Colegio Sagrada Familia

What Colegio Sagrada Familia does

Colegio y Liceo Sagrada Familia (commonly 'Sa-Fa Aguada') is a private Catholic K-12 educational institution founded in 1889 in the Aguada neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay, and operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Family (Hermanos de la Sagrada Familia) under the religious order founded by Gabriel Taborin. The school employs approximately 870 staff and serves families from the Initial level (ages 2-5) through Ciclo Básico and Bachillerato (Diversificado), offering extended-hour schedules, pastoral formation, and integrated support services including CAPP (Centro de Atención Psico-Pedagógica), comprehensive sexuality education (ESI), sports, and the Cantina SAFA on-site cafeteria (in-house since 2020).

The school's differentiated programs center on a STEAM Robótica curriculum spanning Lego WeDo 2.0 (Initial/Primary), Microbit, and Arduino/C++ (6th Engineering), augmented reality applications (Quiver, Chromville Science) integrated across grade levels, and international English certifications through Cambridge Assessment English (PET/FCE/CAE/B1/B2/C1) and Trinity College London (GESE/YLE). It also operates the Museo Sagrada Familia — Hno. Mario Ducruet and participates in Ceibal's national Robotics Olympiad, with the 'Guardianes de la Aguada' team qualifying for the FIRST Championship World Festival 2026 in Houston. Pedagogical innovation is supported by an in-house team that won the Fondos Nodo 2023 award from MEC, Ceibal, and ANEP.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees structured by educational level and schedule (monthly rates from ~14,380 UYU for Initial 4-hour programs to ~32,340 UYU for Primary extended-with-club programs, plus a separate annualidad), with an 8% discount for prepayment by November 30. The school also earns transaction-based revenue from Cantina SAFA. Distribution is direct-to-family via campus enrollment interviews and a Calendly self-serve scheduling channel; there are no third-party resellers. The institution is part of the Familia SaFa network spanning Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and held the First Assembly of the SaFa Family in July 2026. As a nonprofit religious school, it is not venture-backed or publicly traded, and financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Colegio Sagrada Familia

Legal name

Colegio y Liceo Sagrada Familia

Website

https://safaaguada.edu.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Colegio y Liceo Sagrada Familia is a 137-year-old private Catholic K-12 school in Montevideo, Uruguay, serving families from age 2 through Bachillerato. It is operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Family religious order and differentiates through STEAM robotics, international English certifications, and integrated psycho-pedagogical support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• STEAM robotics education
• English language certification
• Primary secondary schooling
• Psycho-pedagogical support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Annual tuition structured by educational level (Inicial, Primaria, Secundaria) and schedule options. Prices range from ~$14,380/year for 2-3 year-old programs to ~$27,110/year for upper secondary (EMS). Annual payments available with 8% discount if paid by November 30. Includes mandatory annualidad (annual fee).
2. Cafeteria/Cantina Services: Managed cafeteria operation since 2020 offering cafeteria service and lunches. Products made in-house (baked goods, sandwiches, daily specials, lunches). Different menu types available including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Revenue from food service to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Colegio Sagrada Familia is a private Catholic K-12 school offering the full educational cycle from Educación Inicial (ages 2-5), Educación Primaria, and Educación Secundaria (Ciclo Básico and Bachillerato). The institution sells recurring tuition-based educational services to families, complemented by specialized programs including STEAM Robótica, international English certification (Cambridge, Trinity), psychological support (CAPP), Pastoral formation, and on-site cafeteria services.

