A common question before buying is "which school would my child attend?" or "what school zones are for this area?" For those who are looking to start or grow a family, this can be very important when choosing the perfect area.

Ottawa has four major elementary and secondary school boards, in addition to many private schools throughout the region. Many boards have a "School Locator" that allows you to input the possible new home address and requirements your child will need, and it will display which school boundaries that your home falls in. Keep in mind that this data is always changing (new schools/ larger boundaries/etc), so it could change year to year. See below for the full list.

The Ontario ministry of Education has a great website FAQ up that contains many common questions/answers that a parent would ask. It is a great resource - Learning in Ontario FAQ.

If you are thinking of making a move to another school zone, I would love to help!

The four major boards are:

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (English public board)
Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board (English catholic board)
CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario (French public board)
CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario (French catholic board)

The full list of the private schools:

English

Bilingual

Jewish

Kindergarten

Community Schools

Ottawa Jewish Community School

Elementary Schools

Ottawa Torah Institute

Christian

Islamic

Full-time schools

Part-time / Weekend Schools

French

Christian (French)

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Written by Matt Richling

Matt is a licensed salesperson at RE/MAX Metro City Realty in Ottawa, Canada. Matt loves helping sellers and buyers find the perfect home that fits their lifestyle.

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