Saco Oliveros

What Saco Oliveros does

Saco Oliveros (legal entity: Sociedad Saco Oliveros SAC) is a Peruvian private educational institution founded in 1996 and headquartered in Miraflores, Lima, operating across 40+ campuses nationwide. The institution runs a vertically integrated education business that includes a K-12 Colegio (preschool through secundaria), a pre-university academy (Academia Ciclos) offering intensive preparation cycles for Peru's most competitive university entrance exams (San Marcos, UNI, Callao) in both presencial and virtual modalities, an adult continuing education program (CEBA), a specialized chess school (Escuela de Ajedrez), and a Programa de Talentos covering sports, olympiad selection, and student residence for talented students from underprivileged backgrounds.

The instructional backbone is the proprietary "Sistema Helicoidal" (Helicoidal System), a spiral curriculum methodology designed to progressively develop student competencies, complemented by the Helicomat intensive math program and dedicated exam solution manuals. The institution has produced a substantial track record of international academic competition success, including a gold medal at IMO 2025 (best in Iberoamerica), FIDE World School Chess Championship titles, and consecutive dominance in Peru's national university admission rankings.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: families engage via WhatsApp, website forms, or campus visits to enroll students, with tuition and cycle fees priced in Peruvian Soles (academy cycles ranging roughly S/ 340-680 per cycle). Revenue is recurring/subscription-like across K-12 tuition, multi-cycle academy programs, and CEBA enrollment. The institution operates as a privately-held, founder-managed company with no external venture or private equity funding, and is expanding its provincial footprint through both owned campuses and franchise/partner-operated locations (e.g., Juliaca via GAMANSA Educadores, Tarma via Asociación Educativa FAROVI).

Name

Saco Oliveros

Legal name

Sociedad Saco Oliveros SAC

Website

https://sacooliveros.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Saco Oliveros is a privately-held Peruvian educational institution founded in 1996, operating 40+ campuses nationwide that deliver K-12 schooling, pre-university academy cycles for Peru's top universities, adult education, chess training, and a talent development program for students from underprivileged backgrounds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices34 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. K-12 Education Services: Primary revenue from tuition and educational services for students from Initial (pre-school) through Secondary education levels. The institution operates as a private school with academic excellence focus.
2. Academy/Pre-University Cycles: Revenue from intensive preparation courses for university admission exams (San Marcos, UNI, Callao). These are paid programs with varying prices for virtual and in-person modalities.
3. CEBA (Continuing Basic Education): Adult continuing education services under the CEBA program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saco Oliveros is a private Peruvian educational institution that delivers K-12 schooling (Inicial, Primaria, Secundaria), intensive pre-university preparation cycles for admission to San Marcos, UNI, and Callao universities, and adult continuing basic education (CEBA). The institution operates through its proprietary Sistema Helicoidal methodology and a network of 40+ campuses across Peru, with revenue driven primarily by tuition and academy fees paid by families.

Product overview

Saco Oliveros is an educational institution operating as a private school (Colegio), pre-university academy (Academia Ciclos), and adult education center (CEBA). The institution uses its proprietary Sistema Helicoidal (Helical System) to maximize student competencies. The core offerings include K-12 schooling with intensive academic preparation, pre-university cycles for San Marcos and UNI exam preparation (both presencial and virtual), specialized chess training (Escuela de Ajedrez), and a comprehensive talent program covering sports and academic olympiads. The institution also provides student residence for talented students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ciclo San Marcos: Pre-university preparation program specifically designed for Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos admission exams
• Ciclo UNI
• Programa de Talentos
• Sistema Helicoidal

Products and services

• Colegio Saco Oliveros (K-12 School) Private K-12 school offering education across Inicial (pre-school), Primaria (primary), and Secundaria (secondary) levels using the proprietary Sistema Helicoidal educational methodology. Designed for Peruvian families seeking high-quality private education with intensive academic preparation and integrated talent development programs.
• Academia Ciclos (Pre-University Academy Cycles) Pre-university preparation academy offering intensive cycles for university admission exams to San Marcos, UNI, and Callao universities. Available in both presencial (in-person) and virtual modalities with morning and afternoon shifts. Targets recent high school graduates seeking admission to top Peruvian universities. Pricing ranges from S/ 340.00 (virtual afternoon) to S/ 680.00 (presencial morning) per cycle.
• CEBA (Continuing Basic Education for Adults) Adult continuing basic education program offering pathways to complete secondary education for working adults and returning students. Part of the broader Educación Básica Alternativa framework in Peru.
• Escuela de Ajedrez (Chess School) Specialized chess training program that has produced numerous international champions and medalists in FIDE Youth and World School Chess Championships. Peru won World School Chess Championship in Panama (2022) with Saco Oliveros contributing the most participants to the national delegation.
• Helicomat (Mathematics Olympiad Program) Intensive mathematics training program for olympiad preparation that has produced international medalists including the gold medal at IMO 2025 in Australia, multiple silver and bronze medals at IMO 2021 and 2024, and produced students awarded MIT scholarships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 of 8 first places in UNI 2026-1 admission exam
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San MarcoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for pre-university preparation cycles. Saco Oliveros runs dedicated San Marcos preparation programs including summer, review, and virtual cycles. Students from Saco Oliveros consistently achieve top positions in San Marcos entrance exams.
• Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for UNI admission preparation. Dedicated UNI preparation cycles offered both in-person and virtual formats. Saco Oliveros students regularly achieve top positions in UNI entrance exams.
• Universidad Nacional del CallaominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Callao university admission preparation through dedicated cycles and solution manuals.
• Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTEC served as sponsor for the national computer science competition (CPIO) organized by FOPI, which Saco Oliveros students participate in.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trilce: One of Peru's largest pre-university academy chains, operating extensive presencial and virtual prep cycles for San Marcos, UNI, and other universities. Direct competitor to Saco Oliveros' Academia Ciclos vertical with comparable multi-brand strategy and provincial coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SacoOliverosPE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sacovideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/colegiosacooliveros
• Instagraminstagram.com/academiasacooliveros
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saco-oliveros

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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