ASPAEN Gimnasio Iragua

What ASPAEN Gimnasio Iragua does

ASPAEN Gimnasio Iragua is a non-profit private K-12 school located in Bogotá, Colombia (Cll. 170 # 76-55), operating as part of the ASPAEN network of schools and preschools promoted by parents of families and inspired by San Josemaría, founder of Opus Dei. The institution offers a continuous educational pathway from preschool through secondary (Preescolar, Primaria, and Secundaria), supported by ancillary services including chaplaincy, school transportation, a nutrition/feeding program, and extracurricular activities. Its product portfolio comprises the core Iragua K-12 program, the Kinabalu and Atavanza preschool sub-brands, the Aspaen at Home remote-learning module, and the Family Learning digital platform integrated via BlinkLearning.

The business model is tuition-based and recurring: families pay fees for educational services and ancillary offerings, with payment processed online through a PSE payment portal; the institution explicitly identifies itself as an entidad sin ánimo de lucro (non-profit entity). Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer, relying on WhatsApp, phone-based admissions inquiries, on-campus visits, organic social media (Instagram, Facebook), and cross-referrals within the multi-city ASPAEN network (10 Colombian cities: Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, Manizales, Neiva, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Medellín, Barrancabermeja, and Chía). Governance is structured around CORPADE, the parent association that acts as a national board, formalizing parent co-promoter status and an alumni community.

The ASPAEN network reports a 60-year heritage in Colombia. The institution has no external investors, no parent company, no app presence, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no patent portfolio, and no disclosed funding rounds. It maintains a contact directory covering reception, admissions, billing, primary, secondary, Kinabalu preschool, transport, and a rector's office, indicative of an operationally mature single-campus institution embedded within a broader parent-governed network.

Name

ASPAEN Gimnasio Iragua

Legal name

ASPAEN

Website

https://iragua.edu.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ASPAEN Gimnasio Iragua is a non-profit Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, part of the ASPAEN network of parent-promoted schools. It serves families from preschool through secondary with tuition-based enrollment, chaplaincy, transport, meals, and a BlinkLearning-based digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACADAK

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

Keywords

• K-12 private education
• Catholic school education
• Preschool education services
• Personalized integral education
• Family-school education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: The institution generates revenue through tuition fees charged to families for educational services at the preschool, primary, and secondary levels. ASPAEN is described as a non-profit entity (entidad sin ánimo de lucro).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASPAEN Gimnasio Iragua is a non-profit private K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, offering preschool, primary, and secondary education grounded in a personalized, integral pedagogical model inspired by San Josemaría (founder of Opus Dei). The school charges tuition to enrolled families and complements its academic program with chaplaincy, extracurricular activities, meals, transportation, and a digital learning platform (Family Learning via BlinkLearning) plus a remote learning module (Aspaen at Home). It operates as part of the ASPAEN network of parent-promoted schools present in 10 Colombian cities.

Product overview

ASPAEN Gimnasio Iragua is a private educational institution in Bogotá that is part of the ASPAEN network, a non-profit organization promoting a network of schools and preschools across 10 cities in Colombia. The institution offers a unified educational portfolio consisting of its core K-12 school program (Iragua) complemented by preschool services (Kinabalu, Atavanza), supported by the digital learning platform Family Learning (via Blink Learning) and the remote learning module Aspaen at Home. The educational approach is based on personalized integral education with family-college unity, international programs, and various support services including extracurricular activities, chaplaincy, meals, and transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aspaen Iragua K-12 Education A non-profit K-12 school in Bogotá offering preschool, primary, and secondary programs based on personalized, integral, Catholic-rooted education for families seeking a values-driven schooling experience.
• Kinabalu Preschool ASPAEN network preschool in Bogotá focused on early childhood education for children prior to entering primary school, delivered under the same personalized education model.
• Atavanza Preschool ASPAEN network preschool division in Bogotá providing early childhood education services as part of the broader ASPAEN ecosystem serving Iragua families.
• Chaplaincy Service (Capellanía) Spiritual formation and pastoral care service available to students and families, supporting the school's Catholic, values-based educational project.
• Extracurricular Activities Program Structured extracurricular programming that complements the academic curriculum by allowing students to develop aptitudes and virtues for daily life as part of integral formation.
• School Meal / Nutrition Service (Alimentación) Daily meal service for enrolled students that supports their well-being and full-day participation in school life.
• School Transportation Service (Transporte) Route-based student transportation service covering specific Bogotá routes to and from the campus for enrolled families.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Los Cerros (Colegio Los Cerros)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColegio Los Cerros is listed as an 'Aliado' (ally) within the ASPAEN network in Bogotá. It operates as a separate educational institution that is affiliated with the ASPAEN network, sharing the same educational ideals and values-based approach.
• CORPADEcoreOthersCORPADE is the parent association (Corporación de Padres de Familia) of ASPAEN schools. It functions as the national board of parents who promote and govern the ASPAEN educational network. Parents are co-promoters of the schools and participate in governance through CORPADE's national board.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Mayor de los Andes: Private K-12 school in Bogotá with a personalized education model and bilingual curriculum. Comparable to Iragua for families seeking premium, individualized, and internationally oriented K-12 education in Colombia.
• Colegio Nueva Granada: Founded by U.S. citizens in Bogotá, this bilingual K-12 school with international curriculum is a direct competitor for families seeking premium, internationally oriented private education in Colombia's capital.
• Colegio San Carlos: Private Catholic K-12 school in Bogotá with a long-standing tradition of values-based education. Directly competes with Iragua for families seeking Catholic, integral formation in a personalized educational environment.
• Gimnasio Moderno: One of the most prestigious traditional private K-12 schools in Bogotá with a strong liberal and personalized education philosophy. It competes directly with Iragua for affluent families seeking premium, character-focused K-12 education in Colombia's capital.
• Colegio San Bartolomé La Merced: Historic Jesuit private K-12 school in Bogotá with a strong Catholic, values-based, and academically rigorous educational tradition. Directly comparable to Iragua as a faith-based, premium Bogotá K-12 institution.
• Colegio Los Cerros: Listed as an 'Aliado' (ally) within the ASPAEN network in Bogotá, sharing the same educational ideals and values-based approach. Functions as a peer/partner institution targeting similar families in the northern Bogotá corridor.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Elite private K-12 school in Bogotá with a strong bilingual and international curriculum orientation. Comparable to Iragua in its premium positioning, international programmes, and appeal to upper-middle-class Colombian families seeking globally oriented education.
• Gimnasio Campestre: Premium private K-12 school in Bogotá with a strong international and bilingual track. Competes with Iragua for upper-middle-class families who prioritize internationally oriented education and personalized attention.

Emerging players

• Kuepa: Online education platform operating in Colombia and other Latin American countries, offering blended K-12 and adult education. Comparable to Iragua's 'Aspaen at Home' and Family Learning offerings as an emerging, tech-enabled alternative to traditional premium K-12 schools.

Regional players

• Cumbres International School: Network of Regnum Christi-affiliated international K-12 schools across Latin America. Comparable to ASPAEN as a faith-based, internationally oriented multi-city school network that competes for similar upper-middle-class families in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AspaenGimnasioIragua
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspaeniragua

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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