Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier

What Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier does

Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier is a private secondary school located at 1150 boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, serving students in Secondaire 1 through 5 (equivalent to grades 7 through 11) and their families. The school's academic offering is anchored by 11 specialized profiles, including English immersion, Spanish for all, mathematics (CST or SN), environmental science and technology, French, secondary arts, methodology, volleyball, music, robotics, and soccer (L'Express), enabling differentiated academic pathways within a single institution. The platform is complemented by approximately 80 extracurricular activities (activités parascolaires), student support services such as orthopedagogy, academic orientation, and social support, and a digital school initiative (École numérique) that integrates technology into instruction. International programming provides student exchanges with Newfoundland, Wales, and Guatemala, and the institution confers a Diplôme d'excellence Saint-Charles-Garnier in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Specialized facilities include the Pavillon Pierre-H.-Lessard sports complex featuring a 7,000-square-foot plateau, the Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif performance hall, a library, cafeteria, transportation, and an online student portal.

Underlying infrastructure and service architecture include a branded École numérique digital learning layer, an online admission portal, a student portal for academic resources and schedules, and community-facing communications on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. There is no public API, SDK, mobile app, or disclosed third-party platform integration in the available source data.

The business model is tuition-based: revenue is generated primarily from fees paid by student families, with ancillary revenue likely flowing from cafeteria services, transportation, and extracurricular programming. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and prospective families are directed to contact the school directly. Go-to-market is event-driven and regional, built around in-person open houses (Portes ouvertes), virtual open houses (Portes ouvertes virtuelles), personalized campus visits (Visite personnalisée), and an online admission portal. A community ecosystem surrounds the school through the Fondation du Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier (fundraising), the Association des Anciens (alumni), the Association des parents, and the Les Ateliers de langues language workshop program, supporting enrollment stability and capital funding.

Name

Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier

Legal name

Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier

Website

https://collegegarnier.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier is a private secondary school in Quebec City serving grades 7-11 students through 11 specialized academic profiles, 80+ extracurricular activities, international exchange programs, and digital learning tools, operating on a tuition-based model with event-driven regional recruitment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Secondary school programs
• Student exchange programs
• Extracurricular activities
• Academic profile programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec (Quebec City)

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: As a private secondary school in Quebec, the college generates revenue primarily through tuition fees paid by students' families. The school also likely generates revenue through ancillary services such as cafeteria, transportation, and extracurricular programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier is a private secondary school in Quebec City that delivers secondary education (Secondaire 1–5 / grades 7–11) built around 11 specialized academic profiles and over 80 extracurricular activities. The school complements its classroom instruction with international student exchanges, an École numérique (Digital School) technology initiative, the Diplôme d'excellence recognition program, and modern sports facilities including the 7,000-square-foot Pavillon Pierre-H.-Lessard plateau.

Product overview

Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier is a secondary educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and student services. The core offering centers on 11 specialized academic profiles (including Immersion anglaise/Anglais enrichi, Espagnol, Mathématique, Sciences, Arts, Robotique, Volleyball, Musique, Soccer) complemented by approximately 80 extracurricular activities. The school operates an 'École numérique' (Digital School) initiative integrating technology into education, and features specialized facilities including the Centre sportif Pierre-H.-Lessard with 7,000 square feet of sports infrastructure. International programs include exchanges with Newfoundland, Wales, and Guatemala. Key programs include the Diplôme d'excellence recognition, Garnier en spectacle performing arts event, and student support services such as orthopedagogy, academic orientation, social support, and library services. A student portal provides digital access to academic resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 11 Profils Programs (Specialized Academic Profiles) Eleven specialized academic concentration profiles offered to secondary school students, allowing them to deepen specific talents in English immersion, Spanish, mathematics, environmental science, French, arts, methodology, volleyball, music, robotics, and soccer.
• Activités parascolaires (Extracurricular Activities Program) Over 80 extracurricular activities available to students, complementing academic programs with opportunities for personal development, athletic engagement, and passion exploration.
• Centre sportif Pierre-H.-Lessard Sports facility featuring a 7,000-square-foot plateau supporting the volleyball profile, soccer teams (L'Express), and other athletic programming for students.
• Garnier en spectacle (Annual Performing Arts Showcase) Annual performing arts event now in its 20th edition, showcasing student talents through musical and theatrical performances.
• Volet international (International Program) International programs including student exchanges with Newfoundland, Wales, and Guatemala, providing immersive cross-cultural experiences for students.
• Diplôme d'excellence Saint-Charles-Garnier Formal excellence diploma program recognizing outstanding academic achievement at the college.
• École numérique (Digital School Initiative) Digital school initiative integrating technology into the educational experience, providing a technology-enhanced learning environment for students.
• Student Portal Online portal for student access to academic resources, schedules, and communication tools.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Garnier InternationalminorOthersInternational program component of the college that facilitates student exchanges and international experiences, including partnerships with Wales and Guatemala programs mentioned in news articles.
• Salle Jean-Paul-TardifminorOthersPerformance hall and event venue operated in partnership with or as part of the Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier community.
• Fondation du Collège Saint-Charles-GarniercoreOthersThe college's own foundation entity that supports the school through fundraising and financial contributions for student programs and facilities.
• Association des Anciens du CollègeminorOthersAlumni association connecting former students of the college, part of the broader Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier community.
• Association des parentsminorOthersParent association representing and engaging families of current students in school community activities.
• Les Ateliers de languesminorOthersLanguage workshop program offering additional language learning opportunities to students as part of the college community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Externat Saint-Jean-Eudes: Long-established private secondary school in Quebec City with similar tuition-driven model, academic profiles, sports programs, and extracurricular breadth. A direct competitor to Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier within the same geographic catchment.
• Collège Loyola: Private secondary school in Montreal offering grade 7-11 academic programs, sports teams, and extracurricular activities on a tuition model. Comparable to Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier in structure and program breadth, with overlap in Jesuit-rooted pedagogy.
• École secondaire Saint-Louis: Quebec City private secondary institution offering secondary-level academic programming and extracurricular activities on a tuition basis. Competes for the same Quebec City family demographic and provides comparable specialized program options.
• Collège de Montréal: Private secondary school in Montreal with comparable tuition model, academic profiles, and extracurricular programming. Competes in the Quebec private secondary market with a similar value proposition to Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier.
• Collège Saint-Sacrement: Private secondary school in Quebec City offering comparable grade 7-11 programs, extracurricular athletics, and tuition-based enrollment. Operates in the exact same local market as Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier, competing head-to-head for Quebec City families seeking private secondary education.
• Collège Beaubois: Private secondary school on the island of Montreal offering grades 7-11 programs including specialized academic and athletic profiles. Directly comparable to Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier in operating model, tuition reliance, and target family segment.
• Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: Jesuit-affiliated private secondary school in Montreal with a comparable heritage, mission-driven Catholic (now nonsectarian) educational tradition, specialized profiles, and robust athletics and extracurricular offerings. Closely comparable in character, though located in the Greater Montreal market.
• Collège Bourget: Private secondary institution in Repentigny (Greater Montreal) offering tuition-based secondary education with academic profiles and athletics. Operates a similar specialized-profile and extracurricular-rich model to Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOKs6acC6KaQ5e-GlT1iqMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/collegesaintcharlesgarnier
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegescg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coll-ge-saint-charles-garnier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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