What Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie does

Groupe Scolaire Fénelon Sainte-Marie – La Plaine Monceau is a private Catholic educational institution under contract with the French state, founded in 1869 by Abbé Thonon and headquartered at 47 rue de Naples in Paris's 8th arrondissement. It operates an integrated educational pathway from maternelle through Bac+3 across seven co-located establishments: three primary schools (Bienfaisance, Monceau, Tocqueville), one collège, one lycée, scientific Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE) including starred MPSI/PCSI/MP2I/MP*/PC*/PSI*/MPI* tracks, and Fénelon Sup, a higher-education division offering BTS and Bachelor programs in Numerical/Scientific and Social poles. The portfolio also includes the AMBITIONSUP intensive preparation program, an Association Sportive et Culturelle, and the student-run Radio FSM, which received the 2026 MédiatiKS academic prize.

The institution serves approximately 3,600+ students and a staff of around 114 (firmographics). Revenue is generated principally through annual family contributions (tuition) billed via EcoleDirecte under a subscription/recurring model, with supplementary funding from the French state under the contrat d'association framework, tax-apprenticeship receipts referenced at Fénelon Sup, and ancillary activity fees. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families apply directly, with post-bac admissions routed through the national Parcoursup platform. Outreach relies on the institutional website, a LinkedIn corporate page, APEL parent referrals, and Portes Ouvertes open days. The group is governed by a board under the ecclesiastical authority of the Archbishop of Paris, with Frédéric Gavat serving as Directeur Général; no private equity or external investment ownership has been disclosed.

Name

Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie

Legal name

Groupe Scolaire Fénelon Sainte-Marie – La Plaine Monceau

Website

https://fenelonsaintemarie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Scolaire Fénelon Sainte-Marie is a private Catholic school group under French state contract, delivering an integrated maternelle-to-Bac+3 educational pathway across seven Paris 8th arrondissement establishments to 3,600+ students from local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 and Higher Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• Primary and secondary schooling
• Preparatory classes CPGE
• Higher education BTS
• K-12 tuition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (Contribution des familles): Private Catholic school under contract with the state, financed primarily through family contributions/tuition fees. Financial regulations and fee schedules are published annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie is a private Catholic school group under contract with the French state that delivers a continuous educational pathway from nursery (maternelle) through higher education across seven establishments in Paris's 8th and 17th arrondissements. It provides classroom-based instruction at the primary (Bienfaisance, Monceau, Tocqueville), collège, lycée, Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE), and Fénelon Sup (BTS and Bac+3) levels, supplemented by pastoral programs, ULIS inclusion support, AMBITIONSUP coaching, and extracurricular activities. Revenue is generated primarily through annual family tuition contributions.

Product overview

Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie operates as a comprehensive Catholic private school group under contract with the state, offering a unified educational pathway from nursery through higher education. The portfolio comprises three primary schools (Bienfaisance, Monceau, Tocqueville), a collège (lower secondary), a lycée (upper secondary with 10 specializations), Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles (CPGE) with starred and non-starred scientific tracks (MPSI, PCSI, MP2I, MP/MPI, PC/PC*, PSI*, MP*/MPI*), and Fénelon Sup providing BTS to Bac+3 programs in Numerical/Scientific and Social poles. Supplementary offerings include the AMBITIONSUP intensive preparation program and Radio FSM student media. All establishments share a common Catholic educational project emphasizing pastoral care, academic excellence, and personal development across 3,600+ students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bienfaisance: Primary school located at 7 rue de la Bienfaisance, Paris 8
• Monceau
• Tocqueville
• Collège Fénelon Sainte-Marie
• Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie
• Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE)
• Fénelon Sup

Products and services

• Écoles Primaires (Bienfaisance, Monceau, Tocqueville)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESTP (École Spéciale des Travaux Publics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESTP is part of the 'Cordée de la Réussite' program 'Cap Ingénieur' where Fénelon Sainte-Marie CPGE serves as head of the cordée. Activities include student mentoring, disciplinary workshops, and campus visits connecting lycee students with engineering school pathway.
• Lycée Charles de Foucauld (Paris 18ème)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner lycee in the Cordée 'Cap Ingénieur' program aimed at promoting CPGE and engineering school pathways to students who may not be familiar with these options.
• Lycée Jean-Baptiste de la Salle (Saint-Denis, 93)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner lycee in the Cordée 'Cap Ingénieur' program aimed at promoting CPGE and engineering school pathways to students who may not be familiar with these options.
• Cerfal - Réseau de l'Apprentissage Multi-professionnelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network for work-study programs (alternance) supporting Fénelon Sup students in finding apprenticeships.
• ECAM-EPCIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner shown on Fénelon Sup website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Elite Catholic private school in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Paris suburbs) spanning primary through CPGE. Comparable as a long-established Catholic institution with similar academic excellence positioning and prep classes portfolio.
• École Alsacienne: Elite private (non-religious) school in Paris's 6th arrondissement covering primary through CPGE. Comparable as a high-prestige Parisian private school competing for the same top-tier families, though secular in orientation.
• Institut de l'Assomption: Catholic private school in Paris's 16th arrondissement covering primary through lycée. Comparable as a faith-based institution with similar academic positioning in central Paris.
• Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Highly prestigious Catholic school in Versailles with renowned CPGE program (often ranked among France's top preparatory schools). Comparable for its CPGE excellence and Catholic identity, though located outside central Paris.
• École Jeannine Manuel: Elite private (non-religious) international school in Paris offering primary through lycée with bilingual programs. Comparable as a high-prestige Parisian private institution targeting similar affluent families.
• Saint-Jean de Passy: Catholic private school in Paris's 16th arrondissement offering primary through lycée education. Comparable as a Catholic institution in an affluent Parisian neighborhood serving similar family demographics.
• Lycée Stanislas: Prestigious Catholic private school in Paris's 6th arrondissement offering a full pathway from collège to classes préparatoires, including CPGE scientific tracks. Most direct comparable as a Catholic institution serving similar Parisian families with similar offerings.
• Notre-Dame de Sion: Catholic private school in Paris offering primary through lycée education with strong academic reputation. Comparable as a faith-based institution targeting similar affluent Catholic families in central Paris.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Saint-Louis: Public Parisian lycée (6th arrondissement) with one of France's most prestigious CPGE programs. Comparable for its CPGE pipeline but operates as a public institution under direct state control rather than Catholic contract.

Emerging players

• École des Roches: Catholic boarding school in Normandy offering secondary education and international programs. Comparable for its Catholic educational project and full secondary pathway, though located outside Paris and focused on boarding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lycee-fenelon-sainte-marie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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