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Admission Guide 2011>2012

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LCC Admission Guide
2011>2012
Table of ConTenTs
4 School Ethos
6 A Message from the Headmaster
7 Welcome to the LCC Admission Experience
8 Financial Awards at LCC
11 Fee Schedule 2010 – 2011
12 Applying to LCC
14 Test Schedule and Important Dates 2010 – 2011
15 Directions
Forms
Application Checklist (K – 11)
Application Form (K – 11)
New Student Profile (K – 12)
Parent Questionnaire (K – 11)
Confidential School Report Form (K, 1, 2)
Common Confidential School Report Form (Gr. 3 – 11)

4 n LCC Admission Guide
school
Who are We
ethos
LCC is a diverse, coeducational, K–12 university
preparatory school, committed to excellence in teaching
and learning, while maximizing individual potential.
LCC est un établissement d'enseignement diversifié
et mixte, offrant un programme de la maternelle à la
douzième année préparant les élèves pour des études
supérieures, qui vise l'excellence en enseignement
et en apprentissage tout en optimisant le potentiel
de chacun.
PhilosoPhy / PhilosoPhie
Students first
L'élève avant tout
Mission
Leading by example, we are committed to the fullest
development of students in mind, body and heart,
preparing them for success and leadership in
a sustainable global society.
Guider par l'exemple, nous priorisons le plein
développement intellectuel, physique et humain
de nos élèves afin de les préparer à la réussite et
au leadership au sein d'une société plus durable
et équitable.

Vision
To be the school of choice in which
to learn and work.
Être l'établissement d'enseignement
de choix pour apprendre et travailler.
MoTTo / DeVise
Non Nobis Solum
Not For Ourselves Alone
Pas seulement pour nous-mêmes
LCC Admission Guide n 5

WeLCOme TO LOWer CANAdA COLLege!
A
s you search for the school that matches
your family ask questions and seek clear
answers so that you will fully understand
the nature of our School and its programs. I invite
you to discover all that is LCC.
Our philosophy of “students first” is the lense
through which we test all new initiatives, spending
and program development. Measuring all that we
do against the best interest of our students has
required us to implement some significant changes
in recent years in an effort to continuously improve.
A message
from the
heAdmAster
We are committed to being flexible and adaptable
to integrate the best methodologies into our
programs for the maximum benefit of our students.
For over fifteen years, we have proudly worn
the mantle of being a coeducational learning
environment. During that time we have become
a better school. We are more diverse and richer
for the experiences that coed learning brings to
the classroom and co-curricular life. It positively
impacts the breadth of friendships and the personal
development of every LCC student. The coed
advantage offers sensitivity, insight and confidence,
that our students take with them into post-secondary
learning and career choices, which will also likely
be coed in nature.
We are fortunate that our School has a rich history
that spans over more than a century. During that
time we have learned that the best way to teach
and have impact on young people is to address
the whole person through the mind, body and heart.
It is through programs that affect and inspire the
whole person that learning becomes truly dynamic,
engaging and life-changing.
All LCC programs are deeply rooted in a
commitment to bilingualism and active service to
school and community. In recent years we have
also made our mark as a school with an exemplary
commitment to global awareness through active
learning – leadership conferences, international
exchanges and service projects.
I am very proud of our School. It is a dynamic
learning community where involvement, and a
genuine desire to reach new heights are guiding
principles. During your time with us you will sense
the genuine spirit of engagement that makes LCC
a very special community of learners. I look forward
to meeting you along the way!
Christopher Shannon
Headmaster

