crecer

What crecer does

Centro Educativo Crecer, A.C. is a private bilingual educational institution operating in Tlaxcala, Mexico, under a civil association (A.C.) structure with over 25 years of operating history. The school delivers inquiry-based, technology-integrated instruction from maternal level through bachillerato (upper-secondary) across two physical campuses: Plantel Atlihuetzia in Yauhquemehcan (Maternal, Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria) and Plantel Ocotlán (Bachillerato, operated in partnership with IFYDE). Crecer holds exclusive International Baccalaureate certification in Tlaxcala for both the Primary Years Programme (PEP, ages 3-12) and the Middle Years Programme (PAI, ages 12-16), and is also the sole authorized TOEFL Certification Center in the state, administering TOEFL Primary, Junior, and ITP exams to external candidates. Supporting offerings include the Leones Blancos athletics program, Networking Crecer parent-professional community platform, the Dehan mathematics system, Junior Achievement entrepreneurship programs, and German/French language options at the bachillerato level. The school maintains articulation agreements with more than 25 Mexican and international universities to facilitate graduate pathways.

Name

crecer

Legal name

CENTRO EDUCATIVO CRECER, A.C.

Website

https://crecer.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Centro Educativo Crecer is a private bilingual K-12 institution in Tlaxcala, Mexico, offering IB-certified (PEP and PAI) education from maternal through bachillerato across two campuses. It also operates the state's sole TOEFL certification center and maintains 25+ university pathway partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Bilingual K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

K-12 & School-Based Language Exam Prep (AP, IB, IGCSE/A-Levels) (EDANACAE)

Keywords

• Bilingual education services
• IB primary years programme
• IB middle years programme
• Private K-12 education
• TOEFL certification center

Headquarters

HQ city

Yauhquemehcan

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Tuition-based educational services covering Maternal, Preescolar, Primaria, Secundaria, and Bachillerato levels. Family enrollment includes access to IB programs, bilingual education, technology platforms, and extracurricular activities.
2. TOEFL Certification Testing: Revenue generated from administering TOEFL Primary, TOEFL Junior, and TOEFL ITP certification exams to students, teachers, professionals, and general public. Valid certifications recognized by over 9,000 universities and companies in 130+ countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centro Educativo Crecer, A.C. provides bilingual (Spanish-English) education from maternal level through upper-secondary (bachillerato) under the International Baccalaureate framework, holding exclusive certifications for both the Primary Years Programme (PEP, ages 3-12) and the Middle Years Programme (PAI, secondary) in the state of Tlaxcala. The school supplements core academics with an official TOEFL Primary/Junior/ITP certification center, the Leones Blancos competitive sports program, the Dehan Mathematics system, and Junior Achievement entrepreneurship programs, all delivered through two physical campuses in Tlaxcala, Mexico.

Product overview

Centro Educativo Crecer is an IB-certified educational institution offering bilingual education from Maternal through Bachillerato levels. The institution operates two IB programs: Programa de la Escuela Primaria (PEP) for ages 3-12 (covering Maternal, Preescolar, and Primaria) and Programa de los Años Intermedios (PAI) for Secondary education. Supporting services include TOEFL certification testing, the Leones Blancos sports program, Networking Crecer professional community platform, Dehan Mathematics System, and Junior Achievement programs. Technology integration includes Google For Education, Apple Education, Nearpod, and Toddle platforms. The institution has two campuses in Tlaxcala: Atlihuetzia for Preescolar through Secundaria, and Ocotlán for Bachillerato (IFYDE).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prepa Crecer: The high school/bachillerato division of Centro Educativo Crecer offering International Baccalaureate education
• Leones Blancos
• Networking Crecer
• IFYDE

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bachillerato Internacional (IB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational organization that certifies schools worldwide. Crecer holds certifications for both the Primary Years Programme (PEP) and Middle Years Programme (PAI), being the only school in Tlaxcala with dual IB certification. IB programmes have over 5,000 schools worldwide and develop students into inquiry-based, internationally-minded learners.
• Google For EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationG-Suite for Education provides secure learning tools including Classroom, Meet, Gmail, Drive, Forms, and other Google applications through institutional accounts for students and teachers.
• Apple EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing preconfigured iPads for educational use with educational applications supporting creative and innovative learning from maternal through preparatoria levels.
• ToddlecoreTechnology or IntegrationIB-approved application for collaborative planning, evidence portfolio creation, and family communication. Crecer is the only school in Tlaxcala with access to this platform.
• ETS (Educational Testing Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial TOEFL certification center administering TOEFL Primary, TOEFL Junior, and TOEFL ITP exams. Crecer is the only TOEFL certification center in the state of Tlaxcala.
• Instituto de Formación y Desarrollo Empresarial (IFYDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for Bachillerato programs at the Ocotlán campus. Joint logo placement indicates co-branded educational pathway.
• Universidad Anáhuac PueblaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• UDLAP (Universidad de las Américas Puebla)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Campus Puebla)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Arkansas State University (Campus Querétaro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership providing pathway opportunities for Crecer graduates.
• Ibero PueblaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Universidad La Salle MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Universidad del Valle de MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Universidad del Valle de PueblaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Universidad del Valle de TlaxcalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• UPAEP (Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• IPETH (Instituto Profesional en Tecnología y Humanidades)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• ISU UniversidadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Universidad Madero (Campus Puebla)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Welhbing Centro UniversitariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• Westhill InstitutominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway and articulation agreements for Crecer graduates.
• In-Q-ba Escuela de NegociosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school partnership providing pathway opportunities for Crecer graduates.
• Escuela Libre de DerechominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw school partnership providing pathway opportunities for Crecer graduates.
• Instituto TrozmerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership providing pathway opportunities for Crecer graduates.
• Junior Achievement MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship education programs using 'learning by doing' methodology, delivered by volunteers (entrepreneurs and professionals) who contribute to value formation and entrepreneurial spirit in students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westhill Institute: Mexico City-based bilingual K-12 school offering IB programmes (PEP, PAI, and Diploma). Comparable as a private IB international curriculum school serving Mexican families seeking globally-aligned education.
• Greengates School: Private bilingual K-12 IB school in Mexico City offering PYP, MYP, and DP programmes. Directly comparable in offering IB-certified inquiry-based bilingual education to Mexican families.
• Eton School: Private international school in Mexico City with IB programmes across primary and secondary levels. Comparable bilingual IB curriculum and family demographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• American School Foundation (ASF México): Large established international K-12 school in Mexico City offering IB programmes with substantial alumni network and brand recognition. Comparable in offering IB-certified bilingual education but at significantly greater scale.
• Instituto Cumbres / Cumbres International School: Network of private Catholic K-12 schools across Mexico offering IB programmes in select campuses. Comparable in delivering IB bilingual K-12 education but with multi-city presence and broader institutional backing.
• Innova Schools: Large Mexican private K-12 school network with significant scale and brand recognition. Comparable as a competitor for bilingual private school enrollment but operates a broader, non-IB curriculum at greater scale.

Regional players

• Colegio Americano de Puebla: Private international school in Puebla (geographically adjacent to Tlaxcala) offering American-style and IB programmes. Comparable bilingual international curriculum serving families in the same Puebla-Tlaxcala region.

Emerging players

• Maple Bear Canadian School: Growing franchise network of bilingual K-12 schools across Mexico using Canadian curriculum. Comparable bilingual early-education positioning targeting Mexican families seeking international education at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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