Collège Saint Joseph, Pipriac

What Collège Saint Joseph, Pipriac does

Collège Saint Joseph is a private Catholic middle school (collège) located in Pipriac, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, operating under the French state contract system as an établissement d'enseignement catholique associé à l'État par contrat. For the 2024-2025 academic year it serves 377 students across 15 classes spanning the four standard collège levels (6ème through 3ème), with class sizes ranging from 86 to 98 students. The school is governed by the OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) for financial management and is supported by the APEL parent association. It is part of the DDEC 35 (Direction Diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique d'Ille-et-Vilaine) diocesan network, and current direction is led by Stéphanie YART as Directrice, with Jean-François HOUÉE listed as director of publication.

The school's core product is the standard French secondary education curriculum, augmented by two specialized sports sections — volleyball and judo — that compete at the regional and national levels of the UGSEL (Union Générale de l'Enseignement Privé) championships. The volleyball section trains at the Salle des Terres Rouges, and the judo section trains at a local 200 m² dojo, producing national vice-champion (minimes girls, 2024-2025) and bronze medal (minimes boys, 2024-2025) finishes in volleyball, plus multiple regional judo titles. A badminton association runs after-school programming. The CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) complements academics with a CréaLab maker space inaugurated in January 2018, a Défi Babelio Junior reading challenge, the Prix Ados literary prize, and the 'Tous au théâtre!' program in partnership with La Canal Théâtre in Redon. Parent communication, grades, and attendance are handled through the ecole-directe.com platform.

The business model is a non-profit educational association: revenue is the combination of per-student state funding under the French contrat d'association system, family tuition and contributions managed through OGEC, and parent-led fundraising through APEL (lotteries, braderies, supply operations, bric-a-brac sales). A specific contribution of approximately 120 euros is requested from families whose children qualify for national championships. Enrollment is geographically concentrated in Pipriac and surrounding Ille-et-Vilaine communes, with no digital or remote delivery channel — all instruction is on-site. The school has no venture capital or external investment structure, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Collège Saint Joseph, Pipriac

Legal name

Collège Saint Joseph

Website

https://collegesaintjosephpipriac.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Collège Saint Joseph, Pipriac is a private Catholic middle school (6ème-3ème) serving 377 students in Ille-et-Vilaine, France, under the DDEC 35 diocesan network, offering academic education alongside nationally competitive volleyball and judo sports sections and cultural programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Secondary Catholic education
• Middle school education
• Competitive sports sections
• School cultural programs
• Private Catholic schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Pipriac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. School fees and family contributions: As a private Catholic school under contract, the college receives public funding while families pay tuition and contributions through OGEC. The OGEC association manages the school's financial operations, maintenance, and construction decisions, funded by parent contributions, membership fees, and fundraising events such as lotteries, bric-a-brac sales, and supply operations.

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Core offering

Collège Saint Joseph is a private Catholic middle school (under contract with the French State) providing general secondary education for students aged 11-15 across 6ème, 5ème, 4ème, and 3ème levels. The core offering is supplemented by specialized volleyball and judo sports sections with competitive UGSEL participation, cultural programs (theater partnerships, reading challenges, CréaLab maker space), and digital parent communication via ecole-directe.com.

Product overview

Collège Saint Joseph is a Catholic middle school offering a comprehensive educational program for 377 students across 15 classes (6ème to 3ème). The core education service is enhanced by specialized sports sections (volleyball, judo, badminton), cultural programs (CréaLab maker space, theater experiences, reading programs), and parent communication tools (ecoledirecte.com portal). The school operates under DDEC 35 Catholic education network with OGEC financial management and APEL parent association support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Section Sportive Volley: Specialized volleyball sports section within the school offering intensive training and competition participation.
• Section Sportive Judo

