Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domainNo high school in or near Annapolis County, Subdivision B: the closest is 26 km off
Within 3 km of the town there are 3 elementary schools only. Because the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20, towns in Nova Scotia aren’t graded on schools.
High schools within reach of Annapolis County, Subdivision B
The high schools a family here could reach, within 15 km.
Within 15 km of the town there is no secondary school at all.
Where the 3 schools in and around Annapolis County, Subdivision B are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Annapolis County, Subdivision B
The language each school teaches in, against every school in Nova Scotia.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Nova Scotia.
No school here teaches in French.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
Who runs Annapolis County, Subdivision B’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English and French public boards, independent and other schools.
No mix of systems here: every one English public.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Annapolis County, Subdivision B
The neighbourhood school
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 3 schools in and around Annapolis County, Subdivision B
Towns its size in Nova Scotia
Towns of a similar population, with their schools in or within 3 km; described, not ranked.
| Town | Population | Schools | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 8,020 | 6 | 3 | 46 km |
| … | ||||
| Upper Tantallon | 5,248 | 15 | 1 | 2.2 km |
| Lake Echo | 5,223 | 5 | 1 | 8.6 km |
| Antigonish | 5,175 | 3 | 0 | 1 km |
| Inverness | 5,138 | 5 | 0 | 8 km |
| Annapolis County, Subdivision B | 5,086 | 3 | 0 | 26 km |
| Guysborough | 4,721 | 3 | 1 | 6.7 km |
| Cumberland County, Subdivision D | 4,692 | 4 | 0 | 43 km |
| Shelburne | 4,542 | 4 | 0 | 55 km |
| Gaetz Brook | 4,473 | 4 | 1 | 16 km |
| … | ||||
| Annapolis County, Subdivision D | 3,273 | 4 | 1 | 26 km |
In 30 of the 42 others the count is higher. 12 of 43 have a school teaching in French.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Annapolis County, Subdivision B
For each nearby town, its schools in or within 3 km of its outline, with straight-line distances.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis County, Subdivision B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 km |
| Middleton 17 km | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 km |
None of its 1 neighbours has more schools in reach.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Boards and systems. Public schools belong to English and French-language boards (or districts); independent schools run themselves.
- The year. Schools as listed for 2025-26.
- What isn’t here. Provinces don’t grade schools by inspection; class sizes and enrolment over time aren’t in the open lists.
- The kinds of school. Kindergarten to Grade 8 is elementary, Grade 9 to 12 secondary, though the split varies by province and board.
- Which schools count. A 3 km band around Annapolis County, Subdivision B’s outline is included, as it is for every town on the site.
Questions about schools in Annapolis County, Subdivision B
How do I get a place at a school in Annapolis County, Subdivision B?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Is there a French-language school in Annapolis County, Subdivision B?
There is none in or near Annapolis County, Subdivision B (within 3 km); the French-language board covers the area from elsewhere.
How many schools are there in Annapolis County, Subdivision B?
All 3 sit within the town’s own boundary.
Sources: Nova Scotia Department of Education, school contact list 2025-26 (Open Government Licence – Nova Scotia) · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).