Seven Idiomas

What Seven Idiomas does

Seven Consciência Bilíngue, operating as Seven Idiomas, is a São Paulo-based bilingual education provider founded in 1987 by seven educators. It operates as a "hub of bilingual solutions" offering immersive English and Spanish language education across the full age spectrum from early childhood through adulthood. The company's core offering is the Programa Bilíngue Seven, anchored by its proprietary "Consciência Bilíngue" methodology, which integrates CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), active methodologies, gamification, project-based learning, and Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory. The curriculum is delivered through the proprietary e-SEVEN gamified digital platform and mobile app, which provides lesson plans, question banks, and student progress tracking, and is supported by weekly teacher mentoring and tutor support. The company holds exclusive designation as the largest Cambridge-authorized teacher training center in Latin America and operates as an authorized Cambridge examination center, reporting a 99% pass rate among its students.

Seven serves four primary customer segments: (1) K-12 partner schools (B2B), which receive curriculum, teacher training, and ongoing pedagogical support on a recurring annual subscription basis; (2) individual teachers seeking professional development and Cambridge certification; (3) families and individuals enrolling in English or Spanish courses at the company's three physical units in São Paulo state (Augusta, Vinhedo, São Caetano) and online via the e-SEVEN platform; and (4) corporate clients seeking business English. Revenue is generated through recurring school subscriptions, recurring student course fees, Cambridge exam preparation and administration fees, and professional development services. Sales are conducted through a dedicated field sales team for B2B school partnerships, supplemented by segmented WhatsApp-based inside-sales lines, webinars and webinars targeting school managers, the annual Consciência Bilíngue Summit, and content marketing via blog and social media.

Scale metrics reported by the company include 100+ partner schools across Brazil, 200,000+ students formed, 25,000+ teachers trained, and training of 20,000 public school teachers under the São Paulo State Education Secretariat's "Programa Inglês para Todos" initiative. The company is led by Executive Director Patrícia Romano and co-founder Steven Beggs, and operates as a privately held entity headquartered in São Paulo. A new partner was announced in November 2024, and the company launched an international exchange program ("Alunos pelo Mundo") in 2025. Revenue, headcount, and funding are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Seven Idiomas

Legal name

Seven Consciência Bilíngue

Website

https://sevenbilingue.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Seven Consciência Bilíngue (Seven Idiomas), founded in 1987 in São Paulo, is a Brazilian bilingual education provider offering English and Spanish programs through its "Consciência Bilíngue" methodology and e-SEVEN platform to K-12 schools, teachers, families, and corporate clients across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bilingual Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAFAF

Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

SECONDARYEDANACAB

Academic Language Support (ESL/EFL for School & University)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Language Tutoring & Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDACAJAI

Language Development & ESL/Multilingual Learner Materials (Dual-Language, ELL)

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Curriculum, Assessment & Learning Materials

SECONDARYEDAAACAB

ESL Literacy & Foundational English (Pre-beginner/Alphabetics)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/English as a Second Language (ESL) & Adult Language Learning

SECONDARYEDAGAHAF

Young Learners ESL/EFL Materials (Pre-K–Primary)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Language Learning Content & ESL/EFL Materials

Keywords

• Bilingual education programs
• Language courses
• Teacher training
• Cambridge exam preparation
• School curriculum solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bilingual Programs for Schools (B2B): Seven provides bilingual programs to partner schools, including teacher training, curriculum design, and ongoing pedagogical support. Schools pay for the program as part of their supplementary or extracurricular offering. Revenue is recurring per academic year, with schools subscribing to the program for their student body.
2. Language Courses for Individuals and Families: Direct-to-consumer language courses (English and Spanish) for children, teenagers, and adults at Seven's physical units and online. Students/families pay recurring course fees for ongoing language instruction.
3. Cambridge English Exam Preparation and Certifications: The company prepares students for Cambridge English international certifications and serves as an authorized Cambridge examination center. Exam fees and preparation course fees generate additional revenue streams.
4. Teacher Training and Professional Development: Seven offers teacher training programs and continuous professional development for educators, which schools and individual teachers pay for as a service.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Seven Idiomas delivers the "Programa Bilíngue Seven" (Consciência Bilíngue), a comprehensive bilingual education program covering early childhood through adulthood, sold both as an embedded curriculum in partner schools (B2B) and as direct-to-consumer English/Spanish courses for individuals and families (B2C). The company also operates the largest Cambridge-authorized teacher training center in Latin America, prepares and administers Cambridge English exams, and supports delivery through its proprietary e-SEVEN digital platform and mobile app.

Product overview

Seven Idiomas operates as a comprehensive 'hub of bilingual solutions' with nearly 40 years of experience, offering a portfolio of language education products and services across Brazil. The core offering is the Programa Bilíngue Seven, based on the 'Consciência Bilíngue' methodology, which provides immersive bilingual education from early childhood through adulthood. The portfolio is organized into three main audience segments: (1) For Schools — the bilingual program, teacher training, educational consulting, and the e-SEVEN digital platform/app; (2) For Teachers — professional development, Cambridge certification preparation, and ongoing mentoring; (3) For Families — separate English courses for children, teens, and adults, plus Spanish for adults, all delivered online or in-person at physical units. Supporting the portfolio are Cambridge English exam preparation and administration, a proprietary gamified digital platform (e-SEVEN), Videocast/Webinar programming, and an international exchange program ('Alunos pelo Mundo'). The company also operates three physical branch units in São Paulo (Augusta, Vinhedo, São Caetano) and serves over 100 partner schools nationwide with over 200,000 alumni and 25,000 trained teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa Bilíngue Seven (Consciência Bilíngue) Flagship bilingual education program delivering immersive English teaching from early childhood through adulthood, integrating Cambridge certification preparation, CLIL, active methodologies (project-based learning, gamification), and socio-emotional skill development within the Consciência Bilíngue framework. Sold as an embedded curriculum to partner schools and as direct courses to individuals and families.
• Inglês para Crianças (Kids) English language course for young children using gamification, storytelling, and play-based activities aligned with Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Features immersive, real-world scenarios for natural language acquisition.
• Inglês para Adolescentes e Teens English course for adolescent learners that incorporates contemporary topics, active methodologies, and Cambridge English certification preparation to build fluency and academic language proficiency.
• Inglês para Adultos English course for adult learners offered online and in-person with live personalized instruction, individual pedagogical follow-up, and the Metodologia Viva combining multiple teaching approaches.
• Espanhol para Adultos Spanish language course for adult learners, available in online and in-person formats with immersive instruction modeled on the English programs.
• Exames Cambridge English Preparation and administration of Cambridge English certifications including YLE, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE. Seven is the largest authorized Cambridge teacher training center and exam center in Latin America with a reported 99% pass rate.
• e-SEVEN (Plataforma Digital e App) Proprietary gamified digital teaching platform and mobile app that delivers lesson plans, question banks, and interactive learning materials; develops communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills through gamified pathways.
• Formação e Capacitação de Professores Teacher training and professional development programs including 44-hour initial methodology training per segment, bi-weekly or weekly online mentoring, English proficiency courses with scholarships for English teachers, and Cambridge certification preparation. Has trained over 25,000 teachers.
• Soluções para Escolas Parceiras Bilingual program solutions for partner schools covering bilingual curriculum integration, bilingual extracurricular programs, teacher recruitment and training, educational consulting, school marketing support, and monthly diagnostic reports, aligned with BNCC.
• Programa de Intercâmbio Alunos pelo Mundo International student exchange program that enables students from partner schools to experience immersive learning abroad, extending Seven's bilingual education beyond Brazil.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% student approval rate in Cambridge English exams
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Cambridge English (Assessment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven is the largest Cambridge-authorized teacher training center in Latin America. The partnership involves preparing students for Cambridge English international certifications, training teachers to Cambridge standards, and serving as an authorized Cambridge examination center. Seven reports 99% pass rates among its students in Cambridge exams.
• Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São PauloflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven is an official partner of the São Paulo State Secretariat of Education for pedagogical training in English teaching methodologies. Under the 'Programa Inglês para Todos', Seven trained 20,000 public school teachers in the state of São Paulo network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CNA: Brazilian English language school franchise with nationwide presence. Comparable B2C language school operator with similar methodology-based positioning and demographic targeting across kids, teens, and adults.
• Wizard: Major Brazilian English language school franchise with hundreds of units. Comparable as a direct language school competitor serving similar demographics, though focused more on B2C franchise retail than school partnerships.
• Cultura Inglesa: One of Brazil's most established English language school chains with multiple units nationwide. Directly comparable as a B2C language school operator targeting similar demographics, with comparable adult and youth course offerings and Cambridge exam preparation.
• CCAA: Brazilian language school chain offering English and Spanish courses for all ages. Direct competitor in the Brazilian language school market with similar franchise/unit-based model and K-12 audience targeting.
• Maple Bear: Canadian bilingual school franchise operating in Brazil with school partnerships and full bilingual curriculum. Closely comparable to Seven's B2B school partnership model, though focused on full bilingual schools rather than supplementary bilingual programs.
• Fisk: Brazilian language school franchise offering English, Spanish, and other languages. Direct competitor with similar B2C language course model and Brazilian market focus across multiple age segments.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global language education leader with schools and digital products worldwide. Comparable as a broader incumbent in language education, though Seven's Brazil-only B2B school partnership focus is a narrower, deeper niche.
• Berlitz: Global language school chain with premium positioning and immersive methodology. Comparable as an established language education provider with similar adult and corporate training focus, though Seven has deeper K-12 and Brazil-specific positioning.

Emerging players

• Duolingo: Leading AI-driven language learning app with massive global user base. Comparable as an emerging competitor in language learning, targeting self-service learners rather than school partnerships; represents the AI-driven threat to Seven's B2C and content positioning.

Others

• Cambridge University Press & Assessment: Cambridge's assessment and curriculum arm — both a strategic partner and an ecosystem participant. Comparable as the certification body whose curriculum and exams drive Seven's exam preparation business, teacher training programs, and authorized exam center operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sevenbilingue
• Instagraminstagram.com/sevenbilingue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sevenbilingue

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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