Schools near New Edinburgh
City of Ottawa school data lists 13 schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of the New Edinburgh map centre. They span English and French public and Catholic boards and several independent schools.
13 schools are in and around the New Edinburgh area: 6 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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The 13 schools break down as three OCDSB, two OCSB, three CÉPEO, one CECCE and four independent schools. The nearest elementary schools in the City data are Fern Hill School (independent, about 0.5 km), St. Brigid School (OCSB, about 0.6 km), Ashbury College (independent, listed as elementary, about 0.9 km) and Rockcliffe Park Public School (OCDSB, about 1.0 km). The nearest secondary schools are De la Salle Public High School (CÉPEO, about 0.8 km) and Elmwood School (independent, elementary and secondary, about 1.0 km).
School catchments are set by each school board and can change. Families must confirm the school for a specific address with each board's school locator before making decisions. Distances here are straight-line, not walking or driving routes.
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
11 schoolsAshbury College
Independent school362 av. Mariposa Ave
880 mfrom New Edinburgh centreAssumption School
Ottawa Catholic School Board236 rue Lévis St
maps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca school website
—outside New EdinburghElmwood School
Independent school261 ch. Buena Vista Rd
—outside New EdinburghFern Hill School
Independent school50 rue Vaughan St
510 mfrom New Edinburgh centreManor Park Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board100 rue Braemar St
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside New EdinburghPublic Elementary School Mauril Bélanger
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario307 rue Montgomery St
maps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca school website
—outside New EdinburghRockcliffe Park Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board350 ch. Buena Vista Rd
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside New EdinburghSainte-Anne Catholic Elementary School
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est235 prom. Beausoleil Dr
maps.ottawa.ca ecolecatholique.ca school website
—outside New EdinburghSt. Brigid School
Ottawa Catholic School Board200 ch. Springfield Rd
maps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca school website
560 mfrom New Edinburgh 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 New EdinburghYork Street Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board310 rue York St
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside New Edinburgh
Intermediate & middle schools
1 schoolsMacDonald-Cartier Academy
Independent school270 rue Crichton St
320 mfrom New Edinburgh centre
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
840 mfrom New Edinburgh centre
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What schools serve New Edinburgh?
City of Ottawa data lists 13 schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of the New Edinburgh map centre: three OCDSB, two OCSB, three CÉPEO, one CECCE and four independent. Which school serves a given address depends on board catchments, which families must confirm with each board's school locator.
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Are there French-language schools in New Edinburgh?
City of Ottawa data lists four French-language schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of the New Edinburgh map centre. They are Trille-des-Bois Public Elementary School, De la Salle Public High School and Public Elementary School Mauril Bélanger (all CÉPEO), plus Sainte-Anne Catholic Elementary School (CECCE).
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Which high schools are near New Edinburgh?
The nearest secondary schools in the City of Ottawa data are De la Salle Public High School (CÉPEO, French-language), about 0.8 km away, and Elmwood School (independent, elementary and secondary), about 1.0 km, both in a straight line. The data does not list an OCDSB or OCSB high school among the nearest, so families should check each board's school locator.
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Is New Edinburgh good for families?
New Edinburgh had children aged 0–14 making up 12.0% of residents in the 2021 census, with an average household size of 2.0. Thirteen schools across five boards sit within roughly 2 km in a straight line.
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Is New Edinburgh French-speaking?
In the 2021 census, 15.5% of New Edinburgh residents most often spoke French at home (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). That is a sizeable minority but not a majority.
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Are there private schools near New Edinburgh?
City of Ottawa data lists four independent schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of New Edinburgh: Fern Hill School, Ashbury College, Elmwood School and MacDonald-Cartier Academy.
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