CSI Anglophone Section, Lyon - APESA

What CSI Anglophone Section, Lyon - APESA does

CSI Anglophone Section is a bilingual (English-French) education program hosted within the Cit\u00e9 Scolaire Internationale de Lyon, a public school in Lyon, France. The program serves approximately 580 students from 52 nationalities across primary (13:1 student-to-teacher ratio), coll\u00e8ge (17:1), and lyc\u00e9e (15:1) levels under the French national education system. The section is governed by APESA (Association des Parents d'El\u00e8ves de la Section Anglophone), a nonprofit parent association under French law (loi 1901) in which membership is automatic for any family joining the section. APESA manages finance, human resources, and communications, and is led by a volunteer board of up to 12 elected parent representatives serving two-year terms.\n\nThe core product is dual-language instruction spanning CP through Terminale, complemented by university guidance services (including an annual university fair run with SRT Fairs), library services, examination preparation, and extracurricular programming such as a Model United Nations debating club that has engaged directly with the WHO Academy in Lyon. Communications are delivered through a comprehensive website (csianglo.org), the NEWSBITE newsletter, and an online community portal. The institution holds no proprietary technology and integrates no documented AI capability into its educational delivery.\n\nThe business model is non-commercial: education is delivered within the French public school system, with revenue (where it accrues to APESA) derived from parent-association membership fees rather than market-rate tuition. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed. Distribution occurs through a formal admissions process with application and testing, and marketing is largely word-of-mouth and community-driven via parent networks, social events, and the INTERSEC association that links all international sections at CSI Lyon. The entity is GDPR-compliant under EU Regulation 2016/679 and French data-protection law.

Name

CSI Anglophone Section, Lyon - APESA

Legal name

Association des Parents d'Elèves de la Section Anglophone

Website

https://csianglo.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CSI Anglophone Section is a bilingual (English-French) education program within the Cit\u00e9 Scolaire Internationale de Lyon, serving 580 students from 52 nationalities across primary, coll\u00e8ge, and lyc\u00e9e levels under APESA parent-association governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Bilingual Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB), General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Bilingual education
• International schooling
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• University guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bilingual English-French education program delivered from primary through lycée levels (covering CP through Terminale in the French education system) within the Cité Scolaire Internationale de Lyon. The program includes primary and secondary curricula, examination preparation, library services, university guidance, and extracurricular activities such as the MUN Debating Club. The APESA parent association provides governance, finance, human resources, and communications support for the section.

Product overview

CSI Anglophone Section, Lyon is an educational institution providing bilingual (English-French) education from primary through secondary levels. The core offering consists of Primary and Secondary education programs with rigorous academic standards, complemented by university guidance services, library resources, and examination preparation. The school supports student development through extracurricular activities including the MUN Debating Club, various social events, and maintains community engagement through the Newsbite Newsletter and Community Online Resources portal. With 580 students from 52 nationalities, the institution emphasizes international mindedness and prepares students as global citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Program Bilingual English-French primary education program for school-age children (corresponding to CP and equivalent levels in the French system) with a dedicated student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1.
• Secondary Education Program Bilingual English-French secondary education covering Collège (student-teacher ratio 17:1) and Lycée (student-teacher ratio 15:1) levels in the French system.
• University Guidance Service Guidance counseling service that provides students with information on study options, university admissions, and career pathways, including annual university fairs organized with partners such as SRT Fairs.
• Library Services Library resources and librarian services available for both primary and secondary students.
• Examinations Preparation and administration of examinations including mock exams, devoirs communs, oral and written exams.
• Model United Nations Debating Club Extracurricular Model United Nations debating club that participates in conferences and visits international organizations, such as the WHO Academy in Lyon.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Primary and secondary extra-curricular activities including class trips, special events, and social gatherings.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SRT FairsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRT Fairs organizes the annual University Fair at CSI Lyon each November, providing students with opportunities to explore higher education options across Europe and beyond.
• World Health Organization (WHO) Academy LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lycée MUN Debating Club visited the WHO office in Lyon and participated in a live debate in a real-world setting, providing students with exposure to international organizations.
• INTERSECcoreOthersINTERSEC is a non-profit association linking all International Sections at CSI Lyon. Membership is automatic for anyone with a child at the CSI, and it facilitates communication and organizes school-wide events.
• Cité Scolaire Internationale de Lyon (CSI Lyon)coreOthersThe Anglophone Section is hosted by CSI Lyon, providing the physical campus and administrative framework for the bilingual education program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• École Bilingue de Lyon: A private bilingual (French-English) primary school in Lyon targeting families seeking early bilingual immersion. Comparable in bilingual mission and Lyon market, though it operates privately and is focused on primary rather than K–12.
• Marymount International School Lyon: A private Catholic international school in the Lyon region offering bilingual and English-medium instruction with an internationally oriented curriculum. Comparable in target demographic (international and bilingual families in Lyon) but differentiated by faith-based private structure.
• British School of Lyon: A private English-medium international school in Lyon serving expatriate and bilingual families from primary through secondary. Comparable in target customer (English-speaking/bilingual families in Lyon) but differentiated by private-school status and full English-medium delivery rather than bilingual public delivery.
• Lycée International de Paris: A French public international school in Paris offering a wide range of international sections (including English) preparing students for the OIB and international higher-education pathways. Highly comparable in model, curriculum, and family demographic to CSI Anglophone Section.
• Lycée International de Ferney-Voltaire: A French public international secondary school near Geneva offering multiple language sections (including English) within the national education system. Comparable to the Anglophone Section in mission, structure (public international lycée with bilingual sections), and target families of internationally mobile employees.

Broad incumbents

• Cité Scolaire Internationale de Lyon (CSI Lyon): The host institution of the Anglophone Section, CSI Lyon is a public international school offering multiple language sections (German, Spanish, Italian, etc.) to roughly the same student population in Lyon. It is the most direct comparator because the Anglophone Section operates inside it and shares its campus, governance perimeter, and admissions context.

Regional players

• École Active Bilingue (EAB) Paris: A private bilingual (French-English) school network with multiple campuses including Paris, delivering bilingual primary and secondary education. Comparable in bilingual-pedagogy and family demographic but operates in a different geography and through private-school infrastructure.
• Lycée International de Strasbourg: A French public international lycée in Strasbourg with similar international sections serving bilingual and internationally mobile families. Operates the same public-international-school model in a different French region, making it a structural comparator rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/csi-anglo-lyon

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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