Sophie Barat

What Sophie Barat does

Groupe Scolaire Sophie Barat is a private Catholic educational institution located in Châtenay-Malabry, France, operating under the tutelle (spiritual oversight) of the Religieuses du Sacré-Cœur (Religious of the Sacred Heart) congregation and under contract with the French State (contrat d'association). Founded in 1968, the school serves approximately 2,000 students on a single verdant campus, offering a complete educational pathway from Cours Préparatoire (CP, age 6) through Terminale (age 17-18). Administrative leadership is split between Sophie Alazard (Chef d'établissement du 1er degré) and Eric Jacquot (Chef d'établissement du 2nd degré et coordinateur du Groupe Scolaire). The school is named after Sainte Madeleine-Sophie Barat, founder of the Sacred Heart congregation.

The school's product portfolio spans three integrated educational levels: École Primaire (CP through CM2) with English taught from CP, Collège (6ème to 3ème) preparing for the Diplôme National du Brevet, and Lycée offering both Général and Technologique tracks (STMG, ST2S, STL) preparing for the Baccalauréat. Specialized programs include a continuous Theatre Section from CP through Terminale run with professional actors under a 15+ year partnership with Théâtre Firmin Gémier/La Piscine, Cambridge English certification for 3ème students, Erasmus+ international exchanges, supervised evening studies (Études du Soir), and personalized accommodation programs (PAP/PPS) for students with disabilities. The institution holds three official certifications: Label Ouverture Internationale, Label ÉduSanté, and the Etablissement Catholique sous contrat d'association status.

The underlying technology stack includes the Ecole Directe portal for parent-student-school communication and grades, an immersive virtual tour for prospective families, and an iPad deployment for all 2nde students as part of an ongoing digital transformation. The revenue model is built on three streams: family tuition contributions (€1,475 to €1,916 per year by level, with 30–40% sibling discounts), half-board catering services (€1,010–€1,040 per year for four weekly meals, or €7.43 unit price at the lycée self-service), and state funding under the contrat d'association that finances teacher compensation. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on the school's Sacré-Cœur reputation, APEL parent association, diocesan referrals, and word-of-mouth.

Name

Sophie Barat

Legal name

Groupe Scolaire Sophie Barat

Website

https://sophiebarat.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe Scolaire Sophie Barat is a private Catholic school in Châtenay-Malabry, France, educating approximately 2,000 students from primary through high school under the tutelle of the Religieuses du Sacré-Cœur and French state contract.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Châtenay-Malabry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Family Tuition Contributions: Annual tuition fees paid by families for their children's education at Ecole, Collège, and Lycée levels. Fees vary by level: Ecole 1,475€, Collège 1,607€, Lycée Général 1,885€, Lycée Technologique 1,916€.
2. Catering Services: Half-board (demi-pension) meal services generating additional revenue: 1,040.20€ for school, 1,010.48€ for college, and unit meal pricing at 7.43€ for lycée cafeteria.
3. State Funding (Contract d'Association): As a Catholic school under contract with the French State, receives government funding through the contrat d'association, supplementing family contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe Scolaire Sophie Barat is a Catholic educational institution operating under contract with the French state, providing a complete educational pathway from Cours Préparatoire (CP, age 6) through Terminale (age 17-18) on a single campus in Châtenay-Malabry. It delivers primary, middle, and high school programs (general and technological baccalauréat tracks), along with specialized programs (Theatre section, Cambridge English, Erasmus+ exchanges), academic support services (Études du Soir, PAP/PPS disability accommodations), and on-campus catering for approximately 2,000 students.

Product overview

Groupe Scolaire Sophie Barat is a comprehensive Catholic educational institution offering a unified educational pathway from primary school (CP-CM2) through high school (Terminale). The school provides both general (Lycée Général) and technological (Lycée Technologique) baccalauréat tracks, with specialized programs including a Theatre Section, Cambridge English certification, and Erasmus+ international exchanges. Academic support services include supervised study halls (Etudes du Soir), disability accommodation programs (PAP/PPS), and catering services. The institution is part of the Sacré-Cœur network and operates under a state association contract.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecole Primaire Primary school education from CP (Cours Préparatoire) through CM2, providing foundational academic instruction and early English language learning starting in CP, under the Catholic Sacré-Cœur educational tradition.
• Collège (Middle School) Middle school education from 6ème to 3ème preparing students for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB), emphasizing development of effective work methods, autonomy, and personalized support.
• Lycée Général (General High School) General high school track preparing students for the baccalauréat général, including STMG and STL specializations, with a European Section in STMG.
• Lycée Technologique (Technological High School) Technological high school track offering STMG (Sciences et Technologies du Management et de la Gestion) and ST2S (Sciences et Technologies de la Santé et du Social) series leading to the baccalauréat technologique.
• Section Théâtre Drama and theatrical arts program offered from CP through Terminale, partnering with Théâtre Firmin Gémier/La Piscine, developing students' expression, confidence, and integral personal development.
• Cambridge English Courses English language certification program including Cambridge diploma preparation offered particularly for 3ème students as part of the International Opening label.
• Erasmus+ Program European exchange program enabling student mobility and international partnerships, including STMG student travel to Bracciano, Italy, as part of the school's International Opening label.
• Études du Soir (Supervised Evening Study Hall) Supervised and guided after-school study programs providing academic support, homework assistance, and effective study method development for primary and middle school students (€143/year for École, €172/year for Collège).
• PAP et PPS (Disability Accommodations) Personalized support programs (Plan d'Accompagnement Personnalisé and Projet Personnalisé de Scolarisation) for students with disabilities or specific learning needs, supporting inclusion across standard educational pathways.
• Demi-Pension (Cafeteria/Catering) Catering service providing daily half-board meals and unit cafeteria options for students across all school levels (€1,040.20 for École half-board and €1,010.48 for Collège half-board for 4 meals/week, plus €7.43/unit at the lycée cafeteria).

