Schools near Old Ottawa South
City of Ottawa data lists 10 schools near Old Ottawa South: five OCDSB, one OCSB and four independent. Hopewell Avenue Public School is the closest, about 0.2 km away in a straight line.
10 schools are in and around the Old Ottawa South area: 5 school-board elementary schools, 1 school-board secondary schools and 4 independent or provincial schools. Four boards serve the area: OCDSB and OCSB (English public and Catholic) and CEPEO and CECCE (French public and Catholic). The secondary schools here are Glebe Collegiate Institute. Catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board.
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Among the schools nearest to Old Ottawa South, the City of Ottawa school layer lists Hopewell Avenue Public School, Mutchmor Public School and First Avenue Public School (OCDSB), and Corpus Christi School (OCSB). Secondary options include Glebe Collegiate Institute (OCDSB), plus independent schools such as Blyth Academy The Glebe and The Element. Distances in this guide are straight-line from the neighbourhood's centre point, not walking or driving routes.
School catchments change, and living near a school does not guarantee a place. Families must confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator before making decisions.
Catchments change. Being close to a school does not guarantee a place there. Confirm the designated school for a specific address with each board before you buy.
Where the schools are
Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.
Elementary schools
7 schoolsAlta Vista Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board1349 av. Randall Ave
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside Old Ottawa SouthCorpus Christi School
Ottawa Catholic School Board798 rue Lyon St South
maps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca school website
—outside Old Ottawa SouthFirst Avenue Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board73 av. First Ave
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside Old Ottawa SouthGlebe Montessori School
Independent school650 rue Lyon St
—outside Old Ottawa SouthHopewell Avenue Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board17 av. Hopewell Ave
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
180 mfrom Old Ottawa South centreLycée Claudel
Independent school1635 Place Lycée Pl
—outside Old Ottawa SouthMutchmor Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board185 av. Fifth Ave
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside Old Ottawa South
Secondary schools
3 schoolsBlyth Academy The Glebe
Independent school983 rue Bank Street
720 mfrom Old Ottawa South centreGlebe Collegiate Institute
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board212 av. Glebe Ave
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside Old Ottawa SouthThe Element
Independent school201-425 Marché Way
—outside Old Ottawa South
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What schools serve Old Ottawa South?
City of Ottawa data lists 10 schools near Old Ottawa South: five OCDSB schools, one OCSB school and four independent schools. The closest is Hopewell Avenue Public School (OCDSB), about 0.2 km away in a straight line. Families must confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator.
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Are there French-language schools in Old Ottawa South?
The City of Ottawa school data used for this guide lists no French-language board schools among the 10 nearest to Old Ottawa South; the board schools listed are recorded as English. The independent Lycée Claudel is listed about 2.3 km away in a straight line, but the data does not record its language of instruction.
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Which high schools are near Old Ottawa South?
The nearest secondary schools to Old Ottawa South are Blyth Academy The Glebe (independent, about 0.7 km), The Element (independent, about 1.0 km) and Glebe Collegiate Institute (OCDSB, about 1.5 km). All distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood's centre point.
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Is Old Ottawa South good for families?
Old Ottawa South has features many families look for. In the 2021 census, 16.3% of residents were aged 0-14 and the average household size was 2.6. Hopewell Avenue Public School is about 0.2 km away in a straight line, and several parks are within about 0.3-0.4 km.
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Is Old Ottawa South French-speaking?
Old Ottawa South is mostly not a French-speaking area by home language. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, French was the language most spoken at home for 6.0% of residents.
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What elementary schools are near Old Ottawa South?
The nearest elementary schools to Old Ottawa South are Hopewell Avenue Public School (OCDSB, about 0.2 km), Mutchmor Public School (OCDSB, 1.1 km), Corpus Christi School (OCSB, 1.2 km), Glebe Montessori School (independent, 1.4 km) and First Avenue Public School (OCDSB, 1.6 km). All distances are straight-line.
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