Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière

What Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière does

Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière is a French public secondary school (lycée général et technologique) operated under the supervision of the Académie de Lyon and funded by the French Ministry of Education and the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Located at 50 boulevard des États-Unis in Lyon's 8th arrondissement, the school serves approximately 1,200-1,250 students aged 15-20 across general and technological baccalauréat tracks (STMG, ST2S), BTS post-baccalaureate programs, arts specializations in music, cinema-audiovisual, and plastic arts, sports sections, and France Hope Pole programs for elite athletes. It is led by Proviseur Jean-Luc Heraud, with a 39-person staff line on file. The school bears the name of the Lumière brothers, whose family home and the Institut Lumière are located in the same neighborhood, anchoring a historic brand association with the birthplace of cinema.

The educational product is delivered through a combination of on-campus instruction, an on-site boarding facility (internat, rebuilt in 2015 with solar panels and currently being renovated by the regional council in 2025-2026), and a digital layer built on third-party, ministry-standard platforms: PRONOTE for scheduling, grades, attendance, and parent communication; Skolengo for pedagogy and course content; E-sidoc for the CDI library; and PIX for digital-skills certification. Distribution is via direct school administration for secondary enrollment and the national PARCOURSUP platform for post-bac BTS admissions, with international mobility supported by Erasmus+ and the European Commission's Euroscol label (awarded 2025). Partnerships include GRETA CFA Lyon Métropole for apprenticeship and continuing education, and a bilateral media-option exchange with Lycée Robert Schuman in Luxembourg.

The business model is non-commercial: tuition is zero, with the institution funded through government allocations, supplemented by a six-tier national scholarship program (bourses de lycée), merit scholarships (€402-€1,002 annually), social funds, and regional council-set meal and boarding fees. There is no equity, no disclosed revenue, and no commercial customers. Recent strategic signals include the 2024 Médiatiks academic prize for student radio LUMARADIO, the 2025 Euroscol label, and ongoing regional renovation—indicating incremental programmatic and infrastructural investment rather than commercial scale-up.

Name

Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière

Legal name

Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière

Website

https://lumiere.ent.auvergnerhonealpes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French public secondary school (lycée) in Lyon's 8th arrondissement, serving about 1,200-1,250 students across general, technological, BTS, arts, and high-performance-sports tracks under the Académie de Lyon and Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with Erasmus+ international programs and government funding.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public secondary school under the French Ministry of Education, the institution is primarily funded through government allocations from the regional council (Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) and national education budget.

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Core offering

Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière is a French public secondary school providing tuition-free secondary education (Seconde to Terminale) through general and technological baccalauréat tracks, BTS post-bac vocational programs, and specializations in music, cinema-audiovisual, and plastic arts, as well as sports sections and high-performance athlete programs. The institution also offers boarding accommodation and international exchange programs through Erasmus+ and Euroscol. All programs are delivered on-campus in Lyon's 8th arrondissement with integration of national education platforms for student management and digital skills certification.

Product overview

Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière is a French public secondary education institution (lycée général et technologique) located in Lyon's 8th arrondissement. The establishment offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including general and technological pathways (STMG, ST2S series), BTS programs, arts specializations (Music, Cinema-Audiovisual, Visual Arts), sports sections and elite athlete programs, and international programs including Erasmus+ exchanges. The school uses various digital platforms for educational management including Pronote for student progress tracking, Skolengo as the education management software, and E-sidoc for the library documentary portal.

