Lycée Privé Emile Metz

What Lycée Privé Emile Metz does

Lycée Privé Emile Metz (LPEM) is a private secondary school in Luxembourg, founded in 1915 and operating across two campuses: Dommeldange (50, rue de Beggen, L-1220 Luxembourg) and Differdange (51, rue Emile Mark, L-4620 Differdange). It is the only MINT-certified secondary school in Luxembourg and has been a European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) since September 28, 2018. The school serves secondary and post-secondary students through a portfolio that includes Enseignement Secondaire Général (ESG) at lower and upper levels (with engineering and informatics sections), full-time vocational DAP diplomas (industrial mechanics, machining, metal construction, electro-technologies, carpentry), DT technician diplomas (general mechanics, smart technologies, IT), the BTS Industry 4.0 advanced technician certificate, the DIMAS aeronautical introduction program, AML aircraft maintenance licensing, CCP dual-system metal trade certification, CLIJA integration classes, and English-speaking vocational tracks. Extracurricular offerings include the Makerspace EM@B03, the historic 'Loups Blancs' scout group, the Racing Car Team, chess, LASEL sports, and Erasmus+ exchanges.

The school operates as a publicly funded, free institution ('gratuite et accessible à tous'), with primary funding from the Luxembourg Ministry of Education and ancillary revenue from its on-site restaurant/cafeteria service. Student enrollment is managed through the public registration system (guichet.public.lu) and direct school admission forms. The GTM approach is event-driven, anchored by open houses (Portes Ouvertes), virtual visits, webinars, personalized guided tours, and community events like the Foire agricole. Technology infrastructure includes an iPad one-to-one program, WebUntis scheduling, KNX building automation systems for Smart Technologies students, and industry-standard software aligned with partners such as FANUC, Oracle Academy, and Cisco.

LPEM's value proposition rests on combining free academic education with hands-on vocational and technical training anchored to a network of industry partners (Luxair, Cargolux, Héli-Luxembourg, CDC, Ameco, Arcelor-Mittal, Creos, Chambre des Métiers, Chambre de Commerce). With approximately 65 employees, the school operates as a non-commercial mission-driven institution whose expansion is program-driven and government-funded rather than market-driven. It is not a venture-backed business and does not pursue revenue maximization as a strategic objective.

Name

Lycée Privé Emile Metz

Legal name

Lycée Privé Emile Metz

Website

https://lpem.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lycée Privé Emile Metz is a private, publicly funded secondary school in Luxembourg operating two campuses and offering general, vocational, and post-secondary (BTS Industry 4.0, DIMAS, AML) programs to students. It is the only MINT-certified secondary school in Luxembourg.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vocational training
• STEM education
• Industry 4.0 training
• Technical diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Dommeldange (Luxembourg City)

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The school operates as a free public secondary school funded by the Luxembourg Ministry of Education. Education is described as 'gratuite et accessible à tous' (free and accessible to all).
2. Restaurant/Cafeteria Services: The school operates a canteen/restaurant service providing meals to students, with reservations and price lists available

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lycée Privé Emile Metz provides free secondary and post-secondary education to students in Luxembourg, including general secondary classes (ESG), vocational diplomas (DAP, DT, CCP), the BTS Industry 4.0 advanced technician certificate, and specialized tracks such as DIMAS aeronautics and the Aircraft Maintenance Licence. Instruction is delivered across two campuses in Dommeldange and Differdange through classroom teaching, hands-on technical labs, makerspace projects, and dual-system apprenticeships with local industry partners.

Product overview

Lycée Privé Emile Metz is a private secondary education institution in Luxembourg offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across two sites (Dommeldange and Differdange). The school provides Enseignement Secondaire Général (ESG) in both lower (7G-5G) and upper (4G-3G GIG engineering, 2G-1G GIN informatics) secondary levels. Vocational training is delivered through DAP diplomas (industrial mechanics, machining, metal construction, electro-technologies, carpentry) and DT technician programs (general mechanics, smart technologies, IT). The school also offers advanced programs including BTS Industry 4.0 (two-year automation and digital sciences certificate), DIMAS aeronautical introduction, AML aircraft maintenance licensing, and CCP metal trade assistance. English-speaking vocational tracks and CLIJA integration classes serve diverse student populations. Extracurricular offerings include Makerspace EM@B03, Scouts 'Loups Blancs', Racing Car Team, chess club, LASEL sports, and Erasmus+ exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BTS Industry 4.0: Advanced Technician's Certificate in Automated Industrial Production - a two-year higher education program
• MINT Certification
• DIMAS
• Loups Blancs
• École Ambassadrice du Parlement Européen

