About Us

At a Glance

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  • Photo of Steven Laffoley

    Steven Laffoley 

    Head of School, Middle English Teacher
    902-423-9312

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    Ann Marie Kent 

    Director of Admissions
    902-431-8550
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    Faith-Anne Kyle 

    Admissions Assistant
    902-406-3001
  • Photo of Rui Nickerson

    Rui Nickerson 

    Admissions Assistant
    (902) 406-3001

WELCOME TO GRAMMAR

Established in 1958, the Halifax Grammar School is the leading independent, co-educational day school in Atlantic Canada.

At Grammar, we believe all students should discover their passions and develop their potential. Every day, we prepare students for university and life by developing confidence and independence through a balanced curriculum in academics, athletics, altruism, and the artsbecause when young people recognize their reason and purpose in life, they always make the world a better place.

Today’s Grammar School enrols 570 students in one campus from Junior Primary to Grade 12.

For a guided tour, or to arrange for your child to spend a day at the school, email admissions@hgs.ns.ca

Strategic Plan 2019-2023

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  • Priority #1: Enriching our Educational Program

    Enhance the school's academic programming; develop an integrated approach to student wellness; explore a self-funded supplementary English as an additional language offering; pilot an artist-in-residence program with a view to potentially expanding the concept to other areas.
  • Priority #2: Investing in Teaching Excellence

    Establish a Grammar Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence; improve our human resources system and infrastructure.
  • Priority #3: Harnessing the Power of our Grammar Community

    Develop parent-led and school-endorsed entrepreneurship and innovation activities for our students; establish a parent/alumni-led and school-endorsed Speaker Series, Annual Career Day, and possibly an Alumni Mentorship Program; increase philanthropic support of the School.
  • Priority #4: Increasing our Financial Capacity to Flourish

    Achieve and maintain the optimal student enrolment range; maintain predictable annual tuition increases of no more than a percentage or two above COLA; increase our endowment fund by $1-2 M; repay the school's debt as quickly as possible.

Life is a Journey

Tour our One Grammar campus


"Enter to Learn / Go Forth to Serve"