Online homeschool in Ottawa, Ontario
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Ottawa and National Capital Region families. Built for uOttawa, Carleton, Queen's, McGill, plus international postings and Ivy League applications. From USD 423 per month.
Ottawa foreign service and diplomatic families value Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level because the qualifications transfer globally — postings to London, Brussels, Geneva, Washington, or Asia don't disrupt the child's academic trajectory. Plus federal government families with school-age children find Smartious schedule (8 AM – 4 PM ET) maps perfectly to civil service workday rhythms.
Ottawa is Canada's bilingual federal capital — University of Ottawa (uOttawa) and Carleton University anchor the academic culture, plus Algonquin College, Saint Paul. Federal government families, foreign service, diplomatic corps, and Kanata tech corridor (Shopify, BlackBerry QNX, Mitel, plus Nortel-legacy talent) create a distinctive homeschool community where bilingual French-English education and international postings shape priorities.
1.5M National Capital Region · federal civil service + tech corridor
University pathways
- University of Ottawa (uOttawa)
- Carleton University
- Algonquin College
- Saint Paul University
- La Cité collégiale (francophone)
- Queen's University (Kingston, 2hr south)
- McGill University (Montreal, 2hr east)
Ottawa neighbourhoods we serve
Rockcliffe Park · Manor Park · New Edinburgh · Glebe · Westboro · Hintonburg · Lindenlea · Old Ottawa South · Sandy Hill · Centretown · Vanier · Orleans · Barrhaven · Kanata · Stittsville · Nepean · Manotick · Greely · Aylmer (across river in QC) · Gatineau (across river in QC)
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
How does Ottawa's position in Ontario affect homeschool law?
Ottawa is in Ontario, so Ontario's Education Act Section 21(2)(a) applies — one-time letter to your local school board (OCDSB Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, OCSB Ottawa Catholic, CEPEO French-public, CECCE French-Catholic) declares intent to homeschool. No annual paperwork. For families with one parent posted abroad, Smartious provides curriculum documentation portable across postings.
Does Smartious help Ottawa families apply to uOttawa, Carleton, and McGill?
Yes. University of Ottawa (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine direct-admission, Telfer School of Management), Carleton (Sprott School of Business, Engineering, Public Affairs), Queen's (Kingston), and McGill (Montreal) all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. We provide free OUAC and Common App application support. For diplomatic families considering UK universities, Cambridge A-Level is the natural pathway to Oxbridge, Russell Group, and LSE.
Which Ottawa neighborhoods and surrounding areas do you serve?
All of Greater Ottawa including central neighborhoods (Rockcliffe Park, Manor Park, New Edinburgh, Glebe, Westboro, Centretown, Sandy Hill), east end (Orleans, Vanier), south (Barrhaven, Greely, Manotick), west (Kanata, Stittsville, Nepean), plus Aylmer and Gatineau across the river in Quebec. National Capital Region foreign service postings receive identical curriculum continuity wherever in the world they're posted.
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What parents say
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“I am truly impressed by the level of professionalism at Smartious Homeschool and Tuition. The tutors are not only knowledgeable but also very patient and supportive. They create a comfortable learning environment where children feel free to ask questions. My child now enjoys studying and looks forward to every session.” — Google reviewer, Google review