École Ducasse is a culinary school with a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching culinary and pastry arts. By sharing the expertise and philosophy of the iconic Chef Alain Ducasse, we’ll let you turn your passion into a career. Since its foundation in 1999, École Ducasse has become an internationally-renowned exponent of teaching culinary and pastry arts, driven by the vision and energy of the iconic chef Alain Ducasse.

Now part of Sommet Education, the world-leading hospitality management education group, we are delighted to bring our French savoir-faire and knowledge in culinary and pastry arts to a wider audience.

As a chef, Alain Ducasse has achieved global renown by never settling for second-best. École Ducasse follows this same single-minded approach to the quality of teaching it provides. Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, World Champions, renowned chefs, craftsmen, hospitality experts – our teams bring together a unique mix of expertise.

This is how École Ducasse has become an established reference point for excellence in education.

Always looking to the future, in March 2021, École Ducasse signs an exclusive partnership with Nai Lert Group, Thailand’s leading real estate and hospitality group, to develop a network of culinary schools in Thailand. This union aims to spread our common passion for hospitality and taste for excellence. The first studio will open in the first half of 2022 in the heart of Nai Lert Park in Bangkok.