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Go to child profile“Be More” at King’s-Edgehill School, an IB Plus school since 1979 and Canada’s first independent school. Surrounded by the unparalleled beauty of our 92-acre campus in the safe and friendly province of Nova Scotia, study at a school that offers more at every turn and expects that by doing more and giving more, you will become one of the School’s highly successful graduates. Graduates who attend the world’s top universities and earn more than $1 million in university scholarships annually.
What learning looks like now: Both the New York Times and National Post of Canada have referred to Nova Scotia as one of the safest places in the world to study during the pandemic. Nova Scotia has experienced only a handful of positive cases in the past several months and at King's-Edgehill School our students are enjoying a quite normal year. Classes have been in-person since day one, students have continued with daily sports and games, boarding activities, weekend activities and most of the other features that make King's-Edgehill a special boarding school environment. Like every school we enhanced safety protocols with mask policies and distancing, cleaning and sanitizing, etc. We have worked very hard to keep our boarding bubble safe and healthy and our students have benefitted from these efforts with a busy and active school year despite the pandemic. King's-Edgehill School was the first school in Nova Scotia where the Department of Public Health administered the PCR Covid test on every student(100 percent of students were negative) and international arrivals have done their isolation off campus at the beautiful Delta Hotel in Dartmouth.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Boarding | Gr. 6 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
Can boarders live on-campus? Yes
King's-Edgehill School offers bus transferring. Service options offered are airport pick-up, regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only.
The regions King's-Edgehill School offers busing from are:
King's-Edgehill School is the oldest independent school in Canada, and was founded as King's Collegiate by United Empire Loyalists in 1788. It was given royal assent by King George III the following year, the first instance that honour was bestowed outside Britain. The initial goal of the school was to prevent young men from traveling abroad to receive an education, men that would be needed to stay to administer and defend the colonies. While the school remained small, its alumni took prominent roles in military, legal, religious, and political life (including two fathers of Confederation).
So, yes, there’s an impressive history here, in all kinds of ways. That said, the school has changed considerably over the years. The historic buildings have been augmented by recent, and very sympathetic, development, all set on a 65-acre campus. It’s, frankly, beautiful. The academic program is as rigorous as it is supportive, and the school attracts students from around the world, creating a diverse, vibrant, exceedingly modern student population.
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
International curriculum & programs at King's-Edgehill School: Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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Middle Years | |
Diploma program | |
Career-related program |
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Academic |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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Curriculum delivery: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, King's-Edgehill School students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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King's-Edgehill School | 60 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins |
Site Average | 39 mins | 51 mins | 55 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 98 mins | 107 mins |
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 21
Recreational sports: N/A
King's-Edgehill School offers 18 clubs and extracurricular programs.
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $18,800 | ||||||
Boarding | $44,250 | ||||||
Boarding (International) | $58,800 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Full payment | Boarding (Domestic) | $550 |
Full payment | Day | $250 |
Full payment | Boarding (International) | $700 |
Early payment | Boarding (Domestic) | $550 |
Early payment | Day | $250 |
Early payment | Boarding (International) | $700 |
2nd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 10% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 6 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 33% |
Average aid package size | $15,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 33% |
Total aid available | $1,500,000 |
This school works with other. for processing financial applications
Completed Financial Aid Application
Child or grandchild of Old Boy or Old Girl.
For more details, visit:www.kes.ns.ca/admissions/affordingkesEstablished in memory of Miss Roechling, former Headmistress of Edgehill School (1919-1946). Awarded by the Alumni Association to a female boarder of great promise ($4000).
For more details, visit:www.kes.ns.ca/admissions/affordingkesAwarded to the child or grand-child of an Old Boy or Old Girl.
Awarded to a worthy boarding candidate from Prince Edward Island.
Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 190 |
Group 2 | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | 205 |
Total enrolment | 395 |
Average class size | 15 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 46% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 28 |
Five-day boarding program offered | N/A |
% in boarding (grade-eligible) | 62% |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | 7 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Boarding Enrollment | 3 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 42 | 50 | 60 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 6 - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | 6 - 12 | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
N/A
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
King's-Edgehill School requires applicants to complete our student application and send this along with a copy of academic records for the past two years to begin the application process. All domestic applicants are encouraged to schedule a visit to campus during which they can write their entrance test and interview with the Headmaster. When distance is a factor, we are pleased to arrange for the Headmaster to conduct the interview by skype.
