Reduction in the increased tuition fees at various private educational institutions
In a recent development, the Legault government has announced a $540 million reinvestment in Quebec's school network, with approximately $29 million earmarked for private schools. This decision, however, does not seem to have translated into regulatory controls on tuition fees in private schools.
The current status is that while public education is bolstered by government reinvestment, private schools maintain discretion over their tuition fees. Tuition fee increases in private schools have not been directly curtailed by government policy as of 2025.
This flexibility in tuition fees is evident in institutions like Bishop’s College School, where day students pay $32,900, and boarding students from various nationalities pay between $71,300 and $85,600. Similarly, Stanstead College's 2025 tuition fees stand at $25,455 for day students and $69,500 for boarding students.
Eric Deguire, president of the Association of General Directors of Private School Establishments in Quebec, has noted a "big challenge" awaiting the directors of private schools in the coming weeks. Most private establishments are expected to review the tuition fee increase downward, according to Deguire.
However, the impact on hiring employees by private schools will vary from one institution to another, "case by case." Ugo Cavenaghi, the president-director general of Collège Sainte-Anne in Montreal, plans to discuss reducing the tuition fee increase with his board of directors.
Philippe Bertrand, the general director of Collège Bourget in Rigaud, had initially asked for an additional $250 in tuition fees but has committed to revising this increase if Quebec changes its decision. Bertrand will limit the tuition fee increase imposed by his establishment to $125 per student.
Some private schools had initially planned to increase tuition fees for parents due to these restrictions. However, some establishments decided not to increase tuition fees last June, instead putting maintenance and expansion projects on hold and cutting a few positions. These decisions have been maintained for the time being.
The budgetary restrictions imposed on private schools were halved, with each student receiving approximately $475 less, according to the Federation of Private Education Establishments (FEEP). The recent reinvestment in Quebec's school network by the government has not yet clarified the impact on hiring employees by private schools.
It is important to note that public education remains free for Quebec residents, but private school fees are set independently by each institution and reflect the broad range of services offered, especially for boarding students.
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[1] Source: Bishop’s College School Tuition Fees 2025 [2] Source: Stanstead College Tuition Fees 2025 [3] Source: Quebec Private School Tuition Fees 2025 [4] Source: Quebec Education System
- Despite government reinvestment in public education, private schools in Quebec maintain their autonomy over tuition fees in 2025, with some schools, like Bishop’s College School and Stanstead College, charging day students $32,900 and $25,455, respectively, while boarding students pay between $71,300 and $85,600 and up to $69,500.
- While the impact on hiring employees by private schools following the recent government investment in Quebec's school network is yet to be determined, the Association of General Directors of Private School Establishments in Quebec has reported that most private establishments are expected to review the tuition fee increase downward, although the decisions vary from one institution to another.
