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Sacred Heart School of Halifax

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Sacred Heart School of Halifax
Address
Map
5820 Spring Garden Road

Halifax
,
Nova Scotia
,
B3H 1X8

Canada
Information
TypeIndependent, Day School
MottoVerax tum audax (Latin)
(Dare to be true)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
(Society of the Sacred Heart)
Founded1849
HeadmistressSr Anne Wachter, RSCJ
GradesJr. Primary–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrolment504 (2015-16)
Athletics conferenceNova Scotia School Athletic Federation
AccreditationCanadian Accredited Independent Schools
Websitewww.shsh.ca

Sacred Heart School of Halifax is a member of Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), and one of the top independent schools in Atlantic Canada. Sacred Heart School of Halifax (SHSH) teaches the whole child - mind, body, spirit. The iconic campus is in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia and offers co-ed education for JP-Grade 6 and single-gender education for Grades 7-12. Sacred Heart School of Halifax is part of a global network of Sacred Heart schools around the world, all of which adhere to the same five goals and criteria that guide the education and the experience for all students. Founded in 1849, Sacred Heart School of Halifax is the oldest continually operating school in Halifax and is rich in traditions and heritage. It is also a Catholic school that welcomes students of all faiths.

History

Sacred Heart Convent was founded in 1849 by the Society of the Sacred Heart. It was originally one of two convent schools in the city and educated the daughters of the elite for many years.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mann, Susan (2005). Margaret Macdonald: Imperial Daughter. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780773529991.

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