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We create a culture where learning is a joyful adventure, and our students are challenged and supported to take the risks, try new things and explore their passions.
Home
Lifted and Unstoppable
Elmwood is one of the most innovative girls’ schools in North America and ranked as one of the top 25 private schools in Canada. We are one of only nineteen schools in Canada to receive the Apple Distinguished School designation and the only school in the region offering all three levels of the International Baccalaureate Programme.
We are committed to creating an educational environment where students not only excel but feel lifted and unstoppable in their dreams for themselves and their future. This is our promise to our families.
- Remarkable teachers, 100% committed to supporting every learner’s journey academically, emotionally, and socially.
- An unparalleled environment, strategically designed for optimal learning.
- An exceptional partnership, where together we nurture authentic, confident, and world-ready global citizens who lead from the heart.
- Peace of mind and possibility, for your child and her future.
All In
We’re more than just a school because she’s more than just a student. To them, we’re a support system, a studio, a playground, a blank canvas. Here, they can explore beyond the curriculum, developing passions and skills that help them achieve whatever they can imagine. We’re all in so she can stand out.
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We believe being open-minded and curious are fundamental to learning and critical to achieving the highest of aspirations.
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We understand that kindness, collaboration and respect hold the power to inspire positive change. We know that feeling seen and heard is a gentle revolution that transforms hearts and ignites souls.
Happening Now
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Our Junior School was buzzing with excitement during this year’s Growth as a Learner Conferences as students proudly led their families through their learning journeys, sharing reflections, celebrating achievements, and setting goals. Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making the day such a meaningful celebration of growth and learning.
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Jennifer McDonald ‘21 was the honoured speaker at the 100 Nights Dinner, where she shared her journey after Elmwood and how the school’s supportive, all-girls environment fostered her confidence and academic excellence. Her reflections inspired the Class of 2026, illustrating how Elmwood nurtures curiosity, courage, and prepares students to be lifted and unstoppable as they approach graduation and beyond.
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Elmwood School is thrilled to announce the ten projects chosen to represent the school at the Ottawa Regional Science Fair on March 27–28, following a full day of careful judging and feedback. Congratulations to all Grade 7 and 8 participants for their curiosity, creativity, and scientific skill, and best wishes to our team as they showcase their work at the regional level.
Elmwood by the numbers
Developing confident, engaged and healthy girls requires balance. Life outside of the classroom at Elmwood complements and enhances the academic program and reflects the needs and interests of today’s girls. Clubs, sports teams, student government and the House system offer numerous opportunities to explore passions and connect with those who share them.