Ecole Hôtelière de Paris Lycée Jean Drouant

What Ecole Hôtelière de Paris Lycée Jean Drouant does

The École Hôtelière de Paris - Lycée Jean Drouant is a public French vocational education institution dedicated to training professionals for the hospitality, restaurant, and tourism industries. Created by ministerial decree in 1933 and inaugurated in 1936 by Minister Jean Zay and President Albert Lebrun, it was the first hotel school built in Paris and is operated by the French Ministry of Education under the Académie de Paris. The institution sits on the historic rue Médéric site in the 17th arrondissement — the former workshop of sculptor Bartholdi — and is colloquially known as "l'école de la Rue Médéric." It has been part of the Écoles de l'Hôtellerie et du Tourisme de Paris (EHTP) network since 2017.

The school's product portfolio spans secondary to higher education. Core secondary offerings include the three-year Bac Technologique STHR and the three-year Bac Professionnel MHR (with Cuisine and Service specializations). Post-baccalaureate programs include the two-year BTS MHR (three tracks: Restaurant, Cuisine, Hébergement), a one-year Mise à Niveau bridge program, four Certificats de Spécialisation (Accueil-Réception, Employé Traiteur, Métiers du Bar, Cuisinier en Desserts de Restaurant), and the Licence MACAT DCRG delivered jointly with CY Cergy Paris Université. The underlying training infrastructure comprises professional teaching kitchens, service workshops, and three operational application restaurants — Le Julien François (gastronomic Art Deco), L'Atelier Bartholdi (brasserie), and 17 by Drouant (afterwork bar concept) — where students deliver service to real customers. Curricula embed 8 to 22 weeks of mandatory enterprise internships (PFMP) depending on program.

Revenue and funding mechanics are non-commercial. As a public lycée, the institution receives funding from the French Ministry of Education and the Académie de Paris; tuition is free for all students. Ancillary revenue streams include application restaurant dining (formulas from €15), the taxe d'apprentissage (13% hors quota) contributed by French companies for vocational training, and continuing education delivered through GRETA METEHOR Paris. The Région Île-de-France is investing approximately €50 million in a new modernized campus on boulevard Pasteur in the 15th arrondissement, scheduled for occupation in September 2027, with a transitional dual-site arrangement beginning 2025. Distribution runs through national platforms (Parcoursup, AFFELNET) for enrollment and direct institutional applications for specialization certificates.

Name

Ecole Hôtelière de Paris Lycée Jean Drouant

Legal name

Lycée Jean Drouant

Website

https://lyceejeandrouant.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The École Hôtelière de Paris - Lycée Jean Drouant is a public French vocational school founded in 1933, training hospitality and restaurant professionals from secondary to licence level through application restaurants and industry-embedded curricula.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school (lycée public), the institution receives government funding from the French Ministry of Education and the Paris Academy (Académie de Paris). Operating costs are covered by public funds rather than student tuition.
2. Restaurant Revenue: The application restaurants generate revenue through customer dining. Pricing starts from 15€ per formula. Revenue supports practical training operations.
3. Taxe d'Apprentissage: French companies contribute a portion of their training tax (taxe d'apprentissage) to support vocational education. The school receives 13% hors quota contributions for equipment and training development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

École Hôtelière de Paris - Lycée Jean Drouant is a public French vocational education institution delivering hospitality and restaurant training across secondary and higher education levels, including Bac STHR, Bac Pro MHR, BTS MHR, bridging programs, specialization certificates, and a professional Licence MACAT in partnership with CY Cergy Paris Université. Practical training occurs in three on-site application restaurants serving the general public. Tuition is free; the school is funded by the French Ministry of Education and complemented by application restaurant revenue and the taxe d'apprentissage.

Product overview

École Hôtelière de Paris - Lycée Jean Drouant is a public hospitality and restaurant vocational training institution offering a multi-level portfolio of educational products spanning secondary to higher education. The core offerings include the Bac Technologique STHR (3-year technological baccalaureate), the Bac Professionnel MHR (3-year professional baccalaureate with specializations in Cuisine and Service), and the BTS MHR (2-year higher technician diploma with three tracks: Restaurant, Cuisine, and Hébergement). Supporting these are bridging programs (MAN Mise à Niveau), four specialization certificates (CS Accueil-Réception, CS Employé Traiteur, CS Métiers du Bar, CS Cuisinier Desserts), and a professional Licence MACAT DCRG in partnership with CY Cergy Paris Université. The institution also operates three practical training restaurants (Le Julien François, L'Atelier Bartholdi, and 17 by Drouant) where students apply their skills. The school is part of the EHTP network and serves approximately 30 students annually for international placements.

