Collège privé Sainte-Ursule

What Collège privé Sainte-Ursule does

Sainte-Ursule is a private Catholic school (école et collège) operating as a non-profit association (L'ASSOC GESTION INSTITUT SAINTE URSULE) under the governance of the Fonds de Dotation Anne de Xainctonge, based in Dole, France. Located at 258 route de Bâle in Riedisheim, Alsace, the institution runs a single 7-hectare park campus serving primary (CP-CM2) and middle school (6e-3e) students under the authority of the Académie de Strasbourg and the Direction Diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique d'Alsace. The school consists of three monolingual classes per primary level and 24 college classes, with all sixth-graders entering bilingual German/English tracks and preparing for Goethe-Institut KMK and Cambridge Assessment English certifications.

The school's core technology footprint is conventional: EcoleDirecte handles online pre-registration and student management, Esidoc powers the CDI documentation portal, Scoléo supplies school materials, and Dupont Restauration manages the canteen via a dedicated drive portal. Website hosting is provided by o2switch. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, and no API offering.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through annual tuition fees (subscription/recurring model) paid by families, supplemented by APEL membership dues (€26/family/year), canteen services, study hall supervision, and before/after-school care. Marketing and enrollment rely on direct online pre-registration via EcoleDirecte, parent-led community referral through the APEL association, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), local press coverage (DNA, L'Alsace), and annual open days (portes ouvertes). The institution does not publicly disclose revenue figures and operates without external equity or venture capital funding.

Name

Collège privé Sainte-Ursule

Legal name

L'ASSOC GESTION INSTITUT SAINTE URSULE

Website

https://sainte-ursule.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sainte-Ursule is a non-profit private Catholic school in Riedisheim, Alsace, serving elementary (CP-CM2) and middle school (6e-3e) students from local Alsatian families with bilingual German/English instruction and a 7-hectare park campus, funded through annual tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• K-12 schooling
• Primary school programs
• Middle school education
• Bilingual Latin studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Riedisheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and schooling fees: Private Catholic school funded primarily through tuition paid by families. Pricing follows a tiered schedule published annually for primary and secondary levels (2026-2027 academic year referenced). Additional revenue from canteen, study hall, and after-school services.
2. APEL membership dues: APEL parent association collects annual membership fees of €26 per family, which funds school activities, parent representation, national APEL services, and class project subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Collège privé Sainte-Ursule is a private Catholic K-12 educational institution located in Riedisheim, France, offering elementary school (école élémentaire CP-CM2) and middle school (collège 6e-3e) education. The school delivers classroom instruction, pastoral activities, and supplementary services such as a school restaurant, daycare/study hall, a documentation center (CDI/BDI), sports association, choir, and bilingual Latin section. It also prepares students for Cambridge and IELA certification exams.

