Schools near Rockcliffe Park
City of Ottawa open data lists ten schools within about 2.3 km, in a straight line, of the centre of Rockcliffe Park.
10 schools are in and around the Rockcliffe Park area: 3 school-board elementary schools, 0 school-board secondary schools and 7 independent or provincial schools. Four boards serve the area: OCDSB and OCSB (English public and Catholic) and CEPEO and CECCE (French public and Catholic). Catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board.
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Of those ten schools, two belong to the OCDSB, one to the OCSB, two to the French-language public board CÉPEO and five are independent. Rockcliffe Park Public School (OCDSB) is about 0.3 km away, and St. Brigid School (OCSB) is about 0.7 km away. Trille-des-Bois Public Elementary School and De la Salle Public High School are CÉPEO schools. Elmwood School and Ashbury College are independent schools in the village.
Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving routes. School catchments are set by each board and can change, so families must confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator.
Catchments change. Being close to a school does not guarantee a place there. Confirm the designated school for a specific address with each board before you buy.
Where the schools are
Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.
Elementary schools
8 schoolsAshbury College
Independent school362 av. Mariposa Ave
480 mfrom Rockcliffe Park centreElmwood School
Independent school261 ch. Buena Vista Rd
320 mfrom Rockcliffe Park centreFern Hill School
Independent school50 rue Vaughan St
—outside Rockcliffe ParkManor Park Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board100 rue Braemar St
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside Rockcliffe ParkPolaris School and Centre
Independent school1805 de Gaspé
—outside Rockcliffe ParkRockcliffe Park Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board350 ch. Buena Vista Rd
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
290 mfrom Rockcliffe Park centreSt. Brigid School
Ottawa Catholic School Board200 ch. Springfield Rd
maps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca school website
730 mfrom Rockcliffe Park centreTrille-des-Bois Public Elementary School
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario140 rue Genest St
maps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca school website
—outside Rockcliffe Park
Intermediate & middle schools
1 schoolsMacDonald-Cartier Academy
Independent school270 rue Crichton St
—outside Rockcliffe Park
Secondary schools
1 schoolsDe la Salle Public High School
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario501 rue Old St-Patrick St
maps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca school website
—outside Rockcliffe Park
Quick answers
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What schools serve Rockcliffe Park?
Rockcliffe Park Public School (OCDSB) is the nearest public elementary school, about 0.3 km away in a straight line. St. Brigid School (OCSB) is about 0.7 km away, and independent schools Elmwood School and Ashbury College are also close. Families must confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator.
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Are there French-language schools in Rockcliffe Park?
City of Ottawa data lists two French-language public schools near Rockcliffe Park, both run by CÉPEO. Trille-des-Bois Public Elementary School is about 1.3 km from the neighbourhood centre, and De la Salle Public High School is roughly 2 km away, both in a straight line. Families must confirm eligibility and catchment with the board.
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Which high schools are near Rockcliffe Park?
City of Ottawa data lists two secondary options near Rockcliffe Park. Elmwood School, an independent school with elementary and secondary levels, is about 0.3 km away, and De la Salle Public High School (CÉPEO, French-language) is roughly 2 km away, both in a straight line. Families should ask the OCDSB and OCSB which secondary schools serve a specific address.
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Is Rockcliffe Park good for families?
Rockcliffe Park has an average household size of 3.0, and children aged 0 to 14 were 14.9% of residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Rockcliffe Park Public School is about 0.3 km away in a straight line, and several independent and French-language schools are nearby. Families must confirm school catchments with each board's locator.
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Is Rockcliffe Park French-speaking?
Rockcliffe Park is not mainly French-speaking. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 4.0% of residents had French as the language most spoken at home. French-language public schools run by CÉPEO are within about 2 km, in a straight line.
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Are there private schools in Rockcliffe Park?
Yes. Wikipedia names two private schools in the community, Elmwood School and Ashbury College. City of Ottawa data lists Elmwood School about 0.3 km away (elementary and secondary) and Ashbury College about 0.5 km away, in a straight line.
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