Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 630 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year.
- We offer full-day Bilingual Kindergarten, Early French Immersion, and Middle French Immersion.
- After completing grade 6, most students attend Sir Robert Borden High School.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
Our Mission Statement
At Knoxdale we have a culture of high expectations where we encourage children to take risks, challenge themselves and achieve their personal best in all that they do. We are committed to preparing children for success outside of school. “Volez les aigles!”
About Our School
Knoxdale Public School is a French Immersion Centre located in a well-established community in Ottawa’s west end and serves several well-established communities: Craig Henry (partial), Briargreen, Qualicum, Graham Park, Leslie Park, Trend Arlington, and Cedarhill/Orchard Estates, Estates of Arlington Woods and Valley Stream. The school is situated on a large property adjacent to serviced parkland which offers our students access to soccer pitches, tennis courts and a community rink.
At Knoxdale, staff, students and parents work together toward common goals – academic excellence, social and emotional development, and positive attitudes.
We offer the following academic programs:
- Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten (JK-SK): 50% English instruction and 50% French instruction.
- Early French Immersion (Grades 1-6): In grade 1, students receive 80% of instruction in French. In grades 2-6, students receive 60% of instruction in French.
- Middle French Immersion (Grades 4-6): In grades 4-6, students receive 66% of instruction in French.
Special Education and ESL Programs
Students with specialized learning needs and English language learners are supported by:
- A Learning Support Teacher and Learning Resource Teacher who collaborate with the teaching staff to support our students with special needs through the integrated model.
- Educational Assistants who provide support for students in the classroom.
- A Specialized Gifted Early French Immersion program at the grades 5/6 level.
- Access to the itinerant ESL teacher who provides assistance and support to staff and students.
- Access to the following special services: a school Social Worker, a School Psychologist, a Speech and Language Pathologist, and a Learning Support Consultant.
Activities
Knoxdale is a vibrant learning community that encourages student growth, success and mental well-being through the various extra-curricular activities provided throughout the school year. Each of these teams/clubs/committees provide students with an opportunity to actively participate in the school community as well develop important learning skills such as responsibility, collaboration, initiative, self-regulation, leadership, etc.
Student leadership as demonstrated through sports, academic achievement and social excellence, is a cornerstone of our school. Our students:
- Are concerned about the environment and the world around them.
- Take a lead role in promoting awareness of a variety of global, political and climate issues.
- Are active organizers in special event planning and charity initiatives throughout the year.
- Raise funds for various community organizations such as the Terry Fox Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and FAMSAC (food and snowsuit drive).
Our school offers:
- A well-equipped library with an extensive French and English collection
- Access to computer technology in every classroom (i.e. laptops/Chromebooks, Projectors and iPads)
- An up-to-date technology, media carts with projection capability, and a smart board.
- A community tennis court behind our school that we have access to in the spring and fall seasons
- A Literacy room with leveled reading books and resources in French and English
- A well-stocked Math and Science Resource Room
- A beautiful Nature Centre
- A community skating rink adjacent to our schoolyard that is well used in the winter months
Community Child Care Provider: Children's Village of Ottawa-Carleton
The OCDSB has developed and entered into partnerships at a number of elementary schools with Community Child Care Partners. Our Community Child Care Partners are regulated by the Ministry of Education, and licensed under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. These programs offer a fee-based childcare service.
For information regarding child care options at our school, please visit the Children’s Village at Knoxdale: a licensed toddler and preschool program operating in our school.
Our multicultural students find a safe, stimulating environment where an atmosphere of mutual respect for all cultures in Canada is cultivated. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.