ORT Strasbourg

Founded in 1832 as an orphanage, ORT Strasbourg transitioned into an educational institution in 1946, focusing on professional training. In the 2000's, it introduced baccalaureate and artistic programs. ORT Strasbourg has grown into a broad educational centre with distinctive tracks in fashion (mode) and CPGE (Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles). 

Name of School ORT Strasbourg
Location Strasbourg, France
Age range High School, Post-High School
Students 465
Professionals 88

Distinctives & Pathways

ORT Strasbourg combines selective academic preparation with strong creative and technical strands. The plurilingual environment and the presence of CPGE provide robust preparation for competitive higher-education routes and specialised industries. Students can choose Visual Arts and Cinema & Audiovisual Studies, while theatre and plastic arts are available as optional subjects.

Projects & Innovation

ORT Strasbourg is an active contributor to ORT France’s innovation and global education ecosystem. Highlights include:

  • Health & Wellbeing Program: ORT Strasbourg has implemented World ORT’s wellbeing initiative. They created a newspaper in collaboration with students, teachers, and administrative staff which had already won an award for its focus on ecology. This year, it focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), a topical subject of major interest to young people.

  • YEP: They participated in the World ORT Young Entrepreneurship Program which encouraged students to acquire skills in project management, innovation and presentation, preparing them for the challenges of the professional world. Students benefit from training, workshops and expert support to structure their ideas and turn them into concrete projects.

  • Climate Action: ORT Strasbourg holds the E3D Label (Etablissement en Démarche de Développement Durable) and integrates environmental consciousness into learning through the Climate Fresco and student-led sustainability campaigns.

  • Workathon DNMADE: The Workathon is a unique initiative of the Grand-Est Region in France where students from ORT Strasbourg collaborated with regional companies to exchange innovative ideas and practical solutions. The day-long consultation at the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industries Campus resulted in concrete proposals, with the “Corn Flex” project standing out for its creativity and potential to diversify professional experience.

  • Trips/Excursions: Sciences and Technologies of Industry and Sustainable Development (STI2D) students presented at Industries du Futur 5.0 in Mulhouse, demonstrating applied technological learning.