Collège-Lycée-Prépa Saint-François-Xavier

What Collège-Lycée-Prépa Saint-François-Xavier does

Collège-Lycée-Prépa Saint-François-Xavier is a private Catholic educational institution located at 3 rue Thiers in Vannes, Brittany, France. Founded in 1851 and operating continuously for 175 years, the school delivers a full secondary academic pathway comprising Collège (6ème to 3ème, ages 11-15), Lycée (Seconde to Terminale, ages 15-18) and a CPGE B/L (Lettres et Sciences Sociales) preparatory class for entrance to French grandes écoles. The institution serves students and families primarily from the Vannes and Morbihan region, with a boarding option (internat) extending its catchment geographically.

The core academic offering is supplemented by a portfolio of add-on modules: International Baccalaureate (IB), European Sections in English, German and Spanish, Bilangue programs in German and Spanish, I-Before international tracks, an Intensive Training Course, and the Erasmus+ EU mobility program. A distinctive pedagogical feature is the 'Système des Equipes' established in 1949, in which students are grouped into cross-grade teams of 12-20 for activities spanning sports, arts, sciences and mandatory service projects. The school also operates a Fondation SFX, an alumni association (Association des Anciens) and an APEL parents' association (Facebook).

The institution runs on a tuition-based, recurring subscription revenue model with no disclosed pricing. Operational technology is conventional and non-differentiated: EcoleDirecte for student management and online pre-registration, Office 365 for productivity, and a Wix-hosted Erasmus+ microsite. The school is privately held with no parent company, no external PE/VC investment, and no M&A activity. Enrollment is direct-to-consumer through an online pre-registration portal opened for September 2026 across Collège, Lycée and CPGE cohorts.

Name

Collège-Lycée-Prépa Saint-François-Xavier

Legal name

Saint François Xavier Vannes

Website

https://saint-francois-xavier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collège-Lycée-Prépa Saint-François-Xavier is a private Catholic school in Vannes, France, offering secondary education from Collège through CPGE B/L, with international programs (IB, European Sections, Bilangue, Erasmus+) and a signature 1949 team-based pedagogy. It serves regional families on a tuition-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Junior Colleges (61121), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Catholic school programs
• Preparatory classes CPGE
• International Baccalaureate
• European language sections

Headquarters

HQ city

Vannes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Private Catholic school generating revenue through student tuition fees. No specific fee amounts publicly disclosed on the website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Collège-Lycée-Prépa Saint-François-Xavier is a private Catholic secondary school in Vannes, France, delivering a continuous educational pathway from Collège (6ème–3ème) through Lycée (Seconde–Terminale) to CPGE B/L preparatory classes for grandes écoles. Its offering is supplemented by international programs (IB, European Sections in English/German/Spanish, Bilangue, I-Before, Erasmus+) and by the signature "Système des Equipes" team-based pedagogy with mandatory service projects, together with boarding (internat) and 35+ extracurricular activities. Revenue is generated through recurring tuition fees, with all enrollment handled through the school's own pre-registration system.

