Association Droit à l'école

What Association Droit à l'école does

Association Droit à l'école is a French non-profit organization (association loi de 1901) founded in 2019 and headquartered at Ground Control, 81 rue du Charolais in Paris's 12th arrondissement. It serves Mineur·e·s Non Accompagné·e·s (MNA) — unaccompanied minor migrants and young exiled people in France — who, while awaiting Aide Sociale à l'Enfance protection and formal school enrollment (a process that can span up to two years in Paris), are otherwise denied access to education, housing, healthcare, and social protection. The organization delivers a vertically integrated educational pathway through five interconnected programs: L'École des Sans École (daily French and core-subject classes on-site), Démarches de scolarisation (administrative accompaniment for school enrollment), Épanouissement scolaire (follow-up for already-enrolled students), Insertion professionnelle (an orientation pole for internships and apprenticeships), and Projets éducatifs extra-scolaires (extracurricular educational projects).

The operating model is volunteer-driven: more than 80 volunteers — students, active professionals, and retired teachers — deliver daily instruction, while a core payroll of approximately 15 employees coordinates programs, partnerships, and advocacy. There is no proprietary technology stack; the service is fundamentally in-person and human-delivered, with a physical single site at Ground Control and channel partnerships into Ille-de-France UPE2A-bearing schools (Collège Saint-Germain-de-Charonne, Lycée Saint-Joseph de Pantin, Lycée Charlemagne, Lycée professionnel Edmond Rostand) and partner businesses hosting interns (e.g., Biocoop Choron). Approximately 20 young people per year are integrated into UPE2A classes at partner schools.

The association is funded through donations from individuals, recurring membership fees (adh\u00e9sion), corporate patronage (m\u00e9c\u00e9nat), and public grants. A prior Dispositif Lyc\u00e9en program was historically funded approximately 75% by Drihl until that funding was withdrawn, forcing termination of the program. All services to beneficiaries are free of charge. The organization combines service delivery with systemic advocacy: it co-signed a January 2026 joint statement with 43 national associations including UNICEF France, GISTI, M\u00e9decins du Monde, and La Cimade, and actively engages with the December 11, 2025 French National Assembly proposal of law on protecting isolated minors. Earned media coverage across ELLE, Le Monde, France Inter, RFI, RTL, TV5Monde, France Culture, Radio Nova, Lib\u00e9ration, and Street Press has built strong brand recognition.

Name

Association Droit à l'école

Legal name

Association Droit à l'école

Website

https://droitalecole.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Droit à l'école is a French nonprofit (loi de 1901) that supports unaccompanied minor migrants (MNA) in France through daily French and core-subject classes at École des Sans École in Paris, school-enrollment accompaniment, and an orientation pole for professional insertion, delivered by 15 staff and 80+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Education (Disability, Gender Equity, Marginalized Learners) (BPADAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF)

Keywords

• Nonprofit education services
• Refugee education support
• Literacy instruction
• School enrollment assistance
• Professional orientation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The association relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its operations, including daily classes, educational support, and professional insertion activities for MNA youths.
2. Membership fees (adhésion): Individuals can become members of the association by paying an annual membership fee, supporting the organization's mission financially and symbolically.
3. Patronage and corporate partnerships (mécénat): Corporate partners and patrons support the association financially. A prior Dispositif Lycéen program was funded by Drihl (representing ~75% of program resources) until its termination.
4. Public funding and grants: The association may receive public funding or grants for specific programs; the Dispositif Lycéen was previously funded by Drihl (Direction régionale interdépartementale de l'hébergement et du logement) representing approximately 75% of program resources before it was discontinued.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Association Droit à l'école provides free educational support and accompaniment to Mineur·e·s Non Accompagné·e·s (MNA, unaccompanied minors) and young exiled people in France. Through its flagship program L'École des Sans École at Ground Control (Paris 12), the association offers daily courses in core subjects, school enrollment assistance, academic follow-up, and professional orientation support to bridge the gap during the often multi-year age assessment period when these minors are denied access to mainstream education and social protection.

