Athénée Royal de Soumagne

What Athénée Royal de Soumagne does

Athénée Royal de Soumagne is a public secondary school organised by Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (WBE), the autonomous public body of the French Community of Belgium, located at Rue des Prairies 30, 4630 Soumagne in the province of Liège, Belgium. Founded in 1955 and active today, the school delivers general and qualifying secondary education across years 1 through 7 in fields spanning languages, sciences, humanities, technical and qualifying tracks, arts, and religion. As a free public institution, the school charges no tuition and operates under the WBE regulatory framework; enrolment is direct and follows the Federation calendar with first-year inscriptions opening each February. The only compulsory payment is a voluntary €75 annual student association fee (Amicale) covering photocopies, syllabi, loaned books, and the school journal.

The school's core educational portfolio comprises three offerings. First, the standard secondary curriculum covering general transition and qualifying (technical/professional) tracks across years 1–7, with supports including remedial coordination (RCD) for first-degree students, individual learning plans (PIA) for special needs, and a Cellule d'écoute et d'intervention anti-bullying cell staffed by Université de Paix de Namur-trained teachers. Second, the Centre de Technologies Avancées (CTA), a vocational training centre offering CNC machining operator training on industrial equipment (six milling centres including one with 4th axis, five CNC lathes including one with live tooling, a Mazak 3-axis centre, a 3D measurement machine, and an SLS 3D nylon printer), supporting programming in Fanuc, Fagor, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mazatrol, and Mastercam. Third, the École en ligne digital learning platform integrated with Microsoft Teams for real-time academic tracking.

Revenue mechanics are fundamentally public: per-student operating subsidies from WBE constitute the dominant funding base, supplemented by the €75 voluntary membership fee, modest on-site canteen and school-shop sales, and CTA training delivered via institutional channels (FOREM, Bruxelles-Formation, IFAPME, AWIPH, SFPME). The customer base spans enrolled secondary students, plus CTA external learners including job seekers, apprentices, adult learners, and in-service teachers. Customer acquisition relies on the WBE zonal placement system, community word-of-mouth within greater Liège, an official Facebook page, the school website, and earned regional media coverage (RTBF, La Libre).

Name

Athénée Royal de Soumagne

Legal name

Athénée Royal de Soumagne

Website

https://athenee-soumagne.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Athénée Royal de Soumagne is a public secondary school in Soumagne, Liège, Belgium, operated by Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement, offering free general and qualifying education for years 1–7, a CNC machining training centre, and anti-bullying student well-being services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machining & Programming (EDAOAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNC Plasma/Laser Cutting & Automated Fabrication Training (EDAOADAH), Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools (EDALAGAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vocational training
• CNC machining courses
• Public school
• Technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Soumagne

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding (Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement): As a public secondary school operated by Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (WBE), the school is entirely publicly funded. No tuition fees are charged for regular enrolment. Revenue is derived from government operating subsidies allocated per enrolled student. School fees (cotisation) of €75 per student cover optional services such as photocopied course notes, syllabi, document lending, and school journal.
2. Amicale Cotisation (Student Association Fee): Voluntary membership fee of €75 per student covers photocopies, syllabi, document/book lending, and the school journal. Revenue supports social and pedagogical objectives of the student association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Athénée Royal de Soumagne is a public secondary school providing free general and qualifying (technical/vocational) education across years 1 through 7 under the French Community of Belgium. Its distinctive CTA (Centre de Technologies Avancées) delivers industrial-grade CNC machining operator training on multi-language equipment (Fanuc, Fagor, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mazatrol, Mastercam) and additive manufacturing, serving students, job seekers, and adult learners. Supporting offerings include the École en Ligne digital learning platform, an anti-harassment Cellule d'écoute, and an on-site organic canteen.

Product overview

Athénée Royal de Soumagne is a public secondary school operated by Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement. Its educational portfolio comprises three main offerings: (1) the core secondary education program covering general, technical, and vocational streams from years 1-7; (2) the Ecole en Ligne digital platform for online learning and academic monitoring; and (3) the CTA (Centre de Technologies Avancées), a specialized vocational training center focused on CNC machining that provides both initial and continuing education to students, job seekers, and industry professionals. The school also offers a listening and intervention cell (Cellule d'écoute) for student well-being support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General and Vocational Secondary Education (Enseignement Secondaire Ordinaire et Qualifiant) Full secondary education programme covering years 1 through 7 across general transition and qualifying (technical/professional) streams, including options in languages, sciences, economics, arts, technical and trades, and support for students with specific needs through PIA and Cellule d'écoute well-being services. Free of tuition fees for Belgian residents.
• CTA (Centre de Technologies Avancées) — CNC Machining Training Specialised advanced-technology training centre offering CNC machining operator courses on industrial multi-language machines (Fanuc, Fagor, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mazatrol, Mastercam). Serves secondary students, job seekers (via FOREM/Brussels-Formation), apprentices (via IFAPME, AWIPH, SFPME), adult learners, and primary-school children on introductory workshops, providing a recognised path to qualified-machinist workforce entry.
• École en Ligne (Online Learning Platform) Digital learning management platform providing online access to coursework, academic monitoring, and school communication for enrolled students and their parents. Integrated with Microsoft Teams for collaboration and accessible via ecoleenligne.be.

Quantifiable outcome

• ECOELE DURABLE label awarded by COREN in 2021 and renewed for 2025

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• asbl COREN (Conseil de l'Enseignement des Communes et des Villes)coreOthers · 1 January 2021COREN awarded the ECOLE DURABLE (sustainable school) label to Athénée Royal de Soumagne in 2021, recognising the school's ecological initiatives including waste reduction, single-use plastic elimination, sustainable canteen, and biodiversity projects. The label was renewed for 2025, confirming ongoing compliance with COREN's sustainability standards for schools.
• CTA Partner Companies (via logo display — names not individually specified in source)minorOthersThe CTA page displays partner company logos under a 'Nos partenaires' section. Specific partner names are not provided in the source text. These partners are understood to be industrial or educational partners of the CTA CNC machining programme.
• Université de Paix de NamurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral teachers at the school received training from the Université de Paix de Namur under the programme 'Harcèlement à l'école : nous voulons que ça cesse' (Bullying at school: we want it to stop). These trained teachers established the Cellule d'écoute et d'intervention (listening and intervention cell) to prevent and address bullying and violence among students.
• asbl EFDD (École, Formations, Développement Durable)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ECOTEAM (student ecology committee) received training from asbl EFDD, which then enabled ECOTEAM members to train other students during the sustainable development day on 22 April 2022.
• Local producers (fruit, vegetables, eggs)minorOthersThe school's canteen sources organic, locally grown produce including fruits, vegetables, and eggs from local producers, in line with its sustainable canteen policy.
• Firme LucartminorOthersLucart supplies the school with toilet paper and hand towels made from recycled food cartons (briques alimentaires), replacing conventional paper dispensers with a more ecological system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centre de Technologies Avancées (CTA) network: WBE network of advanced technology centers (CTAs) embedded in secondary schools across Wallonia. Direct structural peer model — same equipment-tier framework, same CNC training mandate, and same funding architecture — competing for institutional training contracts.
• Technifutur: Liège-based advanced technology training center offering CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 programs. Closest comparable to the CTA given overlapping CNC curriculum and employer-oriented training model, though operating at a larger and more employer-funded scale.
• Institut Saint-Benoît (Saint-Servais): Catholic secondary school in the Liège-Namur region offering technical and vocational streams including industrial technologies. Comparable as a qualifying-track competitor serving an overlapping regional catchment.
• Athénée Royal de Liège: Another WBE-operated public secondary school in the Liège area offering general and qualifying tracks. Direct structural peer operating under the same funding model, pedagogical framework, and zonal placement system.
• Don Bosco (Villers-le-Bouillet): Catholic-network secondary school in Wallonia offering technical and vocational streams including machining and industrial technology. Comparable as a qualifying-track technical education competitor in the Liège province.
• IFAPME (Institut wallon de Formation en Alternance et des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises): Wallonia's apprenticeship and SME training network. Direct comparator for vocational qualification delivery and a current CTA referral partner, making it a both competitor and complementary channel for the qualifying-track technical education.

Others

• FOREM (Office wallon de la Formation professionnelle et de l'Emploi): Wallonia's public employment and training agency. Functions as CTA referral partner and a channel for job-seeker placement, making it an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/atheneeroyaldesoumagne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ath%C3%A9n%C3%A9e-royal-de-soumagne

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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