P-12 Students & Families
For a listing of all Department sites & services, see the 'Site Index'.Popular / Frequently Requested
Inschool - NS Student Information System
School Calendar
Calendrier scolaire
Assessments & Examinations
Program of Learning Assessment for Nova Scotia
Assessment schedules, sample NS exams, checklists and resources for specific assessments, assessment result reports/statistics, and information on national/international assessments (PISA, SAIP).
Associations
Communautés acadiennes et francophones
Direction des services acadiens et de langue française (DSALF)
Le mandat de la Direction des services acadiens et de langue française du ministère de l'Éducation de la Nouvelle-Écosse est d'offrir des services qui valorisent la connaissance des deux langues officielles du Canada et qui tiennent compte de la réalité acadienne et de la diversité culturelle.
Communities
African Canadian Services
The African Canadian Services Division, located within the Public Schools Branch of the Nova Scotia Department of Education, was established in February of 1996 to implement the Department's response to the BLAC Report on Education, Redressing Inequity Empowering Black Learners. This site offers scholarship information for post-secondary studies & teacher education, and general contact information.
Council on African Canadian Education (CACE)
CACE is a Provincial Advisory Council with a mandate to provide advice and guidance to the Minister of Education with respect to the development, implementation, evaluation, and funding of educational programs and services for African Nova Scotian learners.
Curriculum, Learning Outcomes, Authorized Resources
Learning Outcomes Framework
The Learning Outcomes Framework comprises a series of statements describing what knowledge, skills, and attitudes students are expected to demonstrate as a result of their cumulative learning experiences from Grade Primary to graduation.
Education Options
Atlantic Canada Framework - Essential Graduation Learnings in Schools
This 'framework' provides a clear statement of what is expected of students at graduation and at key stages of their education.
Correspondence Studies
Public school correspondence courses follow the Nova Scotia Public School Program curriculum and use textbooks and other resource materials from the Authorized Learning Resources. Correspondence Study is independent study. The course work is marked by certified teachers who understand the special needs and circumstances of students who study at home.
Home Schooling in Nova Scotia
This site contains information on home schooling in the province of Nova Scotia. Topics include 'roles & responsibilities of parents/guardians, the Department, and the Board', guidelines & policies, forms & documents, resource links, and contact information.
NS Virtual School
The Nova Scotia Virtual School is a common provincial online learning platform created as a joint project between provincial school boards and the Department of Education in Nova Scotia.
O2 - Options and Opportunities
Options and Opportunities (O2) offers students a more hands-on learning experience. It's designed to help them make successful transitions from high school to work, a career path or a post-secondary program.
Parents as Career Coaches
A program offered at no cost to parents and guardians of junior and senior high school students across Nova Scotia. This program equips parents to better support their children in making informed and successful education and career choices.
Tuition Support
The intention of this support is to provide options for students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Learning Disabilities (LD) to access education outside the framework of the public school system.
Healthy Schools
Safe Schools
School Code of Conduct
The School Code of Conduct comprises principles,standards of behaviour and identification of disruptive behaviours, consequences of non-compliance and consequences specifically forbidden. Its purpose is to set the context for a safe and productive learning environment by setting standards for safe and caring schools.
School Enrollment
You can register your child for public school at the local school they will attend, or you can register them at the regional or district school board office.
Students registering for Primary must be 5 years of age on or before December 31st of the calendar year in which they are being enrolled.
Parents of children turning five on or before Dec. 31 will be under no obligation to enroll their son or daughter in Primary next year. Parents can choose to wait if they believe their child is not ready to begin formal education.
You must show a Birth Certificate or Passport verifying this to school personnel.
The Directory of Public Schools can help you to locate a school in your area.
Schools and School Boards
Directory of Public Schools
A listing of Public Schools in Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
Conseil scolaire acadien provincial
South Shore Regional School Board
Student Supports
Schools Plus
Part of Nova Scotia’s child and youth strategy, "Our Kids Are Worth It", Schools Plus helps to improve the delivery of programs and services for children, youth, and families.
Student Services
Assistive technology, special education, gifted/talent development, transportation, inclusion, dealing with medical conditions, guidance, code of conduct...
Tuition Support
The intention of this support is to provide options for students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Learning Disabilities (LD) to access education outside the framework of the public school system.