Lycée Saint Joseph du Loquidy

What Lycée Saint Joseph du Loquidy does

Saint-Joseph du Loquidy – La Salle is a private Catholic educational institution located at 73 boulevard Michelet in Nantes, France. Founded in 1925 and currently celebrating its centenary, it is managed by the non-profit Association Familiale de Gestion du Loquidy (AFG) and operates under the global La Salle France Network of Lasallian schools. The institution delivers a continuous educational pathway from Collège (6e to 3e, ages 11–15) through Lycée (2nde to Terminale, ages 15–18) and into a CPGE Prép program (ECG track) preparing students for competitive entrance to French grandes écoles. Its core academic product is reinforced by strong measurable outcomes: 100% Baccalauréat and Brevet pass rates, 68% integration into grandes écoles versus a 62.5% national average, and a national ranking of 46th out of 142 in CPGE ECG by l'Étudiant in 2024.

The institution runs no proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure is described as standard educational systems, with no API, SDK, or app-based product surface. Differentiation is delivered through pedagogical and extracurricular programming rather than technology: an Erasmus+ exchange network spanning Germany, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Sweden; specialized sports sections (rugby, rowing, gymnastics, fencing) with multiple national UGSEL titles in 2026; a peer-tutoring program involving 100+ upper-year students; professional immersion programs (Foma'LOQ, Pro'LOQ); boarding facilities (Internat); and partnerships with regional bodies such as the Région Pays de la Loire for the 'Mon Ordi au Lycée' laptop program. Pastoral animation, green initiatives (eco-grazing, apiary), and charity partnerships (ADAPEILA, Handisport 44, Secours Catholique) form part of the values-based Catholic educational project.

The revenue model is that of a typical French private Catholic school under contract with the state. Income is generated primarily through 'Contributions des familles' (family tuition fees, specific amounts not publicly disclosed) and supplemented by regional government funding for specific programs such as 'Mon Ordi au Lycée'. Customer segments are horizontal by education level — Collège students, Lycée students, CPGE Prép students, and boarders — all served from a single Nantes campus. Enrollment is handled directly through the school's administration, with awareness and demand generation driven by the school website, a bilingual newsletter (LOQ'News), social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and recurring Portes Ouvertes open days. There are no acquisitions, funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors; the entity is a non-profit AFG and has no public parent beyond the La Salle network affiliation.

Name

Lycée Saint Joseph du Loquidy

Legal name

ASSOCIATION FAMILIALE DE GESTION DU LOQUIDY (AFG)

Website

https://loquidy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint-Joseph du Loquidy – La Salle is a 100-year-old private Catholic school in Nantes, France, offering Collège, Lycée, and CPGE Prép programs. It serves roughly 1,500–2,500 students annually, funded primarily through family tuition contributions and regional government support within the La Salle network.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

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. Family Contributions (Contributions des familles): Tuition fees paid by families for their children's education at the private Catholic institution.
2. Regional Government Support: Regional funding from Pays de la Loire for educational programs including 'Mon Ordi au Lycée' device program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint-Joseph du Loquidy – La Salle is a private Catholic secondary school that delivers a continuous educational offering from Collège (6e through 3e), through Lycée (2nde through Terminale with Baccalauréat preparation), to Prépa CPGE (two-year preparatory classes for grandes écoles, including the ECG commercial track). It complements academic instruction with boarding (Internat), sports sections, international Erasmus+ exchanges, peer tutoring, and internship/professional immersion programs (Foma'LOQ, Pro'LOQ).

