Pre-University

We want you to get to know us!

Pre-University Information Evening & Campus Tour
Learn how our one-year program prepares students for post-secondary study and beyond. We'll provide information about the curriculum, co-curricular offerings and university advising. Students will share details about their experience and you'll learn more about the admissions process. Following the presentation, there is an opportunity to visit the campus with one of our student ambassadors.

Event details

• Wednesday, November 15, 2023  
• 6:30 pm – Presentation on the Pre-U experience and student perspectives, academic and co-curricular offerings, university admissions, the LCC application process
• 7:30 pm – Campus Tour 

Registration is required and coming soon! Complete an inquiry form and we'll send you the details!

The application to Pre-University is a two-step process:

• Step one: Complete the items on the checklist below.
• Step two: Qualified students will be invited for an admissions office  meeting. 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 to ask questions.

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.

Application Checklist

• A completed online application 
• 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 2022, June 2023, and most recent from 2023-2024)
• Admissions office meeting for student 
• 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. If applicable, 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. If applicable, 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)

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 indirect support to students at the Pre-U level (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.

There is no entrance testing required for Pre-University applicants.

Students who apply from outside the province of Québec may have additional application requirements.

The early application deadline for fall 2024 is January 12, 2024. As such, the best time to apply is in the fall preceding the year of admission

Round one admission decision will be communicated by the end of February 2024.

Students applying after the early application deadline may be applying for consideration to the wait pool.

The school admits 40-50 new students to Pre-U every year.

During the application process, the admissions committee endeavours to determine the appropriateness of a one-year accelerated program for the applicant.

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

• results from grades 9, 10 and 11 report cards
• Student profile
• Post-secondary objectives
• Interview
• Parent/guardian partnership
• Confidential school report form (if available)
• Additional academic assessment (if requested)

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

• Demonstrate their English language proficiency by completing one of the following tests as part of the admissions process:
  • TOEFL: 90 for iBT TOEFL, 500 for paper-based TOEFL
  • IELTS: 6-6.5
  • CAEL: 70
• Provide immigration documents 
• Provide a certified translation of report cards
• Provide the Admissions Office with additional information about curriculum in their current school (as needed)