Lycée Jean d'Alembert - Corporación Educacional Francesa de Valparaíso

What Lycée Jean d'Alembert - Corporación Educacional Francesa de Valparaíso does

Lycée Jean d'Alembert is a private French international school operated by the Corporación Educacional Francesa de Valparaíso, a Chilean nonprofit, and affiliated with the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) — the French government's global network of overseas schools. The institution delivers the full French national curriculum from Maternelle (early childhood, age 2) through Terminale (high school), with parallel preparation for the Chilean PAES exam. Located on a single campus in the Reñaca district of Viña del Mar, Chile, the school serves families — predominantly French-affiliated or internationally oriented — seeking bilingual French-Spanish education and diplomas (DNB and Baccalauréat) recognized for French university admission via Parcoursup.

The school's product portfolio spans three core cycles (Maternelle, Élémentaire, Secondaire), two national diploma programs, a Parcoursup university orientation track, an extracurricular ateliers program, and ancillary services (cafeteria via OrderEAT, accident insurance via Mapfre, tuition insurance via Chubb). Underlying technology is a standard educational SaaS stack: PRONOTE (Index Éducation) as the student information system and parent communication portal, Schoolnet/Colegium for back-office administration, WebPay for tuition collection, and OrderEAT for cafeteria management. The 2026-2029 Proyecto de Establecimiento articulates three strategic axes: educational excellence, holistic student development, and openness to the world.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual tuition fees (Tasas de Matrícula y Colegiaturas) with ancillary cafeteria and insurance-related income, under a subscription billing model with annual cadence. The school employs 38 staff including a Proviseure (Pascale Carrillo), Proviseure Adjointe, primary director, school-life advisor, administrative director, teaching staff, psychologists, psychopedagogues, librarians, nurses, and IT/campus administrators. Distribution is direct-to-consumer on-campus enrollment only, supported by a designated admissions contact (Bárbara Cox). The institution operates as a fee-paying nonprofit with no venture, private equity, or listed ownership.

Name

Lycée Jean d'Alembert - Corporación Educacional Francesa de Valparaíso

Legal name

Lycée Jean d'Alembert - Corporación Educacional Francesa de Valparaíso

Website

https://jdalembert.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Jean d'Alembert is a private French international school in Viña del Mar, Chile, affiliated with the AEFE network, delivering the full French national curriculum from Maternelle through Terminale and preparing students for the Baccalauréat, DNB, and Chilean PAES.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• French international education
• Bilingual preschool programs
• French Baccalauréat preparation
• AEFE network schooling
• K-12 international curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Viña del Mar

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Tasas de Matrícula y Colegiaturas): The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families. Fees are published annually for different levels: Maternelle (2026), and Enseñanza Básica y Media (2026). The school also operates a cafeteria (Casino) service for student meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lycée Jean d'Alembert is a French international school operating under the AEFE network, delivering the complete French national curriculum from Maternelle (age 2) through Terminale (grade 12) at its Viña del Mar campus. The school prepares students for the Diplôme National du Brevet and the French Baccalauréat, as well as the Chilean PAES exam, and supports French university admission via the Parcoursup program. Supplementary services include cafeteria meals, student insurance, extracurricular ateliers, and a parent communication portal (PRONOTE).

Product overview

Lycée Jean d'Alembert is a French international school (Part of the AEFE network) offering comprehensive educational services from Maternelle (preschool) through Lycée (high school). The institution operates a unified educational program following the French national curriculum while incorporating Chilean and international elements. Core offerings include preschool (Maternelle), primary (Élémentaire), and secondary (Secondaire) education, culminating in French national diplomas (DNB and Baccalauréat). The school provides digital services through PRONOTE for parent communication and grades, and supplementary programs including vocational orientation (Parcoursup), extracurricular activities, and cafeteria services (OrderEAT).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternelle (Preschool Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully admitted to French universities through Parcoursup system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mapfre SeguroscoreOthers · 1 February 2026School accident insurance provider for the 2026-2027 academic year. Covers personal accidents for enrolled students 24/7 worldwide, with coverage up to UF 40 for medical expenses and UF 200 for total permanent disability.
• Chubb Seguros de Vida Chile S.A.coreOthers · 1 February 2026School tuition insurance provider for the 2026-2027 academic year. Covers tuition and fees in case of death or total permanent disability of one or both supporting parents/sponsors, up to UF 152.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the AEFE network, a global network of French schools abroad under the French Ministry of Education. This affiliation provides access to French national curriculum, teacher training, educational resources, and international recognition of diplomas.
• Collège Eugène François de Gerbéviller, FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench secondary school that visited the Lycée Jean d'Alembert, demonstrating international exchange and cultural collaboration within the AEFE network.
• Colegio Pablo Neruda, ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean public school participating in the pilot program for French language teaching in Chilean public education, showcasing the school's role in promoting French language in Chile.
• Andrea CardemilminorOthersChild psychologist and author who conducted a workshop on respectful parenting for parents of Maternelle and early primary students.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MAPLE BEAR (Brazil/Latin America): Canadian-curriculum bilingual school network expanding across Latin America. Emerging competitor in the regional bilingual-international segment that could eventually encroach on the Valparaíso catchment.

Others

• Alliance Française de Valparaíso: French cultural and language institution in Valparaíso that complements but does not compete with full K-12 schooling. Relevant as an ecosystem partner for Francophonie programming and language exposure rather than a direct competitor.
• Collège Eugène François de Gerbéviller (France): French public secondary school that conducted an exchange visit with Lycée Jean d'Alembert. Functions as a sister-school partner within the AEFE network rather than a commercial competitor, but is structurally comparable for curriculum benchmarking.

Regional players

• Colegio Capellán Pascal (Viña del Mar): Local Viña del Mar school that organized the regional 'Notre Mer 2026' visual arts competition in which Lycée Jean d'Alembert students participated. Operates in the same regional catchment as a competing local private school offering a different pedagogical approach.

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Bogotá (Colombia): AEFE French school in Bogotá, Colombia, operating the same Maternelle-to-Baccalauréat model with Parcoursup orientation. Useful cross-market comparable for AEFE-network economics and Latin American French international school positioning.
• The Grange School (Santiago): British-curriculum international school in Santiago serving a similar affluent bilingual-education segment. Competes directly for Chilean families seeking internationally recognized K-12 credentials and university placement.
• Lycée Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Santiago): Another AEFE-affiliated French school in Santiago providing the French curriculum from preschool to Baccalauréat. Same network, same credential structure, same target families — direct substitute for families choosing between AEFE campuses.
• Colegio Alemán (Deutsche Schule) Santiago: German international K-12 school in Santiago offering the German Abitur and bilingual education. Competes with Lycée Jean d'Alembert for Chilean families seeking European-track international credentials.
• Nido de Aguilas International School (Santiago): American-international K-12 school in Santiago offering IB and Advanced Placement pathways. Competes for the same high-income Chilean families seeking international credentials and US/European university placement.
• Lycée Charles de Gaulle (Santiago): Sister AEFE-network French school in Santiago offering the same Maternelle-to-Baccalauréat pathway with Parcoursup orientation. Operates in a larger metro catchment, serving as the most direct head-to-head comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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