Student Academy

What Student Academy does

Student Academy is a Belgian tutoring and academic support services company founded in 2013, operating in French-speaking Belgium (Wallonia and Brussels) with headquarters registered in Braine-l'Alleud and an operating base in Sint-Genesius-Rode. The company delivers one-on-one private lessons at students' homes, online, or at designated locations, alongside intensive group courses for CEB, CE1D, medical-school entrance, and polytechnic entrance exams, as well as school-holiday bootcamps and two-day work-method workshops. Its primary customers are primary, secondary, and higher-education students, with a secondary line of corporate language training for adult professionals. Student Academy reports 20,000+ students served cumulatively, a 4.7/5 Google rating across 251 reviews, an 87% exam success rate, and a curated network of 1,000+ graduate teachers selected through a roughly 30% acceptance-rate process.

The technology stack is deliberately lightweight: a video-content and teacher-moderated Q&A e-learning platform supports medical and polytechnic entrance-exam preparation, supplemented by learning-profile assessment tests and a "Success Simulator" tool for progress visualization. The company has no mobile app, no public API, no AI/ML capabilities, and no patents. Operations run on a sales-led, inside-sales motion in which a phone-based contact center (+32 78 48 66 66) converts inbound inquiries into paid engagements via free assessment calls and pedagogical-advisor matching. A dual-entity corporate structure separates Student Academy Management (the commercial operator) from Student Academy ASBL (a non-profit association that organizes paid training sessions and includes a €15 annual affiliated-membership fee in all training prices); a 2025 partnership with the King Baudouin Foundation extends the ASBL arm into the Boost project, providing free tutoring to disadvantaged students.

Name

Student Academy

Legal name

Student Academy Management

Website

https://studentacademy.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Student Academy is a Belgian tutoring and academic support company founded in 2013, serving primary, secondary, higher-education, and adult learners across French-speaking Belgium with private lessons, exam-preparation courses, and school-holiday bootcamps delivered by a curated 1,000+ teacher network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tutoring and Academic Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH), Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

Keywords

• Private tutoring services
• Exam preparation courses
• Academic support bootcamps
• Homework assistance
• Study method training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussel

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Private Tutoring (Cours Particuliers): Hourly-rate private lessons delivered at student's home, at the teacher's location, or online. Customized one-on-one instruction in various subjects for primary, secondary, and higher education students.
2. Exam Preparation Courses: Intensive group courses for CE1D (1st degree certificate), CEB (basic studies certificate), medical school entrance exam, and polytechnic entrance exam. Available in-person or online.
3. School Support Camps: Week-long intensive school support camps during school holidays (Christmas, Carnival, Easter) for secondary students. Includes method training, personalized coaching, and group classes.
4. Work Method Training: Two-day workshops teaching study techniques, procrastination management, concentration exercises, and personalized learning approaches. Available for secondary and higher education.
5. ASBL Membership: €15 annual membership fee included in all paid training programs, providing affiliated member status with access to attendance certificates and association benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Student Academy is a Belgian tutoring company founded in 2013 that provides private one-on-one tutoring, exam preparation (CEB, CE1D, medical and polytechnic entrance exams), study method training, and academic support bootcamps to students from primary school through higher education across French-speaking Belgium. Services are delivered at home, online, or at campus locations by a network of 1,000+ graduate teachers, supplemented by an e-learning platform for medical entrance exam preparation.

