Cite Scolaire Internationale

What Cite Scolaire Internationale does

Cite Scolaire Internationale (CSI) is a private, Dakar-based educational organization that operates a continuous bilingual French-English academic pathway from preschool through high school (Terminale). Its core operating subsidiary is Ecole Actuelle Bilingue (EAB), which serves approximately 750 students across two Dakar campuses (Corniche Ouest and Ngor) in 27 classes, with a teaching team of 41 teachers, 8 preschool assistants, 1 psychologist, and 1 nurse drawn from Senegal, France, and the United States. EAB runs three parallel tracks: a French national curriculum (Section Classique, CP-CM2) homologated by the French Ministry of Education and enrolling students through the AEFE network; a bilingual French-English bi-curriculum (Section Bilingue) combining French and American programs equally; and a Classe Relais for students with documented learning difficulties receiving individualized support.

CSI also federates Le Collège-Lycée Bilingue (LCB) for secondary education, the Centre de Formation des Enseignants de Dakar (CFED) teacher training center, and the Bilingual School of Bamako in Mali, enabling a single-brand Pre-K through Grade 12 pathway with cross-border transfer support. Revenue is generated primarily via annual tuition subscriptions (ranging from ~1,846,000 FCFA for new preschool students to ~2,380,000 FCFA for Classe Relais, plus a 3,000,000 FCFA corporate sponsorship rate), supplemented by cafeteria lunch programs, optional school bus service through partner SATguru, and APE parent association fees. Curriculum delivery is supported by the standard PRONOTE school management platform, and admissions are handled directly through school tours, online application forms, and AEFE network routing for the classic section.

Name

Cite Scolaire Internationale

Legal name

Cité Scolaire Internationale

Website

https://ecole-actuelle-bilingue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cite Scolaire Internationale is a Dakar-based private education group operating a bilingual French-English school (Ecole Actuelle Bilingue) and affiliated secondary, teacher training, and Mali institutions, serving ~750 students from 35 nationalities across two campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Bilingual Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Development & ESL/Multilingual Learner Materials (Dual-Language, ELL) (EDACAJAI), Individualized Learning Plans & Differentiated Instruction Materials (IEP/IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAJAE), English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) Academic Intervention (EDAKADAF)

Keywords

• Bilingual primary education
• International school services
• French curriculum education
• Preschool elementary schooling
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakar

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees for students from Petite Section to CM2, with differentiated pricing for classic and bilingual sections. Fees payable in installments (September, December, March).
2. Lunch Program: Optional cafeteria services with trimester enrollment. Meals include starter, main dish, and two desserts.
3. School Transport: Optional bus service provided through partner SATguru, ensuring safe transportation with climate-controlled buses and professional drivers.
4. APE Membership: Parent Association (APE) annual membership fee of 5,000 CFA per family, supporting school events and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cite Scolaire Internationale operates the Ecole Actuelle Bilingue (EAB), a private bilingual French-English primary school in Dakar, Senegal. The school serves children from preschool (Petite Section) through elementary (CM2) across two campuses in Almadies and Ngor, offering a classic French curriculum track, a fully bilingual French-English track, a Relais support class for students with learning difficulties, after-school clubs, school transportation, and cafeteria services.

Product overview

Ecole Actuelle Bilingue (EAB) offers a multi-track educational system with three distinct programs: (1) Section Classique - the French national curriculum for CP-CM2, officially accredited by the French Ministry of Education; (2) Section Bilingue - a bi-curriculum French-English program from Petite Section to CM2, combining French and American educational approaches equally; and (3) Classe Relais - a specialized alternative track for students with learning difficulties. Supplementary services include after-school clubs (writing, sports, arts, sciences, theater), optional school bus transportation via SATguru, and cafeteria meal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecole Actuelle Bilingue (EAB): Bilingual preschool and elementary school (French-English) with classic, bilingual, and relay tracks serving students from Petite Section to CM2.
• Le Collège-Lycée Bilingue (LCB)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, flagship and core.

• SATgurusupportingOthersSchool bus transportation partner providing safe transport services with climate-controlled buses, safety belts on all seats, experienced professional drivers.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the French Overseas Teaching Agency network, enabling seamless student transfers among 500 schools in 130 countries worldwide. Classic section follows official French national curriculum.
• Cite Scolaire Internationale (CSI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSI is the parent organization federating EAB, Le College-Lycee Bilingue (LCB), and Teacher Training Center (CFED) in Senegal, plus Bilingual School of Bamako in Mali. Offers continuous education from nursery to Terminale.
• Senegalese Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAB is officially recognized by the Senegalese Ministry of National Education, providing local accreditation alongside French homologation.
• French Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassic section (CP-CM2) is officially homologated by the French Ministry of National Education, ensuring curriculum quality and recognition for university admission in France.
• International Schools Association (ISA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAB is a member of ISA, international schools association providing network support and quality standards benchmarking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français Jean Mermoz: AEFE-homologated French school in Abidjan serving preschool through high school. Closest geographic comparable offering the same French curriculum + bilingual track pathway for expatriate families in francophone West Africa.
• Lycée Français de Dakar: Primary AEFE-network competitor in Dakar itself; offers the French national curriculum with international sections. Direct head-to-head rival for the same expatriate and Francophone family segment.
• Le Collège-Lycée Bilingue (LCB): Sister institution within CSI providing secondary bilingual education. Operationally identical curriculum philosophy for the 6ème–Terminale segment, demonstrating the same model at higher grade levels.
• International School of Dakar: English-language international school in Dakar offering K-12 with IB curriculum. Competes for the same English-speaking expatriate families that EAB targets in its Section Bilingue.
• Bilingual School of Bamako: Owned by CSI itself and offers a parallel bilingual French-English program in Mali — useful as a benchmark for replicability and as a direct operational comparable in another West African market.

Emerging players

• WASC-Accredited Schools in West Africa (e.g., Tema International School): Other premium international schools in West Africa competing for the same expatriate-family segment. Useful comparable for tuition benchmarking and curriculum positioning outside Dakar.

Broad incumbents

• American School of Dakar: Established American-curriculum international school in Dakar. Competes in the broader international-school category and overlaps on the English-medium portion of EAB's Section Bilingue.
• Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger (AEFE): French state agency overseeing the global French school network. Functions as both a strategic partner and a quasi-incumbent competitor/standard-setter that shapes EAB's operating constraints and accreditation.

Regional players

• Lycée Français Saint-Exupéry: AEFE-network French school in another African capital. Comparable regulatory structure and curriculum framework, illustrating the wider AEFE network EAB operates within.

Others

• Centre de formation des enseignants de Dakar (CFED): CSI's own teacher-training center. Adjacent operating unit that strengthens EAB's talent pipeline and is structurally bundled into the CSI federation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EABDakar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7CSW5acey4VIKGxv1H-brw
• Facebookfacebook.com/eabalumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cite-scolaire-internationale

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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