INSTITUTO COLOMBO FRANCÉS

Name

INSTITUTO COLOMBO FRANCÉS

Legal name

INSTITUTO COLOMBO FRANCÉS S.A.S.

Website

https://institutocolombofrances.com.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Proficiency Exam Prep (CEFR, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PTE) (EDANACAD)

Keywords

• French language courses
• Adult language training
• Children's French classes
• Language exam preparation
• Virtual language instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunja

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. French Language Courses: Virtual French language courses offered in modules of 40 hours per level, with courses for children, adults, and private lessons. Revenue is generated through course fees charged per module or package.
2. TCF Canada Test Preparation: Specialized preparation courses for the TCF Canada exam, including familiarity with exam structure, techniques for effective responses, simulated training environments, and skill reinforcement for candidates at B1+ level.
3. Level Assessment Testing: Placement test to determine students' current French language proficiency level before course enrollment.
4. Private Classes: One-on-one French language instruction allowing faster progression through language levels, with scheduling flexibility and accelerated learning outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Instituto Colombo Francés delivers French language instruction and official exam preparation through virtual live video-conference classes structured around the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels A1 through C2. The institute offers courses for adults and children, private one-on-one classes, and specialized preparation for the TCF Canada immigration exam, using action-oriented methodology with Hachette digital materials.

Product overview

INSTITUTO COLOMBO FRANCÉS is a French language school offering a unified portfolio of language courses centered around adult and children's French language instruction. The core offerings include Cursos Adultos and Cursos Niños, which are structured around CEFR levels (A1 through C2) using Hachette digital materials in a task-based, action-oriented methodology. Add-on modules include Clases Particulares for accelerated one-on-one learning and Preparación TCF Canadá for Canadian immigration test certification. A Test de Nivelación is offered as a prerequisite service to place students at the correct proficiency level. All courses are delivered virtually through live video conferences, with courses organized into 40-hour modules that accumulate toward full level completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cursos Adultos (Adult French Courses)

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Universitaria Juan de CastellanoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023University partnership providing 20% discount on French courses for students, staff, and alumni of the university.
• Colegio Los ÁngelescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Educational partnership with the Los Ángeles School in Tunja offering 20% discount on French courses for students and parents.
• REENES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023French business school partnership for International Week 5.0 organized by Universidad de Boyacá, promoting international academic exchange.
• El Camello Coworking + CaféminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Event venue partnership hosting Café Francophone gatherings in their coworking and café space.
• LEVIO (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022First Boyacá institution to bring Canadian company LEVIO to Tunja for recruitment of regional residents interested in work immigration to Canada - a successful initiative.
• Librería Tiempos Futuros (Bogotá)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022First sale of French books in collaboration with Tiempos Futuros bookstore in Bogotá, offering French literature to interested readers.
• Charly.io and SeedstarsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Selected among 80 Latin American companies for the 'Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America' study conducted in December 2022.
• Universidad de BoyacácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Major academic partnership providing 20% discount on French courses for students, staff, and alumni. The institute actively participates in Universidad de Boyacá events including International Week, career fairs, and radio interviews to promote French education and their partnership.
• Colegio San Viator TunjacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Pedagogical alliance offering 20% discount on French courses for students and parents of the school community.
• Gerdau DiacominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Corporate partnership providing 20% discount on French courses for Diaco S.A. employees and their families.
• ESL Group CanadácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021International partnership offering special discounts for Instituto Colombo Francés students on all advisory services for studying, working, and migrating to Canada.
• Interlatina ColombiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Marketing partnership with 20% discount for all referrals made by Interlatina Colombia.
• Instituto de inglés Tell me the WayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Mutual discount arrangement: 20% discount for English Institute students enrolling in French courses, and special discounts for French Institute students learning English.
• Global ExchangeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Referral partnership with 20% discount for all referrals from Global Exchange.
• CÉGEP LIMOILOU (Quebec, Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021First-in-Tunja event bringing Canadian educational institution for information sessions about technical and technological studies in Quebec, Canada.
• Montpellier Business School (France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with leading French business school for informative session about studying and living in France, conducted via YouTube live with Colegio San Viator.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Wall Street English: English-focused language school with presence in Latin America using modular, level-based instruction. Comparable franchise-style modular course structure and adult learner targeting, though focused on English and operating at significantly larger scale than the Instituto.

Direct peers

• Institut Français: French government network promoting French language and culture abroad, offering CEFR courses and DELF/DALF exam preparation worldwide. Directly comparable as a credentialed French language educator with similar pedagogical standards and target learners (immigration, study-abroad aspirants).
• International House: International network of language schools delivering CEFR-aligned courses and teacher training in multiple languages including French. Directly comparable language school model serving similar adult learner and exam-prep segments.
• Centro Colombo Americano: Binational center in Colombia offering English language instruction using a similar tuition-per-module model with placement testing and virtual/onsite delivery. Operates in the same Colombian education-services market with comparable adult and children course structures, though focused on English rather than French.
• Alliance Française: Global network of French language and cultural centers operating in 130+ countries, directly comparable to Instituto Colombo Francés in that both deliver CEFR-aligned French instruction, prepare students for DELF/DALF exams, and serve as official French-government-affiliated exam centers. Alliance Française Bogotá is the most direct in-market competitor.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Subscription-based online language learning platform offering French courses with CEFR alignment. Competes for the same adult self-study segment but lacks live instructor interaction and official DELF/DALF exam administration.
• italki: Online marketplace connecting learners with French tutors for one-on-one lessons. Directly competes with the institute's Clases Particulares offering, often at lower price points, but does not offer structured CEFR cohorts or official exam preparation.
• Lingoda: Online language school offering live group and private French classes with CEFR alignment and accredited certificates. Closely comparable virtual delivery model, though operating at international scale and competing on price for the same adult-learner segment.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company offering language courses (including French), study-abroad programs, and academic pathway services. Overlaps with Instituto Colombo Francés in French instruction and university placement, but operates at vastly larger scale as a broad education incumbent.
• Berlitz Corporation: Global language school operator offering French (among many other languages) with immersive instructional methodology. Comparable in delivering CEFR-aligned courses and exam prep, but operates as a large multi-language incumbent rather than a French-specialist regional school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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