Education/Training
No matter what hat you plan to wear in the future Bridgewater is a great starting point!
Nova Scotia has the most universities per capita in Canada. Degrees range from Arts and Social Science undergraduate degrees to technical trades, masters' degrees and doctorates. Bridgewater is proud to be home to the Lunenburg Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC).
Youth also benefit from an excellent public education system that includes Advanced Placement Programming (Bridgewater High School) and the International Baccalaureate Curriculum (Park View Education Centre). In addition there are French Immersion programs and a French First Language School located in the nearby community of Blockhouse.
Introduction
No matter what hat you plan to wear in the future Bridgewater is a great starting point!
Nova Scotia has the most universities per capita in Canada. Degrees range from Arts and Social Science undergraduate degrees to technical trades, masters' degrees and doctorates. Bridgewater is proud to be home to the Lunenburg Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC).
Youth also benefit from an excellent public education system that includes Advanced Placement Programming (Bridgewater High School) and the International Baccalaureate Curriculum (Park View Education Centre). In addition there are French Immersion programs and a French First Language School located nearby.
Public Education System
For further information on area schools please contact:
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South Shore District School Board and South West Regional School Board Satellite Office Box 380, Bridgewater, NS, B4V 2W9 Phone: 902-543-2468 Toll Free NS 1-888-252-2217 Fax: 902-541-3051 Web: www.ssrsb.ca |
Additional information on Nova Scotia's education system can be found on the NS Department of Education Web Site.
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Bridgewater Elementary P-6 (No.201) |
Hebbville Academy P-9 (No. 142) RR 4 Bridgewater, B4V 2W3 Phone: 902-541-8280 Fax: 902-541-8290 Email: ha@ssrsb.ns.ca Web Site: http://hebbville.ednet.ns.ca/ |
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Bridgewater Jr-Sr High 7-12 (No.203) |
Park View Education Centre 10-12 (No.253) 1485 King St., Bridgewater, B4V 1C4 Phone: 902-541-8200 Fax: 902-541-8210 Email: pvec@ssrsb.ca Web Site: http://www.pvec.ednet.ns.ca/ |
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West Northfield Elementary P-6 (No.241) |
South Shore Alternate School |
| Centre Scolaire de la Rive - Sud 20 chemin Petite Evangeline Cookville (N.-E.) B4V 8Z9 Phone: 902-527-5100 Fax: 902-527-5102 www.rive-sud.ednet.ns.ca |
Bridgewater Community Access Program
The Community Access Program (CAP) is a Government of Canada initiative, administered by Industry Canada, that aims to provide Canadians with affordable public access to the Internet and the skills they need to use it effectively. Bridgewater has five CAP sites which are located in the Bridgewater JR/SR High School, Tourist Bureau, Public Library, Nova Scotia Community College, and a satellite site for people with disabilities in the Assistive Technology Centre.
The Bridgewater JR/SR High School CAP site is the largest and houses a computer lab of 25 computers that are available to the public. Adult classes are offered through the evenings. Should users require assistance, there is a supervisor in the CAP site in the evenings and technicians are available. Computer courses can also be arranged. Please contact the Bridgewater CAP site for Open Hours and further information by phone at 902-541-8260.
Nova Scotia Universities
Bridgewater is within an easy one hour commuting distance to the following universities in Halifax: Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and the Atlantic School of Theology. Acadia University in Wolfville is within a one hour and fifteen minute drive. Nova Scotia institutes of higher learning include:
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Acadia University |
University of King's College 6350 Coburg Rd Halifax NS B3H 2A1 Tel: (902) 422-1271 Fax: (902) 423-3357 www.ukings.ns.ca |
Université Sainte-Anne Pointe-de-l'Église N-É B0W 1M0 Tél. : (902) 769-2114 Télec. : (902) 769-2930 www.usainteanne.ca |
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Atlantic School of Theology |
Mount Saint Vincent University 166 Bedford Hwy, Suite 1 Halifax NS B3M 2J6 Tel: (902) 457-6788 Fax: (902) 457-6455 www.msvu.ca |
St. Francis Xavier University PO Box 5000 Stn Main Antigonish NS B2G 2W5 Tel: (902) 863-3300 www.stfx.ca |
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University College of Cape Breton |
Nova Scotia Agricultural College PO Box 550, Stn Main Truro NS B2N 5E3 Tel: (902) 893-6600 www.nsac.ns.ca |
Saint Mary's University 923 Robie St Halifax NS B3H 3C3 Tel: (902) 420-5400 www.stmarys.ca |
| Dalhousie University 1236 Henry St Halifax NS B3H 3J5 Tel: (902) 494-2211 Fax: (902) 494-2319 www.dal.ca |
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design 5163 Duke St Halifax NS B3J 3J6 Tel: (902) 444-9600 Fax: (902) 425-2420 www.nscad.ns.ca |
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
With full-time annual enrollment of approximately 500 students, Lunenburg Campus awards certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma programs in applied arts and new media, trades and technologies, business, and health and human services. Graduates of NSCC have the skills employers need and are competent to fill a wide variety of entry-level occupations relevant to the current needs of business, industry, and the professions. For more information on what Lunenburg Campus has to offer, call 902-543-4608, or visit the NSCC Web Site.
The rapid pace of technological change and the globalization of today's economy require a well-trained and flexible workforce. NSCC customized training meets specific needs of organizations by partnering with them in the development of programs. Customized Training can be offered on campus, at the workplace, at an independent location, or through the Campus' modern teleconferencing facilities. The campus also features a CAP Site.
Assistive Technology Centre
The NSCC Lunenburg Campus is also home to the Assistive Technology Centre which provides technology-related supports for people of all ages locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. ATC is a community-based partnership program in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. For information phone: 902-543-6329 or visit their Web Site.
The AST also offers a satellite CAP site for people with disabilities.
