Ottawa Christian School

What Ottawa Christian School does

Ottawa Christian School (OCS) is a private, non-denominational Christian elementary school located at 255 Tartan Drive in Nepean, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1958 as the OCS Association, receiving its provincial charter in 1965, and opening to students in 1966 with 50 pupils, the school now operates at full enrollment serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 under the Ontario curriculum enriched with a Christ-centered Biblical worldview. The core offering is a full-time elementary academic program supplemented by Extended French (Grades 5–6), standard French, athletics (basketball, cross country, volleyball, track and field, soccer), art and music, weekly chapel services, learning support with IEPs, a hot lunch program, after-school care, and bus transportation from Kanata and Manotick with a connecting shuttle to Redeemer Christian High School.

The school's instructional model centers on the Teaching for Transformation (TFT) framework, integrating Biblical perspectives across subjects. Technology use is limited to classroom Chromebooks. OCS is affiliated as a partner school with Edvance Christian Schools Association and is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Reg Number 119071454RR0001).

The business model is a hybrid of recurring tuition and donation-based funding. Tuition for the 2026/27 year ranges from $9,010 (3-day SK/JK) to $14,715 (one full-time student) up to $22,940 (four or more students), with multi-student discounts and a new $600 international student fee; payments are made annually or via 10-month Pre-Authorized Debit. A portion of tuition qualifies as a tax-deductible donation. Ancillary recurring revenue comes from bus service ($1,100–$2,200/year) and after-school care ($15–$45/day). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on a structured admissions process — inquiry form, in-person tour, wait pool application, principal and student interviews — supplemented by website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, church referrals, and alumni word-of-mouth. Additional capacity was added in fall 2024 with two modular classrooms, and the school is at capacity entering its 60th anniversary in 2026.

Name

Ottawa Christian School

Legal name

Ottawa Christian School

Website

https://ocschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ottawa Christian School is a non-denominational Christian elementary school in Nepean, Ontario, serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 students with a faith-integrated academic program, athletics, arts, and ancillary services like bus transport and after-school care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Christian elementary education
• Private elementary school
• JK-Grade 8 education
• After school care
• School bus transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nepean

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue source from tuition payments by families. The OCS Association is a registered charity (Charitable Reg Number 119071454RR0001), and a portion of tuition fees are deemed as donations which are tax-deductible.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Donations accepted online, by cash/cheque, and e-transfer. Fundraising events include Clean-a-thon, Pancake Breakfast, and Tuition Bursary Fund. A Planting Seeds Campaign is also active.
3. Bus Transportation Service: Self-funded bus service with full-time ($2,200/year) and part-time ($1,100/year) options, with payment via 10 monthly installments or one full payment.
4. After School Care Program: Daily program from 3:30pm to 5:30pm with rates based on number of children ($15/day for 1 child, $25/day for 2 children, $35/day for 3 children, $45/day for 4+ children). Requires minimum 2 days per week commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ottawa Christian School delivers private Christ-centered elementary education from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8, integrating a Biblical worldview across the Ontario curriculum. The core offering is augmented by ancillary paid services including After School Care, Extended French for Grades 5-6, Athletics, Art and Music, Chapel, Learning Support, Hot Lunch, and Bus Transportation from Kanata and Manotick.

Product overview

Ottawa Christian School operates as a non-denominational Christian elementary school offering a unified educational program centered on Biblical and Christ-centered teaching. The core product is the Elementary Education Program (JK to Grade 8), which follows the Ontario curriculum enriched with Christian perspectives. This is supported by several add-on programs including an After School Care Program, Athletics, Art and Music, Chapel Services, Learning Support, Extended French, Bus Transportation, and Hot Lunch Program—all integrated within the same school community to provide a comprehensive faith-based educational experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education Program (JK to Grade 8) Christ-centered elementary education program serving students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8, following the Ontario curriculum enriched with Christian perspectives and additional faith-based learning resources, structured around the Teaching for Transformation (TFT) framework.
• After School Care Program Daily after school care program running 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, providing a safe Christ-centered environment with outdoor play, creative activities, and academic support. Requires minimum two days per week commitment.
• Bus Transportation Service School bus service available from Kanata and Manotick areas, with a connecting shuttle to Redeemer Christian High School (RCHS). Full-time service at $2,200/year or part-time at $1,100/year, payable in 10 monthly installments or one full payment.
• Extended French Program Extended French language program for Grades 5 and 6 featuring approximately 400 minutes per week focusing on authentic communication and literacy.
• Athletics Program Varsity sports teams including Basketball, Cross Country, Volleyball, Track and Field, and Soccer, with a focus on glorifying God through sports.
• Learning Support Services Learning Support team providing in-class help, small-group instruction, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), resource room support, and academic screening for students with diverse learning needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class sizes kept small: JK-K under 21, Gr. 1-3 under 23, Gr. 4-8 under 25
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Edvance Christian Schools AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCS is affiliated with Edvance Christian Schools as a partner school. Edvance provides community connection with other independent Christian schools across Ontario, offering valuable support for educators and leaders to grow in excellence. OCS values being in community with other like-minded schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Timothy Christian School: Independent Christian elementary/secondary school in London, Ontario and an Edvance partner school. Highly comparable to OCS as a fellow Edvance-affiliated Christian school offering JK-Grade 12 with similar curriculum integration approach.
• Emmanuel Christian School: Ontario-based Christian elementary school with similar Christ-centered JK-8 offering. Comparable as an independent faith-based school operating under Canadian charity framework with tuition plus donation revenue model.
• Redeemer Christian High School (RCHS): Ottawa-area Christian high school that is explicitly connected to OCS via a connecting bus shuttle. Both schools share the Christ-centered educational mission and serve the same feeder community of Christian families in Ottawa.
• Trillium Christian School: Independent Christian elementary school in Ontario and Edvance partner. Comparable mission, governance structure, and reliance on tuition plus donations under Canadian charity status.
• Providence Christian School: Independent Christian elementary school in Ontario affiliated with Edvance. Comparable in mission (Christ-centered JK-8 education), governance model (parent-run society), and revenue model (tuition plus charitable donations).
• Heritage Christian School: Edvance-affiliated independent Christian school in the Kitchener-Waterloo region offering JK-Grade 12. Directly comparable as a Christian school operating under the same Edvance network with similar faith-based curriculum and Ontario curricular foundation.
• Laurentian Christian School: Edvance-affiliated Christian school in Northern Ontario offering faith-based elementary education. Directly comparable as an independent, parent-governed Christian elementary school in Ontario using similar teaching for transformation approaches.

Broad incumbents

• Ashbury College: Established independent school in Ottawa serving JK-Grade 12 with broader secular/college-prep focus. Comparable as a competing independent school in the Ottawa market targeting families seeking premium private education, though without OCS's faith-based integration.
• Elmwood School: Independent JK-Grade 12 school in Ottawa. Comparable as an Ottawa-area independent school competing for similar families seeking premium private elementary education, though without explicit Christ-centered curricular focus.

Emerging players

• Ottawa Islamic School: Faith-based private elementary school in the Ottawa region offering religious worldview integration similar to OCS. Comparable as a faith-based alternative for families seeking values-aligned education in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd36192mT-XNHI_SDhnCM9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/YourOCS
• Instagraminstagram.com/ottawachristianschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ottawa-christian-school

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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