COLLEGE SOPHIE GERMAIN

What COLLEGE SOPHIE GERMAIN does

Collège Sophie Germain is a French public middle school (collège) located at 19 mail Pablo Picasso in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, operating under the Académie de Nantes within the French Ministry of National Education. The school serves students aged 11-15 across grades 6e through 3e and is designated as part of the REP+ (Réseau d'Éducation Prioritaire+) priority education network, formally linking it with feeder elementary schools Jean Moulin and Henri Bergson. It delivers the national secondary curriculum augmented by specialized programs including UPE2A (French language support for non-French-speaking students, with 6h and 12h modules), EIST (Enseignement Intégré des Sciences et de la Technologie) integrated science teaching, Pôle Sciences, and a Fab Lab digital fabrication workshop.

The school operates on the E-lyco digital platform and uses Pronote for student information management, with authentication via France Connect / Educonnect at the national identity-provider level. Its digital infrastructure includes a Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI). Beyond core academics, the school delivers arts, cultural, and sports programming through partnerships with the Conservatoire de Nantes, Tatcha Cie theatre company, LAMAP foundation, and the Association Sportive, alongside extracurricular clubs such as Club Presse and the Foyer Socio-Éducatif (FSE). A Pôle Médico-Social provides health and social support services staffed by a school nurse, social worker, and school doctor.

As a public educational institution, Collège Sophie Germain does not generate commercial revenue. Funding flows through the French national education budget, and the only direct user-facing charge is subsidized cafeteria meals priced between €1.02 and €5.51 based on family quotient (tarification solidaire). Student enrollment is administered through the national geographic catchment system (secteur scolaire), making admissions a function of residential address rather than commercial demand. The school's website is acknowledged as non-compliant with French accessibility standards.

Name

COLLEGE SOPHIE GERMAIN

Legal name

Collège Sophie Germain

Website

https://sgermain.loire-atlantique.e-lyco.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collège Sophie Germain is a French public middle school in Nantes serving students aged 11-15 as part of the REP+ priority education network, delivering national secondary curriculum with UPE2A allophone support, EIST integrated science, and arts/sports extracurriculars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB)

Keywords

• Public middle school
• Secondary education
• Priority education network
• French language support
• Integrated science teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Collège Sophie Germain is a French public middle school (collège) in Nantes that delivers secondary education to students aged 11-15 across grades 6ème to 3ème. It operates as part of the REP+ priority education network and provides core academic instruction along with specialized programs including UPE2A French-language support for non-francophone students, a Sciences Pole with EIST integrated teaching and FabLab, arts and culture programs (including theatre with Tatcha Cie), sports activities, and orientation services.

Product overview

Collège Sophie Germain is a French middle school located in Nantes that provides comprehensive educational services across multiple programs. The school operates as part of the REP+ (Priority Education Network) and offers a unified educational experience combining core academic instruction with specialized programs including a Sciences Pole with integrated science teaching and Fab Lab, Arts Plastiques, UPE2A for French language support, and Orientation services. Extracurricular offerings include the Association Sportive, Club Presse, and Foyer Socio-Éducatif. The school also maintains a Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI), medical and social support services, and cultural partnerships including ongoing theatre collaboration with Tatcha Cie. All these components work together within the E-lyco digital platform to deliver a holistic educational experience to students in grades 6ème through 3ème.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) School media library and documentation center supporting student research, reading activities, kamishibaï performances, and theatre workshops for enrolled students.
• UPE2A (Unité Pédagogique pour les Élèves Allophones Arrivants) French language support program for non-francophone newly-arrived students, offering dedicated 6-hour and 12-hour modules taught by specialized FLS/FLSco teachers to integrate learners into the French school system.
• Pôle Sciences (Science Center) Interdisciplinary science program combining Physics-Chemistry, Life and Earth Sciences, and Technology through project-based pedagogy, including EIST (Enseignement Intégré des Sciences et de la Technologie) for 6th graders and a FabLab digital fabrication workshop.
• Arts Plastiques Visual arts program offering creative expression opportunities through various artistic techniques and participation in the 1% Artistique program for students.
• Parcours Éducatif Artistique et Culturel (PEAC) Artistic and cultural education pathway encompassing theatre projects with Tatcha Cie, museum visits, FCA option, and cultural trips to Amsterdam, London, and Oxford for students.
• Orientation Services (Parcours Avenir) Career guidance and orientation services for students, including parent information sessions for 3ème families, open days for high schools, and partnerships with Onisep for educational resources.
• Association Sportive (AS) School sports association offering various physical activities and sports programs managed by PE teachers, including cross-country events and interschool competitions.
• Club Presse Student journalism club where students write articles about school life and neighborhood topics, published on the blog 'Cause toujours!' to develop journalistic skills.
• Pôle Médico-Social Medical and social support services including school nurse, social worker, and school doctor providing health checkups, PAI management, and health education programs for students.
• Théâtre avec Tatcha Cie Theatre program in partnership with Tatcha Cie Nantes-based theatre company, offering drama workshops and full-stage productions including adaptations of Antigone and Fahrenheit 451 with student participation.
• REP+ (Réseau d'Éducation Prioritaire) Coordination Priority Education Network linkage connecting the collège with Jean Moulin and Henri Bergson elementary schools, enabling collaborative projects, shared resources, and coordinated pedagogical initiatives for priority education students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful student integration into French education system with dedicated language support

