Académie de la Capitale

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Campus address: 3448 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON K2H 8H7. Directions and campus information are available via Google Maps.

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) bilingual; Pre-Secondary Programme (Grades 7–8); Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grades 9–12).

Private micro-school.

Differentiated instruction tailored to each student's exceptionality; SMILE Literacy Programme.

Canada; affiliated with Ontario Ministry of Education.

Campus/office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Application fees and one‑time charges
- Application fee: USD/CAD $200.00 (one‑time, non‑refundable).
- Family membership fee: USD/CAD $3,500.00 (one‑time, non‑refundable; payable when the family accepts an invitation to join the school).
- International student administrative fee (for international enrolments): $1,700.00 (non‑refundable); an additional $4,040.00 applies if enrolment is processed through an external agency. A yearly student charge account fee of $975.00 applies to cover incidental activities and is payable at the start of the year.

Tuition fees by programme / year group (full details per programme and common payment splits)
- IB Primary Years Programme — Kindergarten (Kinder) options:
- Kinder Option A (10 months, school year only): $22,420.00 if enrolled on or before the early deadline; $24,253.00 if enrolled after that deadline. Per‑month equivalent (10 months): $2,242.00 or $2,425.30 respectively. Payments are normally collected monthly (see Billing schedule).
- Kinder Option B (10 months + AcadeCamp summer sessions): $25,085.00 if enrolled on or before the early deadline; $26,920.00 if enrolled after. Per‑month equivalent (10 months): $2,508.50 or $2,692.00 respectively.
- IB Primary Years Programme — Grades 1 to 6 (PYP / PYP Next):
- Standard tuition: $21,450.00 if enrolled on or before the early deadline; $23,285.00 if enrolled after that deadline. Per‑month equivalent (10 months): $2,145.00 or $2,328.50 respectively. For international students in this cohort the posted full‑time tuition and a two‑payment schedule are used (see International section).
- Pre‑Secondary School Programme (PSSP) and Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) — Grades 7 to 12:
- Domestic tuition: $23,390.00 if enrolled on or before the early deadline; $25,221.50 if enrolled after that deadline. Per‑month equivalent (10 months): $2,339.00 or $2,522.15 respectively.
- International students (per child, full‑time examples and two‑payment splits):
- International IB PYP Next (Kinder) — Full year: $23,440.00. Two‑payment schedule shown: On or before Aug 15: $14,064.00; Jan 15: $9,376.00.
- International IB PYP Next (10 months + AcadeCamp) — Full year: $26,105.00. Two‑payment schedule: On or before Aug 15: $15,663.00; Jan 15: $10,442.00.
- International IB PYP Next (Ages 6–Grade 6) — Full year: $23,875.00. Two‑payment schedule: On or before Aug 15: $14,325.00; Jan 15: $9,550.00.
- International PSSP / OSSD (Grades 7–12) — Full year: $25,815.00. Two‑payment schedule: On or before Aug 15: $15,489.00; Jan 15: $10,326.00.
- Sibling discount: 10% tuition discount when a sibling also attends.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Domestic (non‑international) standard payment method: delivery of post‑dated cheques dated the 1st of each month covering the contract period (first cheque dated the contract submission date) or, upon approval by Finance, payment by e‑Transfer to finance@acadecap.org using the password acadecapfees. Payments by e‑Transfer are due by the 1st of each month. Tuition is typically allocated across the 10‑month school session unless an alternative schedule is specifically approved by Finance. A $50.00 surcharge applies to any dishonoured cheque; a 2% interest applies to late payments. Accounts in arrears may lead to interruption of student access until resolved.
- International students: the school publishes a two‑payment schedule for full‑year international tuition (examples: amounts due on or before Aug 15 and Jan 15 as listed per programme). Certain international‑specific fees (Application, Family Membership, International Student Fee and Yearly Student Charge) must be paid in full together with the first tuition installment before an official Letter of Acceptance is issued. Tuition deadlines for late enrolments may require payment in full by an earlier date (specified in the enrolment terms).

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered; there are no boarding fees. The school operates as a day micro‑school model and fees reflect day programmes and optional supervision services.

Other costs and optional fees
- Supervision (before/after school) options and costs vary by programme:
- PYP Next optional supervision: Option A (a.m. and p.m.) $3,105.00/year ($1,035.00/trimester); Option B (a.m. or p.m.) $1,552.50/year ($517.50/trimester).
- PSSP supervision: Option A (a.m. and p.m.) $975.00/year ($325.00/trimester); Option B (a.m. or p.m.) $487.50/year ($162.50/trimester). Drop‑ins before 8:30 am or after 4:30 pm are subject to a $25 fee; late pick‑up after 5:30 pm is $25 per incident. Supervision fees are non‑refundable.
- Special programmes (non‑refundable unless specifically stated):
- ESL/FSL Sheltering and Support Programme: $4,250.00 per year.
- SMILE (Systematic Multisensory Intensive Literacy Education) programme: $4,250.00 per year.
- Classroom Individualized Support (CIS): $9,500.00 per year; if one‑to‑one specialist support is required, an additional hourly rate of $40.00 applies.
- Meals: students Grade 1 and up may participate in the lunch programme (external caterer) with payments made to the caterer; Monday pizza lunch options and other meal programmes are charged separately as published. The cost of uniforms is the family's responsibility. Additional optional activity fees (water polo, ski lessons/lift, out‑of‑school sport trips, end‑of‑year trips, transportation not tied to a unit of inquiry, and certain enrichment activities) may apply.

Refund and withdrawal terms
- Commitment: enrolment indicates commitment for the full academic year; staffing and other commitments are made for the full 10‑month period and parents/guardians are liable for the account balance from the date specified in the enrolment contract. Written notice of withdrawal is required (30 days).
- Voluntary withdrawal, expulsion for cause, or irreconcilable disagreement occurring before 11:59 pm on June 30: the school retains 25% of the total tuition fees and any other contracted services; any refund due will be processed on the date published in the admissions schedule. Written notice of withdrawal is mandatory to qualify for any refund.
- Withdrawal, expulsion or termination after 12:00 am on July 1: the school is entitled to the total tuition fees payable (no refund). The Board may, at its discretion, approve an installment plan or, in compassionate circumstances, reduce or eliminate the non‑refundable portion.

Fee payment options (accepted methods and penalties)
- Accepted payment methods stated in the school's fee policies: post‑dated cheques (dated the 1st of each month) or e‑Transfer to finance@acadecap.org using the password acadecapfees (e‑Transfer requires Finance approval in some cases). International payment schedules generally use two installments with specified due dates. No routine credit‑card payment option is listed in the published fee documents. A $50.00 fee is charged for any dishonoured cheque; 2% interest applies to late payments. Accounts in arrears may result in interruption of access to the school's programmes.