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Académie de la Capitale was founded in 1998 to provide internationally recognized education for all learners, including those with exceptionalities such as giftedness, dyslexia, and ASD. In 2008, the school relocated to 1010 Morrison Drive, Suite 200, Ottawa, introducing an i STEAM Maker Lab and an open-concept, multi-age layout to foster collaboration across ages. In 2024, the school moved to 3448 Richmond Road, Ottawa, to the NCC Heritage Farm House campus designed for purposeful dynamic learning in a micro-school setting. Académie de la Capitale provides a rigorous, tailored bilingual and/or English education from JK to Grade 12, with IB PYP inquiry-based learning across i STEAM, Visual and Performing Arts, the Humanities, International Languages and PSPE, and a 3-tier 21st Century Learning Curriculum implemented from Grade 7 to 12. Founding Director is Ms. Lucie Lalonde, who has 27+ years in leadership and 45+ years in teaching, and the leadership team includes Dr. Bruno Riel as Academic Advisor, IB PYP Coordinator Daniella Jacques, and Admission and Community Liaison Kara Jenkins.
The school's values are Inclusion, Differentiation, Rigour, and International Kindness, guiding interactions across ages and cultures. The NCC Heritage Farm House campus at 3448 Richmond Road features a STEM Maker Lab, a Media and Visual Art Workspace, a Music Room and a Martial Arts Dojo, with ample green space, biking and hiking trails, and sports fields to support diverse activities. Open House events invite families to learn about Ottawa's bilingual IB PYP and Ontario Secondary School Diploma pathways, including an Open House on March 21, 2026, along with events like a Science Fair in Action and Orange Shirt Day reflecting Truth and Reconciliation. The school emphasizes learning as a community effort, describing collaboration among alumni, students, coders, teachers and administrators in its ongoing initiatives.
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.
