For and by parents,
in the service of well-being and
of the success of all children

NEW INFORMATION GUIDES FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS!

Intensive English program in elementary school, Special educational programs and School transportation arrangements

We defend and claim the rights of parents with conviction, in a spirit of collaboration, to improve our school system and better meet the needs of children.

  • The RCPAQ is the voice of French and English-speaking parents from the public school system of their regions.
  • We represent the parents of some 200,000 students, or 20% of all Quebec students, spread over more than half of the province.
  • By supporting and informing parents and parent committees, RCPAQ promotes, values, facilitates and encourages parental involvement in the Quebec school environment, as well as the role of parents in their children’s education.

Services

  • Direct support and assistance service
    parents by phone and email.

  • Representation with the MEQ, the government,
    school authorities, partners and the media.

  • Training and information: guides, directories,
    tools, videos, conferences and more.

  • Collaborations with organizations,
    research centers and
    education partners.

Guide

We have built into our structure and operations a respect for the different social and cultural contexts and local issues that define our parent committees members.

Each can take orientations and positions that reflect their values and aspirations in the specific context of their community.

We have built into our structure and operations a respect for the different social and cultural contexts and local issues that define our parent committees members.

Each can take orientations and positions that reflect their values and aspirations in the specific context of their community.

Our values

HUMAN

We offer a rigorous, personalized, friendly, caring, rapid and comprehensive service of information, advice and guidance for parents in the Quebec education system.

REALISTIC

We’re pragmatic, and know how to distinguish the possible from the improbable. We present tangible, constructive ideas based on the day-to-day realities of Quebec parents and students.

DIVERSIFIED

We put forward concerted, united positions, focusing on our common ground, while taking into account the particular conditions and diverse, distinct positions of our members.

Our members

  • Comité de parents du CSS de la Beauce-Etchemin
  • Comité de parents du CSS du Chemin-du-Roy
  • Comité de parents du CSS des Chênes
  • Comité de parents du CSS de Laval
  • Comité de parents du CSS de Montréal
  • Comité de parents du CSS des Sommets
  • Central Québec SB Parents’ Committee
  • Eastern Townships SB Parents’ Committee

We welcome parents’ committees that decide to operate differently, directly and actively, while respecting their local colors.

Latest press release

RCPAQ’s reaction to the Quebec government’s budget

Laval, Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Quebec parents no longer want to have to deal with service disruptions for their children, whether these stem from administrative uncertainty surrounding funding or from very real budget shortfalls. This is why the Regroupement des comités de parents autonomes du Québec (RCPAQ) remains cautious following the...

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Parents are front-line partners in our education system. They share their children’s daily joys, fears, hopes, sorrows, pleasures, disappointments and successes.

Parents are an invaluable resource of knowledge and experience in setting collective directions in education.