Preschool
Our recommended preschools follow Ontario’s Best Start Program to make sure that children are ready to learn by the beginning of grade one.
Junior Kindergarten
Your child must be four years old by December 31 of that school year to register for junior kindergarten.
Students with Special Needs
Ontario school boards provide the following services to help young learners with special needs: speech pathologists, psychologists, social workers, teachers assistants, individual education plans, etc. For more information, call the school or school board you wish to enroll your child in.
You may also want to know more about our Navigator Program for helping families dealing with special circumstances.
Immunization Requirements
Current Ontario provincial legislation requires that every new student must provide the Renfrew County District Health Unit with a copy of her/his immunization record. Please note that the Petawawa Military Family Resou rce Centre sponsors immunization clinics twice a month.
For more information about immunization, please contact:
Renfrew County and District Health Unit
(613) 735-8653 or 1-800-267-1097 ext. 666
RCDHU website
School Boards
The Ottawa Valley offers four different school boards to meet your children’s learning needs.
Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB)
(613) 735-1031
RCCDSB website
Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB)
613-735-0151
RCDSB website
Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française du Centre-Est
1-888-230-5131
Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française website
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO)
1-888-332-3736
CEPEO website
English Elementary Schools on Base Petawawa
General Lake Public School
French Immersion program offered
(613) 687-2404
General Lake Public School website
Pinecrest Public School
(613) 687-4211
Pinecrest Public School website
Saint Francis of Assisi Separate School
(613) 687-4167
Saint Francis of Assisi Separate School website
English Elementary Schools in the Town of Petawawa, Ontario
Herman Street Public School
(613) 687-2457
Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School
(613) 687-5918
Our Lady of Sorrows Separate School website
English High Schools
General Panet High School
French Immersion Program offered
Petawawa, Ontario
(613) 687-2095
General Panet High School website
Bishop Smith Catholic High School
Extended French program offered
Pembroke, Ontario
(613) 735-5496
Bishop Smith Catholic High School website
Fellowes High School
Extended French program offered
Pembroke, Ontario
(613) 735-6858 or 613-735-7587
Fellowes High School website
Mackenzie High School
Extended French program offered
Deep River, Ontario
(613) 584-3361
Mackenzie High School website
Opeongo High School
Extended French program offered
Cobden, Ontario
(613) 735-7587 or (613) 649-2041
Opeongo High School website
French Schools
Centre scolaire catholique Jeanne Lajoie Pavillon élémentaire (Elementary)
Pembroke, Ontario
(613) 732-8302
Centre scolaire catholique Jeanne Lajoie website
Centre scolaire catholique Jeanne Lajoie Pavillon secondaire (Secondary)
Pembroke, Ontario
(613) 735-3948
Centre scolaire catholique Jeanne Lajoie website
École élémentaire & secondaire publique l'Équinoxe (Elementary & Secondary)
Pembroke, Ontario
(613) 732-1525
École élémentaire & secondaire publique l'Équinoxe website
Private Schools
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
Petawawa, Ontario
(613) 687-0122
Adult High Schools
Arnprior Alternative School
59 Ottawa St., Arnprior, Ontario
(613) 623-4189
Pembroke Alternative School
480 Mary St., Pembroke, Ontario
(613) 732-8105
Petawawa Alternative School
1064 Victoria St., Petawawa, Ontario
(613) 687-2231
Renfrew Alternative School
167 Bruce St., Renfrew, Ontario
(613) 432-3156
Continuing Education
Colleges
Post-secondary education is available locally through Algonquin College. Campuses are located in Pembroke and Renfrew.
Universities
Two major Canadian universities are within 45 kilometres of the eastern boundary of Renfrew County.
Canadian Forces Community College Network (CFCCN)
Canadian Forces Network colleges let you easily transfer credits earned through CFCCN colleges and apply military training and experience as credits towards a related certificate/diploma.
Canadian Forces Community College Network
(613) 687-5511 ext. 6986