York Street Public School | |
Address: | 310 York |
City: | Ottawa |
Province: | Ontario |
Postcode: | K1N 5V3 |
Country: | Canada |
Coordinates: | 45.4321°N -75.6829°W |
Founded: | 1921 |
Schoolboard: | Ottawa Carleton District School Board |
Principal: | Andrew Postma |
Grades Label: | Grades |
Grades: | JK-8 |
Language: | English, French |
Campus: | urban |
Colours: | Red White Black |
Mascot: | Mustang |
Team Name: | Mustangs |
Communities: | Lower Town Laurier/King Edward/Cobourg area |
Feeder Schools: | R.E. Wilson Public School Queen Mary Street Public School Viscount Alexander Public School |
York Street Public School is an elementary school JK-8 in the Lower Town neighbourhood of Ottawa, Canada.
York Street Public School is a large heritage school located in Lowertown, Ottawa in the Laurier/King Edward/Cobourg area.The school was built in 1921 and designed by the architect W.C. Beattie.[1]
The school celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1996 and its 90th the 2011–2012 school year.[2] It replaced four smaller schools in the area: Robinson Primary, George Street, Rideau Street, and Bolton. York Street School receives students from all different parts of the world. York Street holds a strong reputation in sports. Their volleyball and basketball do well and frequently receive banners. They also have been champions at the OCDSB's annual Math & Tech Competition in 2005.
York Street Public School plays a prominent role[3] in the books of children's author Brian Doyle, who is a graduate.