The Halifax Grammar School (HGS) is a private, educational day school in Halifax,

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, Canada. It is located in south-end Halifax, near Saint Mary's University. Since 2016, the Head of School is Steven Laffoley.

Admission

The school is a tuition-based academic institution, with an admission fee to enrol a new student and other, additional costs.

Arts

The school's arts program is run by three teachers, including the painter Renee Forestall who teaches visual arts in the Middle and Senior Schools. At the High School level, students have the option of taking IB Standard Level Art.

Notable alumni

* Howard Epstein – Nova Scotia Politician * Russell Smith - novelist * Jay Ferguson - musician, member of Sloan * Noah Pink - screenwriter, television producer, director, and swimmer *

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- actor * David Goldbloom - psychiatrist * Bill Black (businessman)

References

External links

* http://www.hgs.ns.ca - official site {{Coord, 44, 37, 57.2, N, 63, 34, 39.6, W, display=title Preparatory schools in Nova Scotia Private schools in Nova Scotia Elementary schools in Nova Scotia Middle schools in Nova Scotia High schools in Halifax, Nova Scotia Schools in Halifax, Nova Scotia International Baccalaureate schools in Nova Scotia Educational institutions established in 1958 1958 establishments in Canada