beClassmates

What beClassmates does

Beyond English, SpA (operating as BE / beClassmates) is a Chile-domiciled, privately-held EdTech company founded in 2012 that delivers live, online English-language instruction to individual learners and corporate clients globally. Its core product is a Moodle-based online learning platform (classroom.beyond-english.cl) that supports the proprietary 'BE Method' — a CEFR-accredited curriculum spanning levels A1 through C1, delivered by TEFL-certified native English-speaking teachers recruited across multiple countries through a structured funnel (resume, recommendation letter, video interview). The platform emphasizes immersive, coaching-style, conversation-driven classes with cultural exchange components and agile feedback loops, and serves two primary customer segments: (i) Spanish-speaking individual adult professionals seeking to build confidence and proficiency in English for career advancement, and (ii) corporate/enterprise teams, including children aged 4-14 in a secondary segment.

The company's go-to-market is hybrid: a product-led, self-serve motion for individual consumers — featuring a free demo class scheduled via Calendly, a public 'Planes' pricing page, and an email newsletter funnel — running in parallel with a sales-led enterprise motion targeting Chilean corporates through an exclusive partnership with SENCE (Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo), which gives BE access to government-subsidized corporate training budgets. Revenue mechanics are subscription-recurring on individual plans and contract-based for enterprise, although specific pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed.

BE is structured as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) and holds B Corp certification, making social impact structurally embedded. Its 'Learn & Give Model' ties every commercial course purchased to a class donated to under-resourced schools, and the company claims over 85,000 classes donated cumulatively. Distribution is exclusively online with no mobile app disclosed; the company is actively hiring teachers globally while concentrating enterprise traction in Chile via the SENCE channel, with Latin America as its primary served region and a stated 'Global' reach claim.

Name

beClassmates

Legal name

Beyond English, SpA

Website

https://beyond-english.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Beyond English (BE/beClassmates), founded in 2012 in Chile, delivers live online English courses to Spanish-speaking adult professionals, children aged 4-14, and corporate teams via a CEFR-accredited proprietary method and government-subsidized SENCE partnerships, embedding social impact through a Learn & Give model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online English Language Learning

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult & Workplace English (ESP) Materials (EDAGAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Online english learning
• Corporate english training
• Live language classes
• English language courses
• Online language education

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online English Classes: Revenue generated from individual and corporate English language courses. Each course purchased helps fund educational opportunities in under-resourced schools, creating a social impact model where learning directly supports community benefit.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BE (beClassmates / Beyond English) provides live online English language classes delivered by certified native English-speaking teachers. The service combines a proprietary 'BE Method' teaching approach with a CEFR-accredited curriculum (A1–C1), accessible through a Moodle-based learning platform at classroom.beyond-english.cl. Offerings extend to individual adult learners, children aged 4–14, and corporate teams, with each purchase supporting the Learn & Give Model that funds English classes in under-resourced schools.

Product overview

BE (Beyond English) is an online English language learning platform built around a unified product combining its proprietary BE Method with an online learning platform. The core offering includes live classes with certified native English teachers delivered via its web platform, serving both individual learners (adults and children ages 4-14) and corporate clients. The BE Method is an accredited curriculum aligned to CEFR standards (A1 to C1) that emphasizes immersive, coaching-style conversation practice with cultural exchange. An add-on social impact component, the Learn & Give Model, ties each paid course to class donations for underprivileged schools. The corporate training module (BE para Empresas) extends the platform with business-focused features including progress tracking and reporting. All offerings leverage the same platform infrastructure with classes conducted 100% online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BE Online Learning Platform Online English language learning platform offering live classes with certified native English teachers for adult learners and children aged 4-14 years, built around the proprietary BE Method and a CEFR-accredited curriculum spanning levels A1 through C1.
• BE para Empresas (Corporate English Training) Corporate English training program for businesses featuring coaching-style methodology aligned to CEFR levels A1-C1, progress tracking and reporting, and access to Chilean government training subsidies through the SENCE partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85,000+ classes donated to support educational access in underserved schools

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SENCE (Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSENCE is Chile's National Service for Training and Employment. BE has established exclusive agreements with SENCE to provide corporate bilingual training programs that can be funded through government training subsidies. This partnership enables BE to access Chilean corporate clients seeking subsidized language training.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Open English: LATAM-focused online English platform offering live classes with native teachers to adults and corporate clients; directly comparable customer base, geography, and live-instructor model.
• italki: Global online language teacher marketplace with strong English tutor offering; comparable live 1:1 native-teacher model and adult professional learner segment.
• Voxy: Corporate English training platform serving enterprises with customized curriculum; highly comparable B2B angle to BE's 'BE para Empresas' corporate offering.
• ABA English: Online English course provider targeting Spanish-speaking learners, particularly in Latin America and Europe; very comparable regional customer base and adult-learner focus.
• Lingoda: Online language school offering live group and private classes with certified native teachers, CEFR-aligned curriculum; closely matches BE's methodology and live-class delivery model.
• Cambly: Online English platform connecting learners with native speakers on demand; very similar product (live native-teacher conversation practice) and consumer-plus-corporate positioning.
• Preply: Marketplace for online language tutors including extensive English coverage; comparable in live 1:1 native-tutor model and global teacher pool, with broader marketplace dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global language learning incumbent with online (EF English Live) and physical school offerings; comparable in serving adult learners and corporate English training at much larger scale.
• Babbel: Major subscription-based online language learning app with broad language catalog; competes for the same adult-learner wallet share, although via self-paced app rather than live classes.
• Duolingo: Largest global online language learning platform with freemium and Duolingo Max (AI) tiers; comparable end-customer (adults and children learning English) but radically different cost structure and delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BeyondEnglishChile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beyond-english

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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