LYCÉE LOUISE MICHEL

What LYCÉE LOUISE MICHEL does

Lycée Louise Michel is a public vocational high school (lycée professionnel public) located in Ruffec, Charente, France, operating under the French Ministry of Education and the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine within the Académie de Poitiers. It delivers accredited vocational diploma programs (CAP, Bac Pro, BTS) and apprenticeships to roughly 75-100+ secondary and post-secondary students across three verticals: digital trades (BAC PRO CIEL in cybersecurity/IT/networks, BTS FED DBC in domotics and smart buildings), building trades (BAC PRO TCB wood construction, BAC PRO AFB finishing, CAP IMTB thermal installation), and sports trades (CS E2S sports specialization, football sports section). It also runs a 3ème Prépa-Métiers orientation class and a UFA apprenticeship unit with 35 apprentices (2022-2023).

The school's core differentiator is its labeled Classe Cyberdéfense, a specialization covering the entire CIEL program and providing ~75 students with hands-on exposure to military-grade cybersecurity tooling through partnerships with COMCYBER (Rennes), ESIOC (BA118 Mont-de-Marsan), CIRFA, and national challenges (ANSSI's Passe ton Hack d'abord, Mars@Hack). Supporting infrastructure includes a FabLab inaugurated January 2026 for prototyping, a student-developed I-Le@rning Capture The Flag platform used as a capstone project, the regional Lycée Connecté digital workspace, an Excellence Boarding School (internat d'excellence), and international mobility programs (Erasmus, Spain stages).

The business model is government-funded public education: operating revenue flows from the French Ministry of Education and Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine budget allocations, supplemented by minor student-paid fees (12€ Maison des Lycéens, 20€ UNSS sports) and apprenticeship-related employer contributions. There is no commercial revenue stream, no equity ownership, and no PE/VC-relevant capital structure. The school does not sell a product or service in the conventional sense; it delivers state-accredited education and training.

Name

LYCÉE LOUISE MICHEL

Legal name

LYCÉE LOUISE MICHEL

Website

https://lycee-louise-michel.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lycée Louise Michel is a public French vocational high school in Ruffec, Charente, offering CAP, Bac Pro and BTS diplomas in digital trades (cybersecurity, domotics), building trades, and sports, with a labeled Classe Cyberdéfense partnered with French military cyber units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAAANAA

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDANAIAF

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDAAALAH

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Cybersecurity training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Building trades training
• Secondary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ruffec

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded vocational education institution receiving funding from the French Ministry of Education and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region for educational programs, student aid, and facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LYCÉE LOUISE MICHEL is a public vocational high school delivering secondary and post-secondary education programs in digital trades (cybersecurity/IT, domotics), building trades (wood construction, finishing, thermal installation), and sports trades, supplemented by an apprenticeship training unit (UFA), an internat d'excellence, a FabLab, and a labeled Classe Cyberdéfense. The institution also offers continuing education (formation continue) and hosts the student-developed I-Le@rning Capture The Flag cybersecurity platform.

Product overview

LYCÉE LOUISE MICHEL is a vocational professional high school (lycée professionnel) located in Ruffec, France, offering a diverse portfolio of vocational educational programs across three main sectors: Digital Trades (BTS FED DBC in domotics and smart buildings; BAC PRO CIEL in cybersecurity, IT, networks, and electronics), Building Trades (BAC PRO TCB in wood construction, BAC PRO AFB in building finishing, CAP IMTB in thermal installation), and Sports Trades (CS E2S specialization certificate, football sports section). The school also operates a labeled Cyberdefense Class covering the entire CIEL program (~75 students), providing advanced cybersecurity training with connections to military cyber units. Supporting infrastructure includes an Excellence Boarding School, an apprenticeship training unit (UFA), a newly inaugurated FabLab for prototyping and innovation, and the I-Le@rning CTF platform developed by students for cybersecurity education. The school participates in the regional 'Lycée connecté' digital workspace initiative administered by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS FED – DBC (Domotique et Bâtiments Communicants) Two-year higher technician diploma program in domotics and smart buildings, delivered in alternating apprenticeship (alternance) format, for students pursuing careers in building automation and connected building systems.
• BAC PRO CIEL (Cybersécurité, Informatique et Réseaux, Électronique)
• BAC PRO TCB (Technicien Construction Bois)
• BAC PRO AFB (Aménagement et Finition du Bâtiment)
• CAP IMTB (Installateur en Matériel Thermique et Frigorifique) / MBC
• 3ème Prépa Métiers
• CS E2S (Certificat de spécialisation – Équivalence BPJEPS Activités Physiques pour Tous)
• Section Sportive de Football
• UFA (Unité de Formation d'Apprentis)
• Classe Cyberdéfense
• Plateforme CTF – I-Le@rning
• Internat d'Excellence
• FabLab du Lycée