Welcome
to the
LCC Admission
experienCe
a haPPy & suCCessful exPerienCe
for The enTire faMily
Each child is his/her own unique person, and families
have their own aspirations when considering the
educational experience. Finding a school that best
suits you and your child is essential to a happy
and successful experience for the entire family.
We feel the same way about the educational
experience.
At LCC we aim to educate the child in mind, body
and heart, and as such, admission considerations
at our School extend beyond test results. We want
to know the whole child. We seek diverse students
who demonstrate potential, excitement for learning
and commitment. When we invite a student to join
our School, we believe that it will be a mutually
beneficial experience. We want the child to grow
beyond his/her imagination and expect that his/her
involvement in our community will strengthen
school culture.
The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with
the information that you require as you make an
application to our School. This document does not
attempt to provide an overview of the school or its
co-curricular programmes. Instead, it complements
our website and provides the information required
to complete an LCC application.
We hope that you find the enclosed information
useful. Should you have further questions, you are
always welcome to contact the LCC Admission
Office or visit our website at www.lcc.ca.
We look forward to meeting you and your
child soon!
4090, avenue Royal
Montréal (Québec) H4A 2M5
telephone (514) 482 0951
fax (514) 482 0195
e-mail admin@lcc.ca
website www.lcc.ca
LCC Admission Guide n 7

finAnCiAL
Awards
At LCC
8 n LCC Admission Guide
At Lower Canada College we believe enrolment
in our School should not be limited to families
who are able to pay full tuition. Our financial award
programs have been established to support
students who deserve an LCC education. The
programs are considered grants applied toward
tuition fees. They are not loans.
We are pleased to offer two separate financial
award programs:
n Bursary awards are provided to students entering
grades 7 – 12 who have been admitted to the
school and have demonstrated financial need.
n Our scholarship program, which is a meritbased
system, includes a variety of financial
awards available annually at various grade levels
to new and returning students entering grades
7 – 12. Recipients of these awards are selected
based on the specific criteria of each of the individual
scholarships and not on financial need.
The LCC financial award program represents
a key resource to ensuring a diverse student
population. Last year, LCC granted over $900,000
in scholarships and bursaries to approximately
16% of our students. It’s our goal to provide an
LCC educational experience to as many students
as possible.
bursaries
The LCC Bursary Program represents assistance
available to new or current LCC students in grades
7 – 12 who have demonstrated financial need. This
program is supported by private donors, established
funds within our endowment fund, the LCC Store’s
bursary program, and through the efforts of our
Parents’ Association.
Because personal financial situations vary from
year to year, bursary applications are made on an
annual basis. Consideration of a bursary request
has no relation to the student’s standing in the
School.
LCC is part of a network of schools affiliated with a
private outside organization called Financial Aid for
Canadian Students (FACS). This organization provides
a confidential analysis of a family’s financial
ability to contribute toward the School’s tuition fees.
This information, combined with income tax information
that is submitted directly to the Headmaster’s
Office, is reviewed by the Financial Award Committee.
All bursary requests are considered together in the
early spring and no assistance is awarded in
advance of this time.

To aPPly for a bursary:
1 Applicants must request a Financial Aid
for Canadian Students (FACS) form from the
Admission Office and submit this form directly
to FACS. A copy of the family’s most recent
year’s income tax return is to be submitted
to the Headmaster’s Office.
2 Submit the application as early as possible
directly to FACS. FACS will conduct an analysis
to determine need prior to consideration by the
Financial Award Committee. Deadline: Mid-March.
3 The Financial Award Committee will convene
in the early spring to review all of the bursary
requests and to determine the amount that
will be awarded.
4 Parents are contacted, in writing, with the
amount awarded in the spring. Amounts awarded
depend on need and the funds available.
For further details on how to apply for a bursary,
contact the Admission Office.
sCholarshiPs
LCC is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to
students entering grades 7 – 12. These awards have
been established through private donations and
by the School to recognize student achievements
in academics, citizenship, leadership, arts and
athletics. The scholarship awards are applied
toward tuition fees.
Competition requirements vary from scholarship
to scholarship. A brief outline of the competition
elements follows. Contact the Admission Office for
further information on how to apply for a scholarship
and visit our website for full scholarship descriptions
at www.lcc.ca.
LCC Admission Guide n 9

