Centre de services scolaire des Sommets

What Centre de services scolaire des Sommets does

Centre de services scolaire des Sommets (CSSDS) is a Quebec public school service center headquartered in Magog, Quebec, that operates as the exclusive provider of French-language public K-12 education across the MRCs of Memphrémagog, Val-Saint-François, and Sources in the Estrie administrative region. The organization was statutorily transformed from the former Commission scolaire des Sommets on June 15, 2020, under Quebec's Education Act, and is wholly governed by the Quebec Ministry of Education (Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec). It serves approximately 8,689 students in general youth education (preschool through secondary, including maternelle 4 ans / 5 ans, primary, secondary, special needs (EHDAA), and francisation programs) plus 250 full-time-equivalent students in vocational training through Centre Expér. Adult learners are served via CÉA des Sommets (general education, francisation, and SARCA skills recognition) at multiple service points including Magog, Windsor, and Val-des-Sources. CSSDS also operates complementary services including school transportation and the Carrefour pédagogique resource center.

CSSDS's core technology stack is standard off-the-shelf school management infrastructure: Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint for employee intranet, the Mozaïk Parent and Mozaïk Élèves portals for grade reporting and academic progress tracking, the Clic école mobile application (launched January 2026, replacing the legacy mParent app, available on App Store and Google Play) for parent communication and progress monitoring, and a dedicated web platform (transport.csdessommets.qc.ca) for school-finder and transportation functionality. There is no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or technology commercialization activity; technology is purely operational support for the educational mandate.

The revenue model is dual-track but government-dominated. The substantial majority of the $172.8M CAD 2026-2027 budget is allocated by the Quebec Ministry of Education through 261 budgetary measures (being consolidated into 37 groupings), with more than 20% of allocations devolved directly to individual schools. The supplementary revenue stream is the school tax (taxe scolaire), levied on property owners within the territory at a rate of $0.07899 per $100 of assessed value for 2026-2027 (down from $0.08423 in 2025-2026), billed annually on July 2. Families do not pay tuition; nominal fees may apply for ancillary services. There are no commercial pricing plans, subscription products, or market-rate revenue streams. GTM motion is event-driven and catchment-based: families enroll children in designated neighborhood schools during designated registration windows (February for preschool/primary and secondary), supported by school open houses, the Jasons Éducation annual event (~200 participants at Hôtel Estrimont), partnerships with R3USSIR for the Journées de la persévérance scolaire, and multi-channel communications via the website, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and local media.

Name

Centre de services scolaire des Sommets

Legal name

Centre de services scolaire des Sommets

Website

https://cssds.gouv.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CSSDS is the Quebec public school service center headquartered in Magog that delivers French-language K-12, vocational, and adult education exclusively across the MRCs of Memphrémagog, Val-Saint-François, and Sources in Estrie, serving approximately 8,689 youth students and 250 vocational learners on a $172.8M CAD government-funded budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

Keywords

• Public education services
• K-12 education
• Vocational training
• Adult education
• School administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Magog

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Public Education Budget): As a public school service center (centre de services scolaire) in Quebec, the CSSDS is primarily funded by the Quebec Ministry of Education (MEQ). Funding is allocated through 261 budgetary measures (being restructured into 37 groupings) and includes allocations for student enrollment, special needs (EHDAA), francophone integration, and school maintenance. More than 20% of allocations are devolved directly to individual schools.
2. School Tax (Taxe scolaire): The CSSDS levies a school tax on property owners within its territory. The rate for 2026-2027 was set at $0.07899 per $100 of assessed property value, down from $0.08423 in 2025-2026. School tax bills are sent annually (July 2, 2026 for 2026-2027) and can be paid online.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CSSDS is a Quebec public school service center that delivers public K-12 education (preschool through secondary), vocational training (DEP programs), and adult education (including francisation) across three MRCs in the Estrie region. It is supported by school transportation and digital parent-communication tools (Clic école app, Mozaïk portals), funded primarily by the Quebec Ministry of Education and supplemented by a property school tax.

