Apolline Ecole d'Arts

What Apolline Ecole d'Arts does

Apolline Ecole d'Arts (legal entity Apolline Sàrl) is a privately held Swiss arts education school founded in 2019 and headquartered in Etoy, Vaud. The company delivers in-person instruction across four core disciplines — visual arts (manga, BD/comics, drawing, painting, illustration), music (guitar, piano, drums, bass, singing, contemporary music workshop), theater, and musical comedy — for students ranging from age 6 through adult. Courses are taught by practicing professional artists and operate on a recurring weekly subscription model with flexible payment options (12 monthly installments or annual single payment with discount), priced between 79 and 99 CHF per month for children's courses.

The business operates a physical footprint across 8 core cities in French-speaking Switzerland (Etoy, Lausanne, Geneva, Fribourg, Montreux, Neuchâtel, Sion, Yverdon), with Lausanne hosting multiple venues for different disciplines. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via an online registration portal (apolline.pxy.ch) and in-person enrollment, supplemented by a separate holiday camps microsite (camps.apolline.art) offering week-long intensives during all school breaks at 290 CHF per camp. Additional revenue streams include gift vouchers. The company employs 12 people and is founder-led by co-founder Yvan, with no disclosed external investment or institutional ownership.

Customer acquisition is driven by content marketing (a 30+ article bilingual blog), seven social media channels (including TikTok and Twitch for younger demographics), press coverage in regional Swiss media, and the annual Apolline Fest showcase event. Pricing includes a 10% sibling discount to incentivize multi-child enrollment. The company has assembled a network of nine minor partnerships with cultural institutions (Payot Libraire, La Maison d'Ailleurs, Cinemont) and service providers (UnderOak Studio, D-AMF Recording Studio, Loisir.ch, Stickerkid).

Name

Apolline Ecole d'Arts

Legal name

Apolline Sàrl

Website

https://apolline.art

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apolline Ecole d'Arts is a privately held Swiss arts school operating in French-speaking Switzerland, offering weekly in-person courses in visual arts, music, theater, and musical comedy for children and adults across 8 cities, plus seasonal holiday camps and gift vouchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Arts education
• Music instruction
• Visual arts courses
• Theater classes
• Children's art school

Headquarters

HQ city

Etoy

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Weekly Course Fees: Monthly or annual subscription fees for weekly arts courses including visual arts, music, theater, and drama. Payment can be made in 12 monthly installments or as a single annual payment with a discount.
2. Holiday Camps and Workshops: One-time fees for intensive week-long art camps during school holidays (spring, summer, autumn, winter breaks).
3. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for course enrollment, marketed as presents for art lessons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apolline Ecole d'Arts is a multi-discipline arts education school operating in French-speaking Switzerland, offering weekly in-person courses in visual arts (manga, BD/comics, drawing, painting, illustration), music (guitar, piano, drums, singing, bass), theater (drama), and musical comedy. The school also runs intensive holiday camps during school breaks and gift vouchers, serving children, adolescents, and adults across 8 cities including Lausanne, Geneva, Fribourg, and Montreux.

Product overview

Apolline Ecole d'Arts is a multi-discipline art school operating across French-speaking Switzerland (Suisse Romande), offering a unified platform of artistic education. The portfolio consists of four core product lines: Visual Arts Courses (manga drawing, comics/BD, drawing painting illustration, academic drawing, painting), Music Courses (guitar, singing, piano, drums, bass, contemporary music workshop), Theater Courses (drama and theatrical techniques), and Musical Comedy Courses (integrated theater, singing, and dance). The school also operates Holiday Camps and Workshops as a seasonal product line, and organizes the annual Apolline Fest event. Courses are available in 9 cities (Etoy, Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Neuchâtel, Sion, Yverdon, and occasional venues in Nyon, Vevey, Martigny) with programs spanning ages 6 years through adults. The school operates on a membership-based registration system for weekly courses with annual or quarterly enrollment options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visual Arts Courses Weekly in-person art courses covering manga drawing, BD/comics drawing, drawing-painting-illustration, academic drawing, and painting. Available for ages 6+ through adult levels, with sessions ranging from 60 to 120 minutes weekly, taught by professional artist-teachers.
• Music Courses Weekly instrumental and vocal music instruction including guitar, singing, piano, drums, bass, and contemporary music workshop (Atelier de Musique Actuelle). Offered to children and adults in Lausanne with private and group lesson formats.
• Theater Courses Drama and theater classes for children and adolescents (ages 8-14) covering theatrical techniques, improvisation, character creation, and public performance skills. 75-minute weekly sessions held in Morges and Yverdon.
• Musical Comedy Courses Combined theater, singing, and dance instruction for children and teens in Lausanne and Geneva, integrating dramatic performance with vocal and choreographic elements.
• Holiday Camps and Workshops Intensive week-long artistic workshops during school holidays (spring, summer, autumn, winter breaks) covering BD/Manga drawing, theater, singing, and musical comedy. Available across multiple Swiss Romande cities including Geneva, Lausanne, Yverdon, and Fribourg, with all materials included.
• Gift Vouchers Gift certificates allowing recipients to choose from the school's full range of art, music, theater, and musical comedy courses. Sold online via the school's order form.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates gain proficiency in artistic techniques and confidence in self-expression

