Ottawa Private Schools

Find Ottawa schools listed below.

Looking for a private school in Ottawa? Consider Elmwood School, one of Canada's leading private schools for girls.

Every girl here is known and valued—we see them as individual girls on individual journeys, and we inspire each girl to reach her full potential."
—Cheryl Boughton, Headmistress, Elmwood School

Do you want to surround your child with future leaders and an environment of civic engagement? If so, then a private school in Ottawa, Ontario is certainly the best option for you. This includes private schools in downtown Ottawa, Ottawa-Gatineau, Rockliffe Park, Rockland, Kemptville, Kanata, Centretown, Centrepoint, Nepean, the Glebe, Riverside Park, and Hampton Park.

Indeed, Canada's capital city is filled with fantastic private schools that, along with providing a first-rate education, also host plenty of engaging and important guest speakers.

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List of Ottawa schools


featured Elmwood School View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Buena Vista Road/Springfield Road PS to 12 Girls $13,960 to $26,960 Elmwood School is Ottawa's pre-eminent school for girls from JK to Grade 12. Our high academic standards, small class sizes and safe, supportive environment ensure that each girl is inspired to reach her full potential. Day Progressive International Baccalaureate	Elmwood School	13960	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Girls
featured Académie St-Laurent Academy View Profile Ottawa, Ontario St. Laurent Blvd./Montreal Rd. NS to 12 Coed $11,500 to $17,500 St-Laurent Academy is a private school that offers programs from nursery to high school in Ottawa. Its average class size is ten to 15 students. Day Progressive User Reviews (1)	Académie St-Laurent Academy	11500	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Académie de la Capitale View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Highway 417/Greenbank PS to 12 Coed $13,340 to $19,510 Acadecap International School ( Académie de la Capitale), an IB school, offers bilingual and/or English programmes from Pre-K to Grade 12. Students thrive in a culture of academic excellence and real-life learning. Day Progressive International Baccalaureate	Académie de la Capitale	13340	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
The Element High School View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Bank Street/Marché Way 7 to 12 Coed $17,208 to $18,840 The Element nurtures focused, engaged and internally motivated students who strive to do their best. The Element High School provides conditions that will put youth ‘in their element,’ in school and beyond. Day Progressive Montessori	The Element High School	17208	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
OMS Montessori View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Alta Vista Drive/Industrial Road NS to 6 Coed $12,864 to $21,384 OMS Montessori is a non for profit, independent school offering separate French and English programs within a world class Montessori environment. Day Montessori	OMS Montessori	12864	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Day Coed
Joan of Arc Academy / Academie Jeanne d'Arc View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Iris St/Woodroffe Ave JK to 8 Girls $15,750 In our all-girls environment, academic achievement in both official languages is the norm. A Joan of Arc Academy bilingual education prepares the women leaders for the challenges of tomorrow. Come and see the difference. Day Progressive	Joan of Arc Academy / Academie Jeanne d'Arc	15750	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Girls
Academie Providence View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Donald St/Frances St NS to 8 Coed $9,200 to $10,700 Providence Academy is the only Private French Catholic School offering a trilingual program of study in Ontario with classes from nursery to grade eight. Tuition: $8,800-10,300. Extracurricular activities: $600-$650. Day Progressive Reggio Emilia	Academie Providence	9200	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Ashbury College View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Mariposa Avenue/Springfield 4 to 12 Coed $27,750 to $66,970 This traditional private school in Ottawa, Ontario offers Grades 4 to 12 with 100 boarding and 600 day school students. Tuition is from $23,600 to $58,300. Day/Boarding/Homestay Traditional International Baccalaureate	Ashbury College	27750	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Boarding Homestay Coed
Fern Hill School - Ottawa View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Vaughan Street/Bertrand Street PS to 8 Coed $3,250 to $14,950 Ottawa’s Fern Hill School offers Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary Grades, including extended French. Tuition starts at $2,950. Day Traditional	Fern Hill School - Ottawa	3250	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Macdonald-Cartier Academy View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Chrichton St/Electric St 7 to 8 Coed $16,900 Macdonald-Cartier Academy teaches Grade 7 & 8 students how to learn and offers an intensive French immersion program combining rigorous and accelerated academics with athletics and fun experiential learning. Day Traditional	Macdonald-Cartier Academy	16900	MiddleSchools Day Coed
Blue Sky School View Profile Kanata, Ontario 5 to 10 Coed $18,000 Day Progressive	Blue Sky School	18000	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
March Academy View Profile Kanata, Ontario March Road/Sandhill Road 1 to 8 Coed $16,000 March Academy offers an alternative program for students in grades 1 through 6. Small classes with academic programming includes weekly lessons in the arts, the natural environment and daily physical education. Day Liberal Arts User Reviews (5)	March Academy	16000	Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Astolot Educational Centre View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Riverside Dr./Bank St 1 to 12 Coed $14,800 to $16,300 Astolot Educational Centre is a day school with grades 1 to 12 in Ottawa, Ontario. Classroom teacher-student ratios are 1 to 10. Students have the ability to reach their full potential with Astolot programming. Day Traditional User Reviews (1)	Astolot Educational Centre	14800	Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Day Coed
Académie Westboro Academy View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Bank/Heron JK to 8 Coed $14,440 to $14,985 Westboro Academy is a proud leader in bilingual education for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Give your child a lifetime of excellence with Ottawa's most personalized, truly bilingual education. Day Traditional	Académie Westboro Academy	14440	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Lycée Claudel View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Place Lycée Pl./Ruelle Hinks Lane JK to 12 Coed $12,376 to $14,527 Accredited by French Ministry of Education and certified by AEFE, this school provides outstanding education and revolves around 3 major themes: Excellence, Educational innovation and Cultural / linguistic openness. Day Traditional	Lycée Claudel	12376	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Parkdale Montessori School View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Parkdale Ave/Sherwood Drive NS to 6 Coed $8,000 to $17,550 The School offers authentic Montessori education, individualized learning, accommodations to meet each child’s needs, hands-on learning, enriched curriculum, and outdoor exploration. Day Montessori	Parkdale Montessori School	8000	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Day Coed
Bishop Hamilton Montessori School View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Baseline Rd./Woodroffe Ave. NS to 8 Coed $12,850 to $19,675 Bishop Hamilton Montessori School is a Christian Montessori school in Ottawa, Ontario, with classes from Infants to grade eight. Day Montessori User Reviews (5)	Bishop Hamilton Montessori School	12850	Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Edelweiss Private Academy View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Carling Avenue/Broadview Avenue 1 to 8 Coed $17,550 Edelweiss Private Academy offers elementary education to students with ASD and other exceptionalities, maintaining small teacher to student ratio. We promote strong academic, physical and social-emotional development. Day Traditional	Edelweiss Private Academy	17550	Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Ottawa Christian School View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Strandherd/Tartan JK to 8 Coed $4,315 to $14,935 Ottawa Christian School is an independent Christian day school, educating children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 for a life of faithful Christian discipleship and service. Day Liberal Arts	Ottawa Christian School	4315	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Cedar Ridge High School View Profile Kanata, Ontario Eagleson Road/Stonehaven Drive 7 to 12 Coed $16,296 Cedar Ridge High School is an independent high school, grades 7 to 12, in Kanata, Ontario. Our school offers an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a focus on leadership, innovation, student engagement and academics. Day Progressive Montessori	Cedar Ridge High School	16296	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Turnbull School View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Fisher Ave/Baseline Rd JK to 8 Coed $19,350 to $21,300 Turnbull School is dedicated to academic excellence in a caring environment. We offer highly qualified teachers, small class sizes, well rounded and enriching programming, and variety in athletics, science and the arts. Day Traditional	Turnbull School	19350	Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
Blyth Academy Ottawa View Profile Ottawa, Ontario Churchill Ave N/Richmond Rd 7 to 12 Coed $16,395 to $22,625 Blyth Academy Ottawa focuses on personalized education, very small class sizes, and experiential learning for Grades 7-12. Big experience in a small school! Day Liberal Arts	Blyth Academy Ottawa	16395	MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed
Heritage Academy of Learning Excellence View Profile Ottawa, Ontario 1 to 12 Coed $14,900 to $17,700 Heritage Academy is an Ottawa private school that is designed for students with DYSLEXIA, ADD/ADHD and similar learning exceptionalities. Day Traditional User Reviews (3)	Heritage Academy of Learning Excellence	14900	Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

