Quick Facts
- We are a middle school that welcomes approximately 320 students from Grade 6 to 8 each year.
- We offer the English with core French program and the Early French Immersion (EFI) program.
- Most of our students come from Forest Valley ES and Glen Ogilvie PS. After completing grade 8, most students go to Cairine Wilson SS or Gloucester HS. Some attend Canterbury High School, Colonel By High School, or other OCDSB secondary schools.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a quality education to each adolescent learner in a positive and caring environment by developing skills in the areas of emotional, social, physical and intellectual growth.
Our School
Emily Carr Middle School is located in the heart of Blackburn Hamlet in the eastern area of Ottawa. It is named after the well-known British Columbia artist and writer whose paintings of west coast Indigenous culture have been recognized worldwide. We take pride in our Canadian heritage and the diversity of global peoples who make our country so rich. Our mission, as a school, is to provide a quality education to each adolescent learner in a positive and caring environment by developing skills in the areas of emotional, social, physical and intellectual growth. We acknowledge and celebrate the unique needs of the adolescent learner. We incorporate ‘A Community of Character’ into all aspects of our school life.
Emily Carr MS provides programs for students in grades 6, 7 and 8. The school serves the areas of Blackburn Hamlet, Chapel Hill and Carlsbad Springs.
The school colours are red, black and white and our logo is a Thunderbird, borrowed from the Indigenous cultures of the West Coast reflected in Emily Carr’s work.
Academic Programs
ECMS is a dual-track school that offers two programs in grades 6, 7 & 8. Approximately half of our students are in the Early French Immersion program, with approximately half of their instructional time spent in French. The other half of our students are in the English program, with a Core French component of 200 minutes per week. Student support is provided via in-class support or booster groups by special education teachers. All programs are aligned with the Ontario Curriculum and we strive to provide an authentic, well-rounded educational experience.
Special Education and ESL Programs
We have Learning Support and Learning Resource Teachers who oversee the support of students with special education and second language needs. They provide advice and support to classroom teachers using an inclusive model. We also have Educational Assistants who assist students with various needs. We aim to provide supports to students within their classes, allowing them to remain within their learning community.