The First Step Toward a Top Quebec Secondary School
Specialized preparation for the Sec 1 admissions exams of Quebec’s most competitive private and selective public schools — built on decades of teaching experience, in-depth knowledge of every major school’s exam patterns, and a track record families trust.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Most Important Exam Your Child Will Take Before CEGEP
In Quebec, admission to a top private or selective public secondary school doesn’t just mean four better years — it shapes the academic environment, peer group, university trajectory, and CEGEP placement that follow. The Sec 1 admissions exam is the single most important academic gateway your child will face before CEGEP.
Each top school sets its own exam, with its own question patterns, marking criteria, and admissions priorities. A student who is academically strong at school can still fall short on these tests — not for lack of ability, but for lack of specific, school-by-school preparation. That’s where we come in.
Three Subjects, Three Targets
Every program revolves around the three subjects tested in Quebec’s Sec 1 admissions exams — taught with materials calibrated to the difficulty level of the actual tests, not classroom textbooks.
French
Français — Compréhension et expression
Closely aligned with the question types and content of each top school’s exam. Combines intensive French knowledge points with question-type training.
Math Logic
Mathématiques & Logique
Beyond standard math: problem-solving, calculation accuracy, and logical reasoning under exam conditions. Built around the question types each top school favors.
English
English for placement testing
Targeted preparation for the English component used by top schools to determine class placement. Mass logic-classification questions and structured answering strategies.
What No Other Tutoring Service Can Offer
Sec 1 admissions prep is not generic tutoring. It demands deep, specific knowledge of each school’s exam — knowledge our team has built over years of working directly with the system.
Teachers Who Set the Exams
Our instructors include educators who have written and graded Sec 1 admissions exams for top Quebec schools. They don’t guess at what’s tested — they know it firsthand.
Years of Deep Specialization
Our team has spent years inside Quebec’s admissions system, watching question patterns evolve and tracking every change in what schools look for. This is what we do — not a side specialty.
Massive Proprietary Question Bank
Years of compiling, analyzing, and curating real exam questions. Our students train on the exact question types they’ll face — not generic textbook problems.
Diagnostic & Feedback System
Regular assessments map each student’s level across all three subjects. Detailed targeted feedback shows exactly where to focus — no wasted hours, no blind drilling.
Annual Question Predictions
Every year, we publish predicted question types for each major school’s exam — based on close analysis of recent papers and direct insight into examiner patterns. Students walk in prepared, not surprised.
Post-Exam School Selection Advice
Once results come in, we help families navigate offers — advising on which school best fits each student’s strengths, learning style, and long-term goals. Our work doesn’t end at the exam.
The Results Speak for Themselves
Year after year, our students earn admission to multiple top schools — backed by a system we’ve refined over more than a decade of dedicated work.
Start as Early as Grade 4 — Finish Strong in Grade 6
We work with students from Grade 4 onward, all the way through to the Grade 6 admissions exam window. Each year builds on the last, with deliberate sequencing that lets students grow into the exam — not cram for it.
Grade 4 Summer
Pre-Admissions Camp
The earliest start — exposure to exam content begins here for families who plan ahead.
Grade 5 School year
Foundation Year
Build core knowledge in French, math logic, and English through year-round courses.
Summer G5 Phase 1
Intensive Build-Up
9-week daytime program covering all exam content with past-paper practice.
Summer G5 Phase 2-3 Sprint
Mocks & Interview Prep
Weekend mock exams, school-by-school targeting, and final interview coaching.
Grade 6 Fall
Exam Window
Students sit for top school admissions exams — fully prepared, fully confident.
Sec 1 Admissions Prep Runs Year-Round
Our Sec 1 admissions program isn’t a single course — it’s a continuous pathway that runs through every season of the school year. Find the format that fits your child’s stage and your family’s schedule.
Year-Round Weekly COURSE
Steady weekly sessions throughout the school year — the foundation of the journey.
Christmas Winter Camp
Two weeks over Christmas to lock in progress and prepare for the spring window.
Summer Camp · Phases 1, 2 & 3
The flagship 9-week intensive — foundations, weekend mocks, and interview prep.
Spring Break Camp
One focused week of mock exams modeled on Quebec’s most competitive schools.