Saint-Michel de Picpus

What Saint-Michel de Picpus does

Ensemble scolaire Saint-Michel de Picpus is a private Catholic educational institution operating under contract of association with the French State in Paris's 12th arrondissement. Founded in 1876 under the tutelage of the Congrégation de Sainte-Croix (Congregation of Holy Cross) — a religious congregation established by Bienheureux Basile Moreau — the school delivers a continuous educational pathway from maternelle (preschool) through Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE ECG), serving approximately 2,780 students annually with a teaching staff of more than 180 educators. The school is governed jointly by the Congrégation de Sainte-Croix and the diocesan authority Enseignement Catholique de Paris, with site-level leadership split between a Chef d'établissement for the secondary division and a Cheffe d'établissement for the primary division.

Operationally, the institution runs two physical campuses: the Ecole Maternelle et Primaire at 47 boulevard de Picpus (kindergarten and elementary) and the Collège-Lycée-CPGE at 53 rue de la gare de Reuilly (lower secondary, upper secondary with Baccalauréat preparation, and two-year intensive preparatory classes targeting grandes écoles in commerce and engineering). Core academic programs are complemented by an extracurricular layer that includes Association Culturelle (theater, choir), Association Sportive (basketball, football, athletics, climbing, gymnastics), the Club Écologie (eco-delegate program launched October 2021), a documentation center (CDI), pastoral education, and the student-run Radio FMPicpus. Catering is outsourced to API Restauration under a partnership signed in September 2023, operating the Roof Top dining facility.

The business model is a recurring tuition-contribution model layered on top of state funding. Families pay annual tuition contributions (with acompte upfront and monthly payment options) that vary by educational level, plus a refundable €150 security deposit and separate fees for half-board meals; regional aid is available for demi-pension students. The school uses the EcoleDirecte platform as its student information system, covering online pre-registration, document submission, grade management, and parent communication, supplemented by virtual tours and an annual open-day event as top-of-funnel channels. Community engagement is driven by the APEL parents' association (the 3rd largest Catholic education parents association in Paris) and the Association des Anciens alumni network, with monetization extensions into Stages de Perfectionnement (holiday tutoring workshops). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported; the entity is a private non-profit operating under French Catholic education oversight rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Saint-Michel de Picpus

Legal name

Ensemble scolaire Saint-Michel de Picpus

Website

https://stmicheldepicpus.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Saint-Michel de Picpus is a private Catholic school in Paris's 12th arrondissement, founded in 1876, delivering continuous education from maternelle through CPGE to roughly 2,780 students annually across two campuses under the Congrégation de Sainte-Croix.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• Private schooling
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Pre-college programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Family Contributions (Tuition Fees): Tuition fees paid by families for their children's education. The amount varies by level (Ecole, Collège, Lycée, CPGE). An upfront deposit is required which is deducted from the annual contribution.
2. Security Deposit: A security deposit of 150 euros is required at registration, refundable when the child leaves the school provided the family is in good standing with the establishment.
3. Catering Services: School meals provided by API restoration company, with pricing tiers and regional aid available for half-board students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint-Michel de Picpus is a private Catholic school that delivers continuous, faith-based instruction from early years through competitive post-baccalaureate preparation. It offers Maternelle and Primaire at its Picpus campus and Collège, Lycée, and Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE ECG) at its Reuilly campus, serving approximately 2,780 students with more than 180 teaching staff under the auspices of the Congrégation de Sainte-Croix.

