New Glasgow has six public school buildings, five of which are used for school purposes, employing 27 teachers. The course of studies from the primary grade through the High School embraces twelve grades, in addition to instruction in manual training and domestic science, from the fifth to the ninth grades inclusive. The High School studies embrace grades nine, ten, eleven, and twelve, passing which admits scholars to the Sophomore year of any of the Provincial Colleges.

The Catholics also support a separate school known as St. John's Academy, which has five teachers, and about 300 pupils. The course of studies embrace eleven grades, following which, if pupils wish to go on with their studies, they may attend the High School, to carry on work in the 12th grade.

Following incorporation of Stellarton in 1889, the different school sections of the town were merged and a central school built in 1899. In 1914 another brick school building was erected. The teaching staff comprises thirteen members, including the principal. In 1915 about 822 scholars attended school including the Catholic school at Lourdes which has three teachers. The course of studies embraces eleven grades, including primary, intermediate and high school instruction, graduation from the latter admitting scholars to the Freshmen year at any of the Provincial colleges.

The Schools of Westville are well attended, the total enrolment for 1914-15 being 1039 pupils.It has three school buildings, the central one being constructed of brick and modernly equipped. The schools have sixteen teachers and are divided into eleven grades, extending to the high school, graduates from which may enter the Freshman year of any of the Provincial colleges, without further examination. Connected with the school is a domestic science department attended by girl pupils from the sixth to the eleventh grade inclusive.

Immediately following incorporation in 1911 the schools of Trenton were graded and placed under a competent principlal who has under him at present six teachers. The town has three school buildings, attended in 1915 by 377 pupils, the largest attendance of any year since incorporation, while this year the attendance is expected to be much greater. The course of studies extends from the primary through the ninth grade, to which a tenth grade will be added probably the coming school year.