Assomption France

What Assomption France does

Assomption France is a non-profit Catholic educational network operating 15 school establishments across France, spanning nursery (maternelle) through primary, secondary (collège, lycée), vocational tracks, and higher education (BTS programs). It operates under the congregational tutelle of the Religious of the Assumption (Religieuses de l'Assomption), founded by Sainte Marie-Eugénie in 1839, and is headquartered in La Mulatière near Lyon. Each school ranges from approximately 250 to 1,900 enrolled students and is bound together by the shared Projet Apostolique et Éducatif de l'Assomption (PAEA), which guides pedagogy, pastoral formation, and community engagement.

The network's core product is K-12 and higher-education instruction under contrat d'association avec l'État, supplemented by a Qualiopi-certified formation centre delivering 50+ annual training programs for teachers, staff, and administrators. Auxiliary offerings include national student councils (CNE, CNC, CNL, CNDD), Erasmus+ mobility accreditation across all establishments, an alumni network (Assomption Alumni), an international volunteer programme (AMA), and solidarity projects in Togo and India. The Association Immobilière Assomption (AIA) manages the network's real estate portfolio, and AFFA coordinates community governance.

Revenue is generated from four streams: tuition fees from families (not publicly disclosed, varying by establishment), fees from the formation centre's professional development programs, property management activity through AIA, and donations collected via a dedicated platform. The network distributes services directly through family enrollment at each of its 15 establishments; it has no proprietary technology platform and its digital infrastructure consists of standard website and intranet tools. The network does not operate as a technology company and has no AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Assomption France

Legal name

ASSOMPTION France

Website

https://assomption-france.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Assomption France is a non-profit Catholic educational network operating 15 schools across France from maternelle to BTS, serving French families under the Religious of the Assumption's congregational tutelle with shared pedagogy, formation programs, and Erasmus+ mobility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Education (K-12 and Higher Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Learning, EdTech Enablement & Connectivity for Education (BPADAKAH)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• K-12 schooling
• Teacher training programs
• Vocational higher education
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

La Mulatière (Lyon)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Assomption France schools operate as private Catholic schools (établissements privés sous contrat d'association avec l'État) and collect tuition fees from enrolled families. Fee structures vary by establishment and are not publicly disclosed on the website.
2. Training and formation services: The Assomption France Formation centre (certified Qualiopi) delivers over 50 training programs per year for teachers, staff, parents, and administrators. Programs are open to the broader educational community beyond the Assomption network, generating revenue through professional development fees.
3. Association Immobilière Assomption (AIA) property management: AIA manages and invests in the real estate assets of all network establishments, enabling capital expenditure and property development. This structural entity supports network operations through property management and investment activities.
4. Donations and charitable contributions: The network operates a dedicated donation platform (assomptionfrance-dons.org) and receives contributions from alumni and supporters. These donations fund solidarity projects, including international initiatives such as school renovation projects in Togo and India.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Assomption France is a Catholic educational network operating 15 private schools across France from nursery through higher education (BTS and professional programmes), under the congregational tutelage of the Religious of the Assumption. The network shares a common educational project (PAEA) inspired by founder Sainte Marie-Eugénie, and additionally operates a Qualiopi-certified formation centre, an Erasmus+ mobility programme, an AMA volunteer programme, and an alumni network serving students, families, and educators.

Product overview

Assomption France est un réseau catholique d'éducation composed de 15 établissements scolaires (de la maternelle au supérieur) qui partagent un projet éducatif commun inspiré par Sainte Marie-Eugénie. L'offre comprend : les établissements scolaires formant le cœur de l'activité, les campus d'enseignement supérieur (Assomption Sup'), un centre de formation certifié Qualiopi avec plus de 50 formations annuelles, des instances de participation étudiante (CNE, CNC, CNL, CNDD), un programme de volontariat (AMA), des forums annuels inter-établissements, un réseau alumni, et un programme Erasmus+. Tous ces éléments sont unis par le Projet Apostolique et Éducatif de l'Assomption (PAEA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Assomption Sup': Higher education campuses of the network
• Assomption Alumni
• Assomption France Animation

Products and services

• Réseau des 15 établissements scolaires (Maternelle to Lycée) Network of 15 Catholic school establishments across France spanning from early childhood (maternelle) through secondary education (collège and lycée), each operating under the Projet Apostolique et Éducatif de l'Assomption (PAEA) and the congregational tutelage of the Religious of the Assumption. Establishments range from approximately 250 to 1,900 students and are operated as private Catholic schools under contrat d'association avec l'État.
• Assomption Sup' (Higher Education Campuses) Higher education campuses of the network, including Assomption Sup' Bondy, Sup' Bellevue (Lyon), and Chambéry Saint-Ambroise, offering BTS qualifications in Commerce International, Professions Immobilières, Support à l'Action Managériale, and FED option Domotique, plus other professional programmes.
• Assomption France Formation (Centre de Formation Continue) Qualiopi-certified continuing education centre delivering more than 50 training programs per year for teachers, staff, parents, and administrators. Open to Assomption network members and external educational institutions. Includes the Centre de Recherche et Publications (CRPA) with thematic research groups.
• Erasmus+ European Mobility Programme Erasmus+ accreditation covering all 15 Assomption France establishments, enabling student and staff mobility exchanges across European countries, including group mobility projects, job-shadowing exchanges, and cross-border educational collaborations.
• AMA - Associés à la Mission de l'Assomption (Volunteer Programme) Volunteer programme for young adults aged 18 to 30 to live an immersive experience alongside the Religious of the Assumption in France or internationally.
• Assomption Alumni Network Alumni network for former students of all Assomption establishments, organising alumni evenings (Apéros Alumni, Soirées des Anciens), career evenings (Soirées Carrières), and alumni roundtables (Table ronde des alumni) to maintain community ties and lifelong formation.

