Thinking about buying a home in Kanata? Schools are an important consideration for many families.
Kanata offers a variety of established and newer neighbourhoods, with public, Catholic, French-language and French Immersion education options.
Below is a quick guide to the major Kanata areas and schools located in or serving these communities.
🔵 Beaverbrook – 9001
Beaverbrook is one of Kanata's established neighbourhoods, known for mature trees, parks and family-friendly streets.
Public schools include:
W. Erskine Johnston Public School – JK–6
Jack Donohue Public School – JK–8
Earl of March – Grades 7–12, where applicable
Catholic options include:
St. Isidore School – JK–6
All Saints High School – Grades 7–12
🔵 Katimavik – 9002
Katimavik is a mature community close to parks, shopping, recreation and major roads.
Public schools include:
Castlefrank Elementary – JK–3
Katimavik Elementary – Grades 4–8
Glen Cairn Public School – Grades 7–8
Earl of March – Grades 7–12, where applicable
Catholic option:
Holy Redeemer School – JK–6
Holy Trinity Catholic High School – Grades 7–12
🔵 Glen Cairn & Hazeldean – 9003
Glen Cairn is one of Kanata's original residential communities, with a mix of detached homes and townhomes.
Public schools include:
Castlefrank Elementary – JK–3
Katimavik Elementary – Grades 4–8
Glen Cairn Public School – Grades 7–8
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School – Grades 9–12, where applicable
Catholic options include:
Holy Redeemer School – JK–6
Holy Trinity Catholic High School – Grades 7–12
🔵 Bridlewood – 9004
Bridlewood is a popular Kanata South community with parks, trails, schools and a variety of housing.
Public schools include:
Bridlewood Community Elementary School – JK–6
Roch Carrier Elementary School – JK–6
W.O. Mitchell Elementary School – K–8
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School – Grades 9–12, where applicable
Catholic options include:
St. Anne School – JK–6
St. Gabriel School – JK–6
Holy Trinity Catholic High School – Grades 7–12
🔵 Kanata Lakes – 9007
Kanata Lakes is a popular family community with parks, trails, recreation and convenient access to Kanata's employment areas.
Public schools in the broader area include:
Stephen Leacock Public School – JK–6
W. Erskine Johnston Public School – JK–6
Jack Donohue Public School – JK–8
Earl of March – Grades 7–12
French Catholic option:
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi – Maternelle–Grade 6
🔵 Morgan's Grant & South March – 9008
Morgan's Grant and South March are popular with families because of their proximity to parks, trails, schools and Kanata North's technology employment area.
Public schools include:
W. Erskine Johnston Public School – JK–6
Jack Donohue Public School – JK–8
South March Public School – JK–7 beginning September 2026 and JK–8 beginning September 2027
Earl of March – Grades 7–12, where applicable
Catholic options include:
St. Isidore School – JK–6
All Saints High School – Grades 7–12
🔵 Emerald Meadows & Trailwest – 9010
These newer Kanata South communities offer a mix of detached homes, townhomes, parks and trails.
Public schools in the broader area include:
W.O. Mitchell Elementary School – JK–8
Bridlewood Community Elementary School – JK–6
Roch Carrier Elementary School – JK–6
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School – Grades 9–12, where applicable
Catholic options include:
St. Anne School – JK–6
St. Gabriel School – JK–6
Holy Trinity Catholic High School – Grades 7–12
🇫🇷 French-Language Catholic Schools
Kanata also has French-language Catholic education through the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE).
Examples include:
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi – Maternelle–Grade 6
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II – Maternelle–Grade 6
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais – Grades 7–12
📍 Important School Boundary Information
School attendance is address-specific.
The school listed for a particular home can depend on:
Exact property address
Grade
School board
English or French program
French Immersion program
Catholic eligibility
Current attendance boundaries
Therefore, this article is a general Kanata neighbourhood school guide and not a guarantee of school attendance.
Before purchasing a home, always confirm the designated school with the appropriate school board using the exact property address. OCDSB and OCSB both provide school-locator tools for this purpose.
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