Halifax Grammar School

The Halifax Grammar School (HGS) is a private, educational day school in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located in south-end Halifax, near Saint Mary's University. Since 2016, the Head of School is Steven Laffoley.

Halifax Grammar School
Location
945 Tower Road Halifax , Nova Scotia , B3H 2Y2 Canada
Information
Type	Private Co-educational
Motto	Inito ad discendum, Exito ad serviendum (Enter to learn, Exit to serve)
Established	1958
Head of school	Steven Laffoley
Grades	JP–12
Enrollment	600
Mascot	Grammar Gryphon
Team name	Gryphons
Yearbook	The Grammarian
Website	www.hgs.ns.ca

Admission

The school is a tuition-based academic institution, with an admission fee to enrol a new student and other, additional costs.^[1]

Arts

The school's arts program includes visual arts, film, drama, and music/band. 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^[2]
• Jay Ferguson - musician, member of Sloan^[3]
• Noah Pink - screenwriter, television producer, director, and swimmer
• Elliot Page - actor
• David Goldbloom - psychiatrist
• Bill Black (businessman)
• Steven Laffoley - Educator, Author