Schools serving Arnprior and the surrounding area
School placement must be checked for the child's address and programme: the public board provides school-zone maps and a school locator.
6 schools are mapped in and around Arnprior, from Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, Renfrew County District School Board, Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. School catchments are set by address, so confirm a home's designated school with the board's locator.
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English-language schools listed here belong to the Renfrew County District School Board or Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est operates Des Deux-Rivières in Arnprior. For French public education, use the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario school finder; a specific Arnprior address assignment was not verified for this guide.
Catchments change. Being close to a school does not guarantee a place there. Boards set catchments by address and program, and they change them. Confirm the designated school for a specific address with each board before you buy.
Where the schools are
Straight-line distances. Walking routes are usually 20–40% longer.
Elementary schools
5 schoolsA.J. Charbonneau Public School
Renfrew County District School BoardGrades JK-8225B Baskin Drive, Arnprior, ON
ajc.rcdsb.on.ca openstreetmap.org school website
1.6 kmfrom Arnprior centreSt. John XXIII Catholic School
Renfrew County Catholic District School BoardGrades JK-675 Edey Street, Arnprior, ON
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830 mfrom Arnprior centreSt. Joseph's Catholic School — Arnprior
Renfrew County Catholic District School BoardGrades JK-8324 John Street North, Arnprior, ON
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710 mfrom Arnprior centreWalter Zadow Public School
Renfrew County District School Board79 Ottawa Street
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670 mfrom Arnprior centreÉcole élémentaire catholique Des Deux-Rivières
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstGrades JK-8 (maternelle à la 8e année)240, promenade Baskin Ouest, Arnprior, ON
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1.7 kmfrom Arnprior centre
Secondary schools
1 schoolsArnprior District High School
Renfrew County District School BoardGrades 9-1259 Ottawa Street, Arnprior, ON
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740 mfrom Arnprior centre
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
What schools serve Arnprior?
Arnprior's schools include A.J. Charbonneau, Walter Zadow and Arnprior District High School, along with English Catholic schools St. John XXIII and St. Joseph's. Des Deux-Rivières provides French Catholic elementary education, while St. Joseph's Catholic High School is in Renfrew. The school for a particular child must be confirmed with the appropriate board.
As of 2026-10-30 · rcdsb.on.ca rccdsb.ca
Is French immersion available in Arnprior?
RCDSB lists bilingual kindergarten and early French immersion beginning in Grade 1 at A.J. Charbonneau and Walter Zadow. Its Arnprior family-of-schools guide also lists French immersion and extended-French certificates at Arnprior District High School.
As of 2026-10-30 · ajc.rcdsb.on.ca
What French-language school options are there in Arnprior?
Des Deux-Rivières is the CECCE French Catholic elementary school in Arnprior, listed from maternelle through Grade 8. For French public education, CEPEO provides an address-based school finder; this guide has not verified a specific French public school assignment for an Arnprior address.
As of 2026-10-30 · ecolecatholique.ca cepeo.on.ca
Where is the Catholic high school serving the Arnprior area?
St. Joseph's Catholic High School is at 835 First Street in Renfrew. RCCDSB's transition notice identifies Arnprior's Catholic elementary schools within its feeder-school discussion, while its current registration page lists the high-school programme as Grades 9–12.
How do I check a property's school boundaries?
RCDSB directs families to its School Locator for current residential assignments and to school-zone maps for elementary, secondary and French programmes. RCCDSB also requires families to check their school zone before registration. CECCE says Des Deux-Rivières' attendance area must be validated by the school administration.
As of 2026-10-30 · rcdsb.on.ca rccdsb.ca