Photo: Meebo · CC BY-SA 3.0Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows has 8 French-language schools among its 28
CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario and CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario runs them: École élémentaire publique Maurice-Lapointe, École élémentaire catholique Elisabeth-Bruyère and École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe. English and French, public and Catholic boards all run schools here. In or within 3 km of Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows: 22 elementary schools and 6 secondary schools, with 14,275 students.
What stands out about Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows’s schools
Results above the middle
Most of the 23 schools with results sit above the middle in Ontario, 14 of them, with St Anne Elementary School, St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School and École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais at the head. Results ↓
More Catholic schools
Catholic schools are 14 of 28 here, above the 34% in Ontario, under Ottawa CSB and CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario. Who runs them ↓
One big school
Holy Trinity Catholic High School is the largest school here, with 1,315 students. Every school ↓
The strongest results
St Anne Elementary School (elementary) posts the area’s strongest results: the top fifth in Ontario. Results ↓
Each finding compares the town’s schools with every school in its province.
Schooling in English and French around Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows
English, French and other languages of instruction, beside the mix in Ontario.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
The French-language schools are École élémentaire publique Maurice-Lapointe, École élémentaire catholique Elisabeth-Bruyère, École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe and École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis, run by CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario and CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
The 4 boards that run schools here
The boards and their schools here.
Ontario funds four systems side by side, and here all four overlap: a family picks English or French, public or Catholic, and each choice has its own board and its own schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa-Carleton DSBA.Y. Jackson, Shingwàkons, Maplewood Intermediate, John Young, W.O. Mitchell, Bridlewood Community, Katimavik, Roch Carrier … | English public | 12 | 5,480 |
| Ottawa CSBHoly Trinity Catholic, St Anne, Holy Trinity Catholic Intermediate, St Martin de Porres, St. Bernadette Catholic, Holy Redeemer, St James, Our Lady of Peace | English Catholic | 8 | 4,885 |
| CSDC du Centre-Est de l'OntarioPaul-Desmarais, Franco-Ouest, Elisabeth-Bruyère, intermédiaire catholique Paul-Desmarais, intermédiaire catholique Franco-Ouest, Roger-Saint-Denis | French Catholic | 6 | 3,075 |
| CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontariopublique Maurice-Lapointe, publique Maurice-Lapointe | French public | 2 | 835 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
How Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows’s schools do on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
Its School Grade is A: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 16 | 79% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 16 | 71% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 16 | 71% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 16 | 90% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 16 | 88% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 16 | 65% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 6 | 67% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 5 | 94% | 85% |
Furthest from the provincial middle is Grade 6 math: 65% here, against 51% in Ontario. 6 measures above the provincial middle, 0 below, out of 8. The three-year changes lean upward at 7 schools and downward at 7.
Every school’s results (23)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 91% · G3 writing 92% · G3 math 91% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 96% · G6 math 74% | Top fifth |
| St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 89% · G3 writing 93% · G3 math 80% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 100% · G6 math 76% | Top fifth |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 80% · OSSLT 99% | Top fifth |
| École secondaire publique Maurice-LapointeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 80% · OSSLT 94% | Top fifth |
| St James Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 98% · G3 writing 89% · G3 math 91% · G6 reading 93% · G6 writing 95% · G6 math 68% | Top fifth |
| École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-DenisElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 93% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 89% · G6 reading 97% · G6 writing 90% · G6 math 84% | Top fifth |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-OuestSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 60% · OSSLT 96% | Second fifth |
| Roch Carrier Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 79% · G3 writing 81% · G3 math 68% · G6 reading 95% · G6 writing 98% · G6 math 65% | Second fifth |
| École élémentaire publique Maurice-LapointeElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 82% · G3 writing 64% · G3 math 81% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 72% | Second fifth |
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 67% · OSSLT 90% | Second fifth |
| Castlefrank Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–3 | G3 reading 84% · G3 writing 75% · G3 math 75% | Second fifth |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 66% · OSSLT 88% | Second fifth |
| Maplewood Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 67% | Second fifth |
| W.O. Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 74% · G3 math 72% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 92% · G6 math 82% | Second fifth |
| Holy Redeemer Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 78% · G3 writing 51% · G3 math 49% · G6 reading 97% · G6 writing 93% · G6 math 72% | Middle fifth |
| Bridlewood Community Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 60% · G3 math 69% · G6 reading 91% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 57% | Middle fifth |
| École élémentaire catholique Elisabeth-BruyèreElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 75% · G3 math 75% · G6 reading 87% · G6 writing 80% · G6 math 65% | Middle fifth |
| St Martin de Porres Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 80% · G3 writing 68% · G3 math 65% · G6 reading 87% · G6 writing 83% · G6 math 35% | Middle fifth |
| Shingwàkons Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 75% · G3 writing 64% · G3 math 63% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 76% · G6 math 45% | Middle fifth |
| John Young Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 70% · G3 writing 61% · G3 math 61% · G6 reading 83% · G6 writing 82% · G6 math 54% | Fourth fifth |
| Our Lady of Peace Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 63% · G3 writing 34% · G3 math 34% · G6 reading 83% · G6 writing 83% · G6 math 40% | Fourth fifth |
| Katimavik Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 4–8 | G6 reading 72% · G6 writing 79% · G6 math 44% | Fourth fifth |
| Bells Corners Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 41% · G3 writing 28% · G3 math 39% · G6 reading 80% · G6 writing 78% · G6 math 34% | Bottom fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Where the 28 schools in and around Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
Points from the provincial lists.
