Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac

What Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac does

Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac is a private Catholic educational institution headquartered at 7 rue Pierre Robin in Lyon's 7th arrondissement, France, operating five pedagogical units (two primary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools) across Lyon and Saint Didier au Mont d'Or. The group serves approximately 2,500 students with 170 teaching staff and is affiliated with the Réseau Éducatif de la Compagnie de Marie Notre-Dame, an order founded by Sainte Jeanne de Lestonnac in the early 17th century whose Ignatian spiritual tradition shapes the pedagogical project. The current organization was initiated in 1915 by Jane Rousset with the founding of École Chevreul and expanded in 2023 to incorporate the École du Saint Sacrement.

The institution's core offerings span the full K-12 continuum (Maternelle through Lycée), supplemented by a 49-bed mixed boarding facility (Internat Chevreul Lestonnac) for students from Troisième to Terminale located 15 minutes from Lyon. A distinctive program is the Maîtrise Chevreul Ars Longa, a 170-chorister choir directed by Christophe Pizzutti since 2005 that performs annually at prestigious venues including Notre-Dame de Paris, the Basilica of Fourvière, and the Cathédrale Saint-Jean. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees, boarding fees, and ancillary streams including tax-deductible donations collected via HelloAsso for facility projects and humanitarian causes (Vietnam, Lebanon, Haiti), as well as uniform and sportswear sales through a partnership with Logoclub.

The institution operates under a religious tutelle (Compagnie de Marie Notre-Dame), with Jean Mondésert serving as Chef d'établissement coordinateur. Distribution is direct: families enroll through the school's administrative office with quote-based tuition that is not publicly disclosed. The technology footprint is commodity (WordPress CMS, HelloAsso for donations, Logoclub for uniform e-commerce, Vimeo/YouTube for media), with no proprietary technology stack or AI/ML capabilities. The active alumni network (Réseau Générations Chevreul Lestonnac) and the Index Egapro 2025 score of 86/100 reflect institutional investment in community and workplace-equality practices.

Name

Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac

Legal name

Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac

Website

https://chevreullestonnac.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac is a private Catholic K-12 institution in Lyon, France, affiliated with the Compagnie de Marie Notre-Dame, serving approximately 2,500 students across five schools, a 49-bed boarding facility, and a renowned choral program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Boarding school
• Choir program

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Tuition fees collected from enrolled students across maternelle, primaire, collège, and lycée levels.
2. Boarding fees: Fees collected for the 49-bed mixed boarding facility for students from 3ème to Terminale.
3. Crowdfunding and donations: Donations through HelloAsso platform for specific projects (canteen renovation) and charitable causes (Vietnam, Lebanon, Haiti). Tax-deductible donations under French law.
4. School uniforms and clothing: Sales of school uniforms (sweatshirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, gilets) and sportswear through Logoclub partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac is a private Catholic educational network in Lyon, France, operating five pedagogical units spanning maternelle to lycée across multiple sites. The group delivers faith-based, Ignatian-inspired education to approximately 2,500 students with 170 teachers, complemented by a mixed boarding facility for 49 students and a renowned choral program.

Product overview

Groupe scolaire Chevreul Lestonnac is a unified educational network consisting of five pedagogical units spanning primary through secondary education (maternelle to lycée) across multiple sites in Lyon and Saint Didier au Mont d'Or. The network includes two primary schools (École du Saint Sacrement, École Lestonnac), two middle schools (Collège Chevreul, Collège Lestonnac), and two high schools (Lycée Chevreul Lestonnac, Lycée Chevreul Saint Didier), serving approximately 2,500 students with 170 teachers. An integrated boarding facility (Internat Chevreul Lestonnac) accommodates 49 students. The group also features the Maîtrise Chevreul Ars Longa, a renowned choir program. All institutions share the educational project of the Compagnie de Marie Notre-Dame, founded by Sainte Jeanne de Lestonnac, with Ignatian spiritual values emphasizing personalized attention, student responsibility, and family cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maîtrise Chevreul Ars Longa: Choir and music education program directed by Christophe Pizzutti since 2005, performing in cathedrals and concert venues including Marseille, Bordeaux, Rocamadour, Lourdes, and Lyon.

