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LCI Language School
Montreal, Canada

4.0
2 students - overall rating
2000 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Suite 1300 - H3H 2T2 Montreal - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Free daily extra-curricular activities.
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    5.0

Special Offers


Location: LAB - Languages Across Borders Montreal is located in the multi-cultural cosmopolitan city of Montreal, Canada. The school is centrally located in the Shaughnessy Village neighbourhood, within walking distance of Downtown Montreal and surrounded by cafes, eateries, attractions and sites of interest. Such attractions within walking distance of the school include the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. The large Mt Royal Park is around a 30-minute walk from the school.

Course selection: LAB - Languages Across Borders Montreal provides English courses for students of all levels, over several schedules and intensities. In addition to General English courses, Academic English and IELTS Exam Preparation programmes are also readily available throughout the year.

Getting around: The school is within a moment's walk of the Montreal Subway network and various bus routes.

English Courses

General Language
FREE changes
Starting dates
Every Monday

This course is the ideal program for students who want to improve their overall English or French language proficiency for general purposes and have the confidence to communicate effectively in daily life. It is also ideal for students who would like time to settle into Montreal life before moving up to other classes.

In this course, students learn to communicate quickly and effectively as classes focus on the four most important aspects of learning a language: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

General English and French start every Monday. Academic courses start the first Monday of each month

Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:30
Afternoon: 10:30 - 15:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
60 min
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
FREE changes
Starting dates
Every Monday

This course is the ideal way to develop either English or French skills quickly in a learning environment that is enriching and encouraging. Its workshops include a vocabulary and grammar booster, conversation booster, pronunciation booster, college preparation, business English or French.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 15:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
Starting dates
Every first Monday of month
Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels with the exception of Beginner (A1)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
Starting dates
Every Monday
Special Offers:
15.00 % discount: 15.00 % discount on tuition fees only, for enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks. Only valid for bookings at this website before Nov 30, 2025. Only valid for courses starting before May 31, 2025.
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Course specific data
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 10:30 - 13:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
Starting dates
Every first Monday of month
Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 10:30
Afternoon: 10:30 - 13:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels with the exception of Beginner (A1)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
Starting dates
2025: 07 Jan 2025, 04 Feb 2025, 04 Mar 2025, 01 Apr 2025, 06 May 2025, 03 Jun 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 05 Aug 2025, 02 Sep 2025, 07 Oct 2025, 04 Nov 2025, 02 Dec 2025
Course specific data
General course schedule
1 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 18:00 - 20:00
Possible course durations
4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 15 / Average: 11
Lesson duration
60 min
Junior
FREE changes
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
2025: 30 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025

Includes:

  • English/French classes in the mornings (Mon – Fri).
  • Activities with the LAB leader in the afternoons (Mon – Fri).
  • Material fee.
  • Registration fee.
  • Certificate.
  • Saturday excursions.
  • Transportation pass (OPUS card for commuting & activities).
  • Medical insurance.
  • LAB welcome pack.

Custodianship Fee: CAD 200 or CAD 25 per week.

Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Price includes
Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Possible course durations
2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
13 years
Age range:
13 - 18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
Starting dates
2025: 30 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025

Includes:

  • English/French classes in the mornings (Mon – Fri)
  • Activities with LAB leader in the afternoons (Mon – Fri)
  • Material fee
  • Registration fee
  • Certificate
  • Saturday excursions
  • Transportation pass (OPUS card for commuting & activities)
  • Medical insurance
  • LAB welcome pack

Custodianship Fee: CAD 200 or CAD 25 per week.

