The Lemon Tree Education

What The Lemon Tree Education does

The Lemon Tree Education (legal entity: TLT Education S.L.) is a Madrid-headquartered international education consultancy founded circa 2010 that intermediates study-abroad placements for Spanish families with children aged 8 to 18+. The company operates a curated portfolio of program types — family homestay placements in public and private schools in Canada and the USA (including J-1 and F-1 visa pathways), boarding schools in Canada, the USA, the UK, and Switzerland, UK university placement, summer programs, enrichment/pre-college, gap year, and volunteering/adventure programs — sourced through a proprietary network of partner schools and school districts across eight-plus destination countries.

The technology layer is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress CMS website, the MY LEMON student portal for enrolled families, a Vimeo-hosted Lemon Power School video series, Mailchimp email automation, and Google Analytics tracking. The differentiated asset is the LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment service, which provides monthly coaching sessions, cultural formation, a 24/7 emergency line, mentor assignment, academic subject supervision, convalidation management, and post-return access to the Phiteca educational platform. The firm also operates a rules-based 30-question online English placement test for inbound lead qualification.

Commercially, The Lemon Tree Education runs a consultative sales-led motion: every inquiry starts with a human conversation, each family is assigned a dedicated consultant, and pricing is quote-based across program tiers (summer €1,500–€8,000; academic year €14,600–€25,000; boarding from €25,000+). A non-refundable €450 enrollment deposit initiates the selection process. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding. Demand generation is anchored on an SEO-driven Spanish-language blog, organic social media (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Spotify), Mailchimp newsletters, and own-branded annual events including the Canada School Fair, UK Boarding School Fair, and Summer Program Fairs. Distribution is exclusively direct to Spanish families; there are no resellers or marketplace channels. The company holds CSIET certification, IEC membership (with a 2020 collaboration agreement), U.S. Department of State J-1 visa sponsor intermediary status, and partnerships with the British Council Spain, the British Embassy in Spain, and the Cámara de Comercio Canadá España.

Name

The Lemon Tree Education

Legal name

TLT Education S.L.

Website

https://tlteducation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lemon Tree Education is a Madrid-based international education consultancy that intermediates study-abroad programs (homestay, boarding, summer, gap year, university placement) for Spanish families with children aged 8–18+ across destinations including the USA, Canada, UK, Switzerland, Ireland, France, Germany, and New Zealand, supported by its proprietary LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dependent & Family Support Services (spouse/partner, children, family resources) (EDALANAH)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• International education advisory
• Boarding school placement
• Student exchange programs
• Education accompaniment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education Consulting and Program Intermediation Services: The Lemon Tree Education (TLT Education S.L.) charges families professional service fees for personalized advisory, program selection, application processing, visa assistance, and accompaniment services. The company charges a non-refundable enrollment deposit of €450 at the time of signing the enrollment request form. Additional costs include program fees paid directly to partner schools/boards and host institutions, which TLT helps coordinate. A 15% surcharge is applied on any prepaid disbursements (e.g., cash advances, airport transfers) billed back to the client. The revenue model is primarily service-fee based, driven by one-on-one consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Lemon Tree Education is a Madrid-based international education consultancy that helps Spanish families place children aged 8-18+ into study abroad programs. Core services include personalized advisory and program matching, school selection and enrollment management, visa processing, travel logistics, on-program mentorship, and post-return academic convalidation support. Offerings span family homestay programs, boarding schools, university placement, summer programs, enrichment/pre-college, volunteering, and gap year programs across 8+ countries.

Product overview

The Lemon Tree Education is an international education consultancy offering a portfolio of study abroad programs for students aged 8-18+. Their core offerings include Family Homestay Programs (public/private schools in Canada and USA), Boarding School Programs (Canada, USA, UK, Switzerland), University Placement in the UK, Summer Programs, Enrichment & Pre-College, Volunteering & Adventure, and Gap Year programs. All programs are complemented by their proprietary LEMON-AID 360º and 24/7 support service providing personalized assistance before, during, and after the stay abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canadá en Familia — Colegio Público (Public school in Canada with host family) Academic year, semester, or trimester program placing Spanish students aged 8-18 in Canadian public schools with host family accommodation. Includes full LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment, visa assistance, and convalidation support.
• EE.UU. en Familia (J1) — Colegio Público (USA public school J-1 visa) Academic year program placing Spanish students in US public high schools via the U.S. Department of State J-1 Secondary School Student visa, with host family accommodation. Includes full LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment and visa processing.
• EE.UU. en Familia (F1) — Colegio Privado (USA private school F-1 visa) Academic year program placing Spanish students in US private schools via F-1 student visa, with host family accommodation. Includes LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment and visa processing.
• Otros programas en familia (Other family programs) Family homestay study abroad programs in additional destinations beyond Canada and USA, including Ireland, France, Germany, and New Zealand, with host family accommodation and full accompaniment services.
• Canadá en Internado (Boarding school in Canada) Premium boarding school program placing Spanish students aged 8-18 at private residential schools in Canada. Includes full LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment, visa assistance, and convalidation support.
• EE.UU. en Internado (Boarding school in USA) Premium boarding school program placing Spanish students at elite US private residential schools. Includes full LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment, visa assistance, and convalidation support.
• UK en Internado (Boarding school in United Kingdom) Premium boarding school program placing Spanish students at British boarding schools such as Glenalmond College. Includes full LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment, visa assistance, and convalidation support.
• Suiza en Internado (Boarding school in Switzerland) Premium boarding school program placing Spanish students at elite Swiss residential schools including Beau-Soleil. Includes full LEMON-AID 360° accompaniment, visa assistance, and convalidation support.
• Universidad en Reino Unido (University placement in UK) University placement and admission advisory service assisting Spanish students with UCAS applications and admission to UK universities, including Oxford and other institutions.
• Programas de Verano (Summer programs) Entry-level short-term summer immersion programs for Spanish students abroad, priced €1,500 to €8,000, offering language and cultural experiences during school holidays.
• Enrichment & Pre-College Academic enrichment and pre-university programs preparing Spanish students for college admission, including partner programs such as Julian Krinsky at Yale.
• Voluntariado & Aventura (Volunteering & Adventure) Volunteering and adventure programs combining community service with international travel experiences, including partner programs at institutions such as Pickering College in Ghana.
• Gap Year Pre-university gap year programs for Spanish students taking a year off between secondary school and higher education, combining academic, volunteer, and personal development components.