Product overview

Saint-Joseph du Loquidy – La Salle is a Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive continuum of education from middle school (Collège) through high school (Lycée) to preparatory classes for grandes écoles (Prépa CPGE). The institution, celebrating its centenary, provides a student-centered educational project focused on intellectual, cultural, and spiritual development. Beyond core academic programs, the school offers specialized services including laptop distribution (Mon Ordi au Lycée), international exchange programs through Erasmus+, professional immersion programs (Foma'LOQ and Pro'LOQ), sports sections, and boarding facilities. The curriculum includes preparation for national exams (DNB, Baccalauréat) and competitive entrance exams for elite French schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collège (Middle School Education)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association Sanitaire Apicole Départementale (ASAD 44)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for beekeeping education at the school. Students learn about bee colony management and biodiversity through the school's apiary program.
• Les Moutons de l'OuestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-grazing partnership where sheep naturally maintain the school's green spaces. Students learn about sustainable land management.
• Cercle d'Aviron de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowing club partnership. The school has a rowing option (EPS Aviron) and participates in the Coupe de Nantes d'Aviron. Students train at the club's facilities.
• Cercle de l'Épée de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFencing club partnership for school fencing championships and training.
• XV de l'Erdre (Rugby)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRugby club partnership supporting the school's rugby teams that have won multiple national championships.
• IES Abroad NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican students from IES Abroad visit the school as part of language assistant programs for English conversation workshops.
• Anna-Schmidt-Schule (Frankfurt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ exchange partner. Students participate in bilateral exchanges and collaborative projects.
• Nový PORG (Prague)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ exchange partner. Czech school for student exchanges focused on cultural discovery.
• Colegio San Carlo (Milan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner in Italy. Students participate in exchanges combining cultural immersion and school collaboration.
• Gymnasium Marianum (Meppen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing 42-year exchange partnership with German school. Annual student exchanges with nature preservation theme.
• Colegio Buen Pastor (Seville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner in Spain for 4e student exchanges focusing on language immersion and cultural activities.
• Colegio Santa María de la Capilla (Jaén)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner in Spain for cultural and linguistic immersion programs.
• Lycée Käthe-Kollwitz (Oberhausen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner in Germany. Students participate in science, nature, and intercultural mobility programs.
• Franska Skolan (Stockholm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish partner school for Erasmus+ exchanges, hosting French students in Stockholm and welcoming Swedish students to Nantes.
• ADAPEILAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation defending rights of people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and their families. Mini-entrepreneurs donate their profits to this organization.
• Handisport 44minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal handicap sports association. Students support through charity events like Olympiades solidaires (raised €400 in 2026).
• Jacky MaraudeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal charity supported through student charity events (raised €600 in 2026).
• CCFD-Terre SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational solidarity organization partnered for Solidarité Brésil operation.
• Radio Fidélité Loire-AtlantiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal radio partner for solidarity operations.
• Secours Catholique Loire-AtlantiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic charity partnered for solidarity operations.
• La Sauvegarde de l'Art FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Le Plus Grand Musée de France' project where students learn about local heritage preservation.
• Région Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing funding for educational programs including 'Mon Ordi au Lycée' device distribution.
• CREPS Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports training center visited by students during Olympic and Paralympic Week.
• Association Ya FoueïminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandicap awareness association providing exhibitions for students.
• LyonMUNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Model United Nations conference. Loquidy students participated in LyonMun 2026 with 350+ students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Henri IV: Historic Parisian public lycée with elite CPGE tracks; relevant benchmark for academic outcomes, grandes écoles integration rates, and CPGE national rankings.
• Lycée Saint-Louis: Public Parisian lycée widely regarded as the reference CPGE feeder in France; comparable as a competitive benchmark for CPGE ECG rankings and grandes écoles integration rates.

Direct peers

• Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion: Catholic private school in Paris combining Collège, Lycée, and CPGE; directly comparable as a faith-based secondary institution with international programs and CPGE ECG pathway.
• Institution Sainte-Marie d'Antony: Catholic private school in the Paris region offering Collège, Lycée and CPGE tracks; comparable operating model, religious affiliation, and grande école pipeline focus as Saint-Joseph du Loquidy.
• La Salle Passy-Buzenval: Sibling Lasallian secondary and CPGE institution within the same La Salle France Network; closely comparable governance, mission, and tuition-based Catholic education model.
• Institution Saint-Gabriel: Catholic private secondary institution with CPGE offering; comparable in mission, governance structure (OGEC/association), and CPGE ECG positioning within the broader French Catholic secondary market.
• Lycée Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Private Catholic school in Versailles offering a leading CPGE program alongside secondary education; directly comparable as a Lasallian-adjacent private institution with national CPGE pull and similar tuition-driven model.

Regional players

• International School of Nantes: English-language international school serving the same Nantes catchment with secondary and Baccalaureate programs; comparable regional private-fee payer base and overlap in internationally minded families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Saint-Joseph-du-Loquidy-La-Salle/61550848052003
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lycee-saint-joseph-du-loquidy
• Instagraminstagram.com/saintjosephduloquidylasalle

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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