Lower Canada College

The school supports social and emotional learning through its Health & Wellness program and the Student Wellness Model. Students' physical, mental, social and emotional development is fostered at every grade level. A team including three school counsellors and a full-time onsite nurse provides ongoing support to students. Advisors and homeroom teachers monitor social and emotional progress and intervene when needed. The curriculum covers stress and anxiety management, healthy relationships, digital citizenship, and consent.

LEAD (Learning Enrichment and Development) enables and supports diverse learners and promotes inclusive practices in collaboration with teachers across Junior School to Pre-University. Neurodiversity is understood as a normal variation, and environments are designed to be inclusive. The LEAD team serves over 150 students and provides a range of supports, including individualized accommodations and targeted instruction. Admission to LEAD requires specialist reports (e.g., psychoeducational assessments) and, when needed, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Services include academic consultation and indirect services with accommodations such as extra time, stop time, text-to-speech, speech-to-text, large print, and other supports tailored to identified needs.

The school requires English proficiency before enrolling and does not offer ESL instruction. English proficiency is assessed during admissions; Kindergarten through Grade 6 must demonstrate English language proficiency as requested by the Admissions Office, and Grades 7–Pre-University may be required to take TOEFL, IELTS or CAEL if applying as ESL applicants. For international students who do not have a foundation in French, special French-language courses are offered (entry-point dependent and may incur an additional cost). All students must fulfil French-language requirements to obtain the Quebec DES at the end of Grade 11.

Mental wellbeing is a central focus of the Health & Wellness program. Three school counsellors and an onsite nurse support students' health and wellbeing, with advisors and homeroom teachers monitoring progress. A holistic wellness framework addresses social, emotional, and academic needs, including age-appropriate education on stress management, healthy relationships, digital citizenship, and consent. Wellness teams meet weekly to identify students in difficulty and develop action plans.

Lower Canada College implements the Protecteur national de l'élève framework, providing province-wide procedures to protect all students. Complaints are handled through the National Student Ombudsman and Regional Student Ombudsmen to uphold student and parent rights. The Ministry of Education's Code of Ethics is referenced, and there are protections against reprisals for individuals who raise concerns.