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The school offers a broad range of academically oriented clubs. Debating, Model UN, and the Parliament des jeunes provide opportunities to research, argue and present on current issues. The Physics & Math Contest Preparation Club and Reach for the Top build competition readiness, while LCC Reads engages students in literary discussion and analysis.
Arts programming spans visual art, music, theatre and media. Key activities include Art Club, the Senior School Play and its Costume Club, Design Academy and Fab Lab projects, LCC TV, and Jazz Band, which perform at school events and public venues. LCC Music Conservatory provides structured music training.
Intercultural Learning Trips offer experiences focused on service, global citizenship and culture. The school runs Student Exchanges with Round Square partner schools, expanding international exposure. The Outdoor Club (Club de Plein Air) and Heritage Explorers Club nurture language, culture and history through immersive activities.
A wide range of social and hobby clubs includes the Board Games Club (Club de jeux de société), Dungeons & Dragons, Improv Team, Midi Friperie (thrifting) and Middle School Pride. Outdoor and recreational activities are supported by the Outdoor Club and Lion Basketball Association. Students can also pursue media and creative pursuits through LCC TV and the Senior School Book Club.
Round Square Community Service groups operate at both junior and senior levels to undertake school and local community projects. Service as Action engages students in age-appropriate community service activities across all levels. The program emphasizes social responsibility and opportunities for global-to-local service.
Leadership roles are integrated into student life, including Junior School Student Ambassadors who host assemblies and represent the student body, Middle School Student Council, and Graduate Pride—the senior leadership team organizing activities and assemblies. The Lion's Den Business Club exposes students to business concepts and entrepreneurship, while the Graduation Committee coordinates graduation events.
Wellbeing and fitness are supported by the Lion Basketball Association, Girls Fitness Club and the Workout Club, which promote physical health and teamwork. The Outdoor Club offers seasonal outdoor activities, and the school emphasizes balance through sport and creative expression.
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.