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Loyola High School

Canada, Montreal

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees CA$6,008
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1896
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Catholic Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French
Typical class size 27
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School
Introduction

Located at 7272 Sherbrooke St. W. in Montreal, Loyola High School is a Catholic, Jesuit, co-educational day school that follows the Québec Ministry of Education curriculum with Catholic formation and a bespoke university-preparatory program. The school offers English and French streams, with enhanced tracks in Math and Science and optional courses across fields to prepare students for cégep and university. Learning is guided by the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm, emphasizing leadership, service, and reflective thinking. Secondary I to V courses include English, French, Mathematics, Religious Studies, Science and Technology, History, Geography, CSP, Physical Education, plus electives such as Architectural & Engineering Design, Art, Music, Computer Programming, and Theater Arts. The campus features the Eric Maclean, SJ Centre for the Performing Arts, Bishops' Atrium, adaptive classrooms, a full athletics complex with a shared Dome and hockey arena, libraries and labs. Loyola offers co-curricular programs, including FIRST Robotics, arts ensembles, and student leadership.

7272 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, Quebec, H4B 1R2

The Essentials

Loyola High School has typical class sizes of 27, instruction in English, French.

Location
7272 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R2, Canada. Located in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) neighbourhood on the western part of the Island of Montreal. Loyola High School is accessible by Montreal's public transit network, and Loyola does not operate a school bus service.

Stages
Secondary 1–5 (grades 7–11).

Type
Co-educational

Country affiliation
Canada

Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)

School day structure
The school day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m., with seven periods (P1–P7) and a 10-minute break; lunch periods are incorporated into periods P4 and P5.

Bus service
The school does not operate a school bus service.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
No boarding is offered; Loyola High School is a day school.

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is required. All items must be purchased from Lemira Uniforms. Incoming Secondary 1 students are required to purchase items from the uniform collection.

Food Options
Full-menu cafeteria services are offered for breakfast and lunch to all students in a multi-level cafeteria space that can double as an auditorium.

House System
Labre House is a CSP activity at Loyola High School. The CSP also includes the NDG Food Drive.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned by the Jesuit Community. The governance structure includes a Board of Governors that liaises with the Jesuit Board of Directors; Fr. Murray, S.J. chairs the Jesuit board. The President works closely with both boards to administer policies and programs, and the Foundation Board handles funds.
Fees

Annual tuition at Loyola High School ranges from CAD 6,008 for 2026/27.

Application and Admissions Fees
- Application Fee: CAD 50 payable in the Admissions Portal at the time of application.
- Enrollment / Re‑enrollment Fee: CAD 200 charged on enrollment or re‑enrollment.
- New Student Textbook Deposit: CAD 100 (held as a deposit to cover damage or loss of textbooks; the deposit is reimbursed when the student leaves the school).
- Financial‑aid application fee (when applying for bursaries through the school's external assessor): CAD 137.50 payable by credit card; an additional CAD 50 surcharge applies when parents reside at separate addresses.

Tuition Fees (2026–27 academic year) — per student
- Annual tuition: CAD 6,008 per student for the academic year.
- Term breakdown: 1st Term CAD 3,004; 2nd Term CAD 3,004.
- Tuition is presented as a single, uniform rate for enrolled students (no separate grade‑by‑grade tuition scale is published).

Mandatory Accessory and Related Fees (annual amounts)
- Activity Fees (mandatory): CAD 2,485 — funds yearbook, newspaper, drama, athletics, awards, handbook, student council, and special events.
- Related Fees (mandatory): CAD 707 — includes insurance, school photos & ID cards, workbooks and religious activities.
- Information Technology Fee (mandatory): CAD 695.
- Facility Fee (mandatory): CAD 2,415.
- Association Dues (mandatory): CAD 20 (Mothers' Guild CAD 10; Parents' Association CAD 10).
- Total of the above mandatory accessory/related/IT/facility/association fees: CAD 6,322 (calculated from the published line items).
- Illustrative combined annual cost (tuition plus the mandatory accessory/related/IT/facility/association fees): CAD 12,330 (CAD 6,008 tuition + CAD 6,322 mandatory fees). This is a straightforward sum of the published line items.