Quantifiable outcome

• Students placed in military cyberdefense internships at elite units (ESIOC BA118 Mont-de-Marsan, COMCYBER Rennes)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COMCYBER (Commandement de la Cyberdéfense)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Military partnership providing internship opportunities for cyberdefense students at COMCYBER Rennes. Students gain hands-on experience in military cybersecurity operations, LID, LIO, and L2I domains. The partnership includes the ESIOC unit at BA118 Mont-de-Marsan as well.
• CIRFA (Centre d'Information et de Recrutement des Forces Armées)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2024Partnership for military career orientation and recruitment, with representation from army, air force, navy, national guard, and foreign legion. Particularly relevant for cyberdefense program students.
• Lycée professionnel Aïzpurdi d'HendayeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Science en partage project involving student exchanges and shared educational activities at the Hendaye federal diving center.
• Base Fédérale d'HendayeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal diving center hosting the Science en partage project where students validate Level 1 diving certifications.
• Libraires Indépendants de Nouvelle-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the 'Jeunes en librairie' program where students receive book vouchers to purchase books from independent bookstores.
• Librairie Livres et Vous de RuffecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal independent bookstore participating in the 'Jeunes en librairie' program, hosting student visits and book selections.
• Académie de PoitierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authority overseeing the school's programs, curriculum standards, and administrative coordination.
• CFA Académique de PoitierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic apprenticeship training center partnering for the UFA (Unité de Formation d'Apprentis) work-study programs.
• Centre de ressource en cybersécurité de Mont de Marsan AgglocoreTechnology or IntegrationOrganizer of the Mars@Hack annual cybersecurity challenge, bringing together professionals, entrepreneurs, students and hacking enthusiasts.
• BA 118 (Escadrons des systèmes d'information opérationnels et de cyberdéfense)coreTechnology or IntegrationMilitary air base unit specializing in operational IT systems and cyberdefense, providing mentorship for cybersecurity competition teams.
• ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational cybersecurity agency supporting the Passe ton Hack d'abord (PTHD) national challenge for cyberdefense classes.
• AFMD16 (Amis de la Fondation de la Mémoire de la Résistance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing historical archives and organizing memory workshops about resistance fighters from the Ruffec area.
• FRAC Poitou-CharenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional contemporary art fund providing educational visits for students as part of artistic and cultural education projects.
• Les Mains Sales (sérigraphie association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal screen printing association conducting workshops with students as part of artistic education projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 42 (École 42): Free, peer-driven programming school with no prerequisites. Comparable as an alternative IT education pathway, though its model (no teachers, project-based) is distinct from the vocational lycée structure.
• Le Wagon: International coding bootcamp with French campuses offering web development and data curricula. Partial overlap as an alternative IT education provider, though focused on web/data rather than cybersecurity.
• Wild Code School: French coding bootcamp offering intensive web development and cybersecurity tracks in work-study format. Comparable as an alternative, shorter-form IT education pathway competing for similar career-changer and youth learners.

Direct peers

• ESIEA: French engineering school with a cybersecurity and digital trust specialization (ESIEA Laval/Paris). Comparable as a technical/engineering education provider with explicit cyber-defense credentials.
• ENI École Informatique: French IT training school offering professional diplomas and certifications across cybersecurity, development, and systems administration. Comparable as a vocational IT education provider with similar CAP/Bac Pro to BTS-equivalent credentials.
• EPITA: French engineering school with dedicated cybersecurity major and CTF culture. Comparable for the cybersecurity curriculum and industry placement focus, though serving a more selective bac+2-to-bac+5 audience.
• EPITECH: French private IT school with strong cybersecurity specialization and CTF-driven pedagogy. Directly comparable to Lycée Louise Michel's CIEL/Cyberdéfense track, though EPITECH operates at post-baccalaureate level.
• ECE Paris (École Centrale d'Électronique): French engineering school covering electronics, IT, networks and cybersecurity. Comparable for the electronics + networks + cybersecurity curriculum that overlaps with the BAC PRO CIEL content.
• Guardia Cybersecurity School: Specialized French cybersecurity training school offering bootcamp and work-study programs. Comparable as a cybersecurity-focused education provider serving similar career-oriented learners.

Others

• Campus Cyber (La Tour, Puteaux): National French cybersecurity campus initiative bringing together public, private, and academic stakeholders. Comparable as a coordination point for cybersecurity training pipelines and ANSSI-affiliated activities, but functions as an ecosystem hub rather than a competing school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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