Halifax Central Junior High
1787 Preston Street · Halifax · B3H 3V7 · Halifax Regional Centre for Education
Of the 6 secondary schools in or near Westmount (within 3 km), this is Halifax Central Junior High. Every school in and around Westmount →
What stands out about Halifax Central Junior High
- Public and English-language, under Halifax Regional Centre for Education.
Why Halifax Central Junior High has no standing
Placing Halifax Central Junior High would take results by school, and the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
For the same reason, Westmount has no School Grade.
Getting a place at Halifax Central Junior High
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 secondary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Central Junior High | English public | English | |
| Citadel High | English public | English | 1 km |
| Gorsebrook Junior High | English public | English | 1.2 km |
| St Agnes Junior High | English public | English | 1.8 km |
| Highland Park Junior High | English public | English | 2.6 km |
| Dartmouth High | English public | English | 3.7 km |
| Halifax West High | English public | English | 5.6 km |
Secondary schools near Halifax Central Junior High
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Halifax Central Junior High
Who runs Halifax Central Junior High?
Halifax Central Junior High belongs to Halifax Regional Centre for Education (English public).
What language does Halifax Central Junior High teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Halifax Central Junior High?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Halifax Central Junior High?
Its nearest neighbours are Citadel High (1 km), Gorsebrook Junior High (1.2 km) and St Agnes Junior High (1.8 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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