Other Fees and Optional Program Costs
- Athletics and activity‑specific fees (examples): Football Juvenile CAD 275; Football Cadet CAD 225; Football Benjamin CAD 65; Flag Football CAD 115; Baseball CAD 115; Soccer CAD 115; Volleyball CAD 115; Basketball Juvenile D1 CAD 380; Basketball Cadet D1 CAD 380; Basketball Bantam D1 CAD 330; Wrestling CAD 90; Water Polo CAD 60; Swimming CAD 60; Rugby CAD 115; Track & Field CAD 115; Futsal CAD 115; Tennis CAD 150. Fees vary by sport and level.
- Hockey program: fees are determined once teams are selected; families are contacted with team selections and associated hockey program fees. If teams advance to provincials, any transportation, room and board costs are charged separately to families.
- Graduation Fee (Secondary 5 students): CAD 150 (covers ceremony, diplomas, convocation photo, rentals, reception, etc.).
- Spirit wear / uniform and apparel: a school spirit shop operates with item prices (examples): hoodies CAD ~32–39.50, 1/4 zip CAD ~CAD 75, T‑shirts CAD CAD 15–27.50, joggers CAD ~CAD 38–43, caps CAD ~CAD 23–30. These items are available for purchase separately from school fees.

Family Discounts
- Second child discount: 5% off regular tuition for the second child in the same school year.
- Subsequent children (third, fourth, etc.): 10% off regular tuition for each subsequent child in the same school year.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms
- Payment options offered:
- 1‑Payment Option: Full tuition due on September 1; a CAD 300 credit is available to non‑bursary families who pay in one instalment.
- 2‑Payment Option: 50% due September 1 and 50% due February 1.
- 10‑Payment Option: Ten equal payments on the first of each month from September through June.
- All routine tuition and school fee payments for families are required to be made by pre‑authorized debit.
- The admissions application fee (CAD 50) is paid in the Admissions Portal when applying. The financial‑aid application fee (CAD 137.50) is payable by credit card to the external assessor when submitting the aid application.

Boarding / Residence
- Boarding is not applicable: the school does not operate a boarding program and the school primarily serves Québec residents (it does not operate a standard international boarding programme).

Refund Information
- New student textbook deposit (CAD 100) is refundable when the student leaves the school; the deposit is brought back to CAD 100 in subsequent years if part or all of it is used during a year.
- No other general tuition refund schedule is published in the fee summary; specific refund or withdrawal policies (for tuition, enrollment fees, or accessory fees) are not detailed in the published fee summary. Any adjustments related to withdrawal, late fees, or exceptional circumstances are handled according to the school's published procedures.

Accepted Payment Methods and Practical Notes
- Required routine payment method: pre‑authorized debit for regular tuition and school fee billing.
- Credit card use is specified for certain payments: the financial‑aid application fee is payable by credit card; other one‑off portal payments (for example, the CAD 50 application fee) are processed through the Admissions Portal at application. Families should expect most scheduled tuition billing to be collected by pre‑authorized debit.

Summary (key annual figures)
- Tuition (annual): CAD 6,008 (CAD 3,004 per term).
- Mandatory accessory/related/IT/facility/association fees (annual): CAD 6,322.
- Illustrative combined annual cost (tuition + mandatory published fees): CAD 12,330 (excluding optional program fees, athletics fees, spirit‑shop purchases, and any program‑specific charges).
Academics

Loyola High School teaches Catholic Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Loyola High School follows the Québec Ministry of Education curriculum with Jesuit, Catholic formation supplements. The university-preparatory program offers English and French streams, with enhanced streams for Math and Science, and option courses to explore different fields. The program is designed to prepare students for cégep and university and their future careers. The Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm guides learning, rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, fostering leadership, service, and reflective thinking. Course offerings span Secondary I to V and include mandatory courses such as English, French, Mathematics, Religious Studies, Science and Technology, History, Geography, CSP I-IV (and CSP V in Secondary 5), and Physical Education, with optional courses such as Architectural & Engineering Design, Art, Music, Computer Programming, and Theater Arts. Loyola provides academic supports including an After School Program, peer tutoring, an Academic Advisor, and individualized education plans.

Student Teacher Ratio
27-29 students per class.

Higher Education Progression
Loyola's program is university-preparatory and designed to prepare students for cégep and university.

Gifted and Talented
Enhanced streams for Math and Science are offered to support advanced learners; academic supports include after-school programs, tutoring, and individualized education plans.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Wellness is an integral part of Loyola's whole-person approach, providing academic support, opportunities for prayer and reflection, and a supportive guidance team. The guidance counselors work with students to support educational, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning, using individual and small-group counseling, family conferences, consultations with teachers and the chaplaincy, classroom presentations, referrals to outside professionals, and special events and projects. An Advisor Program assigns every student a personal advisor for formal check-ins and available guidance as needed.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are provided for students with assessments. The guidance team and teachers work in collaboration with the student and family to support learning and encourage self-motivation through achievable goals.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through Loyola's Wellness program, including access to personal counseling and a range of wellness initiatives as part of the school's care for educational, social, emotional, and spiritual development.

