Pôle sup campus Saint-Denis

What Pôle sup campus Saint-Denis does

Campus Saint-Denis is a private Catholic educational institution under contract with the French state (sous contrat avec l'Etat), located in Annonay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It operates two integrated divisions: a Lycée (secondary school) serving over 1,110 students from Seconde to Terminale with 11 specialty subjects and 4 technological streams (STMG, ST2S, STI2D, STL), and a Pôle Supérieur (higher education division) enrolling more than 500 students across 7 specialty poles spanning BTS, BUT, Licence Pro, Licence Générale, CPGE, and a forthcoming Mastère level (Bac+5). The institution is structurally integrated into the French state education system via the Académie de Grenoble and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, while operating under an OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) governance model as a non-profit.

The revenue model rests on five streams: (1) tuition fees ("contributions familiales") on a 5-bracket sliding scale tied to family quotient (€642–€1,304 per year for tuition, €3,086–€3,886 for boarding); (2) state and regional subsidies flowing through the French state-contract arrangement; (3) taxe d'apprentissage contributions from approximately 1,000+ regional employer partners; (4) national scholarships and bursaries; and (5) one-time enrollment/admission fees. Distribution is handled through the national Parcoursup platform for initial higher-education tracks, the AKTEAP CFA network (membership since 1999) for apprenticeship tracks, and a school-managed Ecole Directe portal for Bac+3 admissions. The technology stack is conventional for French secondary/higher education: Pronote and Ecole Directe for student information management, Parcoursup for national enrollment, Foodi for cafeteria recharges, and a Datalumni-powered alumni platform for graduate engagement and employer recruiting.

Commercially, the institution functions as a B2C education provider serving families in Annonay and surrounding Ardèche, Loire, Isère, and Drôme departments, while operating a parallel B2B employer relationship through apprenticeship placement and taxe d'apprentissage fundraising. Reported academic outcomes include a 99.8% baccalaureate pass rate over five years and an 87% success rate in BAC+2/BAC+3 programs. Strategic positioning is anchored in a "neuroscience-informed pedagogy" brand promise (that positive emotion enhances learning), differentiated program breadth for a rural catchment, and an unusually deep regional employer network supporting its alternance-heavy higher-education model.

Name

Pôle sup campus Saint-Denis

Legal name

Campus Saint-Denis - Établissement d'enseignement catholique privé sous contrat avec l'Etat

Website

https://campussaintdenis.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Campus Saint-Denis is a private Catholic secondary and higher education institution under French state contract in Annonay, operating a Lycée (1,110+ students) and Pôle Supérieur (500+ students) offering programs from Seconde to Bac+5 across 7 specialty poles, funded via sliding-scale tuition, state subsidies, and a 1,000+ employer apprenticeship network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary and Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Higher education
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Catholic school

Headquarters

HQ city

Annonay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (Contributions familiales): Tuition fees charged to families based on family quotient (QF) sliding scale. Rates vary by level (Seconde, Première, Terminale), with surcharges for specialized streams (STL, STI2D). Internat boarding fees are additional. Fee ranges from €642 to €1,304 per year for tuition, and €3,086 to €3,886 for boarding.
2. Government subsidies and contracts: The establishment is a private Catholic school under contract with the French state (contrat avec l'Etat), receiving public funding from the Ministry of National Education, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, and the Academy of Grenoble.
3. Taxe d'Apprentissage (Apprenticeship tax): Companies contribute a portion of their apprenticeship tax to support the establishment's training programs. Funds are used for IT equipment renewal, modern pedagogical tools, and professional partnerships.
4. National scholarships and bursaries: Students may receive national bursaries (bourses nationales), merit scholarships, and boarding allowances based on family income and academic merit.
5. Enrollment and admission fees: One-time enrollment fees for new students admitted through Parcoursup or direct portals for Bac+3 programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Campus Saint-Denis is a private Catholic educational institution under contract with the French state that delivers secondary education (Lycée, Seconde to Terminale with 11 specialties and 4 technological streams) and higher education (Pôle Supérieur, BTS to Bac+5 across 7 specialty poles in finance, social, commerce/marketing, communication, IT/cybersecurity, biology/biotech, and law). It also offers boarding facilities (internat) and international programs (Erasmus+, Academica Dual Diploma, double degrees with CEGEP de La Pocatière in Canada), with strong emphasis on apprenticeship (alternance) pathways and a neuroscience-informed pedagogical approach.

