Notre Dame de Bellegarde

What Notre Dame de Bellegarde does

Notre Dame de Bellegarde is a private Catholic Ensemble Scolaire (combined primary and secondary school) located in Neuville-sur-Saône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Founded in 1826 in the Marist tradition, the institution operates as a non-profit association under the French loi 1901 framework and is administered through an OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) governance structure. It serves approximately 2,345 pupils across three cycles — elementary (492), middle school (1,105), and high school (748) — on a 6-hectare campus, with two-thirds of students commuting from outside the host commune, indicating a regional catchment in the peri-Lyon area.

The school's product is full-cycle K-12 Catholic education. The curriculum is delivered by 18+ credentialed teachers alongside ASEM support staff and AESH disability-support personnel, with 17 specialized programs, 3 international exchange programs, an Erasmus+ accreditation (gained 2022), a Dual Diploma pathway, the Robo'Lyon robotics team, and 5 Eco-Ecole Gold labels. Administrative operations are supported by Ecole Directe, a standard French K-12 LMS. The core delivery infrastructure has been progressively expanded through campus build-out phases in 2010, 2013, 2016, 2023, and 2024.

The business model is a non-profit French Catholic school under contrat d'association with the state, meaning teacher salaries are partially funded by public contracts while family-paid tuition, parish contributions, OGEC fundraising, and ancillary services (canteen, study support, extracurriculars) bridge the operating budget. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The competitive set is other Catholic and private K-12 schools in the Lyon metropolitan area, with differentiation driven by 168 years of Marist heritage, wide program breadth, and a sizeable campus with regional bus coverage.

Name

Notre Dame de Bellegarde

Legal name

Notre Dame de Bellegarde

Website

https://ndbellegarde.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1826

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Notre Dame de Bellegarde is a private Catholic K-12 school in Neuville-sur-Saône, France, serving ~2,345 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades on a 6-hectare campus operated under the Marist tradition since 1826.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• K-12 catholic schooling
• Preschool elementary programs
• College lycee programs
• Montessori inspired pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuville-sur-saône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Family Tuition Contributions: Families contribute to educational costs through tuition fees. OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) manages these contributions alongside government funding to ensure financial sustainability of the establishment.
2. Government Funding: As a private Catholic school under contrat d'association with the French state, receives public funding that covers a portion of teaching salaries and operational costs.
3. Activity Fees: Fees for optional activities such as periscolaire ateliers (garderie/études 120€ per child per trimester), workshops, English lessons, and special programs like Dual Diploma (1100-1500€ annually)
4. Sacraments and Pastoral Activities: Optional religious formation activities including sacraments preparation, retreats, and pilgrimages (Lourdes, Paris-Chartres, Ars, La Salette)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Notre Dame de Bellegarde is a private Catholic school (Ensemble Scolaire) providing a continuous educational pathway from École Maternelle (age 3) through Lycée (high school). The school delivers a French national curriculum integrated with Catholic values-based education, supplemented by specialized programs including the Bac Américain/Dual Diploma, Section Européenne, Cambridge certifications, BIA aviation, Robo'Lyon robotics, and Parcours Mémoires Holocaust education.

Product overview

Notre Dame de Bellegarde is a private Catholic school (Ensemble Scolaire) offering a unified educational pathway from preschool (maternelle) through high school (lycée). The institution operates three core programs: École Maternelle et Primaire (ages 3-11), Collège (grades 6ème-3ème), and Lycée (Seconde-Terminale with over 700 students). These are supplemented by specialized add-on modules including the Bac Américain/Dual Diploma for American credentials, Section Européenne/DNL for European Baccalauréat preparation, Cambridge English exam preparation, and BIA aviation certification. Extracurricular programs include the Robo'Lyon robotics team, the Erasmus+ international exchange initiative, and various after-school workshops. The school is located in Neuville-sur-Saône on a 6-hectare campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École Maternelle et Primaire Preschool (maternelle) and elementary school (CP to CM2) providing education for children from age 3, featuring Montessori-inspired pedagogy, flexible classroom layouts, and specialist instruction in English, music, sports, and robotics from an early age.
• Collège Middle school covering grades 6ème to 3ème (approximately ages 11-15), with 9 classes per level, featuring bilingual English/German programs, Happy Wednesday activities including robotics and theater, and preparation for the DNB examination.
• Lycée

