology education initiatives for youth
• SafernetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Partner for internet safety and digital citizenship education programs
• Aliança EmpreendedoraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Partner supporting entrepreneurship education and youth economic empowerment
• IAMARminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Partner for social and youth development programs
• Don Bosco Green (DBGA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Environmental sustainability initiative aligned with Salesian charism, promoting green practices across the network
• Selo SocialcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 January 2024National partner and sponsor of Programa Selo Social, which promotes social certification aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (ODS). RSB received congratulation from ALESP for 10 years of partnership
• GIFEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Partner in social investment and philanthropy for civil society organizations
• EsperançarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Partner in social and youth development programs
• ABCRminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2024Partner in social fundraising and philanthropy sector
• VenânciominorOthers · 5 January 2024Commercial partner listed in the RSB partners section
• Porto BásicominorOthers · 5 January 2024Commercial partner listed in the RSB partners section
• PXBusinessminorOthers · 5 January 2024Business partner listed in the RSB partners section
• Cambridge (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for the Salesian Exchange program (Intercâmbio Salesiano 2026). Students from RSB schools participate in English language immersion programs in Cambridge, UK, with visits to Cambridge Publishing house. The partnership supports RSB's national internationalization strategy.
• RobomindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology education partner that organized the 1st Salesiano Robotics Cup, bringing together Salesian schools from southern Brazil for robotics competitions
• ANEC - Associação Nacional de Educação Católica do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEC represents 1,195 Catholic Basic Education institutions, 77 Higher Education institutions, 359 mantainers, ~1 million students and 210,000 teachers. UNIFATEA contributed technical assessment to ANEC's 'Contribuições Técnicas 008/2026' document presented to the National Education Council (CNE) on AI use in Brazilian education. RSB institutions contribute to ANEC policy positions.
• TJES - Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Espírito SantominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between UniSales and TJES for the 'Justiça em Movimento' event providing free legal services, conciliation, and community legal education at the Salesian presence in Vitória
• CIEE - Centro de Integração Empresa-EscolaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNISAL partnership with CIEE for employability portal providing daily-updated internship, apprenticeship, and job opportunities for students and alumni across three campuses (Americana, Campinas, Lorena)
• RASS - Rede América de Ação Social SalesianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental-level Salesian Social Action Network across the Americas. RSB participates in RASS meetings presenting strategic advances, sharing experiences, and contributing to the development of social action best practices across Latin American countries
• Escola Salesiana América (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental educational network of Salesian schools across the Americas. RSB is represented at the 42nd ESA Central Team Meeting in Colombia (2026), contributing to continental education strategy alongside SDB and FMA Inspectories from across the Americas

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundação Bradesco (Escola Virtual): Fundação Bradesco operates one of Latin America's largest private education networks with schools across Brazil offering free education. Comparable for K-12 network scale and social-impact mission, though corporate-backed rather than religious.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein is one of Brazil's top hospital systems and operates its own medical school. Comparable for RSB's Hospital Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora operation, though substantially larger, private non-religious, and more focused on high-end private healthcare.
• Grupo Positivo: Grupo Positivo operates K-12 schools, higher education, and publishing/educational content across Brazil. Comparable as a multi-vertical Brazilian education operator, though for-profit and secular rather than religious non-profit.
• Cogna Educação: Cogna (formerly Kroton Educacional) is one of Brazil's largest private education companies operating K-12, higher education, and online learning brands. Comparable as a large-scale Brazilian education operator, though secular and for-profit in contrast to RSB's religious non-profit model.
• Afya Educacional: Afya is Brazil's leading medical education group operating medical schools, residency programs, and health-focused content. Comparable to RSB's higher education and hospital/healthcare operations, with stronger medical specialization.
• Yduqs: Yduqs (formerly Estácio Participações) is a major Brazilian for-profit higher education group with multiple university brands. Comparable for RSB's 15 university centers and higher education footprint, though operates as a publicly-traded for-profit.

Direct peers

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS): PUCRS is a major Catholic pontifical university in Brazil offering undergraduate, graduate, and healthcare services. Comparable to RSB's higher education division and hospital-adjacent operations, with parallel Catholic identity and university structure.
• Rede Marista Brasil: Marista Brasil is another large Catholic education network in Brazil, operating schools and social works under the Marist Brothers. Highly comparable as a multi-site Catholic K-12 and higher education network serving similar mission-driven segments in Brazil.
• Colégio São Bento: Benedictine Catholic schools in Brazil offering K-12 education rooted in monastic Catholic tradition. Directly comparable as a religious-order K-12 school network competing for similar Catholic-aligned families in Brazil.
• Rede La Salle Brasil: Rede La Salle is a Catholic education network in Brazil operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, providing K-12 and higher education under a parallel religious congregation model. Directly comparable as a multi-site Catholic network with similar mission and structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/redesalesianabr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rede-salesiana-brasil

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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