Sainte-Marie de Neuilly

What Sainte-Marie de Neuilly does

Sainte-Marie de Neuilly is a private Catholic school under contract with the French State ('contrat d'association avec l'État'), founded in 1913 by Madeleine Daniélou and located across two sites on Boulevard Victor Hugo in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. The institution operates a continuous educational pathway from primary school (École, 11 girls-only classes from CP to CM2, expanding to include Grande Section maternelle from 2026) through middle school (Collège, 16 classes of girls from 6ème to 3ème), co-ed high school (Lycée with 8 specializations), and mixed Hypokhâgne-khâgne AL/BL preparatory classes for grandes écoles. A bilingual French-English track (Parcours Bilingue) runs from 6ème to Terminale with Cambridge certifications. The school is operated by the Communauté Saint-François-Xavier and is a member of the Daniélou Education network of 8 establishments across France and internationally (Ivory Coast, South Korea). It maintains an alumni network of approximately 20,000 people and reports strong competitive outcomes including 17 ENS admissibilities (14 to Ulm) and 34 Top 3 business school acceptances for the 2026 cohort.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual family tuition contributions ranging from €2,085 (primary) to €3,000 (prépa), supplemented by state funding under the association contract, fee-based periscolary workshops (Pilates, children's gymnastics, multi-sport, orchestra, choir, theater, fencing, etc., priced €20–€414 depending on activity), and donations. Go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is driven by reputation, word-of-mouth within the Catholic and Daniélou Education community, and direct contact through the school website and the EcoleDirecte administrative platform. Marketing channels include the official website, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The institution has approximately 60 employees and is guided by religious community leadership rather than a venture-backed management structure; Bertrand Villette serves as Directeur de publication and the founder Madeleine Daniélou (1880–1956) remains the philosophical anchor. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capability is disclosed; operations rely on standard French school administration tooling.

Name

Sainte-Marie de Neuilly

Legal name

Sainte-Marie de Neuilly

Website

https://saintemariedeneuilly.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sainte-Marie de Neuilly is a private Catholic K-12 school in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, founded in 1913 by Madeleine Daniélou, serving families with a continuous pathway from primary through preparatory classes for grandes écoles within the Daniélou Education network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Education (K-12 and Prépa)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Pedagogical Model Private Schools (Project-Based, Democratic, etc.) (EDAJABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• Primary and secondary schooling
• Preparatory classes
• Bilingual education programs
• Religious education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-sur-Seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and school fees: Annual family contributions (contribution annuelle des familles) serve as the primary revenue stream. Fees vary by level from 2,085€ for primary school to 3,000€ for preparatory classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sainte-Marie de Neuilly is a private Catholic school operating under contract with the French State, delivering a continuous educational pathway from primary school (École, 11 classes, girls CP-CM2) through middle school (Collège, 16 classes, girls 6ème-3ème), high school (Lycée, mixed with 8 specializations), and mixed literary preparatory classes (Hypokhâgne-khâgne AL and BL). It also offers a bilingual French-English track (Parcours Bilingue, 6ème to Terminale) with Cambridge certifications, plus a CDI library/documentation center and periscolary workshops (Pilates, children's gymnastics, multi-sport). Revenue is generated through annual family tuition contributions ranging from €2,085 (primary) to €3,000 (preparatory classes).

Product overview

Sainte-Marie de Neuilly is a private Catholic school under contract with the State, offering a comprehensive educational pathway from primary school (École) through high school (Lycée), including preparatory classes for grandes écoles. The institution provides a bilingual program (Parcours Bilingue) from middle school through terminale, as well as extensive periscolary activities including sports, arts, and cultural programs. A dedicated library (CDI) offers extensive physical and digital resources. The school operates as a single unified educational institution rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École (Primary School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 admissibilities to ENS including 14 to Ulm (2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Daniélou Education NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSainte-Marie de Neuilly is part of the Daniélou Education network which includes: Centre Charles-Péguy Garges-lès-Gonesse, Charles-Péguy Bobigny, Charles-Péguy Paris, Centre Madeleine Daniélou Rueil-Malmaison, Daniélou Abidjan, Lycée International Xavier Séoul, and Sainte-Marie d'Abidjan. The network shares educational philosophy and supports team training and transmission of Madeleine Daniélou's living thought.
• Les BernardinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Les Bernardins for arts festival 'L'invisible' (March 20-22). School promotes the festival to families.
• Lycée La TourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized a round table 'La langue russe dans le monde professionnel' with Lycée La Tour for Russian language students from Paris and Ile de France schools.
• American Library in ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Young Authors Fiction Festival (YAFF) organized by the American Library in Paris. Student Cara Carrier won third prize in 6th grade category.
• UGSEL (Union Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier Degré)minorOthersStudents participate in UGSEL sports competitions including gymnastics and badminton at territorial and national levels.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Catholic K-12 + prépa institution in Versailles known for elite grande école outcomes across scientific and commercial tracks. Comparable in Catholic identity, academic excellence branding, and integrated K-12 through prépa model.
• Charles Péguy (Paris / Bobigny / Garges-lès-Gonesse): Network peers within the Daniélou Education ecosystem serving similar Catholic pedagogical missions across the Île-de-France region. Comparable in values and educational approach but in different local catchments, sharing referrals and teacher pipelines.
• Saint-Jean de Passy: Catholic K-12 school in the 16th arrondissement of Paris offering a comparable under-contract Catholic education model. Competes for the same pool of ambitious Parisian Catholic families targeting grandes écoles pathways.
• Centre Madeleine Daniélou Rueil-Malmaison: Sibling institution within the same Daniélou Education network, located in nearby Rueil-Malmaison. Directly comparable in pedagogical philosophy, Catholic identity, and target demographic; competes with Sainte-Marie for Daniélou-network-aligned families in the western Paris suburbs.
• Collège-Lycée Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Catholic private school under State contract located in the same Neuilly-sur-Seine catchment, offering a co-ed K-12 pathway with strong academic outcomes. Most direct geographic and demographic competitor for families choosing between Catholic schools in the same neighborhood.
• Lycée Saint-Louis de Gonzague (Franklin): Prestigious Jesuit Catholic K-12 school in central Paris with similar Catholic pedagogical identity, broad program offering, and reputation for elite higher-education placements. Direct competitor for academically ambitious families.

Regional players

• Cours Florent: Specialized performing-arts school with a Paris campus offering structured training programs; comparable only in providing differentiated enrichment (theater, eloquence) layered onto core education, though its core mission differs from a general academic Catholic school.

Broad incumbents

• École Alsacienne: Highly prestigious independent (non-Catholic) co-ed school in central Paris with elite exam results and long waiting lists. Competes for the same top-tier academically oriented Parisian families but with a secular identity.
• Lycée Henri IV: Public Parisian lycée widely regarded as France's most academically selective secondary institution, with elite khâgne and hypokhâgne classes. Competes for the same student pool targeting ENS and grandes écoles, but via the public system.
• Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye: Prestigious public school in western Île-de-France offering international/bilingual tracks (including English OIB) comparable to Sainte-Marie's Parcours Bilingue. Competes for internationally minded, academically ambitious families in the same broader Paris region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1oFLBOLRsfVircPMPgo9iQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sainte-marie-de-neuilly
• Instagraminstagram.com/sainte_marie_de_neuilly

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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