Safeguarding
Loyola maintains a Protection of Youth policy and an Anti-Bullying and Violence Policy. Incidents are investigated by a guidance counsellor and/or administrator with confidentiality maintained, and interventions may include counselling for victims and perpetrators, disciplinary actions, police or medical involvement as warranted, and communications with parents within confidentiality rules.
Parent Experience

History
Loyola's rich history of serving Montreal's English Catholic community spans well over a century. Before becoming a distinct entity in 1896, Loyola was the English section of Collège Ste-Marie, founded in 1848. The school's milestones include Loyola College moving to Bleury and St. Catherine in 1896; a fire in 1898 that forced a move to 68 Drummond Street; and a 1916 relocation to the Sherbrooke Street campus, where the High School operated in the Junior Building. Boarding ended in 1961; Loyola High School incorporated separately from the College in 1964, and the Maroon & White athletic program was founded. In 2016 a Sponsorship Agreement with the Jesuits of English Canada established lay governance; Loyola celebrated its first female president in 2021 and welcomed its first co-ed cohort since 1896 in 2023.

Community
The Loyola community depends on the support and care of its families. There are several parent groups within the school—the Mothers' Guild, the Loyola Parents' Association (LPA), and the Grad Dance Committee—that organize a variety of initiatives throughout the year. The LPA is a dynamic group of parent volunteers that promotes a sense of community among families and the Faculty, Staff and Administration and serves as a consultative body for parent input; it hosts events such as Senior Information Night, Used Book Drive and Sale, and Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. The Mothers' Guild raises funds for the Bursary Fund and supports initiatives including the Loyola Store, Junior Information Night, Memorial Mass, and the Wine & Cheese Fundraiser.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Loyola Parents' Association (LPA) is a dynamic group of parent volunteers who organize activities to support Loyola High School. They represent all parents and promote a sense of community and collaboration among families and the Faculty, Staff and Administration of the school. The LPA acts as a consultative body and provides an avenue for parents to express concerns and ideas about school operations. The LPA hosts events throughout the year, including Senior Information Night Reception, Used Book Drive and Sale, Parent Dinner and Dance, and Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Funds raised by the LPA support teacher and staff appreciation, Secondary IV Experience Week, Giving Day, and Student Awards. The Mothers' Guild also contributes, raising funds for the Bursary Fund and supporting initiatives such as the Loyola Store, Junior Information Night, Memorial Mass, and annual Wine & Cheese events.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Eric Maclean, SJ Centre for the Performing Arts seats over 750 and hosts masses, theatre, concerts and film screenings. The Bishops' Atrium is a large, sunlit multi-purpose space built in 2005 used for student and community events throughout the year. Adaptive Classrooms provide modern spaces with whiteboards, expandable walls and state-of-the-art audio-video technologies for 21st-century learning. The Athletics Facility features a double gym adaptable for basketball, indoor soccer, tennis and volleyball, an outdoor courtyard with basketball courts and a mini-soccer field, and shared facilities including the Dome and Ed Meagher Hockey Arena with Concordia University. The campus also houses a full-menu Cafeteria; Art Room; Music Room; Computer Labs; Library; Science Labs; Robotics Lab for the Northern Knights; a Chapel; a Physiotherapy Room and a Wrestling Room.

Sports Facilities
The Athletics Facility includes a double gym adaptable for basketball, indoor soccer, tennis and volleyball and is used for physical education. The Dome, shared with Concordia University, enables soccer to continue in sub-zero temperatures. Ed Meagher Hockey Arena, also shared with Concordia, meets NHL standards and hosts annual tournaments. Athletics Fields are shared with Concordia University and provide outdoor playing spaces on campus. A Wrestling Room and on-site physiotherapy support contribute to athlete conditioning and recovery.

Academic Facilities
Adaptive Classrooms offer modern teaching spaces with whiteboards, expandable walls and state-of-the-art audio-video project technologies for 21st-century learning. Computer Labs provide robust software for special projects in addition to personal devices. The Library serves as a quiet reading and study space and includes rooms for group work. Science Labs are designed for up-to-date experiments in safe environments. The Robotics Lab hosts Loyola's Northern Knights and supports FIRST Robotics competitions.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Loyola offers a wide range of academic, athletic, artistic and spiritual activities outside the classroom to foster student engagement. Robotics is a focal point, with the Northern Knights competing in FIRST Robotics since 1999. The school also supports a broad clubs program, including Art, Chess, Debating, Model United Nations, Choir, Jazz Band, and many others. Activities and Committees include seasonal events like the Winter Carnival and student councils that involve student planning and leadership. Other activities include Dance, Drama, Festival of the Arts, Yearbook Committee, Green Club and service-oriented groups.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has a Northern Knights FIRST Robotics Competition team that has competed since 1999. Academic clubs include Debating, Model United Nations, Book Club, Chess, Scrabble Club, and other clubs such as First Friday Club and F1 Club. These co-curricular activities develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving beyond the classroom.

