Lycée Buffon

What Lycée Buffon does

Lycée Buffon (also known as Cité scolaire Buffon) is a French public secondary school located at 16 boulevard Pasteur in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, operated by the Académie de Paris under the French Ministry of Education (Éducation nationale). Founded on October 1, 1889 and placed under the dual patronage of Buffon and Pasteur in 1896, the institution has been continuously active for over 135 years and is described as an exemplary realization of the Third Republic's public education policy. The school offers a full secondary curriculum through three integrated sections: a collège (middle school, ages 11-15), a lycée (high school, ages 15-18) with a Franco-Italian ESABAC binational track, and CPGE preparatory classes (MPSI, PCSI, MP*, PC*, PSI) for entrance to French grandes écoles. It also runs a ULIS unit for students with visual impairments and provides standard ancillary services such as school meals, a documentation center (CDI), and health services. Core technology consists of a Joomla-based website, Google Analytics, the ENT Mon Lycée.net national educational workspace, the resto-scolaire.fr cafeteria payment platform, and the Madmagz publishing platform used for the student-run ESAB-ACTU magazine.

The business model is that of a French public school: tuition is free, the school is funded by the state, and it collects only ancillary fees such as paid school meals (priced via annually published PDFs and tele-paid through the resto-scolaire platform), social security contributions and association fees for CPGE students, and optional cultural association membership. Distribution is entirely through government-regulated channels: the Académie de Paris sector map (carte de secteurs) for collège and lycée enrollment, the national Parcoursup platform for CPGE admissions, and the DAFNE platform (January 12 to March 10, 2026 window) for ESABAC applications, where candidates must rank Lycée Buffon as their first choice. Student recruitment is further supported by an official website, the @esabacchiamo Instagram account, open house events (including an ESABAC session scheduled for February 7, 2026), and student media productions (MovieBuff film review, student podcast, ESAB-ACTU magazine). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the school has no commercial ownership structure; it is owned and operated by the French state, with the current Proviseur (head of establishment) being Bruno Bobkiewicz.

The school's customer base consists of secondary-school-age students and their families, segmented into collège students, lycée students (including ESABAC candidates), CPGE students, and ULIS students with visual disabilities. The institution's primary strategic differentiator is the ESABAC dual-diploma program, anchored by long-standing partnerships with Lycée Giulio Cesare (Bari), Lycée Muratori San Carlo (Modena), and Lycée Marco Polo (Florence), as well as downstream university pathways at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris 3 Sorbonne Nouvelle, and the University of Florence. The school has received multiple recognitions in 2024 and 2025, including a national first place in the Concours Général des Lycéens de SVT, the Prix Palatine in 2024 and 2025 for student cinema projects, the European eTwinning Quality Label, and the Prix Littéraire ESABAC des Lycéens.

Name

Lycée Buffon

Legal name

Lycée Buffon

Website

https://lycee-buffon.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lycée Buffon is a French public secondary school (collège, lycée, and CPGE) in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, operated by the Académie de Paris. It serves secondary-school students with a focus on the Franco-Italian ESABAC binational program, CPGE preparatory classes, and a ULIS unit for visually impaired students.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lycée Buffon is a public French cité scolaire (combined secondary school) located in Paris's 15th arrondissement, offering general and technological education from collège (middle school) through lycée (high school) and Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE). It provides specialized programs including the Franco-Italian ESABAC binational section delivering dual diplomas, STEM-focused CPGE tracks (MPSI, PCSI, MP*, PC*, PSI), and a ULIS inclusion unit for visually impaired students. The school has operated continuously since October 1, 1889, under the French Ministry of Education (Éducation nationale).

Product overview

Lycée Buffon is a public Cité scolaire offering a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising middle school (collège), high school (lycée), and elite preparatory classes for grandes écoles (CPGE). The institution features specialized binational programs including the ESABAC French-Italian section, and accommodates students with visual disabilities through its ULIS unit. Core educational offerings span STEM-focused CPGE tracks (MPSI, PCSI, MP**, PC**, PSI) alongside traditional secondary education, all supported by dedicated library services and modern facilities.

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Products and services

• CPGE MPSI (Mathématiques, Physique et Sciences de l'Ingénieur) First-year intensive preparatory class for top French engineering schools, focusing on mathematics, physics, and engineering sciences, with dedicated computer and science laboratories. Targets post-baccalaureate students preparing for grandes écoles admissions.
• CPGE PCSI (Physique, Chimie et Sciences de l'Ingénieur) First-year preparatory class emphasizing physics, chemistry, and engineering sciences, supported by chemistry and engineering science laboratories. Designed for post-baccalaureate students targeting engineering grandes écoles.
• CPGE MP* (Mathématiques, Physique) Second-year starred intensive mathematics and physics preparatory class for top engineering school preparation. Reserved for high-performing CPGE students.
• CPGE PC* (Physique, Chimie) Second-year starred intensive physics and chemistry preparatory class for elite engineering school preparation.
• CPGE PSI (Physique, Sciences de l'Ingénieur) Second-year physics and engineering sciences preparatory class preparing students for engineering grandes écoles admissions.
• ESABAC (Section Binationale Franco-Italienne) Binational French-Italian program offering dual diplomas (Italian Esame di Stato and French Baccalauréat), with 4 hours weekly of Italian language and literature and 4 hours of history-geography taught in Italian. Includes cultural exchanges with Italian partner schools and creative projects. Targets motivated students with Italian A2+ level seeking European bilingual education.
• ULIS Troubles de la Fonction Visuelle Specialized inclusion unit (Unité Localisée pour l'Inclusion Scolaire) for students with visual impairments, providing individualized support, adapted materials, and coordination with INJA and SIAM 75 partners. Dedicated classroom space (Salle 016) at courtyard level.
• CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) School library and documentation center providing resources, media literacy instruction, and student production support. Operates as a core service for the entire school community.