Product overview

Saint-Michel de Picpus is a comprehensive private Catholic educational institution offering a full spectrum of schooling from maternelle (preschool) through Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (elite preparatory classes). The establishment operates across two sites in Paris's 12th arrondissement: the primary school at 47 boulevard de Picpus and the collège-lycée-CPGE at 53 rue de la gare de Reuilly. The school provides core academic programs (Ecole, Collège, Lycée, Prépas ECG) alongside extensive extracurricular offerings including cultural activities (theater, choir), sports programs, ecology club, and pastoral education. Supporting services include catering (API Restauration), a documentation center (CDI), and intensive tutoring workshops (Stages de Perfectionnement). The institution, founded in 1876 and under the tutelage of the Congrégation de Sainte-Croix, welcomes approximately 2,780 students annually taught by over 180 educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecole — Maternelle and Primaire Catholic primary education (Maternelle and Primaire) for young children, delivered at the Picpus campus under Mme Ramirez's leadership.
• Collège Catholic middle-school (collège) education for students typically aged 11-15, delivered at the Reuilly campus.
• Lycée Catholic high-school (lycée) education for students preparing the French baccalauréat, delivered at the Reuilly campus.
• CPGE ECG (Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles — voie économique et commerciale) Two-year intensive pre-college program (CPGE ECG) preparing post-baccalaureate students for competitive entrance examinations to elite French Grandes Écoles in business, economics, and commerce.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2780 students educated annually across both campuses

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IPESUPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for CPGE preparation support, with joint brochure and notices for student preparation.
• API RestaurationminorOthers · 1 September 2023Catering company providing school meals since September 2023. Operates the Roof Top dining facility.
• Congrégation de Sainte-CroixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe supervisory authority (tutelle) of the school, founded by Bienheureux Basile Moreau. Provides the educational charism and spiritual direction for the establishment.
• Enseignement Catholique de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan authority for Catholic education in Paris, providing support and coordination for the establishment.
• EcoleDirectecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform provider for school administration, parent communications, and online registration services.
• APEL Saint-Michel de PicpuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial parents' association (3rd largest Catholic education parents association in Paris), providing community events, conferences, and orientation support (BDI'Orientation, Forum des métiers).
• Association des AnciensminorOthersAlumni association providing networking opportunities and maintaining connections with former students.
• TET KOLeminorOthersPartnership network connecting Catholic education institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• EcoleDirecte: External SaaS platform used by SMP for parent communications, registration, and student information management. Relevant as an enabling technology partner; other Catholic schools use the same platform, making it a comparable operational backbone.
• APEL Paris (Enseignement Catholique de Paris): Diocesan Catholic parents association network governing and supporting all Catholic schools in Paris, including SMP. Relevant as the institutional ecosystem and governing body for the broader Catholic education market SMP operates in.

Direct peers

• Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Catholic K-12 + CPGE school in the Paris region (Neuilly-sur-Seine) operating under Congrégation de Sainte-Croix, with very similar educational pathway, religious affiliation, and student profile to Saint-Michel de Picpus.
• Institution Sainte-Marie: Catholic institution in the Paris region (Antony) offering maternelle through classes préparatoires, with a comparable comprehensive educational pathway and Catholic identity.
• École Alsacienne: Historic private Catholic school in Paris (6th arrondissement) spanning maternelle through classes préparatoires, offering a comparable comprehensive pathway and competing for the same selective Catholic-leaning Parisian families.
• Notre-Dame de Sion: Catholic school in Paris offering maternelle through Terminale with a values-based curriculum comparable to Saint-Michel de Picpus, competing for the same selective faith-based family segment.
• Saint-Jean de Passy: Catholic school in Paris's 16th arrondissement spanning primary through classes préparatoires, with very similar curriculum scope, religious identity, and target demographic to Saint-Michel de Picpus.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Saint-Louis: Prestigious public lycée in Paris with renowned CPGE program. While state-run rather than Catholic, it competes directly with SMP's CPGE offering for elite grandes écoles aspirants across the Paris region.
• Lycée Louis-le-Grand: Top-tier Parisian state lycée with a strong CPGE program, serving as a direct comparator on grandes écoles preparation outcomes and competing for the same high-performing Parisian families.
• Lycée Henri-IV: Elite Parisian state lycée with one of France's most prestigious CPGE programs, competing with SMP's CPGE for top-tier grandes écoles candidates; comparable on post-secondary excellence though secular.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/APEL-Saint-Michel-de-Picpus-104298161496460
• Instagraminstagram.com/apelsmp75012

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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