La Petite Académie

What La Petite Académie does

La Petite Académie is a non-profit private French-language educational establishment authorized by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec, operating in Saint-Hyacinthe since 1991. It delivers preschool (Préscolaire 5 ans) and primary school (Primaire, grades 1-6) instruction to approximately 25 staff-managed cohorts, supplemented by a Service de garde daycare operating from 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM, a hot cafeteria, and extracurricular programs including Profils-passion (passion profiles), an agri-food educational project, sports, choir, and private piano lessons. The academic program exceeds MEQ standards, delivers 29 hours of weekly instruction including a supervised homework period, and begins English language learning at preschool with 200 minutes per week.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition ($4,275 for Préscolaire 5 ans and $1,325 for Primaire), tiered daycare subscriptions ($875-$2,745 per family per year), cafeteria fees, midday supervision charges, a $50 non-refundable admission fee, and school uniform pass-through. A complementary funding layer comes from La Fondation La Petite Académie (established 2015), which has directed over $350,000 CAD into capital projects such as iPad fleets, interactive screens, robotics kits, and outdoor infrastructure through activities including artisanal sauce sales, lotteries, and spaghetti dinners. As a non-profit, any surplus is reinvested into the educational mission.

The institution is currently positioned for a structural expansion in September 2026: relocation to a new multidisciplinary complex on the former motherhouse of the Sœurs de la Présentation de Marie, integration with Collège Saint-Maurice, and the launch of Garderie Les Petites Étincelles for ages 0-4. This move extends the school's served age range from 5-12 to 0-17 under a continuous educational pathway. The technology stack is modest: Pluriportail for parent communication, student-supplied tablets/laptops from grade 4, and educationally oriented classroom devices. There is no proprietary software platform and no AI/ML capability disclosed.

Name

La Petite Académie

Legal name

La Petite Académie

Website

https://lapetiteacademie.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Petite Académie is a non-profit private French-language preschool and elementary school in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, serving children ages 5-12 with tuition-based enrollment, daycare, and a planned 2026 campus expansion that will extend its educational pathway to ages 0-17.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Private primary education
• French language school
• Preschool education
• Daycare services
• After-school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and school fees: The school charges annual tuition fees per student. Tuition varies by level: Préscolaire 5 ans at $4,275/year and Primaire at $1,325/year. Additional fees include opening dossier fees, midday supervision, before/after-school care services, and activity fees. The school is a non-profit private educational establishment.
2. Daycare services (Service de garde): Daycare services are offered from 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM, with fees based on attendance blocks chosen by parents. Block-based pricing at $875/year (morning), $995/year (afternoon), $875/year (Friday PM), and full-time at $2,745/year. Occasional attendance charged at $12/block. Family discount: third and fourth children attend daycare free of charge.
3. Fundraising and donations: The La Petite Académie Foundation, created in 2015, raises funds through activities such as artisanal sauce campaigns, lotteries, spaghetti dinners, and gastronomic Christmas meal boxes. Donations of $125 or more receive a tax receipt. Foundation has invested over $350,000 in school projects since its creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Petite Académie is a non-profit private French-language educational institution authorized by Quebec's Ministry of Education, providing preschool (5 ans) and primary school (Grades 1-6) education. The school complements its academic programs with before/after-school daycare services (Service de garde), a hot cafeteria, extracurricular activities (Profils-passion, sports, music), and a unique agri-food educational project inspired by the local agrifood technopole.

Product overview

La Petite Académie is a non-profit private French-language educational institution offering a unified K-6 program. The portfolio consists of Préscolaire 5 ans (preschool for 5-year-olds) and Primaire (primary school grades 1-6) as the core academic offerings, supplemented by childcare services including Garderie (ages 0-4) and Service de garde (before/after school care). The institution also provides complementary programs such as Profils-passion (passion profile activities), Projet agroalimentaire (agri-food educational initiative), Activités parascolaires (extracurricular activities including sports and music), and Cafétéria (food service). All programs are authorized by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec and the school is relocating to a new multidisciplinary complex in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Fondation La Petite Académie: The school's foundation created in 2015 to support educational projects and fundraising activities for the school.

