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Closure of the International Language School on December 19, 2025
Yes, this is correct. The YMCAs of Québec’s International Language School will permanently cease operations on December 19, 2025, coinciding with the end of the 2025 fall semester.
The 2025 fall semester’s courses will therefore continue as normal until Friday, December 19, 2025. After that date, no other sessions or programs will be offered.
The YMCA International Language School has been an important part of the YMCAs of Québec’s and Montréal’s history for over 60 years. We recognize the importance of this institution and the pride it represents. Unfortunately, for several years now, the school has been struggling financially.
Despite the team’s substantial efforts and repeated financial support from the YMCA, the school is today dealing with a net deficit that is too large to continue its activities.
Yes. We worked actively to try to reestablish the school’s viability, and several avenues were explored.
We recognize that this is a difficult decision, but it reflects our collective responsibility: to protect the organization’s financial health so it can continue to fulfill its mission with the majority of the communities we serve.
Yes. All the cohorts that have already begun will continue until December 19, 2025, the date the school will close. We will thus do everything we can so that students can continue their language learning journey without interruption, out of respect for their commitment and progress.
Yes. Students who choose not to complete their course at the YMCA, despite the opportunity to do so by December 2025, can get a prorated refund for the remaining classes. Our goal is to be flexible and respect everyone’s choice.
There is no need to worry about this. If your session is canceled before the scheduled end date, your registration fees will be refunded on a pro-rata basis for the unused lessons.
Students who wish to continue their studies after December 2025 will not be left without a solution. We will support them to the best of our ability so that they can be redirected to other recognized institutions, based on their needs and preferences. Our goal is to make this transition as smooth and seamless as possible, avoiding any disruption to their language learning journey. Clear and accessible information will be provided to guide them toward available options.
Registration, Payments, and Cancellations
If your cancellation request is made before the start of the session, you will be refunded in full. If the request is made once the session has already started, the refund will be prorated based on the classes remaining from the date and time the cancellation request is received and minus a 10% administrative fee. You must fill in a cancellation request form for your cancellation to be processed. Click here to fill in the cancellation form.
Courses
You must attend at least 80% of classes to avoid being penalized and to receive your progress report for the next session. You must advise your teacher of your absence. Missed classes cannot be refunded.
The teacher emails a progress report at the end of each session, once the student has completed the course. The YMCA International Language School does not issue certificates for completed courses. However, it is possible, upon request, to receive proof that you took a course in addition to the progress report provided at the end of the course.
