Enseignement catholique de Paris

What Enseignement catholique de Paris does

Enseignement catholique de Paris (legal name: Enseignement catholique du Diocèse de Paris, SIREN 430 191 999) is the diocesan directorate of Catholic education for the Diocese of Paris, operating as a private nonprofit under the ecclesiastical authority of the Archbishop of Paris. It coordinates a regional network of approximately 100 Catholic schools across nursery, primary, secondary, vocational, and higher education levels in Paris, all of which operate under contract with the French State. The directorate is headquartered at 76 rue des Saints-Pères and employs 131 staff under Director J.-François Canteneur, with a small executive team responsible for policy response, communications, public relations, and partnerships.

Its functional offering covers three interlocking activities. First, it administers the contractual and regulatory relationship with the State — including the dotation horaire globale and coordination with the Rectorat via the comité académique de pilotage — and channels member cotisations from its schools. Second, it delivers a diocesan teacher formation plan and standardized pedagogical resources, including the Bibliapédia Bible exploration program for 6th graders and a cycle of Christian-reflection conferences offered jointly with the Institut supérieur de Sciences des Religions at the Collège des Bernardins. Third, it drives partnerships with cultural institutions (Musée des Arts décoratifs, Musée des Arts et Métiers), disability-inclusion operators (External médico-pédagogique – École de Chaillot, Saint-Jean de Dieu, Vicariat des personnes handicapées), and international solidarity actors (Enfants du Mékong), and supports member schools in enrollment, orientation, and vocational initiatives such as the Atelier Boutique at Lycée l'Initiative.

The underlying technology is a standard content-and-membership web platform at ec75.org, used for school listings, enrollment guidance, formation catalogues, news publishing (including the diocesan review Le Maître intérieur), and newsletter distribution to establishment heads. The organization is not a software company; technology is supporting infrastructure rather than a product surface. Customer segments are three: families seeking Catholic education, educators seeking teaching and pastoral roles, and heads of establishments / association presidents managing individual schools. No financial figures, funding events, or external investors are disclosed; revenue derives from member contributions, state-derived allocations, and service-level coordination funded through the diocesan structure.

Name

Enseignement catholique de Paris

Legal name

Enseignement catholique du Diocèse de Paris

Website

https://ec75.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Enseignement catholique de Paris is the diocesan directorate that coordinates approximately 100 Catholic schools across Paris, administering state contracts, teacher formation, and pedagogical resources for families, educators, and school administrators under the Archbishop of Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic K-12 Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Federal Ministries & Departments of Education (EDADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Catholic education services
• Diocesan school coordination
• Teacher formation programs
• Inclusive Catholic schooling
• Pastoral school animation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Student tuition and school fees: Catholic schools collect tuition and fees from families. The organization coordinates contributions and membership fees (cotisations) for member establishments.
2. State funding (contract with government): Catholic schools under contract with the State receive public funding. The committee académique de pilotage leads coordination with the Rectorat for training and structural modifications. Dotation horaire globale (global hourly allocation) is provided by the state.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enseignement catholique de Paris coordinates the network of Catholic schools across the Diocese of Paris, providing educational services from nursery through higher education including vocational training. It delivers diocesan teacher formation programs, pedagogical resources, pastoral animation, and administrative guidance to approximately 100 member establishments operating under contract with the French State. The organization supports inclusive schooling for students with disabilities and coordinates recruitment, professional development, financial management, and orientation for its affiliated schools and the families they serve.

Product overview

Enseignement catholique de Paris is the diocesan direction for Catholic education in Paris, France. It is not a commercial product or technology company. Its offerings consist of educational services and school management support, including coordination of approximately 100 Catholic schools across Paris, teacher formation programs, pedagogical resources, and administrative guidance for member establishments. The organization provides educational programs from nursery through higher education, including professional training, and supports schools in areas such as recruitment, professional development, financial management, and pastoral care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Education Services (Nursery to Higher Education) Comprehensive Catholic educational offering delivered through a network of approximately 100 contracted schools across the Paris diocese, spanning nursery, primary (1er degré), secondary (2d degré), vocational, and higher education. Open to families in Paris regardless of background or faith, with commitments to social mix, inclusion, and academic success for all students.
• Bibliapédia — Bible Exploration Program for 6th Graders Structured Bible exploration program designed for 6th-grade students, co-animated by teachers and pastoral staff, providing ready-to-use courses for understanding biblical texts and deepening faith. Deployed in schools such as Collège Saint-Jean de Passy and Collège Notre-Dame de Grâce.
• Diocesan Teacher Formation Programs (Formations diocésaines) Annual diocesan training plan for teachers and educators working in Catholic schools, oriented around the mission of forming young people who can stand on their own feet and resist uniformity. Includes pedagogical, pastoral, and Catholic-identity formation modules offered to staff across member establishments.
• Catholic Vocational and Professional Training Professional and vocational training pathways offered through Catholic secondary schools in Paris, including hands-on workshops and student-run boutiques that immerse students in their fields of study (e.g., bakery-pâtisserie, rovers/scientific challenges). Targeted at students seeking professional qualifications within the Catholic education framework.
• Inclusive Schooling Programs (ULIS / Unités d'Enseignement) Specialized schooling arrangements and dispositifs pédagogiques particuliers for students with disabilities and newcomers arriving in France. Includes partnerships between Catholic schools and medico-social establishments such as Assomption-Lübeck with External médico-pédagogique – École de Chaillot, and La Providence with établissement médico-social Saint-Jean de Dieu, through Unités d'Enseignement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Silver medal at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by student Nélia Barbosa from l'Initiative
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maison BakhitaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Partnership with Maison Bakhita, a center coordinated by the Diocese of Paris supporting migrants. Students from Sacré-Cœur created a joke book for persons welcomed at the center.
• Groupe scolaire La MadoneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Annual cultural day organized by CVL (Conseil de Vie Lycéenne) bringing together students from Sacré-Cœur and Charles de Foucauld schools for cultural exchange.
• We are LoversminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2025Association We are Lovers animated a conference on pornography and addiction among minors at Lycée l'Initiative, with presence of government officials including Clara Chappaz, Minister of Digital Affairs.
• Vicariat des personnes handicapées du Diocèse de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2025Joint organization of a day for students in Ulis (inclusive schooling units) on the theme of engagement, bringing together students from 7 Parisian establishments.
• Observatoire PharosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2025Projet Montaigne at Charles Péguy school uses literature and writing to promote cultural and religious pluralism. Sessions are conducted by Jonas Razanadrakoto from Observatoire Pharos.
• Institut supérieur de Sciences des Religions (ISSR) - Collège des BernardinsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2025ISSR program at Collège des Bernardins offers a cycle of conferences on Christian reflection on education, open to all for 2025-2026.
• Holy GamesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2025Holy Games program of the Catholic Church accompanying sports and major sporting events. Paris Églises Tour offers a 10km timed run and 5km walk to discover churches of Paris.
• Musée des Arts et MétiersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024Annual Ingénieurs en herbe challenge organized by the Musée des Arts et Métiers for CM1-CM2 students to initiate scientific and technical approach.
• Enfants du MékongcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024École Saint-Victor has partnered with Enfants du Mékong association for international solidarity. The partnership includes an internat at Samrong in Cambodia that houses boys and girls aged 11-18, with each student having a sponsor through the association. Regular exchanges and a gazette are shared between the French and Cambodian schools.
• Assomption-Lübeck and La ProvidencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Partnership between Assomption-Lübeck and External médico-pédagogique – École de Chaillot, and between La Providence and établissement médico-social Saint-Jean de Dieu, for inclusive schooling of students with disabilities through Unité d'Enseignement.
• Musée des Arts décoratifscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022École Notre-Dame – Saint-Roch embarked on a three-year collaboration with the Musée des Arts décoratifs from September 2022. The partnership includes artistic and cultural education projects adapted to all students, with active participation from the pedagogical team.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OCCE (Office Central de la Coopération à l'École): National pedagogical cooperative association supporting cooperative practices in French schools including Catholic establishments. Provides supplementary pedagogical resources and training complementary to diocesan teacher formation programs.
• APEL (Association de Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre): National federation of parents' associations for private (largely Catholic) schools in France. Operates as a key stakeholder ecosystem supporting Catholic education families and works alongside diocesan directions on governance and family engagement matters.

Emerging players

• Institut Catholique de Paris: Catholic higher education institution in Paris offering programs from theology to social sciences and teacher formation. Connected to the Diocese of Paris and represents the higher-education tier within the broader Catholic education ecosystem the direction coordinates.

Direct peers

• Direction diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique de Lyon: Diocesan Catholic education direction for the Lyon diocese performing the identical function of coordinating Catholic schools under State contract, with the same teacher formation, vocational programs, pastoral animation, and Rectorat coordination responsibilities.
• Direction diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique de Lille: Diocesan Catholic education direction serving northern France with a comparable network of contracted schools. Operates under the same State contract structure and performs analogous coordination, recruitment, and pedagogical guidance functions.

Broad incumbents

• Réseau Lasallien (Lasallian Education France): Network of Lasallian Catholic schools in France operating under contract with the State with similar educational mission, vocational programs, and youth formation focus — a comparable alternative Catholic school network positioned as broad incumbent alongside diocesan directions.
• Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique (SGEC): National coordination body for Catholic education in France, under whose authority the diocesan direction sits. Operates the same model of coordinating contracted Catholic schools, allocating State resources, and representing the network to government — a broader incumbent operating at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@enscatholiquedeparis
• Facebookfacebook.com/enseignementcatholiqueparis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/direction-dioc%C3%A9saine-de-l'enseignement-catholique-de-paris
• Instagraminstagram.com/enseignementcatholiqueparis

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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