Lower Canada College


Lower Canada College is an independent co-educational English-language school in Montreal, Quebec. It is located in the Monkland Village area of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The school offers education from kindergarten through pre-university, with its secondary school offering both the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes.
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History

Lower Canada College was opened on Royal Avenue by Dr. Charles Fosbery on September 20, 1909. LCC can trace its roots to 1861, when the boarding school St. John's School was started by the Church of St. John the Evangelist.
In 1992, LCC added enrolment for female students to their pre-university program, and the school has been co-educational at all levels since September, 1995. Today, approximately 50% of the student population is female.

Houses

In line with many other Commonwealth schools, LCC divides its students into houses.
Each student from levels K-11 is placed in one of eight houses, named after alumni. There is also a special house designated for pre-university students. The houses, along with their associated colours are:
  • Beveridge
  • Claxton
  • Drummond
  • French
  • Harper
  • Heward
  • Russel
  • Woods
  • Webster
Throughout the school year, students compete in friendly inter-school competitions to earn house points, including pep rallies and raising funds for food drives and toy drives.
It is an annual tradition for the eight principal houses to engage in "Shourawe", a spirited day dedicated to inter-house competitions. Prior to 2008, this day was known as "House Wars". However, the term's barbaric connotations evoked backlash, prompting the school to adopt an anagram for the day.

Admissions

As of September 2024, LCC no longer receives government subsidies. The English eligibility certificate is not required at any grade level to attend LCC.
The annual tuition fees range from $31,000 to $33,600. The tuition and fees are subject to change from year to year. An additional fee applies for new or returning international students, depending on how many years they have resided in the province of Quebec. Contact the LCC Admissions Office for further details about tuition and fees.

Notable alumni and former faculty

Alumni include:
Faculty include: