Lesdiguieres High School

What Lesdiguieres High School does

Lesdiguières High School (legal name: Lycée de l'Hôtellerie et du Tourisme Lesdiguières) is a public French vocational and technological secondary school located in Grenoble, operating under the French Ministry of Education and overseen by the Rectorat de Grenoble. Founded in 1917 as the third-oldest hospitality school in France, it delivers state-recognized diplomas spanning CAP (vocational certificates), Bac Pro and Bac Techno STHR (professional and technological baccalaureates), BTS (higher technician diplomas in hospitality management and tourism), and Certificats de Spécialisation (Sommellerie, restaurant desserts), with new specializations in Accueil-Réception, Métiers du Bar, and Pâtisserie Boutique in development. Its core technology is an applied-learning infrastructure: a four-star application hotel (Hôtel Lesdiguières) and four application restaurants (Le Vigny, Croq' Pouce, Le Beaumarchais, Brasserie du Parc) distributed across three Grenoble campuses (Clos d'or, Beaumarchais, and Hôtel Lesdiguières), where students perform real hospitality service under instructor supervision.

The school serves prospective and current students drawn from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and beyond, with primary customer segments including third-grade graduates entering CAP programs, secondary students seeking the STHR baccalaureate pathway, vocational specializers pursuing Bac Pro in cuisine or restaurant service, and baccalaureate holders entering BTS higher education. Recruitment is event-driven: open houses, orientation days, mini-stages, and applications through national platforms AFFELNET (CAP admissions) and Parcoursup (BTS and higher education), with apprenticeship pathways routed through the Qualiopi-certified GRETA Grenoble vocational network. The business model is primarily public-sector funded (French Ministry of Education, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region via PASS'REGION and equipment bursaries, and the city of Grenoble), with tuition free for students and ancillary revenue generated from public-facing restaurant and hotel operations and minor equipment kit fees paid by families.

Internationally, the school maintains Erasmus+ mobility funding, a European Section with partner schools in Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, and Ireland, and membership in AFLYHT and AEHT, supporting 3-week student internships abroad and competition participation. Standard educational integrations include Pronote (student information system), ENT (regional digital workspace), and Euresto (restaurant reservations). Headcount, enrollment, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lesdiguieres High School

Legal name

Lycée de l'Hôtellerie et du Tourisme Lesdiguières

Website

https://lesdiguieres.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lesdiguières High School is a public French vocational hospitality and tourism school in Grenoble, founded in 1917, offering CAP through BTS diplomas via three campuses that include a four-star application hotel and four training restaurants serving students from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Hospitality and Tourism Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality, Tourism & Sports Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Hospitality vocational education
• Culinary arts training
• Tourism diploma programs
• Restaurant service training
• Applied hotel education

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public education institution; tuition is free for students. Funded by French Ministry of Education, regional council (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), and municipality of Grenoble.
2. Application Restaurant Operations: Revenue from the four application restaurants open to the public where students prepare and serve meals under instructor supervision

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lesdiguières High School is a public French vocational hospitality and tourism school that delivers state-recognized diplomas from CAP through BTS level in culinary arts, pastry, restaurant service, hotel management, and tourism. Students train in real operational environments through four public-facing application restaurants and a four-star application hotel, complementing classroom instruction with professional immersion. The institution is publicly funded, with tuition free for students, and operates under the French Ministry of Education.

Product overview

Lesdiguières is a vocational hospitality and tourism school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs ranging from CAP certificates (2-year vocational diplomas) through BTS (2-year higher technician diplomas). The school provides training in culinary arts, pastry, restaurant service, hotel management, and tourism across multiple sites in Grenoble. The educational offerings are organized hierarchically: CAP programs (Commercialisation et services, Cuisine, Pâtissier) provide foundational vocational skills; Bac Pro programs (STHR technology baccalaureate, and professional baccalaureates in Cuisine, Commercialisation et services, and Boulanger Pâtissier) offer specialized secondary education; BTS programs (Management en Hôtellerie et Restauration with three specializations, and Tourism) provide higher education; and Certificate of Specialization programs (Sommellerie, Cuisinier en desserts de restaurant) allow for further specialization. The school integrates practical training through four operating restaurants (Le Vigny, Croq' Pouce, Le Beaumarchais, Brasserie du Parc) and a four-star training hotel (Hôtel Lesdiguières) where students apply their skills in real service environments. Programs are accessible through PARCOURSUP and AFFELNET application systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAP Commercialisation et services en hôtel-café-restaurant Two-year vocational certificate program training students in hotel, café, and restaurant sales and service skills, including practical work in service, accommodation, cooking or pastry arts.
• CAP Pâtissier Two-year vocational certificate program specializing in pastry arts and baking techniques, with practice in the school's pastry laboratories.
• CAP Cuisine Two-year vocational certificate program in culinary arts and kitchen management, providing foundational cooking skills for students.
• Bac Technologique STHR (Sciences et Technologies de l'Hôtellerie et de la Restauration) Three-year technological baccalaureate providing comprehensive training across three fields: culinary sciences and technologies, hospitality management and economics, and service technologies.
• Bac Pro Commercialisation et services en restauration Three-year professional baccalaureate specializing in restaurant sales and service, including practical training in service, cooking, or bakery and pastry.
• Bac Pro Cuisine Three-year professional baccalaureate specializing in culinary arts and kitchen management for students pursuing professional cooking careers.
• Bac Pro Boulanger Pâtissier Three-year professional baccalaureate combining bakery and pastry arts skills, with practical training in the school's bakery and pastry laboratories.
• Mise à Niveau Hôtellerie-Restauration (MAN) One-year preparatory program for students holding a general or non-STHR technological baccalaureate seeking to access the BTS MHR program. Covers accommodation, culinary production, restaurant service, and hospitality management.
• BTS Management en Hôtellerie et Restauration (MHR) Two-year higher technician diploma developing skills in hospitality and restaurant unit management, client relations, team leadership, and strategic decision-making. Offers three specialization options: Restaurant Unit Management, Culinary Production Unit Management, and Accommodation Unit Management.
• BTS Tourisme Two-year higher technician diploma in tourism, reformed in 2019 to work on competency blocks. Prepares students in client relationship management, tourism product development, information management, and territorial tourism, including 12-14 weeks of professional internships.
• Certificat de Spécialisation Sommellerie One-year specialization certificate in sommelier (wine service) skills, covering wine science, legislation, management, sensory analysis, beverage knowledge, and including 12 weeks of practical training.
• Certificat de Spécialisation Cuisinier en desserts de restaurant One-year specialization certificate training pastry cooks in restaurant dessert preparation, including practical work, applied arts, food science, business management, and 12 weeks of enterprise training.
• Bac Pro en alternance Two-year apprenticeship program for Bac Pro CSR (Commercialisation et Services en Restauration) or Cuisine, combining school-based training with professional work experience under an apprenticeship contract, with a reported 100% exam pass rate.
• Hôtel Lesdiguières Application Hotel Four-star application hotel at 122 Cours de la Libération et du Général de Gaulle, Grenoble, providing practical accommodation training for students and serving as an applied training facility open to the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% exam pass rate in alternating (apprenticeship) training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026European Union mobility programme financing student internships abroad. Current partner countries include Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, and Ireland.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes RegioncoreOthers · 1 January 2019Regional council provides PASS'REGION financial aid, equipment bursaries, and international mobility bursaries for eligible students.
• AFLYHT (Association Française des Lycées d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme)coreOthersFrench national association of hospitality and tourism schools, providing professional network, best practices sharing, and national representation for member institutions.
• AEHT (Association Européenne des Ecoles d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association enabling student and faculty exchanges, international competitions, and pedagogical collaboration across European hospitality schools.
• Italian Hospitality SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships through European Section enabling Bac Pro students to complete 3-week internships abroad.
• Belgian Hospitality SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships through European Section for Bac Pro cuisine and restaurant service students.
• Spanish Hospitality SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships through European Section for culinary and service training.
• Czech Hospitality SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Section exchange partnership for professional hospitality training.
• Irish Hospitality SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Section exchange partnership for professional hospitality training.
• GRETA GrenoblecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational education group facilitating apprenticeship contracts and connecting students with employers for Bac Pro alternating training programmes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Hôtelier de Toulouse: Public French hospitality and tourism lycée in Occitanie offering the same CAP to BTS educational ladder. Comparable as a regional public competitor with application restaurants and similar ministry funding model.
• École Ducasse: Paris-area culinary arts and hospitality school founded by Alain Ducasse, offering CAP, Bachelor, and Mastère programs. Comparable as a French culinary/hospitality educator with strong applied training and international positioning.
• Ferrandi Paris – French School of Culinary Arts: Paris-based French hospitality and culinary school offering CAP, Bachelor, and Mastère programs in cuisine, pastry, and hospitality management. Directly comparable as a French public-recognized institution with applied training restaurants and an international student base.
• Lycée Hôtelier de Marseille: Public French lycée offering CAP, Bac Pro, and BTS in hospitality and tourism, with applied training restaurants. Directly comparable as a public-sector French hospitality school with the same diploma portfolio.
• CFA des Métiers de l'Hôtellerie et de la Restauration (AFTRAL): French apprenticeship training center specializing in hospitality, restaurant, and tourism trades with multiple regional campuses. Comparable as a French vocational training provider in the same diploma ladder and applied-learning format.
• Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse): Lyon-based hospitality, culinary, and food service school offering Bachelor and Mastère programs with applied restaurants and strong international recruitment. Comparable in curriculum (culinary arts, hospitality management) and applied-learning model.
• Vatel Group: Paris-headquartered international hospitality and hotel management school with 50+ campuses worldwide. Comparable as a French-rooted hospitality educator offering Bachelor and MBA programs with strong applied-learning philosophy.

Regional players

• Lycée Hôtelier de Nice: Public French lycée on the Côte d'Azur offering CAP, Bac Pro, and BTS in hospitality and tourism with application restaurants. Comparable in program portfolio but serves the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region rather than Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Others

• GRETA Grenoble: Regional French vocational training network that already partners with Lesdiguières for Bac Pro alternance. Comparable as a co-delivery/competitor for adult vocational learners in the same catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• École Hôtelière de Lausanne: Swiss-based hospitality business school with a long-standing premium reputation. Comparable in offering hospitality and tourism management degrees, but operates as a private, much larger, internationally dominant institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lycee_hotelier_lesdiguieres

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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