Turnbull School

A Private Elementary School in Ottawa

Excellence and Caring since 1992

Welcome

We are an elementary private school in Ottawa, Ontario, focused on Excellence and Caring. We’ve been enriching education through small class sizes, dedicated teachers and extra-curricular activities since 1992.

We welcome you to visit and see what makes our learning environment so special.

Read Mary Ann Turnbull’s speech about our Coat of Arms

Awards

Science
Ottawa Regional Science Fair
Canada Wide Science Fair

Physical Education and Athletics
PHE Canada (Diamond Award)
CIRA Ontario (Outstanding Intramural Achievement)

Concert Band
Silver & Gold Standard of Performance, Regional MusicFest
Silver & Gold Standard of Performance, National MusicFest

Community
United Way Community Builder Award
United Way Community Impact Award
Ottawa Hospital Inspiration Award
Ottawa Hospital Spirit of the Run Award

Environmental
Seeds Foundation – Emerald School

Affiliations

Ontario Federation of Independent Schools
PHE Canada
Canadian Intramural Recreation Association, Ontario
OISAA – Ottawa Independent Schools Athletic Association

News and Events

Concert Band Earns Gold at Regionals

Turnbull School’s Concert Band participated in the 2024 Capital Region MusicFest in February achieving a Gold Level of performance. They will travel to Toronto later this year to compete in the Nationals.

Applications for 2024 – 2025 Now Being Accepted

Turnbull School is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year for Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 8. To learn more about our school’s engaging and nurturing program, please contact Turnbull School’s Registrar, Rachel Fabich: 613-729-6099, x 212 or rfabich@turnbull.ca.

OISAA Basketball Championship 2024

We are pleased to announce another very successful season for Turnbull School basketball. The junior boys and girls teams, along with the senior girls team each won their respective OISAA Championships this year. In January, the senior girls team also repeated as victors of the Montreal Independent Schools Invitational Basketball Tournament. Congratulations to all the players and coaches for their hard work and commitment.

Concert Band Earns Gold

The Turnbull School Concert Band traveled to Niagara in May to perform at the 2023 National Music Fest where Music Director, Sheri Harrington conducted the ensemble through three selected pieces earning a Gold Standard of Performance Award. A wonderful way to follow up on their achievements at the 2023 Capital Region Music Festival, where they also earned a Gold Standard of Performance and were chosen as this year’s Most Outstanding Concert Band by the adjudication panel!

OISAA Basketball Championships 2023

We are pleased to announce a “clean sweep” for the four Turnbull School basketball teams. The junior boys and girls teams, along with the senior boys and girls teams each won their respective OISAA Championships this year. The senior girls team also won the Montreal Independent Schools Invitational Basketball Tournament in January. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches for their hard work and dedication.