Lycée Notre-Dame Le Mans

What Lycée Notre-Dame Le Mans does

Lycée Notre-Dame Le Mans is a Catholic secondary and higher-education institution located in central Le Mans, France, operating under the contrat d'association framework with the French State (loi Debré 1959). Founded nearly two centuries ago as a girls' boarding school by the Sisters of Charity of Notre-Dame d'Evron, it now serves more than 1,200 students and 26 apprentices through a mixed general and technological curriculum. The school is owned and managed by OGEC INSTITUTION NOTRE-DAME, a loi 1901 non-profit association under the Diocese of Sarthe, with a staff of 123 adults (9 direction, 95 teachers, 28 OGEC staff).

The institution's product offering spans Seconde Générale et Technologique, the Filière Générale, STL (Sciences et Technologies de Laboratoire), ST2S (Sciences et Technologies de la Santé et du Social), Bachibac, European sections, and Erasmus+ accredited international programs. At the higher-education level, it operates BTS Bioanalyses en Laboratoire de Contrôles, BTS Analyses de Biologie Médicale (alternance), and Licence Pro Biotechnologie in partnership with Le Mans Université. Supporting technology includes the Ecole Directe digital platform (in use since 2009), a 1:1 iPad deployment to teachers, Apple TV-enabled classrooms, and the regional #MonOrdiAuLycée laptop program for 2nd-year students. Facilities comprise five multimedia rooms, dedicated scientific laboratories, and a 1,000 m² gymnasium.

Revenue is generated through three streams: income-modulated family contributions (€65–€175 per month over 10 months), public funding via the Debré law contrat d'association under which the State pays teacher salaries, and ancillary cafeteria income (€5.80 per meal). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via phone, contact form, annual Portes Ouvertes (open days), and the Parcoursup platform for BTS programs. Distribution is overwhelmingly local/regional (Sarthe, Pays de la Loire), with international reach limited to student exchange partnerships across 15+ countries. Reported academic outcomes are strong, with a 95.2% BTS exam success rate over 20 years and 100% success rates in Licence Pro Biotechnologie (2023) and STL Baccalaureate (2023, 2022).

Name

Lycée Notre-Dame Le Mans

Legal name

OGEC INSTITUTION NOTRE-DAME

Website

https://lyceenotre-dame72.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Notre-Dame Le Mans is a Catholic secondary and higher-education institution in Le Mans, France, serving 1,200+ students and 26 apprentices through general, technological, BTS, and Licence Pro programs under a contrat d'association with the French State.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Family Contributions (Contribution Familiale Modulée): Variable monthly tuition fees based on family annual income and number of dependents, ranging from 65€ to 175€ per month over 10 months. Covers CDI participation, audiovisual activities, UGSEL sports association, UDOGEC fees, URSSAF accident insurance, report cards, photocopies, and correspondence.
2. Public Funding (Contract d'Association): Under the Debré law 1959 association contract with the State, teachers are paid by the government. OGEC receives public funding for operating costs and family contributions for the Catholic character of the establishment, pedagogical activities, and investments.
3. Cafeteria Meals: Annual meal subscription at 5.80€ per meal (2023-2024 rate), with fixed costs of 2.90€ for service operation and 2.90€ for actual meals consumed. Exceptional meals available at 6.30€.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lycée Notre-Dame Le Mans is a Catholic secondary education institution delivering general, technological, and bi-national baccalaureate programs (Seconde GT, Filière Générale, STL, ST2S, BACHIBAC, European sections) together with European-international mobility (Erasmus+). It also offers post-secondary technical and professional higher education (BTS Bioanalyses en Laboratoire de Contrôles, BTS Analyses de Biologie Médicale in alternance, and Licence Pro Biotechnologie in alternance with Le Mans Université) to more than 1,200 students and 26 apprentices, supported by specialized scientific laboratories, a digital ecosystem (Ecole Directe platform with iPad deployment), and pastoral/spiritual formation.

