Public primary and secondary schools
LeMarchant-St. Thomas Elementary
6141 Watt St.
Halifax, NS B3H 2B7
The school is one of 84 elementary schools in the Halifax Regional School Board, and one of 20 that offer Early French Immersion. It has 430 students for the school year 2016-17. It is located in a quiet residential area of Halifax full of tree-lined streets.
The school teaches students from grades primary to 6 in French Immersion and English. We also have teachers teaching physical education, music, and art as well as a library with a library technician.
Inglis Street Elementary
5985 Inglis St
Halifax, NS B3H 1K7
The school has about 200 students from pre-primary to grade 6. The school is a public school located in the south-central part of the Halifax, just next to St. Mary's University. The campus has a construction area of 42,863 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 84.
Bedford South School
2 Oceanview Dr
Bedford, NS B4A 4J6
http://www.bedfordsouth.ednet.ns.ca
The school has about 450 students from pre-primary to grade 4. The school is a public school located in Bedford, north of Halifax, with an area of 71,460 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 86. The school has an Anpai walking to school program.
Basinview Drive Community School
273 Basinview Dr
Bedford, NS B4A 3X8
The school has approximately 650 students from pre-primary to grade 6. It is a community school located in Bedford, north of Halifax, with an area of 63,200 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 77. The school provides EAL programs for new immigrant students and their families who need to improve their English.
Park West School
206 Langbrae Drive
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3S 1L5
There are over 850 students in 33 classes in grades primary to nine in this school. It is located in the heart of Clayton Park West, a community within the city of Halifax, with an area of 71,460 square feet. It offers support to newcomer students and their families through our English as an Additional Language (EAL) program and their on-site YMCA Newcomer Support Worker.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 76.
Sir Charles Tupper Elementary
1930 Cambridge St
Halifax, NS B3H 4S5
There are about 200 students from pre-primary to 6th grade in the school. The school is a community school located in the southwest of Halifax, with an area of 33,353 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 89. In addition, the school provides extra-paid care services before and after school to help parents who need to go to work.
Portland Estates Elementary
45 Portland Hills Dr,
Dartmouth, NS B2W 6L5
There are about 400 students from pre-primary to 6th grade in the school. The school is located in Dartmouth, northeast of Halifax, with a building area of 49,933 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 89.
Springvale Elementary
92 Downs Ave
Halifax, NS B3N 1Y6
http://www.springvale.ednet.ns.ca
There are about 300 students from pre-primary to grade 6 in this school. The school is a public school located in West Halifax, with an area of 36,425 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 88.
Oxford School
6364 North St
Halifax, NS B3L 1P6
The school provides education from pre-primary to grade 9 and has about 400 students. The school is a historic public school located in the northern part of the Halifax Peninsula with a building area of 88,069 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 87. The school is famous for the sports team knights and cooperates with St. Catherine’s school to teach French.
St. Catherine's Elementary
3299 Connolly St
Halifax, NS B3L 3P7
The school has about 500 students who are taught in English and French from pre-primary to grade 6. The school is a public school located in the northwest of Halifax, with an area of 51,642 square feet.
In the province's teaching evaluation for grades 3 and 6, the comprehensive score of students' reading, writing, and mathematics is about 78. The school is famous for its pottery projects.
