Saint Gregory School CR

What Saint Gregory School CR does

Saint Gregory School CR is a private, independent K-12 educational institution founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Juan de La Unión, Cartago, Costa Rica, operating a single campus that serves families in the eastern San José metropolitan area. The institution delivers trilingual education (Spanish, English, French) through a vertical pipeline spanning early stimulation (Super Babies, 0-2 years), preschool (Happy Steps, 10 months-5 years), elementary (grades 1-4), middle school (grades 5-8), and high school (grades 9-11) with the IB Diploma Programme. The school holds multiple accreditations including IB World School status (since October 2018), UNESCO Associated Schools Network membership (since 1994), and Educational Quality certification from the Technological Institute of Costa Rica — the only institution in eastern San José to hold the latter.

The school's product offering is built on an integrated ADA model (Academia + Deporte + Arte) and includes differentiated programs such as the S3 Student Support Service (based on the Anatole Pikas anti-bullying method), the Doman Method-based Super Babies program, the only Baby Spa in Costa Rica, robotics and STEAM/Tecnikids curricula, and international exchange partnerships (U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Alliance Française, College Camp England). Ancillary services include a 120-seat cafeteria with executive-chef-approved menus, a modern IB-standard chemistry laboratory with earthquake-safe German-technology glassware, and personalized metropolitan transportation. Technology integration is supported through third-party platforms — Cloud Campus for parent-teacher communication and Brightwheel for classroom activity visibility — alongside iPads in elementary instruction.

The revenue model is a recurring monthly tuition subscription, supplemented by cafeteria services, vacation recreational courses (open to the public as a customer acquisition channel), Baby Spa sessions, and transportation fees. Admissions are direct-to-consumer via a website inquiry form, with on-campus visits encouraged. Payment processing supports automatic charge, bank transfer, debit/credit card, and SINPE Móvil across multiple Costa Rican banks. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The school has reported a 100% pass rate on Costa Rica's national Bachelor's examinations for every graduating class since 1999 and produced its first IB Diploma graduates in 2021.

Name

Saint Gregory School CR

Legal name

Escuela San Gregorio

Website

https://saintgregory.cr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Gregory School CR is a private trilingual (Spanish/English/French) K-12 institution in Cartago, Costa Rica, offering education from early stimulation through high school with IB Diploma authorization, serving families in the eastern San José metropolitan area since 1984.

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

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ), Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Bilingual schooling
• International baccalaureate
• Early childhood education
• Trilingual instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan de La Unión, Cartago

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Monthly tuition payments for educational services from nursery through high school. Payment due before the 10th of each month. SINPE Móvil available for school payments (8842-9000) and cafeteria payments (8523-0303).
2. Recreational Courses: Vacation recreational programs offered in July, December, and January available to both enrolled students and general public.
3. Cafeteria Services: On-campus cafeteria serving breakfast, snacks, and lunch with weekly menus approved by Executive Chef.
4. Early Stimulation Services: Super Babies program offering early stimulation services including Baby Spa (hydrotherapy and massage), workshops, and parent education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saint Gregory School CR is a private educational institution in Costa Rica offering trilingual (Spanish, English, French) instruction from early stimulation (Super Babies, 0-2 years) through high school (11th grade), including an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The school operates on a single campus in San Juan de La Unión, Cartago, and provides ancillary services such as cafeteria, transportation, chemistry laboratory, library, and student support (S3).