Product overview

Collège-Lycée-Prépa Saint-François-Xavier is a private Catholic educational institution in Vannes, France, offering a comprehensive educational pathway from Collège (middle school) through Lycée (high school) to Prépa B/L (preparatory classes). The institution operates a single unified educational offering supplemented by specialized programs including the International Baccalaureate (IB), European Sections in English/German/Spanish, I-Before international programs, and Bilangue bilingual tracks. A distinctive feature is the Système des Equipes, a team-based pedagogical system existing since 1949 where students participate in various activities including sports, cultural, scientific, and social projects with mandatory service components. The institution also participates in Erasmus+ for international student exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collège (Middle School) Middle school education program covering classes from 6ème to 3ème (ages 11–15), including European sections and bilangue (dual-language) programs in German and Spanish. Available to families in the Vannes/Morbihan region.
• Lycée (High School) High school education program from Seconde to Terminale (ages 15–18), offering general and technological education tracks with optional specializations, European sections, Intensive Training Course, I-Before and International Baccalaureate pathways. Available to families in the Vannes/Morbihan region.
• Prépa B/L (CPGE Lettres et Sciences Sociales) Two-year Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles program in the B/L track (Lettres et Sciences Sociales), preparing students for competitive entrance examinations to elite French higher education institutions. Targeted at high-achieving students from the broader region.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) International Baccalaureate program delivered in Première and Terminale years, providing an internationally recognized secondary school credential. Targets families seeking an international curriculum alongside the French track.
• European Sections (Sections Européennes) European language sections (DNL) in English, German and Spanish providing enhanced, subject-integrated language instruction across Collège and Lycée. Offered to enrolled students seeking deeper language immersion.
• Bilangue Programs (German and Spanish) Bilingual programs allowing students to study two foreign languages from 6ème, available in German and Spanish tracks. Offered to Collège students seeking early bilingual immersion.
• Internat (Boarding) On-campus boarding facilities offered to students at the Vannes campus, supporting families commuting from outside the immediate area.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IES Puerta del Mar (Almuñécar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner school for bilangue Espagnol exchange program. Students in 4ème visit Almuñécar for a week-long homestay immersion experience with school attendance. Two-way exchange includes hosting Spanish correspondents in Vannes.
• IES Rosalía de Castro (Saint-Jacques de Compostelle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalician Spanish partner school for exchange program with Lycée students (2nde exchange). Supports bilangue and European Spanish language learning through cultural immersion.
• La Belle-Iloise (Quiberon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIB (International Baccalaureate) students visited the Quiberon site on 19 February for an educational day including company history, production facilities tour, university and career guidance, and an English-language history class.
• Multiplast (shipyard)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner6ème and 5ème students from the sailing section (section voile) visited the Multiplast shipyard to learn about racing boat manufacturing and aerospace materials. Supports the school's sailing program.
• Croix Rouge (French Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Croix Rouge participates in service projects including clothing collection drives for disadvantaged populations and child safety education workshops at partner schools.
• ESAT de la Chartreuse (Brech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService project partner for disabled adults. Team Kayak organized and supervised a discovery session for ESAT participants.
• Collège Saint-Gildas de Brec'hminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for Team Kayak de Mer project. Students from Saint-Gildas with hearing impairments and language disorders participate in adapted kayaking activities.
• IES Sensoriel et Langage (Association Gabriel Deshayes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized association whose students (with hearing impairments and language disorders) participate in the Team Kayak de Mer activity alongside SFX students.
• Ecole Saint-Vincent FérrierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school where Team Croix Rouge delivers child safety education workshops (Détective risques game) on everyday dangers and emergency calling.
• Ecole Jehanne d'Arc (Vannes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious service project partnerships including Pilates discovery and initiation sessions, and Christmas market animation with makeup artistry team.
• Emeis nursing homesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Danse presents three choreographies at Emeis nursing homes. Drama teams also perform for elderly residents at various care homes.
• Institut-médico-éducatif de SénéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Rugby conducted rugby initiation workshops for children from this specialized education institute, with professional player meet-and-greets.
• Centre hospitalier de Brocéliande Atlantique (Vannes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoto team exhibited student photographs on the theme 'Childhood Toys' in the hospital's main hall.
• Centre aéré L'Albatros (Saint-Avé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Stylisme organized and presented a fashion show for and with children from this daycare center.
• Association MakadamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrama team B performed their show 'Fais pas ta cocotte' for the Makadam association.
• RCV Vannes (Rugby Club de Vannes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional rugby players Thibault Debaes and Tani Vili participated in Team Rugby's initiation workshop for disabled youth, including meet-and-greet and autograph session.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program supporting international exchanges. Individual student mobility for 1-month or 2-month periods available for bilangue students in 4ème and 2nde respectively.
• Fondation Saint François-XaviercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool foundation supporting pedagogical projects. The 175th anniversary event and Fabrice Amedeo conference were organized in support of the foundation, with free-will donations supporting educational initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• École Alsacienne: Historic private school in Paris (founded over a century ago) offering Collège through Terminale with strong language and European sections. Closely comparable to SFX in heritage, Catholic-spirit independent identity, and international sections structure.
• Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Elite private Catholic school in Neuilly-sur-Seine delivering Collège-Lycée education with rigorous college-prep focus. Similar to SFX in private/independent Catholic identity, academic selectivity and parental willingness to pay for premium secondary education.
• Lycée Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Catholic K-12 institution in the Versailles region famous for its elite Prépa classes, directly comparable to SFX in combining Catholic identity, college-prep academic culture and competitive entrance exam preparation. Matches SFX's CPGE-track positioning most closely among French schools.
• Lycée Stanislas: Large Catholic secondary school in Paris offering Collège through Prépa with multilingual and European sections. Comparable to SFX in private Catholic college-prep identity, international orientation and breadth of language programs.
• Cours Charlemagne: Catholic secondary school in Paris running Collège, Lycée and Prépa programs, including European sections. Direct comparable as a private Catholic institution competing on academic college-prep with international curriculum enrichment.

Emerging players

• Marymount International School: Catholic international school in Paris offering IB diploma program and multilingual curriculum. Shares SFX's Catholic identity and IB offering, competing for internationally-mobile families in France.
• International School of Paris: English-language international school in Paris offering IB and international curriculum. Comparable to SFX in targeting families seeking IB and multilingual education, though delivered through Anglophone rather than French-track structure.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Saint-Louis (Paris): Prestigious Parisian lycée with one of France's most competitive CPGE programs. While public rather than private, it competes head-to-head with SFX's Prépa B/L for top students targeting grandes écoles and shapes the competitive set for college-prep outcomes.

Regional players

• Lycée Notre-Dame d'Orléans (or comparable diocesan Catholic secondary schools): Network of diocesan Catholic secondary schools throughout French regions offering Collège-Lycée (and some Prépa) under the tutelle of the Catholic education authority. Functionally similar to SFX in mission, scale and Catholic-private delivery model outside of Paris.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/apelsfx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/coll%C3%A8ge-et-lyc%C3%A9e-saint-fran%C3%A7ois-xavier

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