Approximately 2800 course enrollments annually. Students study at home. Parental approval is required, if student is under age 16.
- Country
- Canada
- Website
- https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/education-and-early-childhood-development
- Use the Public Enquiries Contact Form (https://beta.novascotia.ca/public-enquiries/) on the website to send your questions or comments about programs and services.
- Phone
- 902-424-5168, Toll-free (within NS and PEI) 1-888-825-7770
- Fax
- 902-424-0511
- Address
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PO Box 578
Halifax
NS
B3J 2S9
Canada - Year Founded
- 1930
- Tuition Fees
- Nova Scotia residents grade registration fee: Grades 7-12 = $128 per course.
- Other Fees
- Non-residents: Grades 7-12 = $144 to $262.50 (3 times the registration fee.)
- Application
Students can apply in person or by mail. Courses are available to students who normally live in Nova Scotia but are temporarily living abroad with parents or guardians. Courses may also be taken to su
Curriculum Information
- Curriculum
Nova Scotia public school program grades 1 – 12 and 13 technical courses. Arrangements can be made with other provincial correspondence schools for the use of related courses and/or programs.
- Structure
53 teachers mark lesson assignments and provide instructive comments. Students are assigned to individual markers and they are required to send assignments to the marker regularly.
- Teaching Helps
Markers grade lesson assignments and provide comments, instructions and corrections. A final supervised examination is written in the region where the student resides. Final examinations begin at grade 9.
- Records
An automated student information system maintains the marks for student. Certificates and/or diplomas are issued following the successful completion of courses or programs.
- Accreditation
- Nova Scotia Department of Education, Canada. (Public School Program)