Product overview

Student Academy operates as a tutoring and academic support services company offering private tutoring, exam preparation courses, and study method training across multiple educational levels (primary, secondary, higher education, and adults) in French-speaking Belgium. The core product is private tutoring (cours particuliers) delivered at students' homes, online, or at designated locations, supplemented by specialized sub-products including CEB and CE1D exam preparation bootcamps, medicine and civil engineering entrance exam preparation programs (offered in-person and via e-learning), work method training workshops, and week-long academic support bootcamps during school holidays. The company also offers homework supervision schools and business language training for adults. Services are delivered by rigorously selected graduate teachers through both individual private lessons and small-group formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Tutoring (Cours Particuliers) One-on-one tutoring sessions delivered at home or online in subjects such as French, math, sciences, languages, and economics, aimed at primary, secondary, and higher education students.
• CEB Exam Preparation Targeted preparation for the CEB (Certificat d'Études de Base), the end-of-primary-school certificate exam, helping students review key subjects and exam methodology.
• CE1D Exam Preparation Targeted preparation for the CE1D (Certificat d'Études du Premier Degré), the end-of-secondary-first-degree exam covering core academic subjects.
• Medicine Entrance Exam Preparation Specialized program for medical and dental school entrance exam preparation in French-speaking Belgium, delivered in year-long formats and supported by an e-learning platform with video lessons and forum-based Q&A.
• Polytechnique Entrance Exam Preparation Specialized preparation for the civil engineering (Polytechnique) entrance exam, with dedicated focus on math-intensive content including algebra, analysis, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Study Method Training Program focused on teaching effective learning, memorization, and revision techniques to secondary and higher education students, including tools such as a success simulator.
• Academic Support Bootcamp (School Holidays) Intensive bootcamps offered during school holidays (Toussaint, Carnaval, Pâques, Été) to help students catch up, consolidate learning, and prepare for upcoming terms.
• E-learning Platform (Medical Entrance Prep) Online platform providing video lessons and a forum-based Q&A system to support self-study for the medical entrance exam, supplementing the in-person preparation program.
• Homework Help (Soutien scolaire - Aide aux devoirs) Homework support service delivered through private tutoring, helping primary and secondary students complete assignments and understand lesson content.
• Ecole des devoirs (Homework School) After-school supervision program based at the Rhode-Saint-Genèse campus, providing structured homework support and guided study time for enrolled students.
• Math & Science Workshop (Atelier math & sciences) Workshop-format program providing reinforcement in math and sciences for students needing additional practice and conceptual support.
• Business Language Courses (Cours de langue en entreprise) Foreign language training delivered on company premises for professionals and corporate teams, focused on practical business communication skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% exam success rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondation Roi Baudouin (King Baudouin Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Academy ASBL participates in the 'Boost' project organized by the King Baudouin Foundation, providing school support to young talents from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds to help them succeed in their studies. Students from 4th to 6th secondary and Bac 1-3 can register for free tutoring through this program.
• RTLminorOthersBelgian television network that has covered or featured Student Academy's educational services
• La Première (RTBF)minorOthersMajor Belgian French-language radio station that has featured Student Academy's educational programs
• RTBFminorOthersBelgian French-language public broadcaster featuring Student Academy's services
• La Libre BelgiqueminorOthersMajor Belgian French-language newspaper that has covered Student Academy
• Le SoirminorOthersLeading Belgian French-language newspaper featuring Student Academy's educational services
• Collège Saint-Vincent Saint-FrançoisminorOthersPartner school in Ixelles, Brussels hosting Student Academy holiday support camp programs
• Athénée Royal Paul DelvauxminorOthersPartner school in Louvain-la-Neuve hosting Student Academy holiday support camp programs
• Collège Sainte-VéroniqueminorOthersPartner school in Liège hosting Student Academy holiday support camp programs
• Student Academy ASBLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association arm of Student Academy focused on social mission and charitable educational support. All paying students automatically become affiliated members (€15 annual membership fee) and benefit from association advantages. Also conducts social projects like the Boost initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AlloProf: Belgian non-profit tutoring service (with French parent AlloProf.fr) providing free or low-cost in-person and online tutoring across French-speaking Belgium — overlapping Student Academy's primary and secondary tutoring segments in the same geography.
• Anacours: French private tutoring and school-support company serving students from primary through higher education, with bilingual French/English operations — directly comparable teacher-network model and course catalog to Student Academy's Cours particuliers and holiday camps.
• Acadomia: French-headquartered private tutoring operator with active Belgium presence (Académie de Belgique), offering in-home and online private lessons plus exam-preparation programs — directly overlapping Student Academy's core offering and go-to-market in the French-speaking market.
• Cours Legendre: French private tutoring company offering in-home lessons and intensive bootcamps to primary, secondary, and higher-education students — overlapping mix of recurring tutoring and intensive school-holiday preparation programs that mirrors Student Academy's product structure.
• MyPrivateProfessor: Online private tutoring network serving French-speaking markets with matching of verified teachers for primary, secondary and higher-ed students — comparable teacher-curation model and online-first distribution to Student Academy.
• Superprof: Large France-founded online tutoring marketplace connecting students with teachers across subjects and levels — directly comparable teacher-network + student-matching business model, with strong presence in Belgium via .fr and .be sites.

Broad incumbents

• Preply: Global online tutoring marketplace with strong footprint in language and academic tutoring across Europe — overlapping tutor-network model and online delivery, with materially greater scale and tech-stack depth than Student Academy.
• GoStudent: Vienna-headquartered, well-capitalized European online tutoring platform operating across multiple countries — broader geographic and digital scale than Student Academy, but overlapping product/customer in online 1:1 tutoring and exam prep across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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