About
Who We Are
Rooted in the traditions of excellence and innovation established in its earliest days, ECS has continued to evolve and thrive since 1909.
Our History
Maud Edgar and Mary Cramp were two remarkable, progressive teachers, who in 1909 decided to start their own school for girls. They were daring and caring thinkers whose stamp of innovation became the guiding spirit of ECS.
The School began its life in a home on Guy Street in downtown Montreal. There were 70 girls at the outset, including 15 boarders. The Founders equipped their pupils with a broad understanding of literature, languages, ethics, fine arts, as well as science and mathematics. Small classes and programs tailored for each student made their pedagogical approach unique.
The School began its life in a home on Guy Street in downtown Montreal. There were 70 girls at the outset, including 15 boarders. The Founders equipped their pupils with a broad understanding of literature, languages, ethics, fine arts, as well as science and mathematics. Small classes and programs tailored for each student made their pedagogical approach unique.
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Guy Street
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Cedar Street
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Mount Pleasant
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ECS Today
Forty years later, ECS relocated to a stately building on Cedar Avenue. By then, there were approximately 150 students, with 17 boarders. The school continued to flourish in this building for another 16 years, but its leaders were always conscious of the need for a space designed and built to be a school. With a new property secured at the corner of Mount Pleasant and Montrose Avenues, ECS officially opened as a dedicated day school in November 1964.
ECS Today
Vision
Limitless learning in a world of possibilities: together we will lead and inspire every girl, every day, in every way.
Mission
Through bold leadership, courageous innovation rooted in research, and authentic engagement, our community will value and steward each girl’s distinct journey.
Values
 COLLABORATIONWe understand that we become stronger by working together. |
 COURAGEWe believe in ourselves, and our potential. |
 AWARENESSWe are mindful of what we know about ourselves, others, and the world. |
 ACCOUNTABILITYwe are answerable for our choices, behaviors, and actions. |
 INTEGRITYWe strive to do the right thing, even when nobody is watching us. |
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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 secondary 5, leading to the secondary school diploma (MEQ).