Product overview

Collège privé Sainte-Ursule is a private Catholic school established in 1606, located in Riedisheim, Alsace, France, set within a 7-hectare park. The institution offers a unified educational structure comprising two main products: École Elémentaire Sainte-Ursule (elementary school, CP-CM2) and Collège Sainte-Ursule (middle school, 6ème-3ème). Both products share a common educational project focused on academic excellence, personal development, and spiritual formation. The school is supplemented by support services including a cafeteria (Restaurant Scolaire), before/after-school care (Garderie et Études), a documentation center (CDI), student life services, and pastoral programs. Extracurricular offerings include the Association Sportive (UNSS sports), two choirs (Ursul'Voice and Canzonetta), and various activities such as chess, plastic arts, and relaxation. The APEL parent association supports school governance and funds class projects. A parent-facing enrollment and communication ecosystem includes Ecole Directe for pre-registration, Scoléo for school supplies, and Dupont Restauration for cafeteria menus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École Élémentaire Sainte-Ursule Private Catholic elementary school program covering classes from CP (Cours Préparatoire) through CM2 (Cours Moyen 2), targeting children ages 6 to 11 and their families.
• Collège Sainte-Ursule Private Catholic middle school program covering classes from 6e (sixième) through 3e (troisième), targeting adolescents ages 11 to 15 and their families, with preparation for the Diplôme National du Brevet.
• Section Bilingue Latin Bilingual Latin-language section offered as part of the curriculum, providing students with enhanced classical language instruction beyond standard French programs.
• Examens de Certifications Cambridge et IELA Preparation for and administration of external English-language certification exams (Cambridge certifications and IELA), available to enrolled students.
• Restaurant Scolaire On-campus school cafeteria service providing meals to enrolled students during school days.
• Garderie et Études Surveillées Before- and after-school daycare and supervised study sessions for enrolled students, supporting working families.
• Association Sportive (AS) School sports association offering extracurricular athletic activities to enrolled students.
• Chorale Ursul'Voice et Canzonetta School choir programs (Ursul'Voice for elementary and Canzonetta for middle school) offered as extracurricular musical activities for enrolled students.
• Pastorale Scolaire Pastoral program providing Catholic faith formation, sacramental preparation, retreats, and community service opportunities to enrolled students and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cambridge University distinction 2024 for quality of English exam preparation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liebfrauenschule Diessen am AmmerseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school that hosts Sainte-Ursule students for exchanges and individual stays during school holidays. Supports German language immersion and cultural exchange. Teachers from both schools meet periodically. This is the established international partner institution for the school's German language program.
• ScoléominorOthersPartner for school supply provision. Families purchase school supplies through the Scoléo platform throughout the year. Scoléo also provides a carpooling organization service for school transportation.
• A QUI SminorOthersSupplier of clothing, shoe, and object labels for students. Families receive a 5% discount with code RIE77 year-round.
• Dupont RestaurationcoreOthersThe school's catering service provider manages the restaurant scolaire (canteen). Dupont Restauration publishes daily menus on a dedicated drive portal. APEL conducts regular unannounced meal visits and participates in canteen management meetings with the provider.
• Philidor MulhouseminorOthersChess club partner that runs the chess workshop (atelier échecs) at the primary school for students from CP to CM2.
• La Petite Académie de MulhouseminorOthersArts partner that runs the visual arts workshop (arts plastiques) for primary school students from CP to CM2.
• Goethe-InstitutcoreOthersGerman language certification body. Sainte-Ursule presents students to KMK/Goethe-Institut German language exams, providing official German language certification recognized by the European Union from end of 5e onwards.
• Cambridge University (ESOL)coreOthersEnglish language certification body. Sainte-Ursule prepares students for Cambridge University English language exams (Cambridge Assessment English) from end of 5e and at end of 3e. The school received official recognition from Cambridge University in 2024 for its preparation quality.
• UNSS (Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire)coreOthersThe school's sports association (Association sportive) is affiliated to UNSS. PE teachers run training sessions and students compete in inter-college competitions every Wednesday afternoon. Sports offered: volleyball, hip-hop, futsal, badminton, crossfit, and athletics.
• UGSEL (Union Gymnastique Sportive de l'Enseignement Libre)minorOthersSports federation for Catholic private schools. Through UGSEL, sports instructors introduce students to collective games that may lead to inter-school tournaments.
• Fonds de Dotation Anne de XainctongeminorOthersThe school's tutelle (governing foundation). Located in Dole (Jura). Oversees the institution's Catholic educational mission and governance under the Anne de Xainctonge tradition.
• Enseignement Catholique AlsacecoreOthersRegional body of the Catholic education network in Alsace (ddec-alsace.fr). The school is part of the Catholic education network, affiliated with the Direction Diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique d'Alsace, and falls under the national Enseignement Catholique (enseignement-catholique.fr) and APEL national (apel.fr) organizations.
• Académie de StrasbourgminorOthersThe official French national education authority for the Strasbourg academy (ac-strasbourg.fr), under which Sainte-Ursule operates as a private approved teaching establishment.
• APEL national and APEL académique de StrasbourgcoreOthersNational parent association for free Catholic education (apel.fr). Provides subscription to Famille & Éducation magazine, online information portal, 0810 APEL Service phone hotline (with psychologists, school counselors, lawyers), and free regional advisory services for families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ensemble scolaire Saint-Joseph (Mulhouse): Private Catholic school located in the same Mulhouse urban area as Sainte-Ursule. Comparable size, Catholic identity, primary and secondary levels, and identical regulatory framework under the Académie de Strasbourg.
• Institution Sainte-Marie (various campuses): Network of French Catholic schools operating under the same Enseignement Catholique framework. Multiple French campuses offer K-12 Catholic education with bilingual tracks and similar pastoral programs, making them directly comparable operating models.
• Ensemble scolaire Saint-Jean (Strasbourg): Regional Catholic school in Strasbourg with primary and secondary levels, affiliated with Enseignement Catholique Alsace. Similar faith-based positioning and target demographic of Alsace families seeking values-based education.
• Collège épiscopal Saint-Étienne: Private Catholic school in Strasbourg (Alsace) offering bilingual German tracks and similar K-12 profiles. Operates in the same regional Catholic education network under Enseignement Catholique Alsace and competes directly with Sainte-Ursule for the same catchment of Alsace families.

Broad incumbents

• École alsacienne: Prestigious bilingual Catholic school in Paris with German-English instruction and a strong Catholic heritage dating to 1874. Broader national reputation but operates in the same faith-based, bilingual K-12 model Sainte-Ursule pursues locally.
• Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Historic Catholic school in Neuilly-sur-Seine offering K-12 education with strong academic reputation and pastoral programs. Larger established player in the same Catholic K-12 niche with comparable value proposition.
• Saint-Louis de Gonzague (Franklin): Prestigious Catholic K-12 school in Paris with bilingual tracks and Jesuit heritage. Comparable in faith-based positioning, academic rigor, and selective enrolment, but operates at a much larger scale and broader national standing.
• Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Clotilde: Major Catholic K-12 institution in Paris run by the Brothers of Christian Schools. Comparable Catholic identity, full primary-secondary offering, and traditional pedagogy blended with modern academic programs.

Regional players

• Lycée Français de New York: French international school in New York following the French national curriculum with bilingual offerings. Comparable in combining French academic rigor with international/bilingual exposure, though it operates in a different geography and serves primarily expatriate families.

Emerging players

• British School of Paris: International school in the Paris region following the British curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level certifications. Overlaps with Sainte-Ursule in the Cambridge examination pathway and bilingual positioning, though it serves a more international, fee-paying clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ecolecollegesainteursuleriedisheim
• Instagraminstagram.com/sainte_ursule_68.officiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coll%C3%A8ge-priv%C3%A9-sainte-ursule

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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