Lycée Saint Ambroise

What Lycée Saint Ambroise does

Lycée Saint Ambroise, operating under the legal entity Assomption Chambéry, is a private Catholic educational group headquartered in Chambéry, France, founded in 1876. It comprises four coordinated establishments on two Chambéry campuses: Lycée Saint Ambroise (general and technological secondary education with 9 specialties and 3 technological streams STMG, ST2S, STI2D), Lycée Sainte Geneviève (professional secondary education offering CAP, BAC PRO in commerce, sales, reception, and AGOrA), ESSA (higher education via full-time schooling for BTS MCO, SAM, CG, CI), and ESSA UFA (higher education via apprenticeship for BTS GPME, NDRC, Licence CVM, Licence RH, and Bachelor RZIE). The institution is part of the Assomption France network of 15 establishments operating under the Projet Apostolique et Educatif de l'Assomption (PAEA), with institutional oversight from the Sœurs de l'Assomption religious congregation.

The institution generates revenue through two primary streams: tuition fees (contributions familiales) billed annually and the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) received from companies to support pedagogical projects. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through on-campus enrollment (Ecole Directe platform and in-person meetings), open days (Portes Ouvertes), educational fairs, and the APEL parent association referral network. Loan-level apprenticeship offerings are distributed via the CFA Akteap channel partner. The institution employs 88 staff and serves approximately 1,000+ students across secondary and higher education pathways ranging from 3ème prépa-métiers to Mastère level.

The school's value proposition rests on heritage (150 years of Saint Ambroise; 170 years of Sainte Geneviève), first-mover Erasmus+ Charter status in Savoie (2007), the Label Euroscol (2023), the Label Lycée éco-responsable E3D (2026), and ongoing OIEC international labeling. It holds bilateral agreements with international partner universities for student and teacher mobility, and participates in the Erasmus+ Rhône-Alpes consortium with 4 regional establishments. The technology stack is non-proprietary: the school uses the third-party Ecole Directe platform for enrollment and does not develop proprietary AI or digital learning systems.

Name

Lycée Saint Ambroise

Legal name

Assomption Chambéry

Website

https://st-ambroise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lycée Saint Ambroise is a private Catholic educational group in Chambéry, France, operating four establishments across two campuses under the Assomption France network. It serves secondary and higher education students through general, technological, professional, and apprenticeship pathways from 3ème to Mastère level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Education (Secondary and Higher)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Private Catholic education
• Secondary education programs
• Higher education programs
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambéry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (Contributions familiales): The institution charges family contributions (tuition fees) for educational services. Rates vary by program level and are published annually in the financial regulations.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): The institution receives apprenticeship tax contributions from companies to support pedagogical projects and training programs for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lycée Saint Ambroise is a private Catholic educational group (Assomption Chambéry) operating across two campuses in Chambéry, France. It delivers general, technological, and professional secondary education programs, as well as higher education programs (BTS, Licence, Bachelor) in commerce, sales, management, and marketing delivered via full-time schooling or apprenticeship. The institution operates under the PAEA framework as part of the Assomption France network.

Product overview

Assomption Chambéry is a private Catholic educational group comprising four distinct establishments offering a comprehensive educational pathway from 3ème prépa-métiers to Mastère level. Lycée Saint Ambroise provides general and technological secondary education (offering STMG, ST2S, STI2D technological streams and nine general specializations). Lycée Sainte Geneviève offers professional education including CAP, BAC PRO programs in commerce, sales, reception, and administrative management. ESSA (Enseignement Supérieur Saint Ambroise) provides higher education through BTS programs via full-time schooling (MCO, SAM, CG, CI) and ESSA UFA offers apprenticeship pathways including BTS, Licence, and Bachelor programs (GPME, NDRC, CVM, RH, Bachelor RZIE). The institutions operate under the PAEA (Projet Apostolique et Educatif de l'Assomption) framework and belong to the Assomption France network of 15 establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lycée Saint Ambroise - Lycée Général et Technologique

Quantifiable outcome

• First establishment in Savoie to obtain Erasmus+ charter (2007)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CFA AkteapcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 April 2024The UFA (Unité de Formation par Apprentissage) programs operate in partnership with CFA Akteap, a certified apprenticeship training organization. This partnership enables the school to offer apprenticeship programs and participate in joint recruitment events like Alp'ternance. The partnership brings together multiple UFA establishments in the Chambéry region including Lycée Sainte Anne, Lycée Agricole du Bocage, and Lycée Jeanne d'Arc.
• Erasmus+ Consortium (Rhône-Alpes region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2012, the school participated in creating an Erasmus+ consortium with 4 establishments from the Rhône-Alpes region (Chambéry, Grenoble, Lyon, Aurillac). This consortium facilitates student mobility and provides administrative support for international internship funding.
• International Partner UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral agreements with foreign universities for student and teacher exchanges under the Erasmus+ program. Each year, teachers are invited to teach at partner universities and foreign teachers are welcomed to teach ESSA students.
• Assomption France NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of Assomption France, a network of 15 educational establishments across France united by the PAEA (Projet Apostolique et Educatif de l'Assomption). The network enables resource sharing, student exchange, and collaborative pedagogical projects including the Forum Assomption annual event.
• Alp'ternance ConsortiumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlp'ternance is a regional apprenticeship fair bringing together multiple UFA (apprenticeship training units). The consortium includes Lycée Sainte Anne La Motte Servolex, Lycée Agricole du Bocage, Lycée Sainte Geneviève, and Lycée Jeanne d'Arc Albens. The event is designed to create more opportunities for both visitors and exhibitors.
• Schneider ElectricminorOthersCorporate partner supporting student participation in major events. Schneider Electric representative Jimmy Savoy contributed to student involvement in the Paris Marathon 2026 organization.
• Religieuses de l'AssomptioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is under the supervision of the Sisters of the Assumption (Religieuses de l'Assomption). Saint Ambroise has been under their tutelage since 2005 and Sainte Geneviève since January 2022. This religious congregation, present in 33 countries, provides institutional oversight and alignment with the PAEA educational project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Galileo Global Education: Large French-headquartered private higher education group operating multiple schools and programs across Europe. Relevant as a benchmark for the higher education component (BTS/Licence/Bachelor) of ESSA, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• INSEEC U. Major French private higher education group offering BTS, Bachelor, and Master programs in business, management, and commerce. Comparable for ESSA's BTS/Licence/Bachelor offerings in commerce, sales, and management, though INSEEC U. is significantly larger and more diversified.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large Catholic foundation operating numerous schools, youth programs, and family services across France. Comparable as a much larger Catholic-affiliated educational provider with similar values-based mission, though broader in scope and scale than Assomption Chambéry.
• OMNES Education: French private higher education group encompassing multiple specialized schools in business, engineering, and communication. Comparable for benchmarking the BTS/Bachelor program delivery model and tuition-based revenue approach, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Réseau La Salle: Major French Catholic private education network operating K-12 schools under a shared Lasallian educational philosophy. Highly comparable as another large private Catholic school network offering general, technological, and professional tracks across multiple French cities, similar to Assomption France.

Others

• Enseignement Catholique de France: Umbrella organization coordinating Catholic education in France, providing accreditation, pedagogical frameworks, and policy advocacy for affiliated schools including Assomption Chambéry. Relevant as the broader institutional context and governance framework within which the institution operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lycee.ambroise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lyc%C3%A9e-saint-ambroise
• Instagraminstagram.com/essa_saintambroise

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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