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Go to child profileFounded in 1850 and situated on a magnificent site at the base of Mont Rigaud, the College is located between Montreal and Ottawa. This exceptional environment offers a safe haven encouraging an active lifestyle. At Collège Bourget, every student grows through different spheres: arts, sports, community service and science. Faithful to the St. Viateur clergy’s tradition, Collège Bourget implements his core values: respect, solidarity, surpassing one’s self and thoroughness throughout our curriculum.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Preschool - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
Can boarders live on-campus? Yes
College Bourget offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider.
The regions College Bourget offers busing from are:
Some schools really do have it all, and College Bourget is one of them. Located near major urban centres, it also has the benefit of a bit of distance from them, allowing opportunities for a robust program of outdoor education and much else. The facilities, true the school's long history, are stunning. The physical education spaces—from ice rinks, to playing fields, to fitness and recreation spaces—are as good as it gets. There is a sense that you are in an institution with a long life andindeed, approaching two centuries since it's founding, you truy are. That said, classrooms and common spaces are modern and well appointed. It’s the largest French-language boarding school and, language aside, one of the larger schools in the country. Day students outnumber the boarders, though for all, when on campus, there is a feeling of participating within a complete community, one in which all needs are met on campus. The school was begun by the Clerics of Saint Viator, and takes its name from the bishop of Montreal who served in the 19th century. While the foundation in humanist values remain, as does the religious tradition, the student population is notably diverse, both culturally and in terms of religious observance. It’s simply one of the best schools of its type in the country.
Focus | Special needs | Religious-based |
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Academic | Special needs , Gifted | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Full-time programming is offered for all students which is exclusively focused on one or more special needs.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
Competitive sports: 8
Recreational sports: 11
College Bourget offers 9 clubs and extracurricular programs.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Preschool to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 1604 |
Group 2 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | 100 |
Total enrolment | 1,704 |
Average class size | Varies |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 3% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | N/A |
Five-day boarding program offered | Yes |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | ||
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | 7 - 11 | |
Entrance Essay | ||
English Language Eligibility Certificate |
Day students: September 30, 2021
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $50
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
Please refer to the admission pages for the different levels on our website.
Every admission application must include :
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | PS | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | N/A |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 98% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
College Bourget Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
Collège Bourget stands out by its true desire to provide a comprehensive education to every child welcomed under its roof.
Building on a history rich in success stories, the College asserts its convictions with values that give meaning to life, such as respect, solidarity, surpassing one’s self and thoroughness. It is how, every day, we renew our commitment to do everything we can to develop the children to their full potential and according to every aspect of their personality.
Joining Bourget is entering a big family, where capability and joie de vivre go hand in hand. Come see us and you will be convinced of the power of our academic community.
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