February 13, 2025: Student transportation cancelled, OCDSB schools remain open

All school buses and vans serving the OCDSB will be cancelled on February 13, 2025, due to poor weather conditions. For students assigned to public transit (Presto), all 600-series school routes and any school trips on regular routes will not operate.

OCDSB schools will be open. Parents and caregivers are welcome to drop off their children at school and pick them up at regular bell times. The Extended Day Program will also be open for registered students.

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How to Apply

Students wishing to join the NJ community must:

  • have attempted 3 semesters at a traditional secondary school
  • be legal Canadian residents
  • reside in the Ottawa-Carleton region
  • are looking for an alternative way to access learning

Complete the registration form found on our home page and someone will reach out to you to book an intake interview to make sure we are the right fit for you! If we are not the right fit, we can suggest other programs or opportunities that may work.

If you would like to chat with someone about our program, please reach out to one of our guidance counsellors.