What Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert does

Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert (CDSL) is a private, French-language secondary school operating as a non-profit corporation (OSBL) in Saint-Lambert, Québec, Canada. Founded in 1910 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and reorganized as a merged two-pavilion institution in 1992 (combining École secondaire Saint-Lambert and Collège Durocher), CDSL delivers the full Quebec secondary cycle from grade 7 through grade 11 across Pavillon Saint-Lambert (1st cycle) and Pavillon Durocher (2nd cycle). The school's core academic product is the Profils Excellence program — five specialized tracks (Arts, Language and Communication, World and Leadership, Science and Technology, and Sports) available from grade 7 — layered onto a five-year Duro Student Journey that structures developmental themes by year.

The school runs a digital ecosystem consisting of the COBA parent portal, a Moodle learning management system, and a mandatory personal laptop requirement introduced for grades 7-11 in 2021-2022. Supporting infrastructure includes the L'Alinéa innovation center, a 60-70 team interscholastic sports program (L'Impact) with 800 student-athletes and two sports-of-excellence designations (women's volleyball, men's basketball), and 100+ extracurricular activities including international travel. The 145-employee operation is complemented by a multidisciplinary student support team (special education technicians, guidance counselors, psychologist, nurse) and governed by a 12-member Board of Directors.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and school fees, supplemented by one-time payments for summer courses, uniform sales (via RaphaëlU), cafeteria services (operated by Chartwells / Groupe Compass), and a space-rental program that monetizes the 419-seat auditorium, gymnasiums, and L'Alinéa for external events. The Fondation Eulalie-Durocher channels donations from 110+ donors and 30+ corporate partners into scholarships (131,000+ CAD disbursed to 21 students in 2024-2025), and a long-running partnership with the Fondation du Centre jeunesse de la Montérégie underwrites full five-year scholarships for youth under youth-protection law. Marketing is conducted direct-to-consumer through an annual Portes-ouvertes open house, the COBA enrollment portal, weekly parent newsletter, and the parent and alumni associations, with no public listing, venture funding, or external ownership.

Name

Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert

Legal name

Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert

Website

https://cdsl.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert is a private French-language secondary school (grades 7-11) operating as a non-profit across two campuses in Saint-Lambert, Québec, serving families through five Excellence Profiles, an extensive sports program, and 100+ extracurricular activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• French language school
• Secondary school programs
• Excellence academic profiles
• Interscholastic sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Lambert

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and school fees: Annual tuition and associated fees charged to students for secondary education services including academic instruction, sports programs, and access to facilities.
2. Space rental: The college rents out various spaces including meeting rooms, event venues (including the 419-seat auditorium), gymnasiums, the Coeur (capacity 170), and the L'Alinéa innovation center to external parties for corporate events, sports, and community use.
3. Summer courses: Summer courses offered to CDSL students as well as external students for course recovery and consolidation, with fees per course.
4. Cafeteria services: Food services managed by Chartwells (Compass Group) offering meal plans, hot meals, snacks, and the Zipthru reloadable card payment system.
5. Uniform sales: Uniform sales through RaphaëlU Quebec-based supplier, with the Boutique Durocher second-hand uniform shop operated by students with proceeds funding environmental projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert delivers complete French-language private secondary education for grades 7 through 11 across two campuses in Saint-Lambert, Quebec. The school's core offering centers on five specialized Excellence Profiles (Arts, Language and Communication, World and Leadership, Science and Technology, Sports) that students enter from Grade 7, supported by the Duro Student Journey framework, interscholastic sports, and 100+ extracurricular activities. Supporting services include cafeteria meals, school transportation, library resources, and the COBA parent portal.

Product overview

Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert (CDSL) is a private French-language secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program from Grade 7 to 11 (1re to 5e secondaire). The institution operates two distinct campuses: Pavillon Saint-Lambert for grades 7-8 and Pavillon Durocher for grades 9-11, both located in Saint-Lambert, Quebec. The school provides a unified educational platform centered on its 5 Profils Excellence (Arts, Language and Communication, World and Leadership, Science and Technology, and Sports) that allows students to specialize in areas aligned with their interests. Supporting this core academic structure are the COBA parent/student portal, L'Alinéa innovation center, L'Impact interscholastic sports program with 60+ teams, and an extensive extracurricular activities program with over 100 offerings including artistic, cultural, and community engagement activities. Additional services include school transportation, cafeteria operations managed by Chartwells, and library services featuring digital resources through Biblius. The Fondation Eulalie-Durocher provides financial support through scholarships and fundraising initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Profils Excellence: Five specialized academic profiles offered from Grade 7: Arts, Language and Communication, World and Leadership, Science and Technology, and Sports.
• L'Alinéa
• L'Impact
• Fondation Eulalie-Durocher

