Externat Saint Joseph - La Cordeille

What Externat Saint Joseph - La Cordeille does

Externat Saint Joseph - La Cordeille is a private Catholic educational institution operating under a contrat d'association with the French State and under the spiritual and administrative tutelage of the Marist Fathers (Pères Maristes). Founded in 1856 in Toulon and relocated in 1965 to its current 17-hectare campus in Ollioules (planted with 300 olive trees), the school serves over 2,100 students drawn from approximately 1,700 families in the Toulon metropolitan area. It delivers a continuous educational pathway from nursery (Maternelle) through primary, middle school (Collège), general high school (Lycée Général), vocational high school (Lycée Professionnel with ASSP, MSPC, Microtechniques, MV, and SN tracks), and higher education (BTS, Classes Préparatoires, and apprenticeship programs).

The core product portfolio comprises six integrated educational levels (École, Collège, Lycée Général, Lycée Professionnel, Enseignement Supérieur, Apprentissage) supplemented by add-on modules including Cambridge English certification, the European Section (DNL), the Association Sportive, Catholic pastoral programming, the E3D sustainable development program, international exchange programs (Erasmus+, Heidelberg College, OFAJ Mobiklasse, Model UN), student welfare services (Point Écoute, Boussole Protocol), the Webradio, the CDI library, school catering via Newrest, and a virtual campus tour. Technology infrastructure is built on standard educational platforms — EcoleDirecte for student information management, Moodle for the Espace Numérique learning environment, SPPlus for secure cafeteria payments, and a Google Street View-style virtual campus tour — with IT support outsourced to Progetech and no disclosed proprietary technology assets.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring family tuition (subscription-style, billed by educational level, not publicly disclosed) supplemented by government funding through the contrat d'association, which compensates the school for teaching staff salaries under French law. Revenue from ancillary services (cafeteria catering, Cambridge certification fees, taxe d'apprentissage for vocational tracks) provides a secondary layer. Day-to-day operations are managed by school administration under Marist oversight; ownership and control rest with the Marist Fathers congregation. Marketing is conducted through the school's own website, annual Portes Ouvertes, the APEL-organized Forum des Métiers, newsletters, and the Marist referral network, with inter-school partnerships (e.g., the five-school English debate competition) extending regional visibility.

Name

Externat Saint Joseph - La Cordeille

Legal name

Externat Saint Joseph – Ollioules

Website

https://esj-lacordeille.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Externat Saint Joseph - La Cordeille is a private Catholic school under French State contract, serving over 2,100 students from nursery through BTS and preparatory classes at its 17-hectare Ollioules campus, operated by the Marist Fathers since 1856.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Education (K-12 and Higher Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• Primary and secondary school
• Vocational baccalaureate programs
• Higher education BTS
• International student exchanges

Headquarters

HQ city

Ollioules

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The school charges tuition fees for students at all levels from nursery to higher education. Fees vary by level and are paid by families.
2. Government Contract (Contrat d'association): As a private school under contract with the French State, the school receives government funding that supplements family tuition payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Externat Saint Joseph - La Cordeille is a private Catholic school under contract with the French State that delivers a continuous educational pathway from nursery (Maternelle) through primary, middle school (Collège), general and vocational high school (Lycée Général and Lycée Professionnel), and higher education including BTS, Classes Préparatoires and apprenticeship programs. Educational offerings are enriched by international exchange programs (Erasmus+, Heidelberg College, DNL European sections, Cambridge English), Catholic pastoral formation, sports and sustainable development programs. The school operates on a 17-hectare campus in Ollioules serving over 2,100 students and 1,700 families.

Product overview

Externat Saint Joseph - La Cordeille is a comprehensive private Catholic educational institution offering a unified multi-level school system from nursery through higher education. The core product portfolio includes primary school (École), middle school (Collège), general high school (Lycée Général), and vocational high school (Lycée Professionnel), complemented by higher education programs (BTS, Classes Prépa, Apprenticeship). The institution differentiates through specialized add-on modules including Cambridge English certification, European section (DNL), competitive sports programs, Catholic pastoral education, sustainable development (E3D), international exchange programs, student welfare services, and campus facilities. All educational levels are delivered under Marist educational values with a 17-hectare campus in Ollioules, serving over 2,100 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École (Primary School) Comprehensive primary education program covering Petite Section through CM2, including nursery school (maternelle) and elementary school, with structured educational activities and dedicated pedagogy for families in the Toulon/Ollioules area.
• Collège (Middle School) Secondary education program for grades 6ème to 3ème, offering educational activities, specialised pedagogy, and preparation for the Brevet des Collèges examination.
• Lycée Général (General High School) General secondary education preparing students for the Baccalauréat Général with multiple specialty tracks including SVT, HGGSP, and Sciences de l'Ingénieur, including preparation for the Grand Oral examination.
• Lycée Professionnel (Vocational High School)

