Lycée Hippolyte Fontaine

What Lycée Hippolyte Fontaine does

Lycée Hippolyte Fontaine is a public, comprehensive secondary school (lycée polyvalent) located at 20 Boulevard Voltaire in Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France. It operates under the French Ministry of National Education via the Académie de Dijon and is funded by the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region, which financed an €8.144M renovation of its automotive, bodywork, and metallurgy workshops between 2022 and 2024. The school serves approximately 1,200 students and apprentices drawn from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est regions, with its original building dating to 1930. Enrollment spans a broad pathway mix including 3e prépa-métiers, CAP certifications (ELEC, CAR, MV, MIS, MIT, METAL, RICS), BAC Professionnel specializations (PROT, TAO, MELEC, MEE, MFER, MSPC, TCI, MV, CAR), BAC Général and Technologique (STI2D, STL/SPCL), BTS diplomas (FED with GCF/FCA/DBC options, MS option SEF, Prothésiste Dentaire), a Licence Professionnelle in Energy and Sustainable Development delivered with CNAM Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, a CS Welding Technician specialization, and adult continuing education via GRETA 21. The school also runs an extensive sport-études program across 15+ disciplines in partnership with CREPS Dijon-Bourgogne, JDA Basket, DFCO Féminin, and multiple national sports poles.

The school hosts a distinctive set of physical and digital assets relative to peer institutions: one of France's first grid-connected photovoltaic installations (Phébus, 24 monocrystalline silicon panels, 1.8 kWc, online since June 1994 under the European Commission Phébus 93 R&D program) with live monitoring via the SMA cloud; a smart-building digital twin ('jumeau numérique') used for BIM studies and hypervision; and new photovoltaic canopies installed in 2024 that provide electric-vehicle charging. Its core operating technology is therefore educational rather than commercial: workshop infrastructure for technical programs, smart-building R&D platforms, and a Bureau des Entreprises that coordinates apprenticeships, the taxe d'apprentissage, and direct employer engagement with named partners including ENEDIS, SNCF Voyageurs, Marine Nationale, Randstad, Stradal, Apave, Inéo, Equans, Eiffage, and Groupe Roger Martin.

The business model is that of a publicly funded educational institution rather than a commercial enterprise. There are no tuition fees for standard programs; the primary revenue mechanism is government appropriation from the French state (for staff and operations) and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region (for buildings, equipment, and major capital projects). Ancillary revenue levers include the taxe d'apprentissage channeled through the Bureau des Entreprises, and fees from GRETA 21 adult continuing-education certifications (refrigeration handling, QualiBois, QualiPAC, QualiPV, thermal-sanitary installer). The go-to-market motion is community-led: prospective students are recruited via the national education orientation system, open days (Portes Ouvertes), regional education fairs (Studyrama, l'Étudiant), the school's official website, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), with international exposure via Erasmus+. The school has 13 administrative/leadership staff listed; teaching staff are civil servants of the French state and not captured in that headcount.

Name

Lycée Hippolyte Fontaine

Legal name

Lycée Hippolyte Fontaine

Website

https://lyc21-hfontaine.sd.ac-dijon.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public comprehensive secondary school in Dijon, France, serving approximately 1,200 students from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est across general, technological, vocational, BTS, and continuing-education pathways, funded by the French state and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Vocational training programs
• Higher education diplomas
• Professional certifications
• Sports education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary education institution under the French Ministry of Education and Academy of Dijon, financed by public regional funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycée Hippolyte Fontaine is a public comprehensive secondary school (Lycée Polyvalent) in Dijon, France, providing general, technological, vocational, and continuing education programs. It offers full educational pathways from 3e prépa-métiers through CAP, BAC Professionnel, BAC Général et Technologique, BTS higher education diplomas, and Licence Professionnelle. The school also runs adult continuing education through GRETA 21 and a sport-études program for high-level athletes.

