Lycée et Collège Saint Stanislas

What Lycée et Collège Saint Stanislas does

Lycée et Collège Saint Stanislas is a private Catholic educational institution in Nantes, France, founded in 1829 and operating under the French Enseignement Catholique framework. It delivers a continuous educational pathway spanning collège (middle school, 710 students in 24 classes), lycée (high school, general and technological tracks including 9 specialties and an STL Biotechnologie pathway), and Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE, 200 students in 5 classes with 15 dedicated teachers preparing for elite French engineering school admissions). The institution reports strong academic outcomes, with 85% CCINP admissibility and 20% of CPGE students integrating prestigious grandes écoles (X, ESPCI, ENS, Centrales, Mines, Ponts, etc.).

The school operates a four-pole cross-functional support ecosystem covering career orientation (Pôle Entreprises), pastoral education (Pôle Pastorale), health and inclusive learning support for EIP/DYS students (Pôle Éducation Santé), and international programs including ERASMUS+, bilateral exchanges in China, Taiwan, and Germany, and certified international labels (Pôle International). Its digital infrastructure consists of third-party SaaS platforms: Ecole Directe for family/student administration (grades, attendance, cafeteria accounts) and E-lyco for PIX digital-skills certification preparation.

The business model is subscription/recurring tuition-based, with fees not publicly disclosed and families invited to contact the school directly for enrollment. Direct enrollment via appointment-based pre-registration serves individual families (no enterprise or institutional customers). Operations are supported by OGEC for administrative/financial management, APEL for parent representation, and the fundraising association Saint Stanislas Solidaire. The institution is governed under Catholic education governance with no equity, venture, or public ownership structure; current director Thierry Bougère leads the establishment.

Name

Lycée et Collège Saint Stanislas

Legal name

Lycée et Collège Saint Stanislas

Website

https://saintstanislas.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1829

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lycée et Collège Saint Stanislas is a private Catholic school in Nantes, France, founded in 1829, serving approximately 910 students across middle school, high school, and CPGE preparatory classes for elite French engineering schools, with a four-pole support ecosystem covering career, pastoral, health, and international programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHABAJ

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

Keywords

• Private catholic education
• Secondary education services
• Preparatory classes
• Middle school programs
• High school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

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. Educational Tuition: Private Catholic school revenue derived from student tuition and registration fees paid by families for educational services at the collège, lycée, and CPGE levels.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint Stanislas is a private Catholic educational institution delivering secondary education in Nantes from the collège (6ème to 3ème, 710 students in 24 classes) through the lycée (2nde to Terminale, general and technological tracks) and into CPGE (two-year scientific preparatory classes, 200 students in 5 classes) for the competitive entrance exams to France's elite engineering schools. The academic program is complemented by four support poles (International, Entreprises, Éducation Santé, Pastorale) and extracurricular offerings such as the Association Sportive and La Maîtrise de la Cathédrale.