Product overview

Campus Saint-Denis is a private Catholic secondary and higher education institution under contract with the French state, comprising two main divisions: the Lycée (secondary school) offering general and technological tracks from Seconde to Terminale with 11 specialty subjects and 4 technological streams; and the Pôle Supérieur (higher education division) offering over 15 programmes from Bac+2 to Bac+5 across 7 specialty poles. Higher education programs include BTS diplomas (8 specializations in accounting, business management, social work, health/social services, sales, IT, and bio-labs), Licence Professionnelle degrees (AGAF in administrative-financial management, GRH in human resources), Licence Générale degrees (Commerce/Vente/Marketing, Biology/Biotechnologies, Computer Science, Legal Careers/BUT), a Mastère (Master's in Commercial Development Management, opening 2026), DCESF state diploma, CPGE preparatory classes, and a forthcoming Bac+5 IT pathway. The institution also operates boarding facilities, an international programme (Academica Dual Diploma, Erasmus+), and an alumni network platform powered by Datalumni.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pôle Supérieur Saint-Denis: Higher education division of Campus Saint-Denis offering BTS, Licence Pro, and upcoming Mastère programs in various fields including Finance/Gestion, Social, Commerce/Vente/Marketing, Communication, IT/Cybersecurity, Biology/Biotechnologies, and Law

