Lycée Polyvalent Saint-Exupéry

What Lycée Polyvalent Saint-Exupéry does

Lycée Polyvalent Saint-Exupéry is a French public secondary education institution (établissement public local d'enseignement) located in Blagnac, near Toulouse in the Occitanie region, operating under the Academy of Toulouse and the French Ministry of Education since its founding around 2004. The school is a polyvalent (comprehensive) lycée delivering general, technological (STI2D), and professional baccalaureate tracks (BAC PRO Aéronautique, MSPC, TRPM), post-baccalaureate BTS programs in Aeronautics and CPRP, and an EASA Part 147 approved aviation maintenance training organization. It self-identifies as one of the largest lycées with a vocation for aeronautics in the region, anchored by a documented partnership with ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) and a broader network of local aerospace employers reinforced in October 2025.

The institution's core technology stack runs on the mon-ent-occitanie.fr ENT (Espace Numérique de Travail) platform operated by Kosmos (Skolengo), with Pronote (Index Education) as student information system, EduConnect/FranceConnect for national SSO and family payments, AT Internet for audience measurement, and NFrance providing hosting. Pedagogical experimentation includes the 'Machina C-O-G-I-T-A-N-S' project combining Latin studies with generative AI chatbot creation in SNT classes, supported by CARDIE and a prospective ANITI collaboration. International mobility is delivered via Erasmus+ partnerships with Sweden, Spain and Croatia, including the DEMETER STE(A)M project.

The business model is overwhelmingly a public-funding model: the Région Occitanie and the French Ministry of Education underwrite operations, staff, and infrastructure (staff salaries flow outside the school's accounts), supplemented by apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) contributions from companies, GRETA continuing-education revenues, cafeteria and boarding fees (full boarding €1,537.28/year for 2026, half-board tiers from €235.50 to €588.76, occasional meals at €4.27), and family-paid tuition for optional services. Enrollment is direct-to-consumer via Parcoursup for post-secondary and EduConnect/Scolarité Services for secondary levels, with go-to-market concentrated in open days (portes ouvertes) and local press coverage in La Dépêche du Midi. Customer segments span secondary students (3ème to Terminale), post-secondary BTS/apprenticeship cohorts, and adult learners via formation continue.

Name

Lycée Polyvalent Saint-Exupéry

Legal name

Lycée SAINT-EXUPERY

Website

https://saint-exupery-blagnac.mon-ent-occitanie.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lycée Polyvalent Saint-Exupéry is a French public secondary school in Blagnac (near Toulouse) offering general, technological, and professional tracks with a strong specialization in aeronautics, including BAC PRO, BTS, and EASA Part 147 aviation maintenance training, funded primarily by the French government and Région Occitanie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Aeronautical training
• Vocational programs
• Technical baccalaureate
• Aviation maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Tournefeuille

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school, the establishment is primarily funded by the Région Occitanie and the French Ministry of Education. Funding covers staff salaries, infrastructure, and educational programs.
2. Cafeteria and Boarding Services: The school operates a self-service cafeteria (self) and boarding facilities (internat). Revenue is generated through meal plans and boarding fees paid by families. Annual boarding fees for 2026 are €1,537.28, half-board (5 days) is €588.76, half-board (4 days) is €471.01.
3. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): The school receives funding from companies through the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), which businesses contribute as part of France's professional training system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Public French secondary school providing general, technological, and professional education tracks from Seconde to Terminale, with a strong specialization in aeronautics. Offers vocational BAC PRO programs (Aéronautique, MSPC, TRPM), post-bac BTS programs (Aéronautique, CPRP), EASA Part 147 aviation maintenance training, and the BIA aeronautical initiation certificate. Also provides boarding and cafeteria services, apprenticeship routes, and GRETA continuing education.

