Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha

What Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha does

Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha is a private French international school located in the West Bay area of Doha, Qatar, operating since approximately 1980 within the global AEFE (Agence Française pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger) network under the institutional oversight of the French Ministry of Education and the Embassy of France in Qatar. The school delivers the full French national curriculum homologated by the French Ministry, spanning petite section (preschool) through terminale (final year of high school), with multilingual instruction in French, Arabic, English, Spanish, and Latin. It serves approximately 2,100 students from roughly 75 nationalities, with roughly 1,100 in the primary section and the remainder across secondary levels, supported by approximately 190 daily personnel (broader total ~226).

The school's core product is the French national curriculum and Baccalauréat/DNB preparation, supplemented by a portfolio of in-house sub-brands: the Acad\u00e9mie Bonaparte (sports and cultural extracurriculars including partnerships with Piranhas swimming and PSG Academy Qatar), Centre de Loisirs (after-school care), Fr\u00e9quence Libre (student media club producing podcasts and the Le Petit Bonaparte newspaper), the Live Languages Program, and a student-developed Tutorat Club for peer academic support. Operational technology is conventional — Pronote (student information system), EDUKA (online enrollment), and Microsoft 365 for staff communications — with no proprietary platforms or AI/ML components. The campus features modern laboratories, technology-equipped classrooms, sports facilities (football field, athletics track, swimming pool, climbing wall), an auditorium with over 200 seats, a Fab'Lab, and exhibition spaces.

The business model is B2C tuition-driven with ancillary recurring streams. Primary revenue derives from recurring tuition fees charged to enrolled families across the maternelle-to-terminale arc; additional subscription-style streams include canteen services (Compass Qatar), school transport (Yalla Transport, appointed 2024), and Acad\u00e9mie Bonaparte extracurricular fees. One-time fees include SIELE Spanish language certification exams (QAR 866 per student). Governance is shared: an elected Comité de Gestion representing parents, alongside the Proviseur (head of school) and Directrice Administrative et Financière, with the French Ambassador serving as Honorary President of the Parents' Association. The school is not venture-backed or publicly traded; it operates as a nonprofit educational association within the French state-sponsored AEFE framework.

Name

Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha

Legal name

Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha

Website

https://lycee-bonaparte.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha is a private French international school in Doha, Qatar, accredited by AEFE and the French Ministry of Education, delivering the French national curriculum from preschool through terminale to approximately 2,100 students from 75 nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• French international education
• K-12 schooling services
• Baccalauréat preparation
• Multilingual language instruction
• AEFE accredited schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees charged to enrolled families for educational services spanning maternelle to terminale
2. Canteen services: Meal services provided to secondary students through Compass Qatar partnership
3. School transport: Transportation services provided through Yalla Transport partnership
4. After-school activities: Académie Bonaparte offers sports and cultural clubs, Piranhas swimming club, and various extracurricular activities for additional fees
5. Certification exams: SIELE Spanish language certification exam services (866 QR per student)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha delivers the complete French national education curriculum from maternelle (preschool, age 3) through terminale (high school), homologated by the French Ministry of Education. The school prepares students for the French Baccalauréat and DNB examinations while providing multilingual instruction (French, Arabic, English, Spanish, Latin) and access to French higher education. Ancillary offerings include the Académie Bonaparte sports/cultural academy, Centre de Loisirs after-school care, Fréquence Libre student media club, and Tutorat peer tutoring platform.

Product overview

Lycée Français Bonaparte de Doha operates as a comprehensive French international school offering a unified educational program from preschool (Petite Section, age 3) through high school (Terminale). The core product is the French National Education Curriculum, which is officially homologated by the French Ministry of National Education. Supporting this core offering, the school provides specialized programs including the Académie Bonaparte (sports academy), Centre de Loisirs (after-school care), Club Média/Fréquence Libre (media club), Live Languages Program, and the Tutorat Club for peer academic support. The institution also offers facilities including a modern campus with science labs, sports facilities, an auditorium, and a Fab'Lab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Académie Bonaparte: Extracurricular academy offering sports clubs, arts, and cultural activities exclusively for Lycée Bonaparte families.
• Centre de Loisirs
• Fréquence Libre

