Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide

What Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide does

Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide (SMB) is a private Catholic educational institution based in Bordeaux, France, operating under the OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) framework, a non-profit association under French 1901 law, with diocesan oversight from the Direction diocésaine de l'Enseignement catholique. The institution provides a continuous educational pathway from école maternelle through BTS and Bachelor level, structured across four main divisions: École (maternelle and élémentaire), Collège (6ème–3ème), Lycée (seconde–terminale), and a higher-education Campus at 05–07 rue Dubessan offering BTS in Communication, MCO, SP3S, and Tourisme, a three-year DTS in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology, and three Bachelor programs (CDC, MESS, RDC).

The school's technology stack centers on digital education tools: tablet-based learning programs for collège and lycée (with manuals included in the tablet rental), the EcoleDirecte platform for school management and parent communication, and a Click&Collect kiosk for cafeteria ordering. It holds the Label Excellence Numérique Premium for the lycée and Label Excellence Numérique nv. 4 for the collège. Internationalization is delivered through Erasmus+, a Dual Diploma pathway offering American high-school credentials, a Spanish European section, and a partnership with CEGEP de Saint-Félicien for the BTS Tourisme program. Pastoral education is integrated across all levels.

The business model is a tuition-driven subscription structure with annual family contributions ranging from €809 (élémentaire) to €1,997 (BTS) for academic year 2025–2026, plus ancillary fees for restauration (~€9.30/meal), garderie/study hall (€236–€664/year), and tablet rental. A 10%–50% sibling discount and a social fund support accessibility. Convivio operates the catering service. Go-to-market relies on direct enrollment, open days (JPO), circulars, and an active APEL parents' association. The institution is governed by a Chef d'établissement (Gilles VALADE) and an OGEC board chaired by Jean-Xavier BAZIN. Recent activity includes a Dubessan campus extension and an ongoing judicial procedure in coordination with the diocesan authority.

Name

Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide

Legal name

Ensemble Scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide

Website

https://smb33.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide is a private Catholic K–12 and higher-education institution in Bordeaux, France, OGEC-managed, serving families from maternelle through BTS/Bachelor across two campuses.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide is a private Catholic educational institution in Bordeaux, France, delivering structured schooling from maternelle through lycée, and extending into higher education via BTS, DTS, and Bachelor programs. The school is governed as a nonprofit Catholic education entity (OGEC) and serves students across two physical campuses in the Bordeaux area.

Product overview

Ensemble Scolaire Sainte-Marie Bastide is a private Catholic educational institution in Bordeaux, France, providing comprehensive education from maternelle through higher education. The institution operates across four main levels: École (maternelle and élémentaire combined), Collège (middle school with Label Excellence Numérique nv. 4), Lycée (high school with Label Excellence Numérique Premium), and Campus (higher education offering BTS, DTS, and Bachelor programs). The school emphasizes digital education, European languages (English, Spanish), and international programs including Erasmus+ exchanges and Dual Diploma. Higher education offerings include BTS programs in Communication, MCO, SP3S, and Tourism, a DTS in Medical Imaging, and three Bachelor programs (CDC, MESS, RDC).

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternelle (preschool) education

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ConviviominorOthersConvivio manages the cafeteria/catering service (restauration) for the school, providing meals to students, staff, and boarding students on a daily basis. The service includes the kiosk/canteen operations with click-and-collect ordering capabilities.
• CEGEP de Saint-FéliciencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMB has a partnership with CEGEP de Saint-Félicien for the BTS Tourism program, enabling international exchange and collaboration between the two educational institutions. Students benefit from cross-cultural educational experiences and potentially dual credentials.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMB participates in the Erasmus+ program, providing European mobility opportunities for students. The school has a dedicated Erasmus section on its website, indicating active involvement in European educational exchange programs.
• OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique)coreOthersOGEC is the Catholic education management body that provides administrative and governance support to Sainte-Marie Bastide. It is a loi 1901 association created by Catholic education to provide the school with legal existence and moral personality. The OGEC council of administrators works with the leadership team for the proper functioning of the establishment.
• Direction diocésaine de l'Enseignement catholiquecoreOthersThe diocesan direction of Catholic education provides institutional oversight and support to the establishment, working alongside the Direction, educational teams, and OGEC to pursue the school's mission.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Saint-Genès: Well-established private Catholic K-12 plus classes préparatoires and BTS in Bordeaux. SMB's closest head-to-head competitor in the same metropolitan catchment for tuition-paying Catholic families.
• Ensemble scolaire Saint-Joseph La Salle: Large La Salle-network Catholic K-12 establishment in the Bordeaux/Bègles area, offering maternelle through lycée with similar digital programs and BTS. Same primary catchment, same OGEC-adjacent governance model, and same contractual status with the French state.

Regional players

• Notre-Dame de France: Large private Catholic établissement in Paris offering collège, lycée and post-bac tracks with a strong academic reputation and linguistic/specialization options. Comparable on the contracting model with the French state and on integrated pastoral positioning.
• Saint-Louis de Gonzague (Franklin): Major private Catholic établissement in central Paris spanning maternelle through classes préparatoires, with a multi-site campus model analogous to SMB's main plus Dubessan split. Comparable on Catholic governance, premium tuition positioning, and integrated K-12 to higher-ed pathway.
• Ensemble scolaire Sainte-Marie Grandchamp: Private Catholic K-12 plus post-bac institution in Versailles (Île-de-France) with comparable pastoral integration, Cambridge prep, and international partnerships. Useful comparable on scale, pricing tier, and program mix outside of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Others

• CEGEP de Saint-Félicien: SMB's named international partner for the BTS Tourisme program, enabling student mobility between Quebec and Bordeaux. Not a competitor, but a directly comparable publicly funded post-secondary educator with which SMB has a documented strategic exchange alliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/APELsmb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ensemble-scolaire-sainte-marie-bastide

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