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 consecutive Eco-Ecole Gold labels achieved since 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Terre Citoyenne et SolidairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Humanitarian association created in 2012 by young people aged 16, now including alumni. Partners with lycée students to conduct actions for Togo. Operates in France (Val de Saône) for local solidarity and abroad for international projects with local NGO support.
• Robo'LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst French team to participate in FIRST Robotics Competition for 10 years. Team comprises 29 students from 2nde to Terminale and 15 mentors from the school community. Students develop skills in CAD, programming, mechanics, prototyping, budget management, and communication. 6-week intensive robot building period starting January kickoff. Partners include companies supporting through sponsorship.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational robotics competition organization that provides the annual engineering challenge. Robo'Lyon participates in FRC competitions and Innovation Challenges under FIRST rules and standards.
• La main tendue pour le PérouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian association founded by 3ème students and teachers. Organizes fundraisers including garage sales, solidarity walks, prom balls, chocolate sales for Christmas and Easter, flower sales in spring.
• Eco-Ecole ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education program for sustainable development. Provides framework and certification for school's environmental education initiatives. Supports biodiversity, solidarity, health, energy, and food themes through annual label renewals.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird protection league partnership for biodiversity education. School created insect hotel and participates in bird protection activities as part of E3D label requirements.
• Association 2ème SoufflecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting children in the unserviced zone of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). School supports through solidarity actions, rice bowl meals (bol de riz), bottle collection. Dalila, association president, visits school annually during Lent.
• ITE (Itinéraire-Talents-Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrientation testing organization that provides aptitude tests for 2nde students. Parents and children receive personalized follow-up interviews with career counselors based on test results.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union education program. School joined Erasmus+ in 2022. First partnership with schools in Athens, Krakow, and Bologna. 15 student ambassadors per school worked on culture, inclusion, sustainable development, and European citizenship themes.
• Parrainage d'un enfant du MékongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsorship program for a child in Mekong region ensuring access to complete education. Part of school's solidarity initiatives under Eco-Ecole label.
• TCL (Transports en Commun Lyonnais)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic transportation network serving Lyon and suburbs. School has partnership for 30+ bus lines (JD 71A-78H, 84, 96, 97) serving Val de Saône area. 2/3 of students commute from outside Neuville via these routes.
• Père Benoit TERTRAIScoreOthersPriest référent for pastoral animation. Leads mass celebrations (twice monthly Thursday lunches), liturgical time celebrations (Christmas, Easter, Advent, Lent), retreats, and pilgrimages including Lourdes for 2nde students.
• Missions Africaines (African Missions)minorOthersReligious mission community whose priests and sisters participate in school events. Students met with sisters during pilgrimage day at Missions Africaines chapel in Chaponost.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Saint-Louis: Historic Catholic school in Paris (6e) covering classes préparatoires and lycée with a long-standing academic reputation. Directly comparable as a faith-based secondary institution with rigorous academics, specialty tracks, and competitive entrance.
• École Alsacienne: Renowned private Catholic school in Paris offering K-12 education with strong academics and a long waiting list. Comparable multi-level structure, premium positioning, and selective admission; differs in being Paris-based rather than regional.
• Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Private Catholic school in Versailles known for classes préparatoires and a full lycée offering. Comparable faith-based identity, broad specialty tracks, and intensive STEM/prépa pathway similar to Notre Dame de Bellegard's Prépa Médecine track.
• Institution Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Prestigious private Catholic school in the Paris region offering maternelle through lycée. Comparable faith-based K-12 continuum, similar selective admission, similar premium pricing, and similar reliance on famille contribution and state contrat d'association funding.
• Fénelon Sainte-Marie: Catholic K-12 school in Paris's 8e arrondissement offering maternelle through lycée with multiple specialty tracks. Comparable structure, faith-based identity, and high-achieving student positioning.
• Collège-Lycée Saint-Michel de Picpus: Catholic school in Saint-Mandé (Paris region) covering collège and lycée with rigorous academics and a long Marist-style tradition. Comparable faith-based secondary education model.
• Notre-Dame de Sion: Catholic K-12 school in Paris with a long history of academic excellence and values-based education. Comparable multi-level continuum, premium positioning, and selective enrollment approach.
• Saint-Jean de Passy: Catholic K-12 school in Paris's 16e arrondissement offering maternelle through terminale with strong academic outcomes. Comparable in structure, faith-based identity, and family-contribution revenue model.
• Institution Saint-Dominique: Catholic private school in Paris offering K-12 education with a strong academic reputation and diverse specialty programs. Comparable in faith-based positioning, multi-level structure, and selective admission approach.

Regional players

• Ensemble Scolaire Saint-Joseph (Lyon region): Catholic private school in the Lyon region serving K-12 students. Comparable regional positioning within the same metropolitan area as Notre Dame de Bellegarde, with similar contrat d'association funding dynamics and family-contribution revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

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