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2026 Rankings

Best Private Schools in Ottawa

Top private schools in Ottawa for 2026. Ranked by data — 34 schools compared.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

34
Schools Ranked
$19,868
Avg Tuition
13
Avg Class Size
students
38%
Offer Financial Aid
How we rank: Schools are scored on profile data completeness (30%), parent reviews (30%), enrollment (15%), tuition value (15%), and class sizes (10%). No school can pay for a higher position. Full methodology

Top 34 Schools

1
Astolot Education Centre
A

Astolot Education Centre

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score68/100
2
Ashbury College
A

Ashbury College

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score62/100
3
Elmwood School
E

Elmwood School

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score61/100
4
Phoenix Private Academy
P

Phoenix Private Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
5
Académie de la Capitale
A

Académie de la Capitale

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
6
Turnbull School
T

Turnbull School

Ottawa, ON
Ranking Score57/100
7
Heritage Academy
H

Heritage Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
8
Mindware Academy
M

Mindware Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
9
Joan of Arc Academy
J

Joan of Arc Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score54/100
10
Académie Internationale Westboro International Academy
A

Académie Internationale Westboro International Academy

Ottawa, ON
Ranking Score53/100
11
Academie Providence
A

Academie Providence

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score53/100
12
Académie St-Laurent Academy
A

Académie St-Laurent Academy

Ottawa, ON
Ranking Score53/100
13
Westboro Academy
W

Westboro Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score52/100
14
Lycée Claudel
L

Lycée Claudel

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
15
The Element
T

The Element

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score43/100
16
Bishop Hamilton Montessori School
B

Bishop Hamilton Montessori School

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score42/100
17
Macdonald-Cartier Academy
M

Macdonald-Cartier Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score41/100
18
Revel Academy
R

Revel Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score41/100
19
Glebe Montessori School
G

Glebe Montessori School

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score39/100
20
Blyth Academy Ottawa
B

Blyth Academy Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score37/100
21
Blyth Academy Ottawa Upper School
B

Blyth Academy Ottawa Upper School

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score37/100
22
Abraar
A

Abraar

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score35/100
23
Académie Providence Soeurs Antonines
A

Académie Providence Soeurs Antonines

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score32/100
24
Chesterton Academy of Ottawa
C

Chesterton Academy of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score32/100
25
St. Timothy's Classical Academy
S

St. Timothy's Classical Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score30/100
26
St. Laurent Academy Inc
S

St. Laurent Academy Inc

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score29/100
27
Blue Sky School
B

Blue Sky School

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score25/100
28
Maryvale Academy of Ottawa
M

Maryvale Academy of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score25/100
29
Ahlul Bayt Islamic School
A

Ahlul Bayt Islamic School

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score23/100
30
École Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel
É

École Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score23/100
31
Kanata Academy
K

Kanata Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score23/100
32
A
A

Abraar School - Elementary

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score20/100
33
Vinci School Ottawa
V

Vinci School Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score20/100
34
Edelweiss Private Academy
E

Edelweiss Private Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranking Score18/100

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