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At a glance01Lower Canada College02Selwyn House School03The Study
Current position#1 in Montréal#2 in Montréal#3 in Montréal
Recognized asMontréal co-educational K–11 and Pre-U school publishing exact entry availability, testing, learning-support review, language eligibility, current fees and accessory costsWestmount boys' K–11 and Pre-University school with transparent bilingual ratios, application process, language-support limits, bursary rules and exact campusWestmount non-subsidized bilingual girls' K–11 school publishing class-size ranges, English-eligibility position, after-school availability and exact campus
Best forFamilies wanting a co-ed bilingual and IB-informed pathway with unusually detailed fit, support and total-cost informationBoys seeking a small bilingual independent-school pathway through Québec secondary and optional Pre-UniversityGirls seeking a smaller bilingual English-French program without a Québec English eligibility certificate requirement
Decision fitExact school authority, campus, grades, status and diploma path resolved · Student learning, support, safeguarding, wellbeing and disclosure capacity assessed · Admissions, real availability, withdrawal terms and complete family cost requiredExact school authority, campus, grades, status and diploma path resolved · Student learning, support, safeguarding, wellbeing and disclosure capacity assessed · Admissions, real availability, withdrawal terms and complete family cost requiredExact school authority, campus, grades, status and diploma path resolved · Student learning, support, safeguarding, wellbeing and disclosure capacity assessed · Admissions, real availability, withdrawal terms and complete family cost required
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