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Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees CA$12,600 - 14,300
Ages 2 - 13 years
Pupil numbers 20
Type Co-educational
Opened 2003
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages English, Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin
Strengths Languages, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Elementary
Introduction

Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines, known as Providence Academy, is a Catholic French-language school for ages 2 to 13. It is at 998 Frances Street and homologated by French Ministry of Education, affiliated with AEFE. The program blends Ontario Ministry of Education requirements with French Ministry programs, guided by the Sisters Antonines' personalized, communal pedagogy and Montessori principles. Kindergarten runs from 2 years 4 months to 5 years; Primary and Intermediate serve ages 6 to 13 with an enriched program. The language program is trilingual: French and English as first languages, with a third language offered as a second language—Arabic begins in Moyenne Section and Spanish or Mandarin starts in CP or Grade 1. The school has operated in its building since 2006, including a gym, resource room, computer lab, science lab, arts room, cafeteria and playground. After-school activities include piano, dance, robotics, visual art, soccer, and Mandarin or Spanish.

998 Frances Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 3L5, Canada

The Essentials

Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines has 20 pupils, instruction in French.

Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines is a private Catholic school in Ottawa that teaches in French and offers a trilingual academic program. It is AEFE-certified and affiliated with France through the AEFE network.

Stages
Preschool and Kindergarten; Primary and Intermediate.

Type
Catholic private French-language school in Ottawa with a trilingual program.

Country affiliation
Affiliated with France through the AEFE network (AEFE-certified).

Religious affiliation
Catholic.

School day structure
Preschool (Maternelle) schedule: 08:00–15:15, with 08:00–08:20 arrivals, 08:20–08:30 morning prayer, 12:15–13:00 lunch, and 15:00–15:15 departure. Primary – Cycle 2 (CP-CE1-CE2): 08:00–15:30, including 09:30–09:37 snack, 12:00–12:15 silent reading, 13:00–13:30 lunch/recreation, and 15:20–15:30 departure. Primary – Cycle 3 & 4 (CM1-CM2; 6e-5e): 08:00–15:40, including 10:25–11:00 snack/recreation, 12:00–12:15 silent reading, 13:00–13:30 lunch/recreation, and 15:30–15:40 departure.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Hot lunch program is available with downloadable menus. Nutritive snack is offered, described as a small, energy-boosting meal that should be satisfying, low in refined sugar and fats, and rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Governance and Ownership
AEFE-certified Catholic private French school in Ottawa. Governance is provided by a School Council and a Parents' Committee representing families; the Parents' Committee supports school activities and volunteers for supervision, lunchtime help, field trips, school events and fundraising. The school is associated with Sœurs Antonines Canada.
Fees

Annual tuition at Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines ranges from CAD 12,600 to CAD 14,300 for 2026/27.

Application and registration fees

- CAD 500 per new student — dossier (application) fee, payable at receipt of the application.
- CAD 1,000 per new family — one-time family registration fee, payable at final registration; not deductible from annual tuition and non‑refundable.
- CAD 1,000 per child — deposit at registration or re‑registration that reserves a place; non‑refundable but deductible from the annual tuition. For re‑registration this deposit is due by the date specified (example: prior-year schedule shows a re‑registration deposit due by January 15).

Tuition fees (2026–2027) — breakdown per year group and per installment (amounts in CAD)

Note: amounts shown are the annual tuition and how that annual total is collected: deposit at registration, a first payment due before August 16, 2026, then five equal installment payments (each installment listed below).

- Preschool (Tarif unique Maternelle — PS, MS, GS):
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment (due before Aug 16, 2026): CAD 2,000.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 2,100.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 13,500.

- Elementary (CP – CM2), 1st child:
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment (due before Aug 16, 2026): CAD 2,100.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 1,900.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 12,600.

- Elementary (CP – CM2), 2nd child (sibling discount):
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment: CAD 1,600.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 1,900.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 12,100.

- Elementary (CP – CM2), 3rd child:
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment: CAD 1,600.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 1,800.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 11,600.

- Elementary (CP – CM2), 4th child:
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment: CAD 1,600.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 1,400.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 9,600.

- Middle school (6ème – 5ème – 4ème), 1st child:
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment: CAD 2,300.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 2,200.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 14,300.

- Middle school (6ème – 5ème – 4ème), 2nd child:
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment: CAD 1,800.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 2,200.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 13,800.

- Middle school (6ème – 5ème – 4ème), 3rd child:
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment: CAD 1,800.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 2,100.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 13,300.

- Middle school (6ème – 5ème – 4ème), 4th child:
- Deposit at registration: CAD 1,000.
- First payment: CAD 1,800.
- Five equal installments (each): CAD 2,200.
- Annual tuition total: CAD 12,800.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual tuition is collected in seven payments: the registration deposit, a payment due before August 16, 2026, then five installment payments due on 1 September, 1 November 2026, 1 January, 1 March and 1 May 2027.
- Services optionnels (service de garde, repas chaud, activités périscolaires) are billed and payable in five installments with due dates: 1 September, 1 November, 1 January, 1 March and 1 May.
- Absences temporary or partial do not qualify for tuition reimbursement; fees are not reduced for temporary absences.
- Late payments incur an additional charge of 2% for any installment unpaid 10 calendar days after the due date. Consequences for non‑payment include withholding of the student's report card and possible use of a collection agency.

Optional services and extracurricular fees (annual amounts in CAD)

- Supervised before/after‑school care and study:
- Before school (Mon–Fri, 07:30): CAD 1,040 per year.
- After school (Mon–Thu, 15:30–17:30): CAD 2,100 per year.
- After school (Fridays, 13:00–17:30): CAD 1,200 per year.

- Hot meals (including a snack for PS where indicated):
- Monday–Thursday (MS – 4e): CAD 1,250 per year.
- Monday–Thursday (PS, mandatory): CAD 1,450 per year.
- Friday (MS – 4e): CAD 320 per year.
- Friday (PS, mandatory): CAD 370 per year.

- Extracurricular activities (annual fees vary by activity and grade level; examples listed): piano, classical dance, gymnastics, visual arts, folkloric dance, soccer, robotics, choir, guitar, violin, chess, ping‑pong, Spanish, Mandarin. Listed activity fees are generally in the range CAD 820 to CAD 1,080 per year depending on the activity and student level. Exact activity fees are identified per activity on the school fee schedule.

Other costs

- Manuels scolaires (textbooks), school supplies, student account charges and any certification/homologation fees are not included in the tuition; these costs are invoiced and payable at the start of the school year (together with the first August payment). The uniform is purchased separately from the supplier TopMarks and paid by parents at the time of order.
- Administrative charges: CAD 20 for requests for documents already issued (tax receipts, report cards, attestations, etc.). Arrival/departure tardiness charges: CAD 5 per family for the first delay within the first five minutes after the scheduled time, then CAD 1 per minute for each subsequent minute.
- Tax receipts for eligible fees are issued (receipt schedule described in the school financial regulation).

Refunds and withdrawal policy

- Registration deposits, application (dossier) fees and the one‑time family registration fee are non‑refundable. The registration deposit is deductible from the annual tuition.
- For withdrawal during the school year, parents must submit a written notice to administration. Any withdrawal triggers charges corresponding to the August installment, the full cost of school materials, tuition for the month of withdrawal and preceding months, and the tuition for the month following the withdrawal; the full outstanding invoice must be settled before a student departs.
- Refund of pre‑paid tuition (after deducting the deposit, dossier fee and family registration fee) follows this schedule: refunds of 25% of the paid tuition are available if withdrawal occurs between August 15 and August 30 preceding the school year; no refund is issued for withdrawals after August 30. This refund policy also applies if the school initiates the withdrawal. Refunds are issued to the person who made the payment.

Boarding / Residential provision

- Boarding is not offered; no boarding fees are listed in the school's 2026–2027 financial documents.

Fee payment options

- Online payment service (Plastiq) is accepted for tuition payments. Bank transfer is accepted as an alternative method. Invoices and account statements are issued electronically. Optional services follow the five‑installment schedule.
Academics

Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines teaches Canadian Curriculum, French Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum for students aged 2 to 13.

