Schools in Old Ottawa East
Here are the schools that OpenStreetMap lists in and around Old Ottawa East, with the board where it is known. We do not list grades or programs because we do not have them.
8 schools are in and around the Old Ottawa East area: 4 school-board elementary schools, 1 school-board secondary schools and 3 independent or provincial schools. Four boards serve the area: OCDSB and OCSB (English public and Catholic) and CEPEO and CECCE (French public and Catholic). The secondary schools here are Immaculata High School. Catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
Wikipedia names Lady Evelyn Alternative School, Au Coeur d'Ottawa elementary school, the central campus of St. Nicholas Adult High School and Immaculata High School in the neighbourhood. OpenStreetMap lists Lady Evelyn Alternative School and First Avenue Public School as Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) schools. It lists Immaculata High School as an Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) school and the Au Coeur d'Ottawa school as a Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) French-language school.
The list also includes Viscount Alexander Public School (OCDSB) and two independent schools, Lycée Claudel and The Element. Blyth Academy The Glebe is listed as a school whose board is not confirmed. Where a detail is missing, we leave it out rather than guess.
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.
Where the schools are
- 1Lady Evelyn Alternative School560 m
- 2Immaculata HS580 m
- 3Nouvelle école élémentaire catholique au coeur d'Ottawa650 m
- 4Lycée Claudel830 m
- 5First Avenue PS980 m
- 6The Element1.1 km
- 7Viscount Alexander PS1.3 km
- 8Blyth Academy The Glebe1.5 km
Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.
Elementary schools
4 schoolsFirst Avenue Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board73 First Avenue
—outside Old Ottawa EastLady Evelyn Alternative School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board63 Evelyn Avenue
560 mfrom Old Ottawa East centreNouvelle école élémentaire catholique au coeur d'Ottawa
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est88 Main Street
openstreetmap.org aucoeurdottawa.ecolecatholique.ca school website
650 mfrom Old Ottawa East centreViscount Alexander Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board55 Mann Avenue
openstreetmap.org viscountalexanderps.ocdsb.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside Old Ottawa East
Secondary schools
1 schoolsImmaculata High School
Ottawa Catholic School Board140 Main Street
580 mfrom Old Ottawa East centre
Other schools
3 schoolsBlyth Academy The Glebe
Not confirmed: check the board school locators983 Bank Street
—outside Old Ottawa EastLycée Claudel
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)1635 Lycée Place
openstreetmap.org claudel.org school website
830 mfrom Old Ottawa East centreThe Element
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)425 Marché Way
openstreetmap.org elementhighschool.com school website
—outside Old Ottawa East
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What schools serve Old Ottawa East?
Schools located in or near Old Ottawa East include Lady Evelyn Alternative School (OCDSB, elementary, 63 Evelyn Avenue), Immaculata High School (OCSB, secondary, 140 Main Street) and the French Catholic elementary school Au Coeur d'Ottawa (CECCE, 88 Main Street). First Avenue Public School and Viscount Alexander Public School (both OCDSB, elementary) are also in the surrounding area.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org
Is Old Ottawa East good for families?
Children aged 0 to 14 were 11.9% of Old Ottawa East's population in 2021, and average household size was 2.1. Elementary schools in or near the area include Lady Evelyn Alternative School, Au Coeur d'Ottawa, First Avenue Public School and Viscount Alexander Public School.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca openstreetmap.org
Are there French-language schools near Old Ottawa East?
Au Coeur d'Ottawa, a French-language Catholic elementary school run by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), is at 88 Main Street. Lycée Claudel, an independent school, is at 1635 Lycée Place.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org aucoeurdottawa.ecolecatholique.ca
Is there a high school in Old Ottawa East?
Yes. Immaculata High School (Ottawa Catholic School Board, secondary) is at 140 Main Street. St. Nicholas Adult High School also has its central campus in the neighbourhood, according to Wikipedia.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org en.wikipedia.org
Are there independent schools near Old Ottawa East?
Lycée Claudel (1635 Lycée Place) and The Element (425 Marché Way) are listed as independent schools. Blyth Academy The Glebe (983 Bank Street) is listed with its board not confirmed.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org claudel.org