Products and services

• École du Saint Sacrement Primary school (maternelle and élémentaire) located in Lyon 3rd arrondissement, integrated into the network in 2023
• École Lestonnac Primary school (maternelle and élémentaire) located in Lyon 7th arrondissement, continuing the heritage of Jeanne de Lestonnac
• Collège Chevreul Middle school (collège) located in Lyon 2nd arrondissement, one of the original institutions founded in 1915
• Collège Lestonnac Middle school (collège) located in Lyon 7th arrondissement
• Lycée Chevreul Lestonnac High school (lycée) located in Lyon 7th arrondissement, offering general and technological education
• Lycée Chevreul Saint Didier High school (lycée) located in Saint Didier au Mont d'Or, offering general education and integrated with the boarding facility
• Internat Chevreul Lestonnac Mixed boarding house with capacity for 49 students, located in Saint Didier au Mont d'Or, open Monday morning to Friday with optional Sunday evening accommodation
• Maîtrise Chevreul Ars Longa Choir and music education program directed by Christophe Pizzutti since 2005, performing in cathedrals and concert venues

Quantifiable outcome

• 86/100 on Index EGAPRO 2025 for gender equality in the workplace

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ODN'S (Organisation pour le Développement avec de Nouvelles Solidarités)coreOthersODN'S is the charitable branch of the Company's tutelage, the Compagnie de Marie Notre-Dame. Founded by Sainte Jeanne de Lestonnac over 400 years ago, ODN'S supports humanitarian projects in Vietnam, Haiti, Lebanon, and Democratic Republic of Congo. The group school participates in solidarity actions including donations and support for schools in developing countries.
• Collège des Saints Cœurs de Beit Chabab (Lebanon)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwinned school (jumelage) with Collège des Saints Cœurs de Beit Chabab in Lebanon. The school is supporting the Lebanese school during the current conflict situation, coordinating financial aid through the Diocese of Lyon and Antélias jumelage committee, and organizing prayer initiatives.
• HelloAssominorOthersCrowdfunding platform used for collecting donations for specific projects (such as the cantine renovation project at École du Saint Sacrement) and charitable causes. Donations are tax-deductible under French law (66% tax deduction).
• LogoclubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial supplier and distributor of school uniforms (tenue scolaire) and sportswear for the group school. Provides online ordering platform with deliveries to families at the establishment or via point-relais.
• Fondation Saint IrénéeminorOthersFoundation through which parishes and twinned schools can make donations. Used for the jumelage with the Diocese of Antélias (Lebanon), allowing tax-deductible donations for supporting the Collège des Saints Cœurs.
• Grand Chœur CMND (Réseau Éducatif Compagnie de Marie Notre-Dame)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork choir bringing together 500 choristers from 5 choirs of the educational network (Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Limoges, Pamiers). Maîtrise Chevreul Ars Longa (170 choristers) participated in the November 15, 2025 event at Notre-Dame de Paris and Église Saint-Sulpice.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fénelon (Paris): Long-established private Catholic K-12 school in Paris offering maternelle through terminale with both day and boarding options. Directly comparable as a faith-based, multi-level Catholic K-12 institution with a strong academic brand, though based in Paris rather than Lyon.
• Cours Fénelon: Private Catholic K-12 school network operating in France with multi-site maternelle-to-lycée programs under Catholic tutelage. Directly comparable as another private Catholic K-12 network competing for the same faith-oriented family segment.
• Établissements Sainte-Marie: Network of Catholic K-12 schools across France run by religious congregations. Comparable as a faith-based multi-site private school network with similar Ignatian-style pedagogy and family-of-students positioning.
• Réseau La Salle France: National network of La Salle Catholic K-12 schools (écoles, collèges, lycées) across France under a religious order, just like Chevreul Lestonnac's CMND tutelage. Directly comparable faith-based multi-site K-12 group operating competing private Catholic institutions in major French cities.

Broad incumbents

• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large Catholic foundation operating a national network of K-12 schools and youth welfare programs across France. Comparable as a multi-site Catholic educational operator of significantly larger scale than Chevreul Lestonnac, with broader social-services scope.

Others

• Enseignement Catholique: National federation that represents and coordinates all French Catholic schools. Not a direct competitor; it is the umbrella ecosystem of which Chevreul Lestonnac is a member and serves as the policy and advocacy layer above comparable operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeScolaireChevreulLestonnac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/association-groupe-scolaire-chevreul-lestonnac
• Instagraminstagram.com/chevreul_lestonnac_com

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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