Riverside South Schools and Boundaries Guide (2026-27)
Ottawa school boundary research
Riverside South Schools and Boundaries Guide
Research school options connected with Riverside South, then verify the current result for a specific home through the applicable board’s official locator.
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Community context
School research in Riverside South
Riverside South has grown around River Road, Earl Armstrong Road and Limebank Road, with recent school openings and board decisions affecting parts of the community. Transition arrangements can differ by grade and year. Use the dated project links below for background, then treat the live locator and direct board confirmation as the current answer.
This guide also helps with nearby-area research for Limebank, River Road, Earl Armstrong, Findlay Creek, Leitrim, Manotick. Those names are orientation points, not school-boundary definitions.
- Limebank
- River Road
- Earl Armstrong
- Findlay Creek
- Leitrim
- Manotick
Four publicly funded systems
Start with the right Ottawa school board
Ottawa has English public, English Catholic, French public and French Catholic systems. Each board controls its own attendance areas, programs and admission process.
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
English public school system. Enter the full address, student grade and program details in the official tool.
Ottawa Catholic School Board
English Catholic school system. Enter the full address, student grade and program details in the official tool.
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
French public school system. Enter the full address, student grade and program details in the official tool.
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
French Catholic school system. Enter the full address, student grade and program details in the official tool.
Starting points only
School examples to investigate
These are examples to investigate, not assigned schools. A named school’s presence here does not establish eligibility for any address. Use the board locator and confirm directly before making a housing or registration decision.
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Elementary examples or locator guidance
- Steve MacLean Public School
- Vimy Ridge Public School
Secondary examples or locator guidance
- Riverside South Secondary School
Ottawa Catholic School Board
Elementary examples or locator guidance
- St. Gianna School
- St. Jerome School
Secondary examples or locator guidance
- St. Francis Xavier High School
- St. Mark High School
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
Elementary examples or locator guidance
- École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis
Secondary examples or locator guidance
- École secondaire publique Pierre-de-Blois
- Other CEPEO Ottawa secondary options, subject to board rules
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
Elementary examples or locator guidance
- École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre
Secondary examples or locator guidance
- New Riverside South Catholic secondary school, under development
- École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité
- École secondaire catholique Pierre-Savard
Address-by-address check
How to verify a school result
- Choose the school system. Start with English public, English Catholic, French public or French Catholic. Admission rules may apply in Catholic and French-language systems.
- Use the complete property address. Enter the municipal street address and postal code. Do not rely on a neighbourhood name, mailing city or the closest school.
- Select the student details. Check grade, program, language pathway and the school year. Run a separate search for each child or program choice.
- Read the result carefully. Look for grade ranges, program notes, temporary accommodation, redirects, transfers and dated boundary notices.
- Confirm before relying on it. Contact the school or board. Check transportation separately because school assignment does not guarantee bus eligibility.
Why results differ
What can change the answer
Address and attendance line
A boundary can cross a familiar community or even separate nearby streets. Use the full municipal address and postal code.
Grade and program
Grade structure, French programming and specialized pathways can return a school that is not the nearest building.
Admission and operations
French-language or Catholic admission, capacity, transfers, temporary accommodation and transportation rules may require separate confirmation.
Official information
Community notes and source check
- OCDSB Riverside South secondary school study and boundary decision (verified 2026-08-25).
- OCSB Riverside South new elementary school announcement (verified 2026-08-25).
- CECCE Riverside South secondary construction update (verified 2026-08-25).
Research status: Source links and page facts were last verified on . Re-check the live locator and current board notices before relying on this information.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How do I confirm the school for a specific Ottawa address?
Use the applicable board’s official locator with the complete address, postal code and student grade. Then confirm the result directly with the school or board.
Can two homes in the same neighbourhood have different schools?
Yes. Attendance lines can run through a community, and grade, program, language system and board can change the result.
Are the schools listed here guaranteed for my home?
No. They are relevant schools to investigate. Only the board locator and direct board or school confirmation can establish the current result for an address.
Does a school boundary guarantee transportation or a place in every program?
No. Transportation eligibility, program entry, capacity and admission rules are separate questions and must be checked with the responsible board or transportation authority.
Is Riverside South Secondary School fully phased in?
The school opened in September 2025 with Grades 7 to 10 and the school says grades are being added over time. Verify the grade structure for the student’s entry year.
Important school-boundary disclaimer
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