Crichton Street Public School

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Crichton Street Public School was an elementary school in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa. The first school in the village of New Edinburgh opened in 1838. The school moved to Crichton Street around 1875. In 1887 this two-room school house became part of the Ottawa school board when New Edinburgh was annexed to Ottawa. The original structure was demolished in 1919, and a new structure designed by W.B. Garwick was erected.

Overtime enrollment fell and the school was frequently threatened with closure. In the 1980s it became one of a number of Ottawa area alternative schools focused on independent and unstructured learning. It was eventually shuttered in 1999. Currently the 200 Crichton Street building is owned by The School of Dance. The building houses The School of Dance, The School of Dance Artist-In-Residence, The Celia Franca Foundation and a community centre.

Two famous renowned muscians, Caroline Leonardelli and Beverley Robinson; have a music studio in the community centre.

Former Ballet Dancer for the National Ballet of Canada, Rex Harrington; visited The School of Dance during his last performance of Onegin in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre.

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