St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
5389 Russell St. · Halifax · B3K 1W8 · Halifax Regional Centre for Education
St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary: one of the 21 elementary schools within 3 km of North End. Every school in and around North End →
What stands out about St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
- An English public school, run by Halifax Regional Centre for Education.
Nothing to place St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary by
There’s no standing for St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary among its province’s schools, because 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 St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 elementary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary | English public | English | |
| Joseph Howe Elementary | English public | English | 0.8 km |
| St Stephens Elementary | English public | English | 1.4 km |
| St Catherines Elementary | English public | English | 1.6 km |
| Westmount Elementary | English public | English | 2 km |
| Harbour View Elementary | English public | English | 2.1 km |
| Sir Charles Tupper | English public | English | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary
Who runs St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary?
St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary comes under Halifax Regional Centre for Education (English public).
What language does St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Josephs Alexander McKay Elementary?
Nearby: Joseph Howe Elementary (0.8 km), St Stephens Elementary (1.4 km) and St Catherines Elementary (1.6 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).