Sydney Academy
49 Terrace St · Sydney · B1P 2L4 · Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education
Of the 4 secondary schools in or near Cape Breton (within 3 km), this is Sydney Academy. Every school in and around Cape Breton →
What stands out about Sydney Academy
- An English public school, run by Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education.
No standing for Sydney Academy
The province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20, so Sydney Academy has no results band.
For the same reason, Cape Breton has no School Grade.
Getting a place at Sydney Academy
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Academy | English public | English | |
| Riverview High School | English public | English | 4.8 km |
| Memorial Composite High School | English public | English | 10 km |
| Glace Bay High School | English public | English | 17 km |
Secondary schools near Sydney Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sydney Academy
Who runs Sydney Academy?
Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education: Sydney Academy is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Sydney Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sydney Academy?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sydney Academy?
Nearest of all: Riverview High School (4.8 km), Memorial Composite High School (10 km) and Glace Bay High School (17 km).
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.
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