Lower Canada College

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten	5	31,065 CAD	Primary	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = Tuition (27,195) + Accessory Services (3,870) = 31,065. Registration fee CAD 200 is not included in this total. Optional costs (e.g., Uniform 770) are extra. International surcharges apply if applicable per province rules.
Grade 1	6	31,065 CAD	Primary	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 31,065. Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. International surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 2	7	31,065 CAD	Primary	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 31,065. Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. International surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 3	8	31,610 CAD	Primary	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = Tuition 27,470 + Accessory 4,140 = 31,610. Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. International surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 4	9	31,610 CAD	Primary	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 31,610. Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. International surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 5	10	32,230 CAD	Primary	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 32,230. Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. International surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 6	11	32,230 CAD	Primary	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 32,230. Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. International surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 7	12	32,290 CAD	Middle	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 32,290 (Tuition 26,050 + Accessory 5,290). Registration CAD 200 excluded. iPad contribution (800) and instrument rental (150) are separate items. Optional costs extra. International surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 8	13	32,140 CAD	Middle	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 32,140 (Tuition 26,050 + Accessory 5,290 + iPad 800). Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. Instrument rental may apply; international surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 9	14	31,340 CAD	Senior	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 31,340 (Tuition 25,780 + Accessory 5,560). Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. Students to supply Apple laptop per school specs; international surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 10	15	31,340 CAD	Senior	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 31,340 (Tuition 25,780 + Accessory 5,560). Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. Laptop to be supplied by student; international surcharges apply if applicable.
Grade 11	16	32,155 CAD	Senior	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 32,155 (Tuition 25,505 + Accessory 6,650). Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. Apple laptop required; international surcharges apply if applicable.
Pre-University / Grade 12	17	33,520 CAD	Senior/Pre-University	CAD; Total Fees (annual) = 33,520 (Tuition 26,325 + Accessory 7,195). Registration CAD 200 excluded. Optional costs extra. Laptop required; international surcharges apply if applicable.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	50 CAD	Application/processing fee CAD 50; non-refundable.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 CAD	Enrollment fee; not listed as a separate line item in provided data.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
AFS financial assistance online application	137.5 CAD	Non‑refundable; CAD 137.50; an additional CAD 50 applies for a second application.
Registration fee	200 CAD	Annual; CAD 200; not included in base total above.
International student surcharge (Quebec residents <3 years)	0 CAD	CAD 7,500 per year; after 3 years CAD 2,500 per year for two additional years.
Application/registration (new applicants)	50 CAD	Non‑refundable; CAD 50. Not included in annual totals.

Application & Registration Fees

- Application / processing fee (all new applicants, K–11 and Pre‑U): CAD 50 (non‑refundable).
- Financial assistance (Apple Financial Services) online application fee: CAD 137.50 (includes HST; non‑refundable). An additional CAD 50 applies for a second application in cases such as separated/divorced families.
- Registration fee (annual, levied each spring prior to the new academic year): CAD 200.

Tuition and Accessory Fees — annual amounts by year group (Total Fees shown = Tuition + Accessory Services unless noted)

- Kindergarten
- Tuition: CAD 27,195
- Accessory Services: CAD 3,870
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 31,065
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 770; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 1
- Tuition: CAD 27,195
- Accessory Services: CAD 3,870
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 31,065
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 770; books approx. CAD 240; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 2
- Tuition: CAD 27,195
- Accessory Services: CAD 3,870
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 31,065
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 770; books approx. CAD 110; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 3
- Tuition: CAD 27,470
- Accessory Services: CAD 4,140
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 31,610
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 770; books approx. CAD 150; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 4
- Tuition: CAD 27,470
- Accessory Services: CAD 4,140
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 31,610
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 770; books approx. CAD 120; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 5
- Tuition: CAD 28,060
- Accessory Services: CAD 4,170
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 32,230
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 770; books approx. CAD 130; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 6
- Tuition: CAD 28,060
- Accessory Services: CAD 4,170
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 32,230
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 770; books approx. CAD 150; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 7
- Tuition: CAD 26,050
- Accessory Services: CAD 5,290
- iPad contribution: CAD 800 (covers half the cost; family ownership completed at end of Grade 8)
- Instrument rental (where applicable): CAD 150
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 32,290
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 1,050; books approx. CAD 250; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 8
- Tuition: CAD 26,050
- Accessory Services: CAD 5,290
- iPad fee (continuation; family ownership after payments in Grades 7 & 8): CAD 800
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 32,140
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 1,050; books approx. CAD 320; food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 9
- Tuition: CAD 25,780
- Accessory Services: CAD 5,560
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 31,340
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 1,050; books CAD 170–310; students supply their own Apple laptop (school specifications). Food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 10
- Tuition: CAD 25,780
- Accessory Services: CAD 5,560
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 31,340
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 1,050; books CAD 130–280; students supply their own Apple laptop (school specifications). Food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Grade 11
- Tuition: CAD 25,505
- Accessory Services: CAD 6,650
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 32,155
- Typical additional costs: Uniform CAD 1,050; books CAD 160–400; students supply their own Apple laptop (school specifications). Food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

- Pre‑University / Grade 12
- Tuition: CAD 26,325
- Accessory Services: CAD 7,195
- Total Fees (annual): CAD 33,520
- Typical additional costs: Books CAD 100–780; students bring their own laptop (or lease option available). Food services pay‑as‑you‑go.