Quantifiable outcome

• First prize at Prix Palatine 2024 and 2025, plus special mention for cinema projects
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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lycée Giulio Cesare (Bari, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary ESABAC partner school in Italy. Students collaborate on cinema projects including Prix Palatine competitions, cultural exchanges, and short film productions. Joint short film 'Les Masques' won Prix Palatine 2025.
• Lycée Muratori San Carlo (Modena, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for eTwinning and Erasmus projects. Co-developer of Dante 700 commemorative project and theatrical workshops. Co-founder of Boccaccio theatrical project. Received European eTwinning Quality Label.
• Lycée Marco Polo (Florence, Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage-focused high school in Florence offering ESABAC program. Enables virtual projects between students. Documentary on the school released in 2019 by Duccio Chiarini.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-SorbonnemajorOthersDual Franco-Italian law program with University of Florence and Collège international de droit de la Sorbonne. 5-year program delivering French licence, master 1, Italian Laurea in Giurisprudenza, and Master 2 Juriste international from Paris 1. First two years in Florence, next four in Paris.
• Université Paris 3 Sorbonne NouvellemajorOthersItalian department presents study programs between literature, civilization, and cultures. Preferred pathway for ESABAC graduates interested in humanities and languages.
• Libreria Florence Raut (Paris)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian bookshop in Paris collaborating since 2020 on ESABAC literary prize. Manages prize selection process, author meetings, and 'Jeunes en librairie' program coordination.
• Aligre FM (Radio)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity radio station providing radio workshops for ESABAC students. Students produced 1-hour program on fascism for 100th anniversary of Mussolini's 1922 power grab. Episodes available on Aligre FM podcast.
• Lycée d'État Jean-Zay (Internat de la réussite)majorOthersPartner internat offering accommodation for CPGE students, particularly scholarship holders. Provides quality pedagogical support including tutoring, workshops, sports association, mentorship, conferences, and libraries open 7 days until 11pm.
• Lycée Suger (Saint-Denis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating school for ESABAC literary projects. Joint publication 'Lessico Amoroso delle ragazze e dei ragazzi in tempo di pandemia' with 22 students from both schools.
• Conseil Régional d'Ile-de-FrancemajorOthersRegional council funding writer-in-residence program. Financed Lisa Ginzburg's residency at the school for 2020-2021 academic year to work with ESABAC students on 'Dizionario affettivo dei ragazzi e delle ragazze'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Henri IV: Top-ranked Parisian public lycée in Paris 5e offering khâgne/hypokhâgne (literary CPGE) and scientific CPGE tracks. Comparable to Lycée Buffon as a state secondary school with elite CPGE offerings, also historically prestigious (founded 1796).
• Lycée Louis-le-Grand: Elite Parisian public lycée with the most prestigious CPGE program in France, located in Paris 5e. Directly comparable to Lycée Buffon as a public secondary school offering collège, lycée, and CPGE tracks feeding grandes écoles, competing for the same applicant pool through Parcoursup.
• Lycée Chaptal: Parisian public lycée in Paris 8e offering CPGE tracks (MPSI, PCSI, PT) and BTS programs. Comparable to Lycée Buffon as a public secondary institution with significant CPGE presence in Paris.
• Lycée Saint-Louis: Parisian public lycée in Paris 6e known primarily for its scientific CPGE program (MPSI, PCSI, MP*, PC*). Directly comparable to Lycée Buffon in CPGE offerings and Parisian public-school structure.
• Lycée Chateaubriand (Rome): French lycée in Rome offering the ESABAC program in Italy. Directly comparable to Lycée Buffon as an ESABAC dual-diploma institution, operating as the Italian counterpart of the Franco-Italian binational partnership.
• Lycée Hoche: Top public lycée in Versailles offering prestigious CPGE programs (MPSI, MP*, PC*). Comparable to Lycée Buffon as a public secondary school with elite CPGE tracks, drawing students from the broader Île-de-France region.
• Lycée Champollion: Top-ranked public lycée in Grenoble known for its CPGE programs (MPSI, MP*, PC*). Comparable to Lycée Buffon as a national-level public secondary institution with elite CPGE offerings outside Paris.
• Lycée Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (formerly École Normale Supérieure de Paris): Parisian public lycée in Paris 13e offering CPGE tracks with strong STEM focus. Comparable to Lycée Buffon in its combination of standard secondary education and elite CPGE preparation within the public education system.

Others

• Académie de Paris: Regional education authority overseeing all Paris public schools including Lycée Buffon. Comparable as the governing ecosystem participant that defines enrollment rules, sector maps, and resource allocations affecting the school's operations.

Regional players

• Lycée Faidherbe: Top public lycée in Lille offering prestigious CPGE tracks (MPSI, MP*, PC*). Comparable to Lycée Buffon in CPGE offerings but serving the northern France regional market rather than competing in the Parisian catchment.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/esabacchiamo

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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