Photo: WayeMason · CC BY-SA 3.03 school boards share Halifax
Most belong to Halifax Regional Centre for Education (136); Conseil scolaire acadien provincial and Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education run the remainder. In French: 8 of the 149 schools, where in Nova Scotia the share is 6%. In or within 3 km of Halifax: 110 elementary schools, 27 secondary schools and 12 schools for every grade. With no open results to compare (the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20), there’s no schools grade in Nova Scotia.
3 boards, school by school
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
| Board | System | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Regional Centre for EducationA J Smeltzer Junior High, Admiral Westphal, Alderney, Ash Lee Jefferson, Astral Drive, Astral Drive Junior High, Atlantic Memorial Terence Bay, Atlantic View … | English public | 136 |
| Conseil scolaire acadien provincialBeaubassin, Bois-Joli, Mer et Monde, des Beaux-Marais, du Carrefour du Grand-Havre, du Grand-Portage, Mosaïque, du Sommet | French public | 8 |
| Chignecto Central Regional Centre for EducationElmsdale District, Enfield District, Hants East Rural, Maple Ridge, Riverside Education Centre | English public | 5 |
Boards and districts as the provincial lists name them.
Where the 149 schools in and around Halifax are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
1 more have no point in the source and are listed below the map.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Halifax
English, French and other languages of instruction, beside the mix in Nova Scotia.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Nova Scotia.
The French-language schools are École Beaubassin, École Bois-Joli, École des Beaux-Marais and École du Carrefour du Grand-Havre, run by Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.
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 Halifax’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English and French public boards, independent and other schools.
Their systems: English public 141 and French-language 8.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Halifax
French-language schools
French-language schools are for children of section 23 rights-holders first; the board may admit others case by case.
The neighbourhood school
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 149 schools in and around Halifax
Show all 27 secondary schools
Show all 110 elementary schools
High schools within reach of Halifax
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
31 secondary schools are within 15 km: 29 English public and 2 French public. 0.7 km away, John Martin Junior High is the nearest.
| School | Board | System | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Martin Junior HighAll grades · Grades 6–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 0.7 km |
| École secondaire MosaïqueSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Conseil scolaire acadien provincial | French public | 2.2 km |
| Dartmouth HighSecondary · Grades 9–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 2.4 km |
| BicentennialAll grades | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 2.5 km |
| Highland Park Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 3 km |
| OxfordAll grades | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 4.3 km |
| Citadel HighSecondary · Grades 10–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 4.6 km |
| Caledonia Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 4.8 km |
| St Agnes Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 5 km |
| Halifax Central Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 5 km |
All 31 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn HighSecondary · Grades 10–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 5.2 km |
| Gorsebrook Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 5.8 km |
| Ellenvale Junior HighAll grades · Grades 6–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 5.8 km |
| Fairview Junior HighAll grades · Grades 6–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 6.2 km |
| École Mer et MondeAll grades | Conseil scolaire acadien provincial | French public | 6.5 km |
| Park WestSecondary | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 6.5 km |
| Eric Graves Memorial Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 6.8 km |
| Halifax West HighSecondary · Grades 9–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 6.8 km |
| Bedford and Forsyth Education CentresSecondary · Grades 10–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 7.4 km |
| Rocky Lake Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 7.5 km |
| Sir Robert Borden Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 7.6 km |
| Cole Harbour District HighSecondary · Grades 10–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 8.1 km |
| Auburn Drive HighSecondary · Grades 10–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 8.6 km |
| Charles P Allen HighSecondary · Grades 10–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 9.2 km |
| Ridgecliff Middle SchoolAll grades · Grades 6–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 9.3 km |
| Graham Creighton Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 9.5 km |
| Astral Drive Junior HighSecondary · Grades 7–9 | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 9.7 km |
| Ross RoadAll grades | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 11 km |
| Sackville HighSecondary · Grades 9–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 12 km |
| Island View HighSecondary · Grades 9–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 13 km |
| Millwood HighSecondary · Grades 9–RG | Halifax Regional Centre for Education | English public | 15 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Schools in the towns around Halifax
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 149 | 8 | 0 | 0.7 km |
| Austinville 1.4 km | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 km |
| Windsor Park 3.3 km | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 km |
| North End 3.6 km | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 km |
| Manor Park 3.9 km | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1.7 km |
| Fairview 4.8 km | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 km |
| Woodlawn 4.9 km | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0.3 km |
None of its 6 neighbours has more schools in reach.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which schools count. Each school is placed by its address point; those inside Halifax or within 3 km of it are here.
- The kinds of school. Where a province publishes grades, the card gives them; elementary and secondary follow those grades.
- The year. The province’s school list, 2025-26.
- Boards and systems. Public schools belong to English and French-language boards (or districts); independent schools run themselves.
- What isn’t here. There are no inspection ratings to show, and a single year of enrolment gives no trend.
Questions about schools in Halifax
How do I get a place at a school in Halifax?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which boards run the schools in Halifax?
By number of schools: Halifax Regional Centre for Education (136), Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (8) and Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education (5).
How many schools are there in Halifax?
144 are inside the town itself and 5 lie within 3 km of its edge.
Is there a French-language school in Halifax?
Yes: École Beaubassin, École Bois-Joli, École des Beaux-Marais and École du Carrefour du Grand-Havre, the French-language schools here.
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).