Back to School: what's actually on the list
There's no single province-wide list — every school publishes its own. Here's what shows up most often, compiled from real lists published by Quebec schools for the current year. Always check your child's actual school list first: it overrides this guide.
⚠️ This is a general guide, not an official list. Quantities, colours, and suggested brands vary from school to school.
Kindergarten (4-5 years old)
- 2-section fabric pencil case
- 2 large glue sticks
- Large backpack
- Soft snack bag (or reusable resealable bag)
- Box of wooden colour pencils
- 2-3 boxes of large washable markers
- Round-tip scissors
- Colouring book
- Smock or old long-sleeve shirt
Elementary — Grades 1-2
- Dotted-line writing notebooks (several colours)
- Duo-Tangs with pockets and clasps (several colours)
- Box of 12 HB pencils
- Box of 24 wooden colour pencils
- Box of 16 broad-tip markers
- Large glue sticks
- White erasers
- Scissors
- 2-section pencil case
- Pencil sharpener with reservoir
- Pack of plastic sheet protectors
- Fabric bag for phys-ed
Elementary — Grades 3-6
- 3-hole lined notebooks (several colours)
- Grid notebook
- Duo-Tangs with pockets and clasps (several colours)
- Box of 12 HB pencils
- Box of 24 wooden colour pencils
- Box of broad-tip markers
- Highlighters (several colours)
- Fine-tip red, blue, and black pens
- Fine-tip dry-erase markers
- 30 cm ruler
- Protractor (grades 5-6)
- 4-function calculator (grades 5-6)
- 1 to 1.5-inch ring binder
- Pack of 100 loose-leaf lined pages
- Fabric bag for phys-ed
Sources: 2024-2025 lists published by École Saint-Joseph d'Alma, Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean.
High School (Secondary 1)
- Calculator
- Geometry set
- Loose-leaf lined (200) and grid paper
- 6 lined exercise books, 32 pages
- 1-inch and 2-inch ring binders (several)
- Duo-Tangs (plastic and cardboard)
- Tabbed divider sets
- Clear sheet protectors
- Black permanent markers (fine and medium tip)
- Ultra-fine coloured markers
- Glue stick, scissors, correction tape
- Pencils, eraser, 30 cm ruler
- Red, black, blue pens
- 5 highlighters
- Set of 24 colour pencils
- Padlock and reusable water bottle (phys-ed)
Source: 2025-2026 list published by École La Voie, Centre de services scolaire de Montréal.
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