Votre Ecole Chez Vous (VECV)

What Votre Ecole Chez Vous (VECV) does

Votre École Chez Vous (VECV) is a French non-profit association operating since 1954 in the specialized educational services sector. The organization provides free home-based education for approximately 150 children and adolescents annually who are unable to attend regular schools due to serious illness or disability (including cancer, epilepsy, myopathies, autism, dyslexia, and school phobia). The association operates under Association loi 1901 status and was recognized as an organization of public utility on February 7, 1985. VECV delivers programs from primary through high school (including general and technical tracks via the AGOrA and Métiers de la Relation Clients baccalauréat professionnel programs), primarily in Île-de-France with a primary school in Rouen.

The service model relies on 45 state-certified teachers (17 primary, 28 secondary) who travel to students' homes for individualized 1h30 sessions, with supplementary virtual classes connecting small groups of 3-4 students via video for exam preparation (over 170 hours annually). A mixed schooling option allows students to attend some subjects at their local school while receiving other instruction at home. The technology stack includes tablet-based adaptive teaching materials, virtual classrooms, and a customized digital gradebook/homework tracking platform. All education is delivered free of charge to families, with only a €150 registration fee and optional ~€100 annual membership.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit funding structure: 60% of student costs are covered by the French State through teacher positions provided by the Ministry of National Education (Rectorat), with the remaining ~€927,800 annually funded through individual donations (via HelloAsso), corporate sponsorships (€9,000-€18,000 per child per year), foundation grants, the apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage), and tax-free legacies. Total 2024 budget was €2,347,800. Students are referred primarily through the Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées (MDPH), medical specialists, hospitals, and word-of-mouth from other families. The organization maintains a support committee featuring prominent figures including Nobel laureate Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, Fields Medalist Cédric Villani, and Académie française member Erik Orsenna.

Name

Votre Ecole Chez Vous (VECV)

Legal name

Votre École Chez Vous

Website

https://vecv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Votre École Chez Vous (VECV) is a French non-profit association founded in 1954 that provides free, state-certified home-based education for approximately 150 children and adolescents annually who cannot attend regular schools due to serious illness or disability, operating from primary through high school in Île-de-France and Rouen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Homeschool Programs & Online Curriculum Schools (EDAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA), Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC), Co-Teaching & In-Class Instructional Support (Specialist Teachers) (EDAKABAA)

Keywords

• Home-based education
• Special education services
• Adapted curriculum programs
• Sick child tutoring
• Remote primary schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: Individual donors contribute through one-time or recurring donations via HelloAsso platform. VECV is recognized as being of public utility since 1985, making donations tax-deductible (66% tax reduction).
2. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Companies provide financial support through direct donations, child sponsorship programs (9,000€-18,000€ per year per child), product sharing arrangements, and skills-based sponsorship (mécénat de compétence).
3. Government funding (Rectorat): 60% of student costs covered by the State through teacher positions provided by the Ministry of National Education. Teachers are either seconded or paid through establishment contracts.
4. Taxe d'apprentissage (Training tax): VECV technical establishment authorized since 2005 to receive the apprenticeship tax for technical education, code UAI: 0754089M.
5. Legacies and life insurance: As a recognized public utility association, VECV can receive legacies, donations, and life insurance benefits, with full exemption from transfer duties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Votre Ecole Chez Vous provides free home-based schooling from maternelle through terminale for children and adolescents unable to attend school due to illness, accident or disability. All instruction is delivered by state-certified teachers following the official French national curriculum, with programs at primary level (Île-de-France and Rouen), collège (Île-de-France), general lycée, and technical lycée tracks (AGOrA; Métiers de la Relation Clients), supported by home visits, mixed on-site/home arrangements and live virtual classes.

Product overview

Votre École Chez Vous (VECV) operates as a unified educational association offering free at-home schooling services for sick or disabled children and adolescents who cannot attend traditional schools. The organization provides a comprehensive educational pathway from primary school through high school (both general and technical tracks) in Île-de-France, with primary services extending to the Rouen region. Core offerings include primary education, middle school (collège), general high school (lycée général), and technical high school programs (filières AGOrA and Métiers de la Relation Clients). Supplementary services include virtual classes (classes virtuelles) for small-group video instruction and mixed/hybrid schooling models that combine home-based teaching with partial school enrollment. All instruction is delivered by state-certified teachers who travel to students' homes, with programs adapted to individual medical conditions and pathologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École Primaire VECV — Île-de-France

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate at Baccalaureate (June 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supportive, minor and core.

