In the fall of 1991, the Parent Committees of Sir Winston Churchill High School and St. Laurent High School were presented with proposals from the Long-Range Planning Committee of the school board for the future secondary education in St. Laurent. Of the various given scenarios, the plan drawing the most support was one calling for the closure of both schools and the creation of a new entity, a school combining the strengths of the two closing institutions while offering the best opportunities for all students in the community.

A committee made up of administrators, teachers, students and parents was created. They met on a regular basis during the winter and spring of 1992. Every aspect of the new school was discussed and after lengthy discussion agreement was finally reached. Staff member Gail Ewing created the name for the new school by combining the "Lauren" from St. Laurent and the "Hill" from Winston Churchill. LaurenHill was born, becoming in the fall of 1992 the center of English high school education in St.Laurent.

In the fall of 1998, we were once again presented with a proposal from the Long-Range Planning Committee of what was now the EMSB in order to consolidate the secondary school facilities in St. Laurent. Again, a committee consisting of administrators, teachers, students and parents met many times to discuss the best way to accomplish this goal.

Accordingly as of July 1, 1999 LaurenHill Academy consisted of the Junior Campus in the old father MacDonald building and a Senior Campus in the original LaurenHill building. Later that fall, we were the first school in the EMSB to implement a progressive block scheduling model( 4 X 75 minutes over a 9 day cycle). In recognition of this innovation, LaurenHill achieved Lead School status and was invited to join the MEQ Implementation Design Committee's Lead School Network.

LaurenHill administrators, faculty, support staff, parents and student body continue to work diligently to give LaurenHill Academy an enviable academic reputation in the community.