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CinemontminorOthersListed as a partner on the Apolline partners page. Nature of partnership not specified in available content.
• La Maison d'AilleursminorOthersListed as a partner on the Apolline partners page. Museum of imaginary worlds - cultural partnership likely involving exposure to science fiction and artistic inspiration.
• Les Concerts Classiques de la CôteminorOthersListed as a partner on the Apolline partners page. Classical music concert organization - partnership may provide performance opportunities for music students.
• Loisir.chminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on the Apolline partners page. Leisure activity platform likely provides marketing/distribution channel for Apolline courses.
• Payot LibraireminorOthersListed as a partner on the Apolline partners page. Major Swiss book retailer - cultural partnership potentially involving book recommendations or educational materials.
• Société des employés de commerceminorOthersListed as a partner on the Apolline partners page. Swiss Commercial Employees' Association - partnership may involve training room access and member benefits.
• StickerkidminorOthersSwiss personalized labels company specializing in children's items. Partnership likely provides promotional items or cross-promotional activities for families.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stagecoach Performing Arts: International franchise network of part-time performing arts schools for children and teens, offering singing, dance, and drama in a similar after-school format. Highly comparable business model, target demographic, and pricing structure, though currently focused on the UK and select other markets rather than Switzerland.
• School of Rock: International music school franchise specializing in performance-based instrumental instruction for children and adults, with a franchise-driven multi-city rollout. Comparable on subscription-style weekly music education, multi-city distribution, and the use of professional instructors; an obvious template if Apolline decided to franchise.
• Conservatoire de Lausanne: Public music and performing arts conservatory serving the Lausanne region with structured instrumental and theater training. Competes directly with Apolline's music and theater courses in Lausanne, and serves as a price-anchored public alternative for parents considering private arts education.
• Conservatoire de Musique de Genève: Public music conservatory in Geneva offering instrumental and theoretical music education for children, teens, and adults at subsidized rates. Direct competitor in Geneva for Apolline's music courses, with a similarly broad age range but a public-sector, lower-price positioning.
• Académie de Musique de Lausanne (AMLa): Lausanne-area music academy offering private and group instrumental lessons for all ages, comparable in music-only scope to Apolline's Lausanne music program. Represents a more focused, music-only alternative for parents in the same catchment area.

Regional players

• Atelier Kunstschule Bern: Independent Swiss art school offering visual arts courses for children and adults across drawing, painting, and illustration. Comparable on visual arts-only curriculum and weekend/workshop formats, though operating primarily in German-speaking Switzerland rather than the Romandie.
• Yellow Music School: Swiss private music school chain offering instrument lessons across multiple Swiss cities with similar subscription-style weekly lesson formats. Directly comparable on geography (Swiss market), music-only curriculum, and weekly pricing model, though it does not offer visual arts or theater.

Broad incumbents

• Yamaha Music School: Globally established music education brand offering structured group lessons for children across instruments with a proprietary curriculum. Comparable on music instruction for young learners and group lesson format; represents a brand-backed incumbent alternative for parents choosing a music school.
• Ecole Club Migros: Switzerland's largest chain of adult and youth continuing education centers, offering courses across art, music, dance, and languages at subsidized Migros prices. Direct competitor in arts instruction for both children and adults; notably, one of Apolline's Neuchâtel courses is actually hosted at an Ecole Club Migros venue.

Emerging players

• Cours Florent (acting/performing arts network): European network of performing arts schools offering theater, musical theater, and acting training with a pre-professional track for teens. Comparable on theater and musical comedy curriculum aimed at young performers; demonstrates a multi-city franchise-style expansion template relevant to Apolline's theater business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Apolline_art
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0BSBLdx-07uW-YQOJfTnRg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Apolline-110428617107396
• Instagraminstagram.com/apolline_ecole_art
• TikToktiktok.com/pRPUxX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apolline-ecole-d-arts

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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