Collège Laval is a private

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located in

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, Laval,

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, in

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. Today the college has an enrollment of 2000 students, and over 10,000 in alumni. The school is a member of the Quebec-based Fédération des établissements d'enseignement privés.

History

It was established in 1854 and has been under the management of

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since 1888. In 1996 it started accepting female students after it had been a male-only institution since its founding. A

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is worn by all students.

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Collège Laval
Marist Brothers schools Private schools in Quebec High schools in Quebec Educational institutions established in 1854 Schools in Laval, Quebec 1854 establishments in the British Empire {{quebec-school-stub