Superfriends International School

Name

Superfriends International School

Legal name

SUPERFRIENDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL S.L

Website

https://superfriends.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Superfriends International School is a private bilingual early childhood education center in Valencia, Spain, serving children from infancy to age 7 with English and German instruction using its proprietary TET method, and now extending into British secondary education via its 2024 integration with Shackleton International School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Bilingual/Language-Immersion Preschools (EDACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB), Comprehensive ECE Curriculum Frameworks (Birth–5) (EDACAJAA), Young Learners ESL/EFL Materials (Pre-K–Primary) (EDAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Bilingual preschool
• Language immersion nursery
• Infant daycare services
• British international schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Early Childhood Education Services: Tuition fees for bilingual kindergarten and childcare services covering first and second cycles of early childhood education. Additional revenue from extracurricular classes, summer school programs, and school uniforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Superfriends International School operates a bilingual early childhood education center (Escuela Infantil Bilingüe) in Valencia, Spain, providing first and second cycle education for children from infancy through approximately 7 years of age. The curriculum combines English immersion with daily German language sessions, delivered through the school's proprietary TET (Total English Teaching) methodology. Supporting paid offerings include extracurricular English/German classes (ages 4 months–7 years), a summer school program, and school uniform sales, with a British secondary school pathway offered via integration with Shackleton International School.

Product overview

Superfriends International School operates as a bilingual early childhood education center in Valencia, Spain, offering a unified portfolio of services centered on bilingual education (English and German) from infancy through age 7. The core offering is the Escuela Infantil Bilingüe (Bilingual Nursery School), which applies the proprietary Método TET (Total English Teaching) alongside daily German instruction. Supporting services include Clases Extraescolares (extracurricular language classes), Summer School programs, and an optional School Uniform service. The school has expanded through integration with Shackleton International School, a British international school offering continued education through bachillerato (high school), enabling families to continue their children's bilingual education beyond early childhood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TET (Total English Teaching): Proprietary educational method developed by the school for bilingual teaching.

Products and services

• Escuela Infantil Bilingüe (Bilingual Nursery School) Bilingual early childhood education center in Valencia offering first and second cycle education (children aged 0–6/7) using the proprietary TET (Total English Teaching) method, with daily German sessions alongside English immersion. For families in Valencia seeking high-quality bilingual preschool education.
• Clases Extraescolares (Extracurricular Language Classes) After-school English and German language classes for children aged 4 months to 7 years, available as an extracurricular enrichment offering to families.
• Summer School Seasonal summer courses for children to enjoy nature-based and social learning activities during school vacation periods.
• Uniforme Escolar (School Uniform) Compulsory school uniform service for enrolled families, with spring/summer and winter options for boys, girls, and babies, sold directly by the school.
• Shackleton International School (British Education Pathway) British international school integrated with Superfriends, offering continued education from early childhood through bachillerato (high school) to provide a seamless bilingual/British education pathway for families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily German language sessions combined with English immersion providing bilingual education from early infancy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shackleton International SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Integration with Shackleton International School to offer comprehensive British education from early childhood through secondary school (bachillerato). Created in response to parent demand for continued education pathway, with enrollment open for 2024-2025 academic year.
• AMEI-WAECE (World Association of Early Childhood Educators)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Official membership organization for early childhood educators. Superfriends teachers attend annual congresses for continuous professional development and learning innovative strategies. Near 500 teachers participated in 2018 congress organized by AMEI-WAECE.
• TET (Total English Teaching)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Educational methodology used at Superfriends. Teachers attended congress where TET methodology was featured as part of collaborative event with support from EU-funded EduTeach project.
• IVACE (Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial) / European Union NextGenerationEUminorOthersGovernmental funding program providing 5,790.33 EUR for solar panel installation to support sustainability and energy efficiency at the school facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Kids&Us: Spanish franchise specializing in English language learning for children from 1 year old. Overlaps with Superfriends' extracurricular English classes and competes for the same parent demographic.
• Helen Doron English: International franchise providing English classes for children aged 3 months to 19 years. Competes with Superfriends' extracurricular language offerings and early childhood English immersion.

Broad incumbents

• American School of Valencia: Established American international school in Valencia with full K-12 offering. Larger incumbent with broader curriculum; competes for premium bilingual early childhood families.
• Caxton College: Large British international school in Valencia/Picassent with full K-12 offering. Broader incumbent with strong brand recognition in the bilingual education market.

Direct peers

• British School of Valencia: British international school in Valencia offering early years through secondary education. Direct competitor for bilingual (English) early childhood education in the same geography.
• Cambridge House British School: British school in Valencia using the British National Curriculum from early years onward. Competes with Superfriends for English-medium early childhood education families.
• Shackleton International School: British international school in Valencia that has formally integrated with Superfriends to offer a K-12 British education pathway. Closely tied to the subject company and operates an overlapping British-curriculum positioning.

Regional players

• EducaSchool / Bambi Schools: Spanish preschool/daycare chain operating in Valencia and other Spanish cities. Broader regional preschool network competing on convenience and price rather than bilingual curriculum.
• Centro de Educación Internacional Alcántara: International school in Valencia offering bilingual education. Comparable in scale and positioning to Superfriends as a regional bilingual alternative.
• Colegio Alemán de Valencia: German international school in Valencia offering German-medium education from early years through secondary. Competes with Superfriends for families seeking German-language early childhood education in Valencia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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