Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha

What Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha does

Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha is a private Catholic K-12 school located in the Santa Terezinha neighborhood of São Paulo's North Zone, Brazil. Founded in 1937 by Father André Dell'Oca and operated by the Salesian congregation as part of RSE - Rede Salesiana de Escolas, the institution serves approximately 228 employees and delivers education from Educação Infantil (children from age 2) through Ensino Médio, anchored in Dom Bosco's Preventive System (Razão, Religião, Amorevolezza). The school's educational portfolio includes the core academic track, a Período Integral full-day program, and a suite of extracurricular schools covering languages (Cambridge-certified), 15+ sports and dance modalities, music and arts, and LEGO Education-based robotics.

The underlying technology stack is conventional and vendor-driven: Microsoft Office 365 and Teams provide communication and collaboration, the TOTVS Corpore.Net portal and eduCONNECT mobile app handle student records, grades, attendance, and family communication, while Pergamum manages the ~22,000-title library. No proprietary technology, AI systems, or external API products are offered; the TOTVS-based educational portal is accessible only to enrolled students and families. Physical infrastructure spans the main urban campus (classrooms, robotics lab, maker space, auditoriums, chapel) plus a 52,000m² recreational site (Sítio Santa Teresinha) in Vargem Grande Paulista used for retreats, sports, and environmental studies.

Revenue is generated through recurring tuition and fees, supplemented by paid extracurricular enrollments (Centro de Idiomas, Esportes e Danças, Música e Artes, Robótica), full-time care programs (Período Integral), and summer courses. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via direct contact. CEBAS-certified philanthropic scholarships are offered to qualifying students. Distribution is direct-to-family through campus visits, WhatsApp, website inquiries, phone/secretariat, and a strong word-of-mouth and ex-alumni referral network. UNISAL university shares the campus, creating a K-12-to-higher-education Salesian pipeline.

Name

Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha

Legal name

Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha

Website

https://salesianost.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha is a private Catholic K-12 school in São Paulo, Brazil, serving families from Early Childhood through High School with the Salesian Preventive System, Cambridge-certified languages, and full extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Catholic school services
• Early childhood education
• College preparatory programs
• Salesian education

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Private Catholic school generating revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students from Educação Infantil through Ensino Médio. The school also offers additional paid services including extracurricular activities (Centro de Idiomas, Esportes e Danças, Música e Artes, Robótica), full-time care programs (Período Integral and Período Complementar), and summer courses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha delivers comprehensive private Catholic K-12 education from Educação Infantil (ages 2–5) through Ensino Médio, organized around the Salesian Preventive System of Dom Bosco and aligned with Brazil's BNCC curriculum. Beyond the core academic program, the school sells paid extracurricular services including English-language courses (Centro Salesiano de Idiomas, a Cambridge exam center), sports and dance programs (15+ modalities), music and arts instruction, LEGO-based robotics, full-day care (Período Integral), and pastoral/spiritual formation activities.

