Lycée Bellevue (Le Mans)

What Lycée Bellevue (Le Mans) does

Lycée Bellevue is a public French secondary school (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement, EPLE) operating under the French Ministry of National Education and the Académie de Nantes. Founded in its current educational form in 1954 within the historic Abbaye Saint-Vincent in Le Mans, the school serves approximately 1,370 students aged 15-18 across the Seconde, Première, and Terminale levels. The student body is 71% female, with 20.3% scholarship recipients, drawn primarily from Le Mans and the Sarthe department through the national Affelnet admissions platform. Governance is led by Proviseure Sylvie-Louise Criscolo.

The school's product offering centers on the French Baccalauréat général with twelve specialty subjects — including four arts disciplines (Arts Plastiques, Cinéma-Audiovisuel, Musique, Théâtre), five modern foreign languages (German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian), three binational sections (Abibac, Bachibac, Esabac) granting dual Franco-German, Franco-Spanish, and Franco-Italian diplomas, and an incoming S2TMD technological baccalauréat launching in 2026 in partnership with the Conservatoire du Mans. The curriculum is supported by conventional off-the-shelf administrative platforms — Pronote (student information system), e-lyco (ENT digital workspace), GLPI (IT service management), and e-sidoc (CDI library catalog) — with no proprietary technology stack or AI components. International exposure is delivered through an Erasmus+ KA122 program with partner schools in Greece, Italy, and Lithuania.

The entity has no commercial revenue model. Education is tuition-free under French public education law, with the school funded by government appropriations from the French State and the Région des Pays de la Loire. The only direct payments are nominal fees for optional services (catering, boarding, and optional courses). Distribution is entirely administrative via Affelnet for initial admissions and Parcoursup for post-baccalaureate orientation, with no commercial go-to-market motion. The school's positioning is anchored to its heritage setting in the 18th-century abbey and to its distinctive breadth of binational and artistic specialty offerings.

Name

Lycée Bellevue (Le Mans)

Legal name

Lycée Bellevue

Website

https://bellevue.paysdelaloire.e-lyco.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public French secondary school (EPLE) in Le Mans serving approximately 1,370 students across Seconde, Première, and Terminale. Offers French Baccalauréat général with 12 specialties including 4 arts, 5 languages, and 3 binational sections. Government-funded; no commercial revenue model.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• French baccalauréat programs
• Arts specialty tracks
• Binational diploma sections
• Erasmus+ exchanges

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycée Bellevue delivers publicly funded French secondary education across Seconde, Première, and Terminale, leading to the Baccalauréat général and the S2TMD technological baccalauréat (from 2026). The curriculum spans 12 specialty subjects including four arts options (visual arts, cinema-audiovisuel, music, theatre), five modern languages (German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian), three binational sections (Abibac, Bachibac, Esabac), and Erasmus+ mobility partnerships with schools in Greece, Italy, and Lithuania. Supporting offerings include boarding (internat), catering (demi-pension), a documentation center (CDI), and student well-being services.

Product overview

Lycée Bellevue is a general secondary education public school located in a historic classified site (Abbaye Saint-Vincent) in Le Mans. The institution serves approximately 1,370 students across three years (Seconde, Première, Terminale) and offers a comprehensive Baccalauréat général program with 12 specialty subjects including 4 artistic options. The school's educational portfolio includes core academic programs (French Baccalauréat général), artistic specializations (Arts Plastiques, Cinéma-Audiovisuel, Musique, Théâtre), binational sections (Abibac, Bachibac, Esabac for Franco-German, Franco-Spanish, and Franco-Italian diplomas), the S2TMD technological baccalauréat in partnership with the Conservatoire du Mans, five modern languages (German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian), and international programs via Erasmus+. Supporting services include a documentation center (CDI) with e-sidoc access, boarding facilities, catering, and extracurricular activities such as the Bellevue marching band.

