Collège Stanislas · Outremont, Montreal
Private tutoring for students at Collège Stanislas, from collège through the Baccalaureate, in English or French. Mathematics, physics-chemistry, SVT and NSI, matched to Stanislas' demanding pace and its frequent DS (devoirs surveillés). A strong fit for English-speaking families who chose a French school and want a tutor who knows both systems.
Collège Stanislas, on avenue Dollard in Outremont, is one of the most demanding schools in Montreal. It follows the official French Ministry of Education program within the AEFE network, and students sit the same national exams as in France: the Brevet at the end of Grade 9 (Troisième) and the Baccalaureate at the end of Grade 12 (Terminale), with the same marking criteria.
What sets Stanislas apart from the Quebec system is above all its pace and rigour. The DS (devoirs surveillés, in-class graded tests) come often, writing expectations are high, and science questions are open-ended, no multiple choice. A correct answer without justification earns nothing. For a family whose home language is English, this can be a real adjustment, and it is exactly where a tutor who knows the system makes the difference.
I have tutored Stanislas students for over 10 years. I know the textbooks used at each level, the rhythm of the DS through the year, the types of questions given in exams, and the precise expectations of French Baccalaureate markers. If the French system is new to you, my guide for parents of French-school students explains it from the ground up.
At Stanislas, the devoirs surveillés pace the entire year. In mathematics and physics-chemistry, a DS lands regularly, often every two to three weeks depending on the level. Students who do not review continuously between classes fall behind quickly.
My support is built for that rhythm. Students can reach me between sessions as a DS approaches: we pinpoint the shaky concepts, redo the typical question types, and prepare the write-up to the standard expected. This between-session support is included in the rate.
The most critical windows at Stanislas are usually October and November (the first assessment period), January (start of the second semester) and April and May (Baccalaureate preparation). Regular support across the whole year is far more effective than a last-minute catch-up.
Homework support in mathematics and physics-chemistry, building the foundations: rigorous presentation, subject vocabulary, method. Good habits taken early give a lasting advantage across the rest of the Stanislas path.
The Brevet is the first national exam. In maths it covers algebra, geometry, functions and statistics; in physics-chemistry, written calculation and reasoning. I prepare students on the question types, common traps and exam time management.
A pivotal year: consolidating foundations while choosing spécialités for Première. I cover the Seconde program (functions, vectors, probability, forces and motion) and help anticipate the demands of the spécialités being considered.
The common Stanislas combinations are Mathématiques + Physique-Chimie + NSI, or Mathématiques + Physique-Chimie + SVT. I cover all of these, plus the Maths Expertes and Maths Complémentaires options, with full written and practical Baccalaureate preparation.
The choice of spécialités at the end of Grade 10 is one of the most important decisions of the Stanislas path. It shapes the options after the Baccalaureate: French classes préparatoires (MPSI, PCSI, BCPST), grandes écoles, medicine, and the Quebec cégep and university programs.
The combinations most in demand at Stanislas for science students are Mathématiques + Physique-Chimie + NSI (for engineering or computer science) and Mathématiques + Physique-Chimie + SVT (for medicine, biology or health sciences). The Maths Expertes option is recommended for students aiming at a scientific classe préparatoire.
I know the concrete implications of each combination for later studies, in France and in Quebec. If your child is unsure about their direction at the end of Seconde, I can help weigh their strengths and choose the spécialités that fit their real goals.
Google reviews (left in French by families of the French program).
Je recommande vivement Ahmed pour son expertise. Sa connaissance parfaite du programme français (AEFE) a fait une vraie différence dans les résultats de mes enfants. Il sait préparer les élèves aux attentes du Brevet et du Baccalauréat avec sérieux et rigueur.
Fouad Benzina
Google review · Local Guide
Je connais Ahmed depuis de nombreuses années. C'est le meilleur tuteur que mes enfants aient eu. Il est patient, trouve plusieurs manières d'aborder un problème, et le décompose étape par étape.
Sylvain Paulet
Google review
Yes. The school follows the French curriculum, and I can explain it in English while training the student for the French written method the exams require. Lessons run in English, French or a mix.
Yes. I prepare Grade 9 students for the Brevet in maths and physics-chemistry: exam format, question types and marking expectations, working on past papers and on writing full, justified solutions.
Yes. I know what each spécialité combination implies for later studies, whether the student aims at a French classe préparatoire and grande école or at Quebec cégep and university, and I help weigh the student's strengths against their goals.
Yes. I travel to homes near Stanislas (Outremont, Mont-Royal, the Plateau, Côte-des-Neiges and nearby). Online lessons on Teams and OneNote are also available, the tools Stanislas students already use.
Get in touch to discuss your child's level and goals, in English or French, and schedule a first session. Trial sessions are available.
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