What Collège Sainte-Anne does

Collège Sainte-Anne is a private educational institution headquartered in Lachine, Quebec, operating six schools across three educational levels — three preschool-primary schools (Dorval, Outremont, Rosemont), two secondary schools (Lachine, Dorval), and one collegiate institution, the Collégial international Sainte-Anne (CiSA). Founded in 1861 by the Sœurs de Sainte-Anne (Sisters of Sainte-Anne) and now managed under Corporation Sainte-Anne, the institution serves approximately 4,500 students with 550 staff, including 280 teachers trained in innovative pedagogical practices. It delivers bilingual French-English instruction and offers specialized programs in arts, sports, sciences, entrepreneurship (e.g., the SCOLOCO student company), international exchange, and humanitarian engagement through DéfiMonde.

The institution has developed a proprietary educational technology stack including the Centre d'innovation et d'expertise pédagogique (established 2016), the "Cours de demain" pedagogical model, the Innovation Sainte-Anne online platform, and notably the Emilia AI-powered writing feedback tool — the latter originated at Collège Sainte-Anne and was spun off into Emilia Solutions, an independent non-profit serving the broader Quebec public and private school network. Technology integration extends to iPads/laptops, interactive whiteboards, Moodle and ChallengeU learning management systems, and AI literacy programs for teachers and parents. The institution is among the first in Quebec to develop an institutional AI Policy and Ethics Framework and hosted the Osons l'IA à l'école 2026 event with recognized Quebec ecosystem partners.

Primary revenue is generated through recurring private-school tuition fees across the three educational levels (not publicly disclosed), supplemented by summer camp fees (Camp Sainte-Anne, ~C$265–290/week), charitable fundraising through the Fondation Sainte-Anne, and capital subsidies (e.g., C$1.25M from Ville de Dorval and C$475K from the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation for a synthetic sports field). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via on-campus admissions, open house events (Portes ouvertes), the institutional website (sainteanne.ca and school subdomains), and community/parent engagement channels. The institution maintains a network of 20+ international partner schools across five continents established since 2007, supporting exchange, humanitarian projects, and international student recruitment at CiSA.

Name

Collège Sainte-Anne

Legal name

Collège Sainte-Anne

Website

https://sainteanne.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Collège Sainte-Anne is a Quebec-based private educational institution operating six schools across preschool, primary, secondary, and collegiate levels, serving ~4,500 students through active pedagogy, bilingual instruction, and AI-integrated learning tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lachine, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private School Tuition: As a private educational institution in Quebec, Collège Sainte-Anne generates primary revenue through tuition fees charged to families across its three levels of education: preschool-primary, secondary, and collegial (pre-university). Tuition levels are not publicly disclosed.
2. Summer Camps and Programs: The institution operates bilingual summer camps (Camp Sainte-Anne) for youth ages 5–15, offering thematic programs in science, culinary arts, sports, dance, robotics, technology, and outdoor activities, generating additional revenue through camp registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Collège Sainte-Anne operates a six-school private educational network delivering full-cycle education from preschool-primary through collegial (pre-university) across the Greater Montreal area. Programs include bilingual French-English instruction, specialized tracks in arts, sports, sciences, entrepreneurship, and international studies, plus the Camp Sainte-Anne bilingual summer camp for ages 5-15. The institution also develops pedagogical innovation through its in-house Centre d'innovation et d'expertise pédagogique and originated the Emilia AI-powered writing feedback platform.

Product overview

Collège Sainte-Anne is an educational institution offering preschool/primary, secondary, and college (CEGEP) education across six schools in Dorval, Outremont, Rosemont, and Lachine, Quebec. The institution does not offer commercial software products or services. Its notable internal tool development includes the Emilia AI-powered writing correction platform, which was originated at Collège Sainte-Anne and subsequently spun off as an independent non-profit organization (Emilia Solutions). The institution also developed the 'Cours de demain' pedagogical model and maintains educational technology platforms (ChallengeU) for internal student use. All offerings are educational services provided to enrolled students, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emilia: AI-powered writing correction platform developed at the institution, now operated independently by Emilia Solutions OBNL.
• Cours de demain
• Centre d'innovation et d'expertise pédagogique
• Osons l'école
• DéfiMonde
• Soccer+
• SCOLOCO

