What schools serve Carlington?

Two school-board elementary schools are in Carlington: W.E. Gowling Public School (250 Anna Avenue, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) and St. Elizabeth School (1366 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa Catholic School Board). St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus, 893 Admiral Avenue) is also run by the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

Are there private or independent schools in Carlington?

Yes. OpenStreetMap lists several independent schools in or near Carlington: Revel Academy (1550 Laperriere Avenue), Turnbull School (1132 Fisher Avenue), Ottawa Torah Institute (1400 Coldrey Avenue) and Ottawa Islamic School (10 Coral Avenue). Ottawa Jewish Community School and Edelweiss Private Academy share an address at 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, near the western edge.

Is there a high school in Carlington?

St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus, 893 Admiral Avenue), run by the Ottawa Catholic School Board, is in Carlington. Ottawa Torah Institute (1400 Coldrey Avenue) is also mapped as a secondary school and is listed as independent in OpenStreetMap.

Guide · Schools

Schools in and around Carlington

This page lists schools mapped in and around Carlington, with the board where OpenStreetMap or the school's own page names one. We don't have grades or programs for them, so we don't state any.

9 schools are in and around the Carlington area: 2 school-board elementary schools, 1 school-board secondary schools and 6 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 St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus). Catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board.

Updated October 30, 2026 · Facts on this page link to their sources

Caldwell Avenue, Ottawa. Photo: Earl Andrew, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Two schools in the area list a school board: W.E. Gowling Public School (Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) and St. Elizabeth School (Ottawa Catholic School Board). St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus), also an Ottawa Catholic School Board school, is on Admiral Avenue.

Several independent schools are also mapped nearby, including Revel Academy, Turnbull School, Ottawa Jewish Community School, Edelweiss Private Academy, Ottawa Torah Institute and Ottawa Islamic School. For French-language schools, check the French boards' locators.

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.

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Elementary schools

6 schools

Edelweiss Private Academy
independent
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)31 Nadolny Sachs Private
openstreetmap.org edelweissprivateacademy.com school website
—outside Carlington
Ottawa Jewish Community School
independent
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)31 Nadolny Sachs Private
openstreetmap.org theojcs.ca school website
—outside Carlington
Revel Academy
independent
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)1550 Laperriere Avenue
openstreetmap.org revelacademy.ca school website
720 mfrom Carlington centre
St. Elizabeth School
OCSBEnglishCatholic
Ottawa Catholic School Board1366 Coldrey Avenue
openstreetmap.org sel.ocsb.ca school website
770 mfrom Carlington centre
Turnbull School
independent
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)1132 Fisher Avenue
openstreetmap.org
1.1 kmfrom Carlington centre
W.E. Gowling Public School
OCDSBEnglishpublic
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board250 Anna Avenue
openstreetmap.org wegowlingps.ocdsb.ca ocdsb.ca school website
910 mfrom Carlington centre

Secondary schools

2 schools

Ottawa Torah Institute
independent
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)1400 Coldrey Avenue
openstreetmap.org
660 mfrom Carlington centre
St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus)
OCSBEnglishCatholic
Ottawa Catholic School Board893 Admiral Avenue
openstreetmap.org ads.ocsb.ca school website
1.1 kmfrom Carlington centre

Other schools

1 schools

Ottawa Islamic School
independent
Independent school (per OpenStreetMap tags/name)10 Coral Avenue
openstreetmap.org ottawaislamicschool.org school website
—outside Carlington

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What schools serve Carlington?
Two school-board elementary schools are in Carlington: W.E. Gowling Public School (250 Anna Avenue, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) and St. Elizabeth School (1366 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa Catholic School Board). St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus, 893 Admiral Avenue) is also run by the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
As of 2026-10 · wegowlingps.ocdsb.ca sel.ocsb.ca
Are there private or independent schools in Carlington?
Yes. OpenStreetMap lists several independent schools in or near Carlington: Revel Academy (1550 Laperriere Avenue), Turnbull School (1132 Fisher Avenue), Ottawa Torah Institute (1400 Coldrey Avenue) and Ottawa Islamic School (10 Coral Avenue). Ottawa Jewish Community School and Edelweiss Private Academy share an address at 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, near the western edge.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org revelacademy.ca
Is there a high school in Carlington?
St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus, 893 Admiral Avenue), run by the Ottawa Catholic School Board, is in Carlington. Ottawa Torah Institute (1400 Coldrey Avenue) is also mapped as a secondary school and is listed as independent in OpenStreetMap.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org ads.ocsb.ca