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Villa Maria College

Canada, Montreal

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees CA$5,520
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1600
Type Co-educational
Opened 1854
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum
Taught languages French, English, Spanish
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Villa Maria College is a private, co‑educational secondary school in Montreal at 4245 Décarie Boulevard. It operates in two linguistic sectors, French and English, delivering the Quebec Education Program in a bilingual environment and guiding students toward higher education. The Science and Technology profile expands scientific training and supports entry to many pre‑university or technical programs. The Citizenship and Culture program replaces Ethics and Religious Culture, focusing on citizenship, culture, and critical thinking. Instruction is offered in English and French, enabling students to study in their preferred language while sharing facilities and resources. The campus blends heritage buildings with modern facilities, including athletic venues, theatres, and an ultra‑modern library with about 17,000 items (10,000 fiction) in English and French, plus a Multimedia Centre with a film studio and eight editing rooms. Extracurriculars are broad, from drama and robotics to Model United Nations and leadership committees, supporting a well‑rounded college preparatory experience for about 1,950 students.

www.villamaria.qc.ca

4245 Décarie Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3K4

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The Essentials

Villa Maria College has 1,600 pupils, instruction in English, French.

Location
4245 Décarie Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3K4. The school is accessible by metro, commuter train and bus.

Stages
Secondary education, Secondary 1 to 5.

Type
Private co-educational school.

Additional learning support
Remedial education is provided by specialized educators. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) can be implemented to support students with special needs.

Country affiliation
Canada

School day structure
Day structure: First-cycle days have 60-minute class periods with a 75-minute lunch break from 11:30 to 12:50 and extra-credit courses from 3:10 to 4:10 p.m. Second-cycle days have 60-minute periods with a 75-minute lunch break from 12:40 to 2:00 p.m.; extra-credit courses run 3:10–4:10 p.m.

Bus service
The school is easily accessible by bus.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Villa Maria College ranges from CAD 5,520 for 2026/27.

Fees overview — 2026–2027 academic year

Application and registration fees
- Application (administrative) fee: CAD 50, paid online at time of submitting the admission form.
- Registration (acceptance) fee: CAD 200, payable to confirm an offered place. The CAD 200 registration fee is charged the first year (subsequent years the registration fee is included in tuition). The CAD 200 registration fee and the CAD 50 administrative fee are non‑refundable.

Annual tuition and accessory fees (per student)
- Basic tuition (annual): CAD 5,520. Applies to both the French and English sectors.
- Accessory / mandatory ancillary fees (annual amounts):
- Technology fee: CAD 210.
- Student life / activities fee: CAD 330.
- Miscellaneous activity fees: CAD 260.
- Course materials fee: CAD 360.
- Infrastructure maintenance fee: CAD 990.
- Experience periods fees (where applicable): CAD 700 — billed to students in Secondary 3, 4 and 5.
- Graduation ceremony fee (Secondary 5): CAD 150 — billed to students in Secondary 5.
- Optional family contributions (per family, optional):
- Parents Association (APVM / PTA): CAD 25.
- Donation to the Villa Maria Fund (tax receipt issued): CAD 205.
- Family discount: automatic reduction on regular tuition for multiple children from the same family — 10% for the second child and 25% for any additional child.

How fees are charged (billing schedule and payment terms)
- The tuition and accessory amounts are annual figures for the 2026–2027 school year and are reviewed each year. Basic tuition and accessory fees are set as annual charges; specific items (experience periods, graduation) are invoiced to applicable year groups when required.
- The CAD 200 registration payment is due on acceptance to secure a place (first year only; included in tuition thereafter). The CAD 50 application/administrative fee is due at application submission. Other billed items (experience periods, program/course fees) are invoiced to parents when applicable and must be paid according to the school's instructions and portal deadlines.

Boarding (residency) fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Collège Villa Maria does not operate a boarding program; no boarding fees apply.

