Admissions

Tuition & Financial Assistance

Tuition

Our tuition and fees are reviewed annually and are set in Spring for the following school year. Parents are required to submit a re-enrolment form and re-enrolment fee in order to confirm their daughter(s)’ attendance for the following school year.

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  • Junior School Tuition & Fees (Kindergarten to Grade 6)

    Tuition

    Kindergarten
    The fees for the 2023/2024 school year are $21,800. This includes tuition, as well as the snack fee, student supplies fee, iPad fee, and activity fee.

    Grades 1-5
    The fees for the 2023/2024 school year are $26,245. This includes tuition, as well as the snack fee, student supplies fee, iPad fee, and activity fee.

    Grade 6
    The fees for the 2023/2024 school year are $26,380. This includes tuition, as well as the snack fee, student supplies fee, music fee, iPad fee, and activity fee.

    Fees

    Enrolment Fee
    An Enrolment Fee of $200.00 is payable at the time a student is admitted to ECS. This fee is credited to the final statement of account on June 30th provided the student is enrolled at ECS for the entire School year. If a student leaves ECS prior to the end of the School year, the Enrolment Fee is forfeited.

    New Student Building Fund
    All families of new students are invited to make a $1,500 gift to the School in support of the ECS New Student Building Fund. The Building Fund provides the necessary funding for capital improvements, and capital expenditures not covered by tuition fees and government subsidies. Tax receipts will be issued.

  • Middle School Tuition & Fees (Grades 7 and 8)

    Tuition

    Grade 7

    The fees for the 2023/2024 school year are $24,495. This includes tuition, as well as the snack fee, student supplies fee, music fee, and activity fee.

    Grade 8

    The fees for the 2023/2024 school year are $24,735. This includes tuition, as well as the snack fee, student supplies fee, music fee, and activity fee.

    Other Fees

    Enrolment Fee
    An Enrolment Fee of $200.00 is payable at the time a student is admitted to ECS. This fee is credited to the final statement of account on June 30th provided the student is enrolled at ECS for the entire School year. If a student leaves ECS prior to the end of the School year, the Enrolment Fee is forfeited.

    New Student Building Fund
    All families of new students are invited to make a $1,500 gift to the School in support of the ECS New Student Building Fund. The Building Fund provides the necessary funding for capital improvements, and capital expenditures not covered by tuition fees and government subsidies. Tax receipts will be issued.

  • Senior School Tuition & Fees (Grades 9 to 11)

    Tuition

    Grade 9
    The fees for the 2023/2024 school year are $24,735. This includes tuition, as well as the snack fee, student supplies fee, and activity fee.

    Grade 10 & 11
    The fees for the 2023/2024 school year are $25,195. This includes tuition, as well as the snack fee, student supplies fee, and activity fee.

    Other Fees

    Enrolment Fee
    An Enrolment Fee of $200.00 is payable at the time a student is admitted to ECS. This fee is credited to the final statement of account on June 30th provided the student is enrolled at ECS for the entire School year. If a student leaves ECS prior to the end of the School year, the Enrolment Fee is forfeited.

    New Student Building Fund
    All families of new students are invited to make a $1,500 gift to the School in support of the ECS New Student Building Fund. The Building Fund provides the necessary funding for capital improvements, and capital expenditures not covered by tuition fees and government subsidies. Tax receipts will be issued.

Bursaries

ECS believes a great school reflects the community it serves. Montreal is rich in social and cultural diversity, and we at ECS recruit broadly, welcoming children from a wide range of backgrounds and ensuring that our student body displays the vibrancy of our city.

To make an ECS education accessible to children of all backgrounds, we offer bursaries and scholarships of tuition and supplementary services for students accepted to the school. ECS has also increased bursary financing to between 15 and 20% of children in Kindergarten to Grade 11.

ECS uses Apple Financial Services (AFS) to process bursary applications. AFS will provide a standardized and unbiased evaluation in a confidential setting.

The deadline for the 2024-25 school year is October 16, 2023. Apple Financial Services will be open as of October 2, 2023.
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Scholarships

In the classroom and the art studio, on the stage and on the playing field, out in the community and across the globe, ECS students exhibit outstanding intellect, creativity, generosity, and leadership. Our Scholarship Programme celebrates the excellence, passion, and drive of our students. Rooted in our mission to “value and steward each girl’s distinct journey”, we empower each student to explore the areas that spark her interest, challenge her to take ownership of her learning, and give her the freedom to be the architect of her own life.

Process: All scholarships, whether application or nomination-based, are awarded by decision of the Scholarship Committee. Application parameters and information on nominations are included in the descriptions below.

To express interest, apply, or request more information, please contact the Admissions office at admissions@ecs.qc.ca or 514-935-6357.
 

Entrance Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

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  • Early Author Scholarship

    The Early Author Scholarship celebrates talented young authors. Writers of any and all genres are enthusiastically encouraged to apply.

    • Open to new students applying to Grades 4-8
    • To apply, a student must submit a short letter of application presenting herself as an author/writer, alongside a writing sample of 1-3 pages.
    • Amount: $2,500
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022

  • Isabel Adami Music Scholarship

    The Isabel Adami Music Scholarship celebrates student excellence in vocal and instrumental performance.

