Admissions

Join the Lester B. Pearson Community!

The Lester B. Pearson operates elementary and secondary schools, adult and vocational centres, from Verdun to the Ontario border. Our school board serves approximately 30000 students within our various schools and centres.

To attend one of our elementary or high schools, students must qualify for English instruction in Quebec schools. In order to qualify, students must meet certain eligibility requirements set under the Charter of French Language as defined by the Quebec government.

The Lester B. Pearson School Board also has one of the largest International Student Programs, welcoming students in Elementary, Secondary, Adult and Vocational Programs. For more information, please click here.

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Registrations for the 2023-2024 School Year

During registration period
(January 16 to February 3)

During registration period time, all registration appointments are made with the school (including eligibility requests).

For a list of the documents required when applying for eligibility, please click here.

Outside of registration period

If you require a certificate of eligibility (new or renewal) for your child, you must come to the Board to complete your application (by appointment only). To make your appointment, call 514-422-3022, or email admissions@lbpsb.qc.ca.

For a list of the documents required when applying for eligibility, please click here.

If you already have your child’s certificate of eligibility, you must register directly with the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

The K4 program is offered in some of our schools within the network. For a list of schools that currently offer the K4 program, please click here.

To register for K4 your child must be 4 years of age on or before September 30.

Register your child by calling the school directly and making an appointment during the official registration period.

Please bring the following documents with you to the school:

1.Documents required for eligibility, if applicable.
2.Proof of residence (lease, driver’s licence, utility bill…)
3.Student medicare card number

To register for Kindergarten your child must be 5 years of age on or before September 30.

Register your child by calling the school directly and making an appointment during the official registration period.

Please bring the following documents with you to the school:

1.Documents required for eligibility, if applicable.
2.Proof of residence (lease, driver’s licence, utility bill…)
3.Student medicare card number

Parents of elementary school children must register their child at their home school (as defined by the Attendance Zone). If the parents wants their child to attend a school outside of this zone, they must make a transfer request with the home school at the time of the registration. To note, if the transfer request is accepted, the parent is responsible for the child’s transportation to and from the school outside of the Attendance Zone.

The registration period for the entrance exam begins Tuesday September 5, 2023, and will close on Monday, November 6, 2023, at noon. Additional details can be found here.

It is possible to register your child at one of our schools with an inter-board agreement. You must request an inter-board agreement from the school board that serves the territory you live in. Unless otherwise indicated, inter-board agreements must be renewed every year. The parent is responsible for the child’s transportation to and from school.

The Centres that offer Adult Education classes are:

Place Cartier Adult Centre
257 Beaconsfield Blvd.
Beaconsfield, QC
H9W 4A5
t. 514-694-8500		Sources Adult and Career Centre
5080 Sources Blvd.
Pierrefonds, QC
H8Y 3K5
t. 514-798-8798		P.A.C.C. Adult Education
8300 George Street
LaSalle, QC
H8P 1E5
t. 514-798-5588 x.1
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No. English eligibility is not required when registering as an adult student – even if you were previously enrolled in French school.

The Lester B. Pearson offers over 30 programs in the sectors of: Beauty Care, Food Services & Tourism, Health, Administration, Commerce & Computer Technology, Building & Public Works, Electrotechnology, Motorized Equipment Maintenance, and Arts. If you would like to explore our Centres and what they offer, please visit the Continuing Education website.

To explore various programs, educational institutions and to submit your application, click here.

Homeschool Welcome Meeting 2023 – Video Presentation Recording

Homeschool Welcome Meeting 2023 – Slide Presentation

If your child(ren) is/are currently enrolled in a LBPSB school:

1.You must contact the school to advise them of their departure.
2.You must notify the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ)
3.You must send a copy of your Notice to Homeschool to LBPSB by email:
Homeschooling@lbpearson.ca
Please click here for more information.

If your child(ren) is/are not currently enrolled in a LBPSB school:

1.Your child(ren) must have a certificate of eligibility.
2.You must live on the LBPSB territory.
3.You must notify the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ)
4.You must send a copy of your Notice to Homeschool to LBPSB by email:
Homeschooling@lbpearson.ca
Please click here for more information.

To learn more about the International Programs offered at the Lester B. Pearson school board, please visit our website. For information on registration of International Students, please contact 514-798-8787, or email ipd@lbpsb.qc.ca


Contact us

Admissions Department
Lester B. Pearson School Board
1925 Brookdale Avenue
Dorval H9P 2Y7
514-422-3022
Email: admissions@lbpsb.qc.ca
International Programs Office
514-798-8787
Email: ipd@lbpsb.qc.ca