Product overview

Lycée Hippolyte Fontaine is a public secondary school in Dijon, France, operating as a 'Lycée Polyvalent' (comprehensive high school) that offers a diverse portfolio of educational programs. The institution provides general, technological, and vocational pathways across multiple levels: 3e prépa-métiers, CAP (Certificates of Professional Competence), BAC PROFESSIONNEL, BAC General and Technological, BTS (two-year higher education diplomas), and licence professionnelle (Bachelor's degree). The school also offers adult continuing education through GRETA 21 and operates a sports-études program for high-level athletes. Key program clusters include: automotive/maintenance fields (BAC PRO MV, BAC PRO MELEC, BAC PRO MSPC), industrial trades (CAP/TCI chaudronnerie, CAP METAL), energy/building technology (BTS FED with GCF/FCA/DBC options, BTS MS with SEF, BAC STI2D, Licence Energie et Développement Durable), dental prosthetics (BAC PRO PROT, BTS Prothésiste dentaire), and agricultural/building trades (CAP MIS, CAP MIT). The institution also features a Bureau des Entreprises (business office) to facilitate apprenticeship and industry connections, and provides digital access through its ENT (Espace Numérique de Travail) platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3e Prépa-Métiers A third-year preparatory class for trades that helps students explore vocational pathways before choosing a CAP or BAC PROFESSIONNEL. Targeted at middle school students transitioning to secondary education.
• CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle) Single-year vocational certificates including ELEC (electrician), CAR (carpentry), MV (motor vehicles), MIS (sanitary installations), MIT (thermal installations), METAL (metalwork), and RICS (commercial activities and services). Targeted at students pursuing hands-on trades.
• BAC Professionnel Three-year professional diplomas including PROT (dental prosthetics), TAO (textile), MELEC (electrical), MEE (electrical engineering), MFER (refrigeration), MSPC (connected production systems), TCI (industrial boilermaking), MV (motor vehicles), and CAR (carpentry). Targeted at students seeking direct entry into skilled professions.
• BAC Général et Technologique General and technological baccalaureate programs including BAC STI2D (Sciences and Technologies of Industry and Sustainable Development) and BAC STL (Sciences and Technologies for Laboratory) with SPCL specialization. Targeted at students pursuing higher education.
• BTS FED (Fluides Energies Domotique) Two-year higher education diploma in Fluid Energy Systems and Home Automation with three options: GCF (Climate Engineering and Fluidics), FCA (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning), and DBC (Domotics and Communicating Buildings). Targeted at students pursuing technician careers in energy and building systems.
• BTS MS (Maintenance des Systèmes) option SEF Two-year diploma in Systems Maintenance with option SEF (Energy and Fluidic Systems). Targeted at students pursuing careers in industrial maintenance.
• BTS Prothésiste Dentaire Two-year diploma in dental prosthetics technology. Targeted at students pursuing careers in dental laboratory work.
• Licence Professionnelle - Energie et Développement Durable One-year professional Bachelor's degree in Energy and Sustainable Development offered in partnership with CNAM Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Targeted at students seeking expertise in renewable energy and sustainability.
• CS Technicien en Soudage One-year post-BAC professional specialization in welding techniques. Targeted at students with BAC qualifications seeking advanced welding expertise.
• Formation Continue (GRETA 21) Adult professional training programs including refrigeration handling (fluides frigorigènes), wood heating (QualiBois), heat pumps (QualiPAC), solar panels (QualiPV), and thermal-sanitary installer certifications. Targeted at adult learners and working professionals.
• Parcours Sport-Études Specialized programs for high-level athletes allowing students to combine intensive sports training with academic studies, including partnerships with CREPS, DFCO, JDA, and various national sports poles. Targeted at competitive athletes from regional to international levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% student placement or continuation to higher education
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SNCF VoyageurscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Partnership to promote professional pathways in rail industry. Provides job opportunities, work-linked training, and industry exposure for students in technical and professional programs.
• ENEDIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2023ENEDIS (French electricity distribution network) partnered for the first 'Classe Réseaux électriques' (Electrical Networks Class), inaugurated with the Minister of Professional Education and ENEDIS President. Provides industry expertise, equipment demonstrations, and career pathways for electrician students.
• Marine NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Navy partnership allowing students to prepare for naval careers while completing their studies. Provides specialized training pathways and career opportunities in the French military.
• CREPS Dijon-BourgognecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports training center partnership enabling high-level athletes to combine intensive sports training with academic studies through specialized sport-études programs.
• ENEDIS, Randstad, Stradal, Apave, Inéo, Equans, Eiffage, Groupe Roger MartinmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerJob dating events with major employers in electrical, maintenance, and construction sectors. Companies participate in school-organized recruitment events connecting students with potential employers.
• JDA Basket, DFCO Football Féminin, Rugby ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with professional and semi-professional sports clubs enabling sport-études programs in basketball, football, and rugby with training integrated into school schedule.
• Erasmus+ European PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program in professional education enabling student exchanges and international experience for vocational program students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GRETA Côte-d'Or: GRETA 21 is explicitly cited as the school's continuing education arm, and GRETA Côte-d'Or is the regional GRETA network operating adult QualiBois/QualiPAC/QualiPV/frigorigène certifications. Direct operational and program-level peer for continuing education offerings.
• Lycée Carnot (Dijon): Another Dijon public lycée polyvalent under the Académie de Dijon, offering general, technological, and BTS programs. Comparable as a same-city competitor for student recruitment and similar post-bac offerings.
• Lycée Gustave Eiffel (Dijon): Public lycée polyvalent in Dijon under the same Académie, offering overlapping general, technological, and BTS tracks. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, funder, and program breadth.

Regional players

• Lycée des Métiers Saint-Joseph (Beaune): Regional Côte-d'Or 'Lycée des Métiers' with vocational CAP/BAC Pro tracks. Comparable on the vocational/technical dimension and within the same Bourgogne-Franche-Comté recruitment geography.
• Lycée Alain-Colas (Nevers): Public lycée in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté with strong technical and BTS offerings, serving a similar vocational student profile from the same regional funder (Région BFC). Useful peer for benchmarking regional vocational demand.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Raspail (Paris): Historic Parisian public lycée offering a wide set of BTS tracks in technical fields. Comparable for benchmarking BTS-level program design and employer partnerships at a national scale.
• Lycée Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (Paris): Large Parisian public lycée with extensive BTS and technological tracks. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping post-bac technical programs, but operating at metropolitan scale and reach.

Emerging players

• Lycée Saint-Joseph (Dijon): Private secondary institution in Dijon offering general and technological tracks. Comparable as a same-city alternative pathway, though private-sector funded and not vocational-focused; relevant for cross-school demand benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyc%C3%A9e-hippolyte-fontaine
• Instagraminstagram.com/hippofontaine.dijon

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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