EDUCATION & SCHOOLS Schools in Pictou County belong to the ChignectoCentral Regional Centre for Education, which serves four areas in Central and Northern Nova Scotia. Pictou County is part of the Celtic Family of Schools, which is made up of 16 schools in Pictou County: seven elementary schools, five elementary/middle schools, one middle/junior school, one junior/high school and two high schools (Grades 9-12). There are supports and opportunities available to address differences in learning for students with a wide range of special needs. Service is provided to schools on a “needs” basis, within available resources, and can be discussed directly with the schools. For more information, visit ccrce.ca NORTH NOVA EDUCATION CENTRE
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The school year runs from early-September through to the end of June
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with scheduled breaks over the December holidays, observance of other holidays and in-service days, and breaks for one week in March, where there are often a variety of programming, camps and other opportunities for students to participate in within the community.
