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The school has a uniform. The uniform includes blazer, tunic for Junior School, kilt for Middle and Senior School, trousers, shirt and tie; Kindergarten has a cardigan and Pre-U has a dress code but is not required to wear the uniform. All items are purchased through the LCC Store; approximate costs are Junior School about $770 and Middle/Senior about $1,050.
Students can bring lunch or join a meal plan. The food service offers daily hot, cold and vegetarian options, plus a snack program; pay-as-you-go breakfast and snacks are available for Grade 7–12. The dining program costs approximately $1,530 annually.
All students from Kindergarten to Pre-University participate in inter-house competitions across academics, athletics, arts and community service. The houses named Beveridge, Claxton, Drummond, French, Harper, Heward, Russel and Woods foster belonging and mentorship.
The Board of Governors sets the school's strategy and policy and meets monthly. LCC's Corporation owns the school, and the Foundation oversees endowment funds and fundraising; the Corporation comprises around 200 members, traditionally alumni.
Lower Canada College is a private, coeducational day school in Montreal serving ages 5–18. On a seven-acre campus with five buildings and four mini-schools, LCC offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside the Canadian curriculum, and is the only English-language Quebec school delivering both MYP and DP. The Junior School is bilingual (about 70% French, 30% English) and includes English Language Arts, Français, Culture and Citizenship in Quebec, with a technology focus featuring Scratch Jr, Dash and Dot and The Hour of Code. Technology is integrated across grades, from coding in early years to iPads and Google Classroom in upper grades, with Seesaw as an online portfolio. The Pre-University year (Grade 12) is Montreal's longest-standing Pre-University program, offering an IB/Pre-U pathway with AP options. The DP core (TOK, Extended Essay, CAS) and six subject groups prepare students for universities worldwide; graduates have entered McGill, U of Toronto and UBC. The campus houses the LEED-certified Assaly Arts Centre, Chamandy Arena, Fab Lab, libraries, and a rooftop urban garden opened in 2025.
