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Best french-language schools in Ottawa (2025)

French-language public and Catholic schools (Ontario). Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 32 schools in Ottawa, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.

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    94
    École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisOttawa · Catholic Secondary99% OSSLT pass rate · 880 students
  2. 2
    87
    École intermédiaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisOttawa · Catholic Elementary455 Enrolment · 455 students
  3. 3
    86
    École élémentaire catholique Coeur d'OttawaOttawa · Catholic Elementary100% EQAO Grade 6 · 195 students
  4. 4
    85
    École élémentaire catholique Jean-Robert-GauthierOttawa · Catholic Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 240 students
  5. 5
    78
    École élémentaire catholique George-Étienne-CartierOttawa · Catholic Elementary84.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 385 students
  6. 6
    77
    École élémentaire catholique Sainte-KateriOttawa · Catholic Elementary84.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 490 students
  7. 7
    76
    École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé LamoureuxOttawa · Catholic Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 400 students
  8. 8
    76
    École élémentaire catholique Bernard-GrandmaîtreOttawa · Catholic Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 425 students
  9. 9
    71
    École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Édouard-BondOttawa · Catholic Elementary90.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 430 students
  10. 10
    71
    École élémentaire publique Charlotte LemieuxOttawa · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 575 students
  11. 11
    70
    École secondaire publique De La SalleOttawa · Public Secondary93% OSSLT pass rate · 950 students
  12. 12
    65
    École élémentaire publique FrancojeunesseOttawa · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
  13. 13
    64
    École élémentaire publique Louise-ArbourOttawa · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 350 students
  14. 14
    63
    École intermédiaire catholique Pierre-SavardOttawa · Catholic Elementary575 Enrolment · 575 students
  15. 15
    62
    École secondaire catholique Samuel-GenestOttawa · Catholic Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 855 students
  16. 16
    59
    École élémentaire catholique Sainte-GenevièveOttawa · Catholic Elementary81% EQAO Grade 6 · 685 students
  17. 17
    59
    École élémentaire publique Séraphin-MarionOttawa · Public Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 415 students
  18. 18
    57
    École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneOttawa · Catholic Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 305 students
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    56
    École élémentaire catholique Terre-des-JeunesOttawa · Catholic Elementary86.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  20. 20
    55
    École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame-des-ChampsOttawa · Catholic Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 500 students
  21. 21
    54
    École secondaire catholique Franco-CitéOttawa · Catholic Secondary92% OSSLT pass rate · 1,010 students
  22. 22
    50
    École élémentaire publique Michel-DupuisOttawa · Public Elementary74.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 430 students
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    50
    École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'AssiseOttawa · Catholic Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
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    41
    École secondaire catholique de l’innovationOttawa · Catholic Secondary71% OSSLT pass rate · 95 students
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    39
    École élémentaire catholique MontfortOttawa · Catholic Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 690 students
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    38
    École élémentaire publique De la SalleOttawa · Public Elementary385 Enrolment · 385 students
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    35
    École élémentaire catholique Marius-BarbeauOttawa · Catholic Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 335 students
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    27
    École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersOttawa · Public Secondary88% OSSLT pass rate · 325 students
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    23
    École intermédiaire catholique Franco-CitéOttawa · Catholic Elementary510 Enrolment · 510 students
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    17
    École élémentaire publique Marie-CurieOttawa · Public Elementary50.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 280 students
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    11
    École intermédiaire catholique Samuel-GenestOttawa · Catholic Elementary455 Enrolment · 455 students
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    8
    École secondaire publique L'AlternativeOttawa · Public Secondary70 Enrolment · 70 students

École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais in Ottawa leads the 2025 list of french-language schools in Ottawa with a Success Index (Canada) of 94.4. Of the 32 schools shown, 22 are catholic, 10 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Ontario french-language schools rankings, every school on the Ottawa page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best french school in Ottawa?

École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais in Ottawa, Ontario ranks first among french-language schools in Ottawa with a Success Index (Canada) of 94.4 out of 100 (Enrolment: 880).

How are french-language schools in Ottawa ranked?

Each school's Success Index (Canada) combines 8 factors: eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%), eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%), eqao grade 9 mathematics (25%), osslt first-attempt pass rate (20%), fsa literacy score (25%), fsa numeracy score (25%), community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%), parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across Canada. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.