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Schooling in Quebec

Children must be 5 by September 30 of the school year in order to enroll in Kinder (pre-scolaire 5). ÌýSome schools offer Pre-K (pre-scolaireÌý4). Elementary School goes to Grade 6, High School goes to Grade 11.ÌýA Ìýfor children who turn 5 during the school year after Sept. 30Ìýis available throughÌýthe Ìý(CSSDM, formerly Commission scolaire de Montreal).

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Welcome Class for Non-Francophone Children (Class d'accueil)

The language of instructionÌýin Quebec is French. Children who do not speak French may benefit from theÌý (ClasseÌýd'accueil)Ìýoffered by the French public school system. They will attend class with other children in a similar situation, who are either , or do not speak French.ÌýThe goal of the program is to immerseÌýthe children in intensive French classes for a year in order to prepare them to join regularÌýclasses in French. To register for this program, you must contact theÌýÌývia email atÌýaccueil [at] csdm.qc.caÌýor leave your request at 514 596-6084.ÌýÌý


School Districts and Zones

Children may attend the public school that is withinÌýthe district of their home address. To attend a school outside theÌýdistrict (libre choix), parents must contact the school board, add their child's name toÌýa waiting list, and wait for a space to become available.ÌýSome public schools have special programs and do not register children based on their home address. Instead, they have an admissions testÌýor a lottery and mandatory parent sessions. The registration process for these schools may be during the previous fall. Regular public schools do registrationÌýin January and February.ÌýInformation is available at each school's website or via the school board. Please consult your local public school website and others you may be interested to learn more about registration dates and processes.

Map of Montreal with boroughs and school boards

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French Public School Boards in Montreal

(CSSDM)

  • Ìýor see Territory

(CSSMB)

(CSSPI)

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English Public School Boards in Montreal

  • and School Board

  • School Finder or by Ìýor School Board

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Alternative Schools

There areÌýalternative schools in Montreal including schools offering special programs with emphasis in arts, music, sports, science, and more. The registration process for the alternative schools pertaining to the Centre de services scolaire de Montreal varies. In most cases, parents are required to attend a mandatory pre-admissions info session. For more information, please consultÌýfor elementary schools, orÌýÌýfor high schools fromÌýthe CSSDM or visit your school board's website.


Home Schooling

Parents interested in home schoolingÌýmust contactÌýtheir school board. It may be done in English or French, but doing so in English doesÌýnot grant eligibility to study in English in QC. Parents must provide an educational plan for the school board's approval. Home schoolingÌýmust provide sufficient knowledge and competencies for the child to enter the public or private school system. ÌýThe school board will conduct discretionary evaluations. For more information, contact your local school board or consult the .Ìý Resources and support offered byÌýÌýandÌý.


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