Products and services

• Préscolaire 5 ans (Preschool 5 years) Preschool program for 5-year-old children focusing on self-discovery, autonomy development, social skills, and experiential learning methods, with daily English language activities.
• Primaire (Primary School) Primary school program (grades 1-6) featuring 29 hours of weekly instruction, supervised homework period, digital tools from grade 4, enhanced English learning, and passion profiles activities.
• Garderie (Daycare for Ages 0-4) Childcare service for children aged 0-4 years, supporting physical, motor, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development through play-based learning and exploration.
• Service de garde (Before/After School Care) Extended daycare service open from 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays, offering supervised activities and educational materials for preschool and primary students.
• Profils-passion (Passion Profiles) Activity program for grades 1-6 held on Thursday afternoons, offering diverse experiences such as theater, dek hockey, gymnastics, cooking, outdoor activities, and science.
• Projet agroalimentaire (Agri-Food Project) Educational program inspired by the local agri-food technopole, including farm visits, classroom animations, gardening projects, and partnerships with local producers.
• Activités parascolaires (Extracurricular Activities) After-school and lunchtime activities including choir, dance, improvisation, soccer, futsal, bulk sports, flag football, and private piano lessons from grades 1-6.
• Cafétéria (Cafeteria) Cafeteria service providing two balanced and nutritious meals daily, cooked according to Canadian Food Guide recommendations, with reusable dishware since September 2019.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29 hours of class per week (including homework period)
• +3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sœurs de la Présentation de Marie (Sisters of the Presentation of Mary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026The Sisters of the Presentation of Mary have generously donated the use of their motherhouse property in Saint-Hyacinthe, enabling the creation of a new multidisciplinary educational complex. La Petite Académie will relocate to this site in September 2026, joining the Collège Saint-Maurice family. This partnership makes possible an educational complex dedicated to youth aged 0-17, centered on education, youth, and social cohesion.
• Collège Saint-MauricecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026La Petite Académie will join the Collège Saint-Maurice family as part of a new multidisciplinary complex on the Sisters' motherhouse property. This partnership will provide the school with an exceptional environment and enable a continuous educational pathway from ages 0 to 17 within the same institution. The complex will also include community spaces for selected community organizations.
• Garderie Les Petites ÉtincellescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026A new daycare (0-4 years) named 'Les Petites Étincelles' is planned to open in September 2026 as part of the same educational complex, offering families a continuous educational pathway from 0 to 17 years within the same institution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lower Canada College: Private bilingual day school in Montreal (K-11) with a long operating history; comparable as an established Quebec private day school competing in the same regional French/English private-school market.
• Académie Westmount: Private bilingual day school in Greater Montreal serving preschool through secondary, with non-sectarian admissions and a similar differentiated curriculum — the closest direct private day-school peer to La Petite Académie within Quebec.
• The Study School: Private French-language girls' day school in Westmount offering preschool through secondary; comparable as a Quebec-based, MEQ-authorized private French day school competing for similar French-speaking families.
• Sacred Heart School of Montreal: Private bilingual K-11 school in Montreal; comparable as a long-established Quebec private day school with selective admissions and a tuition-based revenue model.
• Talmud Torah | Herzliah: Private English/French day school network in Montreal (preschool through secondary); comparable as a Quebec private day-school operator with a multi-program, tuition-funded operating model.
• Villa Maria High School: Private French-language girls' school in Montreal covering secondary; comparable as a Quebec private French-language institution with MEQ authorization and a similar tuition-driven, non-profit model.
• Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal: Private French-language day school in Montreal covering preschool through secondary; comparable as another MEQ-authorized French private day school with a similar nonprofit governance and tuition-based model.

Regional players

• Collège Saint-Maurice: Private French-language secondary school in Saint-Hyacinthe that will host La Petite Académie on its site from 2026; a partner rather than competitor, but the most regionally adjacent private French-language institution and useful for benchmark comparison.
• École secondaire Mont-Royal: Private French-language secondary school on the Island of Montreal; comparable as another Quebec MEQ-authorized French private school, though operating in a different immediate geography.

Broad incumbents

• Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: Large, well-established private French-language CEGEP-preparatory institution in Montreal; comparable as a Quebec private French-language school ecosystem participant but at a much larger scale and older grade range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lapetiteacademieduboise
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecolelapetiteacademie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lapetiteacademie

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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