Arts & Creative
The school has Choir, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. Drama is active through Loyola Play, while Creative Arts Society, Venture Literary Magazine, Loyola Muse, and VinyLoy Loyola offer visual and literary arts. The Festival of the Arts showcases student creativity.

Cultural & Language
The school has Model United Nations, Black History Month, and Indigenous Awareness Week to promote cultural understanding and inclusion. Affinity clubs and student councils provide spaces for cultural expression and exchange.

Social & Hobbies
The school has Dance Committee and a range of social and hobby clubs such as Darts, Dungeons & Dragons, Ski Club, Table Tennis, Chess, and Scrabble Club that support recreational interests. These activities complement academic life and offer collaboration and fun after classes.

Community & Service
The school has Peer Tutoring to assist peers and Remembrance Day observances that engage the Loyola community. Stratford Trip Committee, Yearbook Committee, and Talent Night Committee organize student-led projects that serve the school community.

Leadership & Professional
The school has L.S.H.A. Student Government that leads student activities. Yearbook Committee and Talent Night Committee provide leadership roles in school events, while the Stratford Trip Committee coordinates student projects.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school has Winter Carnival, a major student-led event that blends sport, activity, and community. Loyola supports well-being through intramural and extramural sports programs and outdoor activities such as Ski Club, contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
Languages

Language Provision
English and French are the languages taught. Two streams exist: English and French. In Secondary 1–5, English courses are mandatory in the English stream and French courses are mandatory in the French stream. The course offerings show English and French as mandatory subjects across the program.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers two language streams: English and French. English is the language of instruction in the English stream, while French is the language of instruction in the French stream. The Secondary program runs from Secondary 1 through Secondary 5. English and French courses are mandatory in the respective streams, and the program includes enhanced streams for Math and Science.
Admissions

Admissions
The school runs a Secondary 1 Application Process for the 2027-2028 School Year. Applicants for Secondary 2 to 5 review the information in that section. A Certificate of English Language Eligibility is required to attend Loyola. There is no formal entrance exam. Key Admission Dates include: July 31 Early Application Deadline (Loyola families only); September 19 Open House (9 a.m.–3 p.m. EST); September 28 Applications Deadline for Secondary 1; October 17 Activity Day (the student will be interviewed, participate in a fun activity, and complete an English writing sample); November 8 Application Decisions (acceptance, non-acceptance, or waiting list). The process has three steps: Step 1 Preparation (documents include Grade 4 and Grade 5 report cards, birth certificate with names of guardians, proof of Canadian citizenship if not born in Canada, English Eligibility certificate, IEP/learning assessment if applicable, and optional reference letters); Step 2 Complete Application (submit the form in full, use the Admissions Portal, upload required documents, and pay a $50 application fee); Step 3 Next Steps (after the deadline, applicants take part in an Activity Day with time slots communicated by email in early October). After review, application decisions are sent by email and posted in the Admissions Portal; applicants are accepted, not accepted, or placed on a waiting list. Incoming Secondary 2–5 information notes that Loyola will know openings in spring/summer before the new school year and that the applicant must be English-language eligible.

Scholarships
Financial aid supports qualified students who demonstrate financial need and is not contingent on academic performance or extracurricular achievement. The program provides full and partial bursaries. Admission is need-blind, so applying for financial aid does not affect admission decisions. About 17% of students receive some financial aid each year through the Loyola High School Foundation. Financial aid is awarded through Apple Financial Services, with a Financial Aid Committee reviewing recommendations. General deadlines for financial aid follow acceptance (the standard deadline is two weeks after notice of acceptance); Loyola families with direct Loyola connections may apply through the Early Application Process, with decisions in early November; returning students reapply by Spring Break with decisions in early June. The application process requires uploading tax returns and related documents; a $137.50 Apple Financial Services application fee applies, with potential surcharges for certain family situations. Family discounts include a 5% reduction for the second child and a 10% reduction for subsequent children; multiple payment options are available (1-, 2-, or 10-payment plans).

Waitlist
Applications may result in a waiting list. Decisions are communicated by email and posted in the Admissions Portal. Being placed on the waiting list means a space may become available later; the waiting list uses the same evaluation framework as regular applicants and does not change the fundamental admission criteria.
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