Nova Central School District was a
school district
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headquartered in
Gander in the
Canadian province
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of
Newfoundland and Labrador
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. The district had 66 schools located in 50 different communities, and served about 13,000 students, including a significant rural population. The District was formed by the merger of the Lewisporte-Gander and Baie Verte-Central-Connaigre school boards in 2004. The largest school in the district was
Gander Academy. The district was replaced by the
Newfoundland and Labrador English School District
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upon provincial amalgamation in 2013.
Schools
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Avoca Collegiate in Badger
*Baie Verte Collegiate in Baie Verte
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Baie Verte Academy in Baie Verte
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Bay d'Espoir Academy
Bay d'Espoir Academy is a K-12 school in St. Alban's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that serves the Bay d'Espoir
Bay d'Espoir ( ) is an arm of Hermitage Bay in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, located on the south coast of Newfoundland (island), ...
in Milltown
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Bayview Primary in Nipper's Harbour
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Botwood Collegiate in Botwood
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Brian Peckford Elementary in Triton
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Centreville Academy in Centreville-Wareham
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Charlottetown Primary in Charlottetown
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Cape John Collegiate in La Scie
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Cottrells Cove Academy in Cottrell's Cove
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Deckwood Primary in Woodstock
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Dorset Collegiate
Dorset Collegiate (officially called Dorset Collegiate High School) is a school in Pilley's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The principal is Pam Kelley and the vice principal is Alex Hutchings.
The school is in Division B of the 3A Pro ...
in Pilley's Island
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Exploits Valley Intermediate in Grand Falls-Windsor
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Exploits Valley High in Grand Falls-Windsor
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Fitzgerald Academy in English Harbour West
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Fogo Island Central Academy in Fogo Island Central
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Gander Academy in Gander
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Gander Collegiate in Gander
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Gill Memorial Academy in Musgrave Harbour
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Glovertown Academy in Glovertown
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Green Bay South Academy in Robert's Arm
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Greenwood Academy in Campbellton
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Helen Tulk Elementary in Bishop's Falls
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Heritage Academy in Greens Pond
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Hillside Elementary in La Scie
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Hillview Academy in Norris Arm South
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H.L. Strong Academy in Little Bay Islands
*Holy Cross School in Eastport
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Indian River High School in Springdale
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Indian River Academy in Springdale
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J.M. Olds Collegiate in Twillingate
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Jane Collins Academy in Hare Bay
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John Watlkins Academy in Hermitage
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King Academy in Harbour Breton
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Lakewood Academy in Glenwood
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Lester Pearson Memorial High in Wesleyville
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Lewisporte Academy in Lewisporte
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Lewisporte Collegiate in Lewisporte
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Lewisporte Intermediate in Lewisporte
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Lumsden School Complex in Lumsden
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Lakeside Academy in Buchans
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Leading Tickles Elementary in Leading Tickles
*Leo Burke Academy in Bishop's Falls
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Long Island Academy in Beaumont
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Memorial Academy in Wesleyville
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Memorial Academy in Botwood
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M.S.B. Regional Academy in Middle Arm
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Millcrest Academy in Grand Falls-Windsor
*New World Island Academy in Summerford
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Phoenix Academy in Carmanville
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Point Leamington Academy in Point Leamington
*Riverwood Academy in Wings Point
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Sandstone Academy in Ladle Cove
*Smallwood Academy in Gambo
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St. Gabriel's All-Grade in St. Brendans
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St. Paul's Intermediate in Gander
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St. Stephen's All-Grade in Rencontre East
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St. Peter's All-Grade in McCallum
*St. Peter's Academy in Westport
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St. Joseph's Elementary in Harbour Breton
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Sprucewood Academy in Grand Falls-Windsor
*Twillingate Island Elementary in Twillingate
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Victoria Academy in Gaultois
*Valmont Academy in King's Point
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William Mercer Academy in Dover
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Woodland Primary in Grand Falls-Windso
References
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Nova Central School District
School districts in Newfoundland and Labrador
2004 establishments in Newfoundland and Labrador
2013 disestablishments in Newfoundland and Labrador
Former education in Newfoundland and Labrador