Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board offers free summer school programs for elementary and secondary students to support learning, credit accumulation, ...
▌ Editor's read The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) Summer School provides free academic programs for elementary and secondary students in Ottawa, Ontario. The website, ocdsb.ca/summer_school, loads successfully and details various programs including elementary literacy and numeracy, secondary credit courses, and skill-building opportunities. As a public school board initiative, it is not accredited by the ACA. The OCDSB's main Google profile has a 3.9-star rating from 155 reviews, with general comments about the school board's administration rather than specific summer school programs. The program is clearly a day program, operating out of various OCDSB schools. Social media handles found on the main OCDSB website include @ocdsbofficial for Instagram and 'ocdsb' for Facebook. The program is designed to support student learning and credit attainment, leveraging existing school resources and staff.
Who thrives here Ages 5–18
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. academic programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- School program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 5–18
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Address: 133 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 6L3, Canada
- Phone: (613) 721-1820
- Cost notes: CAD. Free for eligible OCDSB students.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School
- What ages does Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School accept?
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School is open to children ages 5–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School cost?
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. CAD. Free for eligible OCDSB students. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School's hours?
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School runs 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School?
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School provide lunch?
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Summer School does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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