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Products and services

• Enseignement Secondaire Général — Seconde, Première et Terminale General secondary education programs across Seconde, Première, and Terminale leading to the Baccalauréat général, covering arts, sciences, languages, and humanities specialty tracks.
• Spécialités Artistiques — Arts Plastiques, Cinéma-Audiovisuel, Musique, Théâtre Artistic specialty programs covering visual arts (Arts Plastiques), film/audiovisual (Cinéma-Audiovisuel), music, and theatre, available as options in Seconde and as bac specialties in Première and Terminale.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program European student mobility and collaborative projects with partner schools in Greece, Italy, and Lithuania, covering themes of well-being and citizenship.
• Sections Binationales — Abibac, Bachibac, Esabac Binational sections leading to dual diplomas: Abibac (Franco-German), Bachibac (Franco-Spanish), and Esabac (Franco-Italian), combining French baccalauréat requirements with partner country standards.
• Baccalauréat Technologique S2TMD Technological baccalauréat in Sciences and Techniques of Theatre, Music, and Dance (S2TMD), combining general education with specialized arts training, offered in partnership with the Conservatoire du Mans from 2026.
• Langues Vivantes — Allemand, Anglais, Chinois, Espagnol, Italien Five modern foreign language programs covering German, English, Chinese, Spanish, and Italian, with additional German language certification at A2/B1 levels.
• Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) School library and documentation center providing catalog access, online resources, reservations, bibliographies, and curated selections by teacher-librarians via the e-sidoc platform.
• Fanfare de Bellevue School marching band of current and former students that animates cultural events locally and at festivals including the Golden Trumpet Festival in Serbia, Au Foin de la Rue, and Europa Jazz Festival.
• Sciences et Laboratoire (Seconde) Optional laboratory sciences program in Seconde introducing experimental scientific methodology and hands-on laboratory work.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary, support and minor.

• Conservatoire du ManscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for the new S2TMD (Sciences et Techniques du Théâtre, de la Musique et de la Danse) technological baccalauréat program launching in 2026, combining general education with specialized arts training.
• Erasmus+ Partners (Greece, Italy, Lithuania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The lycée participates in the Erasmus+ program KA122 with partnerships with Geniko Lykeio Giannitson (Greece), Istituto Istruzione Superiore Giuseppe & Quintino Sella (Italy), and KLAIPĖDOS BALTIJOS GIMNAZIJA (Lithuania). Projects focus on school well-being and citizenship themes with student mobility exchanges.
• French Ministry of Education (for binational sections)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the French Ministry of Education and partner country ministries for Abibac (Germany), Bachibac (Spain), and Esabac (Italy) binational programs leading to dual diploma recognition.
• Scène nationale du Mans - Les Quinconces-L'EspalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe theater department maintains partnerships with local theaters including the Scène nationale du Mans, which allows students to attend performances and engage with professional artists.
• Association des Ami·e·s de l'Abbaye St VincentsecondaryOthersThe association supports cultural events (concerts, conferences, exhibitions) held at the historic Abbey Saint-Vincent building that houses the lycée.
• Maison des Ados, CSA, Pediatric Emergency Liaison Team, Suicide Prevention Mobile Team, Planning FamilialsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with adolescent health and support organizations to address student well-being, school anxiety, and mental health issues.
• CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA student from Terminale was selected for a one-week internship at CERN in Geneva on particle physics, the only French student among 36 international participants.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Lycée Champollion: Public lycée in Grenoble (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) with classical specialties and international sections. Comparable as a French public secondary institution with binational/international offerings and similar administrative framework.
• Lycée Faidherbe: Public lycée in Lille (Hauts-de-France) offering general and technological baccalauréat tracks with strong specialty options. Comparable as a French public EPLE with similar curriculum structure and regional catchment dynamics.
• Lycée Pierre-de-Fermat: Historic Toulouse public lycée known for strong mathematics and sciences track. Comparable as a French EPLE competing for top students within a regional catchment and offering multiple baccalauréat specialties.
• Lycée Saint-Louis: Parisian public lycée specialised in mathematics, sciences, and preparatory classes. Comparable as a French EPLE offering the same national baccalauréat tracks with selective admissions via Affelnet/Parcoursup.
• Lycée Louis-le-Grand: Elite Parisian public lycée with extensive specialty offerings and strong post-bac placement. Comparable as a French EPLE operating under the same national framework with similar general baccalauréat portfolio and selective intake.
• Lycée Henri-IV: Prestigious Parisian public lycée offering a broad range of baccalauréat specialties including humanities, sciences, and international sections. Comparable as a French public secondary institution with similar general+specialty model and strong regional attractivity.
• Lycée Hoche: Versailles public lycée with a wide specialty portfolio including arts and international options. Comparable as a French EPLE with similar general baccalauréat structure and selective regional intake.

Regional players

• Lycée du Parc: Lyonnais public lycée offering general and technological baccalauréat tracks. Comparable as a French public EPLE serving a regional catchment, though operating in a different geographic market than Le Mans.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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