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Schools in and around Elmvale Acres

Nearby schools offer English, French Immersion and French-language education; school location alone does not establish eligibility.

13 schools are mapped in and around Elmvale Acres, from Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Ottawa Catholic School Board, Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario, Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. School catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board's locator.

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Canterbury High School
Canterbury High School. Photo: SimonP at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The boards relevant to this school guide are the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) and Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO). The directory includes schools nearby and documented school pathways; confirm the applicable school for the home address, school year, grade and programme.

Catchments change. Being close to a school does not guarantee a place there. Boards set catchments by address and program, and they change them. Confirm the designated school for a specific address with each board before you buy.

Map

Where the schools are

Schools in and around the Elmvale Acres area
Schools in and around the Elmvale Acres area · Distances are straight-line from the marked centre. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  1. 1ÉÉP Marie-Curie230 m
  2. 2Vincent Massey PS490 m
  3. 3Hillcrest HS550 m
  4. 4Arch Street PS670 m
  5. 5École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité740 m
  6. 6ÉÉC Sainte-Geneviève840 m
  7. 7Pleasant Park PS1.1 km
  8. 8Hawthorne PS1.1 km
  9. 9Canterbury HS1.2 km
  10. 10St. Luke School, Ottawa1.4 km
  11. 11St. Gemma School1.6 km

Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.

Elementary schools

8 schools

Secondary schools

5 schools
Franco-Cite
Franco-Cite. Photo: SimonP at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Questions people ask

Quick answers

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All 31 questions

  1. What schools serve Elmvale Acres?

    Schools in and around Elmvale Acres include Arch Street, Pleasant Park, Vincent Massey, Hillcrest and Canterbury. Catholic and French-language options include St. Gemma, St. Luke, St. Patrick’s, Immaculata, Sainte-Geneviève, Franco-Cité and Marie-Curie. The applicable school must be confirmed for the address, grade, programme and admission requirements.

    As of 2026-10-30 · archstreetps.ocdsb.ca pleasantparkps.ocdsb.ca

  2. Which English public elementary schools are near Elmvale Acres?

    Arch Street and Pleasant Park are nearby OCDSB elementary schools, and Vincent Massey includes elementary and intermediate grades. Vincent Massey identifies Arch Street and Pleasant Park among the schools from which its intermediate pupils arrive.

    As of 2026-10-30 · archstreetps.ocdsb.ca pleasantparkps.ocdsb.ca

  3. Is French Immersion available near Elmvale Acres?

    Pleasant Park and Vincent Massey list Early French Immersion, and Hillcrest lists French Immersion at secondary level. Arch Street lists English with Core French, which is a different programme.

    As of 2026-10-30 · pleasantparkps.ocdsb.ca vincentmasseyps.ocdsb.ca

  4. What French-language schools are near Elmvale Acres?

    Sainte-Geneviève and Franco-Cité are French Catholic schools operated by the CECCE. Marie-Curie is a French public elementary school operated by the CEPEO, whose current school page lists 1485 Heron Road.

    As of 2026-10-30 · ecolecatholique.ca ecolecatholique.ca

  5. Which public high schools are near Elmvale Acres?

    Hillcrest and Canterbury are nearby OCDSB secondary schools serving Grades 9–12. Hillcrest offers English and French Immersion, while Canterbury offers academic studies and an arts programme.

    As of 2026-10-30 · hillcresths.ocdsb.ca canterburyhs.ocdsb.ca

  6. Does living near Canterbury High School guarantee admission to Arts Canterbury?

    No: Canterbury says applicants audition for admission to its specialised arts programme. Its listed disciplines include dance, drama, literary arts, music and visual arts.

    As of 2026-10-30 · canterburyhs.ocdsb.ca

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