Product overview

Lycée Polyvalent Saint-Exupéry is a comprehensive educational institution offering a diverse portfolio of vocational and general education programs. The school is notably one of the largest in France with an aeronautical focus, providing BAC PRO programs in Aéronautique, M.S.P.C, and T.R.P.M, along with BTS-level programs (Aéronautique, CPRP) and the Partie 147 aviation maintenance training. The institution also offers general and technological baccalaureate tracks, BIS certification, and specialization certificates. The school operates through the Skolengo digital platform and Pronote student information system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAC PRO Aéronautique
• BAC PRO M.S.P.C (Maintenance des Systèmes de Production Connectés)
• BAC PRO T.R.P.M (Techniques de Réalisation de Produits Mécaniques)
• BTS Aéronautique
• BTS CPRP (Conduite de Projets de Réalisation de Produits)
• BIA - Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique
• General and Technological Baccalaureate
• Partie 147 (EASA Part 147) Aviation Maintenance Training
• Boarding Services (Internat)
• Formation Continue GRETA (Continuing Education)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Various local companiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025The school actively strengthens partnerships with local businesses, particularly in the aeronautics sector. An article from October 2025 in La Dépêche highlights the school's efforts to reinforce its network of partners.
• ATR (Avions de Transport Régional)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2023ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer based in Toulouse, maintains a partnership with the school. Students benefit from professional immersion opportunities and the partnership supports vocational training in aeronautics.
• IUT de BlagnacminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Partnership for the Semaine de l'Égalité project. The IUT participates in activities addressing gender equality, including workshops on aeronautics and minorities, and hosts student conferences.
• Mairie de Blagnac (Local Government)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Collaboration during Semaine de l'Égalité for urban space activities, sports events, and the 'Les femmes Blagnacaises' exhibition showcasing local women role models.
• Swedish Schools (Västerås)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2018K01 Erasmus+ exchange program allowing vocational students to complete PFMP (work placement) periods in Sweden for 4 weeks, enabling international professional experience.
• Erasmus+ Partners (Sweden, Spain, Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEMETER project (K02) involving 4 European countries: Sweden, Spain, Croatia, and France. Focus on thematic learning combining science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STE(A)M). The project includes developing a mine detection rover.
• CARDIE (Cellule Académique Recherche Développement Innovation Expérimentation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CARDIE supports the 'Machina C-O-G-I-T-A-N-S' pedagogical innovation project combining Latin and digital education. Provides funding through academic innovation grants.
• ANITI (Artificial Intelligence Institute of Toulouse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPotential future partnership with ANITI for the Machina C-O-G-I-T-A-N-S project, which explores AI applications in education and gender equality in STEM.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: Major French private vocational training group covering transport, logistics, and adjacent technical fields. Comparable as a competing provider of BAC PRO, BTS, and continuing education pathways in technical trades.
• ENAC (École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile): France's national civil aviation university, also based in the Toulouse cluster. Overlaps with the school as a higher-tier aviation training provider in the same geography and feeds the same aeronautical talent pipeline.

Regional players

• CFAI Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / Pôles Formation UIMM: Federation of French industrial apprenticeship training centers operating outside Occitanie. Comparable as an alternative provider of BAC PRO and BTS industrial/maintenance tracks in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Lycée Pierre-Georges Latécoère: Another French public lycée in the Toulouse area with a strong aeronautical vocational focus and BAC PRO/BTS tracks. Directly comparable as a regional peer competing for the same aeronautical-track students and industry partnerships.
• ICARE Formation: French aviation-specific training provider offering Part 147 and Part 66 courses for aircraft maintenance technicians. A focused competitor in the same regulatory niche and student demographic.
• AFMAÉ (Association pour la Formation aux Métiers de l'Aérien): Specialized French aeronautical vocational training association offering Part 147 and other aviation maintenance certifications. Directly competes for aeronautics trainee demand and employer-sponsored training contracts.

Others

• Skolengo (Kosmos): Provider of the ENT (digital workspace) platform used by the school. Comparable as an enabler/ecosystem participant supplying core technology infrastructure to the school's daily operations.
• ANITI (Artificial Intelligence Institute of Toulouse): Toulouse-based AI research institute collaborating with the school on the 'Machina C-O-G-I-T-A-N-S' pedagogical project. Thematically adjacent as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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