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Ottawa is home to 3 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 3 international schools in Ottawa, Canada. Filter by curriculum, fees (average CAD 20,090), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Lycée Claudel is a French-language international school in Ottawa, affiliated with the AEFE network and teaching the French public education system to students aged 3 to 18. Senior cycle follows the Baccalaureate from Seconde to Terminale, with nine specializations including HGGSP, HLP, SES, Cinéma audiovisuel, NSI, SPC, SVT and Mathématiques. The International French Baccalaureate (BFI) is available for students aiming at North American universities. English, Spanish and Latin are offered, with orientation sessions to help students choose university programs. Riverside Drive houses a Health Centre on second floor with a treatment room and a CDI library supported by two librarians. Four labs and a digital science room support practical work. The PE program covers basketball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, dance and more. Extracurriculars include coding and robotics, science clubs, theatre and music, and language clubs; ADN-AEFE exchanges connect students internationally. Opened in 1962, the school has occupied Riverside Drive since 1972.
Académie de la Capitale is a micro‑school in Ottawa offering a JK–12 program with a bilingual (French and English) emphasis and a Canadian curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The school serves learners aged 4 to 18 and is affiliated with the Ontario Ministry of Education. Founded in 1998, it emphasizes inclusive access for students with diverse needs, including giftedness, dyslexia, and ASD. NCC Heritage Farm House campus on 3448 Richmond Road provides discovery spaces. Facilities include a STEM Maker Lab, a Media/Visual Art Workspace, a Music Room and a Martial Arts Dojo, all within grounds and nature trails. The IB PYP inquiry approach sits alongside a 3‑tier 21st‑century curriculum for Grades 7–12, delivered in French and English, plus options for third languages and the OSSD English track with a French Immersion certificate. After‑school clubs include chess, D&D and coding; AcadeMUN and i.S.T.E.A.M. camps expand learning beyond class.
Elmwood School is an independent all-girls school in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1915. Serving approximately 385 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, Elmwood is the only school in the Ottawa region to offer all three levels of the International Baccalaureate programme. With an average class size of 15 students, the school combines the IB framework with the Ontario curriculum. The Class of 2024 achieved a 100% university acceptance rate, with CAD 15 million in scholarship offers and 46% pursuing STEM-related programmes. Elmwood is an Apple Distinguished School, one of only 19 in Canada, and is ranked among the top 25 private schools in the country. Students from 47 countries participate in 38 sports teams, 65 clubs, and a four-house system.
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