    • Open to new students applying to Grades 4-9
    • To apply, a student must submit a short letter of application introducing herself as a musician, along with a video (max. 3 minutes) of herself performing one piece in her preferred style.
    • Amount: $2,500
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022

  • Mary Cramp Visual Arts Scholarship

    The Mary Cramp Visual Arts Scholarship celebrates accomplishment and dedication to the visual arts.

    • Open to new students applying to Grades 4-8
    • To apply, a student must submit a short letter of application explaining her interest and activity in the Visual Arts, along with a video or portfolio containing 3-5 pieces of her work.
    • Amount: $2,500
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022

  • The Barrie Birks School Scholarship

    • Open to new students entering Grade 7 or higher
    • Awarded by Committee on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated financial need, leadership potential, citizenship skills, and community service commitment.
    • To apply, a student must submit a written personal statement detailing how the candidate meets the criteria.
    • Amount: covers the full cost of tuition for Grades 7 through 11
    • Deadline to apply: October 2025
    Barrie Birks was an ECS parent, Board member, and Foundation Advisory Board member who contributed to the ECS learning community in countless ways before his untimely death in 2002. It was Mr. Birks’ wish that the School reflect Montreal’s rich social, religious, linguistic, economic, and ethnic diversity. His wife Ann and daughter Kim established the Barrie Birks School Scholarship to honour his memory.

    Interested families should contact the Admissions Office. Please note that while this Scholarship applies to four years of school, parents must submit financial information each year in order to re-confirm eligibility. ECS uses Apple Financial Services to process all applications for this scholarship.

  • The Beverley Webster Rolph Scholarship

    • Open to new students entering ECS in Grade 7
    • Awarded by Committee to a well rounded student demonstrating a strong academic record, leadership qualities, involvement in academic endeavours and involvement in a variety of activities.  
    • Amount: $1,000/year Grades 7 through 11, provided she remains a student in good standing
    • Awarded: November 2021
    This annual scholarship was established upon the death of ECS Old Girl Beverley Webster Rolph. Candidates for this scholarship must be well rounded, demonstrate a strong academic record, leadership qualities, involvement in academic endeavours and involvement in a variety of activities.

    Interested families should contact the Admissions Office. Please note that while this Scholarship applies to four years of school, parents must submit financial information each year in order to re-confirm eligibility. ECS uses Apple Financial Services to process all applications for this scholarship.

  • The Eva Fraser Kingman Scholarship

    • Open to new students entering Grade 3
    • Awarded by Committee on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
    • Amount: covers the full cost of tuition for Grades 3 through 6
    • Deadline to apply: October 2024
    Established by Mr. Lennox Black in memory of his mother, Eva Fraser Kingman (a boarder who began at ECS in 1910) this scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for Grades 3 through 6. The scholarship winner is selected from a group of students new to the school in Grade 3, on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated financial need.

    Interested families should contact the Admissions Office. Please note that while this Scholarship applies to four years of school, parents must submit financial information each year in order to re-confirm eligibility. ECS uses Apple Financial Services to process all applications for this scholarship.

  • The R.H. Webster Foundation Scholarships

    • Open to new students entering ECS in Grade 7
    • Awarded by Committee on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated financial need, sense of responsibility to self and the greater community, and leadership qualities.
    • Amount: covers the full cost of tuition for Grades 7-11
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022
    There are two R.H. Webster Foundation Scholarships, both covering full tuition for Grades 7 through 11. Recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated financial need, a sense of responsibility to self and the greater community, and leadership qualities.

    Interested families should contact the Admissions Office. Please note that while this Scholarship applies to five years of school, parents must submit financial information each year in order to re-confirm eligibility. ECS uses Apple Financial Services to process all applications for this scholarship.

  • Young Mathematician Scholarship

    The Young Mathematician Scholarship is awarded to a student with a particular passion for mathematics, pure or applied in any form.

    • Open to new students applying to Grades 4-8
    • To apply, a student must submit a short letter of application explaining her interest in math, as well as a current report card demonstrating her success in mathematical study.
    • Amount: $2,500
    • Deadline to apply: October 8, 2022

Character Scholarships

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  • The Diana B. Torrey Scholarship

    • Open to students entering Grades 9-11
    • Awarded by Committee. In addition to financial need and academic merit, the ideal candidate should demonstrate an interest in the arts and social sciences, and exhibit strong leadership and citizenship potential including a concern for helping her fellow students.
    • Amount: 75% of the cost of tuition for one year
    • Deadline to apply: TBD
    Diana Torrey graduated from ECS in 1978. After obtaining her B.A. in Sociology at St. Lawrence University, she founded Torrey Food Communications in San Francisco, specializing in recipe development, editorial photography, and advertising relating to food. Ms. Torrey passed away in September 2003, after a courageous fight with cancer. Her family has established the Diana B. Torrey Scholarship to honour her memory.

