Photo: Andrijko Z. · CC BY-SA 4.02 of the 8 schools around Kitigan Zibi teach in English
They are École primaire Maniwaki Woodland and École primaire Maniwaki Woodland (Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau), run by Commission scolaire Western Québec. Counting a 3 km margin, Kitigan Zibi has 5 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade. The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school, which leaves towns in Quebec without a schools grade.
Schooling in English and French around Kitigan Zibi
Each school by its language of instruction, with the share in Quebec marked.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Quebec.
By name, in English: École primaire Maniwaki Woodland and École primaire Maniwaki Woodland (Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau) (Commission scolaire Western Québec).
Quebec’s Charter of the French Language sends most children to French-language schools; English public schooling is for children who hold a certificate of eligibility.
Where the 8 schools in and around Kitigan Zibi are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
Points from the provincial lists.
Who runs Kitigan Zibi’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: the French service centres, the English boards, independent and other schools.
Grouped by system: French service centres 6 and English boards 2.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
Which of the 2 boards runs which school
Each board’s schools in the area, largest first.
Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l'Outaouais has 6 of the area’s schools, the most of the 2 boards. French and English public schools here belong to two separate networks over the same ground.
| Board | System | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l'OutaouaisLe Rucher de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Académie Sacré-Coeur), Le Rucher de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Couvent du Christ-Roi), Le Rucher de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Pie-XII), Le Rucher de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (Saint-Boniface), de la Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau, de la Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau (CF en entreprise et récupération) | French public | 6 |
| Commission scolaire Western Québecprimaire Maniwaki Woodland, primaire Maniwaki Woodland (Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau) | English public | 2 |
Boards and districts as the provincial lists name them.
How children get a place in Kitigan Zibi
English schools in Quebec
To attend an English public school, a child needs a certificate of eligibility from the ministry.
The neighbourhood school
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 8 schools in and around Kitigan Zibi
High schools within reach of Kitigan Zibi
Secondary and all-grade schools within 15 km, by distance.
Counting out to 15 km, there are 3: 2 French public and 1 English public. École de la Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau is closest, at 3.3 km.
| School | Board | System | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de la Cité étudiante de la Haute-GatineauAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l'Outaouais | French public | 3.3 km |
| École primaire Maniwaki WoodlandSecondary | Commission scolaire Western Québec | English public | 3.3 km |
| École de la Cité étudiante de la Haute-GatineauSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l'Outaouais | French public | 4.1 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Schools in the towns around Kitigan Zibi
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
It has more schools than any of its 3 neighbours.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which schools count. Inside Kitigan Zibi’s boundary, or no more than 3 km outside it: that is which schools are counted.
- The kinds of school. Kindergarten to Grade 8 is elementary, Grade 9 to 12 secondary, though the split varies by province and board.
- The year. The province’s school list, 2025-26.
- Boards and systems. Language, not faith, divides Quebec’s public schools: French service centres and English boards share the map.
- One school, two buildings. Buildings are listed separately in Quebec, so some schools appear twice.
- What isn’t here. Ontario’s private schools aren’t in the open list; no province publishes inspection grades.
Questions about schools in Kitigan Zibi
How do I get a place at a school in Kitigan Zibi?
For an English school, get the certificate of eligibility first; for a French one, the service centre is enough.
Which boards run the schools in Kitigan Zibi?
By number of schools: Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l'Outaouais (6) and Commission scolaire Western Québec (2).
Is there a English-language school in Kitigan Zibi?
Yes, schooling in English is at École primaire Maniwaki Woodland and École primaire Maniwaki Woodland (Cité étudiante de la Haute-Gatineau).
How many schools are there in Kitigan Zibi?
Inside the town there are 1; another 7 sit within 3 km.
Sources: Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec, school locations (CC BY 4.0) · 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).