Canada, Ottawa
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Attend a Campus Tour or an Open House. Request a school tour or attend a scheduled Open House to explore our facilities and meet our educators. This is an opportunity for prospective students and parents to experience our micro school environment.
Start the Application & Schedule a Visit Day. Request the application documentation, complete it and schedule a day of visit for your child.
Participate in an Interview. After obtaining feedback on the visit day, an interview with our team will be scheduled to review the visit day observation and assessment, discuss your child, collect additional information, and answer any questions.
Review & Decision. The admissions committee will review your application, the visit day assessment and admissions interview. You will be notified of the decision by the specified deadline.
Proceed with Enrollment. Upon receiving letter of acceptance, complete the enrollment contract. Receive details on school year logistics and the start date for your child.
Scholarships: The Overall Academic Achievement awards include a tuition scholarship for the following year. The Transcending Borders award and the Founding Director's Award also confer tuition scholarships.
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.