finanCial aWarDs aT lCC
sCholarshiP GraDe eliGibiliTy
The Saper Family Scholarship 7-11 All Students
10 n LCC Admission Guide
no. of
sCholarshiPs
2 until
graduation
DuraTion aMounT
CoMPeTiTion
eleMenTs
Full Testing & interview
Fosbery 7 New students 1 5 years $4,600 C.A.T. & interview
Penton 7 New students 1 2 years $4,600 C.A.T. & interview
C. W. Webster ’20 7 LCC students 1 2 years $4,600
LCC faculty
nomination
Chadha Family Scholarship 7 New students 1 1 year $2,500 C.A.T. & interview
G. B. Maughan ’59 Scholarship Senior School All students
Harper Family Award 7 – 12 New students
1 until
graduation
1 until
graduation
A. Victor Badian ’61 Scholarship 9 LCC students 1 1 year
Cutbush Scholarship 9 New students
1 until
grade 11
$4,600 Testing & interview
50% of
annual fees
15% of
annual fees
Testing & interview
LCC Faculty
Nomination
$4,800 Testing & interview
Cutbush Scholarship Pre-University New students 2 $4,500 Essay & interview
James ’39 and Jayne McKee Foundation
Scholarship
James ’39 and Jayne McKee Foundation
Scholarship
Peter W. Webster ’60 Awards
9 All students
1 until
grade 11
$5,100 Testing & interview
Pre-University All students 2 $4,900 Essay & interview
9, 10, 11,
Pre-University
LCC students
1 for each
grade
1 year $2,500
Marshall Scholarship Pre-University LCC students 1 $4,000
Trevor Smith Student Athlete Award 7– 11 All students
1 until
graduation
$2,500
LCC faculty
nomination
Highest academic
standing for an LCC
graduate entering
Pre-U
LCC Faculty
Nomination
Pre-U Pre-University All students 2 $4,000 Essay & interview
Visit www.lcc.ca for further details.

fee schedule
2010>2011
GraDes K Gr 1 – 2 Gr 3 – 4 Gr 5 – 6
Gr 7 – 11
leaseD
Gr 7 – 11
leaseD-
To-
PurChase
Pre-u
leaseD
Pre-u
leaseD-
To-
PurChase
Tuition $ 9,020 $ 9,955 $ 9,955 $ 9,955 $ 3,978 $ 3,978 $17,205 $17,225 $17,225
Supplementary Fees $ 5,435 $ 7,455 $ 8,075 $ 8,325 $13,642 $13,642 $ 280 $ 280 $ 280*
Technology Fee (see below) $ 300 $ 300 $ 300 $ 300 $ 200
Laptop Lease Fee $ 600 N/A $ 600 N/A N/A
Laptop Leased-to-Purchase N/A $ 1,849 N/A $ 1,849 N/A
Total Fees $14,445 $17,410 $18,030 $ 18,280 $18,520 $19,769 $18,385 $19,654 $17,705
New Parent Fund $ 2,000** $ 2,000** $ 2,000** $ 2,000** $ 2,000** $ 2,000** $ 500** $ 500** $ 500**
- Additional $1,165 for optional lunch to Pre-U students during the school year. Pre-U fees include $120 for snack at recess.
* Previous year chosen option valid for a period of three years.
** Optional, tax receipt issued.
General anD sPeCial fees
Registration Fee
A registration fee of $200 will be levied each spring prior to a
new academic year. This amount will be applied to reduce the
June 30th billing of the new academic year.
New Parents Fund
New parents, on acceptance to grades K – 11, are invited to
make a one time per family voluntary contribution of $2,000
to this fund dedicated to the improvement of our facilities.
A donation receipt will be issued.
Rented Textbooks (hard cover)
Rented textbooks (included in Supplementary Fees) not
returned by Founder’s Day will be billed to your child’s
account. No credit note will be issued for books returned after
that date since the replacement books will have been ordered.
Food Service
A charge of $1,165 is included from kindergarten to grade 11
to cover the compulsory lunch and snack service.
Additional tuition for non-Canadians (Secondary School:
Grade 7 – 11 only): Under the regulation of the Ministère de
l’éducation, du loisir et du sport Québec (MELS) regarding
students not born in Canada who are attending a MELS granttaking
school in Quebec, parents must provide proof that the
student is either a Canadian citizen, has his/her permanent
residence in Quebec, or is in the care of someone working
under specific criteria in Quebec. Failure to have such
documented proof means that the School’s grant from
the MELS will be reduced by approximately $3,978 for that
student. The School is authorized by the MELS to assess
the family that charge in addition to the school fees for
that student for each year that the School receives grants
from the MELS. This amount is subject to an annual
increase.
TeChnoloGy fee
Every grade 7–11 student will have the use of a school’s
laptop during the school year as part of the laptop
programme and will be charged $300 for a technology
fee.
Once a school’s laptop is leased-to-purchase, only the
technology fee will be charged in the subsequent years.
exTenDeD-Day ProGraM
Our optional Extended-Day Program offers a safe, fun
after-school alternative for students in K-6. Parents
may pick up their children as late as 6 pm. The annual
fee is approximately $2,160. Part-time participation is
permissible and special arrangements can be made.
An application from and further details can be obtained
through the Admission Office.
LCC Admission Guide n 11
Pre-u