Product overview

Centre de services scolaire des Sommets operates as a public school board providing comprehensive educational services across the Estrie region. The organization offers a unified portfolio of educational products and services centered around three main pillars: (1) General Youth Education covering preschool (maternelle 4 ans and 5 ans), primary, and secondary levels with 27 maternelle 4 ans classes; (2) Vocational Training through Centre de formation professionnelle Expé offering DEP programs; and (3) Adult Education through CEA des Sommets providing francisation and general education. Digital services include the Clic école mobile app for parent communication, Mozaïk web portals for grades and schedules, and a pedagogical resource center. The board serves municipalities across the MRC de Memphrémagog, du Val-Saint-François et des Sources in Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre EXPÉ: Centre de formation professionnelle offering vocational training programs
• Clic école
• CÉA des Sommets
• Portails Mozaïk

Products and services

• Formation générale des jeunes (Preschool, Primary, Secondary) Core public K-12 educational program covering preschool (maternelle 4 ans and 5 ans), primary, and secondary schooling for children across the Estrie region. Includes 27 maternelle 4 ans classes (one new class added for 2026-2027), full primary and secondary curricula, special needs support (EHDAA), francophone integration, school transportation, and extracurricular activities.
• Formation professionnelle Expé (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs (DEP - Diplôme d'études professionnelles) delivered at Centre de formation professionnelle Expé and its Boisjoli point of service. Programs include welding-assembly, CNC machining, industrial mechanics, building painting, and other trades. Open to adult learners across the Estrie territory with enrollment managed through CSSDS.
• Éducation des adultes (CÉA des Sommets) Adult education services delivered through the Centre d'éducation des adultes des Sommets (CÉA) at multiple points of service including Magog, Windsor, and Val-des-Sources. Programs include general education, francisation (French language learning), pre-work training, and skills recognition (SARCA) for adults seeking to complete their education, learn French, or obtain credentials.
• Clic école (Mobile Application) Mobile application for parents providing secure access to their child's academic progress, school information, and transportation details. Available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play), it replaced the previous mParent app. Includes a web companion platform for school-finder functionality.
• Portails Mozaïk (Parent and Student Web Portals) Web-based portals (Mozaïk Parents and Mozaïk Élèves) providing parents and students with access to grades, schedules, attendance, and other educational information. Used for ongoing school-to-family communication.
• Transport scolaire (School Transportation) School transportation services provided to students across the CSSDS territory, supporting daily access to schools with school-finder functionality available via the transport.csdessommets.qc.ca web platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,689 students enrolled in general youth education plus 250 full-time equivalent students in vocational training for 2026-2027
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and core.