Product overview

Colégio Salesiano Santa Teresinha is a private Catholic school offering comprehensive K-12 education from Early Childhood (2-5 years) through High School, based on the Salesian Preventive System of Dom Bosco emphasizing reason, religion, and loving kindness (amorevolezza). The core educational programs include Educação Infantil, Ensino Fundamental I (1st-5th year), Ensino Fundamental II (6th-9th year), and Ensino Médio (high school). Beyond the regular academic program, the school offers an optional Período Integral (full-time program) for extended care and enrichment. Specialized add-on programs include the Centro Salesiano de Idiomas (English language courses with Cambridge certification), Escola de Esportes e Dança (15+ sports and dance modalities), Escola de Música e Artes Dom Bosco (instrumental music, visual arts, theater), and Robótica (LEGO-based robotics). Support services include a library with 22,000+ titles and the Pastoral Juvenil Salesiana (youth ministry). The school integrates TOTVS technology for educational management and Microsoft tools for communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educação Infantil (Early Childhood Education) Early childhood education program for children from 2 to 5 years old, structured according to BNCC with five fields of experience and two structural axes: interactions and play.
• Ensino Fundamental I (Elementary School, 1st–5th year) Elementary school program covering 1st to 5th year, focused on systematization and consolidation of reading, writing, and problem-solving skills across five knowledge areas including Languages, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, and Religious Education.
• Ensino Fundamental II (Middle School, 6th–9th year) Middle school program for 6th to 9th year students, emphasizing deepening knowledge, autonomy development, life planning, and preparation for high school.
• Ensino Médio (High School) High school program promoting autonomy, critical thinking, and career orientation, with a modern curriculum aligned with university entrance exam requirements and ENEM preparation.
• Período Integral (Full-Time Program) Full-time educational program from 7h to 18h offering academic deepening and diverse activities including school support, English classes, arts, physical activities, and digital culture. Also includes a shorter Complementar option from 7h–16h or 9h–18h.
• Centro Salesiano de Idiomas (Language Center) Foreign language school offering English courses from early childhood through advanced levels, using a functional communicative approach with immersion classes. Certified Cambridge exam center with preparation courses.
• Escola de Esportes e Dança (Sports and Dance School) Extracurricular sports and dance program offering 15+ modalities including basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal, artistic gymnastics, ballet, capoeira, tennis, judo, fencing, skating, urban dances, jazz, and acrobatic gymnastics.
• Escola de Música e Artes Dom Bosco (Music and Arts School) Music and arts program offering courses in plastic arts, guitar, manga, theater, keyboard, violin, violão, cello, and choir.
• Robótica (Robotics Program) Robotics program using LEGO Education materials where students build and program robotic mechanisms, focusing on teamwork, problem-solving, and logical reasoning skills.
• Biblioteca João Corrêa e P. Antonio Giacomino (Library) School library with approximately 22,000 titles including books, periodicals, reference materials, and multimedia, integrated with the Pergamum online catalog system.
• Pastoral Juvenil Salesiana (Salesian Youth Pastoral) Youth ministry program based on the Salesian preventive system of Dom Bosco, focusing on evangelization, human development, and spiritual formation through events like Semana Missionária, Gincana Mariana, and celebrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 medalists in international Canguru de Matemática competition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Salesianos de Portugal (Portuguese Salesians)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership with Salesianos de Portugal (Portuguese Salesians), particularly in teacher formation programs as evidenced by educators participating in training sessions in Lisbon.
• Rede Salesiana de Escolas (RSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003The school is a member of the Rede Salesiana de Escolas, a network of Salesian schools in Brazil. This partnership connects the school to the broader Salesian educational mission and provides access to formation programs, pedagogical resources, and the Salesian spiritual tradition founded by Dom Bosco.
• UNISAL - Centro Universitário SalesianocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001UNISAL - Centro Universitário Salesiano operates a campus at the Santa Teresinha location. The university campus shares the same grounds as the school, creating an integrated educational ecosystem from early childhood through higher education within the Salesian tradition.
• Cambridge Assessment EnglishcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Centro Salesiano de Idiomas is an official Cambridge preparation and examination center, administering Cambridge English certifications including C2 proficiency level.
• LEGO EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses LEGO Education materials for robotics curriculum and extracurricular activities, providing students with structured engineering and programming learning tools.
• PizzattominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting the Festa das Seleções Salê sports event with sponsorship.
• New StarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for the Festa das Seleções Salê 2025 celebration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Colégio Santa Cruz: Jesuit Catholic K-12 school in São Paulo's Alto de Pinheiros neighborhood with comparable religious-identity differentiation, strong university-placement record, and traditional premium positioning.
• Colégio Marista (Rede Marista): National Catholic/Marist school network offering K-12 education across Brazil; directly comparable as a faith-based private school group with similar pedagogy, extracurricular breadth, and shared formation programs.
• Colégio Rio Branco: Traditional São Paulo private K-12 school with similar comprehensive program, strong extracurricular offerings, and comparable premium positioning among upper-middle-class families.
• Colégio Pueri Domus: São Paulo Catholic K-12 school with similar faith-based identity, comprehensive curriculum, and extracurricular breadth; directly competes for tuition-paying families in the metropolitan region.
• Colégio São Bento: Historic Benedictine Catholic K-12 day school in central São Paulo with similar comprehensive academic program, religious formation, and university-prep focus; directly competes for the same faith-oriented, premium-tuition families in São Paulo.
• Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro: High-end São Paulo K-12 school with strong academic reputation, international curriculum orientation, and comparable tuition tier; competes for the same premium family demographic.
• Colégio Dante Alighieri: Italian-heritage private K-12 school in São Paulo with strong language and international curriculum offerings, comparable comprehensive extracurricular profile, and similar premium tuition positioning.
• Colégio Bandeirantes: One of São Paulo's most prestigious secular private K-12 schools with comparable university-prep outcomes, robust extracurricular programs, and similar premium family segment in the city.
• Colégio Salesiano (other units): Sibling Salesian schools within the same RSE network sharing Dom Bosco's Preventive System methodology; direct peers offering essentially the same religious-identity differentiation and pedagogy in other Brazilian regions.

Broad incumbents

• UNISAL – Centro Universitário Salesiano: Salesian higher-education institution that shares the Santa Teresinha campus; serves as the natural university continuation for the school's graduates and a strategic extension of the same educational mission across age levels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/salesianost
• Facebookfacebook.com/salesianosantateresinha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-salesiano-santa-teresinha
• Instagraminstagram.com/_salesiano

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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