Séminaire Saint-François

What Séminaire Saint-François does

Séminaire Saint-François (SSF) is a private, French-language secondary school located in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures in the greater Quebec City area, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Capuchin fathers and moved to its current location in 1951, SSF enrolled over 1,330 students in the 2025 school year across 40 groups spanning five secondary levels (Secondary 1 through 5), supported by approximately 80 employees. The school is owned and operated by Corporation Saint-François, a non-profit private educational corporation, and is governed by a Board of Directors.

The school's core product is a five-year private secondary education that combines standard Quebec academic curriculum with an integrated sports and arts portfolio. Core offerings include Ministry-recognized Sport-études programs (Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Swimming), SSF-unique Sport-études equivalents (Football, Soccer, Figure Skating, Individual Elite Sports), in-house Concentration Sport programs (Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Cheerleading, Football, Volleyball), and a Dance program. The technology stack is consumer-grade: a 1:1 iPad digital learning environment with a school-managed network, a "hacklab" for student robotics and electronics, Mac labs for the phased-out EMI multimedia concentration, and the Pluriportail student/parent portal. The Espagnol, Multimédia et Innovation (EMI) program is being discontinued after the 2024-2025 cohort, with reinvestment directed toward expanded dance facilities and a new women's volleyball program.

SSF's business model is a multi-stream subscription operation billed in Canadian dollars and collected via 8 pre-authorized installments per family per year. Base tuition is $3,835 per student, supplemented by $160 registration, $130 IT/stationery, and $185 foundation donation. Program fees range from $655 (Soccer concentration) to $5,425 (Juvenile Féminin Excellence basketball) for Sport-études, with dance tiers from $750 to $2,500. Auxiliary services include school transport at $1,220/year (with sibling discounts) and a cafeteria at $1,300/year or $8 per meal. Go-to-market is direct enrollment to families: no entrance exam for Secondary 1 (admission based on primary school report cards), supported by a $50 application fee, open houses, and virtual tours. The customer base is regional (Quebec City Rive-Nord and Rive-Sud), with no reliance on any single external customer. Notable alumni include Olympic speed-skating champion Gaétan Boucher (Class of 1975), former Beenox CEO Dominique Brown (Class of 1995), and filmmaker Chloé Robichaud (Class of 2005).

Name

Séminaire Saint-François

Legal name

Séminaire Saint-François

Website

https://ss-f.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Séminaire Saint-François is a private French-language secondary school in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, serving over 1,330 students across five grade levels with integrated Sport-études, concentration sport, and dance programs, plus auxiliary transport and cafeteria services. It is the largest private secondary school in the Quebec City region, owned by Corporation Saint-François.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Intramural & Recreational Sports Programs (EDAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Sport-study programs
• Dance concentration programs
• Secondary school tuition
• Student-athlete development

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Base tuition (Scolarité): Annual tuition fee covering academic instruction, student activities, and the general student association. Billed in 8 pre-authorized installments.
2. Program fees (Sport-études, Concentration sport, Danse, EMI): Supplementary fees tied to specific sports, dance, and multimedia concentration programs. Fee varies by sport, level, and program type (Sport-études recognized by the ministry vs. in-house concentration programs).
3. Auxiliary services (Transport, Cafeteria, School store): Optional services including school bus transport, cafeteria meals (per-meal or annual subscription), and school store purchases. Transportation generates dedicated revenue and is priced at $1,220/year with sibling discounts.
4. Registration and administrative fees: One-time fees including a $160 registration fee per student, $50 admission application fee, and $130 IT and stationery fee.
5. Foundation donation: A suggested $185 donation per family to the Fondation Saint-François, which issues a charitable tax receipt.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Séminaire Saint-François is a private French-language secondary school (école secondaire privée) operating in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures near Quebec City, enrolling more than 1,330 students across the Quebec secondary cycle (Secondary 1 to 5). Its core offering is the standard Quebec secondary curriculum augmented by recognized specialty programs: Sport-études concentrations (basketball, baseball, hockey, swimming, football, soccer, figure skating, and individual elite sports), an in-house Concentration Sport profile, a Dance concentration, and the EMI track (Espagnol, Multimédia et Innovation). The school also provides ancillary paid services such as school transportation (bus routes) and cafeteria meals.

