Our approach
At Villa Maria, we believe in providing the personalized support that fosters the development of each of our students.
At Villa Maria, we promote teamwork and encourage students to help each other. We offer them enriched and stimulating courses along with with a variety of cultural, sports and extracurricular activities, lending a human dimension to private high school education by prioritizing ethical and inclusive values.
Through our four innovative, hands-on academic profiles — Law & International Studies, STEAM, Entrepreneurship & Leadership, and Sciences — we provide students with a stimulating learning environment in which they can choose options of special interest to them. By focusing on interdisciplinary work, project-based learning, and mentoring, our academic profiles prepare students for both CEGEP and the workplace.
Educational mission
Through our educational mission, we are committed to instilling in our students:
- academic excellence;
- a better command of French and English by encouraging the use of the two languages in the school;
- a strong science background and in-depth knowledge of information technology and multimedia;
- spiritual and ethical values;
- an openness to the arts and other cultures;
- self-respect, respect for others and respect for the environment;
- special attention to social and community values;
- self-confidence and the ability to meet challenges.
At the end of their high-school years at Villa Maria, students will receive a Secondary School Diploma (SSD), giving them the opportunity to pursue their academic journey in college and university.