Products and services

• Préscolaire-primaire Dorval (Preschool-Primary School, Dorval campus) Private preschool and primary education (maternal 4-5 years through grade 6) at the Dorval campus in Greater Montreal, delivering bilingual French-English active pedagogy aligned with the institution's Cours de demain vision. Served by Sainte-Anne's network of teachers trained in innovative practices and supported by the digital learning ecosystem. Targeted at families in Greater Montreal seeking an alternative to public primary education.
• Préscolaire-primaire Outremont (Preschool-Primary School, Outremont campus) Private preschool and primary education (maternal through grade 6) at the Outremont campus, part of the Collège Sainte-Anne network, delivering the same bilingual, active-pedagogy model as the other preschool-primary schools. Targeted at families in the Outremont area of Greater Montreal.
• Préscolaire-primaire Rosemont (Preschool-Primary School, Rosemont campus) Private preschool and primary education (maternal through grade 6) at the Rosemont campus, part of the Collège Sainte-Anne network. Delivers the institution's Cours de demain pedagogical model with bilingual instruction and technology-integrated learning. Targeted at families in the Rosemont area of Greater Montreal.
• Secondaire Lachine (Secondary School, Lachine campus) Private secondary education (grades 7-11) at the historic Lachine campus, offering specialized tracks in sciences, arts, sports, entrepreneurship, and international studies, along with bilingual instruction and technology integration. Targeted at Greater Montreal families seeking a private secondary education rooted in active pedagogy and global competency development.
• Secondaire Dorval (Secondary School, Dorval campus) Private secondary education (grades 7-11) at the Dorval campus, opened in fall 2022 in a new zero-carbon building inaugurated that same year following the 2020 fire. Operates as part of the Collège Sainte-Anne network under the same Cours de demain model. Targeted at Greater Montreal families seeking private secondary education near the Dorval campus.
• Collégial international Sainte-Anne (CiSA) - Pre-University Collegial Pre-university collegial program (Quebec CÉGEP equivalent, grades 12-13) at the Lachine campus, offering specialized profiles including Creativity and Innovation (with The Factry), Sport et Art Élite (selective admissions), and international studies with on-site student residences. Includes SCOLOCO student entrepreneurship, DéfiMonde humanitarian projects, and exchange with international partner schools spanning five continents. Targeted at students completing secondary school who want a bilingual pre-university pathway with global exposure.
• Camp Sainte-Anne (Bilingual Summer Camp) Bilingual summer camp for youth ages 5-15 offered by Collège Sainte-Anne, featuring thematic weekly programs in science, culinary arts, sports, dance, robotics, technology, and outdoor activities. Weekly fees ranged from $265 to $290 in 2018, with discounts for multi-week enrollments or multiple siblings from the same family. Targeted at Greater Montreal families seeking structured summer programming for children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,700 students and staff participated in a single charitable run raising $66,611 for CHU Sainte-Justine.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cadre21coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Cadre21 is a partner in the Osons l'IA à l'école 2026 event, which brings together educators, industry leaders, and AI experts. The event featured conferences, workshops, master classes, and expert panels focused on AI in education.
• Créativité QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the Osons l'IA à l'école 2026 event. Federico Puebla, CEO of Créativité Québec, served as moderator of the expert panel 'Ce que l'industrie a compris… et que l'école ne peut plus ignorer.' The organization co-developed the event programming.
• Succès ScolaireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the Osons l'IA à l'école 2026 event, hosting a networking booth alongside other ecosystem partners.
• Académie de la transformation numérique (ATN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the Osons l'IA à l'école 2026 event, hosting a networking booth during the midday networking session.
• Université de Montréal — Chaire de recherche sur les technologies en éducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Chaired by Professor Thierry Karsenti, this university chair collaborated with Collège Sainte-Anne on the 'IA fait ses classes' workshop in June 2018, bringing together school leaders, teachers, programmers, creatives, entrepreneurs, researchers, and managers.
• Université McGill — Farm to School ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Farm to School program at McGill University provided research guidance for the mini-farm (fermette) project at the Académie Sainte-Anne, helping determine the most suitable chicken coop design.