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Académie de NantescoreOthers · 1 January 2015Regional education authority (Académie de Nantes) overseeing the college as part of the national education system.
• Conservatoire de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with the Nantes Conservatory for music and arts education. Students participate in performances and cultural activities at the conservatory.
• Fédération Française de Handball des Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sports partnership for handball activities and competitions in the Pays de la Loire region.
• LAMAP (La Main à la Pâte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting inquiry-based science education. The college participates in LAMAP projects including EIST (Enseignement Intégré des Sciences et de la Technologie) and gender equality initiatives.
• Tatcha CiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNantes-based theatre company providing drama workshops and performances for students. Has staged productions including Antigone and Fahrenheit 451 with student participation.
• Association des Anneaux de la MémoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation focused on memory and history of the slave trade. Students participate in educational projects and visits related to this historical topic.
• Paq La LuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation d'éducation populaire supporting the multilingual album project for UPE2A students, helping create translated and recorded stories in multiple languages.
• Lieu UniqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue in Nantes that provides dance performances and educational experiences for 3e students.
• Pop MédiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia production company collaborating on student podcasts about professions and careers, helping students develop interview and production skills.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Collège Georges Brassens: Another Académie de Nantes public collège operating under the same national curriculum, sectorisation enrollment model, and E-lyco/Pronote platform.
• Collège La Psallette: Public collège in Nantes also under the Académie de Nantes with shared REP+ status, identical curriculum framework, and similar priority-education funding model — a near-perfect structural peer.
• Collège Gaston Serpette: Public middle school in Nantes under the same Académie de Nantes, sharing the same REP+ governance structure and using the same E-lyco/Pronote stack. Most directly comparable on regulatory framework, mission, and catchment-area dynamics.

Others

• Index Education (Pronote): Vendor of the Pronote SIS used by Collège Sophie Germain. Adjacent ecosystem participant — supplying the digital administration backbone across thousands of French collèges.
• Association LAMAP: Foundation partnering with the school on EIST and inquiry-based science pedagogy. Comparable as a national K-12 STEM education ecosystem enabler rather than a direct operating peer.
• Onisep: National operator of orientation resources that the school channels to its 3e students via Parcours Avenir. Adjacent enabler in the K-12 educational pathway.

Regional players

• Collège Notre-Dame de Sion: Private Catholic collège in Nantes serving the same middle-school age band with overlapping cultural and language-support offerings. Comparable on mission and geography; differs on funding model.
• Collège Saint-Stanislas: Catholic private collège in Nantes offering secondary education to the same 11–15 age cohort. Comparable on student demographics and Nantes locale, but funded privately and not subject to REP+ designation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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