Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup

What Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup does

Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup is a private, non-profit secondary school (Secondary 1 to Secondary 5, equivalent to grades 7-11) founded in 1971 and located in Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada. The institution enrolls approximately 600 students and is governed by an autonomous non-profit corporation with a 9-member board of directors. Its core offering is Quebec Ministry of Education-recognized Sport-études programming in hockey, swimming, and Olympic boxing, supplemented by a broader portfolio of sports options (Hockey-études, Ski/planche-études, Vélo-études, Sports équestres-études, Option Montagne) and artistic options (Danse-études, Théâtre-études, Profil Musique/chant/spectacles). The school has held pedagogical supervision of the integrated Albatros hockey structure (M15 AAA Élite through M18 AAA) across Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, and Îles-de-la-Madeleine since 2007.

The Collège monetizes primarily through recurring attendance fees (frais de fr\u00e9quentation) published annually, with auxiliary revenue from a Fondation du Coll\u00e8ge Notre-Dame that runs benefit events including the Portunalia dinner-conference ($200 individual tickets / $1,600 tables of 8) and the Loto-Vacances lottery (6,000 tickets at $10 each, ~$3,588 in prizes). The Foundation remitted $256,000 in 2024 and over $528,000 in 2023 to the Collège for learning assistance, scholarships, infrastructure (Espace IDÉES), and program development. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via an annual 'Découvre le CND' open house and door-to-door lottery sales; no entrance exam is required. Student support services include academic orientation, orthopedagogy, mental health support, on-site boarding for student-athletes, and school transportation. The Collège's infrastructure includes a digital Pluriportail for academic information access.

Geographically, the institution serves students from the Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, and \u00celes-de-la-Madeleine regions of Eastern Quebec. Brand reputation rests on a 50-plus-year operating history, one of the highest school perseverance and ministerial exam success rates in Eastern Quebec, and an alumni track record of nearly 300 hockey players developed across LHJMQ, collegiate, university, and professional circuits including approximately a dozen NHL draftees. The Albatros M18 AAA team has won the Coupe Dodge (2012, 2017), hosted the Coupe Telus (2015), and won the Challenge Telus (2019).

Name

Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup

Legal name

Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup

Website

https://collegenotredame.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup is a private non-profit secondary school (Secondary 1-5) in Quebec, enrolling ~600 students. It offers Quebec Ministry-recognized Sport-études (hockey, swimming, boxing) and artistic programs, serving families across Eastern Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Physical Education (PE) & Fitness Programs (EDAJAJAC), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sport-etudes programs
• Arts-etudes programs
• Private boarding school
• Hockey player development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rivière-du-Loup

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and attendance fees: The Collège charges attendance fees (frais de fréquentation) to enrolled students. Fee schedules are published annually for the upcoming school year.
2. Event fundraising and benefit activities: The Collège and its Foundation organize benefit events including the Portunalia dinner-conference (tickets at $200 each or tables of 8 at $1,600) and the Loto-Vacances lottery (6,000 tickets at $10 each, total prize value $3,588).
3. Room rental services: The Collège rents certain facilities to community groups, organizations, and businesses for events (meetings, conferences, trainings, family gatherings) outside of class hours, managed through the Ville de Rivière-du-Loup's leisure department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup delivers private secondary education (Secondary 1 through Secondary 5) to roughly 600 students, integrating academic instruction with Sport-études concentrations in hockey, swimming, boxing, ski, mountain biking, equestrian, and cycling, and Arts-études concentrations in dance, theatre, and music. The college also operates on-site boarding services for students.

Product overview

Collège Notre-Dame de Rivière-du-Loup is a private secondary school (grades 7-11) established in 1971, offering a comprehensive educational program with specialized Sport-études and artistic enrichment options. The institution operates as a unified educational institution with the Sport-études program as its core structured offering (Ministry-recognized since 2005 in hockey, swimming, and Olympic boxing), supplemented by sports options including Hockey-études, Ski/planche-études, Vélo-études, Sports équestres-études, and Montagne. Artistic programs include Danse-études, Théâtre-études, and Musique/chant/spectacles profiles. The college also provides boarding services, academic support, and uses the Pluriportail as its internal portal platform. The institution has produced notable alumni including hockey players who advanced to the QMJHL, university circuits, and professional leagues including the NHL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Les Albatros: The name given to all school sports teams. The Albatros represents resistance, resilience, and endurance - values embodied by the school's athletic formations representing the Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, and Îles-de-la-Madeleine region.
• Les Loups-Marins
• Espace IDÉES

