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Schools near Centretown

City of Ottawa school data lists 28 schools in the guide area, across four school boards and three independent schools.

28 schools are in and around the Centretown area: 15 school-board elementary schools, 5 school-board secondary schools and 5 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 Adult High School and Glebe Collegiate Institute and Immaculata High School and Lisgar Collegiate Institute and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Secondary Campus. Catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board.

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By board, the City data lists 17 OCDSB schools, 3 OCSB schools, 3 CECCE schools, 2 CÉPEO schools and 3 independent schools. Nearby OCDSB elementary schools include Centennial Public School and Elgin Street Public School (both about 0.6 km, straight-line, from Centretown). Lisgar Collegiate Institute (OCDSB) is the nearest secondary school at about 0.9 km. French-language options include Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Secondary Campus (CECCE) and Catholic Elementary School in The Heart of Ottawa (CECCE).

Which school serves a given address depends on that school's catchment, which can change. 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.

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Where the schools are

Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.

Elementary schools

19 schools

Intermediate & middle schools

1 schools

Secondary schools

6 schools

Other schools

2 schools
Questions people ask

Quick answers

Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

All 40 questions

  1. What schools serve Centretown?

    Centretown is near OCDSB, OCSB, CECCE and CÉPEO schools. The nearest elementary schools by straight-line distance are Centennial Public School and Elgin Street Public School (both OCDSB, about 0.6 km), then Cambridge Street Community Public School (OCDSB, about 1.1 km). Which school serves a specific address depends on its catchment, so families must confirm with each board's school locator.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

  2. Are there French-language schools in Centretown?

    Yes, French-language schools are listed near Centretown. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Secondary Campus (CECCE) is about 1.1 km away and Catholic Elementary School in The Heart of Ottawa (CECCE) is about 1.5 km away, both in a straight line. Families must confirm eligibility and catchments with each board's school locator.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

  3. Which high schools are near Centretown?

    The nearest secondary schools to Centretown, in a straight line, are Lisgar Collegiate Institute (OCDSB, about 0.9 km), Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Secondary Campus (CECCE, French-language, about 1.1 km) and Immaculata High School (OCSB, about 1.5 km). Families must confirm which school serves an address with each board's school locator.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

  4. Is Centretown good for families?

    Centretown has fewer children than some other areas, and its housing is mostly apartments. In the 2021 census, children aged 0–14 were 5.9% of residents, and the average household size was 1.5. West Centretown had a higher share of children (10.1%) and a larger average household size (1.8).

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  5. Is Centretown French-speaking?

    In the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study), 8.4% of Centretown residents had French as the language most spoken at home. In West Centretown the share was 7.0%.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  6. What schools are near West Centretown?

    The nearest elementary schools to West Centretown, in a straight line, are St. Anthony School (OCSB, about 0.1 km), Family Reception Centre (OCDSB, about 0.3 km) and Cambridge Street Community Public School (OCDSB, about 0.4 km). Families must confirm catchments with each board's school locator.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

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