Product overview

Association Droit à l'école is a non-profit organization (association loi de 1901) that operates as a unified educational support service rather than a platform with separate modules. The organization offers five interconnected programs centered around its flagship program, L'École des Sans École, which provides daily classes and educational follow-up at its Paris location. This core program is supported by dedicated services for school enrollment procedures, ongoing academic support for enrolled students, professional orientation and integration assistance, and extracurricular educational projects. Together, these programs form a comprehensive pathway from initial literacy and French language learning through school enrollment to professional integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• L'École des Sans École Daily educational program at Ground Control (Paris 12th arrondissement) providing unaccompanied minors with follow-up support, courses in main subjects taught by volunteer teachers, and accompaniment until professional integration, while they await Aide Sociale à l'Enfance (ASE) protection and schooling.
• Démarches de scolarisation Support services that help unaccompanied minors navigate administrative procedures to enroll in French Republic schools, including preparing documentation and interfacing with the national education system.
• Épanouissement scolaire Follow-up services for young people already enrolled in school, providing ongoing educational support and monitoring their academic development, including tutoring and homework help.
• Insertion professionnelle Professional integration program through an orientation pole that helps young people explore career paths, prepare for the workforce, and access internship and apprenticeship placements at partner businesses.
• Projets éducatifs extra-scolaires Extracurricular educational projects offering cultural, social, and educational activities beyond regular schooling, including the Shoah testimony program with Auschwitz survivors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 20 young people per year integrate into UPE2A classes at partner schools after support from Droit à l'école
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Lycée Saint-Joseph de Pantin (La Salle network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The UPE2A class at Lycée Saint-Joseph de Pantin opened in January 2021 and has since welcomed 10 to 12 students from Droit à l'école each year. The school provides 18 hours per week of instruction including French, literature, history, and geography, with constant follow-up through class councils, orientation meetings, and outings. All students obtain their CFG and continue into CAP or professional brevet programs.
• Collège Saint-Germain-de-Charonne (La Salle network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since the opening of the UPE2A class in 2020, Collège Saint-Germain-de-Charonne has partnered with Droit à l'école to welcome MNA students. Each year, around 10 students referred by the association join the class. The partnership extends beyond mere enrollment to include orientation support, internship placements, and ongoing educational assistance for students who have never been to school before.
• Ground Control (81 rue du Charolais, Paris 12)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Ground Control, a collaborative space in Paris 12th arrondissement, hosts the École des Sans École operated by Droit à l'école. This location provides the physical space for daily classes, tutoring, and educational support for MNA/young exiled people.
• Association AurorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Association Aurore previously partnered with Droit à l'école to support the Dispositif Lycéen program, which provided housing and educational follow-up for MNA youths from 2015 until its termination due to Drihl withdrawing approximately 75% of the program's funding. Aurore continues to provide housing support for some young people, with challenges around SAS (temporary reception structures) not suited for minors.
• Éditions HachetteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHachette publishing house supports the association's library by providing books accessible to beginner readers, helping MNA students build literacy skills and develop a passion for reading.
• UNICEF FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF France co-signed the January 2026 statement by 43 associations (including Droit à l'école) condemning France for its treatment of MNA minors, following repeated UN Human Rights Committee condemnations. UNICEF France's advocacy team (Corentin Bailleul, responsible plaidoyer) regularly collaborates with the association on policy reform efforts.
• GISTI (Groupe d'Information et de Soutien aux Immigré·e·s)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISTI co-signed the January 2026 statement condemning France's treatment of MNA minors. GISTI provides legal expertise on immigration and asylum rights and is a key advocacy partner for reform of the age assessment and MNA protection system.
• Lycée Charlemagne (Paris 4ème)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProviseur Jean-Luc Guéret of Lycée Charlemagne made a classroom available to Droit à l'école from September, allowing young people to attend classes and eat lunch with other students in the canteen. This partnership provides a pathway for young people to integrate into the regular school environment.
• Biocoop Choron (Paris 9ème)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiocoop Choron, a organic grocery store in Paris 9th arrondissement, hosted Zoumana — a young person supported by Droit à l'école's orientation pole — for a professional internship as part of his baccalauréat professionnel Commerce-Vente program. The store director, Simon Leroux, noted the simplicity of administrative procedures facilitated by the association.
• National associations (AADJAM, ADDE, COFRADE, La Cimade, Ligue des droits de l'Homme, La Voix de l'Enfant, Le Comede, Médecins du Monde, Médecins sans frontières, Secours catholique Caritas France, SAF, SM, Utopia 56)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner43 national and local associations co-signed the January 2026 joint statement condemning France for its treatment of MNA minors, following the third UN Human Rights Committee condemnation. These include AADJAM, ADDE, COFRADE, La Cimade, Ligue des droits de l'Homme, La Voix de l'Enfant, Le Comede, Médecins du Monde, Médecins sans frontières, Secours catholique Caritas France, Syndicat des avocats de France, Syndicat de la magistrature, and Utopia 56. These organizations collaborate on advocacy for structural reform of the French MNA protection system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Cimade: Long-standing French NGO providing legal and social support to migrants and refugees; co-signed the January 2026 joint statement with Droit à l'école. Overlap in advocacy for MNA rights, asylum procedures, and opposition to bone age testing.
• Association Aurore: Existing partner of Droit à l'école for housing and social support services; provides accommodation and social follow-up to vulnerable populations including former MNA. Comparable on the housing/educational accompaniment continuum for unaccompanied minors.
• Utopia 56: French nonprofit supporting undocumented migrants including unaccompanied minors; co-signed the January 2026 joint statement with 42 other associations. Comparable on direct field support to MNA and aggressive policy advocacy.
• Singa France: French nonprofit supporting refugee integration through education, professional mentoring, sports, and cultural activities. Comparable mission in accompanying newcomers into French society and the labor market with a community-led model similar to Droit à l'école's volunteer-driven approach.
• France Terre d'Asile: Largest French NGO dedicated to asylum seekers and refugees, operating dedicated programs for unaccompanied minors (MNA) including housing, education support, legal aid, and professional integration. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping MNA mission, French national scope, and policy advocacy footprint.
• GISTI: Legal advocacy group for immigrant and refugee rights in France; co-signed the January 2026 statement with Droit à l'école. Comparable on policy/legal reform advocacy, particularly regarding age assessment and MNA protection procedures.
• Réseau Éducation Sans Frontières (RESF): French network specifically advocating for the education rights of migrant children, including unaccompanied minors. Most comparable peer on the specific 'right to schooling' advocacy and enrollment support mission.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: Major French federation providing housing, integration, and educational services for vulnerable populations including migrants. Broader scope than Droit à l'école but overlapping on accompaniment of MNA and political positioning on migration policy.
• Médecins du Monde: International humanitarian medical organization with significant in-France programming for migrant health, social support, and rights (including at the NGO-run Espace solidarité migrants in Paris). Co-signatory of the January 2026 statement. Broader mandate but overlapping on MNA advocacy.
• UNICEF France: National committee of UN children's agency; advocacy team collaborates with Droit à l'école on policy reform (Corentin Bailleul plaidoyer partnership). Broader child welfare mandate but materially comparable on migrant children's rights advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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