International students

- New and returning international students who have resided in the Province of Quebec for less than three years: an additional international fee of CAD 7,500 per student, per year. After three years in the province, this additional charge is reduced to CAD 2,500 per student per year for two further years.

Per‑payment / per‑term breakdown and payment terms

- Payment schedule options (parents choose one):
- One instalment (single payment in September) — a 1% discount applies to the total fees.
- Two instalments (payments due September and January) — equal split of the billed amount (invoices and exact due dates explained below).
- Ten equal payments — monthly or pre‑authorized instalments; a payment plan fee at a rate of 3% of total fees applies.

- Examples (calculated from each grade's Total Fees):
- Two‑instalment example: each instalment = 50% of the Total Fees; due in September and January.
- One‑instalment example: single payment = Total Fees less 1% discount.
- Ten‑payment example: monthly instalment = Total Fees ÷ 10; a separate payment plan fee equal to 3% of Total Fees will be billed.

Billing schedule, invoicing and sundries

- Invoices are mailed in August (for the September payment) and in December (for the January payment). Standard payment due dates historically used by the school are September 1 and January 15; a post‑dated cheque for the January payment has been required with the September payment in the school's billing practice. Overdue accounts are subject to interest and possible holds on registration.
- Sundries (LCC Store charges, co‑curricular trip charges, music fees, yearbook, stationery, online subscriptions, exam fees where applicable, etc.) are billed periodically. Sundries are billed during the school year (monthly/scheduled sundry billing is used for these items).

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable to this school (day school operations and international student tuition surcharges apply; no boarding fee line item is published).

Other costs and recurring extras

- Uniforms: purchased via the LCC Store. Approximate cost for a full set (including gym uniform): Junior School (K–6) approx. CAD 770; Middle & Senior School (7–11) approx. CAD 1,050. Pre‑U students follow a dress code and are not required to wear the school uniform.
- Textbooks/workbooks/softcover books: purchased online from the school's book supplier; book costs vary by grade (examples listed above under each grade). Some book purchases or rentals are billed through the external book supplier; payment options for books include online card payments via the book vendor.
- Dining program: optional; approximate annual cost is CAD 1,530 for the dining subscription. Meal blocks and pay‑as‑you‑go options are available.
- Bus service: additional cost if used (West Island bus service with a separate fee).
- Device contributions / lease options: iPad fees for Grades 7–8 (CAD 800 as noted above); laptop lease or lease‑to‑purchase options for Pre‑U exist and device expectations are noted for senior grades. Students in senior grades are required to supply an Apple laptop meeting school specifications.

Refunds and non‑refundable items

- The application / processing fee of CAD 50 is explicitly non‑refundable. The AFS financial assistance application fee of CAD 137.50 is explicitly non‑refundable. These non‑refund provisions apply to those specific fees.
- Returned cheques (NSF) and stop‑payment requests are assessed a penalty (example: CAD 35 per occurrence) and may require certified cheque or money order thereafter. Overdue accounts may incur interest charges and could lead to financial holds or withdrawal for non‑payment.

Accepted payment methods and processes

- Payment schedule choices (single, two instalments, ten instalments) and related discounts/fees apply as above. Online international payment services recommended for international families: PayMyTuition and Flywire (bank‑to‑bank transfers in a range of currencies).
- For domestic payments: the school accepts cheques (payable to Lower Canada College) and online bill‑payment through major Canadian banks (BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank, TD). The school has stated it does not accept cash or credit cards for the payment of tuition and compulsory fees; other school charges (e.g., store purchases) may accept card payments. Pre‑authorized payment plans are used for multi‑installment arrangements.

Penalties & account management

- Overdue student accounts are considered past due after 10 days from the due date and may incur 1.5% per month interest (18% per annum) on past due balances; the school may place financial holds, refuse re‑registration, or withdraw students for unresolved delinquent accounts.

Notes on optional fees and variability

- Accessory services cover a range of school services (photocopying, art supplies, counselling, library, co‑curriculars, IT services, administrative services, etc.) and are charged as shown above for each grade.
- Many additional charges can appear during the year (sundries, optional trips, instrument rentals, extracurricular program fees, after‑school care, bus service, etc.). These items are billed separately as applicable.

If you require the figures presented above as plain values for import into a database, they are listed in the grade‑by‑grade sections (currency = CAD).

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, French

Fees CA$31,065 - 33,520

Ages 5 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 897

Type Co-educational

Opened 1861

Bus Service No

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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.

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