If you are considering moving to the Nepean area of Ottawa, there are many secondary schools from which you can choose. We have put together a thorough guide on all of the high schools in the Nepean area, along with information such as each school's Fraser Ranking, school zone boundaries and more.
This guide was created by David and Marie Haynes who would be happy to help you with any of your Ottawa Real Estate questions.
For each of the school below we have listed their Fraser School Ranking. The Fraser Institute is an organization that ranks schools in Ontario and tracks how they are improving (or declining) in terms of academics compared to other schools.
Looking for a house in a particular school zone? We'd love to help!Bell High School has a small town feel to it, but it is a great school with loads of extracurricular activities. It is located at the west end of Nepean, in Bell's Corners.
40 Cassidy Rd. Nepean (see map)
613-828-9101
Grades: 9-12 (Soon expanding to be Grades 7-12)
Size: 1000 students
Fraser School Ranking* (5 yr average): 6.8/10
School Board: OCDSB
Athletic Clubs: https://bellhs.ocdsb.ca/athletics/Pages/default.aspx
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This school has a diverse student body. They offer French Immersion, Co-operative Education, a Learning Disabilities program and a Student Success Program. 35% of their Grade 9-12 students are on the Honour Roll.
1131 Greenbank Rd. Nepean (see map)
613-829-1287
Grades: 9-12
Size: 825 students
Fraser School Ranking* (5 yr average): 7.8/10
School Board: OCDSB
Athletic Clubs: https://sirrobertbordenhs.ocdsb.ca/clubs/Pages/Clubs.aspx
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In this school, students build a strong foundation in academic subjects while exploring different opportunities in skilled trades. Courses are offered at the college, applied, locally-developed and non-credit levels. They offer courses in automotive repair, child care, communication and other trades.
55 Centrepointe Dr. Nepean (More info here on Centrepointe, or see map)
613-723-5136
Grades: 9-12
Size: 500 students
Fraser School Ranking* (5 yr average): N/A
School Board: OCDSB
Special Programs: https://sirguycarletonss.ocdsb.ca/AboutUs/Pages/School-Profile.aspx
Athletic Clubs: https://sirguycarletonss.ocdsb.ca/Clubs/Pages/default.aspx
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Merivale High School has been around for more than 50 years. They offer a wide variety of activities, arts programs, athletics and a strong academic program.
1755 Merivale Rd., Nepean (see map)
613-224-1807
Grades: 9-12
Size: 1000 students
Fraser School Ranking* (5 yr average): 7.0
School Board: OCDSB
Teams and Clubs: https://merivalehs.ocdsb.ca/clubs/Pages/default.aspx
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Redeemer Christian High School is an independent faith based school that has been in Ottawa since 1975. They offer Christ-centred education to Ottawa students from grade nine to grade twelve.
82 Colonnade Rd., Nepean (see map)
613-723-9262
Grades: 9-12
Fraser School Ranking* (5 yr average): N/A
Teams and Clubs: http://rchs.on.ca/our-school/our-program-2/athletics/
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Nepean High School has been in Ottawa for 90 years now. Many families attending this school have done so for two or three generations. 25% of the programs at the school are French Immersion.
4574 Broadview Ave. Nepean (see map)
613-722-6551
Grades: 9-12
Fraser School Ranking* (5 yr average): 8.0
Special Education and ESL programs: https://nepeanhs.ocdsb.ca/AboutUs/Pages/default.aspx
Clubs: http://rchs.on.ca/our-school/our-program-2/athletics/
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The Fraser School Instutite is an organization that ranks elementary and secondary schools on a number of factors. The results are based on in school testing. If you click on the Fraser School Ranking for any of the schools above you will be taken to a report card that gives detailed information on how that school performed for reading, math, and writing skills for the last five years.