Curriculum
The program complies with the Ontario Ministry of Education requirements and integrates the French Ministry of Education programs, applying the Sisters Antonines' personalized and communal pedagogy with Montessori principles in a structured, intercultural environment. The pedagogical approach respects each student's pace and learning style to foster autonomy and self-esteem. Providence Academy is the only French-language Catholic private school in Ontario to offer such a program. The Kindergarten program runs from 2 years 4 months to 5 years; Primary and Intermediate serves ages 6 to 13, with an enriched curriculum. The language program is trilingual: French and English are taught as first languages, with a third language offered as a second language—Arabic starting in Moyenne Section (age 4) and Spanish or Mandarin starting in CP or Grade 1.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school fosters social and emotional learning through a culture of responsibility, respect, civility, and academic excellence. Bullying is defined, and when it occurs, the student involved and the witnesses are interviewed, parents are called, and an intervention plan is established. Conflict resolution is guided by staff; conflicts are resolved peacefully with the involvement of responsible adults. The school provides resources in the school and community for health, mental health, and addiction-related questions. The policy emphasizes safety, mutual respect, and the right to seek help from teachers or administrators.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The curriculum is trilingual: French and English are taught as first languages, with an international language (Arabic, Spanish, or Mandarin) taught as a second language. English is taught from the first year of the Primary Cycle; Arabic starts in KG1 for Arabic-speaking students, with Spanish or Mandarin available for non-speaking Arabic students. The school communicates with parents in English or Arabic. The school is AEFE-certified and offers a trilingual program across the early and upper grades.

Mental Wellbeing
The health education program addresses mental health as part of overall well-being, explaining factors that influence attitudes and behaviors and how to recognize and manage mental health and stress. It covers the link between health, well-being, and other areas such as relationships and sexuality, and provides objective, science-based information to support healthy decisions. The program provides information about mental health resources in the school and community. It addresses harassment and safety as part of staying healthy, including strategies to reduce risks and to seek help when needed. It also promotes peaceful conflict resolution and supports students in coping with challenges to their mental and emotional well-being.

Safeguarding
The school operates under a Code of Conduct rooted in its Catholic mission, emphasizing responsibility, respect, civility, and excellence in a safe learning environment. Staff undergo criminal background checks and are required to have current first aid/CPR training every two years. Medications are administered only with written parental authorization, and the school prohibits certain allergenic foods (nuts or peanut traces) to protect students. For incidents such as bullying or conflicts, there are defined procedures including staff interviews, parental involvement, and an intervention plan. Students are encouraged to seek help from teachers or administrators for safety concerns.
Parent Experience

History
The Providence Academy (Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines) is a nonprofit organization under the Congregation of the Antonine Sisters Canada. It began operations in September 2003 at 339 Wilbrod Street in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, as a private Catholic French-language school for girls and boys. The school is homologated by the French Ministry of Education and affiliated with the AEFE network. A blessing ceremony for the groundbreaking occurred on May 25, 2005 near the Providence Daycare at 998 Frances Street, Ottawa, and the 2005–2006 school year was a transitional year. Since the 2006–2007 school year, the academy has operated in its current building, which includes classrooms, a gym, a resource room, a computer lab, a science lab, and an arts room, plus a cafeteria and a secure playground; in 2008 there was a blessing of Providence Academy and the unveiling of its acknowledgement board.

Community
Open House events (Portes Ouvertes) invite families to learn about programs and extracurriculars and to tour the school. Open House 2026 features individual family tours on January 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM and March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The events calendar also lists activities such as a Science Fair (Foire scientifique) and Thanksgiving celebrations (Action de grâce), reflecting an active school life. These events provide opportunities to meet staff and learn about the school environment.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Parents' Committee and encourages parental participation in school life. The Parents' Committee supports involvement in school life and helps represent parent perspectives. The school describes itself as a Christian school that nourishes the children's faith in Jesus Christ, and notes the trilingual program with French and English as first languages and Arabic or another international language as a second language. The blue color and three columns of the emblem reference the Antonine Tau and the school's trilingual identity. The academy is a nonprofit organization under the Sœurs Antonines Canada.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The building includes classrooms, a gymnasium, a resource room, a computer lab, and an art room. Students have access to a cafeteria and a secure, well-equipped playground. Since 2006, Académie Providence has operated in the current building. The school is a private Catholic French-language institution in Ottawa. The facilities support both academic learning and creative expression.