Prices
Price includes
Airport transfer (return trip)
Course specific data
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Possible course durations
2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
14 years
Age range:
14 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 14 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min

Our prices for LCI Language School include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant

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Ratings of LCI Language School compared to ratings of all schools in Canada

 LCI Language School MontrealAverage of all other schools in Canada
Overall school rating4.04.2
Location of the school5.04.7
Facilities4.03.9
Social activities3.53.9
Organisation2.54.2
Quality of teaching5.04.2
Value for money4.03.9
Homestay0.04.1
Shared flat0.04.0

LCI Language School (LAB)

Accreditations and Quality seals
Languages CanadaPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at LCI Language School and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1997

General school facilities

  • Restaurant

  • Microwave for student use

  • Cafeteria

  • Drink vending machine

  • Snack vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Self-study areas

  • Free WIFI

  • Free water dispenser

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Guidance for further higher education (free)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 16
    • Number of public PC workstations: 3

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Accessible Toilet

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
China 16%
Brazil 15%
Vietnam 12%
Chile 11%
Venezuela 6%
Korea 5%
Japan 5%
Israel 3%
Other nationalities 27%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 1%
18-24 years 40%
25-34 years 40%
35-50 years 19%
>50 years 0%
The average age outside summer is 1 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 75
Minimum age of students
17 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 10
Adult courses Throughout the year: 11
Average age of students
In summer: 18 years
Throughout the year: 19 years

Information for all courses offered by LCI Language School

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
175.00 C$
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 5 C$ per week.
Comments about courses

Medical insurance: CAD 69 per month.

Campus transfer fee (after arrival): CAD 100.

Bank fee: CAD 20.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 70 C$. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:
140 C$ one way
230 C$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Montreal and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Montreal page. For flight comparisons to Montreal, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Leisure activities

Leisure programme for adults (sample):
Sample Activity Calendar - April 2022
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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Sight-seeing.

Adults - Paid activities

Biodome, Botanical Garden - CAD 40.

Junior - Free activities

Not offered.

Junior - Paid activities

Not offered.
activity possibledistance from school
Dancing-
Football (soccer)2.1 km
Golf0.6 km
Music-
Skiing-
Yoga-

Accommodation

Check-in
Sunday 15:00 or later
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250C$.
Price extra night
45 C$ (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 60C$
Distance from school
35 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
16
Maximum age of students
1
Dates
High season dates: 15 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
High season
High season supplement per day: 10 C$ - High season supplement per week: 40 C$
Check-in
Sunday 15:00 or later
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250C$.
Price extra night
58 C$ (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 60C$
Distance from school
35 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
16
Maximum age of students
1
Dates
High season dates: 15 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
High season
High season supplement per day: 10 C$ - High season supplement per week: 40 C$
Check-in
Sunday 15:00 or later
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250C$.
Price extra night
60 C$ (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 60C$
Distance from school
35 minutes by public transport.
Includes
TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Minimum age of students
16
Maximum age of students
1
Dates
High season dates: 15 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
High season
High season supplement per day: 10 C$ - High season supplement per week: 40 C$
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
One-time fee
The school/accommodation provider will charge a non-refundable one-time fee of 250C$.
Price extra night
45 C$ (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Twin room
Distance from school
25 minutes by public transport.
Includes
Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
1
Dates
High season dates: 15 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
High season
High season supplement per day: 10 C$ - High season supplement per week: 40 C$

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FAQ about LCI Language School, Montreal

I am looking for Portuguese lessons.
This school offers a Portuguese course. These are evening courses, which can be booked for a minimum of 4 weeks, which start every first Monday of the month. Students of all levels are welcome.
Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 11, 2023
Is it possible to take a course at LCI Language School as an absolute beginner?
Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Summer Camp
Is airport pickup offered by LCI Language School?
Yes. The school offers pickup from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (140 C$)
What is the number of students per class at Languages Across Borders?
Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Languages Across Borders varies from 14 students (Summer Camp ) to 15 students (Semi-Intensive Language Course)
Which countries are students of LCI Language School from?
The highest Nationality percentage at LCI Language School comes from China with a 16% representation, followed by students from Brazil (15%) and Vietnam (12%).
LCI Language School offers courses for which ages?
LCI Language School offers courses from 13 years (Summer Camp , 15 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 18 during the summer and 19 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of LCI Language School

First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:00
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Legal name/parent company
DBA LCI Education Network | Tax registration ID: 25-151407

Visa Documents

You can travel and study a language course for a limited number of hours a week just applying for the visa waiver programme online.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
40 C$
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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