Externat St-Jean-Berchmans

What Externat St-Jean-Berchmans does

Externat St-Jean-Berchmans is a private French-language preschool and primary school located in the Sillery arrondissement of Quebec City, Canada, at 2303 Chemin Saint-Louis. Founded in 1954 by the Congrégation des Sœurs du Bon-Pasteur and currently operating on grounds managed by the Marist Fathers community, the school serves approximately 643 children (aged 5 through grade 6, i.e., 12 years old) as of the 2025-26 academic year, supported by roughly 60 teaching, administrative, and support staff. Its core offering is the Quebec Ministry of Education curriculum delivered in French, supplemented by enhanced English-language instruction starting in kindergarten, on-site specialized support services (orthophony, orthopedagogy, occupational therapy, psychoeducation), school transportation across 13 routes covering both shores of the St. Lawrence River, and wraparound daycare from 7:00 to 17:45.

The school's product surface spans the educational core plus a broad set of paid add-ons: an extracurricular catalog of more than 30 activities covering sports, music, arts, sciences, robotics, and languages; competitive sports teams (flag football, mini-basketball, athletics); a catered lunch program through partner Le Croquignolet; and mandatory uniforms supplied by Uniformes HFM, whose rebates are returned to the school. Technology is used as a pedagogical support tool (differentiated instruction platforms, programming, multimedia) rather than as a distinct revenue line, and there is no proprietary software product.

The revenue model is a hybrid of subscription-style recurring fees: annual tuition of CAD $4,180 (preschool) and CAD $4,010 (primary), plus registration (CAD $190) and ancillary fees (CAD $195), combined with annual daycare subscriptions priced between CAD $885 and CAD $985. Secondary streams include parent-paid specialized therapy services, uniform rebates from the exclusive supplier, and per-meal catering. Distribution is purely direct-to-consumer, with no intermediaries; marketing relies on annual open houses, word-of-mouth, alumni referrals, and an active social media presence across Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Customer concentration is effectively a long-tail of families, with a heavily Quebec City-centric catchment and a waitlist orientation implied by the sibling/alumni admission priorities.

Name

Externat St-Jean-Berchmans

Legal name

Externat St-Jean-Berchmans

Website

https://externatsjb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Externat St-Jean-Berchmans is a private French-language preschool and primary school in Quebec City serving roughly 643 students aged 5-12, delivering the Quebec curriculum with enhanced English instruction, on-site specialized support services, school transportation, daycare, and 30+ extracurricular activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Primary and Preschool Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA), Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Private education
• Preschool programs
• Primary education
• Extracurricular activities
• Specialized student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

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. Tuition and educational rights fees: Annual tuition charged for preschool ($4,180) and primary ($4,010) levels, plus registration and ancillary fees. This constitutes the primary revenue stream.
2. After-school care services (gardiennage): Optional midday and after-school care services billed separately: midday supervision $950, after-school to 17:00 $885, after-school to 17:45 $985. All care fees are tax-deductible.
3. Specialized support services (orthophonie, orthopédagogie, ergothérapie): Specialized services (orthophony, orthopedagogy, occupational therapy) offered on-site as parent-paid services, supporting conciliation of family and work while accelerating access to specialized interventions.
4. Uniform and merchandise sales: Sales of mandatory school uniforms through supplier Uniformes HFM, with proceeds (vendor rebates) returned to the school for student services.
5. Catering services (Le Croquignolet): Catered lunch program through partner Le Croquignolet, offered on an opt-in per-meal basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Externat St-Jean-Berchmans is a private preschool and primary school offering French-language education aligned with the Quebec Ministry of Education curriculum for children aged 5 through 12 (preschool through grade 6). The core offering is supplemented by enhanced English-language instruction from kindergarten onward, on-site specialized support services (orthophony, orthopedagogy, occupational therapy, psychoeducation), and an extensive program of extracurricular activities, competitive sports teams, before/after-school care (7:00–17:45), school transportation, and catered meals.

