LEAP Saint Gabriel Nantes Océan - Lycée Le Bois Tillac

What LEAP Saint Gabriel Nantes Océan - Lycée Le Bois Tillac does

Le Bois Tillac (LEAP Saint Gabriel Nantes Océan - Lycée Le Bois Tillac) is a private French agricultural lycée des métiers founded in 1955 by the Frères de Saint Gabriel, a Catholic teaching congregation. The school operates under the French Ministry of Agriculture and is affiliated with the CNEAP (Centre National d'Enseignement Agricole Privé) national network and CFA Pays de la Loire for apprenticeship delivery. It serves secondary and post-secondary students in the Loire-Atlantique and Pays de la Loire regions through more than 15 educational pathways spanning the 4ème Prèpa PRO, 3ème Hippologie Équitation, Seconde Générale et Technologique, BAC STAV, CAPa SAPVER, BAC PRO CGEA, BAC PRO CGEH, BAC PRO SAPAT, and BTS NDRC programs, with a distinctive specialization in agricultural business management, equestrian business (horse farm management), and services to persons in rural territories. The institution operates two sites: the main campus at Allée du Bois Tillac, 44640 Le Pellerin, and a partner site at Saint Père en Retz for 4ème and 3ème Prèpa PRO classes.

The school's core physical assets include an on-site equestrian structure (la structure équestre) with a dedicated cavalerie (horse herd), a pedagogical kitchen, and a science laboratory used for hands-on agricultural and equestrian training. There is no proprietary technology platform; the digital footprint is limited to a WordPress website hosted by OVH and maintained by EOLIS. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees (frais de scolarité 2025-2026) collected annually from students and families, supplemented by apprenticeship funding via CFA PDL, regional support (Région des Pays de la Loire) for international mobility programs, and ancillary facility rental (location de salles) for third-party meetings and events. The student/parent segments include general/technological secondary learners focused on ecology, agronomy, and sustainable development; vocational students pursuing agricultural, equestrian, and rural-services careers; apprenticeship learners through the UFA pathway; and the broader local community engaged through solidarity initiatives and equestrian events.

The school holds the Label Ouverture Internationale and operates Erasmus+ mobility partnerships with Friedrich-List-Gymnasium in Germany and a partner institution in Faaborg, Denmark. Management is overseen by a small team (publication responsible Lucie Joyeau, webmaster Raphaël EOLIS), with the institution ultimately controlled by the Frères de Saint Gabriel as parent organization. There is no disclosed revenue, no VC funding, no public listing, and no M&A activity; the entity functions as a nonprofit religious-sponsored educational establishment.

Name

LEAP Saint Gabriel Nantes Océan - Lycée Le Bois Tillac

Legal name

Lycée le Bois Tillac

Website

https://leboistillac.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Bois Tillac is a private French Catholic agricultural lycée (founded 1955) under the Frères de Saint Gabriel, offering general, technological, vocational, and apprenticeship education in agriculture, equestrian business, and rural services from 4ème through BTS level in Loire-Atlantique.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Le Pellerin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (Frais de scolarité): The school charges tuition fees for certain programs as referenced in its 'Frais de scolarité 2025-2026' page, indicating a fee-based revenue stream from students or their families for educational services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Le Bois Tillac is a private agricultural high school (lycée des métiers du cheval et des services) that delivers educational programs from middle school through BTS level, specializing in agriculture, equestrian business management, and services to people in rural territories. The school offers general/technological, vocational, and apprenticeship tracks, supported by an on-site equestrian structure with a pedagogic horse herd, and supplements tuition-based revenue with room rental to external organizations.

Product overview

Le Bois Tillac is an agricultural high school belonging to the Lycée Saint Gabriel Nantes Océan network. The institution offers a unified portfolio of educational programs spanning secondary education (4ème/3ème), vocational certificates (CAPa), professional baccalaureates (BAC PRO), technological baccalaureates (BAC STAV), and higher education (BTS). Programs specialize in agriculture, equestrian studies, and services to people in rural territories. The school also operates equestrian facilities and offers room rental services to the public.