Quantifiable outcome

• The company places thousands of students per year across 5+ countries and 10+ program types
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• IEC (International Educational Consultants) — Collaboration AgreementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2020TLT signed a formal collaboration agreement with IEC (International Educational Consultants), strengthening its position within the professional network of international education advisors. This agreement provides TLT with access to IEC's training, standards, and professional development resources.
• British Council SpainmoderateOthers · 24 November 2018The British Council Spain supported TLT's first UK Boarding School Fair in November 2018, held in Madrid with 15 British institutions. The British Council is the UK's international cultural relations organization.
• Embassy of the United Kingdom in SpainmoderateOthers · 24 November 2018The British Embassy in Spain co-supported TLT's first UK Boarding School Fair in November 2018. The embassy provided institutional backing for the event that showcased British boarding schools to Spanish families.
• International Agency Spain Certification (CSIET)coreOthersTLT displays the International Agency Spain Certification (CSIET) logo on its website footer, indicating membership in this industry body that sets standards for educational travel and exchange organizations. CSIET certification is a recognized quality marker for international education agencies in Spain.
• IEC: International Educational ConsultantscoreOthersTLT displays the IEC (International Educational Consultants) logo on its website. IEC is a professional association for international education consultants. Membership indicates adherence to professional standards and provides a network for best practices in the sector.
• U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)coreOthersTLT is listed as a recognized J-1 visa exchange visitor program sponsor intermediary for the Secondary School Student program. The J-1 visa program is a U.S. government-regulated cultural exchange program. TLT's website links directly to the official J-1 visa page (j1visa.state.gov), and the Department of State logo appears in the website footer.
• Cámara de Comercio Canadá España (Canada-Spain Chamber of Commerce)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTLT displays the Cámara de Comercio Canadá España logo on its website footer. The chamber facilitates business and cultural connections between Canada and Spain. TLT's sponsorship of Canada Day events and the annual Canada School Fairs align with this partnership.
• Partner Schools Network (Canada, USA, UK, Switzerland, Ireland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTLT maintains formal relationships with a broad network of partner schools and school districts across its key destinations: Canada (multiple public school districts across provinces), USA (public high schools for J-1 program and private boarding schools), UK (boarding schools including Glenalmond and others), Switzerland (elite boarding schools including Beau-Soleil), and Ireland (schools for year/semester programs). These partnerships are the core product TLT intermediated for Spanish families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acaeduca: Spain-based international education consultancy placing Spanish students in academic year, summer, and boarding school programs abroad. Directly comparable in customer base (Spanish families), product offering, and consultative sales model.
• ASSE International: International student exchange organization operating J-1 secondary school programs and short-term exchanges. Directly comparable as a J-1 sponsor intermediary placing international students in U.S. high schools — same regulatory pathway as TLT's core J-1 offering.
• STARS International Education: Spanish-based agency placing students in academic year, semester, and summer programs in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Ireland. Direct competitor to TLT in the Spanish study abroad market with overlapping destination coverage.
• Nacel Educational Travel: International student exchange organization placing high school students in academic year and short-term programs in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Comparable in intermediating school placements for international families with a focus on cultural immersion.
• ISS Educa: Spanish international education agency focused on study abroad placements (year, semester, summer) for Spanish students in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Ireland. Operates the same intermediation model serving the same Spanish-family customer base as TLT.
• Greenheart Travel: U.S.-based nonprofit offering high school study abroad programs, homestays, and language immersion. Comparable intermediation model placing international students in foreign high schools with host family accommodations.

Others

• IEC (International Educational Consultants): Professional association of international education consultants of which TLT is a member. Not a competitor, but a peer network and ecosystem participant that defines industry standards and provides TLT with credibility and training resources.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company offering language travel, academic year abroad, and degree programs across dozens of countries. While much larger and broader than TLT, it competes for the same international study abroad demand, particularly through EF High School Exchange Year.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Major nonprofit international education organization running high school study abroad, gap year, and exchange programs globally. Overlaps with TLT on U.S. J-1 secondary school student pathways and Spanish-family demand.

Emerging players

• Cambridge Education Group: UK-headquartered provider of pre-university pathways, foundation programs, and summer courses. Comparable to TLT's enrichment/pre-college and UK university placement segments, though weighted more toward English-speaking international students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tlteducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/tlteducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-lemon-tree-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/tlteducation
• TikToktiktok.com/@tlteducation

Compliance2 records

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Investors

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Investments

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