Odyssey Education

What Odyssey Education does

Odyssey Education (Odyssey International SAS) is a French international education group operating 12 schools across 11 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, headquartered in Paris. The group runs two main sub-brands: La Petite Ecole, a network of bilingual and trilingual preschools and primary schools in Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand; and the EFI/LFI/CIF-branded full K-12 institutions in Italy, Spain, Romania, Belgium, North Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Morocco. The schools deliver the French national curriculum supplemented by multilingual instruction (French, English, and host-country languages) and prepare students for the French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, ESABAC, and Cambridge certifications. The group employs 700 teachers and professionals, reports a 100% Baccalauréat success rate, and serves more than 70 nationalities.

The business model is direct-to-consumer B2C tuition-based, with families enrolling through individual school websites and a centralized registration portal (eduka.school). Revenue is generated through tuition fees, which are not publicly disclosed but follow a recurring subscription structure. The technology stack includes educational platforms integrated with the AEFE network (a network of 580+ French schools in 138 countries), digital learning management systems, and the proprietary ODYSSUP coaching program for university orientation (Grades 9-12). Supporting ecosystem partnerships include Anywhere Uni (university counselling), Eurêka Study (psychometric testing), Cambridge Assessment, British Council, Institut Cervantes, and the MLF network. The group is led by Luc Chatel (President, former French Minister of National Education) and Catherine Lespine (CEO, former President of the Inseec U group), and is privately held with no public parent or institutional investor disclosed.

Name

Odyssey Education

Legal name

Odyssey Education

Website

https://odyssey.education

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Odyssey Education is a French international education group operating 12 bilingual and trilingual schools across 11 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, serving expatriate and local families seeking French national curriculum instruction from preschool through high school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD), ESL/ELL Literacy & Academic English Support (EDAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• French international education
• Multilingual K-12 schools
• Bilingual preschool programs
• French Baccalauréat preparation
• AEFE partner schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Private education services generating revenue through tuition fees charged to families for nursery through high school education across international French schools. Schools offer comprehensive educational services including academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and boarding facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Odyssey Education operates a network of 12 French international schools across 11 countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It delivers French national curriculum with multilingual instruction (French, English, and host-country languages) from nursery through high school, including French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, ESABAC, and Cambridge certifications. The group also offers the ODYSSUP university orientation coaching program and Odyssey Academy internal teacher training.

Product overview

Odyssey Education operates as a network of 12 French international schools across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The portfolio includes two school sub-brands: La Petite Ecole (bilingual/trilingual preschools/elementary schools in Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Albania with varying language combinations) and EFI/LFI/CIF-branded institutions (full K-12 schools offering French national curriculum with multilingual instruction). Supporting educational services include ODYSSUP university counseling coaching program and Odyssey Academy internal teacher training. Schools deliver French Baccalauréat preparation, International Baccalaureate, ESABAC, and Cambridge/other language certifications. The network spans 11 countries with trilingual programs in French-English-host country language.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ODYSSUP: Personalized coaching program for students from Grade 9 to Grade 12 focused on university orientation and higher education preparation
• Odyssey Academy
• La Petite Ecole
• EFI

