Quick Facts
- We welcome approximately 820 students from Grades 9-12 each year.
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We offer programming in English and French Immersion.
- We offer College, University and Advanced Placement classes at the Grade 11 and 12 levels.
Mission Statement
We raise our students to be critical thinkers, to strive for academic excellence, and to be lifelong learners. We also raise our students to be citizens of the world which means they are helping those who are less fortunate with service and leadership, being compassionate, seeking justice and living with integrity. At Cairine Wilson we know that the future starts here, in our classrooms with each and every student who enters.
About Our School
Cairine Wilson is truly a community school. We take seriously the aphorism that “it takes a village” to educate a human being and we are a key part of that village. As a community, we raise our students to be critical thinkers, to strive for academic excellence, and to be lifelong learners. We also raise our students to be citizens of the world, which means they are helping those who are less fortunate through service and leadership, being compassionate, seeking justice, and living with integrity. At Cairine Wilson, we know that the future starts here, in our classrooms, with each and every student who enters.
We are proud to offer a wide range of quality programming, including:
- Advanced Placement courses recognized by many Canadian and American Universities;
- French Immersion leading to a French Immersion Certificate;
- DELF certification
- Outdoor Education leading to Canoe Trips, Wilderness First Aid, and White Water certification;
- Link Crew grade 9 mentorship;
- Transportation Technology, Foods and Nutrition, Comparative World Religions, World Issues and Law.
We have a vibrant Arts Program including Visual Arts, Instrumental Music, and Theatrical Production. We also offer Communications Technology and Computer Science courses. Character education and development are integrated into all our programs.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page for more information.
Cairine Wilson is truly a community school and our community partners are treasured assets. Partners such as CHEO, OPHA, the City of Ottawa, the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police, and Public Health provide input and resources to our school’s many programs.
In the true spirit of partnership, our students willingly give back to the community. Our student leaders are Me to We partners with the Keilberger Foundation. Embedded with the spirit of community responsibility, our students have raised over $250,000 for the Relay for Life.
Our School Council is very active in its advisory role.
Cairine Wilson prides itself on its academic programing. Along with our core departments of Science, Mathematics, English and Social Science, we offer programs in the areas of French Immersion, Co-operative Education, Outdoor Education, and Fine Arts (Drama, Visual Arts, Music). Additional curriculum foci include the integration of technology into the curriculum by providing opportunities for students that include direct, hands-on experiences in courses such as Food & Nutrition, Transportation Technology, Computer Technology, and Entrepreneurial Studies.
We offer Advanced Placement courses which are recognized by American and Canadian Universities when granting advanced standing in undergraduate degree programs. We provide individualized timetables and programs to meet student needs which cannot be addressed with our regular programming.
Special Education and ESL Programs
Remedial support and educational assessments with our Learning Support Team Pyramid of interventions for all students in support of student success Student Success Teacher with responsibilities in credit recovery, guidance, and learning support for students Academic opportunities for students to complete homework and assignments at the Student Success Center Grade 9 locally developed programs combining Mathematics and Learning Strategies.
We offer:
- The Student Support “Green Room”, staffed by teachers and EAs to support students with homework and summatives both during the school day and after school
- Mini-Alternative program for students requiring alternative teaching styles.
- A Developmentally Delayed Unit serving 20 students.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.