Ecole Saint-François

What Ecole Saint-François does

Ecole Saint-François (legal name: École Privée Catholique Saint François) is a private Catholic primary school located at 3 Rue de la Latte, 59223 Roncq, France. The institution serves children from petite section (age 2.5) through CM2 (age 11), operating across 11 classes that accommodate 290 enrolled students. The physical campus comprises 7,000 m² of green outdoor space and 1,200 m² of buildings, marketed as a 'countryside in the heart of the city' environment. The school is supported by an overhead of approximately 22 employees and is governed by the OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) for administration and finance, with the APEL (Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre) representing the parent community.

The educational offering combines standard French primary curriculum with a Catholic pastoral program inspired by Saint François d'Assise, emphasizing respect for nature, solidarity, and community values. Auxiliary services include garderie périscolaire (before/after school care from 7h30 to 18h30), a sound-insulated canteen operating three lunch services, and organized study sessions for elementary students. The pedagogical approach is values-driven, with emphasis on small class sizes, bilingual readiness, and a natural green environment. The following of Saint Francis of Assisi shapes the school's identity, with cultural outings, religious education, and foreign language learning integrated into the curriculum.

The business model is a subscription-recurring tuition structure: families pay recurring fees for the core educational program, augmented by canteen and periscolar service charges. There is no publicly disclosed pricing, and inbound enrollment is direct-to-consumer via phone, email, or website form, with no intermediaries or resellers. The go-to-market relies on word-of-mouth, parent testimonials, annual open days (Portes Ouvertes), and the school's website. Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective families must contact the school directly. As a non-profit under the French Catholic education system, the school reinvests in educational delivery rather than seeking equity returns, with no funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors disclosed.

Name

Ecole Saint-François

Legal name

Ecole Privée Catholique Saint François

Website

https://saintfrancoisroncq.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecole Saint-François is a private Catholic primary school in Roncq, France, serving 290 students aged 2.5 to 11 across 11 classes. It operates under the OGEC governance framework, generating tuition revenue from families and offering core education plus periscolar care and canteen services.

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Product category

Private Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Private primary education
• Catholic school
• Preschool education
• School childcare
• School canteen

Headquarters

HQ city

Roncq

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Private Catholic primary school generating revenue through tuition fees paid by families for educational services including classroom instruction, canteen meals, and periscolar care (before/after school childcare).

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Core offering

Ecole Saint-François is a private Catholic primary school providing full-day academic education for children from petite section (age 2.5) through CM2 (age 11), structured across 11 classes and 290 enrolled students. The core educational service integrates Catholic faith-based instruction with academic learning, autonomy-building, and respect for nature (following Saint Francis of Assisi). Complementing core academics are paid auxiliary services: morning and evening garderie (before/after school care from 7h30 to 18h30), supervised étude (study sessions) for elementary students (16h45-17h30), and a soundproofed 3-service canteen operating from 11h30 to 13h15.

Product overview

Ecole Saint-François is a private Catholic primary school offering a unified educational service for children aged 2.5 to 11 years. The institution operates across two main divisions: maternelle (preschool/early primary) and élémentaire (elementary). Core education is delivered through 11 classes accommodating 290 students, complemented by auxiliary services including before/after school care (garderie), school canteen (3 services), and study sessions. The pedagogical approach integrates Catholic values with academic excellence, emphasizing respect for nature, solidarity, and community living, following the example of Saint Francis of Assisi.

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Products and services

• École Primaire Privée (Private Primary Education) Core academic program of the Catholic private primary school, operating across maternelle (preschool) and élémentaire (elementary) divisions. Combines academic instruction with Catholic values, a pastoral program, autonomy-building, respect for nature, and foreign language learning for children aged 2.5 to 11.
• Garderie Périscolaire (Before/After School Care) Childcare service for enrolled students covering the full extended-day window from 7h30 to 18h30. Includes morning garderie (7h30-8h20), evening maternelle garderie (16h30-18h30), supervised study sessions for élémentaire (16h45-17h30), and evening élémentaire garderie (17h30-18h30). Designed for working families needing full-day coverage.
• Restauration Scolaire (School Canteen) Soundproofed school restaurant providing lunch service organized in 3 sittings from 11h30 to 13h15, accommodating students across primary levels (maternelle and élémentaire) with attention to diner comfort.
• Projet Pédagogique et Pastorale (Pedagogical and Pastoral Project) Catholic educational approach combining academic learning with Christian values, respect for nature (inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi), solidarity, and community engagement. Includes religious education, cultural outings, foreign language learning, and integration of new technologies. Distinguishes the school from secular public schools.

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Regional players

• People & Baby: French private daycare and nursery operator with a national network. Comparable because both serve French families seeking paid childcare alternatives and operate in the regulated private education/care market, though People & Baby focuses on early childhood.
• La Maison Bleue: French private daycare and early-childhood network. Comparable to the garderie/periscolar component of Ecole Saint-François's service mix and as a private-pay childcare provider competing for the same French family demographic.
• Babilou: Major French private daycare and early-childhood operator. Comparable on the periscolar/garderie side of Ecole Saint-François's service offering and as a private-pay alternative for French families with young children, though Babilou concentrates on early childhood rather than K-12.
• Kangourou Kids: French childcare and after-school services network. Comparable on the before/after school care and periscolar service line that Ecole Saint-François bundles with its core primary education offering.

Broad incumbents

• FCPE (Fédération des Conseils de Parents d'Élèves): France's largest parent association for public schools. Comparable as a parent-association model that drives school community engagement and word-of-mouth, representing the secular public-school alternative against which Ecole Saint-François positions itself.
• Enseignement Catholique de France: National federation representing the entire French Catholic education network (7,200+ schools). Ecole Saint-François is a constituent establishment, and the federation's positioning around values-based education, Catholic identity, and pastoral care directly mirrors the school's value proposition.

Others

• Alliance Française: International French-language and cultural education network. Comparable as a French educational institution with a similar non-profit-associated structure, broad community engagement, and reliance on local chapters for service delivery.
• FNOGEC (Fédération Nationale des OGEC): National federation that manages the network of OGECs (Catholic school management bodies) in France. Ecole Saint-François is managed by a local OGEC; the FNOGEC defines the operational, financial, and HR framework applied across all member schools.
• APEL (Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre): National parent association for students in French Catholic private schools. Comparable because Ecole Saint-François's parent community is organized through APEL, and APEL's scope, governance, and engagement model (events, advocacy, communications) reflect the same Catholic-education ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Montessori France: Association promoting Montessori pedagogy across French schools and training centers. Comparable as an alternative private-education model that competes with traditional Catholic schools for families seeking pedagogy-focused primary education in France.

Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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