George Bissett Elementary
170 Arklow Drive · Dartmouth · B2W 4R6 · Halifax Regional Centre for Education
With George Bissett Elementary, Cole Harbour counts 18 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Cole Harbour →
What stands out about George Bissett Elementary
- Public and English-language, under Halifax Regional Centre for Education.
Why George Bissett Elementary has no results band
George Bissett Elementary can’t be placed among its province’s schools: the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
Cole Harbour goes without a School Grade for the same reason.
Getting a place at George Bissett Elementary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bissett Elementary | English public | English | |
| Colonel John Stuart Elementary | English public | English | 0.8 km |
| Robert K Turner Elementary | English public | English | 0.9 km |
| Joseph Giles Elementary | English public | English | 1.1 km |
| Colby Village Elementary | English public | English | 1.3 km |
| Bel Ayr Elementary | English public | English | 1.7 km |
| Caldwell Road Elementary | English public | English | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near George Bissett Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about George Bissett Elementary
Who runs George Bissett Elementary?
The board is Halifax Regional Centre for Education; George Bissett Elementary is English public.
What language does George Bissett Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at George Bissett Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near George Bissett Elementary?
Nearby: Colonel John Stuart Elementary (0.8 km), Robert K Turner Elementary (0.9 km) and Joseph Giles Elementary (1.1 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.
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).