Other costs and program‑specific fees
- Program distinction / optional courses: certain optional or extension courses carry separate course fees (example: a specified program lists course fees of CAD 375 per course and payment terms for those fees). Some program/course fees are payable at time of registration for that program and may have their own refund deadlines.
- School clothing / complementary sportswear: a virtual school shop sells complementary Villa Maria sports clothing (Under Armour items). These items are sold and distributed by the external vendor; payment and delivery are handled online through the vendor's shop. Official in‑class uniform requirements remain separate from complementary items sold in the virtual shop. Purchases from the virtual shop are subject to the vendor's payment and return policy.
- Incidental or activity‑specific charges (field trips, special activities, course‑specific materials) may be billed in addition to the accessory fees listed above when applicable to a student's program or year group.

Refund information
- The CAD 50 application (administrative) fee and the CAD 200 registration fee are non‑refundable.
- Certain program or optional course fees have their own refund rules and deadlines (for example, some program course fees are non‑refundable after a stated deadline in that program's registration information). Parents should note that course/program fees and activity fees may be non‑refundable after program‑specific cut‑off dates.

Fee payment options
- Application fee payment: online at application submission (CAD 50).
- Registration fee payment: online or by cheque for the first‑year registration fee (CAD 200); subsequent years' registration fees are included in tuition charges.
- Optional shop (sportswear) purchases: online payment through the third‑party vendor's shop.
- Invoiced tuition, accessory and program fees: billed and payable through the school's invoicing/payment process and parent portal; specific accepted payment methods and deadlines are provided to families through the school's registration/invoice communications.

Practical notes for parents (concise)
- All amounts above are shown as CAD (Canadian dollars) and are the school's published annual figures for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Experience periods and graduation ceremony fees are charged only to the students in the year groups indicated (Secondary 3–5 for experience periods; Secondary 5 for graduation).
- Family tuition discounts for multiple enrolled children are applied automatically (10% for second child, 25% for any additional children).

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

Villa Maria College teaches Canadian Curriculum.

Curriculum
Villa Maria provides secondary education in English and French in a bilingual environment. The curriculum grid follows the Quebec Ministry of Education and Higher Education and includes all prescribed subjects. The study programs are designed in line with the Quebec Education Program to guide students toward higher education by providing essential resources. The Science and Technology profile consolidates and expands students' scientific training and is a prerequisite for many pre-university or technical programs offered at the college level. The Citizenship and Culture program has been implemented, replacing the former Ethics and Religious Culture program, focusing on citizenship, culture, and critical thinking. Villa Maria operates two educational sectors: one French and the other English.

Higher Education Progression
The curriculum aligns with the Quebec Education Program to prepare students for higher education, including pathways to pre-university and technical programs.
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Admissions

Admissions
The school provides secondary education in English and French to more than 1,600 students in a bilingual environment, with a bilingual Montreal immersion experience. The campus is located at 4245 Décarie Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3K4. Phone: (514) 484-4950. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. Access is via metro, commuter train and bus; there is no school bus service. Registration and admissions are organized by two sectors: a French sector and an English sector. The French sector and the English sector have separate portals for registration. The Secondary 1 admission period for the 2027-2028 school year begins May 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm. For Secondary 2 to 5, applications for the 2027-2028 school year are handled by emailing admissions@villamaria.qc.ca, and the 2026-2027 admissions period begins January 15, 2027 at 3:00 pm. An Open House is available via a dedicated microsite. Tuition details are provided for both the French and English sectors; fees are reviewed annually. The FAQ explains that applicants can apply to both sectors with separate applications, documents are uploaded to the portal, and an interview may be required for Secondary 3–5. The waiting list remains active until September of the requested school year and is ranked; invitations are sent when a spot becomes available. The school also offers guidance on obtaining or renewing the OPUS card through the Villa Maria Portal. In Secondary 3, students can choose from four academic profiles: STEAM, Entrepreneurship & Leadership, Sciences, and Law & International Studies. A new pedagogical model—Project-Based Learning—will be introduced starting in the 2026–2027 school year, focusing on student voice and choice. Open House date: September 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have questions about admission, an admission counsellor can be booked. The school also offers a detailed Tuition Fee Structure with basic and related fees, and family discounts (10% off the second child, 25% off additional children) and optional contributions (Villa Maria Fund donation and PTA contributions).

Waitlist
The waiting list remains active until September of the requested school year. The waitlist is ranked, and invitations are sent to applicants whose profile matches the departing student or course opening.
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