Özel Saint-Michel Fransız Lisesi / Lycée Français Saint-Michel

Name

Özel Saint-Michel Fransız Lisesi / Lycée Français Saint-Michel

Legal name

Özel Saint-Michel Fransız Lisesi

Website

https://sm.k12.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Özel Saint-Michel Fransız Lisesi / Lycée Français Saint-Michel is a private bilingual French-Turkish secondary school in Şişli, Istanbul, founded in 1886 and part of the Lasallian network, serving an estimated 500+ students with French Baccalauréat and DELF/DALF preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private International Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

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

SECONDARYEDAJABAL

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools

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

SECONDARYEDAIAEAA

General Language Schools (Multi-Language)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Language Schools & Immersion Programs

Keywords

• French international secondary school
• Bilingual education programs
• French Baccalauréat preparation
• DELF DALF certification
• University placement guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: As a private school (Özel Lise), the primary revenue stream is tuition charged to enrolled students. Tuition fees vary by grade level and program. The school also collects registration fees and annual tuition payments. Fee information is managed through a dedicated school fee portal (sm.k12.tr/okul-ucreti-ve-burslar/).
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from canteen services, school uniforms, examination fees, and cultural activity contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Private bilingual French-Turkish secondary education (Lycée) delivering the full French national curriculum leading to the French Baccalauréat, with DELF and DALF language certification, dedicated France and USA university placement counseling, and a range of extracurricular scientific, cultural, and media programs (including Radio SMart and the Medyatek library). Operates as part of the international Lasallian educational network under the FrancEducation label.

