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Planned Catholic Boarding School Backed by Billionaire Faces Backlash in France

Pierre-Édouard Stérin’s non-mixed private school, set to open in September 2025, is criticized by local groups for promoting traditionalist values.

  • The first 'Académie Saint-Louis,' a private Catholic boarding school for boys, is scheduled to open in Sologne, France, in September 2025.
  • The project is spearheaded by billionaire Pierre-Édouard Stérin, known for his conservative Catholic views and financial support for right-wing causes.
  • Local political parties, unions, and organizations have condemned the school, describing it as rooted in 'traditionalist and integrist' values and linked to 'extreme-right' ideology.
  • The school aims to provide 'integral education' based on Catholic teachings, focusing on the development of body, mind, and soul, and plans to expand to other regions of France.
  • Opponents are urging government authorities to block the school’s opening, citing concerns about potential ideological indoctrination and its alignment with far-right agendas.
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