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Choosing an Ottawa School

Choosing a private school in Ottawa could be challenging, as there are myriad choices, like boarding, Montessori, language-immersion, Christian, Waldorf schools, preschools (or daycares), and schools for gifted students. Here are some tips to help you navigate this rewarding process:

Make a list

What are you looking for in a school? Are you most interested in extracurricular activities? Do you think that your child would do better with only one set of examinations per year? What is your ideal class size?

Apply to more than one school

Two or three applications is a general rule of thumb. Indeed, if you merely apply to one school, rejection could be quite damaging, but giving yourself a few options is not overwhelming.

Visit a few schools

Don't go to too many, as subjecting yourself or your child to copious school tours could be unnecessarily stressful. But, at the same time, do not rely on merely one school. At these visits, be sure to speak to administrators, teachers, students, and their parents, as each party could give you a unique perspective about the school community.

Be upfront about your finances

Don't conceal financial information, as you may be eligible for financial aid.

Be upfront about your child

Let the school make an informed decision. During the application and interview processes, share as much information with the school as you possibly could. This openness also means that you ought not to coach your child through the interview process. Could more information mean that the school rejects your application? Maybe. But, rejection is not necessarily negative, as it is the school's way of informing you that there is not a fit. You should not want your child to go to a school at which he or she would not excel.

Find out about hidden costs

How many field trips will your child go on? How much are these field trips? What are the school's uniform costs? How expensive are textbooks? Does the school provide lunch? Simply put, most private schools have in-year costs that extend beyond the tuition. You should confirm that the school is still appropriate for your budget.

Consider location

A school that is close to your home may not be a requirement, but would be a nice luxury, especially if you have more than one child. In short, your child will likely be involved in out-of-class aspects of school life. If you drive your kids to school, you might have to make two trips if one of them is at school before or after regular hours.

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Use the list on this page as a great starting point in your search. Use it to compare locations, tuition rates and other factors. Our Kids also hesitantly offers some Ottawa school rankings based on specific, verifiable factors including admission rate, cost, age and other factors. Best of luck in finding an excellent private school in Ottawa and the Greater Ottawa Area!

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