smdn

Name

smdn

Legal name

Lycée Sainte-Marie de Nevers

Website

https://lycee-smdn.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Catholic high school
• Vocational training programs
• Post-bac preparatory classes
• Boarding school services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Family Contributions: Private Catholic school under contract with the French state, funded primarily through family contributions (contribution des familles) which vary by program: 1,370€ for general/technological/professional series, 1,545€ for STL, 2,940€ for Prépa IFSI/AS/AP, 2,250€ for Prépa ES/EJE/ASS. Additional revenue from boarding fees (internat), registration fees, meal charges, and APEL membership.
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage: Companies can donate their apprenticeship tax to the school to support training development, equipment purchases, and modernization of learning spaces, particularly for technological and professional programs.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations (66% tax reduction) from parents, alumni, and supporters to fund pedagogical projects, student aid for families in difficulty, equal opportunities initiatives, and solidarity/pastoral/artistic activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lycée Sainte-Marie de Nevers is a private Catholic high school in Toulouse, France, offering general, technological, and vocational secondary education programs, along with a post-bac preparatory class for healthcare and social professions (Prépa Sanitaire et Sociale). The institution also operates an on-campus girls' boarding school (internat) and supports international programs including Erasmus+ and European bilingual sections.

Product overview

Lycée Sainte-Marie de Nevers is a private Catholic high school in Toulouse offering a comprehensive educational portfolio consisting of three main pathways: the General High School (Lycée Général) with 8 specialty options and European bilingual section; the Technological High School (Lycée Technologique) with ST2S (Health and Social Sciences), STL (Laboratory Sciences), and STMG (Management and Gestion) tracks; and the Vocational High School (Lycée Professionnel) with CAP AAGA and BAC PRO programs in ASSP, AEPA, and AGOrA. The institution also offers a Post-Bac Prépa Sanitaire et Sociale for healthcare and social career preparation. International programs include Erasmus+ exchanges and European section programs. An on-campus girls' boarding school provides housing services. All programs integrate general education with specialized training and emphasize values-based development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lycée Général (General High School) General high school program preparing students for higher education through a solid foundation of knowledge and specialized courses, including 8 specialty options and the European bilingual section. Targeted at students in Toulouse pursuing the French baccalauréat général.
• Lycée Technologique (Technological High School) Technological high school program combining theory and practice in health, social sciences, laboratory sciences, and management tracks (ST2S, STL, STMG). Targeted at students seeking specialized higher education such as BTS, BUT, or health professions.
• Lycée Professionnel (Vocational High School) Vocational high school program offering hands-on training with internships and real-world experience, including CAP AAGA, BAC PRO AEPA, BAC PRO AGOrA, and BAC PRO ASSP. Includes 20 weeks of mandatory internships over 3 years for direct career entry or further studies.
• Prépa Sanitaire et Sociale One-year preparatory class preparing recent baccalaureate holders for competitive entrance exams to nursing schools (IFSI), caregiver training (IFAS), child care (IFAP), educator (EJE), and social work programs. Achieved a 100% pass rate in 2023.
• Section Européenne – Anglais Scientifique (European Section - Scientific English) Bilingual European section program where students follow scientific courses (mathematics, physics-chemistry, SVT) in English, preparing for the European Baccalaureate exam with a bilingual scientific specialization.
• Erasmus+ Programme European mobility program offering students opportunities for study stays, internships abroad, and collaborative projects with partner institutions in Spain, Italy, Germany, and Portugal.
• Internat (Boarding School) Girls' boarding school with individual rooms, study facilities, recreational spaces, and supervised evening activities, located in the city center of Toulouse. Includes full board or half-board meal options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate in Prépa Sanitaire et Sociale in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Réponse au SénégalminorOthers · 1 November 2025Humanitarian partnership supporting development projects in Senegal. Students from ASSP program traveled to Senegal and organized fundraising events, culminating in a donation of approximately 1,500 euros to support the association's initiatives.
• KSK Mode collaborative RecyclerieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Association dedicated to circular textile economy and sustainable fashion. Conducted conference for Club Europe students on environmental impact of textile industry, participated in Toulouse Nouvelle Mode festival, raising awareness about fast fashion alternatives.
• Ecole d'Ingénieurs de PurpanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school visited by 1STL biotechnology students during food industry week. Students exchanged with professionals about industry activities, career paths, and toured the technological hall where students produce yogurt, cheese, and beer while performing quality controls.
• Parliamentary European Parliament (Euroescola Program)minorOthersEuropean Parliament program allowing Club Europe students to participate in EUROSCOLA sessions in Strasbourg, providing immersive European citizenship education experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Toulouse: French international school in Toulouse serving both French and expatriate families. Comparable local competitor in Toulouse offering bilingual education with international programs aligned to SMDN's Erasmus+/European Section.
• Institution Notre-Dame de France: Private Catholic school in Paris under the Enseignement catholique network offering secondary and post-bac programs. Comparable to SMDN as a private Catholic institution in the same network with similar multi-track offerings.
• École Jeannine Manuel: Prestigious French private school with bilingual/international curriculum and multiple campuses. Comparable to SMDN in its combination of rigorous academic preparation, multilingual offerings, and values-based Catholic foundation (originally).
• Cours Fénelon: Private Catholic school in Paris offering secondary education with strong academic outcomes and CPGE preparation. Comparable French private Catholic secondary school competing for the same family demographic.
• Lycée Saint-Louis (Paris): Historic Parisian private lycée with strong mathematics/science focus and CPGE preparatory classes. Comparable as a private French secondary institution with rigorous academic positioning and competitive post-bac pathways.
• École Alsacienne: Highly selective private school in Paris offering secondary education with strong bilingual and international programs. Comparable to SMDN in providing rigorous academic preparation with international section options.
• Lycée Saint-Sernin: Historic Jesuit private school located in Toulouse, offering General and Technological tracks plus post-bac CPGE. Directly competes with SMDN for Toulouse families seeking Catholic/independent secondary education in the same city.
• Lycée Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Elite private Catholic school in the Paris suburbs known for strong baccalaureate outcomes and competitive post-bac placement. Comparable model to SMDN: Catholic, multi-track secondary education with strong post-bac outcomes.

Others

• OGEC Réseau (Enseignement Catholique): Umbrella organization for French Catholic education including OGECs like the one managing SMDN. Comparable as the broader institutional network that structures financing, governance, and recruitment for SMDN and similar institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Ensemble scolaire La Salle: National network of Catholic schools (Lasallian) operating across France with general, technological, vocational, and post-bac tracks. Comparable as part of the broader French Catholic education ecosystem; broader geographic footprint than SMDN.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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