Quick Facts
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Our school welcomes approximately 650 students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 each year.
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We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, the English program with Core French, and Early French Immersion.
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Most of our students begin with us in Kindergarten and we receive a number of students in grade 7 from Charles Hulse, Pleasant Park and Riverview schools. Our students go on to attend Ridgemont, Hillcrest, Brookfield, Canterbury, Colonel By International Baccalaureate program and the Ottawa Technical Secondary School for their high school education.
Alta Vista Public School is a safe and caring community where we develop independent, respectful and responsible citizens who engage in life-long learning.
Our Vision: Have each child become a knowledgeable, pro-active and contributing member of society.
Our Motto: Excellence in a Safe and Caring Community.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
About Our School
Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School (ACES) was officially opened by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson in 2001. The school is positioned on a large property adjacent to Stonecrest Park. ACES is a triple track school which offers Regular English, Early French Immersion and Middle French Immersion Programs.
At ACES, we take pride in providing a positive learning environment for our students and strive to develop a sense of community amongst our multi-cultural student body. Our school traditions, and safe and caring culture contribute to a strong sense of belonging. Through a co-operative arrangement with the City, students enjoy access to soccer pitches, baseball diamonds, play structures and a community rink. Children’s Village at Stoneway operates an extended day program within the school.
Drawing from a variety of local Ottawa-Centre communities, Alta Vista P.S. families are a richly diverse group who work together to make Alta Vista a safe and caring place to learn. We have an active and supportive School Council who do much to support our students and staff.
In partnership with School Council, students benefit from many initiatives. Together as a team, parents, volunteers and the community work closely with school staff to enrich the learning experiences of our students. The school is widely used by the community outside of school hours and we enjoy a close partnership with the AFCS Andrew Fleck Childcare Services (AFCS - third party day care) on site offering before and after-school care for students ages 4–12.
Special Education and ESL Programs
We follow an inclusionary model, making every effort to support students with Special Education and ESL needs in the regular classroom. Withdrawal support is provided as needed. Our support team includes two special education positions one ESL position, and full-time educational assistants who support the work of the teachers. The Learning Support Teacher (LST) also conducts educational assessments and assists classroom teachers with the writing and implementation of the Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Chromebooks and iPads for student use in each classroom
- 2 Music rooms (for our intermediate strings, intermediate band, junior ukulele and junior drumming programs)
- 2 large Gymnasiums
- A large yard with 2 soccer fields on the Intermediate yard, an abundance of green space in the junior yard, a large play structure/sandbox in the primary yard and a fenced yard and play structure for our kindergarten students.
We are proud to offer all our intermediate students (grade 7 & 8) the choice of a quality Strings or Band program. Students in the primary and the junior divisions are introduced to ukulele and the drums.
We are grateful to the many staff and parents who volunteer their time to provide many extra-curricular cultural, sports and academic enhancement opportunities. Sports activities include intramural, and intramural (school) sports for junior and intermediate students such as cross-country running, soccer, touch football (Grade 7& 8), volleyball, basketball, Borden ball (Grades 4-6) and track and field.
Teams and Clubs Page
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover. For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.
For child care options at Alta Vista Public school, please visit the Andrew Fleck Child Care website