Les Francs-Bourgeois

What Les Francs-Bourgeois does

Les Francs-Bourgeois – La Salle is a private Catholic K-12 institution in Paris operating under the French law 1901 non-profit association framework, affiliated with the global Lasallian network of the Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes and under diocesan oversight of the DDEC 75. Founded in 1801 and currently led by Directrice Christine Jeancolas, the school serves approximately 2,100 students across two sites in central Paris — the Saint-Antoine campus in the 4th arrondissement (housing the École Primaire, Collège, Lycée, and administrative offices) and the Béarn site in the 3rd arrondissement (Première and Terminale classes). It delivers the full French national curriculum from CP through Terminale, offering both the Baccalauréat général (with eight specialty combinations) and the Baccalauréat technologique STMG (Gestion-Finance), plus an American High School Diploma program in partnership with Academica.

The school's academic delivery is supported by an "Excellence Numérique Niveau 3" certified digital infrastructure — one tablet per student and per teacher, interactive projectors in every classroom, and integration of Microsoft 365/Teams, the Ecole Directe parent portal, Pearltrees content curation, and dedicated iOS/Android mobile applications. Specialized programs include ULIS units for students with specific learning differences, supervised evening study sessions, a 19-bed student residence, USFB sports association, pastoral and sacramental preparation, theater workshops, and the BIA aeronautics certificate.

The business model is tuition-driven and subscription-recurring, with annual contribution de scolarité modulated across six family-quotient tranches (ranging from €1,217 to €2,591 depending on level and family income), a 10% sibling discount, and supplementary recurring revenue from Scolarest-managed meal subscriptions (DP1–DP5) and optional services (étude du soir, cultural/sports activities, ski trips). Marketing and admissions are direct-to-consumer via the school's website, online enrollment platform, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). As a state-contracted Catholic school, it also benefits from public forfaits tied to externally enrolled students.

Name

Les Francs-Bourgeois

Legal name

Association loi 1901 'Les Francs Bourgeois – La Salle'

Website

https://fblasalle.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Les Francs-Bourgeois – La Salle is a Paris-based private Catholic K-12 school under state contract, serving approximately 2,100 students from CP through Terminale across two central-Paris sites, with tuition-driven subscription revenue and Lasallian-network affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Catholic school education
• French baccalaureat preparation
• Bilingual secondary school
• Lasallian education network

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees (contribution de scolarité) charged to families based on family quotient modulation system. Fees vary by educational level (Primaire, Collège, Lycée) with 6 tranches based on family income.
2. Catering Services: Meal services (demi-pension) provided by Scolarest with various subscription options: DP5 (5 days), DP4 (4 days), DP2 (2 days for Lycée), DP1 (1 day for Lycée)
3. Optional Services: Additional revenue from optional services including study hall (étude du soir), extracurricular activities, cultural and sports activities, and trips

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Les Francs-Bourgeois – La Salle is a private Catholic K-12 educational institution under contract with the French state, delivering primary school (CP–CM2), lower secondary (Collège 6ème–3ème with ULIS units) and upper secondary (Lycée général et technologique) instruction that prepares students for the French Baccalauréat (general and STMG tracks) and the American High School Diploma. The core academic offering is supplemented by catering services (Scolarest), supervised evening study, an on-site 19-bed student residence, pastoral and faith formation, sports via USFB, theater and aeronautics (BIA) options, and a Level 3 digital infrastructure providing tablets and Microsoft 365 access to every student.

