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 Sandy and Judy Hines 902-877-4668 902-489-4663 sandy@sandyhines.com |
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The Halifax Regional Municipality public school system has many differences depending on what area you decide to purchase.
There are many similarities also. There is no universal kindergarten. There is private preschool/nursery school offered throughout HRM for children
usually age 2 1/2 to 5. Children begin public school at 5 years old in grade primary. Children must be 5 years old by December 31 of the school year to
be eligible. ( This date changed in 2007. The cut off date previously was October 1). Children remain in school until
they
have completed grade 12. There is french immersion from grade 7 to grade 12 in most areas but not all. This is referred to as "late immersion". "Early immersion" before grade 7 can be found in only in selected schools throughout HRM. Children must start early immersion in grade primary. If you are transferring from another school system your child cannot start early immersion part way through. For example a child in grade 3 cannot start early immersion unless they had been enrolled in a similar program in the school system you are transferring from. If french immersion is important then check with the Halifax regional School Board to find out what school is nearest to the area you are interested in living.
There are several french only schools in HRM as well. In Dartmouth there are two french schools that offer together grades primary to grade 12. There is a french school in Bedford but as of 2009 it offered only grade primary to grade 9. A french high school has been approved and will start construction in Bedford in 2009. For more detail on francophone schools in the metro area see the Francophone schools page.
The entire Halifax metro area english public school system is administered by one school board the Halifax Regional School Board. Their site contains more information about the education system in the Halifax area. The French schools have their own Francophone School Board
There are many excellent private schools throughout HRM as well. There are more schools in Halifax city than anywhere else but there are private schools
in Dartmouth, Bedford, Timberlea, Hammonds Plains, Waverley and other areas as well. For private schools in the metro area see our Private Schools page.
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