• The FactrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Factry (l'école des sciences de la créativité de Montréal) is a key institutional partner offering workshops and conferences to students in the Créativité et innovation profile at the Collégial international Sainte-Anne. PDG Ugo Cavenaghi is a co-founder of The Factry.
• Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership offering dance students at Collège Sainte-Anne professional internship opportunities at Les Grands Ballets facilities, including two-week intensive programs covering classical technique and contemporary dance, taught by professional dancers.
• Futsal U.S. Championships / Futsal I.D. (Jason Miller)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Sainte-Anne's futsal teams have participated in U.S. Futsal Championships in Boston for four consecutive years, winning four silver balls. These competitions created institutional ties with American tournament organizers that led to hosting the U.S. junior futsal teams at the Lachine campus.
• Grands Ballets Canadiens de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership offering dance program students at Collège Sainte-Anne professional development opportunities including summer stage programs at Les Grands Ballets facilities at the Édifice Wilder: Espace danse.
• Fondation MirrorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership supporting the DéfiMonde program's construction of a playground in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, for ethnic minority youth. The foundation helps underprivileged minority groups and complements the students' English teaching in neighboring villages.
• Emilia SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationEmilia Solutions is an independent non-profit organization (OBNL) that now operates the Emilia AI writing feedback platform. The tool was initiated at Collège Sainte-Anne, and the institution remains an engaged user and supporter of its development. The Foundation Sainte-Anne, through several generous donors, continues to fund further development of the application.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: Large private Montreal institution spanning secondary and collegial levels with comparable student scale, bilingual instruction, and a long history of strong Quebec brand recognition. Most directly comparable peer by level-coverage and mission.
• Sacred Heart School of Montreal: Private Montreal K-11 girls' school founded by a religious order, sharing heritage with Sainte-Anne's founding order. Targets the same bilingual Montreal family demographic with comparable tuition positioning.
• Collège de Montréal: Private Montreal collegial (CEGEP-equivalent) institution offering pre-university programs. Closely comparable to the Collégial international Sainte-Anne on academic level and Quebec regulatory framework.
• Collège Notre-Dame: Private Montreal secondary and CEGEP-level institution with a comparable mission and Catholic/established heritage. Overlaps with both Sainte-Anne's secondary schools and Collégial international Sainte-Anne for Quebec families.
• Selwyn House School: Independent English-language K-11 school in Westmount serving a similar Greater Montreal family demographic at comparable tuition. Direct competitor at the secondary-entry level for Collège Sainte-Anne Dorval and Lachine.
• Lower Canada College (LCC): Prestigious English-language private K-11 school in Montreal with similar enrollment scale, premium tuition positioning, and an emphasis on innovative pedagogy. Direct competitor for the same Greater Montreal private-school family segment.
• Villa Maria: Private Montreal girls' school serving secondary and collegial levels, comparable bilingual/pre-university positioning and tuition band. Overlaps directly with Collège Sainte-Anne's secondary and CiSA catchment.
• Collège André-Grasset: Private Montreal collegial (CEGEP) institution; Daniel Sincu, current Director of CiSA, was previously Director of Institut Grasset at Collège André-Grasset. Direct academic-level competitor for Collégial international Sainte-Anne students.
• Collège Beaubois: Private bilingual K-11 school in the West Island area of Montreal with overlapping catchment and comparable tuition tier. Competes for many of the same Collège Sainte-Anne primary and secondary families.

Regional players

• Bishop's College School (BCS): Premier private boarding school in Lennoxville, Quebec, comparable on Quebec private boarding, international student recruitment, and academic positioning. Same regulatory and family context but outside the Greater Montreal primary catchment, so a regional rather than head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CollegeSainte-Anne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/college-sainte-anne

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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