Alix Le Clerc was a 16th-century French religious leader who dedicated her life to the education of young women. Born in Remiremont, she experienced a spiritual transformation following a period of illness, which led her to seek a new path of service. Alongside Peter Fourier, she established the Canonesses of Saint-Augustin, an order focused on providing free schooling to girls, particularly those from impoverished backgrounds. Her mission expanded through various schools across Europe, eventually spreading globally through different branches of the congregation.