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Products and services

• La Seconde Générale et Technologique General and technological secondary education program (Seconde) focusing on ecology, agronomy, territory, and sustainable development, leading toward BAC STAV or BAC PRO tracks.
• BAC STAV (Sciences et Technologies de l'Agronomie et du Vivant) Technological baccalaureate specializing in agronomy and living sciences, part of the general technological education track.
• 3ème Hippologie Équitation Middle school program (3ème) combining horse studies (hippology) and equestrian practice, leveraging the school's on-site equestrian structure.
• CAPa SAPVER (Services Aux Personnes et Vente en Espace Rural) Agricultural certificate of professional aptitude focusing on services to people and sales in rural areas.
• BAC PRO CGEA (Conduite et Gestion de l'Entreprise Agricole) Professional baccalaureate for agricultural farm management and operations, available through school and apprenticeship (UFA) tracks.
• BAC PRO CGEH (Conduite et Gestion de l'Entreprise Hippique) Professional baccalaureate for horse farm management and equestrian business operations, available through school and apprenticeship (UFA) tracks.
• BAC PRO SAPAT (Services Aux Personnes et Animation dans les Territoires) Professional baccalaureate for services to people and territorial animation, available through school and apprenticeship (UFA) tracks.
• BTS NDRC (Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client) Higher technician certificate in negotiation and customer relationship digitization, offered as the school's higher education program.
• Équin / Equestrian Structure On-site equestrian facility and horse herd (cavalerie) used for practical training in horse-related programs (3ème Hippologie, BAC PRO CGEH).
• Room Rental Services (Location de salles) Rental of school facilities including rooms for meetings, seminars, and private events to external businesses and organizations.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friedrich-List-Gymnasium (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025The school hosted students from Friedrich-List-Gymnasium (Germany) for a week-long Franco-German exchange (April 1–5, 2025) in the framework of the Erasmus program. Activities included visits to Pornic, Nantes, and the school's equestrian facility, with students staying at the internat and with host families. This partnership is part of the school's international opening and Label Ouverture Internationale designation.
• Erasmus+ (Danmark — Faaborg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school runs an Erasmus+ mobility program with a partner institution in Faaborg, Denmark. In March 2026, 1STAV students (first-year students in the BAC STAV program) participated in a 5-day immersion in Faaborg as part of this European exchange program, supported by the Région des Pays de la Loire.
• La Maison Citoyenne de Sainte-PazannecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Maison Citoyenne de Sainte-Pazanne serves as a partner examination venue for UFA Le Bois Tillac apprentices in the SAPAT (Services aux Personnes et Animation dans les Territoires) program. Apprentice students conduct their CCF (Contrôle en Cours de Formation) practical exams at this partner location, which provides a real professional environment for skills assessment.
• Les P'tits Gilets de NantesminorOthersThe school partnered with l'association 'Les P'tits Gilets de Nantes' for its solidarity thrift shop initiative. Proceeds from the sale of donated clothing (269 items) were donated to this association, which supports people in need through outreach patrols (maraudes) in central Nantes.
• Géraldine — 'Le dressing zéro déchet' blogminorOthersGéraldine, author of the blog 'Le dressing zéro déchet', co-organized the school's first solidarity thrift shop event in December 2025, contributing to the school's eco-responsible and zero-waste educational initiatives.
• Région des Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Région des Pays de la Loire actively supports the school's international projects, including the Erasmus exchange programs with Germany and Denmark. The region provides financial and logistical backing for student mobility initiatives, as confirmed by the school's communication materials.
• Ensemble Scolaire Saint Père (Saint Père en Retz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of a broader educational group (Lycée Saint Gabriel Nantes Océan) with a partner site at Saint Père en Retz, where 4ème and 3ème Prépa PRO programs are offered. The two sites share resources, pathways (passerelles), and co-coordinate their educational offerings, as evidenced by cross-referrals on the main website navigation.
• UGSEL (Union Générale Sportive de l'Enseignement Libre)minorOthersThe school's sports association (association sportive) participates in UGSEL-organized departmental and regional cross-country events. In November 2025, students competed in the cross departmental UGSEL at Briacé – Le Landreau.
• CFA PDL (Centre de Formation des Apprentis des Pays de la Loire)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school is affiliated with CFA PDL (Centre de Formation des Apprentis des Pays de la Loire) for its apprenticeship programs. The CFA PDL logo appears on the school's website footer, indicating a structured partnership for delivering apprenticeship-based vocational training.
• CNEAP (Centre National d'Enseignement Agricole Privé)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school is affiliated with CNEAP, the national association of private agricultural education institutions in France. The CNEAP logo appears on the school's website, indicating institutional membership and support for the agricultural and rural education network.
• EOLIS (web agency)minorOthersEOLIS is credited as the creator and webmaster of the school's website (www.leboistillac.fr). The website mentions 'Créateur : EOLIS' and 'Webmaster : Raphaël EOLIS' in the legal notices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Catholic foundation operating private schools and vocational programs for youth across France, including rural and agricultural tracks. Comparable as a faith-rooted private education network with similar patronage and program mix.
• UNREP: French federation of private vocational and agricultural schools. Comparable as a coordinating body and network peer for Le Bois Tillac's private agricultural vocational programs.
• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): National network of French rural vocational schools offering alternance-based programs in agriculture and services. Directly comparable to Le Bois Tillac in mission, target audience (rural youth), and apprenticeship-driven delivery model.
• Lycées du réseau Saint Gabriel: Network of schools operated by the Frères de Saint Gabriel across France. Directly comparable in patronage (same parent organization), governance, and educational mission.
• AFASEC: Provides vocational training for the horse racing industry in France. Comparable as a specialty equestrian education provider operating on apprenticeship model and serving the same horse-sector employment outcomes targeted by Le Bois Tillac's BAC PRO CGEH.
• Lycée Le Nivot: Private agricultural lycée in Finistère, also under Catholic teaching congregations. Comparable in scale, governance model, and agricultural/equestrian vocational offerings to Le Bois Tillac.

Broad incumbents

• IFCE (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation): Public national institution overseeing the French horse and equitation sector, including the École Nationale d'Équitation (Cadre Noir, Saumur). Comparable as a broader equestrian education and training authority operating in the same talent pipeline.
• CNEAP (Centre National d'Enseignement Agricole Privé): National federation of private agricultural schools to which Le Bois Tillac belongs. Comparable as the overarching network shaping curriculum, accreditation, and policy positioning for member lycées.

Emerging players

• École Nationale d'Équitation (Cadre Noir, Saumur): France's premier elite equestrian school under the IFCE. Comparable in equestrian training specialization, but at a higher, more elite tier than Le Bois Tillac's secondary-level programs.

Others

• Région des Pays de la Loire (Direction formation): Regional authority that funds and shapes vocational training in the same catchment as Le Bois Tillac. Comparable as a key funding and policy counterpart supporting the school's apprenticeship and Erasmus+ programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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