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2557 Maynard Street · Halifax · B3K 3V6 · Halifax Regional Centre for Education
Of the 21 elementary schools in or near North End (within 3 km), this is Joseph Howe Elementary. Every school in and around North End →
What stands out about Joseph Howe Elementary
- An English public school, run by Halifax Regional Centre for Education.
Nothing to place Joseph Howe Elementary by
Joseph Howe 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.
That also leaves North End without a School Grade.
Getting a place at Joseph Howe Elementary
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
| School | System | Language | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Howe Elementary | English public | English | |
| St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary | English public | English | 0.8 km |
| Sir Charles Tupper | English public | English | 1.6 km |
| LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary | English public | English | 1.7 km |
| St Catherines Elementary | English public | English | 1.8 km |
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | 2 km |
| Saint Marys Elementary | English public | English | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near Joseph Howe Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Joseph Howe Elementary
Who runs Joseph Howe Elementary?
Joseph Howe Elementary belongs to Halifax Regional Centre for Education (English public).
What language does Joseph Howe Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Joseph Howe Elementary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Joseph Howe Elementary?
Nearby: St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary (0.8 km), Sir Charles Tupper (1.6 km) and LeMarchant St Thomas Elementary (1.7 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).