Quantifiable outcome

• The network runs more than 50 training programs annually through its certified formation centre (Qualiopi), including pastoral formation, pedagogical innovation, and administrator training.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Union / Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssomption France received Erasmus+ accreditation for all 15 of its establishments, enabling student and staff mobility exchanges across European countries. The accreditation supports internationalisation objectives embedded in the network's 'Voir large' (broad perspective) pillar of the PAEA, and is funded by the European Union. The network also participates in group mobility projects, jobshadowing exchanges, and cross-border educational collaborations.
• Association Immobilière Assomption (AIA)coreOthersThe AIA (Association Immobilière Assomption) manages all real estate properties of the 15 Assomption France establishments, coordinating significant capital investments and resource pooling across the network. It enables major infrastructure projects (e.g., new construction, renovations) that individual schools could not finance independently.
• Association Assomption France – Animation et Formation (AFFA)coreOthersAFFA gathers all members of the Assomption France educational communities — staff, teachers, heads of establishment, parent association presidents (APEL), parents, and alumni — to express the charism of Sainte Marie-Eugénie through CNE, CNC, CNL, CNDD animations, forums, and the Qualiopi-certified formation centre.
• Religieuses de l'Assomption (Religious of the Assumption)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe network operates under the congregational tutelle (tutelle congréganiste) of the Religious of the Assumption, approximately 1,200 nuns in 170 communities across 34 countries. The nuns provide spiritual guidance, ensure the Assomption charism is upheld, and contribute to network governance. Sr Anne-Flore Chocarne serves as the responsible publication editor on behalf of the congregation.
• Ecole Kpédigni, Notsé, Togo (solidarity project)minorOthersThe CNL (Conseil National des Lycéens) coordinates a solidarity project to renovate the Kpédigni school in Notsé, Togo. The project involves fundraising across all network establishments (target: over 25,000 euros), including activities such as flower sales, charity meals, online fundraisers, and creative initiatives by student delegates.
• Assomption India schools (solidarity project)minorOthersThe 2021–2022 CNL meeting in Chambéry advanced a solidarity project benefiting Assomption schools in India, with student delegates from all network establishments participating in fundraising efforts. The project demonstrates the network's international charitable commitments.
• Lycée Professionnel Saint Genès, Bordeaux (Cordées de la Réussite)minorOthersAssomption Bordeaux (Campus Wilson) partnered with Lycée Professionnel Saint Genès under the national 'Cordées de la Réussite' programme, which promotes equal opportunity in education. The partnership connects vocational students with higher education pathways, sharing alumni professionals who discuss career journeys and resilience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cours Legendre: Long-established French private K-12 tutoring and schooling company offering soutien scolaire, full-time private schooling, and online courses for primary and secondary students. Comparable to Assomption France as a private (non-Catholic) French K-12 alternative for families seeking individualised education outside the public system.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French Catholic foundation operating a network of schools, youth protection services, and family support programmes across France. Directly comparable to Assomption France as a Catholic-affiliated, multi-site K-12 education network with values-based mission and federated governance.
• Réseau Lasallien (La Salle France): French arm of the La Salle Brothers' global Catholic school network, operating dozens of K-12 establishments under a shared educational charism. Comparable as another multi-site French Catholic K-12 school network with congregational governance, regional establishment footprint, and similar contrat d'association funding model.
• IÉSEG School of Management: Jesuit-run Catholic business school with campuses in Lille and Paris offering Grande École Programme, Bachelor, and Master degrees. Comparable to Assomption France as a Catholic-affiliated higher education institution in France, sharing the values-based positioning and Catholic identity, though IÉSEG is single-institution rather than network-based.
• Don Bosco France (Salesians): French branch of the Salesians of Don Bosco, operating Catholic schools with a vocational and youth-at-risk orientation across France. Directly comparable to Assomption France as a religious-congregation-led network of K-12 and vocational schools sharing similar congregational tutelle and target demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Galileo Global Education: One of Europe's largest private higher education groups, operating dozens of schools (business, design, health) across France and internationally. Comparable to Assomption France's Assomption Sup' BTS campuses as a private higher education operator in France, though at much greater scale and with secular positioning.
• IONIS Education Group: Major French private higher education group operating EPITA, EPITECH, ESME, and other specialised schools. Comparable as a French private higher education provider competing for the same post-bac student pool that Assomption Sup' BTS programs target, though IONIS operates at substantially greater scale and program breadth.
• OMNES Education: Large French private higher education group (formerly INSEEC U.) operating business schools, engineering schools, and communications programmes. Comparable to Assomption France's BTS Sup' campuses as a private higher education competitor in France, with substantially greater scale, multi-city footprint, and broader program portfolio.

Others

• Enseignement Catholique de France: National umbrella organisation representing the 7,200+ Catholic schools in France (including Assomption France as an affiliated member). Not a direct competitor — Assomption France is a member — but the relevant coordination body and policy voice for the broader French Catholic K-12 ecosystem in which the company operates.

Regional players

• Cristo Rey Network: US-based Catholic college-preparatory high school network serving 12,000+ students from low-income families through a unique work-study model across 40+ schools. Comparable to Assomption France as a multi-site Catholic K-12 school network with values-based mission, federated governance, and a strong corporate/workforce-development orientation (Cristo Rey is US-only, hence regional).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ReseauAssomptionFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assomption-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/assomption_france

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

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