  • ECS 360 Scholarship for Well-Rounded Applicants

    • Open to students applying for Grades 6-8
    • To apply, a student must submit a written personal statement and a mini-CV of her different areas of involvement.
    • Amount: $5,000
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022
    The ECS 360 Scholarship recognizes the particular distinction of the well-rounded student. This scholarship is available to new students who seize all aspects of their education with enthusiasm, pursuing excellence in academic, artistic, scientific and athletic pursuits.

  • ECS Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship

    • Open to students applying for Grade 7
    • Awarded by the Committee on the basis of their contribution to their community, leadership skills and financial need.
    • To apply, a student must self-identify as a member of an underserved or underrepresented group and submit a written personal statement or a recommendation from a group they have worked with to demonstrate how they promote diversity awareness and acceptance in their community. 
    • Amount: cover the full cost of tuition for Grade 7
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022
    ECS recognizes the value and advantages of a diverse community and believes that diversity is a critical driver of innovation and creativity. The ECS Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship will be awarded to a Grade 7 student who self-identifies as a member of an underserved or underrepresented group and who has made a positive contribution to its community by promoting diversity and equity awareness and acceptance.

    Interested families should contact the Admissions Office. ECS uses Apple Financial Services to process all applications for this scholarship.

  • Indigenous Leadership Scholarship

    • Open to students applying for Grades 3-8
    • To apply, students must submit a community nomination/recommendation.
    • Amount: $3,500
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022
    This scholarship celebrates First Nations, Métis, or Inuit students who have demonstrated leadership within their communities. This leadership can take many forms, self-defined by the applicant.

  • Non Nobis Scholarship for Community Service

    • Open to students applying for Grades 6-8
    • To apply, a student must submit a written personal statement and a community nomination or recommendation from a group that she has worked with.
    • Amount: $3,000
    • Deadline to apply: October 2022
    Since 1909, ECS has been based upon the motto Non Nobis Sed Urbi Et Orbi, which translates to Not for Ourselves Alone, but for the City and the World. Grounded in this philosophy, we believe that community awareness and service are at the heart of whole-girl education. We nurture in each student the responsibility to use her unique skills and talents to serve her community and world. In this spirit, the Non Nobis Scholarship recognizes students with a demonstrated commitment to serving their community, locally and/or globally.

Scholarships for Returning Students

Academic Scholarships

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  • Old Girls' Grade 6 Scholarship

    • Open to students from the current Grade 5 class
    • Awarded by Committee on the basis of academic merit, leadership qualities, and school involvement.
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Awarded: June 2022
    This one-time scholarship is awarded to a returning ECS student on the basis of academic merit, leadership qualities, and school involvement and is applied to the cost of tuition for her Grade 6 year.

  • Old Girls' Grade 8 Scholarship

    • Open to students from the current Grade 7 class
    • Awarded by Committee on the basis of academic merit, leadership qualities, and school involvement.
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Awarded: June 2022
    This one-time scholarship is awarded to a returning ECS student on the basis of academic merit, leadership qualities, and school involvement, and is applied to the cost of tuition for her Grade 8 year.

Character Scholarships

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  • Community Service Scholarship

    • Open to current Grade 7-8 students
    • To apply, a student must submit a written personal statement along with a reference from a community group that she has worked with. A form for this application is available from the Admissions office.
    • Amount: $1,500
    • Deadline to apply: May 2nd, 2022
    • Awarded: June 2022
    At ECS, we believe that community awareness and service are at the heart of whole-girl education. We nurture in each student the responsibility to use her unique skills and talents to serve her community and world. In this spirit, the Community Service Scholarship recognizes a student who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to serving her community outside of the school.

  • ECS Middle-School Athletics Scholarship

    • Open to current Grade 7-8 students
    • By nomination
    • Amount: $1,500
    • Awarded: June 2022
    This scholarship is awarded to one ECS athlete currently in Grades 7 or 8 who demonstrates strong athletic ability and commitment to and passion for her sport(s). The student should exhibit personal integrity and accountability for her behaviour on and off the playing field, and should strive to develop as both an athlete and a person. The recipient is nominated by the Athletics department.

  • ECS Values Award

    • Open to current Grade 7 students
    • By nomination
    • Amount: $1,500
    • Awarded: June 2022
    This scholarship is awarded to one Grade 7 girl who, over the past year, has exemplified in her own life one or more of the ECS core values of Collaboration, Courage, Awareness, Accountability, and Integrity. She is nominated by the teachers and staff who have worked closely with her over the course of the year.

  • Kindness Scholarship

    • Open to current Grade 5 students
    • By nomination
    • $1,500
    • Awarded: June 2022
    Our Junior School girls understand that kindness has a lasting impact on our community and our world. This scholarship recognizes a student who displays an outstanding example of kindness toward others without extrinsic motivation or reward.

  • The Jaclyn McKenzie Scholarship

    • Open to current Grade 6-10 students
    • Requests for consideration can be made in complete confidence through the Head of School’s Office.
    • Amount: $5,000
    Established in honour of Jaclyn McKenzie (Class of ’05) this scholarship provides $5,000 towards the cost of tuition for one year of Middle or Senior School. Priority for distribution of this scholarship will be given to those families who are experiencing a temporary emergency financial situation.
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