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Products and services

• Filière Générale (General Baccalaureate Track) General education pathway for Seconde, Première, and Terminale students preparing for the French baccalauréat général, including common teachings, specialty teachings, and optional options such as arts and sports. Designed for students aged approximately 15-18.
• Filière Technologique (Technological Baccalaureate Track) Technological education pathway including STMG (Sciences et Technologies du Management et de la Gestion) and ST2S (Sciences et Technologies de la Santé et du Social) series, leading to the baccalauréat technologique. Targets students inclined toward applied management and health/social sciences.
• BTS Post-Bac Programs (Formations Post-Bac) Post-baccalaureate vocational programs (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) including BTS Commerce International, providing higher education professional qualifications for students aged 18-20. Enrolled through the national PARCOURSUP platform.
• Arts Specializations (Arts à Lumière) Specialized arts education covering Music, Cinema-Audiovisual, and Plastic Arts (Arts Plastiques), offered as optional courses and specialties within the educational pathways. Includes student media projects such as LUMARADIO school radio and Les Réverbé.es newspaper.
• High-Performance Athlete Programs (Sportifs de haut niveau) Specialized programs for high-level competitive athletes requiring flexible academic scheduling to balance training and competition with secondary education. Includes sports sections scolaires and Pôles France Espoirs support.
• Internat (Boarding Facility) On-site boarding accommodation for students requiring residential living during their studies, with a separate entrance at 42 rue Paul Cazeneuve. Operates as a facility supporting the school's educational programs.
• Erasmus+ and Euroscol International Programs European international exchange programs enabling student and staff mobility with European partners, including BTS Commerce International exchanges and cultural visits. Certificated with the Euroscol label recognizing excellence in European educational projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award winners - Prix académique Médiatiks 2024 in radio scolaire category
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRETA CFA Lyon MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is affiliated with GRETA CFA Lyon Métropole for apprenticeship and continuing education programs. GRETA (Groupement d'Établissements) provides adult education and vocational training services, expanding the school's offerings beyond initial education.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program enabling student and staff exchanges with European institutions. The school has multiple Erasmus+ projects including BTS Commerce International exchanges and visits to Vienna for musicians and German language students.
• Lycée Robert Schuman (Luxembourg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with media option students at Lycée Robert Schuman in Luxembourg. Ten students from Lumière participated in a joint trip in March 2025, including radio studio visits and festival participation.
• Euroscol LabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean label recognizing the school's commitment to European projects and international opening. The school received this certification demonstrating quality international educational initiatives.
• Académie de LyoncoreOthersThe school operates under the supervision of the Lyon Academy (Académie de Lyon), part of the French national education system, providing administrative oversight and alignment with national curricula.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersThe regional council is responsible for school infrastructure, having funded the eco-friendly boarding facility reconstruction in 2015 (with solar panels) and ongoing renovation projects at the campus.
• FCPE (Fédération des Conseils de Parents d'Élèves)minorOthersParent association providing elected parent delegates to represent families in school governance. Contact: [email protected]

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Henri-IV: Elite Parisian public lycée with a strong humanities and preparatory-class tradition. Comparable as a heritage public secondary brand; competes indirectly with Lumière for nationally mobile, high-performing students and serves as a benchmark for academic reputation.
• Lycée Louis-le-Grand: Top-tier Parisian public lycée renowned for preparatory classes and academic excellence. Comparable as a brand-led public secondary institution; attracts the same high-achieving national pool that feeds Lumière's BTS and international tracks.
• Lycée Hoche: Prestigious public lycée in Versailles with elite preparatory classes and strong international programming. Comparable on international/Erasmus+ orientation and brand strength; competes for top-tier national applicants who might otherwise choose Lumière.

Direct peers

• Lycée La Martinière: Lyon public lycée historically focused on technical and BTS vocational programs. Highly comparable to Lumière's BTS Commerce International and post-bac vocational positioning, and competes for the same apprenticeship-track students via GRETA-type partnerships.
• Lycée Saint-Just: Historic Lyon public lycée with comparable general track offerings. Competes head-to-head for the same pool of Lyon's academically oriented families and feeds students into the same post-bac pathways.
• Lycée du Parc: Largest public lycée in Lyon with a strong general/technological track record. Directly competes with Lycée Lumière for high-performing Seconde and post-bac applicants within the Lyon basin through Parcoursup and the same regional enrollment funnel.
• Lycée Saint-Exupéry: Lyon-area public lycée with general, technological, and BTS tracks. Operates in the same metropolitan enrollment area as Lumière with a comparable public funding model and similar student demographic.
• Lycée Jean Moulin: Lyon public lycée offering general and technological pathways. Directly comparable in scale, public funding model, and student demographic — competing for Lyon-area families prioritizing public secondary education.
• Lycée Edouard Herriot: Major Lyon public lycée known for languages and international sections. Comparable to Lumière on international programming (Erasmus+, language tracks) and competes for the same internationally-oriented student segment.
• Lycée Champollion: Lyon public lycée in the Presqu'île with a strong record on post-bac placement. Competes with Lumière for top-tier students via Parcoursup, particularly for the BTS and general track segments Lumière also serves.

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

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