Applying
12 n LCC Admission Guide
to
LoWer CAnAdA
CoLLeGe
At Lower Canada College we view the admission
process as a collaborative venture in which we
work closely with you to determine the educational
choice that is best for your child. We gather as
much information about the candidate as we can
to ensure mutual understanding and informed
decisions.
Although the process varies somewhat depending on
the applicant’s grade (see “Checklist” in attached
forms for further details), the following summarizes
our general admission requirements:
n completed application form
n completed student profile form
n completed parent questionnaire
n confidential report form completed by the
child’s teacher who returns it directly to the
LCC Admission Office (where schools comply)
n copy of recent report cards (current year
and previous year)
n a copy of the child’s eligibility certificate
(mandatory for grades 7 – 11)
n an original birth certificate (brought to the
Admission Office meeting for certification) or
provide 3 certified copies of the birth certificate
n visit to the School for tour and
information meeting
n admission/readiness test
We invite you to contact the LCC Admission
Office at any time, or visit our website at
www.lcc.ca.
We look forward to meeting you!
hoW Do i aPPly To loWer
CanaDa ColleGe?
You may complete the enclosed application package
and return it to the LCC Admission Office, or download
our forms from the LCC website by visiting
www.lcc.ca.
Who May aPPly?
LCC offers a Kindergarten – Pre-University Year
program. Parents or legal guardians of the child
may apply on the student’s behalf. Kindergarten
children must be 5 years old by September 30th
the year they begin. Please see “eligibility” for
further information.
Does My ChilD require
eliGibiliTy To aTTenD lCC?
Access to English schooling in the province of
Quebec is governed by the provisions of Bills
101 and 103. Simply stated, English schools
receiving grants from the government can only
receive students who have English eligibility
(for further information on English eligibility visit
www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/.
LCC’s elementary school program does not receive
government grants. Therefore, children participating
in the Junior School program (i.e., grades K – 6)
do not require an eligibility certificate to attend the
School. However, because LCC receives partial
government funding for its high school program,
students in the Middle and Senior School programs
(i.e., grades 7 – 11) do require an eligibility certificate
to attend our school.

Eligibility is not a requirement for students applying
to the Pre-University Year program.
When To aPPly?
The LCC Admission Office accepts applications
throughout the year, a maximum of one year prior
to the intended year of entry.
Kindergarten – Grade 11
Although we do accept applications year-round,
there are two primary periods during the school
year when we receive applications and conduct
admission testing. The first admission decisions
are made by the admission committee in early
December. Available spaces will be offered to
qualified candidates and the School will fill all
available spaces should there be sufficient qualified
candidates.
Students applying in the winter period are considered
for admission by early March. It is important to note
that applicants during this second period in the
admission year may be applying for a space in
the wait pool due to full enrolment.
Applications to the School following the second
primary period are considered on a rolling basis
and the Admission Office will make individualized
arrangements for testing, etc.
Grade 7
QAIS schools offer a Common Admission Test
(C.A.T.) for students who apply to several of these
schools. The best time to apply is in the early fall.
WhaT Can i exPeCT as ParT
of The aPPliCaTion ProCess?
It is our goal to provide each applicant with a
thorough and personal introduction to our School
so that candidates and their families feel well
positioned to make an informed decision.
As an applicant to LCC you will have the opportunity
to visit the campus and have a personal meeting
with a member of the admission office team. We
want to answer all of your questions and tell you
as much about our School as we possibly can. Our
office will keep you apprised of important dates
and new developments (e.g., open houses, admission
test dates, financial award opportunities, and
admission decisions) and welcome your questions
at any time.
A completed application to the School will initiate the
opening of a candidate’s file. Admission decisions
will be made when the applicant’s file is complete.
TesTinG
Part of the admission process includes an admission
or readiness test. These tests vary in length and
format according to the age of the applicant.
Grade 7
Entrance tests for grade 7 takes place at an independent
test centre located in Montreal. Applicants must
register in advance by contacting Brisson Legris at
www.registrationbl.qc.ca.
Grade 8-11
Students applying to grades 8-11 will write their
entrance exams at an independent test centre by
appointment. Consult the Admission Office for
further details.
LCC Admission Guide n 13