Product overview

Les Francs-Bourgeois – La Salle is a private Catholic educational institution operating under contract with the French Ministry of Education, affiliated with the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes) and the La Salle France network. The institution comprises four establishments across two sites in Paris (Saint-Antoine and Béarn), serving approximately 2,100 students from CP through Terminale. The core educational offerings consist of: (1) École Primaire (CP–CM2), (2) Collège (6ème–3ème) with ULIS support classes and High School Diploma option, and (3) Lycée Général et Technologique offering Baccalauréat général (with 8+2 specialty subjects) and STMG (Gestion et Finance). These are supplemented by specialized programs including High School Diploma (American baccalaureate), a student residence (19 apartments), USFB sports association, pastoral/faith programs, theater workshop, BIA aeronautics certificate, and supervised evening study. The school maintains advanced digital infrastructure (Excellence Numérique Niveau 3 certification) with tablets for all students and teachers, interactive projectors, and Microsoft 365/Teams integration. Core platforms include Ecole Directe (student information portal), Pearltrees (educational content), and Scolarest (meal service). The institution also operates its own iOS/Android mobile application for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USFB: Union Sportive des Francs Bourgeois - association sportive de l'établissement proposant des activités comme la natation, le basket-ball, le football féminin, la danse
• High School Diploma
• BIA
• Résidence étudiante Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Products and services

• École Primaire (CP–CM2)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Baccalauréat success rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• La Salle FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Lasallian schools in France, providing shared educational philosophy, resources, and best practices under the tradition of Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
• Enseignement CatholiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Catholic education network providing institutional support, guidelines, and resources for Catholic schools under contract with the state
• AcademicamajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for American High School Diploma program, providing access to US-accredited curriculum and graduation ceremonies
• Scolarest (Compass Group)minorOthersExternal catering company providing meal services at the school since September 2019
• AmbassadairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agency partner for organizing international trips and exchanges for students
• Mécénat Chirurgie CardiaqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership supporting children's cardiac surgery missions
• Théâtre de la ClartéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for theater activities and cultural education programs

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Saint-Joseph (Paris): Parisian Catholic private K-12 school operating under similar "sous contrat d'association" framework with comparable tuition-driven model and academic positioning. Direct competitor for Catholic families in central Paris.
• Institution Sainte-Marie d'Antony: Catholic private K-12 school in the greater Paris region with comparable academic profile, "sous contrat" status, and Lasallian-aligned traditions. Competes for Catholic families seeking rigorous private education in the Île-de-France region.
• Lycée Saint-Sulpice: Parisian Catholic private school under similar Lasallian-adjacent traditions with comparable K-12 offering and tuition model. Competes for families seeking rigorous private Catholic education in central Paris.
• Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Catholic private school in the Paris suburbs with strong Baccalauréat outcomes and similar tuition-based revenue model. Comparable Catholic education positioning and academic excellence profile, serving similar Parisian family demographic.
• École Alsacienne: Prestigious private K-12 school in central Paris (6th arrondissement) with similar academic excellence profile, competitive Baccalauréat outcomes, and a comparable tuition-driven model serving upper-middle-class Parisian families. Directly comparable in market positioning and customer base.
• Notre-Dame de Sion: Private Catholic school in Paris with K-12 offering, comparable tuition model, and similar family-quotient-based pricing accessibility. Competes directly for Catholic and academically-oriented Parisian families across the same arrondissements.
• Saint-Jean de Passy: Catholic private K-12 school in Paris's 16th arrondissement, operating under similar "sous contrat" framework with comparable tuition structure and academic positioning. Direct competitor in the central/western Parisian Catholic education market.
• Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague (Franklin): Jesuit Catholic private K-12 school in Paris's 16th arrondissement with a strong academic reputation, comparable tuition model, and dual French/international (OIB) track offerings. Direct competitor for Catholic families seeking rigorous Parisian secondary education.

Emerging players

• École Jeannine Manuel: Parisian private K-12 school with strong international and bilingual track record, similar Excellence Numérique digital integration emphasis, and comparable tuition structure. Particularly relevant competitor for families prioritizing international programs like the American HSD.

Regional players

• Lycée Buffon: Parisian private Catholic secondary school with comparable Baccalauréat preparation and similar tuition model. Competes for families in central/northern Paris seeking Catholic secondary education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/LesFrancsBourgeoisLaSalle
• Facebookfacebook.com/FrancsBourgeois
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/les-francs-bourgeois-la-salle
• Instagraminstagram.com/fblasalle

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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