Product overview

Séminaire Saint-François is a private secondary school offering a unified educational platform combining rigorous academic programs with specialized sports and arts programs. The core offering consists of Ministry-recognized Sport-études programs (Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Swimming) and SSF-unique equivalents (Football, Soccer, Figure Skating, Individual Elite Sports), alongside local Concentration Sport programs (Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Cheerleading, Football, Volleyball), a Dance program, and the phased-out EMI Spanish-Multimedia-Innovation concentration. The school supplements its academic offerings with a student portal (Pluriportail), iPad-based digital learning approach, cafeteria services, school transportation network, library services, and orientation counseling. All programs are delivered through the school's integrated educational platform supporting approximately 1,330 students across five grade levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sport-études Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 years of hockey excellence with numerous professional athletes produced
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club de natation C.N.Q.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school partners with Club de natation C.N.Q. to deliver its Sport-études swimming program. Club coaches provide professional coaching within the school schedule. Affiliated with Natation Canada, allowing student-athletes to compete against 45,000 federation athletes nationally rather than just against other schools.
• Club de Patinage Artistique de la CapitalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe figure skating concentration with Sport-études schedule is supervised by the Club de Patinage Artistique de la Capitale, which provides professional skating expertise. Training takes place at Centre des glaces Intact Assurance in Val-Bélair.
• Académie de baseball (baseball academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sport-études baseball program is supervised and delivered by the Académie de baseball within the school schedule. Student-athletes also attend a training camp in Florida.
• ACE AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe cheerleading concentration is supervised by professionals from ACE Athletics, a specialized cheerleading center. Training takes place at the ACE Athletics facility. Both interscholastic and concentration formats are offered.
• Physio Interactive / Clinique CortexcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhysio Interactive Clinique Cortex provides on-site physiotherapy evaluation and injury management for all sports program athletes. Services include on-field coverage during competitions and lunch-hour clinic consultations, staffed by physiotherapists, sports medicine doctors, and experienced student trainers.
• PEPS de l'Université LavalcoreOthersThe school leverages the PEPS (Pavillon d'éducation physique et sportive) de l'Université Laval for swimming and figure skating training. The arena at PEPS is also used for sports d'élite individuels students.
• Stade CanacminorOthersOutdoor baseball training facility used by the Sport-études baseball program. The stadium is also the venue for the Secondary 1 baseball tournament.
• Tonic GymminorOthersFigure skating athletes use Tonic Gym for off-ice training, including strength and conditioning programmed by the gym's kinesiology team. Some sessions take place at the gym in addition to training at the ice rink.
• Hockey Blizzard AAAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sport-études AAA hockey program is organized under the Hockey Blizzard AAA structure. Student-athletes compete in civil hockey networks (M13 AAA, M15 AAA, M17 ESPOIR AAA) and train within the school schedule.
• Alexandra Jackson (Dance program coordinator)minorOthersAlexandra Jackson serves as the dance program coordinator at the school, managing the concentration dance and Danse-études programs from Secondary 1 to 5.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Juvénat Notre-Dame du Saint-Laurent: Private Catholic secondary school in La Pocatière, Quebec, serving a regional catchment. Comparable in mission, tuition model, and Quebec provincial regulatory context.
• Stanstead College: Private boarding school in the Eastern Townships of Quebec with strong athletics and arts programs. Comparable in scale, sport/arts emphasis, and Quebec private-school positioning.
• Athlete Institute: Sports-focused private school in Orangeville, Ontario, combining elite training with academics. Highly comparable to SSF's Sport-études model and NCAA-bound athlete pipeline.
• Bishop's College School: Sports-focused private boarding/day school in Sherbrooke area, Quebec. Highly comparable to SSF's Sport-études model, NCAA prep pathway, and elite athletics focus.
• Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie: Private girls' school in Montreal with strong athletics and arts programs. Comparable premium private secondary positioning with sport/study integration.
• Externat Saint-Jean-Eudes: Private secondary school in Quebec City with both academic and sports concentration tracks. Comparable to SSF on offerings, regional catchment, and student demographics.
• Collège Bourget: Private secondary school in Rigaud, Quebec, with sports programs including the famous Cité Collégiale hockey program. Directly comparable Sport-études-style offering within Quebec.
• Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier: Private secondary school in Quebec City offering academic and sports programs. Directly comparable to SSF in geographic market, tuition model, and Catholic/private school positioning.

Emerging players

• Lower Canada College: Private school in Montreal with strong athletics and arts programs. Comparable in premium private secondary positioning and Quebec provincial market, though not in the same immediate geographic catchment.

Regional players

• Collège de Lévis: Private secondary school in Lévis, just across the river from Quebec City. Comparable in offerings and serves a similar Rive-Sud feeder population to SSF's transport network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/seminaire-saint-francois

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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