test schedule
And
importAnt dAtes
2010>2011
eVenT DaTe
Montreal Families School Fair
September 26 (Holiday Inn Pointe Claire)
September 27 (Holiday Inn Pointe Claire)
Open House
October 2
October 5 (daytime & evening)
Fall Application Deadline (grade 7) October 27
Grade 7 Common Admission Test
October 16 (JA), October 24 (M)
Marianopolis (M) / John Abbott (JA)
October 30 (M & JA), November 6 (BL)
Kindergarten Open House November 3
Fall Admission Testing (grades 8 – 11) By appointment only
Fall Application Deadline (grades 1 – 6) November 12
Fall Readiness Testing (grades 1 – 6) Week of November 15
Fall Pre-U Open House November 18
Pre-U Application Deadline Open
Kindergarten Application Deadline January 14, 2011
Kindergarten Readiness Testing January 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Grade 7 Common Admission Test By appointment only
Late Admission Testing (grades 1 – 6) Week of February 14
14 n Winter Admission Testing (grades 8 – 11) By appointment only
LCC Admission Guide

directions
Via Highway 20
n Take exit 15 North (décarie expressway)
n Take 1 st exit on 15 (Sherbrooke St. West)
n move to right lane as the exit approaches
quickly, as you merge onto the 15
n Turn left on Sherbrooke St. West
n Proceed 9 blocks to royal Avenue
n Turn right onto 4090 royal Avenue
Via Highway 40
n Take exit 15 South (décarie expressway)
from left hand lane of 40 east and proceed
n Take the Sherbrooke St. West exit
n Turn right onto Sherbrooke St. and proceed
9 blocks to 4090 royal Avenue
From the South Shore
n Take the Champlain Bridge, 10 North
and continue across the bridge
n Keep to your left and take the 15 North
n Stay on your left until you are past exit 20 West
n move over to the right hand lane, this will turn
into exit for Sherbrooke St. West
n Turn left onto Sherbrooke St. West and proceed
9 blocks to 4090 royal Avenue
Hampton
Monkland
Sherbrooke West
Royal
103 162
138
de Maisonneuve West
Draper
LCC
Melrose
PubliC TransPorTaTion
Via Metro
n Arrive at the Villa maria metro Station
Wilson
Harvard
Oxford
Marcil
Old Orchard
Girouard
Earnscliffe
Coolbrook
Bodeur Brillon
Duquette
Grovehill
n Take the bus 162 or 103 West along monkland
n disembark at royal Avenue bus stop
n Walk south to 4090 royal Avenue
Via commuter train
n Arrive at the montreal West Train Station
n Take bus 105 east on Sherbrooke
n disembark at Hampton bus stop
n Walk east to royal Avenue
n Walk north to 4090 royal Avenue
Private bus transportation is also available
Addington
Botrel
Décarie
Prud’Homme
Décarie
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Côte-St-Antoine
Décarie
Northcliffe

4090, avenue Royal
Montréal (Québec) H4A 2M5
téléphone (514) 482 9916
fax (514) 482 0195
site web www.lcc.ca
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