Schools in and around Kanata Lakes
Local school options span English and French education. A designated school depends on the applicable board, home address, grade and program; confirm eligibility directly.
13 schools are mapped in and around Kanata Lakes, from Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Ottawa Catholic School Board, Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario, Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. School catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board's locator.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
The boards represented in this guide are the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) and Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE). The directory includes nearby schools outside Kanata Lakes and does not assign every address to every listed school.
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
Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.
Elementary schools
9 schoolsBeaverbrook Math Academy
1002 Beaverbrook Road
openstreetmap.org school website
1.4 kmfrom Kanata Lakes centreGeorges Vanier Catholic School
Ottawa Catholic School BoardGrades JK–640 Varley Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 1G5
geo.ocsb.ca openstreetmap.org school website
1.1 kmfrom Kanata Lakes centreKanata Highlands Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School BoardGrades JK–6425 Terry Fox Drive, Kanata, ON K2T 0N3
kanatahighlandsps.ocdsb.ca nominatim.openstreetmap.org school website
—outside Kanata LakesRoland Michener Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School BoardGrades JK–6100 Penfield Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 1M2
rolandmichenerps.ocdsb.ca nominatim.openstreetmap.org school website
—outside Kanata LakesSt. Gabriel School
Ottawa Catholic School BoardGrades JK–6400 Keyrock Drive, Kanata, ON K2T 0G6
gab.ocsb.ca openstreetmap.org school website
980 mfrom Kanata Lakes centreStephen Leacock Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School BoardGrades JK–625 Leacock Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 1S2
stephenleacockps.ocdsb.ca openstreetmap.org school website
1.2 kmfrom Kanata Lakes centreW. Erskine Johnston Public School
Ottawa-Carleton District School BoardGrades JK–650 Varley Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 1G7
werskinejohnstonps.ocdsb.ca openstreetmap.org school website
990 mfrom Kanata Lakes centreÉcole élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstGrades Maternelle–6100 promenade Walden, Kanata, ON K2K 0G8
ecolecatholique.ca openstreetmap.org school website
380 mfrom Kanata Lakes centreÉcole élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’OntarioGrades Maternelle–81385 terrasse Halton, Kanata, ON K2K 2P9
grande-ourse.cepeo.on.ca nominatim.openstreetmap.org school website
—outside Kanata Lakes
Secondary schools
3 schoolsAll Saints High School
Ottawa Catholic School BoardGrades 7–125115 Kanata Avenue, Kanata, ON K2K 3K5
ocsb.ca openstreetmap.org school website
720 mfrom Kanata Lakes centreEarl of March Secondary School
Ottawa-Carleton District School BoardGrades 7–124 The Parkway, Kanata, ON K2K 1Y4
earlofmarchss.ocdsb.ca nominatim.openstreetmap.org school website
—outside Kanata LakesÉcole secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstGrades 7–125315 rue Abbott Est, Ottawa, ON K2S 0X3
ecolecatholique.ca nominatim.openstreetmap.org school website
—outside Kanata Lakes
Other schools
1 schoolsÉcole élémentaire et secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’OntarioGrades Maternelle–1217 promenade Bridgestone, Kanata, ON K2M 0E9
maurice-lapointe.cepeo.on.ca nominatim.openstreetmap.org school website
—outside Kanata Lakes
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What schools serve Kanata Lakes?
English-language options include Kanata Highlands, W. Erskine Johnston, Stephen Leacock and Roland Michener, with Earl of March and All Saints among the secondary schools. French-language options include Saint-Rémi, Grande-Ourse, Paul-Desmarais and Maurice-Lapointe. Confirm the designated school for the home address, grade, program and board eligibility.
Which English-language secondary schools serve Kanata Lakes?
Earl of March Secondary School serves Grades 7–12 in the public system, and All Saints High School serves Grades 7–12 in the Catholic system. St. Gabriel and Georges Vanier identify All Saints as their receiving high school.
As of 2026-10-30 · earlofmarchss.ocdsb.ca ocsb.ca
What French immersion options are available near Kanata Lakes?
Kanata Highlands and Stephen Leacock list Early French Immersion. W. Erskine Johnston lists Middle French Immersion in Grades 4–6 as well as English with Core French, and Earl of March lists French Immersion in its intermediate and secondary programs.
As of 2026-10-30 · kanatahighlandsps.ocdsb.ca stephenleacockps.ocdsb.ca
Are there French-language public and Catholic schools near Kanata Lakes?
Saint-Rémi is a French Catholic elementary school on Walden Drive and identifies Paul-Desmarais as its receiving secondary school. Grande-Ourse, offering maternelle through Grade 8, and Maurice-Lapointe, offering maternelle through Grade 12, are French public schools in Kanata.
As of 2026-10-30 · ecolecatholique.ca saint-remi.ecolecatholique.ca
How do I check a Kanata Lakes home’s school catchment?
OCDSB provides a school locator, and OCSB provides address-based school lookup and boundary maps. OCSB states that a student’s designated school depends on the home address and grade; confirm the appropriate program and school year directly with the board.
Is Middle French Immersion being phased out?
OCDSB’s January 19, 2026 update extends the final Grade 4 intake for Middle French Immersion to September 2028. It says the program will remain in schools that currently offer it during the phase-out, provided viable cohorts can be maintained.
As of 2026-10-30 · ocdsb.ca