Below, we list preschools and daycares in Ottawa and the Greater Ottawa Area. This includes preschools in downtown Ottawa, Ottawa-Gatineau, Rockliffe Park, Rockland, Kemptville, Kanata, Nepean, Centrepoint, Centretown, the Glebe, Riverside Park, and Hampton Park. Find a preschool near you.
To find preschools throughout Canada, view our list. To learn more about preschool education, check out our introductory guide.
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Elmwood School (est. 1915)
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. [View profile] |
$13,500 to $25,660 |
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OMS Montessori (est. 1966)
OMS Montessori (formerly Ottawa Montessori School) is an alternative private school that offers programs from 18 months to High School (The Element High School). [View profile] |
$12,480 to $20,760 |
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Académie de la Capitale (est. 1998)
Académie de la Capitale, an IB World School in Ottawa, offers programmes in both English and French, from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. Students thrive in a culture of academic excellence and real-life learning. [View profile] |
$11,760 to $18,128 |
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Lycée Claudel (est. 1962)
Seule école française d'Ottawa admettant des élèves dans un système éducatif cohérent de la maternelle (2 ans 1/2) à l'entrée à l'Université, le Lycée Claudel applique le système et les programmes français. [View profile] |
$10,288 to $14,176 |
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Académie St-Laurent Academy (est. 2007)
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. [View profile] |
$11,500 to $17,500 User reviews (1) |
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Bishop Hamilton Montessori School (est. 1983)
Bishop Hamilton Montessori School is a Christian Montessori school in Ottawa, Ontario, with classes from Infants to grade eight. [View profile] |
$9,315 to $16,170 User reviews (5) |
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Parkdale Montessori School (est. 2007)
The School offers authentic Montessori education, individualized learning, accommodations to meet each child’s needs, hands-on learning, enriched curriculum, and outdoor exploration. [View profile] |
$7,500 to $18,260 |
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Academie Providence (est. 2002)
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. [View profile] |
$9,000 to $10,500 |
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Fern Hill School - Ottawa (est. 1981)
Ottawa’s Fern Hill School offers Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary Grades, including extended French. Tuition starts at $2,950. [View profile] |
$3,250 to $14,800 |
