Canada, Montreal
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The school teaches English and French. LCC is an English school placing emphasis on French language instruction. Junior School uses bilingual instruction, with Kindergarten at 70% French and 30% English. Middle School offers four French program options (including a French mother-tongue class) and Science, Geography and History are offered in French at the Middle School level to augment language skills. Senior School also offers four French program options (including a French mother-tongue class). French is an optional course for Pre-U. A French language support program (classe de soutiens français) is available for students who do not have a foundation in French.
Junior School is fully bilingual; Kindergarten involves 70% French and 30% English instruction. Middle School and Senior School offer four French program options (including a French mother-tongue class).
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.