Products and services

• 5 Profils Excellence (Excellence Profiles)
• L'Impact Interscholastic Sports Program
• L'Alinéa Innovation Center
• Cafeteria Services
• School Transportation Service
• Summer Courses (Cours d'été)
• Library Services
• CISCO Networking Program
• Extracurricular Activities Program
• Event Venue Rental (Louer nos espaces)

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 students attended CDSL through scholarships in 2024-2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Centre de services scolaire des PatriotescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation partner covering municipalities including Boucherville, Carignan, Chambly, Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Sainte-Julie, and Varennes. Provides school bus transportation for eligible students residing more than 2km from campus.
• Centre de services scolaire Marie-VictorincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation partner covering Brossard, Greenfield Park, LeMoyne, Longueuil, Saint-Hubert, and Saint-Lambert. Provides school bus transportation for eligible students.
• Commission scolaire RiversidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation partner covering La Prairie, Candiac, Delson, Sainte-Catherine, and Saint-Constant (excluding south of Highway 30).
• Chartwells (Groupe Compass)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood service provider offering complete meal service in both pavilions, developed in collaboration with a nutritionist following Canadian Food Guide recommendations. Offers hot meals, snacks, and the Zipthru reloadable card payment system. Recognized by Aliments du Québec au menu.
• RaphaëlUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec-based uniform supplier responsible for manufacturing and selling the CDSL uniform collection. Provides sizing, ordering, and delivery services, including non-gendered uniform options.
• Fondation du Centre jeunesse de la MontérégiestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTen-year partnership providing scholarships for youth under youth protection law, enabling over 20 students to complete all five years of secondary education without financial barriers.
• COOP Édouard-MontpetitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing families to purchase all school supplies at a single location through the COOP, simplifying the back-to-school process.
• Succès ScolaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTutoring partnership offering individualized academic support from certified tutors, available from home or through online tutoring services, in collaboration with the school team.
• Fondation Eulalie-DurocherstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal foundation supporting the college through scholarships, major donation campaigns, and the annual L'Absolu fundraising evening. Managed 21 scholarship students and distributed over 131,000 CAD in financial aid in 2024-2025.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: Prestigious private French-language college in Montreal offering secondary and collegiate programs. Highly comparable to CDSL as a long-established private institution competing for similar Quebec francophone families, with analogous academic and extracurricular programs.
• Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie: Private French-language girls' school in Montreal with secondary through collegiate programs. Comparable to CDSL in mission, heritage, and target demographic, and is explicitly referenced in CDSL board member Kathleen Caissy's prior leadership experience.
• Collège Notre-Dame: Private French-language secondary school in Montreal with a similar heritage-based, faith-informed educational mission. Directly comparable to CDSL as a competing option for Quebec francophone families seeking private secondary education.
• Collège Sainte-Marcelle: Private French-language secondary school in the greater Montreal area. Comparable to CDSL in serving francophone families seeking private secondary education with similar extracurricular programming and a comparable scale of operations.
• Collège de Montréal: Private French-language secondary school in Montreal with deep heritage dating back to the 18th century. Comparable to CDSL in mission, scale, and competition for the same Quebec francophone family demographic.
• Collège Beaubois: Private French-language secondary school in the West Island of Montreal. Comparable to CDSL in scale and Catholic-heritage identity, and competes for a similar pool of Greater Montreal private school families in the western portion of the metro area.
• Collège Saint-Louis: Private French-language secondary school in Montreal with a long history. Comparable to CDSL in operating model, target families, and program structure, serving a similar Quebec francophone demographic.
• Académie Michèle-Provost: Private French-language school in the greater Montreal area serving similar francophone families. Comparable to CDSL as a competing private French-language option for Quebec families seeking secondary education outside the public system.
• Collège Regina Assumpta: Large private French-language secondary and collegiate school in Montreal. Comparable to CDSL as a long-established Montreal-area institution offering a similar comprehensive academic and extracurricular program with an extensive sports offering.

Regional players

• Séminaire de Sherbrooke: Long-established private French-language secondary and collegiate institution in the Eastern Townships. Comparable to CDSL in heritage, Catholic-rooted mission, and program breadth, but serves a different regional market rather than directly competing in Greater Montreal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/coll%C3%A8ge-durocher-saint-lambert

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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