Product overview

Lycée et Collège Saint Stanislas is a Catholic educational institution founded in 1829, offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem comprising middle school (Collège with 710 students in 24 classes), high school (Lycée with general and technological pathways), and intensive CPGE preparatory classes (200 students preparing for elite engineering schools). The institution operates four cross-functional poles: International (with ERASMUS+ and exchange programs), Business Orientation, Health Education, and Pastoral Care. Digital services include Ecole Directe for family administration and E-lyco for digital skills certification. Extracurricular offerings include sports (Association Sportive) and cathedral choir programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collège Saint Stanislas (Middle School) Middle school education for students from 6ème to 3ème (typically ages 11-15), with 710 students across 24 classes. Offers bilingual programs in German and Chinese, a European track, and international partnerships.
• Lycée Saint Stanislas (High School) General and technological high school from 2nde to Terminale, offering 9 specialties in 1ère générale, the STL Biotechnologie pathway, and preparation for higher-education admission.
• Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE) Intensive two-year scientific preparatory program for elite French engineering schools. Features 200 students in 5 classes, 15 dedicated teachers, approximately 30 hours per week of scientific instruction, and 85% CCINP admissibility. 20% of students integrate prestigious grandes écoles (X, ESPCI, ENS, Centrales, Mines, Ponts, ENSTA, Télécom Paris, ENSAE, St Cyr, École de l'Air, École Navale, ENAC).
• Association Sportive Voluntary sports practice program with competitive options in swimming, badminton, gymnastics, rowing, and trisport for enrolled students.
• La Maîtrise de la Cathédrale Cathedral choir program operated in partnership with Musique Sacrée de Nantes, providing musical education and choral performance opportunities for participating students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% of CPGE students integrate prestigious grandes écoles (X, ESPCI, ENS, Centrales, Mines, Ponts, etc.)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ecole DirectecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdministrative and academic management platform providing families access to accounting, grades, attendance, cafeteria accounts, and student schedules. Essential tool for daily school administration.
• E-lycosupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform for internal school use, specifically utilized for PIX (digital skills certification) preparation. Regional platform for Pays de la Loire educational institutions.
• SOGERESsupportingOthersCatering services provider managing the school cafeteria (self-service restaurant) and cafeteria services. Responsible for balanced meal preparation, including vegetarian options and regional/world cuisine themes.
• ERASMUS+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union educational exchange program enabling students and staff to benefit from subsidies, participate in exchanges, and develop skills at European and international levels. Students participate in international projects, obtain certifications, and attend events abroad.
• Partnership Schools in China and TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo international partnerships: one in Beijing and one in Taiwan. Students studying Chinese exchange with correspondents through distance communication, with reinforced exchange through cultural trips at the lycée level. Programs help students practice Chinese language and deepen cultural knowledge while avoiding stereotypes.
• Friedrich Spee Gymnasium, RüthensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman secondary school partnership for epistolary exchange between 5th grade bilingual German students and 7th grade German students. Students exchange letters and videos introducing themselves and their culture.
• APEL (Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre)supportingOthersNational association of parents of students in Catholic private education. Represents and supports families in their involvement with the school community.
• OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique)supportingOthersOrganization responsible for managing Catholic education institutions. Provides administrative and financial management support to the school.
• Saint Stanislas SolidairesupportingOthersSupporting association with mission to help families, support pedagogical/educational/sports/artistic projects, and fund building renovations at Saint Stanislas.
• AroévensupportingOthersEducational organization that trained the 'Ambassadeurs de la Paix' (Peace Ambassadors) on active listening and peer mediation. Supports anti-bullying initiatives.
• Agence Vu par... (VUPAR)supportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital agency responsible for website design, graphic design, and development. Handles technical maintenance and photography for the school's digital presence.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Enseignement Catholique (France): National governing network for Catholic education in France that provides institutional, financial, and pedagogical support to member schools like Saint Stanislas. Adjacent enabler/comparator for governance, funding, and inter-school benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Hoche (Versailles): Elite Parisian-region CPGE-granting lycée with outstanding grandes écoles placement results. Comparable as a high-performing CPGE incumbent and reference benchmark for Saint Stanislas's CPGE outcomes.
• Lycée Louis-le-Grand (Paris): One of France's most prestigious CPGE-granting lycées. While public (not Catholic), it competes for the same elite grandes écoles-adjacent student pool and represents the upper bound of CPGE brand recognition that Saint Stanislas benchmarks against.
• Lycée Janson de Sailly (Paris): Large Parisian public lycée with one of the largest CPGE programs in France. Comparable in offering multi-track CPGE with strong grandes écoles placement, illustrating the scale Saint Stanislas cannot match.

Direct peers

• Institution Saint-Gabriel: Catholic private school network similar in governance model and educational offerings to Saint Stanislas. Direct peer in the Enseignement Catholique ecosystem with comparable private Catholic positioning.
• Lycée Stanislas (Paris): Historic Catholic private school in Paris offering collège, lycée, and CPGE programs under the same religious orientation as Saint Stanislas Nantes. Closest peer by both religious affiliation (Catholic), structure (private non-profit with full secondary + prep classes), and educational positioning.
• Lycée Georges Clemenceau (Nantes): Leading public lycée in Nantes with one of the strongest CPGE programs outside Paris. Direct geographic competitor drawing from the same Nantes-area baccalauréat cohort for CPGE admissions.
• Lycée Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Catholic-rooted French secondary school and CPGE in Versailles with multiple specialization tracks and a strong track record of placing students into France's top grandes écoles. Directly comparable as a private, faith-affiliated institution operating collège/lycée/CPGE programs and competing for the same pool of ambitious baccalauréat graduates.
• Lycée Saint-Louis (Paris): Historic Parisian school with Catholic origins operating CPGE alongside secondary classes. Directly comparable in combining lycée and CPGE offerings under a Catholic-rooted brand.

Regional players

• Lycée du Parc (Lyon): Top CPGE-granting lycée in Lyon. Comparable in CPGE profile and grandes écoles placement, but operates in a different region; relevant as a peer benchmark rather than direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=DzbDF70rrp8
• Facebookfacebook.com/ststanislas.nantes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyc-e-et-coll-ge-saintstanislas

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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