In 1686 the "petites écoles" – this was the name given the primary school under the French régime – where teaching was always given free of charge, became independent of the seminary and two men’s orders made their appearance: the "Teaching Brothers," also called Rouillé Brothers [see Louis-François de La Faye*], who remained under the direction of Saint-Sulpice, and later the Brothers Hospitallers of the Cross and of St Joseph, founded in 1692 by François Charon* de La Barre, who wanted to superintend the Montreal schools.
In 1686, the "petites écoles" – the primary school under French rule – became autonomous from the seminary and two new organizations emerged: the "Teaching Brothers," also known as the Rouillé Brothers [see Louis-François de La Faye*], who remained under Saint-Sulpice's guidance, and later the Brothers Hospitallers of the Cross and St Joseph, founded in 1692 by François Charon* de La Barre, who sought to oversee Montreal schools.