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Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie

Canada, Outremont

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1300
Type Girls School (boarding)
Opened 1905
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Strengths Performing Arts, Languages, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School
Introduction

Situated in Outremont, Montreal, Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie is a private girls' secondary school serving about 1,300 students with over 100 staff. It offers the IB Middle Years Programme alongside a bespoke curriculum. The school emphasizes Educational Projects and Study Profiles, including Being and Becoming, the International Education Profile, the Dance-Studies Profile, and the Music-Studies Profile, with the FLEX Formula guiding grades 1 through 5 and a DES awarded within each profile. Language immersion programs and international travel are integral to student life, including Guatemala immersion in 3e secondaire. Founded in 1905 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, the school collaborates with the Vincent-d'Indy School of Music for music studies and with the École supérieure de ballet du Québec for dance. Facilities include two gyms, a cardio room, a training room, and a sports field. Extracurriculars cover Arts, Culture, and Community service and personal growth opportunities.

628, chemin de la Côte‑Sainte‑Catherine, Outremont (Montréal), Québec H2V 2C5

The Essentials

Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie has 1,300 pupils, instruction in French.

Location
Outremont, Montreal, Quebec. The school is located at 628, Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Outremont, H2V 2C5. It is on Côte-Sainte-Catherine Street.

Stages
Secondary level (grades 7–11) with profiles: Being and Becoming; International Education Profile (IB); Dance-Studies; Music-Studies; FLEX program (Secondary 1–5).

Type
Private secondary school.

Additional learning support
Pedagogical support measures.

Religious affiliation
Catholic (Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary).
Fees
Application and registration fees

- A non‑refundable re‑registration fee is required to guarantee a returning student's place: CAD 250.
- A fee for a new application/inscription has appeared in earlier admissions materials (historically CAD 200 for some intakes); parents should expect a non‑refundable deposit or application charge at the time of initial enrolment.

Tuition fees by school year (summary)

- The school issues annual tuition (droits de scolarité) invoices for each student. Specific annual tuition amounts by grade (1re/2e/3e/4e/5e secondaire) are not published as a public tariff in the documents reviewed; tuition is billed as a contractual amount on the family invoice.
- Different academic profiles (for example: Musique‑études, Danse‑études, Formule FLEX, Être et devenir) can affect the tuition billed and may include profile‑specific charges or discounts.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is payable according to the family's contract; the institution uses an instalment schedule. The school's partner documents state that tuition is payable in equal instalments (commonly set as multiple payments over the school year).
- Ancillary charges (notes de cours, sorties, activités, laboratoires, plateformes, etc.) are often billed in named blocks with set due dates. Example billing blocks and due dates shown in preparatory fee lists include Block A billed in July (payable in August), Block B billed in July (payable in October), and Block C billed in October (payable in November). Parents should expect separate, itemized billing for these supplementary fees.
- The contract and published guides set penalties for missed payments; for example, a fee for a nonsufficient payment (cheque rejeté) has been listed historically (penalty CAD 35) and late balances may be accelerated to immediate demand.

Boarding / residence fees (where applicable)

- Weekly boarding (4 or 5 days per week) is charged; published residential rates in the school's residence information have been shown as CAD 285 per week (4 or 5 days) or CAD 840 per month (four‑week basis). The residence operates on a five‑days‑per‑week schedule and has a limited number of places.

Other costs and recurring ancillary fees

- Uniform and school clothing: parents purchase the required uniform pieces from suppliers designated by the school; uniform items are an additional family expense.
- Required devices and materials: families have been asked to supply an iPad (approx. CAD 800 in published materials) and to cover textbooks and specific course materials.
- Complementary fees (examples observed for a secondary grade list) include items such as: level activities and outings (CAD amounts vary by profile), platform and application access (CAD 34–77 per item), laboratory fees (CAD 25), music‑ensemble fees (example CAD 245), and course‑specific materials (arts, technology, science). These complementary fees are typically grouped and billed in scheduled blocks. Total annual complementary fees have been presented in past lists as varying roughly in the range CAD 350–CAD 950 depending on grade and program.
- Special program charges: profile‑specific charges (music individual lessons, dance costs, IB or certification fees) may be billed in addition to standard tuition; certain profiles have documented reductions (for example, a stated discount for Musique‑études and Danse‑études on some school‑related fees).

Refund and termination policy

- In the event of a definitive departure, tuition refunds are calculated on a pro‑rata basis for the weeks remaining in the school year; some fees are explicitly non‑refundable. A commonly stated administrative rule is that after a specified cutoff date no tuition refund is issued (documents have referenced a cut‑off such as April 30 for certain refund rules). Written notice of withdrawal is required for the school to calculate any refund.
- Re‑registration and application deposits are non‑refundable. Ancillary charges for outings or services already committed may also be non‑refundable.

Fee payment options and practical details

- Accepted payment channels historically used in school materials and portals include online portal payments (the school uses a Coba.Net/parent portal), pre‑authorized debit or instalment plans set in the family contract, cheques, and bank transfers; cafeteria or third‑party catering charges have accepted cheque or specific payment routes. Expect to provide a preferred payment method on the contract and to authorize scheduled instalments where required.
- The school issues itemized invoices; some charges (ancillary fee blocks) are billed separately from the main tuition invoice and have their own due dates. Parents should be prepared to pay tuition and ancillary invoices according to the dates shown on the family statement.