Product overview

Colegio Sagrada Familia operates as a comprehensive K-12 Catholic educational institution in Montevideo, Uruguay, offering a three-tier structure (Educación Inicial, Primaria, and Secundaria) as its core products. The school differentiates through specialized add-on programs including an intensive STEAM Robótica/Informática y Tecnología track (using Lego WeDo, Arduino, Scratch, and Microbit), an internationally-certified English program (Cambridge and Trinity), and a Pedagogical Innovation department employing gamification and Project-Based Learning. Additional support services include CAPP (psycho-pedagogical center), ESI (comprehensive sexuality education), and Pastoral formation. The institution also operates a cafeteria service (Cantina SAFA) and maintains a historical museum dedicated to Brother Mario Ducruet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educación Inicial Early childhood education program for children ages 2-5, offering 4- to 7.5-hour daily schedules with optional extended care and club activities.
• Educación Primaria Primary education program for children ages 6-12 with a 7.5-hour base schedule and extended options including club activities, integrating technology, English, and pastoral formation.
• Educación Secundaria Secondary education spanning Ciclo Básico (7th-9th grade) and Bachillerato Diversificado (10th-12th grade), with specialized orientations including an engineering track.
• STEAM Robótica Comprehensive robotics and technology program covering Lego WeDo, Arduino, Microbit, and Scratch across educational levels, culminating in competitive participation in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge.
• Programa de Inglés English as a foreign language program offering international certifications from Cambridge Assessment English (PET, FCE, CAE, B1, B2, C1) and Trinity College London (GESE, YLE).
• CAPP (Centro de Atención Psico-Pedagógica) Psychological and psychopedagogical support center providing student assessment, learning trajectory monitoring, family counseling, and curriculum accommodations.
• Innovación Pedagógica / Ludificación Pedagogical innovation department implementing active learning methodologies including Project-Based Learning (ABP), cooperative learning, and gamification, led by Educational Recreation specialists.
• ESI (Educación Sexual Integral) Comprehensive sexual education program with an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing age-appropriate workshops and family engagement activities.
• Pastoral Catholic faith formation integrated throughout the curriculum, rooted in the charism of the Brothers of the Sagrada Familia founded by Brother Gabriel Taborin.
• Cantina SAFA On-site cafeteria and lunch service launched in 2020, offering daily menus with vegetarian and gluten-free options, managed with dedicated payment cards.
• Museo Sagrada Familia - Hno. Mario Ducruet School museum dedicated to Brother Mario Ducruet that participates in cultural events such as 'Museos en la Noche' and Heritage Weekend, hosting restoration activities and educational visits.
• Sa-Fa para todos New adult education program announced in July 2026 for adults seeking continued education with a focus on wellbeing, socialization, and formation.