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 5 - 10 (80%) | 15 - 25 (80%) | 10 - 15 (80%) | 10 - 15 (80%) | 10 - 20 (80%) | 10 - 15 (80%) | 3 - 5 (80%) |
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 3 - 8 (80%) | 5 - 10 (80%) | 15 - 20 (80%) | 15 - 20 (80%) | 15 - 30 (80%) | 15 - 30 (80%) | 5 - 8 (80%) |
Average graduating class size | 90 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 85% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
University of Toronto | 20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen's University | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Waterloo | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dalhousie University | 5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McGill University | 5% |
King's-Edgehill School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
What King's-Edgehill School says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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David Andrews | 1966 | President and C.E.O. of the American Hockey League. Annually named one of the most powerful people in hockey by The Hockey News. |
James Gilbert | 2000 | Accomplished and award winning Canadian actor. |
Fred Fountain | 1966 | The Chancellor of Dalhousie Univerity, Fred Fountain is one of the leading philanthropist's in Canada. |
Andrew Kam | 1980 | CEO of Hong Kong Disney |
Ian Frenette | 1995 | Vice President - Boston Celtics |
Sir Robert Barry Dickey | 1829 | Father of Confederation |
Sir John Hamilton Gray | 1829 | Prince Edward Island Premier and Father of Confederation |
My wife Belinda and I have lived on campus for eleven years and we love this school more than ever. You know why? The students are genuinely kind and warm and “real”. We don’t know for sure if it is because Nova Scotians are naturally friendly and welcoming, or whether King’s-Edgehill School itself has a uniquely respectful and happy culture. Whatever the reason, we love that everyone feels like they belong here. As a result the campus is a remarkably happy place and despite our high academic expectations students tend to get higher marks than ever before. Maybe it is because of the support they receive. Maybe it is because students like their teachers and feel that their teachers genuinely care about student success and emotional well-being. Maybe it is because when teenagers feel accepted, like they belong somewhere, they can concentrate on doing their very best rather than what they need to do to fit in or be liked.
Just under 400 students, King’s-Edgehill is small but mighty. We are small enough to know everyone really well, but large enough to do big things and to compete with schools much larger than us (and win!). Be it debating or robotics, math competitions or sport, we have an impressive record of success provincially, nationally, and internationally.
I love the diversity of our students too. Although two-thirds are Canadian, there are students from every continent and thirty different countries here. It is fabulous to see our Canadian students make best friends from Japan and Barbados, or Germany, or Ghana! Our annual Cultural Fair is an unbelievable feast of food and entertainment from around the world.
If you are interested in a school where it is cool to work hard and get good grades and go to university… if you want a place that is not pretentious and values humility and gentleness… if you are looking for a place that is an oasis of kindness and high achievement: then King’s-Edgehill School is definitely worth a look.
Come and see what brought Belinda and my family to Windsor, Nova Scotia. Like us, you may feel you belong here too.
Sincerely,
Joseph Seagram
Does King's-Edgehill School have good reviews?
You can read our capsule review about King's-Edgehill School via this link.
What schools do graduates go to?
The five most popular colleges or universities graduates from King's-Edgehill School attend are: Dalhousie University, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo.
When is the application deadline for King's-Edgehill School?
The application deadline for day students is typically open year-round based on availability. The application deadline for boarding students is typically open year-round based on availability. More application details are available here.
What is the acceptance rate at King's-Edgehill School?
The overall acceptance rate at King's-Edgehill School is 80%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at King's-Edgehill School?
King's-Edgehill School has an Accelerated approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend King's-Edgehill School?
There are 395 students enrolled at King's-Edgehill School from Gr. 6 to Gr. 12. 46% are international students. 190 are Day students. 205 are Boarding students. More details about enrollment are available here.
Does King's-Edgehill School offer busing?
Yes
Do students at King's-Edgehill School wear uniforms?
Yes
Does King's-Edgehill School offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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