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BEDFORD SCHOOLS
The Bedford School system is considered one of the best in Nova Scotia. It consists of two smaller elementary schools, two larger elementary schools, one combined elementary and junior high school that offers grades primary to grade 9l, a junior high school ( 7-9) and a senior high school ( 10-12). For the lower elementary grades, children attend the school closest to where they live(in most cases). Most children are within walking distance to the early elementary schools. Bussing is provided for those children who live more than 2.6 kms from the school (in most cases). Children from in grades 7-9 attend either Bedford Junior High or Bedford South. Basically the students who live in the Papermill Lake area attend Bedford South and the rest of Bedford attend Bedford Junior High School. All children walk to Bedford South and almost all children are bussed to Bedford Junior High. Every child in Bedford attend the same senior high school, Charles P. Allen. Most are bussed to this school. Bedford is only 3 miles long so no child is on a bus long. CP Allen is one of the most respected high schools in Nova Scotia.Early French Immersion (P-6) is available in Bedford but not in all elementary schools. As of January 2009 Early French Immersion was available in Fort Sackville and Eaglewood schools. Children from all over Bedford are able to attend the Early Immersion program at these schools. However if there are more children registered than spaces available the residents who live in the boundary for the schools have priority. There is Late French Immersion offered at Bedford Junior High, Bedford South and CP Allen High School. If french immersion is important to you check with the school directly because things are constantly changing. For more info on what schools offer french in metro click here. FRENCH IMMERSION.
Lookup Schools for Specific Address - You can look up what schools your children will attend by typing in the street address of the home you are considering. Click here: Home Address Lookup
There is one private school in Bedford. The Bedford Academy offers classes from grade primary to grade 9. There is also a french language only school on the Bedford edge of Halifax. This school is called École Beaubassin.
Below is detail about the various schools in Bedford.
École Sunnyside Elementary -Fort Sackville
Located just off Shore Drive at 21 Perth Street. Children attend this school from grades primary and grade one. There is early french immersion offered at this school Children in Ridgevale, Eaglewood as well as the immediate area of the school including Shore Drive attend this school as well as early french immersion students from every part of Bedford. The school was constructed in 1950.To contact the school call 902-832-8947.
École Sunnyside Elementary- Waverley Road
A smaller school located just off Rocky lake Road on School Street, this school covers grades primary to 3. There is no early french immersion offered at this school however if you live in the boundary area of this school and want to take early immersion you can do so at Fort Sackville or Eaglewood. Children from Oakmount Subdivision and Oakridge Subdivision as well as children who live near the school attend this school. School was built in 1952. To call the school 902-832-8950.
Basinview Drive Elementary School
Located on Basinview Drive. Completed in
January of 1995. Children attend this school for grades primary to 6.
Children from Basinview Estates, Shoreview Heights, Bedford Village, Starpoint
Ridge and surrounding areas attend this school.
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École Sunnyside Elementary-Eaglewood Drive
Located on Eaglewood Drive near Dartmouth Rd or Magazine Hill, children attend this school from grades 2 to grade 6. All children from Ridgevale, Eaglewood, Nottingham and "Old Bedford" attend this school. The school has a full gymnasium, music room and band program. Early french immersion is offered at this school. (check with school for grades that offer early immersion). The school was built in 1964 . To contact the school call 902-832-8983.
Bedford Junior High School
All children who are not in the Bedford South (below) school boundary in grades 7-9 will attend Bedford Junior High. The school is located on the Rocky Lake Road about 1 kilometer past Rockmanor Drive. Most children are bussed to the school. The school was built in 1960. To call the school 902-832-8952.
Bedford South School
This school is located on the corner of Amin and Oceanview Drive in the Papermill Lake area. Opened September 2000 . Grades primary to 9.The school is "technology rich" meaning there is extensive computer equipment throughout the school. The boundaries for this school includes the Papermill Lake Subdivision, Crestview Subdivision, Walden Place and Moirs Mill Road and the Lake Drive area. The school is a short walk from any of these areas. Basically all those to the south of Hammonds Plains Road attend this school.
C.P. Allen High School
Every child in Bedford Grades 10 to Grade 12 attend this school. Located off the Rocky Lake Drive about 2 kms from Bedford Junior High School. Children are bussed from all over Bedford to this school( 3-4 miles maximum) as well as from parts of Hammonds Plains. The school was built in 1979. To contact the school call 902-832-8964.
École Beaubassin- francophone school grades p-9
Bedford also has a 100% french school. This school is located in Royale Hemlocks Subdivision on Larry Utech Boulevard This school offers classes from grades primary to grade 9. These schools operate under a different school board and have their own policies.
902-457-6810
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902 835-2384
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For private schools in the metro area see the Private Schools page.
For francophone school in the metro area see the Francophone schools page
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