By the end of the 19th century, classical colleges flourished in Quebec. They were all over the territory of the province. Every region except Gaspésie had its college. The cities of Quebec and Montreal had one and three. The regions with the highest number of colleges are from Saint-Thérèse-de-Blainville to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (13 colleges). Originally all boys’ institutions, they began accepting girls in 1908, when the first classical college for girls opened its door.
