Is your child turning 4 in 2024?
Register for Kindergarten at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, where every child is welcome - regardless of faith, race, language, gender or background.
There is a school near you. The OCDSB is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario, with 115 elementary schools in neighbourhoods, and online, from Woodlawn to North Gower to Navan and all across Ottawa.
Kindergarten at the OCDSB is a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment where children learn to explore the world, solve problems and make friends. We offer:
- A full-day, two-year, fully bilingual program with 50% English instruction and 50% French instruction;
- An emphasis on dynamic, play-based learning for a fun way to help children learn and discover; and
- A caring team of educators with each class having a teacher and early childhood educators.
- Extended Day Programs that provide your child with the opportunity to participate in activities that complement what happens during the regular school day. Learn more
What do kids love about Kindergarten? We asked the experts. Watch this video to learn more about what a few students had to say about Kindergarten:
It takes a Community...
Kindergarten at the OCDSB is supported by these wonderful community connections: