Sacred Heart School of Halifax
| Sacred Heart School of Halifax | |
|---|---|
 Verax tum audax (Latin) Dare to be true | |
| Address | |
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5820 Spring Garden Road Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1X8 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Day School |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic (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 |
The Sacred Heart School of Halifax is a coeducational independent Catholic day school in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is one of a number of international schools of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart has a combined campus in central Halifax, with a co-ed elementary school and separate single-sex boys' and girls' high schools.
Founded in 1849, Sacred Heart is the oldest continuously operating school in Halifax and is the only Catholic school in Nova Scotia.[1]
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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Sacred Heart at a glance. Shsh.ca
- ↑ Mann, Susan (2005). Margaret Macdonald: Imperial Daughter. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780773529991.
External links
- Official website
- Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts (in The Canadian Encyclopedia)
Coordinates: 44°38′27.8″N 63°34′57.4″W / 44.641056°N 63.582611°W
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