Product overview

Lycée Notre-Dame is a Catholic secondary education institution offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institution provides general and technological high school programs (Seconde GT, Filière Générale, STL, ST2S), specialized bi-national programs (BACHIBAC), European sections, and an ERASMUS+ accredited international program. At the higher education level, it offers three BTS programs (Bioanalyses en Laboratoire de Contrôles, Analyses de Biologie Médicale in alternating format) and a professional license in Biotechnology in partnership with Le Mans Université. The institution also provides extensive extracurricular activities including media clubs, theater, sports, and charitable initiatives.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Seconde Générale et Technologique A determination and orientation year for students in 2nde Générale et Technologique, allowing students to test their tastes and aptitudes while preparing to choose between general or technological pathways for the baccalaureate cycle.
• Filière Générale General baccalaureate pathway (Première and Terminale) preparing students over two years for the general baccalaureate and higher education pursuit, with 10 specialty options.
• Sciences et Technologies de Laboratoire (STL) Technological baccalaureate track focused on experimental science with 13-16 hours of practical work weekly, covering biology, chemistry, physics, and biochemistry. Achieved 100% success rate in 2023 and 2022.
• Sciences et Technologies de la Santé et du Social (ST2S) Technological baccalaureate track addressing health and social sectors, preparing students for paramedical and social careers.
• BACHIBAC Bi-national baccalaureate program combining French and Spanish education, allowing students to earn both the French Baccalauréat and Spanish Bachillerato diplomas.
• Sections Européennes European section programs offering additional English hours combined with Non-Linguistic Disciplines for enhanced language immersion.
• ERASMUS+ International Mobility Program International mobility program accredited by ERASMUS+, facilitating student and staff exchanges and training abroad across 15+ countries including USA, Italy, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Spain, Peru, Wales, Croatia, Hungary, and Malta.
• BTS Bioanalyses en Laboratoire de Contrôles Two-year technical degree (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) training specialists in biological and pharmaceutical product analysis and quality control. Part of the school's BTS portfolio with a 95.2% success rate over the last 20 years.
• BTS Analyses de Biologie Médicale (Alternating) Alternating-format BTS program training medical biology analysis technicians capable of performing blood and tissue samples.
• Licence Pro Biotechnologie (Alternating) Professional license in biotechnology offered in alternating format with Le Mans Université, training laboratory managers and technical supervisors. Achieved 100% success rate and 100% enterprise satisfaction in 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.2% BTS examination success rate over 20 years
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Lycée Carlo Levi, Marano, Italy (Naples)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026New exchange partnership with Italian school near Naples. Students explored Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii archaeological site, and Naples historic center including Galleria Umberto I, Royal Palace, and Spanish Quarter.
• Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium, Budapest, HungarymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ exchange with Hungarian school. Three teachers discovered Hungarian educational practices; three Hungarian students spent five weeks in immersion at the French school perfecting their French language skills.
• College La Salle, Arequipa, PeruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with La Salle school in Arequipa for hosting French students during 2025 pastoral exchange. Students distributed food supplies financed through crêpe and brioche sales organized by French students.
• Erasmus+ Programme (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024School holds Erasmus+ accreditation enabling student mobility (individual and group), staff training abroad, and partnerships with schools across Europe including Germany, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Croatia, Malta, and other EU countries.
• Radford College, Canberra, AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Student exchange program with Australian school. 20 students from Lycée Notre-Dame visited Australia including Canberra and Sydney. Includes visits to Parliament House, Tidbinbilla Reserve, and home stays with Australian families.
• Lycée Spínola, Barcelona, SpainmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Bachibac program exchange with Spanish school in Barcelona. Students from 2nde participated March 13-20, 2024 with morning classes alongside Spanish peers and afternoon cultural visits to modernist sites.
• International School, Plock, PolandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ERASMUS+ financed exchange where two students from Notre-Dame spent time at international school in Plock, Poland, discovering local culture with five-week reciprocal hosting.
• Setram (Le Mans Public Transport)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Local public transportation provider serving Le Mans, referenced as accessible transport option for students and families visiting the school.
• Communauté d'Evron, Arequipa, PeruminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Pastoral exchange with Sister Gloria's community in Lima and families in Arequipa. 27 students participated October 15-31, 2023 in humanitarian activities including aid distribution and visits to children's center. Peruvian students hosted reciprocally in January.
• Région Pays de la LoirecoreOthers · 1 January 2021Regional government providing individual laptops to all 2nd year students through #MonOrdiAuLycée program since 2021. Equipment integrated into school operations with dedicated WiFi infrastructure.
• Adalbert-Stifter Gymnasium (ASG) Passau & Johannes Gutenberg Gymnasium (JGG) Waldkirchen, GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Longstanding Erasmus+ partnership in Bavaria near Austrian and Czech borders. 27 students participated in February exchanges. Joint advertising campaign project completed during stay. Return visits planned for December 2024 and May 2025.
• Lycée Bloomington, Indiana, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 198340-year student exchange program with American high school. 25 students from 1st year participated October 16-29, 2023. American students hosted in return March 10-19, 2024. Exchange organized every 3 years.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Région Pays de la Loire: The regional government that funds the #MonOrdiAuLycée individual laptop program used by Lycée Notre-Dame since 2021. Comparable as an infrastructure/ecosystem partner whose digital-investment decisions directly shape the school's classroom technology footprint and operating costs.
• Enseignement Catholique: The national federation of French Catholic education that oversees the OGEC/UDOGEC network under which Lycée Notre-Dame operates. Comparable as the governing ecosystem that defines funding flows, curriculum standards, and pastoral framework for the school.
• CROUS Nantes: The regional student services body that administers the CROUS national bursaries referenced in Lycée Notre-Dame's pricing model. Comparable as an ecosystem participant shaping affordability for the school's BTS and Licence Pro students and influencing enrollment accessibility.

Broad incumbents

• Le Mans Université: The public university in Le Mans that partners with Lycée Notre-Dame for the Licence Pro Biotechnologie. Comparable as a broader higher-education incumbent in the same geography offering overlapping scientific and biology programs, but across a much wider portfolio and without secondary-level specialization.

Direct peers

• Lycée Saint-Joseph Le Mans: A Catholic secondary school located in Le Mans offering general, technological, and BTS programs within the same Sarthe catchment. Directly comparable as a competing Catholic lycée competing for the same families and seeking similar post-baccalaureate positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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