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Go to child profileFounded in 1849, Sacred Heart School of Halifax teaches the whole child — mind, body, spirit. Our iconic campus in the heart of Halifax offers co-ed education for JP-Grade 6 and single-gender education for Grades 7-12. Sacred Heart has earned a stellar reputation for the quality of our academics and university preparedness, and through leadership and community action, our students are well prepared to conquer the world. As part of a global network, we educate to a strong moral code prescribed by our Five Goals.
What learning looks like now: Sacred Heart School of Halifax has its full schedule of in-person, on-campus classes in place for the 2021-21 Academic Year. Working with Nova Scotia Public Health and our own consulting physicians, we have implemented a number of COVID-19 protocols to ensure the safety of our students and staff. In addition to advanced cleaning protocols, all entrants to the School are required to sanitize their hands upon entry, and wear a mask. Masks must be kept on in all common areas like hallways, washrooms, and playgrounds, but are not required in classrooms where we have enough space for requisite social distancing. We are following Public Health guidelines for gathering and are currently able to host extra-curricular clubs and activities, including sports, music, robotics, karate, yoga, running and many others. Visitors are required to register in advance, complete health screening, and leave immediately after their appointment.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Homestay | JK - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
The school describes its campus as iconic, and to be sure, it really is. The school was founded in 1849, and the campus shows its age in all the best ways. The location is iconic as well, in the heart of Halifax and across from the historic public gardens. As those things signal, Sacred Heart is a part of the historical culture of the city, and arriving here each day delivers its own frisson of excitement. As with any school of this vintage, much has changed, and today the program is iconic in other ways. The provision of single gender education through Grades 7 to 12 is one of them, offering the best of both worlds. As a member of a global network of schools, the gaze is international, with emphasis on social justice and social action. While there are many longstanding traditions and events, the school also distinguishes itself as cutting edge, both in the curriculum it offers—the broad Advanced Placement offering, for one—but also through its delivery, with lots of hands-on, project oriented, collaborative learning. That said, the biggest draw for many is simply the spirit of the school. There is a keen desire to get students involved in a wide range of activity, including a robust program of service learning, while also engaged within the daily life of the school. Sacred Heart has a proven ability to deliver all of it.
International curriculum & programs at Sacred Heart: Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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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 |
Sacred Heart offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
Subject Type | offered |
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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: This information is not currently available.
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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) |
Lettered or numbered grades | JK to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | JK to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | JK to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 7
Recreational sports: 6
Sacred Heart School of Halifax offers 12 clubs and extracurricular programs.
JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $12,840 | $16,260 | $17,990 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Day | $750 |
3rd child (sibling) | Day | $1,000 |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 1 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 13% |
Average aid package size | $7,120 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 13% |
Total aid available | $450,000 |
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Entrance Scholarship Testing is offered numerous times during the academic year. Contact our Admissions Department for more information and dates.
For more details, visit:https://www.shsh.ca/join-usGrades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | JK to Gr. 6 | Coed | Day | 220 |
Group 2 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 | All girls | Day | 165 |
Group 3 | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 | All boys | Day | 130 |
Total enrolment | 515 |
Average class size | 15 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 2% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 6 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | JK - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | 7 - 12 | |
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $0
Registration fee: $3,000
Deposit:
$1,000
Prospective families can complete the online application which is easy, free, and takes very little time. Once the Admissions Department receive the application, they will be in touch to arrange an in-person or online tour, and an appointment for the child’s admissions assessment.
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 | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 30 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 2% |
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) | 1 |
Dalhousie University | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Toronto | 25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mount Allison University | 20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McGill University | 15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Queen's University | 15% |
Sacred Heart School of Halifax Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | N/A |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
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