Grades 1 to 6

Please complete the online application. Supporting documents (as indicated on the application) should be uploaded to the portal or can be sent by email to our office.

The application process for students applying to grades 1 and 2 consists of readiness testing for the student and an admissions office meeting with the parents.

The application to grades 3-6 is a two-step process:

• Step one: Complete the items on the checklist below, including readiness/admission testing.
• Step two: Qualified students will be invited for an admissions office meeting with a parent or guardian. This will provide an opportunity to learn more about the student, the motivation for the application, and educational priorities. It's also an excellent time for the student and their family members to ask questions.

Application Checklist

• A completed online application
• A completed student and parent questionnaire
• A photo of the applicant 
• A completed student questionnaire
• A confidential report form (where schools comply)
• Current year and previous two years of final report cards (June 2023, June 2024, most recent from 2024-2025, if applicable)
• Readiness/Admission test
• Applicants born in Canada: A clear copy of the long form version of the student's birth certificate which can be uploaded to the online application. Both parents’ names must appear.
• Applicants born outside of Canada: A clear copy of the student's birth certificate which can be uploaded to the online application. Note that if the birth certificate is not in English or French, a notarized official translation of the document is required. Both parents’ names must appear. Also include proof of student's or parent's Canadian citizenship. If the applicant or neither parent possesses Canadian citizenship, Canadian immigration documents must be provided.
• A non-refundable processing and evaluation fee of $50, payable by cheque, online banking (contact the admissions office for details), money order to Lower Canada College, or by wire transfer (from a financial institution outside Canada only).
• A meeting with a member of the admissions office team (for students who qualify during step one only). At least one parent/guardian should be in attendance. The applicant file must be complete prior to the interview (i.e., all supporting documents submitted).

Pyschoeducational evaluations, IEPs and Other Assessments

Parents of students with a psychoeducational assessment are asked to include this information as part of the application. Full reports are required along with the most recent Individual Education Plan (IEP). Parents are also asked to disclose if the applicant is scheduled to have an assessment for the first time.

Helping students reach their full potential is part of our mission. That’s why we have a learning support program, called LEAD (Learning Enrichment And Development), which provides direct and indirect support to a limited number of students in grades 1-Pre-U (note that the program and support services offered vary depending on the student’s grade level and needs).

Applicants who have had a psychoeducational or psychological assessment, a speech and language assessment, individual education plan (IEP), or other similar evaluations, must include the most recent reports with their application. An up-to-date report is required as part of the admissions application (i.e., three years for students applying to grades 3-9, and four years for students applying to grades 10-Pre-U). Note that all IEPs must be accompanied by the assessment.

As part of the school-parent partnership, we believe that full transparency and an honest and open relationship is what works in the best interest of the child. Failure to disclose during the admissions process that the applicant is currently receiving or has received remedial support or accommodations, or has had an assessment, could result in a termination of the educational contract. Parents are also asked to disclose if the applicant is scheduled to have an assessment completed for the first time.

The admissions process takes place in two steps.

• Step one: A completed admission file and testing
• Step two: Interview (for qualified applicants only)

All applicants to grades 1-6 are required to complete readiness or admission testing as part of the first step of the admissions process. The admissions office will be in touch with applicants regarding admission testing.

All grade 1-2 applicant families will have an admission office meeting.

Because space is limited, grade 3-6 students who qualify during step one of the application process will be invited to an interview with a member of the admissions office team. This meeting includes at least one parent or guardian.

Our school is committed to providing a high-quality education to all our students. To ensure that every student can fully benefit from our curriculum and participate actively in classroom activities, it is important that all students have a strong command of the English language.

Expectation for English Proficiency

At LCC, we do not offer English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. Therefore, we require that all students be proficient in English before enrolling. This means that students should be able to:

• understand and follow instructions given in English
• read and comprehend grade-level texts
• write clearly and accurately in English
• participate in classroom discussions and communicate effectively with teachers and peers in English
• understand course materials

How We Assess English Proficiency

English proficiency is assessed during the admissions process (e.g., admission/readiness testing and/or interview). 

In addition, students who do not speak English as a first language, and are applying to grades 10-Pre-U, may be asked to complete an English second language proficiency test and must score within the indicated range:

• TOEFL: 90 for iBT TOEFL, 500 for paper-based TOEFL
• IELTS: 6.5
• CAEL: 70

We accept applications year-round, however, the best time to apply is in the fall.

The deadline to be considered for round one for fall 2025 admission is January 7, 2025.

Round one admission decisions to grades 1-6 will be communicated by the end of February 2025.

Families applying after the first round of decisions may be applying for a space in the wait pool if enrolment is full.

There are a limited number of available spaces for new students to enter the school in grades 1-6. However, because the school may experience limited attrition at every grade level, it is possible that additional spaces will become available before the next school year. For this reason, we do accept applications to grades 1-6.

• Grade 1: 0 new students 
• Grade 2: 0 new students 
• Grade 3: 0 new students 
• Grade 4: 4 new students
• Grade 5: 2 new students
• Grade 6: 8 new students

There are a number of criteria that are considered when evaluating a student’s file:

• Admission testing
• Interview (grades 3-6)
• Student profile
• Parent/guardian partnership
• Confidential school report form (if available)
• Past report cards
• Additional academic assessment (if requested)

Round one admission decisions to grades 1-6 will be communicated by the end of February 2025.

In addition to the requirements for the entry grade, international students must also:

• Demonstrate their English language proficiency as per the LCC Admissions Office's request
• Provide immigration documents 
• Provide a certified translation of report cards
• Provide the admissions office with additional information about the curriculum in their current school (as needed)