Instituto San Tarsicio

What Instituto San Tarsicio does

Instituto San Tarsicio, legally operating as Colegio San Tarsicio, is a private Catholic K–12 institution located in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina (Juncal 2623/19). It is organized as an Asociación Civil (civil association) governed by a board headed by President Matías Jorba and Director General Lic. Mariano D. Massano. The school delivers education across three sequential levels — Nivel Inicial (preschool, ages 3–5), Nivel Primario (primary), and Nivel Secundario (secondary, leading to a Bachiller en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades with English-language intensification and dual degree) — serving families seeking values-based Christian education integrated with modern pedagogical methods. Operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:00, with dedicated admissions phone lines per level and an online inquiry channel via santarsicio.edu.ar.

The school's core differentiator is the Eutopía educational innovation program, in which it has participated since 2017 as one of only 15 pioneer schools, developed jointly with the Vicaría de Educación del Arzobispado de Buenos Aires, the Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI), and Fundación Telefónica. Eutopía replaces traditional subject-anchored classrooms with rotating learning environments (Collaboratory, Consciousness, Robotics, CreArte, TED-Classroom) and Situaciones de Aprendizaje Poderosas (SAP), an interdisciplinary project-based pedagogy lasting three to four months. Assessment is reformatted into a formative-rubric model integrating teacher, peer, and self-evaluation. Additional product lines include an English-as-additional-language program aligned to Cambridge Assessment certifications (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced), a Catechesis and Pastoral program, and a Physical Education department that uses Club de Amigos sports facilities for swimming and team sports from fourth grade onward.

The business model is tuition-based recurring revenue: families pay periodic fees for enrolled students across the three levels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct admissions contact. The institution generates no external funding, has no parent company, and is independently governed. The school markets through its website, Instagram (@colegio.santarsicio), email, and phone-based inquiry channels. Beyond its core educational services, the school participates in OECD-linked educational networks and is recognized as a pioneer in Argentina's 'Secundaria Aprende' Ministry of Education renewal program, providing reputational lift but not directly monetizable as a separate revenue stream.

Name

Instituto San Tarsicio

Legal name

Colegio San Tarsicio

Website

https://santarsicio.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituto San Tarsicio (Colegio San Tarsicio) is a private Catholic K–12 school in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, operating Nivel Inicial, Primario, and Secundario for families seeking values-based education with the Eutopía pedagogical program, Cambridge English certifications, and a dual-degree secondary track.

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

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

Keywords

• Catholic school education
• Primary secondary education
• Early childhood education
• Bilingual education programs
• Religious education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Educational Services Tuition: The school generates revenue through recurring tuition fees from enrolled students across three educational levels (Inicial, Primario, Secundario). Revenue is recurring on a periodic basis (typically annual or monthly school fees).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instituto San Tarsicio (legally Colegio San Tarsicio) is a private Catholic K-12 school in Buenos Aires that delivers formal education across three levels — Nivel Inicial (early childhood, ages 3-5), Nivel Primario (primary), and Nivel Secundario (secondary) culminating in a Bachiller en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades with English intensification (double degree). The school runs the Eutopía educational innovation program featuring rotating learning environments, "Powerful Learning Situations" (SAP) project-based teaching, English language instruction with Cambridge certification pathways (B1, B2, C1), pastoral/catechesis programs, and physical education including swimming and competitive sports.

Product overview

Colegio San Tarsicio is a Catholic educational institution offering a three-level structure: Nivel Inicial (preschool), Nivel Primario (primary), and Nivel Secundario (secondary). The school provides a comprehensive educational program centered on Christian values, featuring specialized programs including the Eutopía educational innovation methodology (with rotating learning environments), an English as an additional language program with Cambridge certification pathways, Catequesis y Pastoral (religious education with spiritual retreats and mission work), and Physical Education with swimming and competitive sports. Secondary students receive a Bachelor of Social Sciences and Humanities degree with dual certification in English, integrating technology competencies through a partnership with Digital House.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nivel Inicial (Educación Inicial)
• Nivel Primario (Educación Primaria)
• Nivel Secundario (Educación Secundaria)
• Programa Eutopía
• Programa de Inglés como Lengua Adicional
• Catequesis y Pastoral
• Educación Física y Deportes

Quantifiable outcome

• Pioneer school in 'Secundaria Aprende' educational renewal proposed by the Ministry of Education
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vicaría de Educación del Arzobispado de Buenos AirescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Vicaría de Educación del Arzobispado de Buenos Aires was a key founding partner in the Eutopía educational innovation program. This ecclesiastical body oversees Catholic education in Buenos Aires and partnered with OEI and Fundación Telefónica to transform secondary education, with San Tarsicio as one of 15 pioneer schools starting in 2018.
• Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017OEI (Organization of Ibero-American States) was a key partner in the Eutopía educational transformation initiative. The organization specializes in education, science, culture, and technology across Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, contributing expertise to the innovation program.
• Fundación TelefónicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Fundación Telefónica was a founding partner in the Eutopía educational innovation alliance, contributing to the transformation of secondary education in Argentina. The foundation focuses on social responsibility and educational initiatives.
• Club de AmigosminorOthers · 1 January 2017Club de Amigos provides sports facilities for the school's physical education program. Starting from Sala de 5, physical education classes are conducted at the Club de Amigos sports field. Swimming lessons are also provided for students up to 3rd grade.
• Universidad de Cambridge (Cambridge Assessment English)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for English language certification allowing students to prepare for and take Cambridge English exams (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced) to internationally certify their English proficiency levels throughout their secondary education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Colegio San José: A long-established Catholic K-12 institution in Buenos Aires with broader religious tradition. Comparable as a faith-based K-12 institution but with more traditional (less innovation-focused) pedagogy than Colegio San Tarsicio.
• Cognita: A global operator of premium K-12 schools with presence in Latin America. Comparable as an institutional operator of premium private schools, though at vastly larger scale and in different markets.
• Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones: A Catholic K-12 school in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, operated by the Betharram Fathers. Comparable as an established Catholic K-12 institution in Buenos Aires targeting similar families with values-based formation.

Direct peers

• Colegio del Salvador: A Jesuit K-12 school in Buenos Aires (Colegiales neighborhood) operated by the Society of Jesus. Comparable as a directly competing faith-based K-12 institution in Buenos Aires targeting upper-middle-class Catholic families seeking rigorous academic formation.
• St. Andrew's Scots School: A historic bilingual K-12 school in Buenos Aires (Olivos) offering Scottish-influenced tradition with Cambridge and IB certification pathways. Comparable as a premium K-12 institution in the same metro area targeting families seeking international certification.
• Colegio San Marcos: A Catholic K-12 school in Buenos Aires Province run by the Catholic University of Cuyo, offering primary and secondary education with values-based formation. Comparable as a directly competing Catholic K-12 institution in the Greater Buenos Aires market.
• Escuela de los Padres del Holy Land: A bilingual Catholic K-12 school in Pilar, Buenos Aires Province, offering Cambridge English certification pathways. Comparable as a faith-based K-12 institution with integrated international curriculum and English intensification.
• Colegio Northlands: A prestigious private K-12 bilingual school in Greater Buenos Aires (Olivos/Nordelta), offering a Catholic-influenced international curriculum with Cambridge and IB tracks. Comparable as a premium private K-12 institution serving upper-middle-class Buenos Aires families seeking rigorous international certification pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/colegio.santarsicio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-san-tarsicio

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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