Academie Michele Provost

What Academie Michele Provost does

Académie Michèle-Provost inc. is a privately held, secular, co-educational French-language private school (collège privé mixte) operating from a single campus at 1517 avenue des Pins Ouest in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1957 by Michèle Provost (1926-2014), a French immigrant, the institution began with six students and one teacher and has grown to serve over 800 students across three integrated programs: preschool (Maternelle 5 ans), primary (Cycles 1-3), and secondary (Secondary 1-5), culminating in the Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (D.E.S.). The school is a member of the Fédération des établissements d'enseignement privés (FEEP) and participates in Quebec's National Student Ombudsman (PNE) system.

The school's core product is a comprehensive K-12 educational pathway following the Quebec Education Program with enrichment in French language and mathematics, alongside specialized programming that includes 30 hours of practical science labs annually at the secondary level, a gifted (douance) program, individualized student support, tutoring, and an inclusive admissions policy that does not use academic entrance testing. Technology infrastructure comprises two mobile iPad stations (40 devices each), interactive whiteboards (tableaux interactifs), and multimedia projectors in classrooms, supplemented by the Coba.Net/Pednet student-parent portal (provided by Berger-Levrault) for grades, schedules, and announcements. Additional on-campus services include chef-prepared hot meals, an on-site nurse, 7 activity coordinators at the primary level, and a broad extracurricular offering (yoga, ballet, chess, gymnastics, judo, piano, violin, competitive sports).

The business model is a direct-to-consumer subscription tuition structure. For the 2026-2027 academic year, base tuition is $3,600 CAD annually for preschool/primary and $3,900 CAD for secondary, with optional add-on fees (half-board meals $1,800, gymnasium $350, accessory fees $1,000, parent committee $60, voluntary donation $120), plus a one-time $200 registration fee and $50 dossier evaluation fee. Families may pay in two installments (September 1 and February 1) or up to ten monthly post-dated cheques. Marketing and admissions are conducted via the institutional website, social media (Facebook, YouTube), and periodic open house events; the admissions cycle begins in September for the following academic year. The current President and CEO is Franco Baschiera, who assumed leadership after the founder's death in 2014.

Name

Academie Michele Provost

Legal name

Académie Michèle-Provost inc.

Website

https://academiemicheleprovost.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Académie Michèle-Provost is a private secular co-educational French-language school in Montreal serving over 800 students across preschool, primary, and secondary programs (ages 5-17), generating revenue through annual tuition (~$3,600-$3,900 CAD) and a direct-to-consumer family admissions model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from annual tuition fees charged to families. Tuition is charged per student per year, with optional add-ons for meals, gymnasium, after-school care, and parent committee fees. Payment is made in two annual installments or up to ten monthly installments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Académie Michèle-Provost is a private, secular, co-educational French-language school offering preschool (Maternelle 5 ans), primary, and secondary education programs in Montreal. It delivers the Quebec Education Program with enriched French and mathematics, 30 hours of annual science practical labs in secondary school, individualized tutoring, and a comprehensive extracurricular offering. The school's primary deliverable is in-person educational services to students aged 5 through 17, culminating in the Quebec Diploma of Secondary Studies (D.E.S.).

Product overview

Académie Michèle-Provost is a private co-educational French-language school offering preschool (Maternelle 5 ans), primary, and secondary education programs. The school operates as a unified educational institution with three core programs spanning ages 5-17. The Coba.Net portal (Pednet) serves as the primary digital communication platform connecting students, parents, and staff for academic management and information sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Préscolaire (Maternelle 5 ans)
• Primaire (Primary School)
• Secondaire (Secondary School)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération des établissements d'enseignement privés (FEEP)coreOthersAcadémie Michèle-Provost is a member of FEEP, a federation representing private educational institutions in Quebec. The school displays the FEEP OSBL seal on its communications and website. FEEP provides institutional support, standards guidance, and representation for member schools.
• Protecteur National de l'élève (PNE)coreOthersThe school participates in the National Student Ombudsman system, which handles complaints and reports regarding student rights in Quebec's education system. The school's designated complaint handler is Martin Simard, Adjoint à la direction.
• TutoraxminorOthersTutorax is referenced as a resource available to students, providing tutoring services. The school partners with or recommends Tutorax as an external tutoring resource.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Study: Well-known Montreal private girls' school offering Pre-K through Secondary education. Comparable as a Montreal private K-12 institution with strong brand recognition and tuition-based revenue model.
• Lower Canada College: Established Montreal private school (Pre-K through Secondary) offering English-language education. Comparable as a long-established Montreal private school operating similar K-12 model but in the English-language segment.
• Trafalgar School for Girls: Private English-language girls' school in Montreal offering elementary and secondary education. Comparable as a Montreal private K-12 school with similar tuition band and small-class-size model.
• Kells Academy: Private Montreal school offering elementary and secondary education with bilingual offerings. Comparable as a Montreal-based private K-12 institution with tuition-based recurring revenue and inclusive admission practices.

Direct peers

• Externat Sacré-Cœur: Private French-language school in Greater Montreal area serving primary and secondary students with a Catholic heritage. Comparable as a regional private French-language school with similar tuition model.
• Collège Notre-Dame: Private French-language institution in Montreal. Comparable on the basis of private French-language education delivery and Montreal urban location.
• Collège de Montréal: Long-standing private French-language co-educational institution in Montreal covering secondary and college-level programs. Most directly comparable as a similarly structured private French-language school in Montreal serving similar demographic.
• Collège Saint-Louis: Private French-language secondary institution in Montreal offering programs aligned with Quebec Education Program. Comparable as a similarly positioned private French secondary school with competitive tuition.
• Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie: Private French-language school in Montreal offering secondary education with rigorous academic programs. Comparable as a Montreal-based private French-language secondary institution with selective admissions.
• Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: Prestigious private French-language co-educational institution in Montreal with CEGEP and secondary programs. Comparable on secular, French-language, Montreal-based private education model and similar tuition tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgaN8N7W-erLLWk8qYPY5Fg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AcademieMicheleProvost
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academie-michele-provost

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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