Riverside South Ottawa Community
Education
Saint Jerome Catholic School
4330 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, ON K1V 2A7
Saint Jerome Catholic School is a elementary school located on 4330 Spratt Road in the heart of Riverside South. The school is part of the Ottawa Catholic School Board, and as a Catholic school, Saint Jerome is guided by faith and a strong commitment to academic excellence, community, and service.
Saint Jerome Catholic School is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school and has an enrolment of about 508 students. Saint Jerome Catholic School offers an English Program as well as different French Immersion Program.
Steve Maclean Public Elementary School
4175 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, ON K1V 1T6
Located in the area of Riverside South, Steve MacLean Public School opened its doors to welcome students on Tuesday, September 5, 2006. Their “official opening” was on December 4, 2006, when Canadian astronaut, Dr. Steve MacLean cut the ribbon to open the school and shared his recent flight experiences with the students.
Steve MacLean Public School is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school and has an enrolment of about 850 students. Steve MacLean Public School is a dual track school offering English Programs as well as an Early French Immersion Program.
Saint Francis Xavier High School
3740 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, ON K1V 2M1
Saint Francis Xavier is High School located on 3740 Spratt Road. Saint Francis Xavier High School is part of the Ottawa Catholic School Board and offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in higher education and beyond.
Saint Francis Xavier High School offers studies from Grades 9 to 12 and has an enrolment of about 2500 people. The school offers both English Program as well as different French Immersion Program.
Bernard-Grandmaître Catholic School
4170 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, ON K1V 0Z5
Bernard-Grandmaître is a French Catholic elementary school located on 4170 Spratt Road.The school is part of the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. Bernard-Grandmaître is one of the few elementary schools in Ottawa picked to use the new Balanced School Day system, dividing the day into shorter learning periods and activity breaks to promote healthy habits and academic success. The system aims to enhance focus and attention, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being for students . It has been successfully implemented at the school, creating a positive learning environment.
Bernard-Grandmaître serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and has an enrolment of around 700 students. The school offers French programs for education.
Upcoming events
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Canada Day
July 1, 2023
The Riverside South Community Association is thrilled to bring back our full complement of Canada Day celebrations for the first time since 2019 after pausing due to pandemic restrictions.
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Community Garage Sale
June 3, 2023
Every year, Ottawa residents flock to Riverside South for our annual community garage sale, to the delight of bargain hunters! Over 200 houses register each year, with the amount growing annually.
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Halloween Tour
October 31, 2023
Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween event in Riverside South, Ottawa, Canada! Register your display so residents can plan a tour and you'll be entered in the draw to win a $50 Canadian Tire gift card!