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Products and services

• Baccalauréat Technologique STHR (Sciences et Technologies de l'Hôtellerie-Restauration) Three-year technological baccalaureate preparing post-3ème students for the hotel and restaurant industry with focus on cuisine, service, and accommodation; leads to BTS MHR studies. Includes 8 weeks of internship (4 in Seconde, 4 in Première) at hospitality establishments.
• Bac Professionnel MHR (Métiers de l'Hôtellerie Restauration) Three-year professional baccalaureate with specializations in either Cuisine or Commercialisation et Services en Restauration; includes 22 weeks of mandatory enterprise training (PFMP) across three years in prestigious establishments.
• BTS MHR (Management en Hôtellerie et Restauration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-guaranteed examination success rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Promatel Paris IDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of hoteliers and restaurateurs (Association Professionnelle des Hôteliers, Restaurateurs et Limonadiers - APHRL) originally involved in the school's founding. Promatel is behind reference works including the hotel industry directory, Réalités hôtelières journal, Atlas des routes de France, and Mémento de l'hôtelier. Pierre Berthet serves as President of Promatel Paris-Ile-de-France and the AE EHP Jean Drouant alumni association.
• Unatech (Union Européenne pour la Promotion des Formations Techniques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean union for promoting technical training in hospitality trades. Jointly with Promatel Paris-Ile-de-France, created an internet platform with the objective of federating alumni around hospitality, restaurant, and tourism professions, promoting professional successes through employment at all qualification levels.
• CY Gastronomie - Cy Cergy Paris UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the Licence MACAT DCRG (Métiers des Arts Culinaires - des Arts de la table - Développement et Créativité en Restauration Gastronomique). CY Cergy Paris Université awards the professional licence degree through this collaboration with the school.
• GRETA METEHOR ParisminorOthersThe school serves as a training support facility for GRETA METEHOR Paris (Métiers du Tertiaire, de l'Hôtellerie et de la Restauration), expanding continuing education offerings in hospitality and restaurant sectors.
• Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Sultanate of Oman, Canada, United States (International Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains international partnerships and student exchanges with hospitality education institutions in these countries, developing rich and fruitful collaborations for student mobility and professional development.
• Association des Anciens Élèves EHP Jean DrouantcoreOthersAlumni association actively participates in promotion and communication within the school, supporting graduating classes through sponsorship, following with attention the evolution and changes in hospitality technology education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institut Paul Bocuse: Lyon-based hospitality, culinary arts and food service school founded in 1990, offering Bachelor's, Master's and short programs. Competes for the same Bac+2/Bac+3 French student pool with a newer campus (2017) and strong brand.
• Le Cordon Bleu Paris: International culinary arts and hospitality school with Paris campus offering Diplôme de Cuisine, Diplôme de Pâtisserie, and Bachelor's programs. Directly comparable for culinary and hospitality curriculum, though tilted to a more international, premium-tutition audience.
• Vatel (Groupe Vatel): French-founded international hotel management school network offering BTS, Bachelor, and MBA programs in hospitality. Direct peer for BTS MHR and Licence tracks with significant international footprint.
• CFA Hôtellerie-Restauration Île-de-France: Regional apprenticeship training centre for hospitality and restaurant trades in Île-de-France. Comparable vocational training provider in the same geographic market, delivering alternance-based qualifications.
• Ferrandi Paris - CCI Île-de-France: Paris-based hospitality and culinary school under the Paris Chamber of Commerce, offering Bac Pro, BTS, and Licence programs with application restaurants. Most direct French competitor to Jean Drouant in the Paris vocational hospitality segment.

Regional players

• Lycée Hôtelier de Toulouse: Public Toulouse lycée offering Bac Pro Cuisine/Service, Bac Techno STHR, and BTS MHR programs. A regional peer offering the same French public hospitality curriculum outside of Paris.
• Lycée des Métiers de l'Hôtellerie et de la Restauration de Bordeaux: Public Bordeaux lycée offering Bac Pro MHR, Bac STHR, and BTS MHR programs with an application restaurant. Regional peer with the same French public hospitality training model.
• Lycée Hôtelier de Marseille (Lycée Jean Lurçat): Marseille-based public lycée offering the same Bac Pro MHR, Bac STHR, and BTS MHR programs as Jean Drouant. Comparable curriculum and public-funding model, serving the southern French market rather than Paris.

Broad incumbents

• École Hôtelière de Lausanne: Swiss-based, world-leading hospitality management university offering Bachelor and Master programs. A broader, more established peer targeting the higher end of the same hospitality management student market.

Emerging players

• CY Cergy Paris Université - CY Gastronomie: Public university partner that awards the Licence MACAT DCRG through Jean Drouant. Acts as both an academic partner and a broader higher-education peer in culinary and gastronomy research/teaching.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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