Sacred Heart School of Halifax

Sacred Heart School of Halifax
Address
5820 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1X8
Canada
Information
Type Independent, Day School
Motto Verax tum audax (Latin)
(Dare to be true)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic; open to all faiths
(Society of the Sacred Heart)
Founded 1849
Headmistress Sr Anne Wachter, RSCJ
Grades Jr. Primary–12
Gender Coeducational
Enrolment 504 (2015-16)
Athletics conference Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation
Accreditation Canadian Accredited Independent Schools
Website www.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.

Coordinates: 44°38′27.8″N 63°34′57.4″W / 44.641056°N 63.582611°W / 44.641056; -63.582611

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