Product overview

Saint Gregory School CR offers a comprehensive multilingual educational system (Spanish, English, French) from early stimulation (Super Babies for babies 0-2 years) through high school (11th grade), including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The institution provides integrated support services including S3 (Student Support Services), recreational courses, clubs, and international camps. Special programs include Baby Spa services and the ADA (Academia + Deporte + Arte) model combining academics, sports, and arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Super Babies: Early Stimulation center offering a comprehensive program aimed at maximizing the first two years of a baby's life, including motor, cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and social skills development through various activities and the Baby Spa service
• Happy Steps
• S3 (Student Support Service)

Products and services

• Super Babies Early Stimulation Program Early stimulation center for babies from birth to 2 years offering programs to maximize motor, cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and social development through activities including floor time, water play, music, sensory experiences, and physical exercises.
• Happy Steps Preschool Program Preschool program focused on social development and early stimulation for children aged 1 to 3 years, with flexible 2 or 3 days per week schedules within a formal educational context.
• Preschool (Nursery through Preparatory) Early childhood education program covering Nursery (10 months), Toddlers (2 years), Pre-Kinder (3 years), Kinder (4 years), and Preparatory (5 years), featuring bilingual instruction in Spanish and English with French as a third language starting at Kindergarten level.
• Elementary School Elementary education from 1st to 4th grade focusing on strengthening language and logical-mathematical skills with foundations in sciences, geography, history, writing and spelling. Features iPads for students and Cloud Campus platform for parent communication.
• Middle School Middle school education for students aged 10 to 14 (5th to 8th grade) emphasizing cognitive and emotional development with ESL, French language instruction, soft skills development, digital citizenship, and preparation for TOEIC and TOEFL.
• High School
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Authorized IB World School offering the Diploma Programme, encouraging critical thinking, local and global context examination, and preparation for university with global recognition.
• Clubs Program Program through which students can choose clubs to participate in during school periods, with options for additional clubs during extracurricular hours.
• Baby Spa First and only Baby Spa in Costa Rica offering sessions combining hydrotherapy, the Doman swimming method, and massage therapy for comprehensive baby stimulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate in national Bachelor's exams since first graduating class in 1999
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018IB World School authorized to offer the Diploma Programme. More than 4,000 schools worldwide implement IB programs. First IB graduating class in 2021.
• UNESCO Associated Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 1994Member of UNESCO Associated Schools Network since February 1994, demonstrating commitment to international educational standards.
• Alliance FrançaisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for French language instruction and DELF certification. Students can earn DELF certification through Alliance Française examinations.
• Medical EmergenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation for medical emergencies support. First aid team is affiliated with Medical Emergencies in case their assistance is needed.
• U.S. Space & Rocket CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms allow students to experience astronaut training and jet pilot training. Space Camp for ages 9-11, Space Academy for ages 12-14. Facilities located in Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
• National Emergency CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBacks the chemistry laboratory safety system that blocks gas flow in case of earthquake. Also supported by National Fire Brigade.
• Various Service Agreements (Convenios)minorOthersMultiple local service agreements including healthcare providers, fitness centers, dental services, and other vendors shown in logos section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pan American School Costa Rica: Private bilingual/IB school in Costa Rica serving similar family segments. Comparable in academic offerings, IB Diploma pathway, and international university preparation focus.
• Lincoln School Costa Rica: Established private American school in San José offering bilingual education and IB Diploma. Comparable scale, customer demographics, and academic positioning as a premium international credential provider.
• Marian Baker School: Private bilingual K-12 school in Costa Rica with similar educational philosophy and family demographic. Competes directly for the same Costa Rican and expat families seeking international-style education.
• Mountain View School Costa Rica: Private bilingual K-12 school in Costa Rica. Comparable size, customer demographic, and academic offerings including technology integration and modern facilities.
• Country Day School Costa Rica: Private bilingual K-12 school in Costa Rica offering IB and similar advanced academic programs. Directly comparable in mission, customer base (Costa Rican upper-middle-class families seeking international credentials), and product offering.
• Escuela Humboldt (German School Costa Rica): Private international K-12 school in Costa Rica offering bilingual education with German as a foreign language. Comparable in mission of multilingual education and international credentials for similar family demographic.
• British School Costa Rica: Private international school in Costa Rica offering English-language education with international credentials. Directly competes for the same upper-middle-class families pursuing global university access.
• St. Francis College Costa Rica: Private bilingual K-12 school in Costa Rica. Targets similar family demographic seeking bilingual education and international certifications. Comparable in customer base and educational philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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