Collège De La Salle

What Collège De La Salle does

Collège De La Salle is a private K-12 French-language immersion school located in the Daher neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1898 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes) as a branch of Collège Saint-Joseph de Khoronfish, the institution operates as part of the global Lasallian educational network rooted in 1651. The school delivers a comprehensive bilingual French-Arabic curriculum from nursery (Pré-Jardin, age 3 years 6 months) through secondary, with mathematics and sciences taught in French. It prepares students for both the Egyptian Baccalaureate and the French Baccalauréat, and holds dual certifications: the FrancÉducation label from the French Ministry of Education and full accreditation from Egypt's National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE).

The institution is organized across multiple divisions — Kindergarten (Maternelle), Petit Primaire (grades 1-3), Grand Primaire (grades 4-6), Cycle Préparatoire, and Cycle Secondaire — and includes a specialized Centre Vie Meilleure for students with disabilities, operational since 1991. The school also offers DELF French-language certification preparation in partnership with the French Cultural Center, a Counseling Office (مكتب المشورة) for student support, and computer literacy instruction. A custom mobile application, developed by Pharos Solutions and available on Android and iOS, facilitates communication between administration, teachers, students, and parents, handling lesson explanations, assignments, absence notifications, and exam result access. The school reported a 97.17% Baccalaureate pass rate for the 2018/2019 academic year across 106 students.

The institution operates a direct-to-consumer tuition-based revenue model with families applying through Google Forms and managing payments via direct contact with administration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. As a non-profit entity under the ownership and spiritual oversight of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Collège De La Salle is led by Frère Georges Absi (Director since 2014) and employs approximately 112 staff. The school serves Egyptian families seeking French-language education for their children, with admission contingent on documented French-language proficiency from at least one parent.

Name

Collège De La Salle

Legal name

Collège De La Salle

Website

https://lasalle-eg.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Collège De La Salle is a private K-12 French-language immersion school in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 1898 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. It serves Egyptian families with a bilingual French-Arabic curriculum from nursery through secondary, including special-needs education, and holds FrancÉducation and NAQAAE certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• French-language education
• K-12 private schooling
• French Baccalaureate program
• Bilingual education
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo (Daher)

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Private school operating on tuition-based revenue model. Families pay for educational services across nursery, primary, preparatory, and secondary levels. Admission requirements include French language proficiency documentation from parents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Collège De La Salle is a private K-12 educational institution delivering French-language immersion education from Kindergarten through Secondary, including a French Baccalaureate section and a dedicated special needs center (Centre Vie Meilleure). The school offers a bilingual French-Arabic curriculum with mathematics and sciences taught in French, complemented by extracurricular activities, counseling services, and a mobile application for parent-teacher-student communication. Tuition-based enrollment is open to Egyptian families with at least one French-proficient parent.

Product overview

Collège De La Salle - Daher is a comprehensive K-12 educational institution founded in 1898 by the Brothers of Christian Schools (Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes). The school operates as a unified educational program organized into multiple divisions: Kindergarten (Maternelle with Pré-Jardin through Enfantine), Lower Primary (Petit Primaire: 1st-3rd primary), Upper Primary (Grand Primaire: 4th-6th primary), Preparatory Cycle (3 years), and Secondary Cycle (3 years). The school also offers a specialized Bac Français section for French Baccalaureate preparation and a Centre Vie Meilleure for students with special needs. A companion mobile application enables communication between school staff, students, and parents. The institution emphasizes French-language immersion education, modern technology integration, and moral/civic values development across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collège De La Salle - Daher Educational Program (K-12)
• Kindergarten Section (La Maternelle) Early childhood education program including Pré-Jardin, 1st and 2nd Kindergarten, and Enfantine classes, focusing on mental development, modern technology use, and preparation for primary school. Available for children from age 3 years 6 months.
• Petit Primaire (Lower Primary) Lower primary education covering 1st through 3rd primary grades, emphasizing French language immersion, modern technology integration, and moral values.
• Grand Primaire (Upper Primary) Upper primary education covering 4th through 6th primary grades, with focus on science, citizenship education, and academic excellence.
• Cycle Préparatoire (Preparatory School) Three-year preparatory program (1st, 2nd, 3rd preparatory) preparing students for secondary education with emphasis on technology, moral values, and patriotism.
• Cycle Secondaire (Secondary School) Three-year secondary education program preparing students for the Baccalauréat examination, with streams in Sciences, Mathematics, and Literature.
• Bac Français Section French Baccalaureate program offering S (Sciences), ES (Economics), and specialized tracks, with curriculum aligned to French education standards.
• Centre Vie Meilleure (Special Needs Center) Specialized center established in 1991 for students with disabilities, providing tailored educational programs and support services.
• Counseling Office (مكتب المشورة) Psychological and educational counseling services for students from pre-kindergarten through secondary levels, addressing behavioral issues, academic difficulties, and life skills development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.17% Baccalaureate pass rate (2018/2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pharos SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized company contracted to design and develop the school's mobile application for communication between school administration, teachers, students, and parents. The app is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Caritas EgyptminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization partnership for community service activities. The preparatory section collaborated with Caritas for donation campaigns to psychiatric hospital patients.
• Hospital 57357 (Cancer Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership where the preparatory section conducted fundraising campaigns to support cancer patients at Hospital 57357.
• Université Française d'Egypte (UFE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school organizes educational visits to UFE for secondary students, providing orientation about university programs in engineering, applied languages, and management information systems.
• French Cultural CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française) certification examinations. School facilitates DELF B1 level testing for parents and students.
• Brothers of the Christian Schools (Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order that established the school in 1898. The order provides spiritual guidance, educational methodology, and maintains Lasallian network of 6 schools in Egypt.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français du Caire: The flagship French curriculum school in Cairo, directly competing with Collège De La Salle's Bac Français section for French-speaking families via the AEFE network — same core offering, larger scale, and direct French government affiliation.
• Collège Saint-Joseph - Khoronfish: A sister Lasallian school in Cairo operated by the same Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes order, drawing from a similar Francophone parent base and sharing pedagogical and staffing resources with Collège De La Salle.
• Collège Saint-Marc: Another Lasallian school in Egypt under the same religious order, with comparable French-language curriculum and Egyptian Baccalaureate pathway. The current Director previously served as Director of Saint-Marc (1995-2003).
• Lycée International Balzac: French international school in Cairo offering French Baccalaureate tracks with a similar target market of Egyptian families seeking French-medium education.
• Collège Notre Dame de Sion: Catholic French-medium school in Cairo competing for the same bilingual, French-curriculum-oriented Egyptian family demographic.

Regional players

• Lycée International d'Alexandrie: French international school in Alexandria offering AEFE-affiliated French curriculum, comparable to Collège De La Salle but in a different Egyptian city.

Broad incumbents

• La Salle Schools Network (Global): The global network of Lasallian schools operating under the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools — the parent organization framing Collège De La Salle's brand, governance, and content standards.

Emerging players

• Ecole Oasis Internationale: Cairo-based international school offering French and English tracks, competing for the same premium bilingual family segment with newer facilities.

Others

• Pharos Solutions: Technology partner that built and operates the Collège De La Salle mobile application — a relevant adjacent/ecosystem company representing the school's digital infrastructure.
• Université Française d'Egypte (UFE): French-affiliated university in Egypt that receives secondary student visits and feeds the Bac Français-to-French-university pipeline; an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubefacebook.com/pg/delasalleegypte/videos/?ref=page_internal
• Facebookfacebook.com/delasalleegypte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/coll%C3%A8ge-de-la-salle

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Collège De La Salle