Product overview

Externat St-Jean-Berchmans is a private preschool and primary school in Quebec City, Canada. The core offering consists of a preschool program (maternal 5 years) and primary education (grades 1-6) conforming to the Quebec Ministry of Education's curriculum. The school provides a unified educational platform supplemented by specialized on-site services (orthophony, orthopedagogy, ergotherapy, psychoeducation), technology tools for pedagogical purposes, and wraparound services including daycare, school transportation, and a catering service. The institution also offers extensive extracurricular activities through its Activités parascolaires program, sports teams (Équipes sportives), open house events (Portes ouvertes), and financial aid programs (Bourses d'études).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Préscolaire (5 ans) Preschool program for 5-year-old children, aligned with the Quebec Ministry of Education's preschool program, with enhanced English-language instruction from the start.
• Enseignement primaire (1re à 6e année) Primary education program in French as the mother tongue, conforming to the Quebec Ministry of Education's Quebec School Training Program, with enhanced English-language instruction and a smooth pathway into secondary school enriched/ELA programs.
• Services spécialisés sur place Specialized on-site services including orthophony (speech therapy), orthopedagogy, occupational therapy, and psychoeducation to support students with learning difficulties, billed as parent-paid services.
• Service de garde (before/after-school care) Daycare service available from 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM, with tiered options for midday supervision and after-school care until 17:00 or 17:45, supporting family-work reconciliation. Care fees are tax-deductible.
• Transport scolaire School transportation service offering thirteen bus routes covering both shores of the St. Lawrence River, extending geographic access to families across a wider region.
• Activités parascolaires Extracurricular activities including sports (basketball, soccer, hockey, boxing, karate), music (piano, guitar, drums, choir, violin), languages (English), arts, sciences, robotics, and chess, delivered in partnership with external instructors.
• Équipes sportives (competitive sports teams) Competitive sports teams including mini-basketball, flag football, and athletics, participating in official inter-school competitions and championships.
• Bourses d'études (scholarship and financial aid program) Financial aid and scholarship program supporting families facing economic hardship and students with learning difficulties who need specialized services, administered through a scholarship committee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 consecutive spring championships won by a 5th and 6th grade football team
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jérôme Lapierre / Lab-ÉcolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Externat is the first private school in Quebec City to collaborate with architect Jérôme Lapierre of the Lab-École on a complete renovation of the ground floor (summer 2025). The project aims to create a hub at the intersection of educational innovation, social development, and the joy of learning, with flexible spaces designed according to scientific literature on education.
• École de Hockey de la CapitaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for a hockey extracurricular program held at the PEPS facility of Université Laval. Includes practice sessions on ice, equipment provision, and professional coaching for students with prior skating experience.
• Karaté Sportif LebourgneufminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for karate instruction offered at the school, covering self-control, conflict resolution, concentration, and self-confidence. Uniform (kimono) provided for $68.94 with taxes, payable to the instructor.
• Animation LaForge (Katag)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Katag (foam sword) extracurricular activity — a team-based game with scenarios, facilitated by Animation LaForge. Takes place outdoors, developing sportsmanship and social skills.
• Académie de soccer Euro ClassminorStrategic or Co-development Partner8-week soccer training and small-sided games program with professional coaches. Develops technical and tactical skills while teaching sports values (respect, teamwork, discipline).
• Sciences en Folie (Mad Science)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMad Science (Sciences en Folie) delivers hands-on science programs to children aged 3–12, using interactive science activities, manipulation, observation, experimentation, and the scientific method. Animateurs qualified to transmit scientific knowledge and passion.
• Uniformes HFMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive supplier of school uniforms (HFM brand). The vendor provides a monetary rebate to the school, which is reinvested into student services. Also offers used uniform sales events.
• Ma boutique scolaireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred supplier for school supplies and pedagogical materials. The school provides downloadable supply lists by grade level (preschool through grade 6) in PDF format.
• Le CroquignoletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site catered lunch service. Parents can customize meal components online on a per-meal basis without a subscription. Meals are delivered directly to the school on selected days.
• Collège maristes de QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school students from Collège maristes de Québec serve as mentors/chaperones for the Externat's harmony orchestra, enriching the musical program.
• Fondation Charles BruneauminorOthersThe school's annual Marche illuminée (Illuminated Walk) event raises funds for the Fondation Charles Bruneau, supporting cancer research and patient assistance for children.
• Zone01minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobotics program includes participation in the Zone01 competition (May), where students compete in Sumo2 robot battles. The robotics activity involves building (EV3 or Spike) and programming robots.
• École préparatoire de l'Université LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiano students at the Externat may register for piano exams administered by the Université Laval preparatory music school.
• Collège des CompagnonsminorOthersAthletics competition venue for regional athletics competitions, hosted at Collège des Compagnons.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Externat Sacré-Cœur: Private school in the greater Quebec City area with a similar Catholic-heritage mission, preschool-through-primary offering, and comparable tuition structure. Direct competitor for Quebec City private-school families.
• Académie Saint-Louis: Private preschool and primary school in Quebec City with comparable curriculum approach and wraparound services. Competes for the same mid-market Quebec City family segment.
• Collège Saint-Louis: Private preschool-through-secondary school in Quebec City with similar tuition model, religious-heritage roots, and comparable parent demographic. Directly comparable as a fellow private francophone institution serving Quebec City families.
• Collège Mont-Sacré-Coeur: Private K-12 institution in Quebec area with similar religious-heritage origins and broad extracurricular programs. Comparable along target market and mission though broader scope than the Externat's K-6 offering.

Broad incumbents

• Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie: Larger established private girls' school in Montreal with comparable Catholic-heritage mission, comprehensive extracurricular and academic programming, and similar tuition-based recurring revenue model.
• Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: Large private college in Montreal with deep Jesuit heritage, comparable mission, extensive extracurricular and specialized services, and similar tuition structure. Establishes a broader benchmark for Quebec private-school operations.

Emerging players

• Kells Academy: Private elementary and secondary school in Montreal with a stronger technology and differentiated pedagogy emphasis. Comparable along target market (mid-market families) but more aggressive on tech integration than the Externat.

Others

• Mad Science (Sciences en Folie): Provider of hands-on science extracurricular programming already partnered with the Externat; serves as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but represents the broader supplementary-education category relevant to the Externat's offering.

Regional players

• École Saint-Michel: Private preschool and primary school in Quebec City with overlapping parent demographic and tuition positioning. Competes in the same Quebec City private-school market.
• Collège des Compagnons: Private K-11 school in the Quebec City region with similar pedagogy and even serves as the Externat's athletics competition venue. Highly comparable along offering and target market within the same regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCn_GlmuhoTQcL8Ri2CqzVUg
• Facebookfacebook.com/externatsjb
• Instagraminstagram.com/externatsjb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/externat-st-jean-berchmans

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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