• Fondation des Canadiens pour l'enfancenotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026The Fondation des Canadiens pour l'enfance (Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation) donated $53,000 to École de la Passerelle to enhance its schoolyard (including a modular pumptrack and shade area) and $5,000 to École du Jardin-des-Frontières for sports equipment. These donations support improved physical activity environments for students.
• Fondation pour les élèves du CSSRSnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026The Fondation pour les élèves du CSSRS partnered with Groupe PMI to support student success in the Industrial Construction Mechanics (MICE) DEP program at the Centre de formation professionnelle Expé's Boisjoli point of service.
• Grand défi Pierre LavoieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2026The Grand défi Pierre Lavoie (1000 km à vélo challenge) raised funds for new sports equipment at École de l'Arc-en-Ciel. Teams participating in the endurance cycling challenge donate proceeds to support physical activity in schools.
• Carrefour jeunesse-emploi des comtés de Richmond et Drummond Bois-FrancsnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Organized the 'Mon avenir, ma Région' event in the MRC des Sources, bringing together over 130 students from École secondaire de l'Escale and the CÉA des Sommets in Val-des-Sources to explore career pathways.
• Fondation DesjardinsnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Fondation Desjardins provided financial support to École primaire du Val-de-Grâce for two educational projects that place students at the center of learning innovation.
• Centre d'intégration au marché de l'emploi (CIME)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025CIME collaborates with the CSSDS and local employers on initiatives including the 'Trip de filles' event, the gala 'Elles font plus que la job' (which celebrates women in traditionally male-dominated trades), and other employment integration programs.
• Kruger / Produits KrugernotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Kruger collaborated with CIME and the Centre Expé to organize a 'Trip de filles' (Girls' Trip) event introducing young women to the pulp and paper industry. Kruger also provided bursaries at the 'Elles font plus que la job' gala, awarding $500 scholarships to female students in trades programs.
• R3USSIR (Réseau de soutien à la réussite éducative en Estrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR3USSIR is a regional network supporting educational perseverance in Estrie. The CSSDS partners with R3USSIR on initiatives including the annual Journées de la persévérance scolaire (JPS), newsletters, and various student success projects. R3USSIR produces the InfoR3USSIR newsletter highlighting CSSDS initiatives and educational news.
• Fondation AléominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFondation Aléo awarded bursaries to five students from École secondaire de la Ruche to support the balance of sports and studies (conciliation sport-études) and encourage academic success of young athletes.
• SAAQ (Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe SAAQ ran a road safety awareness campaign targeted at graduating students and their families ahead of prom season, in collaboration with CSSDS schools.
• Fédération des transporteurs par autobusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe federation runs the annual 'M'as-tu vu?' school bus safety campaign (January–February each year), mobilizing road users, schools, students, and parents to exercise vigilance around school buses.
• Fondation Christian VachonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe annual Relais Desjardins du Lac Memphrémagog fundraiser benefits the Fondation Christian Vachon, which supports youth in difficulty. CSSDS has participated annually for 14+ years with multiple teams.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest school board serving approximately 240,000 students in Ontario. Not a direct competitor but a useful benchmark for board governance, digital parent engagement, vocational program breadth, and special education services at a much larger scale.
• Vancouver School Board: Major Canadian urban school board serving approximately 50,000 students in British Columbia. Comparable in offering K-12 public education, vocational programs, and adult education, though under a different provincial governance framework. Useful for cross-Canada benchmarking of public education service delivery.
• Commission scolaire English-Montréal: Large English-language school board in the Montreal metropolitan area. Much larger in scale but operates under the same Quebec Education Act, providing example of how a school service center manages urban demographic diversity, vocational training networks, and adult education at scale.
• Lester B. Pearson School Board: English-language school board on the island of Montreal. Operates under the same Quebec regulatory framework as the CSSDS, with comparable adult education, vocational training, and special needs programs, but serves a larger and more diverse urban population.

Others

• R3USSIR (Réseau de soutien à la réussite éducative en Estrie): Regional educational perseverance network that partners with the CSSDS on student success initiatives, newsletters, and the Journées de la persévérance scolaire. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner that supports student outcomes and provides supplementary funding/programming to the CSSDS.

Direct peers

• Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB): English-language school board serving the same Estrie region. Provides K-12 education under the same Quebec governance framework but for the anglophone minority population, offering a useful comparison for special needs services, vocational programs, and student outcomes in the same territory.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord: Mid-sized Quebec school service center in the Laurentians region. Comparable in budget scale (similar student population) and service portfolio including vocational training (Centre de formation professionnelle) and adult education (CÉA), making it a relevant operational benchmark.
• Centre de services scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke: Adjacent Quebec school service center serving the Sherbrooke metropolitan area. Operates under the same Education Act framework with comparable preschool, primary, secondary, vocational, and adult education programs, making it the most comparable peer for benchmarking service delivery and budget management.
• Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Cantons: Neighbor Quebec school service center covering the Haut-Saint-François and Coaticook MRCs in Estrie. Shares the same rural/semi-rural Estrie demographic context, government funding structure, and regulatory regime as the CSSDS, making it a strong size and geography peer.

Regional players

• Commission scolaire des Navigateurs: Quebec school service center in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. Comparable in offering a full continuum from preschool through vocational training and adult education, but serves a different geographic area of Quebec, providing a useful regionally-distant peer for service portfolio comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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