Products and services

• General Secondary Education (6ème to 3ème) Catholic secondary education for 377 students across 15 classes covering 6ème, 5ème, 4ème, and 3ème levels as part of the DDEC 35 Catholic education network.
• Section Sportive Volley-Ball Specialized volleyball sports section offering intensive training on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (12:55-14:50) at the salle des Terres Rouges, with UGSEL competition participation at departmental, regional, and national levels.
• Section Sportive Judo Specialized judo sports section with 3h10 per week of training at the local judo club's dojo (200 m² surface), with regional and national UGSEL championship participation.
• Association Sportive Badminton After-school badminton program held Wednesdays from 13:30 to 15:00 at the salle des Terres Rouges, with optional competition participation available.
• CréaLab Creation laboratory in the CDI offering digital tools, crafting, and maker activities during lunch and study hours, supporting common core competencies development.
• Défi Babelio Junior Book Club Weekly reading workshops for 6th graders on Thursdays, combined with the Babelio Junior reading challenge using digital tools to promote youth literature.
• Prix Ados Literary Award Program Literary award program for 4th and 3rd graders organized by the Ille-et-Vilaine Department, with author and creator prize categories and meetings with authors in Rennes.
• Tous au Théâtre Performing Arts Program Performing arts education program providing theater, dance, and circus experiences in partnership with Le Canal theatre in Redon.
• School Supplies Service (Fournitures scolaires) School supply lists and optional pre-packaged supply bundles offered through the APEL parent association for the upcoming 2026 school year.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DDEC 35 (Direction Diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique d'Ille-et-Vilaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college operates as part of the DDEC 35 network of Catholic schools. DDEC 35 oversees the educational mission, curriculum alignment, and institutional support for the establishment. The college is described as 'un établissement de l'enseignement catholique DDEC 35'.
• Salle des Terres Rouges (Pipriac)coreOthersThe volleyball section uses the salle des Terres Rouges in Pipriac as its training venue on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The badminton association also uses this facility for Wednesday afternoon training.
• Local judo club (Dojo, 200 m² surface)coreOthersThe judo sports section trains at the local judo club's dojo, a facility with 200 m² of surface area, separate from the college campus.
• La Canal Théâtre (Redon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college has a long-standing partnership with La Canal théâtre de Redon for the 'Tous au théâtre!' performing arts education program. The partnership includes annual theater visits, a residency project with Cie Drolatic Industry, and a performance of 'Un personnage sans histoire' in January 2025.
• Aporia CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college hosted an exhibition 'Nom d'un insecte!' by Mathilde Magnan produced by Aporia Culture at the CDI, with scientific and creative workshops for students.
• SensicapminorOthersThe college partners with Sensicap for disability awareness mornings where students (5èmes) participate in sports and sensory workshops, with visits from high-level para-athletes including a swimming champion and sitting volleyball coach.
• SOS MéditerranéeminorOthers5th-grade students participated in a civic education project with SOS Méditerranée, creating postcards for the 'Pour toi, c'est quoi tendre la main?' initiative. Some cards were displayed on the Ocean Viking rescue ship.
• Court-Circuit (music education program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college has partnered with Court-Circuit for 9 consecutive years. The program brings live music performances to the school, involving all students in concert preparation and art creation. Guest artists have included Cumbia Guacha and Alee.
• Compagnie PrimitifminorOthers5th-grade students received an initiation to break dance (hip hop culture) from La Compagnie Primitif as part of the cultural education program.
• La Gacilly Photo FestivalminorOthersAll 5th-grade students visited the La Gacilly photo festival (Europe's largest outdoor photography exhibition, 300,000+ visitors), studying the 'So British' programming and environmental photography as part of Sustainable Development Education.
• ecole-directe.comcoreOthersThe college uses ecole-directe.com for parent communication, grades, and administrative information sharing with families.
• APEL (Association des Parents d'élèves de l'Enseignement Libre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEL is the parent association that organizes lotteries, a braderie (rummage sale), school supply operations, and maintenance workdays for the benefit of the college and families. It is a legal association (loi 1901) supported by member fees and active parent participation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cours Legendre: French private Catholic education provider offering supplementary and full-distance coursework aligned with French curriculum standards. Targets the same French Catholic family segment but delivers via digital/remote formats rather than a physical campus.
• Cours Florent: French private performing-arts school combining general education with arts specialization, mirroring how Collège Saint Joseph pairs academic core with sports specialization. Comparable in the French private education model that blends academics with a niche specialty to differentiate from public schools.

Others

• UGSEL (Union Générale de l'Enseignement Privé): National federation governing competitive school sports for French private Catholic schools, including the volleyball and judo championships where Collège Saint Joseph competes. Comparable as an ecosystem counterpart providing the competitive framework that drives the school's sports brand.
• Studyrama: Major French student guidance and education-services platform that helps families navigate school and training choices. Operates in the same target market (French families evaluating educational options) but is an adjacent service rather than a school operator.
• APEL (Association des Parents d'élèves de l'Enseignement Libre): National federation of Catholic-school parent associations that supports the same families Collège Saint Joseph serves via OGEC/APEL chapters. Comparable in ecosystem role, governance model, and fundraising mechanics, though operating as a federation rather than a single school.
• Ecole-Directe: Parent communication and student information platform used by Collège Saint Joseph and many other French private Catholic schools. Comparable as the shared digital infrastructure layer serving the same parent-student segment.

Broad incumbents

• École Alsacienne: Prestigious private Catholic school in Paris (école/collège/lycée) operating under a similar French private Catholic education model with rigorous academics and competitive admissions. Comparable in mission and organizational structure, though at a substantially larger and more urban scale.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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