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Take the first step toward a 360° education designed for girls, from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Every girl is multidimensional. So is her education.
Trailblazing educators Maud Edgar and Mary Cramp founded ECS on the belief that girls thrive when their education is built around how they learn, lead, and grow. That vision continues to define a meaningful experience in a warm community that supports who she's becoming.
The ECS Difference
A Tier 1 school, ranked among Québec’s top private schools by the Fraser Institute.
Academic Challenge
Rigorous academics, supportive teachers, small classes, and real-world learning.
Leadership
A part of daily life, girls take on leadership in many forms, from becoming a prefect to launching an initiative.
Co-curriculars
29 student-led clubs and 16 athletics options, ECS offers a breadth of opportunities.
Signature Programmes
The Entrepreneurial Platform and Learning to Learn are among many programmes unique to ECS.
Future-Readiness
Strategic advising, industry immersion and more, students have a clear pathway to university.
Why Grade 12?
University-style learning with the ECS advantage. Academic challenge, 1:1 advising, industry experiences, and beyond.
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Our Community
"We felt part of the ECS family the minute we walked through the doors. The school has absolutely valued and championed our daughter’s distinct journey."
- Parent
- Parent
"The committed teachers and staff, the thoughtful contemporary approach to building female leaders of tomorrow. Highly recommended for girls of all characters and mindsets."
- Parent
- Parent
"I had a very strong work ethic coming out of ECS. If you put in the work, you can do whatever you want in life. This has stuck with me ever since!"
- Alum
- Alum
Upcoming Events
Grades 1-6 & 8-11
Application Deadlines
November 16th, 2026
Jr. School Big Possibilities Expo
November 17th, 2026
| Wednesday Nov 18 |
Senior Basketball Tournament |
| Thursday Nov 19 |
Founders' Day
Old Girls' Tea |
| Friday Nov 20 |
Student Assembly Homecoming |
| Monday Nov 23 |
Lockdown Drill
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| Tuesday Nov 24 |
FutureFest at ECS (Day 1) |
| Wednesday Nov 25 |
FutureFest at ECS (Day 2)
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We would love to meet you. Attend an event, book a personal tour or connect with our admissions team.
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Empowering girls to lead the way.
525 Mount Pleasant Westmount, QC Canada H3Y 3H6
Phone: 514-935-6357 | Fax: 514-935-1099
Phone: 514-935-6357 | Fax: 514-935-1099
For General Inquiries: info@ecs.qc.ca
For Admissions Inquiries: admissions@ecs.qc.ca
Land Acknowledgment
The ECS community acknowledges that the land on which we learn is the ancestral territory of the Kanien'kehá (Mohawk) Nation. We honor the continued presence of Indigenous peoples on this land and remain wholeheartedly committed to working towards reconciliation.
ECS is a private school for girls that offers educational services in English from Kindergarten to Pre-University (Grade 12), leading to the Secondary School Diploma (MEQ). Our Pre-University programme leads to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