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent results at DNB (Brevet des Collèges) and Baccalauréat

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Théâtre Firmin Gémier/La PiscinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 15-year cultural partnership with the Théâtre Firmin Gémier/La Piscine, the school's main cultural partner. The theatre reserves preferential rates for parents and siblings of students and provides access to cultural events. The partnership supports the theatre specialty program at the lycée and shares values of humanity and solidarity, facilitating access to culture for all students from CP to Terminale.
• Association Volontariat de PondichéryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing solidarity partnership with the Volontariat de Pondichéry association in India. The school raises funds through sales of artisanal articles made by the Atelier Shanti workshop, which supports approximately 40 local workers. The school funded the purchase and installation of a water purification machine for the local community.
• Artisans du MondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Artisans du Monde for fair trade education. The association conducts participatory conferences on fair trade for STMG students and organizes fair trade product sales at the school, providing students with practical experience in ethical commerce and solidarity.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union educational program providing international exchange opportunities for students. The school participates in Erasmus+ exchanges, including STMG students traveling to Bracciano, Italy to work with Italian correspondents on joint projects.
• Religieuses du Sacré CoeurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTutelle (governance/supervision) of the Religious of the Sacred Heart congregation. The school's educational project is inspired by the values of Madeleine Sophie Barat, founder of the congregation. This is the foundational institutional partnership governing the school's Catholic identity and educational mission.
• Diocesan Direction (Hauts-de-Seine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan education authority (DDEC 92) providing institutional oversight and support for Catholic schools in the Hauts-de-Seine department. The school operates under contract d'association with the State while maintaining Catholic identity through Diocesan supervision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• École Alsacienne: Prestigious private Catholic K-12 school in Paris 6e with continuous primary-through-baccalauréat pathway, strong emphasis on integral formation, and similar positioning as a high-performing non-state school in the Île-de-France market.
• Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Private Catholic K-12 school in Neuilly-sur-Seine, very close geographically to Châtenay-Malabry. Comparable in scale, Catholic identity, comprehensive CP-to-Terminale offering, and premium positioning in the Hauts-de-Seine / western Paris private school market.
• École Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Highly regarded Catholic school in Versailles (Île-de-France) operating the full primary-to-baccalauréat pathway with strong academic results. Comparable in scale and positioning as a premium regional Catholic K-12 operator.
• Lycée Stanislas: Large Catholic K-12 school in Paris 6e with a comparable full CP-to-Terminale pathway, strong academic reputation, and similar premium tuition positioning. Often considered a benchmark private Catholic school in the Paris region.
• Cours Sévigné: Paris-based private Catholic K-12 school offering the full primary-to-baccalauréat continuum. Directly comparable on model, location, and target Catholic/intellectual-family segment.
• Lycée Sainte-Marie: Paris Catholic K-12 school explicitly referenced in Sophie Barat's communications as a co-program partner (joint Stages Sup administration programs). Operates the same CP-to-Terminale Catholic model in the same catchment.
• Lycée du Sacré-Cœur (Paris): Another school in the Sacré-Cœur network (same tutelle under the Religieuses du Sacré-Cœur), making it the most institutionally comparable peer. Offers Catholic K-12 education in the Paris region with shared governance and educational project.
• Notre-Dame de France: Private Catholic K-12 school in Paris serving the same Catholic-family segment with continuous pathway and similar emphasis on integral intellectual and spiritual formation.
• Cours Molière: Paris private K-12 school serving a similar Catholic/intellectual-family segment with continuous primary-through-baccalauréat pathway and similar integral formation philosophy.
• Blanche de Castille: Private Catholic school network in the Paris region offering K-12 pathway with similar integral formation focus and comparable tuition structure. Direct competitor for families in the same western Paris catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sophie-barat

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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