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ocsb.ca is the official website of the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), a Catholic school board serving Ottawa. It is the board's public-facing portal for families, students, and staff, and it is where you go to find schools, register a child, check the school calendar, and reach staff portals. It is relevant to you if you live in Ottawa and are considering or already attending an OCSB school; if you are outside the board's attendance area, the site is informational only.
What the OCSB is
The OCSB describes itself as a Catholic school board that "nurtures academic excellence and inclusive communities in Ottawa." In practice, that means it operates publicly funded Catholic schools in the city and is organized around a faith-based mandate alongside the provincial curriculum.
The homepage frames this with the line "Together We Learn, Grow and Nourish New Beginnings," and its news section mixes faith items (for example, "Keeping Pope Leo XIV in Our Prayers") with community and school stories. That mix is a fair signal of what the board is: a school system, not a single school.
What you can do on the site
The homepage surfaces a small set of high-traffic actions rather than a deep menu. The main entry points shown are:
| Entry point | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Calendar | Upcoming dates, including PD days and board events |
| Portals | Staff and student/family login areas |
| Register | Enrollment, including kindergarten and language programs |
| Careers | Job openings with the board |
| Discover Your School | Finding and learning about individual schools |
Two registration items are called out directly on the homepage: the International & Indigenous Languages Program (elementary and secondary) and Kindergarten registration for the 2026–2027 school year. If either applies to your family, those are the links to start with.
Who it is for
The site serves three broad audiences:
- Parents and guardians — registering children, finding their school, tracking calendar dates, and reading notices that affect their school community.
- Students — accessing portals and program information.
- Job seekers and staff — careers listings and internal portals.
A contact line is published for support: 613-224-4455 ext. 7376 and [email protected].
Notices are worth checking
The "Notices" section is where the board posts developments that "may affect your school community." Recent examples include an Attendance Support Program procedure, a public meeting on a proposed attendance boundary for a new elementary school on Redpine Drive, and a PD day notice for elementary (K–6) and intermediate/secondary (7–12) schools. If you already have a child in an OCSB school, this is the section to scan periodically, since boundary and schedule changes are announced here rather than by email alone.
One thing to keep in mind
Everything on the site is tied to the Ottawa Catholic School Board's own schools and attendance areas. Registration links, calendar dates, and boundary notices apply to OCSB schools specifically — they are not a general Ontario or city-wide enrollment tool. If you are unsure whether your address falls within an OCSB attendance area, use the "Discover Your School" path or contact the board directly before starting a registration.