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% baccalaureate success rate over 5 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IUT Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (Institut Universitaire Technologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing educational partner since the early 2000s. IUT Jean Moulin contributes to the development of Droit (BUT Carrières Juridiques) and Gestion (Licence Pro AGAF) programs at Campus Saint-Denis. Programs are delivered in partnership with IUT Lyon 3, with a focus on immediate and intensive professionalisation. Diplomas are offered in alternance on campus. The partnership enables students to obtain university-recognized degrees with strong employment outcomes.
• CNAM Auvergne Rhône-Alpes (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner since approximately 10 years. CNAM offers 750 formations across various fields built in close collaboration with businesses and professional organisations. Through this partnership, Campus Saint-Denis can offer 4 Bac+3 continuation programs to its BTS graduates. CNAM's strong industry connections ensure programs are aligned with current labour market needs.
• AKTEAP (CFA Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCFA AKTEAP is a network-based training centre (hors les murs) delivering apprenticeship programs through over 90 establishments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Founded in 1989, it offers 200+ programs from CAP to Bac+5 across 15 sectors and trains approximately 5,000 learners annually. Campus Saint-Denis has been a member since 1999, enabling the campus to offer BTS, DECESF, and general Licences through the apprenticeship route.
• Polytech Annecy-Chambéry (Ecole d'Ingénieur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partner since the 2024 academic year. The engineering school Polytech Annecy-Chambéry, attached to Université Savoie Montblanc, allows Campus Saint-Denis Licence Informatique students to continue their studies by integrating the engineering program. Teaching is delivered by academic researchers and industry professionals on recognised high-level technological platforms. This pathway enables students to obtain an engineering degree (Bac+5).
• CEGEP de La Pocatière (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian partner institution enabling students to obtain a double diploma (double diplomation) in accounting or computer science. Students spend 9 months studying at CEGEP de la Pocatière in Quebec. This program allows Campus Saint-Denis BTS CG (Comptabilité) and BTS SIO (Informatique) graduates to earn both the French BTS and the Canadian DEC (Diplôme d'Etudes Collégiales) through a dual-degree arrangement.
• Erasmus+ (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus Saint-Denis holds an Erasmus+ charter enabling students enrolled at minimum Bac+2 level to undertake study mobility at partner European universities. Mobility periods range from 3 to 12 months, validated within the LMD system. Students must validate 30 ECTS per semester (60 per year). Students are exempt from enrollment fees at the host university. Financial support is available through Erasmus and/or Rhône-Alpes Region grants.
• Académie de Grenoble (Ministry of National Education)coreOthersThe campus is under the administrative supervision of the Academy of Grenoble as a private Catholic school under contract with the state (établissement d'enseignement catholique privé sous contrat avec l'Etat). The academy provides institutional recognition, funding alignment, and oversight of educational standards.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersThe Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region provides funding support to the campus, including subsidies and transport services for students. The region also co-finances international mobility programs (Erasmus+ top-ups and direct grants for study abroad).
• Academica International Studies (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Academica to offer the Dual Diploma program, enabling high school students to earn both the French Baccalauréat and the American High School Diploma simultaneously. Students study in-person at Campus Saint-Denis and online through an American charter school network based in Florida. Students complete 6 additional credits through Academica to earn the US diploma.
• Regional employers (Annonay and Nord Ardèche)coreOthersOver 1,000 companies in the Annonay and Nord Ardèche region partner with Campus Saint-Denis for apprenticeships, internships, graduate recruitment, and tax d'apprentissage contributions. These employer partnerships support student professional insertion and provide financial support for pedagogical equipment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECORIS: ECORIS is a French private school network offering BTS, Bachelor, and Master programs in commerce, management, and digital with alternance. As a smaller-scale private network, it is comparable in size and operating model to Pôle Sup Saint-Denis.
• MBway: MBway is a French private school network delivering BTS-to-Master programs in business, marketing, IT, and HR via the alternance model. Its multi-campus, multi-specialty structure and reliance on employer partnerships closely mirror Pôle Sup Saint-Denis's operating model.
• ESG (École Supérieure de Gestion): ESG is a French private business school group offering multi-level BTS, Bachelor, and Master programs with strong alternance and employer-network components. Its specialty poles in commerce, marketing, finance, and digital closely overlap with Pôle Sup Saint-Denis's seven training poles.
• CESI: CESI is a French engineering and IT school network offering BTS to Master programs with a strong alternance focus, particularly in computer science and cybersecurity—directly comparable to Pôle Sup Saint-Denis's IT/Cybersecurity pole and its Polytech engineering pathway.
• Pigier: Pigier is a French private school network founded in 1850 offering BTS, Bachelor, and Master programs in business, marketing, IT, and management, with a strong focus on alternance. It shares Pôle Sup Saint-Denis's multi-level program structure, apprenticeship-led model, and emphasis on rapid professional insertion.
• Sup de V: Sup de V is a French private school under the ESG Group offering BTS-to-Master programs in commerce, marketing, and digital with alternance. Its program architecture, employer network, and target student profile are highly comparable to Pôle Sup Saint-Denis.
• IPAG Business School: IPAG is a private French business school offering Bachelor-to-Master programs with alternance options and international double-degree tracks. Its combination of business specializations, apprenticeship pathways, and international mobility mirrors Pôle Sup Saint-Denis's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC U. INSEEC U. is a large French private education group operating multiple schools across Bachelor-to-Master levels in business, engineering, and digital. While far larger than Pôle Sup Saint-Denis, it competes for the same Bac+1 entrants seeking alternance-based higher education pathways.
• IONIS Education Group: IONIS Education Group is one of France's largest private higher education groups, encompassing multiple schools offering BTS to Master programs with alternance options. As a broad incumbent, it shapes competitive dynamics in the same French private higher-ed market.
• Galileo Global Education: Galileo Global Education is a major European private higher education group operating numerous French schools (formerly Studialis) across multiple disciplines and levels. Its scale and national footprint make it a relevant broader-market incumbent comparator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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