Schools near Blackburn Hamlet
English and French, public and Catholic schools are all within about 1 km (straight-line) of the centre of Blackburn Hamlet.
9 schools are in and around the Blackburn Hamlet area: 4 school-board elementary schools, 0 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). Catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board.
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City of Ottawa school data lists nine schools within a short distance of Blackburn Hamlet: four from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), one from the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), one from the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), two from the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CÉPEO), and one independent school. Nearby schools include Glen Ogilvie Public School and Emily Carr Middle School (OCDSB), Good Shepherd Catholic School (OCSB), Sainte-Marie Catholic Elementary School (CECCE) and Louis-Riel Public High School (CÉPEO).
Which school a child attends depends on home address, program and grade. Families must confirm their catchment with each board's school locator before relying on any of the distances shown here, which are straight-line and not a guarantee of enrolment.
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
6 schoolsForest Valley Elementary School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board1570 prom. Forest Valley Dr
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
—outside Blackburn HamletGlen Ogilvie Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board46 prom. Centre Park Dr
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
550 mfrom Blackburn Hamlet centreGood Shepherd Catholic School
Ottawa Catholic School Board101 ch. Bearbrook Rd
maps.ottawa.ca ocsb.ca school website
210 mfrom Blackburn Hamlet centreLe Prélude Public Elementary School
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario6025 prom. Longleaf Dr
maps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca school website
—outside Blackburn HamletOrléans Montessori
Independent school2820 ch. Navan Rd
—outside Blackburn HamletSainte-Marie Catholic Elementary School
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est2599 ch. Innes Rd
maps.ottawa.ca ecolecatholique.ca school website
390 mfrom Blackburn Hamlet centre
Intermediate & middle schools
1 schoolsEmily Carr Middle School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board2681 ch. Innes Rd
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
90 mfrom Blackburn Hamlet centre
Secondary schools
1 schoolsLouis-Riel Public High School
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario1655 ch. Bearbrook Rd
maps.ottawa.ca cepeo.on.ca school website
970 mfrom Blackburn Hamlet centre
Other schools
1 schoolsNorman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board2401 crois. Cleroux Cr
maps.ottawa.ca ocdsb.ca school website
1.2 kmfrom Blackburn Hamlet centre
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What schools serve Blackburn Hamlet?
Schools near Blackburn Hamlet include Glen Ogilvie Public School and Emily Carr Middle School (OCDSB), Good Shepherd Catholic School (OCSB), Sainte-Marie Catholic Elementary School (CECCE) and Louis-Riel Public High School (CÉPEO). Families must confirm catchments with each board's school locator.
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Are there French-language schools in Blackburn Hamlet?
Yes. Sainte-Marie Catholic Elementary School (CECCE) is about 0.4 to 0.6 km from the centre of Blackburn Hamlet in a straight line, and Louis-Riel Public High School (CÉPEO) is about 1 km away. Le Prélude Public Elementary School (CÉPEO) is about 2.5 km away.
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Which high schools are near Blackburn Hamlet?
Louis-Riel Public High School (CÉPEO, French-language) is the nearest secondary school in City of Ottawa data, about 1 km from Blackburn Hamlet in a straight line. The Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program (OCDSB) is also about 1 km away.
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Is Blackburn Hamlet good for families?
In the 2021 census, 18.3% of Blackburn Hamlet residents were aged 0 to 14 and the average household size was 2.5. Several elementary and secondary schools, parks, an arena and a library are within about 1 km in a straight line.
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Is Blackburn Hamlet French-speaking?
Blackburn Hamlet is mostly not French-speaking at home, but a sizeable share is. In the 2021 census, 15.6% of residents had French as the language most spoken at home (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).
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