What Index Education does

Index Education is a French software publisher specializing in educational management software for primary, secondary and higher education institutions. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Marseille, the company has been operating for 40 years and serves 18+ million users across France with 90% penetration of French public colleges and lycees, generating 20+ million daily connections on its platforms. Since 2020, Index Education has operated as a subsidiary of Docaposte within the La Poste Group.

The company's product portfolio consists of five core solutions: PRONOTE (student information system for middle and high schools covering grades, attendance, scheduling and parent communication), EDT (professional timetabling software for school administrators), PRONOTE Primaire (primary school management linking schools, families and town halls), ENEJ (next-generation educational digital workspace / ENT), and PRONOTE Campus (higher education planning, renamed from Hyperplanning in 2026). Distribution is direct-to-institution via the company website, supplemented by a reseller network in Switzerland, Belgium and Italy. The technical stack is differentiated by sovereign French cloud hosting under Docaposte infrastructure, ISO 9001 certification (since July 2020), and SecNumCloud qualification - making Index Education the first French educational software publisher to obtain that designation.

Index Education generates revenue through annual subscription licensing for its software products on a quote-based pricing model, supplemented by on-site training services priced per session (e.g., €1,680 per PRONOTE Campus training session in Paris, capped at six participants) and ancillary paid services including SMS notifications and postal mailing via Maileva integration. Pricing is opaque and tailored to institution size and segment (primary, secondary, higher education). Customer segments are dominated by public-sector educational institutions, with 51-100 employees and a share capital of €292,000, registered as a société par actions simplifiée in Créteil. The company's stated leadership is Fabien Ferrazza as Directeur Général, while Olivier Calderon is identified as founder and Founding Director.

Name

Index Education

Legal name

INDEX EDUCATION

Website

https://index-education.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Index Education is a French educational software publisher serving primary, secondary, and higher education institutions with PRONOTE, EDT, ENEJ, and PRONOTE Campus. It equips 90% of French public colleges and lycees and serves 18+ million users as a Docaposte/La Poste subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Parent/Student Portals, Communications & Consent Management (EDAFAEAK)

Keywords

• School management software
• Student information system
• School timetabling software
• Educational digital workspace
• Higher education scheduling

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Index Education generates revenue through the sale of software licenses and subscriptions to educational institutions. Pricing is provided through quote requests on their website, with different pricing tiers for each product (PRONOTE, EDT, PRONOTE Campus, PRONOTE Primaire, ENEJ). They also offer hosting services, SMS sending services, and postal mailing services through Maileva integration.
2. Training Services: On-site and in-house training sessions offered to client institutions, with pricing varying by location. For example, PRONOTE Campus training in Paris costs 1,680 euros TTC per session (limited to 6 participants).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Index Education publishes and develops an integrated suite of school management software covering the full educational spectrum from primary school through higher education. Its products handle student life management (grades, attendance, schedules), professional timetabling, school-family-municipality communication, and digital workspaces. Flagship PRONOTE is deployed in approximately 90% of French public colleges and lycées, with PRONOTE Campus serving higher education and training institutions and ENEJ providing a next-generation digital workspace.

Product overview

Index Education is a French educational software publisher offering an integrated suite of five core products covering the full educational spectrum from primary school to higher education. The main product line includes PRONOTE (comprehensive student life management for middle/high schools), EDT (professional timetabling), PRONOTE Primaire (primary school solution), ENEJ (digital workspace), and PRONOTE Campus (higher education planning, formerly Hyperplanning, rebranded in 2026). The company serves over 18 million users across 90% of French public middle and high schools, operating as a subsidiary of Docaposte within the La Poste group since 2020, and holds SecNumCloud qualification as a sovereign educational data operator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRONOTE: School life management software - the complete application for managing the entire school life including grades, attendance, and communication.
• EDT
• PRONOTE Primaire
• PRONOTE Campus
• ENEJ

Products and services

• PRONOTE Comprehensive student information system managing the entire school life (grades, attendance, scheduling, parent communication, and student records) for middle schools and high schools, covering approximately 90% of French public middle and high schools with more than 18 million users.
• EDT (Emploi du Temps) Professional timetabling software for school administrators to create and manage class schedules, teacher assignments, and room allocations, with annual timetable planning and optimization tools. Deployed in France (and the company's main market), as well as in Switzerland, Belgium (French and Dutch), and Italy.
• PRONOTE Primaire Secure communication and student life management platform for primary schools, connecting families, teachers, and municipal administrations in a unified digital space.
• PRONOTE Campus (formerly Hyperplanning) Multifunction planning solution for higher education and training institutions (formerly Hyperplanning), covering scheduling, room management, attendance tracking, and student communications. Used by universities, engineering schools, business schools, art schools, health and social institutions, specialized schools, and GRETA training centers.
• ENEJ Next-generation digital workspace (Espace Numérique de Travail) designed for educational institutions, offering modern collaboration tools and services compliant with French regulations.
• Training services On-site and in-house training sessions for Index Education products, delivered at the Paris training academy (near Gare Saint-Lazare) or at client premises, priced per session and dedicated to a single establishment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of public colleges and lycees in France equipped with Index Education software
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skolengo: French school management platform operated under the French Ministry of Education umbrella; directly competes with PRONOTE and PRONOTE Primaire in French primary and secondary schools and is the principal challenger to Index Education's market share.
• ÉcoleDirecte: French online student life management platform used by middle and high schools for grades, attendance, scheduling and family communication — directly comparable to PRONOTE in the same French secondary-school segment.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Largest North American K–12 student information system and EdTech provider with a broad portfolio spanning SIS, learning, talent and finance; a global incumbent comparable to Index Education at the comprehensive-SIS level, though not localized for France.
• ManageBac: International school management platform for IB and international schools covering curriculum, attendance, scheduling and reporting — comparable to Index Education's PRONOTE Campus offering for international/curriculum-driven institutions.
• Blackbaud: Large US education and nonprofit software provider with K–12 school management, SIS and tuition billing offerings — comparable to Index Education's full-suite SIS/ERP ambition, though serving private schools primarily in North America.
• FACTS (FACTS Renweb): North American K–12 school administration suite covering SIS, admissions, financial aid and tuition — a broad incumbent comparable to Index Education's comprehensive school ERP suite for the private-school segment.

Emerging players

• Veracross: Cloud-native SIS for independent schools covering admissions, student life, scheduling and family portals; comparable to PRONOTE/EDT but focused on premium private international schools rather than public systems.
• Classe365: Cloud school ERP combining SIS, LMS and finance for K–12 and higher education institutions — comparable to Index Education's integrated suite but positioned for emerging markets and smaller international schools.

Regional players

• EduLink One: UK-focused school MIS providing timetable, attendance, behaviour, parental communication and reporting — directly comparable to EDT/PRONOTE but serving UK state schools rather than the French market.
• MySchool (My-School): Cloud-based school management platform for K–12 schools with SIS, scheduling and parent portal modules; comparable product surface to PRONOTE, primarily serving international and regional markets outside France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/index_education

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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