What Cours Fénelon does

Cours Fénelon is a private Catholic educational institution founded in 1904 and located at 251 rue Pourquoi Pas in Toulon, France. The school operates under the Marist Brothers (Frères Maristes) educational network and spans the full French K-12 continuum: école primaire (CP–CM2, ages 6–11), collège (6e–3e, ages 11–15), lycée général, and lycée technologique specializing in ST2S (Sciences et Techniques Sanitaires et Sociales). It also runs the Microlycée « Pourquoi Pas », an alternative pathway for students who left the traditional school system. Supporting programs include ULIS (inclusive education for students with disabilities), French Sign Language certification via LSF MED, E3D Level 3 sustainable development curriculum certified by Éducation nationale (2018), language certifications (Cambridge English, DELE Spanish, KMK German, TOEIC), and the new Academica Dual Diploma™ US High School Diploma pathway launching Fall 2026.

The underlying technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure: the Ecole Directe parent portal for grades and communication, a CDI (media library) with 10 computer workstations, interactive video projectors in classrooms, and a basic e-commerce boutique for branded merchandise. There is no proprietary platform, app, or AI capability; external partnerships include Gefigram for website hosting and Externat Saint-Joseph as a Cambridge examination center. Specialized on-campus facilities include a chapel, music room, technology room, arts room, multipurpose room, infirmary, two cafeteria sites, gymnasium, climbing walls, multisport court, and judo room, with student access to municipal stadium, swimming pool, and yacht club.

The business model is tuition-driven under the standard French private Catholic school framework, with ancillary revenue from an online boutique selling sweatshirts, jackets, bags, and commemorative items (€5–€60 per product). Enrollment is managed directly through the school's admissions office via phone, email, and on-site visits; tuition fees are not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition leans on word-of-mouth and Marist network referrals rather than paid marketing. The effective customer base is distributed across local Toulon-area families and is highly diversified at the individual level, though entirely concentrated geographically inside France. The school has no funding rounds, no parent company, and no disclosed investor ownership.

Name

Cours Fénelon

Legal name

Cours Fénelon

Website

https://coursfenelon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cours Fénelon is a private Catholic K-12 school in Toulon, France, founded in 1904 under the Marist Brothers network, serving local families across primary, collège, lycée général, lycée technologique ST2S, ULIS, and the Microlycée "Pourquoi Pas" alternative program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: As a private Catholic school under the Marist network, Cours Fénelon generates revenue primarily through tuition fees paid by families. The school offers education from primary through high school (école primaire, collège, lycée général, and lycée technologique ST2S).
2. School boutique merchandise: The school operates an online boutique selling branded merchandise including clothing (sweatshirts, jackets, caps), accessories (bags, water bottles, mugs, umbrellas), and commemorative items (120th anniversary book and poster). Products range from €5 to €60.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

No source-backed information was provided in the input regarding Cours Fénelon's core offerings. Based on the company name alone, no factual description of products or services can be extracted without source attribution.

Product overview

Cours Fénelon is a comprehensive private Catholic educational institution offering a full spectrum of schooling from primary (école primaire) through high school (lycée général and technologique). The institution operates as a unified system with distinct divisions—École Primaire (ages 6-11), Collège (ages 11-15), Lycée Général, and Lycée Technologique specializing in ST2S (Health and Social Sciences). It also includes a Microlycée 'Pourquoi Pas' for second-chance learners. Beyond core academics, the portfolio includes language certification preparation (Cambridge, DELE, KMK, TOEIC), the new Academica Dual Diploma program for international credentials, an E3D sustainable development program, pastoral activities through the CCSM center, and an e-commerce boutique selling branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Microlycée « Pourquoi Pas »: Micro-lycée alternative education program for students to complete their secondary education.
• Academica Dual Diploma
• CCSM - Centre culturel et spirituel Mariste

Quantifiable outcome

• Students receive internationally recognized language certifications (Cambridge, DELE, KMK)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Academica Dual DiplomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Starting fall 2026, Cours Fénelon partners with Academica Dual Diploma to offer students in 3e, 2nde, and 1e the opportunity to earn a US High School Diploma alongside the French Baccalauréat. The Dual Diploma program allows students to complete the American High School Diploma in 2, 3, or 4 years through bilingual online coursework.
• Cap EnglishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership to host English-speaking assistants each winter (January to June) for language immersion. The school welcomes native English speakers who assist with English instruction and cultural activities in primary school classes.
• URAPEDA SUDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the inclusive society project in ST2S (Health and Social Sciences) program, working together to prepare students for welcoming and supporting people with disabilities.
• LSF MEDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench Sign Language (LSF) training provider for ST2S students, with instruction delivered by a trainer who is herself deaf, leading to LSF certification.
• AIDERA VARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing expertise on autism awareness and support for the inclusive society project in ST2S program.
• LADAPTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing training on brain-injured persons (cérébrolésées) for the inclusive society project in ST2S program.
• AVEFETH ESPÉRANCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for mental health disability awareness and support in the ST2S inclusive society project.
• La NeylièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarist educational network partner establishment referenced in the school's communications and connections.
• Externat Saint-JosephminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambridge approved examination center partner for preparing students for Cambridge English certifications.
• European Marist School NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCours Fénelon is part of a European network of Marist establishments, allowing student exchanges, cultural connections, and shared pedagogical approaches across multiple countries.
• CARTHIER CollectivityminorOthersCatering service provider for school cafeteria operations across both restaurant sites.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Collège Stanislas: Large Catholic K-12 institution in Paris offering a comparable multi-stage Catholic education with international orientations. A broader incumbent providing a benchmark for how a Marist-style Catholic school scales operations in a major metropolitan market.
• Lycée Saint-Louis de Gonzague (Franklin): Prestigious Jesuit Catholic K-12 school in Paris offering values-based education with strong international and language programs. Comparable on the dimensions of Catholic identity, academic rigor, and international credentials.
• Lycée Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Established Catholic secondary school known for academic excellence and language certifications. Comparable on Catholic K-12 delivery, internationally oriented programming, and certification-led differentiation.
• École Alsacienne: Historic independent school in Paris offering K-12 education with strong academic reputation and language programs. Comparable as a long-established private school emphasizing academic quality and international readiness, though secular.

Direct peers

• Externat Saint-Joseph: Partner school explicitly named as the approved Cambridge examination center for Cours Fénelon. A French private Catholic school of comparable regional profile, providing a directly comparable reference point for Catholic K-12 operations with international certifications.
• Microlycée de Bobigny: One of the original Microlycées offering second-chance secondary education to students who left the traditional system. Most directly comparable program offering for Cours Fénelon's distinctive Microlycée stream.
• La Neylière: Marist educational network partner referenced in Cours Fénelon's communications. Operates within the same Marist ecosystem with shared pedagogical resources, making it a directly comparable Marist-network institution.
• Collège Saint-Joseph: Network of Catholic 'Saint-Joseph' colleges in France operating under similar congregational structures to Marist schools. Comparable on mission, K-12 structure, and regional private Catholic school economics, with location-specific instances across France.
• Institution Sainte-Marie: Network of French Catholic private schools offering K-12 education with similar Marist-style values-based pedagogy. Comparable on educational offering, tuition-based revenue model, and religious-school positioning across multiple French cities.
• Cours Notre-Dame: Common-format French Catholic 'Cours' institution with comparable primary-through-high-school offering in a regional French city. Comparable on naming convention, Catholic identity, and multi-stage private school operating model, though specific location varies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coursfenelon

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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