Products and services

• Enseignement Secondaire Général (ESG) - Classes inférieures Lower secondary general education covering grades 7G, 6G, and 5G, including orientation pathways, adaptation classes (5ème AD), and remediation programs. Designed for school-age students in Luxembourg progressing from primary education.
• Enseignement Secondaire Général (ESG) - Classes supérieures Upper secondary general education including the GIG engineering section (grades 4G-3G) and the GIN computer science section (grades 2G-1G), preparing students for university.
• DAP - Diplôme d'Aptitude Professionnelle Full-time vocational training diploma offering programs in industrial mechanics and maintenance (MM), machining (MF), metal construction (SC), electro-technologies (ET), and carpentry-joinery (EB), for students pursuing skilled trades.
• DT - Diplôme de Technicien Technician diploma programs including General Mechanics (MG/MGI), Smart Technologies (ST/STC), and Information Technology (IFI/TPIFI), targeting students seeking advanced technical qualifications.
• BTS - Production Industrielle Automatisée (Industry 4.0) Two-year BAC+2 advanced technician certificate in automated industrial production, focused on automation, mechanical engineering, and digital sciences, designed to facilitate professional integration with Bologna process credit points and university transfer options.
• DIMAS - Diplôme d'Initiation aux Métiers Aéronautiques et Spatiaux Optional aeronautical and aerospace introductory diploma offered in partnership with LFTA and SCRIPT, providing flight training experience and theoretical preparation for higher education in aviation.
• AML - Aircraft Maintenance Licence International aircraft maintenance licence (B1.1 and B2 types) training program requiring prior DT or DAP in mechanics/electrotechnology, combining theoretical training with practical work in airline hangars, delivered via the ANELO.lu apprenticeship platform.
• CCP - Certificat de Capacité Professionnelle (Assistant Métiers du Métal)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HTL Wien-WestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2025Erasmus+ partner school in Vienna, Austria. LPEM students from 2TPMG and 2TPMGI classes participated in joint Mechanics Challenge designing steel beam structures, with joint activities including scavenger hunt, technical workshop, and visit to TU Wien Pilot Factory for Industry 4.0 insights.
• Luxembourg Flight Training Academy (LFTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLFTA partnered with SCRIPT to develop the DIMAS (Diploma in Aeronautic and Space Initiation) program in collaboration with LPEM and other Luxembourg lyceums. DIMAS introduces secondary students to aviation careers through theoretical coursework and actual flight experience.
• Héli-LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIMAS program partner providing flight experiences and awards for top students
• LuxairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIMAS program partner providing cockpit flight experiences and instructor M. Chris Lanser for LPEM training
• CargoluxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIMAS program partner offering simulator flight awards for top students
• ANELO.luminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnerapprenticeship platform provider referenced for Aircraft Maintenance Licence program
• Centre de Compétences du Génie Technique et du Parachèvement (CDC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides internship opportunities for DP3EB carpenter students in Bettembourg, focusing on window and door installation training
• Ameco, Arcelor-Mittal, Creos, De Mobilen Handwierker, Électricité Wampach, La Provençale, Luxair, Luxembourg Air Rescue, Menuiserie Reckinger, NordParts, Post Technologies, SEO, Chambre des Métiers, Chambre de Commerce, Maison de l'OrientationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in 'Handwierk an Technik hautno' information event introducing students to career opportunities in mechanics, electrical engineering, IT, and carpentry

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BTS Programm Luxembourg (University of Luxembourg): University of Luxembourg and its BAC+2 adjacent programs sit downstream of LPEM's BTS Industry 4.0 offering. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, as LPEM channels graduates into similar higher education pathways.

Direct peers

• Athénée de Luxembourg: Premier public secondary school in Luxembourg City offering ESG and classical tracks. Directly comparable to LPEM's ESG general secondary offering, serving the same student pool in the greater Luxembourg region.
• Athénée de Luxembourg - Section Technique: Technical sections of Luxembourg's main secondary school compete directly with LPEM's technical/vocational tracks, particularly in informatics and engineering (GIG/GIN overlap).
• Lycée Michel Rodange Luxembourg: Public secondary school in Luxembourg offering general and technical sections. Competes with LPEM for the same secondary student population and overlaps in ESG/classical upper secondary offerings.
• Lycée Aline Mayrisch: Public secondary school in Luxembourg offering ESG tracks. Comparable in scale and program mix to LPEM, competing for general secondary students in the Luxembourg City catchment area.
• Lycée Technique Privé Emile Tesch (LTETT): Private secondary school in Luxembourg with a strong technical and vocational focus (DAP/DT programs). Closest structural peer to LPEM given the dual emphasis on technical training and apprenticeship pathways.
• Lycée de Garçons Luxembourg: Public secondary school in Luxembourg City. Comparable to LPEM in serving general secondary students in the same urban market and offering classical/academic tracks alongside technical sections.

Regional players

• HTL Wien-West: Austrian Höhere Technische Lehranstalt and Erasmus+ partner of LPEM. Comparable as a technical secondary school with engineering/Industry 4.0 focus and joint mechanics challenges, though operating under Austrian regulations.

Broad incumbents

• European School Luxembourg II: European Schools system institution in Luxembourg offering multilingual secondary education. Comparable as a secondary education provider in Luxembourg with broader international curriculum mandate.
• Chambre des Métiers Luxembourg (Training Programs): Luxembourg Chamber of Crafts operates vocational training and apprenticeship programs (referenced as a partner at LPEM's 'Handwierk an Technik' event). Comparable as a vocational training and certification body for trades that overlap with LPEM's DAP programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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