What Institution Sainte Marie does

Institution Sainte Marie (operating as ISM Les Maristes) is a private Catholic educational institution founded in 1878 by the Marist Brothers in La Seyne-sur-Mer, Var, France. Governed by the nonprofit Association Scolaire Sainte Marie under the French Catholic Education network (Enseignement Catholique) and contracted with the state via the Académie de Nice and the Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, the institution delivers primary, collège (middle school), and lycée (high school) education to approximately 51-100 staff serving families across the Var department and broader PACA region. Its product portfolio spans general education tracks alongside specialized programs: SEGPA for students with persistent learning difficulties, EIP/HPI for intellectually gifted learners, STI2D technology baccalaureate, EPPCS sports specialization, linguistic pathways with 4 hours of weekly disciplinary immersion, pastoral and sacramental formation, and an on-site internat (boarding facility) that extends its reach beyond daily commuting distance.

Revenue is generated through tuition fees (not publicly disclosed), supplementary fees for boarding and meals processed via the EcoleDirecte parent portal, and apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) contributions from local businesses funding the technological and professional programs. The go-to-market is primarily direct enrollment at the campus via the school secretariat, supplemented by an active multi-channel digital presence (website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), local press coverage (Var Matin), and community channels including the APEL parent association and the 3AISM alumni association dating to 1878. Underlying technology is non-proprietary and limited to standard school management systems (EcoleDirecte for communication, grading, billing) plus web analytics tooling (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Get Quanty); the institution holds GDPR/RGPD compliance and operates under SIRET 579.500.562.000.15 (NAF 8531Z).

A notable forthcoming move is the September 2026 launch of the International Sainte-Marie School, a bilingual English-French immersion program continuing the bilingual pathway from partner primary school Ecole Sainte-Thérèse de Six-Fours-les-Plages, explicitly targeting French, binational, and international families across PACA. The 2024 graduating class achieved a 100% pass rate at both the Brevet and Baccalauréat examinations, reinforcing the school's positioning on academic outcomes alongside Catholic formation.

Name

Institution Sainte Marie

Legal name

Institution Sainte Marie

Website

https://maristes83.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Institution Sainte Marie is a private Catholic K-12 school in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France, founded in 1878, serving families across the Var and PACA regions with college, lycée, bilingual, SEGPA, EIP/HPI, sports, and boarding programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• K-12 education
• Boarding school
• Bilingual education programs
• Specialized learning support

Headquarters

HQ city

La Seyne-sur-mer

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Institution Sainte Marie Les Maristes delivers private Catholic education from primary through high school (collège and lycée) in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France. Its core offerings are the collège (middle school, 6ème to 3ème) and the lycée général et technologique, supplemented by an internat (boarding facility), specialized tracks (SEGPA, EIP/HPI, STI2D, EPPCS), linguistic pathways, pastoral care, and a new bilingual English-French program (International Sainte-Marie School) opening in 2026.

Product overview

Institution Sainte Marie Les Maristes is a private Catholic educational establishment offering a comprehensive kindergarten-through-high school program in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France. The institution operates as a unified educational platform consisting of college (middle school) and lycee (high school) as core offerings, supplemented by specialized tracks including the new International Sainte-Marie School bilingual program, STI2D technology stream, EPPCS sports specialization, SEGPA for students with learning difficulties, and EIP/HPI for gifted learners. Additional modules include an internat (boarding facility), linguistic pathways with European section, pastoral care, extracurricular activities, and certification options. The institution serves students from the Var region and broader PACA area, including a diverse population of French, binational, and international students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Sainte-Marie School: Bilingual English-French program opening at rentree 2026, building on the bilingual pathway from Ecole Sainte-Thérèse de Six-Fours-les-Plages.

Products and services

• Collège (Middle School) Middle school program covering classes 6ème to 3ème, offering general education with specialized tracks including SEGPA, HPI/EIP, European section, and linguistic pathways for students in the Var and PACA region.
• Lycée Général et Technologique (High School) General and technological high school program offering STI2D technology stream, EPPCS sports specialization, and general education with various specialities, preparing students for the Baccalauréat examination.
• International Sainte-Marie School (Bilingual English-French Program) Bilingual English-French immersion program opening at rentrée 2026, continuing the bilingual pathway from Ecole Sainte-Thérèse for French, binational, and international students from the Var and PACA region.
• SEGPA (Specialized Adapted General and Professional Education Section) Specialized section for students aged 12-16 with persistent and severe learning difficulties, providing adapted general and professional education with alternative pathways and professional orientation support.
• STI2D Technological Baccalaureate Stream Technological baccalaureate stream providing transversal competencies across all industrial domains with specialized approfondissement options for high school students.
• EPPCS Sports Specialization Sports specialization for high school students interested in sports careers, focusing on physical education, sports practices, and aquatic activities.
• Internat (Boarding School) Mixed boarding facility for collège and lycée students from the PACA region, offering personal study conditions and academic supervision to support scholastic success.
• EIP/HPI Program (Gifted Students) Program for intellectually gifted children (Enfants à Haut Potentiel) with advanced cognitive development and hypersensitivity, offering accelerated learning in a branching thought environment.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Région SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurminorOthersRegional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is listed as a partner, indicating potential funding or regional educational collaboration.
• Département du VarminorOthersVar department is listed as a partner, likely providing departmental educational support and funding.
• Toulon Provence Méditerranée (TPM) MétropoleminorOthersMetropolitan community of Toulon Provence Méditerranée is listed as a local government partner.
• Mairie de La Seyne-sur-MerminorOthersThe municipality of La Seyne-sur-Mer is a local government partner supporting the school.
• Campus Connecté La SeyneminorOthersConnected campus initiative in La Seyne providing digital education resources.
• Académie de NicecoreOthersThe Academy of Nice is the official French national education authority overseeing the school as a private Catholic institution under contract with the state. The school must comply with national education standards and programs.
• Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, de la Jeunesse, des Sports et des Jeux Olympiques et ParalympiquescoreOthersThe French Ministry of Education governs curriculum standards, teacher certification, and examination requirements that the school must follow as a private institution under contract.
• Enseignement CatholiquecoreOthersThe Catholic Education network (SGEC - Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique) provides institutional support, pedagogical frameworks, and network resources for Catholic schools in France.
• APEL (Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre)coreOthersNational parent association for Catholic education. At ISM, APEL organizes parent engagement, commissions (PACO parents, health, culture, EIP support, internat), conferences, and fundraising events like chocolate and Christmas sales.
• 3AISM (Association des Anciens et Anciennes Élèves de l'Institution Sainte Marie)moderateOthersAlumni association founded in 1878 (145 years) that maintains connections with former students, provides networking opportunities, and supports current students through career guidance and mentorship programs.
• Local businesses (apprenticeship tax contributors)minorOthersIndustrial, commercial, and artisan businesses contribute apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) to fund the school's technological and professional education programs. Businesses choose to allocate a portion of this tax to ISM.
• Diocese servicesmoderateOthersDiocesan services provide spiritual and pastoral support, including oversight of the Catholic character of the education and coordination of religious formation programs.
• Ecole Sainte-Thérèse (Six-Fours-les-Plages)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school partnership for bilingual education continuity. Students from Ecole Sainte-Thérèse's English-French bilingual program can continue at ISM's International Sainte-Marie School bilingual class starting 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ecole Sainte-Thérèse de Six-Fours-les-Plages: A Catholic primary school in the same Var region running an English-French bilingual program that feeds directly into ISM's International Sainte-Marie School. Comparable as a partner-school providing bilingual continuity, and a direct competitor for primary-age families in PACA.
• International School of Nice: International School of Nice is an Anglophone K-12 school serving international and French families in the broader PACA region. It competes directly with ISM's International Sainte-Marie School bilingual program for English-track enrollment.
• Mougins School: Mougins School is an international K-12 day and boarding school on the French Riviera (PACA region). It is a direct competitor to Institution Sainte Marie for bilingual/international families seeking private education with English-language pathways in the same geographic market.
• Notre-Dame des Missions (Enseignement Catholique): A comparable private Catholic K-12 institution in France under the same Enseignement Catholique network. Operates with similar state-contract structure, Marist-style pastoral programming, and academic tracks competing for French Catholic families.
• Collège-Lycée Saint-Marcel (Réseau Mariste): A Marist Brothers K-12 school within the same Enseignement Catholique / Mariste network as ISM. Operates under identical religious and pedagogical frameworks (Pères Maristes pastoral tradition, Enseignement Catholique affiliation), making it a network-level peer for benchmarking.
• Marymount International School France: Marymount is a Catholic, international K-12 school located on the French Riviera near Cannes, combining religious tradition with English-language curricula. Comparable to ISM in combining Catholic identity with bilingual/international offerings serving the same catchment.

Others

• APEL (Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre): APEL is the national parent association coordinating parent engagement, fundraising, and advocacy for the entire French Catholic school network. ISM is both a member and an active local chapter; APEL is an ecosystem/peer-association for governance and community engagement benchmarks.
• Enseignement Catholique (SGEC): The national federation coordinating Catholic education across France (Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique). Provides institutional, pedagogical, and contractual frameworks under which Institution Sainte Marie operates — directly comparable as governing/administrative peer across the network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo5Zkjd-MeFyEHf6XGfSQRQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutionsaintemarie.lesmaristes83
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-ste-marie
• Instagraminstagram.com/les_maristes83
• TikToktiktok.com/@les.maristes

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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