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Académie Providence Sœurs Antonines

Canada, Ottawa

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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
Availability Not shared by this school
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

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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.
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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.
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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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