Products and services

• Secondary school academic program

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Structure intégrée des Albatros Est-du-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Collège provides pedagogical support for the Albatros integrated hockey structure covering M15 AAA Élite, M17 AAA, and M18 AAA teams, representing Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Hockey Bas-Saint-Laurent has entrusted the Collège with the educational supervision of these hockey players. This is the core competitive hockey pathway for the region.
• École de danse District Danza (Rivière-du-Loup)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2013, the Danse-études option is offered in partnership with École de danse District Danza. Classes and rehearsals for registered students take place at both the Collège and the District Danza studio. The partnership enables ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and swing dance training.
• Centre équestre KMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2011, the Sports équestres-études option is offered in partnership with Centre équestre KM, certified Équi-Qualité. The centre provides accredited instructors and facilities for western and classical riding instruction, with transport organized from the Collège.
• Club cycliste La Meute de Rivière-du-LoupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only Vélo-études option east of Quebec City and the first in Bas-Saint-Laurent, developed in 2011 with La Meute. Mountain biking, BMX, and Fatbike training uses the club's mountain bike trails and BMX circuit.
• Club de natation Les Loups-Marins de Rivière-du-LoupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2005, the Sport-études natation program operates in partnership with Les Loups-Marins (founded 1969), which has accumulated multiple successes at regional, provincial, and Canadian levels. Several of its swimmers have been members of Team Québec.
• École de boxe olympique de Rivière-du-LoupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2007, the Sport-études boxing program operates with the École de boxe olympique de Rivière-du-Loup, which has produced over a dozen finalists or medalists at Quebec and Canadian championships. Recognized as best Olympic boxing club at provincial galas (Gants d'argent 2009, Gants de bronze 2017).
• Parc du Mont-Saint-MathieucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2012, the Collège became one of the few secondary schools in Quebec to have a snowboarding park on its own grounds (donated by the former Parc du Mont-Saint-Mathieu modules). The Ski/planche-études option was developed in association with Parc du Mont-Saint-Mathieu, which hosts training days.
• Festival de la chanson et de l'humour Le Tremplin de DégelisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a partnership with Le Tremplin de Dégelis festival, students in the Théâtre-études option have participated in its comedy section, attended workshops, and performed at the festival.
• Propane Sélect, Auberge de la Pointe, IGA Extra, Parc national du Lac-Témiscouata, Symposium Resto Boutique (lotery sponsors)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal and regional businesses sponsor prizes for the Loto-Vacances CND lottery fundraiser. Sponsors include Propane Sélect, Auberge de la Pointe, IGA Extra, Parc national du Lac-Témiscouata, and Symposium Resto Boutique.
• Ciel FM and FM 107 (radio stations)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCiel FM and FM 107 are collaborator sponsors of the Loto-Vacances CND benefit lottery, helping promote the fundraising activity.
• Imprimerie PublicomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImprimerie Publicom is a collaborator sponsor providing printing services for the Loto-Vacances CND benefit lottery.
• Pierre Montgrain (artist-painter)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaunched 'Parten'Art', a new artistic fundraising partnership with internationally recognized painter Pierre Montgrain. Businesses can acquire artwork for their workplaces as a corporate tax advantage, with proceeds supporting the Collège's educational mission. Vernissage held at Centre culturel Berger.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Externat Saint-Jean-Eudes: Quebec City private secondary school with recognized Sport-études offerings (notably in hockey) and similar mix of academic and athletic programming serving families across Eastern Quebec.
• Collège de Montréal: Private francophone secondary institution in Montreal with a comparable Sport-études portfolio; relevant peer for benchmarking private-school sport-and-academic program design in Quebec.
• Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier: Private Quebec City secondary school offering Sport-études programs and a broad curriculum; directly comparable to Collège Notre-Dame as a Quebec private secondary institution with recognized extracurricular and academic tracks.
• Stanstead College: Quebec Eastern Townships private boarding secondary school with prominent hockey, arts, and academic programs; comparable as a Quebec private K-12 institution serving a regional catchment.
• Bishop's College School: Lennoxville (Quebec) private boarding secondary school with strong athletic and arts programs including competitive hockey; comparable on boarding services, sport-études style offerings, and private K-12 positioning.
• Académie Antoine-Manseau: Private Quebec secondary school focused on sport-études development (notably hockey with the Victoriat AAA program); a strong comparable to Collège Notre-Dame's integrated sport-études model.
• Collège Régina Assumpta: Large Montreal private secondary school offering Sport-études and a wide academic curriculum; useful peer for understanding the upper end of Quebec private K-12 institutional scaling.

Broad incumbents

• Lower Canada College: Established Montreal private K-12 school with extensive athletics and arts programming; useful broader incumbent peer for premium private K-12 positioning in Quebec.

Others

• Hockey Québec: Provincial sport governing body that sanctions the M15–M18 AAA league structure used by the Collège’s Albatros teams; relevant as the upstream ecosystem partner and validator of the integrated sport-études model.
• Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ): Quebec federation that sanctions and oversees scholastic sports at the secondary level, including the Sport-études ecosystem that Collège Notre-Dame operates within; comparator for the regulatory/governing environment rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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