Notes for parents (concise)

- Expect: a non‑refundable registration/re‑registration deposit (typ. CAD 250), an annual tuition amount set and invoiced by contract (instalment schedule used), a separate residence charge if using the residence (CAD 285/week or CAD 840/month when offered), and multiple complementary fees billed in blocks during the year (materials, outings, platforms, music/dance extras).
Academics

Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie teaches IB (MYP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Educational Project and Study Profiles: The school has an Educational Aim, Values, and General Objectives, and Study Profiles including Being and Becoming; International Education Profile; Dance-Studies Profile; Music-Studies Profile; FLEX Formula (1st to 5th Secondary). A distinctive color is associated with all profiles. Scheduling and progression: Course Schedule, School Calendar, Grille-matières (course grid), Report Cards, Rules for advancing from year to year, and the Secondary School Diploma (DES) for students in the various profiles (Being and Becoming; International Education; Dance-Studies; Music-Studies). Language immersion programs and international travel are part of student life, including immersion language experiences (e.g., Guatemala immersion in 3e secondaire).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie is a dynamic, relational, and engaging living environment. In this setting, your knowledge expands, your personality grows, and the richness of others enriches you. Each day presents questions, events, and situations that guide you to make decisions that respect your path and the path of others. The Student Guide offers guidance on living together, understanding student life, and support for personal growth. Your PSNM membership binds you to the Guide and its responsibilities, covering behaviors in classes, projects, activities, and rest times inside or outside the school. All students must adhere to the Student Guide; the feminine and masculine forms are used interchangeably where appropriate.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Pedagogical support measures are available to assist learning. Student Services includes Pedagogical Support Measures and access to Youth Intervention for student well-being. There is an Espace-santé (Health Space) for health and well-being. The school provides a structured approach to addressing diverse learning needs. Within Student Services, a range of supports indicates a commitment to student success.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers language immersion programs to support multilingual learning. Language immersion programs are a component of the school's student life offerings.

Mental Wellbeing
Health services and youth support are available to promote student mental well-being. Espace-santé (Health Space) provides health services, and Intervention jeunesse (Youth Intervention) offers support for emotional and mental well-being. The school aims to foster a healthy and safe environment for students.

Safeguarding
The Code of Life guides student conduct. Students actively engage in their educational journey to achieve educational and personal success. They commit to respectful behavior and language toward all people to contribute to a healthy and safe environment. They make decisions in accordance with the school's rules and policies to foster living together and the well-being of the community. These commitments reflect the school's safeguarding approach to maintain a secure and supportive school climate.
Parent Experience

History
The Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie was founded in 1905 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. It offers several study profiles, including the Être et devenir profile, the International Education profile (IB), the FLEX formula, a Music-Studies profile in partnership with the Vincent-d'Indy School of Music, and a Dance-Studies profile in partnership with the École supérieure de ballet du Québec. There are more than 100 staff members, and the leadership team includes four assistant principals guiding about 1,300 students, primarily girls.

Community
Extracurricular activities are offered to meet diverse student interests, with autumn and winter sessions. Students may participate in multiple activities per session, and activities include committees, contests, and projects that involve student life. Lunchtime spaces are provided in the Espace-Temps for study, and at the start of the school year the program of student trips is published on the PSNM portal under Public Documents / Vie étudiante. The sports program supports physical development and PSNM has two gyms, a cardio room, a training room, and a field for summer and winter sports, with access according to a schedule.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie was founded in 1905 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. It is a dynamic, relational, and engaging living environment. It offers several study profiles: the Being and Becoming profile; an International Education (IB) profile; the FLEX program; a Music Studies profile in partnership with the Vincent-d'Indy School of Music; and a Dance-Studies profile in partnership with the École supérieure de ballet du Québec. More than a hundred staff members compose the school's personnel.

Arts & Creative
Music Studies is offered in partnership with the Vincent-d'Indy School of Music. An individual music option is available at all levels of secondary, enabling students to pursue a high-level musical pathway alongside their studies. Cohabitation with the Vincent-d'Indy School of Music ensures coordinated planning of practice hours for student musicians. A Dance-Studies profile is offered in partnership with the École supérieure de ballet du Québec.

Cultural & Language
Education internationale (IB) is offered as part of the school's study profiles. The IB profile integrates an internationally minded framework into the curriculum. Other study profiles include the Being and Becoming profile and the FLEX program.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities are offered to meet the varied interests of students. There are autumn and winter sessions, and students may participate in multiple activities per session depending on their timetable. Additional activities include committees, competitions, and projects that widen student life beyond the classroom. For details, refer to the guide des activités parascolaires et sportives published at the start of the school year.

Community & Service
The PSNM Foundation's mission is to help families with income.

Leadership & Professional
Orientation scolaire features a Guidance Counselor who uses scientific tools starting in the first year of secondary and analyzes results in class. Students may meet individually with the counselor, and group activities are organized to foster self-knowledge, understanding of the school system, and the job market.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports play an essential role in physical development and personal balance; students may participate in recreational or competitive sports. A sports committee encourages active participation and coordinates school-wide athletic activities. The school has two gyms, a cardio room, a training room, and a field for summer and winter sports, with access to cardio and training spaces scheduled. Youth counselors help students overcome life challenges and organize information and prevention activities; they connect with parents as needed and collaborate with community partners.
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