Ecole La Source

What Ecole La Source does

Ecole La Source is a small private Catholic primary school under contract of association with the French state, located at 23 rue de Bretagne, St Crespin sur Moine, within the Sèvremoine commune of Maine-et-Loire, France. The school operates as part of the Enseignement Catholique du Maine et Loire network under the supervisory authority of the DDEC (Direction Diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique) and is institutionally managed by the OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique), with parent participation channeled through the APEL (Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre). For the 2025–2026 school year, it serves approximately 69 students across three multi-grade classes — PS/MS/GS (22 students), CP/CE1/CE2 (23 students), and CE2/CM1/CM2 (24 students) — taught by four lead teachers (Aurélie, Elodie, Marie, and a specialized support teacher Isabelle) with ASEM support staff.

The school's product is a complete preschool-through-CM2 Catholic education integrated with a formal pastoral program (faith awakening, seasonal liturgical celebrations, baptism preparation, and the "Maurice" mascot initiative). Supplementary offerings include outdoor "Ecole Dehors" nature-based learning, cycling proficiency training ("Savoir rouler à vélo"), inter-generational activities with the Résidence Clairefontaine care home, and charitable engagement with associations such as ELA and Petit coeur de Beurre. Auxiliary services — before/after-school garderie (via Famille Rurale) and canteen (via Mairie de Sèvremoine) — are outsourced rather than operated internally.

Revenue is generated through three streams: monthly family tuition contributions of €30 per child (with sibling discounts of 33% for the third child and 50% for the fourth child, plus sliding scale based on quotient familial), public funding via a convention with the Mairie de Sèvremoine, and donations through APEL and AEP. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on parish networks, municipal communications, parent word-of-mouth, a basic Google Sites website, and a Facebook page (LaSourceStCrespin). Headcount is approximately 35 (mostly teaching and support staff), and leadership is held by head of establishment Aurélie HERVÉ. The school has no external equity investment, operates a single site, and serves a strictly local customer base in Sèvremoine.

Name

Ecole La Source

Legal name

Ecole Privée La Source

Website

https://stcrespin-lasource.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (Catholic)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Catholic schooling
• Faith-based education
• Multi-grade classes
• French private school

Headquarters

HQ city

St Crespin sur Moine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Family Tuition Contributions: Monthly tuition fees charged to families for the 2025-2026 school year at 30 euros per child per month. Sibling discounts applied (33% for third child, 50% for fourth child) and sliding scale based on family quotient (quotient familial).
2. Public Funding: Municipal funding through convention with the municipality of Sèvremoine as part of the contractual association with the state.
3. Donations and Contributions: Donations received from APEL (parent association) and AEP for supporting school projects and operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

École La Source is a private Catholic primary school under contract with the French state that delivers faith-based primary education to approximately 69 pupils organized across three multi-grade classes. It supplements classroom instruction with on-site extracurricular and ancillary services (after-school care and school meals) and is supported administratively by an OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) structure.

Product overview

Ecole La Source is a private Catholic primary school under contract with the state, operating as a single-site educational institution. The school offers a unified educational program structured around three multi-grade classroom levels: Classe de PS/MS/GS (preschool/kindergarten with 22 students), Classe de CP/CE1/CE2 (lower primary with 23 students), and Classe de CE2/CM1/CM2 (upper primary with 24 students). These core academic offerings are supported by specialized teaching assistance, a Catholic pastoral program including faith awakening and seasonal celebrations, and auxiliary services including before/after-school childcare (via Famille Rurale) and canteen services (via Sèvremoine municipality). Administrative governance is handled by OGEC while parent involvement is facilitated through APEL. The school emphasizes outdoor education, experiential learning activities, and community engagement through events supporting charitable associations like ELA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Catholic Education (multi-grade classes) Faith-based primary schooling delivered across three multi-grade classes serving approximately 69 pupils, taught by 4–5 teachers under the French state contrat d'association framework, and open to families in the Sèvremoine catchment seeking a Catholic education.
• School Meals (Cantine) On-site lunch service provided to enrolled pupils during the school day, extending the school's offering into a full-day childcare solution for working families.
• After-School Care (Garderie / périscolaire) Before- and after-school supervision for enrolled pupils, providing families with extended-day coverage aligned to working schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students raised 1,755 laps for ELA charity cross-country event

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enseignement Catholique du Maine et LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is under contract of association with the state and part of the Catholic education network of Maine-et-Loire, receiving institutional support, educational frameworks, and religious oversight from this network.
• DDEC (Direction Diocésaine de l'Enseignement Catholique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan Direction that provides religious oversight and guidance for Catholic education programs, including pastoral projects and faith development curriculum.
• UDOGEC (Union Départementale des OGEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental union of OGEC organizations providing support for the management and economic functions of Catholic schools.
• Mairie de SèvremoinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipality provides public funding through convention, organizes canteen/restaurant services, transportation, and childcare services for the school community.
• OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique)coreOthersInternal school management organization responsible for economic, financial, social (employer), and real estate functions. Employs non-teaching staff, manages school facilities and budget.
• APEL (Association des Parents d'élèves de l'Enseignement Libre)coreOthersParent association that organizes school events (Christmas tree, dances, fairs), contributes to educational project development, funds pedagogical projects (shows, school trips), and participates in school management alongside OGEC.
• Famille RuraleminorOthersExternal organization providing before and after school childcare services (garderie) from 7:00 to 8:45 and from 16:30 to 19:00 for working parents.
• Petit coeur de BeurreminorOthersCharitable association that supports people born with heart malformations. Students participated in Lenten rice bowl collection for this organization during Easter 2026.
• Résidence ClairefontaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal care residence with which the school conducts intergenerational activities. Students from Marie's class share cooking and tasting activities with residents.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• École Saint-Joseph d'Angers: Private Catholic primary school in Angers, also within the Maine-et-Loire diocesan Catholic education network. Comparable as a similarly structured K-12 private Catholic day school using multi-grade classes and pastoral programs under state contract.
• Cours Sainte-Anne (Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre): Private Catholic school in Vendée, neighboring the Maine-et-Loire region. Comparable as a Catholic K-12 institution operating under the broader Pays de la Loire Catholic education ecosystem with similar pastoral and academic programs.
• Institution Sainte-Marie d'Angers: Private Catholic school in Angers (Maine-et-Loire) operating under the same diocesan Catholic education network. Comparable as a regional peer in the same Enseignement Catholique du Maine et Loire network, sharing state contractual association, pastoral programming, and OGEC-style governance.

Broad incumbents

• Enseignement Catholique de France: National federation coordinating the French Catholic education network of which École La Source is a member. Comparable as the overarching institutional framework that sets pedagogical standards, provides DDEC oversight, and channels state contractual relationships for affiliated schools.

Others

• Famille Rurale: National family association providing childcare and family services across rural France. Comparable as the operational partner that runs the before/after-school garderie service at École La Source from 7:00 to 8:45 and 16:30 to 19:00.
• UDOGEC - Union Départementale des OGEC: Departmental union of OGEC management bodies supporting Catholic schools. Comparable as the institutional counterpart to the OGEC that handles economic, financial, and HR functions for École La Source.
• APEL - Association des Parents d'élèves de l'Enseignement Libre: National parent association for Catholic schools in France. Comparable as the umbrella organization for the APEL chapter that actively operates at École La Source, funding pedagogical projects and representing parents in school governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaSourceStCrespin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecole-la-source

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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