• Académie françaisesupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious French institution supporting VECV's educational mission for children with disabilities.
• DocaposteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital services provider supporting VECV operations.
• Fondation UPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation of UP Group (payment systems). Two-year partnership convention for strengthening Rouen college, including recruitment of history-geography teacher for 2022.
• ViquelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner16+ years of partnership. Annual 'produit partage' donations and apprenticeship tax contributions supporting technical programs.
• GoodeedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolidarity-based platform enabling donations through everyday actions.
• Lilo (search engine)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSearch engine that donates 50%+ of advertising revenue to user-selected social causes including VECV.
• Hool (gift cards)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGift card platform that adds 3% donation to user-selected associations including VECV.
• Association DemainsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation accompanying young people with rare diseases through their educational journey.
• CPAM (Caisses Primaires d'Assurance Maladie)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance funds (75, 92, 93, 91, 78, 94, 76) supporting students' medical-educational needs.
• Ligue de Sport AdaptésupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdapted sports league providing free sports education for VECV Rouen college students.
• Support Committee / Celebrity PatronscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotable supporters including: Yves Duteil (parrain/sponsor since 2003), Irène Jacob (actress), Cédric Villani (Fields Medal mathematician), Bernard Sidler (photojournalist), Anne Queffélec (concert pianist), Erik Orsenna (Académie française, Goncourt Prize), Tahar Ben Jelloun (Goncourt Prize), Claude Cohen-Tannoudji (Nobel Prize Physics), Philippe Lefait (journalist), Pierre Léna (Académie des sciences).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Réseau PEP: Network of associations running specialized schools, medico-social establishments, and inclusive education programs for children with disabilities and chronic illness. Comparable as a peer-scale provider of adapted K–12 education in France.
• École à l'Hôpital (AP-HP, Necker-Robert Debré): Hospital-based schools run by AP-HP (Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris) and pediatric hospitals, including Necker. Direct peer to VECV for in-facility education of hospitalized children; VECV complements this for children treated at home or between hospital stays.
• APF France Handicap: Largest French federation representing people with disabilities and their families, running adapted education, schooling support, and inclusion services. Directly comparable to VECV in serving the same beneficiary population with educational and home-support services across France.
• FISAF: National federation supporting specialized education establishments for people with sensory disabilities (visual, auditory). Highly comparable to VECV for the sensory-disability and learning-disorder segments of VECV's beneficiary base.
• ANPEA: National Association of Parents of Children with Aphasia and Associated Learning Disorders. Comparable to VECV in advocacy, guidance, and direct support services for families of children with severe learning disabilities (dys disorders).
• UNAPEI: French federation of 900+ associations providing specialized schooling (IME, SESSAD) and support to children and adults with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. Operates the institutional infrastructure that complements VECV's home-based K–12 model for the same end population.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation d'Auteuil: Major Catholic foundation operating schools, sheltered housing, and training programs for vulnerable youth including those with disabilities. Direct comparability: Isabelle Welcomme (VECV's director) previously worked at Fondation d'Auteuil, and both serve vulnerable children with adapted educational pathways.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large foundation operating K–12 schools, vocational training, and family support for at-risk and disabled youth across France. Comparable as a broader-scale, multi-region operator of adapted education for vulnerable children, with similar fundraising model (donations + public funding).
• Croix-Rouge française: National Red Cross society running disability services, inclusive schooling, and home-based support programs. Overlaps with VECV on home-based care and adapted education for sick/disabled children, but at much greater scale and scope.

Others

• Association Française contre les Myopathies (AFM-Téléthon): Major French association funding research and supporting families affected by neuromuscular diseases (myopathies, a key VECV student segment). Comparable in fundraising scale, public-utility status, and disease-specific educational advocacy, though not a direct K-12 provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VECVasso
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/votre-ecole-chez-vous

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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