Online homeschool in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Halifax and Nova Scotia families. Built for Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's, MSVU, St. FX, Acadia, and CFB Halifax military family schedule flexibility. From USD 423 per month.
Halifax families benefit from Nova Scotia's light homeschool oversight (annual notification) plus the densest concentration of universities in Atlantic Canada (Dalhousie + Saint Mary's + MSVU + King's College + NSCAD within Halifax). Cambridge A-Level strengthens Dalhousie pre-medicine, marine biology, and engineering applications. Plus CFB Halifax military families benefit from deployment-proof live online education.
Halifax hosts Dalhousie University (one of Canada's top research universities), Saint Mary's, MSVU (Mount Saint Vincent), University of King's College, plus CFB Halifax (Canadian Forces Base Halifax, largest east-coast military base) plus maritime culture. Distinctive Atlantic Canadian academic-and-military homeschool community.
465K Halifax Regional Municipality
University pathways
- Dalhousie University
- Saint Mary's University
- Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU)
- University of King's College
- NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)
- St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, 3hr east)
- Acadia University (Wolfville, 1hr west)
- Cape Breton University (Sydney, 4hr east)
Halifax neighbourhoods we serve
South End Halifax · West End Halifax · North End Halifax · Halifax Peninsula · Bedford · Sackville · Cole Harbour · Dartmouth (Downtown Dartmouth, Westphal, Eastern Passage) · Clayton Park · Fairview · Spryfield · Timberlea · Tantallon · Hammonds Plains · Fall River · Windsor Junction · Wolfville (Acadia, 1hr west)
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
How does Nova Scotia homeschool law work for Halifax families?
Nova Scotia's Education Act requires annual notification to the Halifax Regional School Board (or relevant regional board) by September 30 each year — no curriculum approval needed, no testing mandated. Smartious provides curriculum documentation and transcripts for university applications. Halifax Regional Centre for Education, Annapolis Valley Regional Centre, Strait Regional Centre, and other Nova Scotia school boards all follow the same provincial framework.
Does Smartious help Halifax families apply to Dalhousie and Saint Mary's?
Yes. Dalhousie University (Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Architecture, Schulich School of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Rowe School of Business, Faculty of Computer Science), Saint Mary's University (Sobey School of Business), MSVU, and University of King's College all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. Dalhousie's pre-medicine pathway and Faculty of Engineering particularly value Cambridge A-Level rigour.
Which Halifax and Nova Scotia areas do you serve?
All of Halifax Regional Municipality including South End Halifax, West End Halifax, North End Halifax, Halifax Peninsula, Bedford, Sackville, Cole Harbour, Dartmouth (Downtown Dartmouth, Westphal, Eastern Passage), Clayton Park, Fairview, Spryfield, Timberlea. Plus Tantallon, Hammonds Plains, Fall River, Windsor Junction, and Wolfville (Acadia University region). All Nova Scotia families access identical service.
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