Product overview

Özel Saint-Michel Fransız Lisesi / Lycée Français Saint-Michel is a private French high school in Istanbul offering a comprehensive French-language education program. The institution provides DELF/DALF French language certification programs, university preparation counseling for both France (through Campus France) and the USA, and scientific education programs. Beyond core academics, the school offers student media products including Radio SMart (podcast/radio station) and Medyatek (media library), along with diverse extracurricular clubs covering environmental studies, solidarity initiatives, theater, and sciences. The school operates under the Lasallian educational network and holds the FrancEducation label, providing students with internationally recognized French education credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bilingual French-Turkish Secondary Education (Lycée program)
• DELF and DALF Certification Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• DELF/DALF French language certification results — percentage pass rate not specified but certification program is a core offering.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Campus France (Fransa'da Yükseköğretim)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2013Campus France is the French agency for higher education and international student services. A seminar was delivered at the school on October 23, 2013, by Valérie Le Galcher-Baron, Attaché for Interuniversity Cooperation, informing final-year students and parents about the French higher education application process.
• Fransız Kültür Merkezi / Institut Français de TurkeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Cultural Center collaborates with the school on gastronomy events. Students from the school's Gastronomy Club were invited to a 'Lezzet Haftası' (Flavor Week) event at Maslak Masa Sanatlar Akademisi, led by renowned French chef Michel Herbelet.
• Tohum Vakfı (Tohum Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTohum Foundation provided autism awareness training to the school's students and teachers. Formatör trainer Ayça Tuncer delivered a conference titled 'Otizm Nedir?' (What is Autism?) as part of the school's values education and solidarity club programming.
• Üsküdar Özel Eğitim ve İş Okulu (Üsküdar Special Education and Vocational School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Social Solidarity Club conducts ongoing collaborative projects with the special education school, including art workshops and museum visits under the 'Umudu Paylaşalım' (Let's Share Hope) project, involving students with autism and moderate intellectual disabilities.
• Pera Müzesi (Pera Museum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school collaborated with Pera Museum for art workshops where students from Saint-Michel and Üsküdar Special Education School viewed and reinterpreted the Sonia Vari exhibition together, as part of the 'Umudu Paylaşalım' project on the theme of art and disability.
• Dialogue in the Dark (Diyalog Sergi Alanı)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Solidarity Club students experienced a guided tour in complete darkness at the Gayrettepe Metro Station venue, led by visually impaired guides, to build empathy and awareness of disability.
• Sabancı Müzesi (Sabancı Museum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool's Culture, Literature, Publishing, and Environment club students visited the Anish Kapoor exhibition at Sabancı Museum to enrich students' perspectives on art and contemporary artists.
• Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3minorStrategic or Co-development Partner17 second-year students visited the campus of Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 during the June 2026 Lyon trip, observing the study environment and university life. The school organized this university visit as part of study abroad preparation.
• Université Lumière Lyon 2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSame June 2026 Lyon trip included a campus visit to Université Lumière Lyon 2, allowing students to explore the academic environment and international atmosphere of the institution.
• Lasallian Network (De La Salle Brothers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Michel is part of the worldwide Lasallian educational network founded by Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle. The school participates in the 'Monopoly Lasallien' game and collaborates with other Lasallian schools (including Saint-Joseph in Istanbul) on cultural exchanges and shared educational projects.
• Saint-Joseph Fransız Lisesi (İzmir)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Saint-Joseph French High School in Izmir for the 14th Book Week and Reading Days event (December 23-27, 2013), where Saint-Michel's 11th-grade student Deniz Tok participated alongside students from the Istanbul Saint-Joseph school.
• Notre-Dame de Sion (İstanbul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Michel collaborated with Notre-Dame de Sion school for joint events including the SHIMLA film screening (which also included students from Sainte-Pulchérie and Saint-Benoît), reinforcing the francophone school network in Istanbul.
• Caretakers of the Environment International (CEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Permaculture and Environment clubs participate annually in CEI conferences. Since 2016, SM and NDS schools have carried out joint CEI projects. The 2026 conference was hosted in Fethiye, Muğla, Turkey, and focused on sustainable tourism.
• Pamukkale University Sea Turtle Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring the CEI 2026 conference in Fethiye, students visited the Pamukkale University Sea Turtle Research, Rescue, and Rehabilitation Center, learning about turtle conservation efforts led by biologists and volunteers.
• Bahçeşehir University (BAU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's MUN English club participated in the BAUMUN'26 conference hosted by Bahçeşehir University on the Beşiktaş campus from May 8-10, 2026. Ten students from grades 10 and 11 participated across various committees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sainte-Pulchérie Fransız Lisesi: Direct competitor: Istanbul French private high school with similar bilingual French-Turkish curriculum and Baccalauréat pathway, frequently co-participating in cross-school francophone activities.
• Lycée Français de Galatasaray: Direct competitor: another historic French international secondary school in Istanbul offering the French Baccalauréat and serving a similar Turkish-French bilingual family segment. Most directly comparable on heritage, curriculum, and target customer.
• Saint-Benoît Fransız Lisesi: Direct competitor: Istanbul-based French private secondary school serving the same bilingual family segment with a comparable Baccalauréat program and extracurricular profile.
• Notre-Dame de Sion Fransız Lisesi: Direct competitor: French private secondary school in Istanbul that collaborates with Saint-Michel on joint events and competes for the same French-curriculum-seeking families in the city.
• Lycée Français Pierre Loti: Direct competitor: Istanbul-based French international school delivering the French national curriculum and Baccalauréat to a comparable bilingual family base, with similar tuition-driven recurring revenue model.

Others

• Campus France Turkey: Strategic partner/ecosystem participant rather than competitor: French government agency that channels university applications and supports Saint-Michel's value proposition as the bridge to French higher education.

Broad incumbents

• Uskudar Amerikan Lisesi: Broad incumbent: historic Istanbul private high school competing for similar upper-middle-class Turkish families seeking premium secondary education, though anchored in an English-language track rather than French.
• Robert College: Broad incumbent: Istanbul's most prominent elite private secondary school; competes for the same premium Turkish-family segment with an English-language international curriculum (rather than French), serving as a benchmark for premium positioning.

Regional players

• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle (Ankara): Regional peer: French international school in Ankara offering the French national curriculum and Baccalauréat, competing in the broader Turkish market for French-curriculum-seeking families and participating in the same inter-school science/FrancEducation network.
• Saint-Joseph Fransız Lisesi (Izmir): Regional peer: French private secondary school in Izmir operating the same French national curriculum and Lasallian-affiliated pedagogy, collaborating with Saint-Michel on joint reading weeks and other events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/saintmichellisesi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/saintmichel

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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