Products and services

• French National Education Curriculum The core educational program homologated by the French Ministry of Education, covering preschool (Petite Section, age 3) through high school (Terminale) and including preparation for the French Baccalauréat and DNB examinations.
• Académie Bonaparte An after-school academy exclusively for Lycée Bonaparte families offering sports activities (including swimming via the Piranhas Swimming Club, football, and others) and cultural clubs led by professional coaches, available in both leisure and competition tracks.
• Centre de Loisirs An after-school leisure center offering varied activities including sports, creative activities, cultural activities, and group games for enrolled students of the school.
• Fréquence Libre (Club Média) A student media club that produces podcasts, Twitch live shows, and the school newspaper 'Le Petit Bonaparte', operating as part of the Lycée's extracurricular offerings.
• Live Languages Program An enhanced multilingual learning program taught from maternelle through terminale covering French, Arabic, English, Spanish, and Latin, with certification pathways including the SIELE Spanish certification exam.
• Tutorat Club A student-developed peer tutoring service connecting student tutors with learners seeking academic support across multiple subjects.
• SIELE Spanish Certification Exam Services SIELE Spanish language certification exam services including exam registration, online training platform access, and 7 hours of in-person preparation, priced at 866 QAR per student.
• School Canteen Services School meal services for secondary students provided through a partnership with Compass Qatar, with full and partial menu options and an online meal card registration system.
• School Transport Services School transportation services provided in partnership with Yalla Transport, available to enrolled families as a paid ancillary service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ Baccalauréat pass rate with 90%+ honors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

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

• Kingdom KonsultminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2024Sustainability education partner - conducted circular economy conference and composting workshops during Sustainable Development Week
• FAPEE (Fédération des Associations de Parents d'Élèves de l'Étranger)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Training partnership for AESH (Special Needs Assistants) staff development - provides professional training resources for inclusive education support
• Yalla TransportminorOthers · 30 June 2024School transportation services provider since 2024 school year; replaces previous transport provider
• AEFE (Agence Française pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial institutional partner - Lycée Bonaparte is an accredited French school within the global AEFE network, following French national curriculum and benefiting from teacher training and educational resources
• French Ministry of Education (Ministère de l'Education Nationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial accreditation body - The school is homologated by the French Ministry of Education, ensuring curriculum compliance with French educational standards
• Embassy of France in QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner and honorary president of the Parents' Association; Ambassador attends school events and ceremonies including graduation
• Total QatarmajorOthersFounding partner supporting the school since establishment; demonstrates commitment to French education in Qatar
• Technip EnergiesmajorOthersFounding partner supporting the school since establishment; demonstrates corporate commitment to French education in Qatar
• Compass QatarminorOthersProvides canteen services for secondary students including full and partial meal options; manages meal card system and online registration
• Fnac QatarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partner supporting school events including the Bonaparte concert; provides in-kind sponsorship for cultural activities
• PSG Academy QatarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports partnership for handball tournaments and sports education programs for primary students
• Education Above AllminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partnership for solidarity runs and fundraising events supporting access to education for children in Sudan
• Oryx FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench-language radio station partnership - students visit studios and participate in podcasts including cybersecurity awareness campaigns
• Qatar Concert ChoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic partnership - school choir director Claire Martin-Mayeur serves as deputy conductor for the Qatar Concert Choir
• Piranhas Swimming ClubminorOthersSwimming club in partnership with Académie Bonaparte offering training from beginner to competition levels

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Doha College: One of the oldest premium international schools in Doha, offering the British curriculum. Comparable peer competing for premium expatriate and local family enrollment in the same city.
• Qatar International School: Established international school in Doha offering a British-based curriculum. Comparable Doha-based international school targeting expatriate and Qatari families at the premium end.
• Compass International School Doha: Premium international school in Doha (Nord Anglia) offering multiple curricula. Comparable Doha-based premium international school competing for similar family segments.
• American School of Doha: Long-established premium international school in Doha offering an American curriculum. Comparable as a fellow premium international school competing for the same expatriate and Qatari family segment in Doha.
• British School Doha: Premium international school in Doha offering a British curriculum as part of the Nord Anglia network. Comparable premium Doha international school competing for similar expatriate families.

Direct peers

• Lycée Français Jean Mermoz: AEFE French international school in Abu Dhabi following the French national curriculum. Direct peer with overlapping curriculum, accreditation, and Gulf expat target market.
• Lycée Français Louis Massignon: AEFE-accredited French international school in Abu Dhabi offering the same French national curriculum from maternelle to terminale. Directly comparable as a peer French school within the AEFE network operating in the Gulf.
• Lycée Français de Dubaï: AEFE French international school in Dubai serving French expatriate and international families with the French national curriculum. Direct comparable peer in a competing Gulf market.

Regional players

• Lycée Français de Bahreïn: AEFE French school in Bahrain serving French and international families with the French national curriculum. Regional peer in the same broader Gulf network.
• Lycée Français International de Riyad: AEFE French school in Riyadh serving French expat families in Saudi Arabia. Regional peer operating the same French curriculum in the same broader Gulf region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDXYh42xGhTfoXzFezhlO4g
• Facebookfacebook.com/LyceeBonaparteDoha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lycee-francais-doha
• Instagraminstagram.com/lyceebonapartedoha

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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