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Halifax Independent School

Learning
and loving it

Discover a small school
focused on the needs of the whole child

intellectual | social | physical | emotional

Pre-Primary to Grade 9

Terry Fox Run

September 24, 2024

Donate to help our school meet its fundraising goal! 
To sponsor an HIS runner or make a general donation, visit our Terry Fox Foundation fundraising page, linked below. 

Personalized attention
Small classes

Class sizes matter.
Our goal? …that children experience meaningful, specific attention from their teachers and a supportive social community within their classrooms.

At Halifax Independent School, our teachers are able to challenge and support each child in ways that recognize the uniqueness of individuals while emphasizing co-operation and respect for others.

Pre-Primary

A Foundational First Year

Social-emotional growth
Learning through
exploration and play

Elementary

Primary to Grade 6

Multi-age classrooms
Comprehensive education
through inquiry

Middle School

Grades 7-9

Personal growth
High School readiness
Healthy risk-taking

Celebrating 50 years

– a remarkable history and a bright future!

For half a century, we have been equipping and empowering children within a warm, nurturing community.

Watch for opportunities to honour our roots, celebrate the present, and dream about our future.  

Outdoor classroom
Music class
Kids on bicycles and scooters outdoors