Sports Facilities
The school has a gymnasium for physical education and indoor activities. The playground is secure and well-equipped for outdoor activities. The spaces support safe, active play and organized sports.

Academic Facilities
The building includes classrooms, a resource room, a computer lab, and an art room. These spaces support daily instruction across subjects. The resource room provides targeted support and materials for diverse learners. The computer lab enables digital literacy and technology-assisted learning. The art room supports creativity within the curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-school activities occur once a week in the afternoon, from the second week of September through May 31, 2026. Activities include: Piano (five days per week) for MS and up; Classical Dance; Gymnastics; Visual Art; Folk Dance; Soccer; Robotics; Chorus; Guitar; Violin; Chess; Table Tennis; Spanish; Mandarin.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers an enriched academic program that meets the Ontario Ministry of Education requirements and integrates the French Ministry of Education program. It is inspired by the Sisters Antonines' educational philosophy, combining a personalized and communal approach with Montessori principles in a structured, intercultural environment. The instructional approach respects each student's pace and learning style to foster autonomy and self-esteem. The Providence Academy is the only private Catholic French-language school in Ontario to offer such a program.

Arts & Creative
The school hosts a yearly Foire scientifique (Science Fair) exploring science, visual arts, and information technology. The 2024 fair featured a range of domains and demonstrated students' science processes, with workshops and oral presentations. The event involved teachers of science, visual arts, and IT, and showcased students' artistic and linguistic skills.

Cultural & Language
Axe 4 values cultural heritage and international openness. The school aims to help students discover their own heritage and the world's cultural diversity, and to develop intercultural understanding. The framework is guided by UNESCO's view that cultural diversity is a strength essential to development.

Social & Hobbies
The school fosters a sense of community and belonging through active parent involvement and governance. A Parents Committee and a school Council support collaboration among families, staff and administration, with volunteers assisting during lunchtime, field trips and school events. The school life structure encourages social connection and shared interests across families.

Community & Service
The mission emphasizes human dignity, benevolence, respect, tolerance, sharing and solidarity. The project aims to unite the energies of all actors to create a cooperative, international-minded community. Parent involvement and school events support community engagement and service-oriented actions.

Leadership & Professional
Axe 3 prioritizes leadership development and responsible citizenship. Students learn to discern choices, take initiative, and cooperate, while media literacy and information literacy help them become responsible, critically thinking citizens. The framework emphasizes developing leadership, initiative and a sense of community belonging.
Languages

Language Provision
French is the language of instruction and communication. English is taught as a first language starting in Grade 1. Arabic is taught as an international language starting from Kindergarten (age 4). Communication with parents may occur in English or Arabic on occasion.

Bilingual Teaching
French-language instruction; English and Arabic taught as additional languages.

Immersion Programs
The program is trilingual, with French and English taught as first languages and Arabic taught as the international language (second language).
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Age of entry. Maternelle 2 years 4 months; TPS: must have reached 2 years 7 months before December 31 of the entry year. Kindergarten 3 years: age 3 by December 31 of the entry year. Kindergarten 4 years: age 4 by December 31 of the entry year. Preschool 5 years: age 5 before December 31 of the entry year. Primary 1: age 6 by December 31 of the entry year. These age requirements determine placement for the upcoming school year. 2. Primary entrance examination. An entrance examination is required for entry into Primary and tests knowledge in French, English and mathematics. It is held in the second half of March. 3. Kindergarten entry. An interview with the child is conducted before registration for Kindergarten. The interview verifies the child's understanding and expression in French. The interview forms part of the registration process. 4. Admission forms. Registration forms can be completed online by submitting the application. Applications begin December 1st of each year. After December 15, registrations are accepted according to availability. The process also requires submission of documents as part of the online application. 5. Admission forms downloads. Admission forms are downloadable: Registration Form 2026-2027 and Re-registration Form 2026-2027. Complete and submit the forms as part of the application process. 6. Important school forms. Important school forms are available for download: Guide for Parents, School and Gym Uniforms, and Optional Annual Services.
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