Nova Scotia Independent Schools

Nova Scotia Schools

King's Edgehill School on SchoolAdvice.net

King's-Edgehill School

Windsor, Nova Scotia
$24,650 - $72,500
Gr. 6-12, Coed, International Baccalaureate, Day & Boarding School
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Harbourview Montessori on SchoolAdvice.net

Harbourview Montessori

Sydney, Nova Scotia
$8,000 ~ $10,000
Ages 3 - 12 yrs, Coed, Montessori, Day School
Eastgate Academy on SchoolAdvcie.net

Eastgate Academy

Moncton, New Brunswick
$16,900
Gr. PS-8, Coed, Traditional, International Baccalaureate, Day School
Fredericton Montessori Academy on SchoolAdvice

Fredericton Montessori Academy

Fredericton, NB
$9,500 ~ $14,500
Gr. PS-9, Coed, Montessori, Day School
Mount Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Mount Academy

Charlottetown, PEI
$18,750 - $45,000
Gr. 7-12, Coed, Traditional, Sports focus, Day and Boarding School
Munroe Acdademy on SchoolAdvice.net

Munro Academy

Balls Creek & Sydney Mines, NS
$6,240 ~ $16,500
Gr. PS-12, Coed, Traditional, International Baccalaureate, Faith based (Christian) Day & Home Stay School
Colchester Christian Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Colchester Christian Academy

Truro, NS
$6,020
Gr. PS - 12, Coed, Traditional, Faith based (Christian), Day School
Ocean View Christian Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Ocean View Christian Academy

Centreville, NS
$2,500 ~ $4,950
Gr. PS - 9, Coed, Traditional, Faith based (Christian), Day School
Summit Academy of Active Learning on SchoolAdvice.net

Summit Academy of Active Learning

Bedford, NS
$109,950 ~ $19,500
Gr. PS - 9, Coed, Progressive, Athletics focus, Day School
Sandy Lake Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Sandy Lake Academy

Bedford, NS
$5,300 ~ $15,000
Gr. PS-12, Coed, Traditional, Faith Based (Christian), Day & Boarding Schools
Maritime Muslim Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Maritime Muslim Academy

Halifax, NS
$4,500 ~ $8,500
Gr. PS - 12, Coed, Traditional, Faith based, Day School
Rothesay Netherwood School on SchoolAdvice.net

Rothesay Netherwood School

Rothesay, NB
$27,710 ~ $83,750
Gr. 6-12, Coed, International Baccalaureate, Day & Boarding School
Shambhala School on SchoolAdvice.net

Shambhala School

Halifax, NS
$13,700 ~ $16,000
Gr. JK -12, Coed, Liberal Arts, Individualized Education, Day School
Birch Hills Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Birch Hills Academy

Hammonds Plains, NS
$7,000 ~ $10,850
Gr. PS-3, Coed, Progressive, Alternative, Day School
The Booker School on SchoolAdvice.net

The Booker School

Port Williams, NS
$15,000
Gr. JK-8, Coed, Progressive, IB, Day School
St. Bonaventure's College on SchoolAdvice.net

St. Bonaventure's College

St. John's, NL
$11,250 ~ $16,250
Gr. K-12, Coed, Traditional, Faith based (Catholic), Day School
Via Vita Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Via Vita Academy

Lower Sackville, NS
$12,750 ~ $18,000
Gr. K-9, Coed, Progressive, Inquiry based, Day School
Halifax Independent School on SchoolAdvice.net

Halifax Independent School

Halifax, NS
$13,100 ~ $16,500
Gr. JK-9, Coed, Traditional, Theme based, Day School
Bedford Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Bedford Academy

Bedford, NS
$13,500 ~ $17,500
Gr. JK-9, Coed, Traditional, Day School
Class Afloat on SchoolAdvice.net

Class Afloat

Lunenburg, NS
$45,000 ~ $72,000
Gr. 11-12, Coed, Global Education, Boarding School at Sea
Landmark East School on SchoolAdvice.net

Landmark East School

Wolfville, NS
Tuition $ - The school has chosen not to disclose its fees online, direct contact is required to confirm costs.
Gr. 2-12, Coed, Learning Differences, Day & Boarding School
Sacred Heart School of Halifax on SchoolAdvice.net

Sacred Heart School of Halifax

Halifax, NS
$15,230 ~ $21,340
Gr. PS-6 Coed, Gr. 7-12 Separate gender, Traditional, Faith based, Day school
Halifax Grammar School on SchoolAdvice.net

Halifax Grammar School

Halifax, NS
$16,780 ~ $22,680
Gr. JK-12, Coed, International Baccalaureate, Day School
Lakecrest Independent School on SchoolAdvice.net

Lakecrest Independent School

St. John's, NL
$13,500 ~ $20,000
Gr. K-10, Coed, International Baccalaureate, Day School
Ambrae Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Armbrae Academy

Halifax, NS
$15,200 ~ $30,000
Gr. PK-12, Coed, Progressive, Day School
Touchstone Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Touchstone Academy

Rothesay, NB
$12,000
Gr. PS-5, Coed, Progressive, Day School
Bridgeway Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Bridgeway Academy

Dartmouth, Ns & Truro, NS
$17,475
Gr. 1-8, Coed, Learning Differences, Special needs, Day School
King's View Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

King's View Academy

Halifax, NS
$12,000 ~ $16,000
Gr. 7-12, Coed, Self paced, Individualized, Day & Online School
Halifax Christian Academy on SchoolAdvice.net

Halifax Christian Academy

Halifax, NS
$9,930 ~ $11,230
Gr. PS-12, Coed, Progressive, Christian Faith Based, Day School

Nova Scotia Education System

The education system in Canada covers elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Education throughout Canada is governed by each provincial and territorial government, so there are slight differences between each province’s education system.

Canada provides universal, free elementary and secondary schooling for 12 years, except the province of Quebec which is 11. Education is compulsory and in Nova Scotia is mandatory to the age of 16.

Types:
Elementary: Children usually enter kindergarten at age 5. Elementary school generally includes grades 1 through 6. Some regions have 2 years of middle school or junior high school, and in areas without these, elementary school goes up to grade 7.

Secondary: Secondary school–usually called high school–encompasses grades 9 through 12. In regions without middle school and junior high, it also includes grades 7 and 8.

Post-secondary: Post-secondary education in Canada includes career college (also known as vocational school), community college, university and grad school.

Language programs: Language programs (English or French as a second language) are offered at middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities and private language schools throughout Canada. You can read more on these school types in the appropriate sections of this website.

Structure:
School districts: Canada is divided into public school districts, which in turn have school boards (elected officials) that implement policy and provincial curriculum. A school district usually serves one or more cities or towns, depending on their size.

Religious affiliation: Schools in Canada may be secular (no religious affiliation), Catholic or Christian (various Protestant denominations). Some provinces have separate school boards for religious and non-religious schools.

Public and private: Canada’s education system includes public schools, which are free and funded by the government, and private schools, for which students have to pay. At the post-secondary level, public colleges and universities still require students to pay tuition, but it is substantially less than tuition at private universities.

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