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Elmwood School

Canada, Ottawa

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Facilities Overview

A campus in the Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood of Ottawa with academic buildings, arts spaces, and sports facilities. Plans are under way to upgrade music, theatre, and sports field facilities.

Sports Facilities

Sports fields and facilities for 38 athletic teams. 72% of Middle and Senior students compete on sports teams.

Academic Facilities

Apple Distinguished School with technology-integrated classrooms, science labs, and dedicated spaces for IB programmes

Extra-Curricular Activities

65 clubs, 38 sports teams, 7 annual theatre performances, and 14 different instruments available for music study. Students average 72 volunteer hours by graduation.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CA$18,800 - 37,650
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 385
Type Girls School
Opened 1915
Bus Service Yes

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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