Who runs Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
By system, they split: English public 12, English Catholic 8 and French-language 8.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows
The neighbourhood school
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
French-language schools
French-language schools are for children of section 23 rights-holders first; the board may admit others case by case.
Catholic schools
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 28 schools in and around Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows
High schools within reach of Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows
The high schools a family here could reach, within 15 km.
Counting out to 15 km, there are 35: 14 English public, 11 English Catholic, 7 French public and 3 French Catholic. Nearest: École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe, 1 km off.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire publique Maurice-LapointeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Top fifth | 185 | 1 km |
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Second fifth | 880 | 2.3 km |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-OuestSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Second fifth | 595 | 3.6 km |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Top fifth | 880 | 3.6 km |
| Maplewood Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Second fifth | 245 | 3.7 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,315 | 4.5 km |
| Earl of March Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,715 | 5.1 km |
| Sacred Heart High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,555 | 5.2 km |
| Bell High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 760 | 5.6 km |
| All Saints Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Top fifth | 1,035 | 6.9 km |
All 35 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McCrae Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,550 | 7.1 km |
| Sir Robert Borden High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 775 | 7.6 km |
| St Paul High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 700 | 7.7 km |
| École secondaire publique Pierre-de-BloisSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Second fifth | 415 | 7.9 km |
| Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,650 | 8.8 km |
| St. Mother Teresa High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,105 | 8.9 km |
| St Joseph High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,535 | 9.1 km |
| École secondaire catholique Pierre-SavardSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario | French Catholic | Top fifth | 900 | 9.2 km |
| École secondaire publique L'AlternativeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | – | 70 | 9.3 km |
| Sir Guy Carleton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 315 | 9.6 km |
| Woodroffe High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 900 | 10 km |
| Launch Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 11–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | – | – | 10 km |
| OCSB Achievement CentreSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | – | 75 | 11 km |
| South Carleton High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,380 | 11 km |
| Merivale High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,440 | 12 km |
| École Euclide-LanthierAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais | French public | – | – | 12 km |
| École secondaire de la Nouvelle-ÈreAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais | French public | – | – | 13 km |
| Notre Dame High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 430 | 13 km |
| École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario | French public | Fourth fifth | 325 | 13 km |
| Riverside South Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | – | – | 13 km |
| Nepean High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa-Carleton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,270 | 13 km |
| École secondaire Grande-RivièreAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais | French public | – | – | 13 km |
| St Pius X High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 890 | 14 km |
| St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,665 | 14 km |
| St Nicholas Adult High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Ottawa CSB | English Catholic | – | 620 | 15 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Ontario
Similar-sized towns and their schools within 3 km, by population.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson - Lorne Park | 39,523 | 57 | 24,265 | 2 | 0.8 km |
| … | |||||
| Strathroy | 26,497 | 12 | 5,655 | 0 | 3.2 km |
| Malvern East | 26,113 | 63 | 21,850 | 1 | 0.5 km |
| Angus | 26,036 | 24 | 14,145 | 4 | 2.4 km |
| Westminster-Branson | 26,027 | 51 | 27,070 | 2 | 0.8 km |
| Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows | 25,824 | 28 | 14,275 | 8 | 1 km |
| Stonegate-Queensway | 25,745 | 60 | 30,510 | 1 | 0.4 km |
| Wellington Place | 25,729 | 79 | 22,945 | 5 | 0.3 km |
| Tecumseh | 25,554 | 23 | 12,790 | 4 | 0.8 km |
| Box Grove | 25,496 | 48 | 25,575 | 1 | 2.4 km |
| … | |||||
| Brookside - Briarbrook - Morgans Grant | 15,509 | 20 | 11,635 | 3 | 3.5 km |
169 of 226 similar towns count more schools. 185 of 227 have a school teaching in French.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows
For each nearby town, its schools in or within 3 km of its outline, with straight-line distances.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows | 28 | 8 | 14 | 1 km |
| Glen Cairn 2 km | 32 | 8 | 15 | 1 km |
| Stittsville East 3.1 km | 35 | 8 | 16 | 0.6 km |
| Bells Corners West 3.5 km | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0.2 km |
| Katimavik-Hazeldean 3.8 km | 31 | 6 | 15 | 0.7 km |
| Bells Corners East 4.5 km | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1 km |
| Beaverbrook 5.5 km | 24 | 3 | 11 | 0.4 km |
Among the neighbours, Stittsville East has 35, the most.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Bands, not ranks. Top fifth means a result among the best fifth of Ontario’s schools on that test; the card shows the average of a school’s fifths.
- What isn’t here. What no open list gives: inspection grades, several years of enrolment, and Ontario’s private schools.
- The year. The province’s school list, 2024-25.
- Boards and systems. Each board covers a territory in one language and one system, public or Catholic; boards of different systems overlap.
- Which schools count. Every school inside Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows’s outline or within 3 km of it, the rule used across the site.
- The kinds of school. The levels follow each school’s published grades: elementary below Grade 7 or 9, secondary above, all-grade when it runs the whole way.
Questions about schools in Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows
Is there a French-language school in Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows?
Yes, schooling in French is at École élémentaire publique Maurice-Lapointe, École élémentaire catholique Elisabeth-Bruyère, École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe and École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis.
How many schools are there in Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows?
8 in the town, 20 just beyond it, within 3 km.
How do I get a place at a school in Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which boards run the schools in Bridlewood - Emerald Meadows?
By number of schools: Ottawa-Carleton DSB (12), Ottawa CSB (8), CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario (6) and CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario (2).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).