Quantifiable outcome

• First private school team and first from Montevideo to reach FIRST Championship World Festival 2026 in Houston, USA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AbitabminorOthersConvenio (agreement) for potential discounts or payment facilitation for families. Abitab is a Uruguayan retail chain providing payment services.
• AntelminorOthersConvenio with Antel (Uruguayan state telecommunications company) for potential benefits for families.
• Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU)minorOthersConvenio with BROU (state bank) for financial services benefits for families.
• UTE (Administración Nacional de Usinas y Trasmisiones Eléctricas)minorOthersConvenio with UTE (Uruguayan state electricity company) for benefits for school families.
• Instituto DickenscoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership for English language testing and certification. The Instituto Dickens coordinates Cambridge Assessment English and Dickens national exams for students, and its coordinator (Teresa Gallette) participates in certificate ceremonies at the school.
• NST (Google for Education Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationNST is a Google partner for Uruguay providing digital competence training for school faculty, Google for Education tool implementation, and ongoing technical support. Conducted training for 40 staff members across March-April 2021 and February 2022.
• Ceibal (Plan Ceibal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeibal is the national educational technology program of Uruguay. The school actively participates in Ceibal's annual Robotics, Programming, and Videogames Olympiad across multiple years (9th, 10th, 11th editions). Students have won national championships and international qualifications through this partnership. Ceibal also provides robotics kits and recognition to participating schools.
• FIRST (FIRST LEGO League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational robotics competition program through which the Guardianes de la Aguada team qualified for the FIRST Championship World Festival 2026 in Houston, USA. First private school and first from Montevideo to reach the World Festival.
• LATU (Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay)minorOthersHost venue for the Ceibal Robotics Olympiad (9th, 10th, 11th editions) where the school's teams competed.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform powering the school's digital education infrastructure, including Google tools for students and faculty. Implemented with support from NST as Google's Uruguayan partner.
• Gurises UnidosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO that partnered with Fundación Telefónica to deliver the 'ProtoTips: Proyectos educativos en robótica y automatización' workshop for school technology teachers.
• Fundación TelefónicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation of Telefónica that co-delivered the 'ProtoTips: Proyectos educativos en robótica y automatización' workshop for school technology teachers alongside Gurises Unidos.
• Provincia 'Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza' (SaFa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's province within the Brothers of the Sagrada Familia network covering Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Holds annual assemblies (such as the First Assembly of the SaFa Family, July 2026) and coordinates the shared Catholic educational mission and carisma.
• Instituto de los Hermanos de la Sagrada FamiliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding religious order of the Brothers of the Sagrada Familia (Gabriel Taborin) whose carisma (vínculos, simplicity, closeness) defines the institution's identity and values. The school is part of this network.
• AUDEC (Asociación Uruguaya de Educación Católica)minorOthersUruguayan Association of Catholic Education, an umbrella organization for Catholic schools in Uruguay that the school is affiliated with.
• Trinity College LondoncoreOthersInternational English language certification provider through the GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English) program. The school prepares students for and administers GESE exams, with annual certificate ceremonies.
• Cambridge Assessment EnglishcoreOthersInternational English certification body offering PET, FCE, CAE, B1, B2, C1 levels. The school prepares students and administers exams. Students have achieved national distinctions, including top national scores and first C1-level pass.
• Colegio San Juan BautistacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister SaFa school in Uruguay that hosted the First Assembly of the SaFa Family (July 2026). Partner in the regional SaFa network for shared educational mission and activities.
• Colegio Sagrada Familia de SaltominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister SaFa school in the city of Salto, Uruguay. Primary school students from this school visited the Museo Sagrada Familia in Montevideo as part of inter-school cultural exchange.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Alemán de Montevideo: Private German-curriculum international school in Montevideo. Competes for international-education-seeking families with strong STEM and language credentials, parallel to SaFa's international English differentiation strategy.
• Colegio Sagrada Familia de Salto: Sister SaFa school in Salto, Uruguay, sharing the same religious charism and educational mission. Operates as a peer within the SaFa network and participated in the inter-school cultural exchange with the Montevideo campus.
• The British Schools of Montevideo: Montevideo's largest private school offering British/international curriculum with strong bilingual education. Closely comparable to SaFa Aguada as a premium private school competing for the same middle/upper-middle-class families in Montevideo, with similar emphasis on international English credentials.
• Instituto Crandon (Montevideo): One of the largest private Catholic schools in Montevideo, operated by the De La Salle Brothers. Direct competitor for Catholic families seeking values-based K-12 education with similar institutional scale and heritage.
• Lycée Français de Montevideo: French international school in Montevideo offering French curriculum with strong bilingual track. Comparable as a premium international school in the same Montevideo market targeting similar families.
• Woodside School (Montevideo): Private bilingual K-12 school in Montevideo with strong English-immersion program. Comparable as a premium private school emphasizing international English proficiency and serving similar family demographics.
• Colegio San Juan Bautista (SaFa): Sister SaFa school in Uruguay within the same Brothers of the Sagrada Familia network. Operates as a sibling institution with shared charism, curriculum framework, and mission — recently hosted the Primera Asamblea de la Familia Sa-Fa in July 2026.
• Colegio St. Mary's (Montevideo): Private Catholic school in Montevideo offering full K-12 education with bilingual track. Directly comparable as a private Catholic institution competing for values-based education families in the same geographic market.

Regional players

• Australian School in Montevideo: Private international school in Montevideo offering Australian/IB curriculum. Comparable as a premium international school in the same Montevideo market, with strong English-language credentials paralleling SaFa's Cambridge/Trinity track.
• Punta del Este International School: Private international school in Uruguay serving a similar demographic of international-curriculum-seeking families. Comparable as a premium international school in Uruguay, though in a different geographic micro-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sagradafamiliaaguada
• Facebookfacebook.com/safaaguada
• Instagraminstagram.com/safaaguada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-sagrada-familia

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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