Board Information
For general information on the various educational institutations in Ottawa check out http://www.ottawa.com/learn/main_e.shtml.
There are two english and one french school board in Ottawa.
The Ottawa Carleton-District School Board - The Main Board link is http://www.ocdsb.ca - This website will give you background on the services provided by the Board and general information on the various levels of schooling available to the Ottawa-Carleton region. If you have an address in mind you can locate the nearest Elementary or High School by logining onto ttp://www.ocdsb.ca/sch/sl/Pages/SchoolLocatorMap.aspx. By completing the electronic form by educational level sought you will be provided with the name. address, hours of operation and contact details for the school in your proposed residential area. If you do not have access to the internet but would like general information of services avaialble the Board can be reached by phone 613-721-1820 or email: communciations@ocdsb.ca
Ottawa Carleton Catholic School Board - the main Board internet link is http://www.ocsb.ca/ - This portal will give you access to background on the services provided by the Catholic Board, general information on the various levels of schooling available in the Ottawa-Carleton region and if you have a residential address in mind you can do a search on line the nearest Elementary of High School by using its pull down search menu format or you can login direct to http://www.ocsb.ca/admissions/register/school-locator
If you do not have access to the internet but would like general information of services avaialble the Board can be reached by phone: (613) 224-2222 | Fax: 613-224-5063 | or email: info@ocsb.ca.
Ottawa French School Board - The Main Board link is http://www.cepeo.on.ca/: - This website will give you background on the services provided by the Board and general information on the various levels of schooling available to the Ottawa-Carleton region. If you have an address in mind you can locate the nearest Elementary or High School by logining onto http://www.cepeo.on.ca/ecoles/elementaires/ottawa/ for the elementary schools and http://www.cepeo.on.ca/ecoles/secondaires/ottawa/ for High School/Secondary Schools. If you do not have access to the internet but would like general information of services avaialble the Board can be reached by phone 613-742 8960 | Fax: 613-747 3801 | or email: communciations@cepeo.on.ca
Private Schools
Should you wish a more one on one educational experience you might like to check out the various private schools that Ottawa has to offer. Information on the various schools can be found on their individual websites. Some of the more well known are:
Ashbury College: www.ashbury.ca or 613 749 5954
Established in 1891, Ashbury College is a leading independent school for boys and girls, grades 4 to 12. Located in Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, Canada, Ashbury is a World IB School, with an average class size of 17 students.
Elmwood School: www.elmwood.ca or 613 749 6761
An independent International Baccalaureate (IB) school for outstanding girls JK-12, Elmwood has been inspiring girls to reach their full potential since 1915. Located in Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, ON
Fern Hill School: www.fernhillottawa.com or 613 746 0255
Fern Hill School is an independent school located in the New Edinburgh community of Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1981, it offers Preschool (beginning at age 2), Kindergarten and Elementary grades to Grade 6.
Turnbull Elementary: http://turnbull.ca or 613 729 9940
Turnbull School is a full-time private, non-denominational school for students in Junior Kindergarten to grade 8 located in the Carlington neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Westboro Academy: www.westboroacademy.com or 613 737 9543
Westboro Academy is a private, co-educational and bilingual school educating Ottawa and Outaouais children under the pillars of Excellence, Integrity and Respect. From Junior Kindergarten to grade 8. Located in Old Ottawa South