Lycée Saint Jean & La Croix

What Lycée Saint Jean & La Croix does

Lycée Saint Jean & La Croix is a private Catholic educational institution operating as an Établissement Catholique d'enseignement sous contrat avec l'État, legally organized as a non-profit Association Loi 1901 (ASSOCIATION SCOLAIRE SAINT JEAN ET LA CROIX, registered 25 June 2007 under n° W023000089) under the spiritual tutelle of the Diocese of Soissons. The institution provides a continuous educational pathway from preschool (Maternelle, age 2+) through higher education (Bac+3), organized across four divisions: Ecole Maternelle & Primaire, Collège (6ème-3ème), Lycée (Seconde-Terminale with STMG specialization), and Sup St Jean (BTS, DCG, and Bachelor programs). It serves approximately 700 students in the primary section alone across 19 classes, with parallel maternelle (10 classes) and secondary/higher-education enrollment, operating from three physical sites in Saint-Quentin, Hauts-de-France, plus a boarding facility (Internat).

The institution's product portfolio spans 12+ distinct educational offerings including preschool, primary, middle school, high school (general and STMG), three BTS specializations (Gestion de la PME, Comptabilité et Gestion, Management Commercial Opérationnel), the DCG diploma, a Bachelor in Communication, Digital et Événementiel, and a pastoral program running across all levels. Technology infrastructure includes 19 connected classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and computer hardware in the primary school, a self-service cafeteria system, and the Ecole Directe parent communication portal, with integrations to ARBS and the PIX digital-skills certification platform. The institution holds Cambridge English certification, Qualiopi certification for professional training quality, and RGPD compliance.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; tuition fees are handled through direct administrative contact. The business model combines family-paid tuition, state teacher salary subsidies (under the contractual association framework), apprenticeship co-funding from employers for higher-education programs, and tax apprenticeship contributions. Marketing is conducted primarily through Facebook, the Ecole Directe portal, and video presentations, with distribution via direct enrollment at three Saint-Quentin campuses. Leadership comprises Caroline Guichon as Chef d'établissement (secondary level) and François Adam as Chef d'établissement du 1er degré (primary level), with financial/material management handled by the OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique).

Name

Lycée Saint Jean & La Croix

Legal name

ASSOCIATION SCOLAIRE SAINT JEAN ET LA CROIX

Website

https://st-jean02.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Saint Jean & La Croix is a private Catholic educational institution in Saint-Quentin, France, delivering continuous education from Maternelle (age 2) through Bac+3 across three campuses, serving families with state-contracted K-12 schooling, BTS/DCG/Bachelor higher education programs, and pastoral formation under the Diocese of Soissons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic Education (K-12 and Higher Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic education services
• Primary secondary education
• Higher education programs
• Vocational training BTS
• Boarding school services

Headquarters

HQ city

St.-Quentin, Hauts-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lycée Saint Jean & La Croix is a Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive educational pathway from preschool (Maternelle, age 2+) through higher education (Bac+3). The institution operates as an integrated Catholic school providing preschool, elementary, middle school, high school (including STMG specialization), and higher education programs (BTS, DCG, Bachelor in business, accounting, and communication). Supporting services include boarding facilities (Internat) and a pastoral program for Christian religious education across all levels.

Product overview

Lycée Saint Jean & La Croix is a unified Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive educational pathway from preschool (maternelle, age 2+) through higher education (Bac+3). The institution operates as a single integrated platform with distinct levels: Ecole Maternelle and Primaire (cycles 1-3), Collège (6ème-3ème), Lycée (Seconde-Terminale with STMG specialization), and Sup St Jean (BTS, DCG, and Bachelor programs in partnership with CFA Jean Bosco). Supporting services include a boarding school (Internat) and a pastoral program that provides Christian religious education across all levels. Higher education programs focus on business management, accounting, and communication, offered primarily through apprenticeship contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diocèse de SoissonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institution operates under the supervision of the Diocese of Soissons as a Catholic educational establishment. The diocese provides spiritual guidance and pastoral support through an accompanying priest.
• Cambridge AssessmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Cambridge English certification to students, validating international language competencies and enhancing the institution's international openness offerings.
• APEL (Association des Parents d'Elèves de l'Enseignement Libre)coreOthersAPEL is the national association of parents of students in Catholic schools in France. They support school projects and organize community events.
• ALM FormationminorOthersTraining partner referenced in the institution's network of partners for educational support.
• A.R.B.S. (Association des Etablissements Catholiques)minorOthersAssociation of Catholic educational establishments, providing network and resource sharing among Catholic schools.
• Les Tours des Hauts de FranceminorOthersLocal partner referenced in the institution's partnership network.
• Saint-Quentin GymnastiqueminorOthersLocal gymnastics club partnership for sports activities and association of students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Réseau Lasallien: National network of Catholic schools run by the De La Salle Brothers, encompassing primary, secondary, and BTS-level programs across France. Comparable because it offers the same integrated Catholic K-12 to higher-education trajectory under diocesan/religious authority, with broader scale.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French Catholic education foundation running schools, boarding, and vocational programs nationally. Comparable because it operates a Catholic K-12 to higher-education pathway under a similar non-profit/association structure, but at far greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• Groupe ESG: Group of French private higher-education schools offering BTS, Bachelor, and MSc programs in business and communication. Comparable to Saint Jean & La Croix's Sup St Jean BTS/Bachelor portfolio, especially given overlap in apprenticeship delivery and target student demographics.
• Institution Sainte-Croix de Neuilly: Private Catholic K-12 school with BTS programs in the Paris region. Comparable because it offers a similarly structured full-cycle Catholic education pipeline with BTS offerings under a comparable governance model.
• Lycée Sainte-Geneviève (Ginette): Catholic K-12 institution in Versailles offering classes préparatoires and post-bac programs. Comparable because it delivers the same integrated Catholic secondary-to-higher-education pathway with international and pastoral differentiation, though at a larger and more selective scale.
• Lycée Saint-Louis (Paris): Historic Parisian Catholic-adjacent secondary school with classes préparatoires. Comparable because it operates a Catholic-tinged K-12 to post-bac pathway with rigorous academic positioning and similar diocesan/contractual heritage.
• ISC Paris: Parisian business school offering BTS, Bachelor, and MSc programs, many via apprenticeship. Comparable to Saint Jean & La Croix's Sup St Jean offerings (BTS/DCG/Bachelor) and represents the type of post-bac competitor the institution's higher-ed vertical competes against.
• Lycée Saint-Sulpice (Paris): Catholic secondary school in Paris offering integrated K-12 and post-bac tracks. Comparable because it shares the integrated Catholic educational model from collège through higher education under similar association governance.

Others

• Enseignement Catholique: National federation representing Catholic schools in France, of which Saint Jean & La Croix is a member institution. Relevant as the umbrella body governing pedagogical, contractual, and lobbying dimensions affecting the subject institution.
• OGEC: National federation of OGECs (Organismes de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) responsible for the financial and material management of Catholic schools, including Saint Jean & La Croix's own OGEC. Comparable as the operational backbone of the same association-based governance model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stjean02
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyc%C3%A9e-saint-jean-la-croix

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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