Dartmouth School System

The Halifax/Dartmouth school system has many differences depending on what area you decide to purchase in. There are many similarities also. There is no kindergarten. Children begin school at 5 years old in grade primary. They remain in school until they have completed grade 12. There is french immersion from grade 7 to grade 12 in most areas. French immersion before grade 7 can be found in a few schools but only a few. If french immersion is important then check with a real estate agent to find out what school is nearest to the area you are interested in living.
There is one completely french school located in Dartmouth, Ecole du Carrefour, and one in Halifax where french is the primary language taught .
Computers are found in most schools but there use is somewhat limited. No formal computer training is seen until grade 7 and even then it is somewhat limited. Most parents who are interested in their children learning computers will enroll their child in private computer schools such as Future Kids or Computer Tots.
Overcrowding is found in several schools. Class sizes of 30-40 children is becoming common. Again if your child needs special help this may be a factor in what area you choose.
One important factor about our school system is the date of eligibility for grade primary. A child must turn 5 years old no later than October 1st of the school year in order to attend grade primary. In many parts of Canada this date is December 31st.
The entire Halifax metro area school system is administered by one school board, Halifax Regional School Board. Their site contains more information about the education system in the Dartmouth area. If you can look up the schools that your child would attend by entering in the address on the School Board website at the following address ADDRESS LOOKUP
Several Dartmouth schools have websites. Below are links to some of them.

High School:
Cole Harbour High School
Auburn High School
Prince Andrew High School
Dartmouth High School