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• ERASMUS+ ProgrammemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European mobility programme hosting Italian students from Liceo Dante Alighieri in Ravenna. Two-week immersion programme with family hosting and classroom attendance.
• Institution Sainte Jeanne d'Arc (Brignoles)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in the inter-school English debate competition involving 5 private schools in the Toulon area.
• Institution Notre Dame (Toulon)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in the inter-school English debate competition.
• Cours Fénelon (Toulon)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in the inter-school English debate competition.
• Institution Sainte-Marie (La Seyne sur Mer)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in the inter-school English debate competition.
• Maristes en EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation present in all Marist schools across the network. Provides pedagogical resources and organizes group meetings and activities for the Marist educational community.
• Region SudminorOthersRegional council that provides funding and support for educational programs, including subsidies for cultural activities like Festival d'Avignon.
• Departement du VarminorOthersDepartmental council supporting the school's activities and initiatives.
• Metropole TPM (Toulon Provence Méditerranée)minorOthersMetropolitan authority for the Toulon area supporting local educational institutions.
• Mairie d'OllioulesminorOthersLocal town hall of Ollioules supporting the school's activities.
• NewrestminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering group providing restaurant services for the school's dining facilities.
• GSFminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCleaning services company providing maintenance for the school's facilities.
• Heidelberg College (Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school with over 30-year exchange relationship. Students participate in bilateral exchanges involving cultural immersion and school attendance.
• Mobiklasse.de / OFAJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-German Youth Office programme bringing German animators to introduce language and culture to 6th graders. Supported by the bilateral youth exchange organization.
• Centre Culturel et Spirituel Mariste (CCSM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarist cultural and spiritual center located in Toulon, providing pastoral and spiritual support to Marist schools in the region.
• La NeylièreminorOthersMarist welcoming house in the Monts du Lyonnais region, open year-round for stages, training, retreats, and encounters for Marist families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe Scolaire Saint-Jean (various France): Network of private Catholic schools across multiple French cities. Comparable as a multi-site Catholic education group with similar values-based positioning, useful as a benchmark for scale and network effects.
• École Alsacienne (Paris): Prestigious independent non-denominational day school in Paris offering maternelle through classes préparatoires. Comparable as a benchmark for premium independent French day-school positioning, although its geography and secular status make it a broader incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• Notre-Dame de Sion (Paris): Historic private Catholic school in Paris spanning primary through lycée. Comparable as a long-established, faith-based independent day school with similar academic and international programming ethos.
• Lycée Saint-Louis de Gonzague / Franklin (Paris): Jesuit independent school in Paris offering a comprehensive curriculum with international and pastoral dimensions. Comparable as a French Catholic independent school with similar whole-person educational philosophy and competitive positioning on academic outcomes.

Direct peers

• Cours Fénelon (Toulon): Private school in Toulon named as an inter-school English debate partner. Comparable as a local independent school competing for the same families in the Toulon basin with similar primary-to-lycée offerings.
• Institution Sainte-Marie (La Seyne-sur-Mer): Listed as an inter-school debate partner, this private Catholic school sits in the immediate Toulon metropolitan area and serves the same family demographic with comparable primary and secondary tracks.
• Ensemble Scolaire La Viciérance: Independent Catholic school in the Var department offering maternelle through lycée tracks. Comparable as a private Catholic institution in the same regional market competing for the same family segment.
• Lycée Saint-Joseph (Toulon): Private Catholic secondary school in Toulon offering collège and lycée tracks. Directly comparable as a faith-based independent school competing in the same local market.
• Institution Notre-Dame (Toulon): Private Catholic school in Toulon explicitly cited as an inter-school English debate partner. Operates in the same Toulon metropolitan catchment with overlapping primary and secondary offerings, making it a directly comparable peer for families choosing between private Catholic options in the area.

Regional players

• Institution Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc (Brignoles): Partner in the Toulon-area inter-school English debate. Comparable as a Catholic private school in the broader Var/PACA region, though its primary catchment sits slightly inland rather than coastal Toulon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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