Schools & Daycares
Investing in our children's future
Pictou County is part of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board and the County's 24 schools fall under the Celtic family of schools. There have been significant investments in Pictou County's education infrastructure in recent years including the opening of two new state of the art high schools in 2003.
Pictou County School Enrolment (as of September 30, 2008)
|
Elementary |
3,319 |
|
Junior High |
1,672 |
|
Senior High |
1,765 |
|
Number of Schools |
22 |
|
Total Enrolment, Pictou County |
6,756 |
|
International Students |
42 |
Chignecto-Central Regional School Board 2008-2009 Statistics
|
Teachers |
1,475.8 |
|
Total Student Enrolment |
22,879 |
|
Student/Teacher Ratio |
15.5 |
|
Total Schools |
82 |
|
Total Budget |
$190,586,873 |
|
Total Expenditure per Student |
$ 8,330 |
Read more about higher education and training opportunities in Pictou County.
Day Care Centres
There are 17 licensed day care centres throughout the County and accept children ranging from six weeks to twelve years.
View a complete list of child care centres in Pictou County and area.