Products and services

• Institut International Saint-Dominique, Rome French international school in Rome offering bilingual French-English education from kindergarten (18 months) through high school on a 6-hectare campus with boarding facilities for 100+ students. Offers French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, and ESABAC French-Italian programs.
• Lycée Français International de Séville Trilingual French-Spanish-English school in Seville, Spain, founded in 2008, offering French Baccalauréat with European English section. Partner of réseau mlfmonde.
• École Française Internationale, Bucarest Trilingual French-English-Romanian school in Bucharest, Romania, offering education from kindergarten to elementary school with focus on academic excellence and multilingualism.
• Lycée Français International d'Anvers Bilingual French-English international school in Antwerp, Belgium, offering trilingual education including Dutch from kindergarten through high school with 100% exam success rate.
• École Française Internationale, Skopje Trilingual French-English-Macedonian school in Skopje, North Macedonia, offering education from kindergarten to junior high school with focus on small classes for personalized support.
• École Française Internationale, Tirana Trilingual French-English-Albanian school in Tirana, Albania, offering education from kindergarten to high school, certified by French Ministry of Education and awarded E3D level 2 environmental label.
• Collège International Français, Sarajevo Trilingual French-English-Bosnian school in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, offering multicultural education from kindergarten through high school with over 29 nationalities represented.
• École Française Internationale, Casablanca Bilingual French-English school in Casablanca, Morocco, offering full K-12 education with Arabic classes, international sections, and Cambridge certification.
• La Petite Ecole, Singapour Multilingual school in Singapore for children aged 2-10, offering trilingual education in French, English, and Mandarin with co-teaching approach from kindergarten through elementary.
• La Petite Ecole, Ho Chi Minh City Bilingual French-English school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, welcoming children from 12 months to 11 years, located in Thao Dien district with swimming pool and sports facilities.
• La Petite Ecole, Bangkok Bilingual French-English kindergarten in Bangkok, Thailand, offering early childhood education for children aged 2-6 with natural garden setting.
• La Petite Ecole, Hanoi Trilingual French-English-Vietnamese school in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering nursery and kindergarten education with teaching approaches inspired by Montessori, Reggio, and Freinet methods.
• ODYSSUP Personalized coaching program for university orientation from Grade 9 to Grade 12, developed by Odyssey Education in collaboration with orientation experts. Includes conferences on global educational systems, professional forums, university visits, and individualized coaching.
• Odyssey Academy Odyssey Education's internal training organization that regularly organizes training courses, workshops, conferences, and collaborative initiatives for teaching and administrative teams as part of continuous professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Baccalauréat success rate across the network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Anywhere UnicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Partnership providing all Odyssey students in Grades 10-12 (Seconde, Première, Terminale) with access to the Anywhere Uni platform for university counseling and higher education preparation. The platform offers step-by-step guidance for Parcoursup, European, and North American university applications.
• Eurêka StudycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Orientation partner providing targeted support for Grade 9 (3ème) and Grade 10 (Seconde) students through psychometric tests and professional exploration pathways to help students understand themselves and guide their higher education choices.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with the French government's agency for French teaching abroad, providing network of 580+ schools in 138 countries, ensuring academic continuity for students across the globe. Odyssey schools operate as approved or partner schools within this network.
• Cambridge AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited Cambridge examination centre providing Cambridge English examinations and official certifications at EFI Casablanca and EFI Tirana.
• British CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for language certifications and English language program support at EFI Casablanca.
• Centre d'Etudes Arabes (CEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under SCAC/AEFE authority managing Arabic language and culture teaching in French schools in Morocco.
• ECIS (Educational Collaborative for International Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization supporting international schools in teacher recruitment and training.
• ELSA NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglish Language Schools Association international network bringing together numerous schools worldwide and offering educational opportunities.
• MLF (Mission Laique Française)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network for French international schools, with LFI Séville operating as a partner of réseau mlfmonde. EFI Skopje partners with the French Institute in Skopje.
• Albanian Rugby FederationminorOthersLocal community partnership at EFI Tirana for educational and cultural projects.
• Albanian Red CrossminorOthersCommunity partnership at EFI Tirana for solidarity and social engagement projects.
• Marubi InstituteminorOthersCultural partnership at EFI Tirana for educational and cultural enrichment.
• French Institute of RomaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for EFI Bucarest providing cultural and educational support.
• French CCI RomaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Chamber of Commerce and Industry partnership for EFI Bucarest.
• Bucarest Accueil AssociationminorOthersExpatriate community association partnership for EFI Bucarest.
• Profs du MondecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeacher and staff recruitment platform used across all 12 Odyssey schools for posting positions and receiving applications from qualified educators.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Malvern College International: Premium British international school network with partner campuses across Asia and the Middle East; comparable on premium expatriate positioning and English-medium K-12, with a smaller current footprint than Odyssey's.

Direct peers

• Mission Laique Française (MLF): French non-profit network operating French schools abroad; Odyssey's own LFI Séville is an MLF partner, making MLF a closely adjacent operator with similar student pipeline and AEFE overlap.
• École Jeannine Manuel: French international school group with campuses in Paris, Lille, London, Toronto, Boston, Singapore, and Brussels — operates a comparable multi-country premium K-12 model with bilingual French-English instruction and is one of the most direct comparables to Odyssey's positioning.
• Dulwich College International: Premium international school network with multiple campuses across Asia and Europe; comparable on multi-country footprint, premium tuition positioning, and English-medium K-12 delivery to expatriate families.
• Ecolint (International School of Geneva): Founded in 1924, Ecolint operates multilingual campuses (French, English, IB) serving the international community in Geneva — directly comparable in mission, multilingual pedagogy, and IB/secondary credential mix.
• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle (London): Long-standing AEFE-homologated French international school in London offering maternelle through lycée with bilingual track; directly comparable on curriculum, accreditation, and family target to Odyssey's European campuses.
• Dwight School Global Network: IB-centric international school network with campuses in New York, London, Seoul, Dubai, and Vancouver — comparable on multi-city premium positioning, IB pathway, and reliance on globally mobile families.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: International schools group operating 100+ campuses across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East; broad incumbent peer on scale and multi-jurisdictional private K-12 operations.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium K-12 operator with 80+ schools worldwide, including bilingual and IB programs; not a French-specialist but the dominant scaled peer for premium international education portfolios.
• GEMS Education: One of the largest private K-12 operators globally with campuses across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe; broad incumbent comparable on multi-country footprint and premium family segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odysseyeducation-international

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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