Halifax Grammar School
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| Halifax Grammar School | |
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945 Tower Road , , Canada | |
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| Type | Private Co-educational |
| Motto | Inito ad discendum, Exito ad serviendum (Enter to learn, Exit to serve) |
| Established | 1958 |
| Head of school | Steven Laffoley |
| Grades | JP–12 |
| Enrollment | 600 |
| Mascot | Grammar Gryphon |
| Team name | Gryphons |
| Yearbook | The Grammarian |
| Website | www.hgs.ns.ca |
The Halifax Grammar School (HGS) is a private, educational day school in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located in south-end Halifax, near Saint Mary's University. Since 2016, the Head of School is Steven Laffoley.
Admission
The school is a tuition-based academic institution, with an admission fee to enrol a new student and other, additional costs.[1]
Arts
The school's arts program is run by three teachers, including the painter Renee Forestall[2] who teaches visual arts in the Middle and Senior Schools. At the High School level, students have the option of taking IB Standard Level Art.
Notable alumni
- Howard Epstein – Nova Scotia Politician
- Russell Smith - novelist[3]
- Jay Ferguson - musician, member of Sloan[4]
- Noah Pink - screenwriter, television producer, director, and swimmer
- Elliot Page - actor
- David Goldbloom - psychiatrist
- Bill Black (businessman)
References
- ^ "HGS Financial Information".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Renee Forrestall, Secord Gallery". www.secordgallery.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Russell Smith: Biography". www.russellsmith.ca. Archived from the original on 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "Jay Ferguson - Sloan". www.exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
External links
- http://www.hgs.ns.ca - official site
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Categories:
- Preparatory schools in Nova Scotia
- Private schools in Nova Scotia
- Elementary schools in Nova Scotia
- Middle schools in Nova Scotia
- High schools in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Schools in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- International Baccalaureate schools in Nova Scotia
- Educational institutions established in 1958
- 1958 establishments in Canada