Independent Schools

Bedford Academy
Bedford Academy, a Junior Primary to Grade Nine School located in Bedford, Nova Scotia has been described as a "parents dream." It has attained a well-deserved reputation for providing its students with a challenging curriculum designed to specifically meet the individual needs of each learner. The Academy's teachers strive to create a nurturing atmosphere in which all Academy students feel encouraged and supported within every aspect of their learning. Parents frequently comment on the positive quality of the relationship between the children and their teachers, which this small school atmosphere generates. The individual attention the Academy ensures its students receive has been one of the many factors parents indicate as the deciding factor in selecting Bedford Academy as the educational choice for their child. The school's renowned Academy Edge Program provides each junior high student with their own personal Dell laptop computer. This technological initiative has drawn considerable praise and attention from parents who see it as an integral part in their child's preparation for entrance into high school and university. Visit www.BedfordAcademy.ca for further information.

King's-Edgehill School
Built in 1788, King's-Edgehill in Windsor is Canada's first independent school. At KES, students enjoy the unparalleled beauty of historic buildings in a 65-acre pastoral setting. Offering the four strands of education (the academic, athletic, aesthetic and leadership through service) KES prepares students for university entrance, propelled by the IB Programme and enveloped by nurturing teachers. Graduates attend the world's prestigious universities and win more than $1 million a year in scholarships.?

Landmark East
Established in 1979, Landmark East is Canada's independent boarding and day school for students with learning differences, which include dyslexia, ADHD and non-verbal learning disabilities. Canadian and international students are given the opportunity to learn academic and social skills that enable them to become confident and independent learners. The school's small class sizes and specialized teaching programs allow students to receive intensive remedial intervention within an academic curriculum.

Sacred Heart School of Halifax
Sacred Heart School of Halifax is an independent Catholic school founded in 1849. Sacred Heart School of Halifax educates students intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically in a caring and trusting environment. Their heritage and Sacred Heart spirit inspire commitment to value-based education relevant to a pluralistic student body. Sacred Heart School is committed to providing quality education which inspires and challenges students, effectively preparing them for major universities. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered. A structured ESL Programmme is offered for international students. SHSH has three separate divisions:

• a girls' high school division (grades 7-12)
• a boys' high school division (grades 7-11 with 12 in Sept.2009)
• a co-ed elementary division (Junior Primary - grade 6)