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Lower Canada College was founded in 1909 by Dr. Charles Sanderson Fosbery, who opened the doors on September 20, 1909. It began as a small all-boys boarding and day school situated among former farmland and apple orchards on the outskirts of Montreal. The Old Boys' Association was founded in 1920, and Fosbery announced he would transfer the school to its alumni upon retirement. The LCC Corporation formed in 1935 to guide the school through the Depression and beyond, ensuring its continued operation and growth. Today, LCC is an anglophone, coeducational, K-11 school leading to the MEQ Secondary Leaving Diploma, reflecting its long history and evolution within Montreal's educational landscape.
Lower Canada College places great importance on partnerships with parents as an integral part of the LCC community. All parents are welcome to participate in a number of capacities at the school, from volunteering at events to serving on committees, with involvement coordinated through the Advancement Office via the LCC Parents' Association (LCCPA). Volunteers are vital to the school, supporting a broad range of activities and programs that benefit students and the school community.
The LCC Parents' Association (LCCPA) is a volunteer-run organization managed with the support of the Advancement Office and led by an executive committee. Its purpose is to bring together all parents as a community in support of the school's mission and objectives for the ultimate benefit of the students. The LCCPA coordinates a wide array of activities, including Staff Appreciation, the LCC Store (with proceeds benefitting the Bursary Fund), Grandparents' & Grandfriends' Day, Sporting Events, the Family BBQ, the Career Speakers Series, the Book Fair, Art Projects & Seasonal Decor, Junior School Class Parent roles, Theatrical Productions, Library support, and New Parent Mentoring.
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.
