That occurred, and the cornerstone for a larger, more permanent building was laid on January 9, 1932, followed by the formal opening ceremony for the new school.

Limited enrollment, strict discipline, a dress code, fluency in English and French, computer literacy and compulsory extra-curricular activities were to be focal points for the curriculum.

In October 2004, the Surete du Quebec began an investigation related to Renwick Spence (1928–2016), once a prominent and popular teacher at the school, who by then had retired.

According to victims and former students who talked to the media, most of the alleged abuse was reported to have occurred at Spence's cabin in Morin-Heights.

Although some older students were aware of the allegations at the time, former fellow teachers and administrators denied ever having heard of them.