Grades 1 to 6

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

Applications for grades 1-6 are considered in November/December with the first set of decisions made in February. Following this period, all admission decisions for these grades are made on a rolling basis. The deadline to be considered for first-round decisions is December 23, 2022.

Application Checklist

• A completed online application
• A photo of the applicant 
• A completed student profile form (grades 5–6 only), including student personal statement
• A confidential report form (where schools comply)
• Current year and previous two years of final report cards
• 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 meeting with a representative from the admissions office team
• 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).

Note: Parents of students with a psycho-educational 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 office will be in touch with all applicants to schedule admission testing.

We accept applications year-round.

The first set of applications for grades 1-6 are considered in November/December and decisions are announced in February. Following this period, admission decisions for these grades are made on a rolling basis.

The deadline to apply to be considered for first-round decisions is December 23, 2022.

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

Grade 1 – 4:

• Individual assessment to determine readiness for the program
• Confidential school report form (if available)
• Past report cards
• Student profile
• Meeting with the admissions office
• Parent/guardian partnership

Grade 5 – 6:

• Individual assessment
• Interview
• Student profile
• Parent/guardian partnership
• Confidential school report form (if available)
• Past report cards

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 (these can be supplied at the admission office meeting)
• Provide a certified translation of report cards
• Provide the Admissions Office with additional information about the curriculum in their current school (as needed)