Colegio San José Villafranca

What Colegio San José Villafranca does

Colegio San José Villafranca is a private Jesuit K-12 institution located at Calle San Ignacio, 2 in Villafranca de los Barros, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. Founded on March 19, 1893, the school operates under the Compañía de Jesús through Fundación Loyola ACE, a canonical foundation registered with the Spanish Ministry of Justice (CIF G-41908021). It serves the full educational cycle from Primary (Educación Primaria) through Secondary (ESO) and Baccalaureate, including specialized tracks in Performing Arts and Music. The school runs an on-site boarding program with a dedicated International Residence for national and foreign students, alongside supporting services such as canteen, transport, nursing and an orientation department.

The school's core technology stack is not proprietary: it relies on the third-party Alexia platform for educational management (grades, attendance, parent communication), the Brocal intranet for internal communications across the six Fundación Loyola colleges, and standard content tools such as WordPress blogs, social media, and the Onda Collegium podcast/radio on iVoox. It is an authorized Cambridge English examination center and partners with Academica for a Dual American Baccalaureate, allowing students to obtain both Spanish and American high school diplomas. International programming is anchored in Erasmus+ exchanges with partner schools in Italy, Belgium and Portugal, and membership in the global Educae Magis Jesuit education network.

The business model is recurring tuition and fees-based: families pay for Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate education, plus boarding fees for the international residence, and ancillary fees for canteen, transport and extracurricular activities. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the school's website, in-person tours and a dedicated admissions office; go-to-market relies on institutional website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram), community events such as EDUCAVITA, the AMPA parent association, and the Jesuit brand. No tuition pricing is publicly disclosed and government scholarships (Becas generales de Educación) are available for post-obligatory studies. The institution does not have external investors, is registered as a nonprofit, and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Colegio San José Villafranca

Legal name

Fundación Loyola ACE

Website

https://sanjosecolegio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colegio San José Villafranca is a private Jesuit K-12 school and boarding residence in Villafranca de los Barros, Extremadura, founded in 1893 and operated by Fundación Loyola ACE, serving Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate students with international and performing arts tracks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Jesuit schooling
• Boarding school
• Private school
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Villafranca de los Barros, Badajoz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: The school generates revenue through tuition fees for Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate education, as well as boarding/residence fees for the international residence program. Additional revenue comes from canteen services, transport services, and extracurricular activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegio San José Villafranca is a private Jesuit K-12 school located in Spain, founded in 1893. It delivers day and boarding education across multiple levels (Infantil, Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato) under the operation of Fundación Loyola ACE, the Spanish Jesuit educational foundation. The school combines academic instruction with the Ignatian pedagogical tradition and offers residential facilities for students.

Product overview

Colegio San José Villafranca is a Jesuit educational institution offering a comprehensive K-12 program spanning Primary Education (Primaria), Secondary Education (ESO), and Baccalaureate, with an integrated boarding residence including international student options. The school provides multilingual education with Cambridge English certifications and participates in international programs including Erasmus+ exchanges and a Dual American Baccalaureate (Academica). Specialized offerings include a Performing Arts and Music Baccalaureate featuring annual theatrical productions, alongside diverse extracurricular activities such as summer camps (Urban Camp, Gredos Camp), the Extreme Science Experience, Cantabile piano courses, and a school radio station (Onda Collegium). The school also operates a Fair Trade Shop and extensive pastoral formation programs rooted in Ignatian spirituality, supported by complementary services including canteen, transport, and nursing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Residence: International boarding school program for students
• EDUCAVITA
• Onda Collegium

Products and services

• Jesuit K-12 Day Education
• Boarding School (Colegio Mayor / Residencia)

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Istituto Sociale di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Italian partner school for Erasmus+ Job Shadowing program. Teachers from San José participated in professional observation periods at this Jesuit school in Turin, Italy. The partnership includes exchange of pedagogical practices and joint focus on Agenda 2030, democratic participation, and sustainability.
• Schools in Namur, BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Erasmus+ student exchange partner. Students from San José visited Belgium, stayed with host families, explored Brussels and Bruges, and participated in cultural activities. Belgian students also visited the school in return.
• Schools in Lisbon, PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Erasmus+ exchange partner. Students experienced activities like HippoTrip, cultural gincamas, visited Oceanario, and participated in exchange with Jesuit educational values.
• AcademicacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for American Dual Baccalaureate program (Bachillerato DUAL Americano), providing students with internationally recognized American high school diploma alongside Spanish Baccalaureate
• Cambridge AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationLanguage certification partner for multilingualism program, providing Cambridge English qualifications to students
• CáritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Commerce Justo (Fair Trade) program and volunteering activities. Cáritas collaborated on fair trade initiatives and received donations from book sales.
• INEAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed video presentation for Commerce Justo project launch, supporting the fair trade education initiative.
• EntreculturascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational volunteering partner through VOLPA program. Students can participate in 1-2 year international volunteering placements in Latin America, Africa, or Asia. The school promotes this program for international volunteering opportunities.
• Educate MagiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of Jesuit education centers worldwide. San José participates in this global education network sharing common educational horizons with Jesuit schools worldwide.
• Universidad Loyola AndalucíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity connection for Baccalaureate of Performing Arts and Music. The Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts visited to validate the school's arts program quality and connection to higher education in arts.
• AMPA (Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent association that organizes cultural and recreational activities, provides advisory services, promotes assistance services and insurance. AMPA supports school initiatives like EDUCAVITA, Commerce Justo shop, and parent education programs (Escuela de Padres).
• Fundación LoyolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. Fundación Loyola ACE is the apostolic institution of the Society of Jesus dedicated to education in Andalucía, Canarias, and Extremadura, managing 6 Jesuit colleges including San José.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-x
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacionloyola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/colegio-san-jos%C3%A9-villafranca
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionloyola

Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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