Join the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site for an education experience unlike any other on Mainland Nova Scotia. Our Halifax Citadel School Days program was created for use by teachers of Grades four through six. The program is designed to allow classes to learn about Victorian education and lifestyle through guided tour and role- play experience in our restored regimental schoolroom.

Meet our very own regimental schoolmaster! Students will sample dress, behaviour, learning materials, and lessons from a bygone era. The Halifax Citadel School Days package provides teachers with the curriculum, classroom and on-site support to make this experience a memorable one.

Your class will experience the Halifax Citadel's restored 19th century British regimental school, based on the Citadel schoolroom from 1869-71. Learn with period maps, slates, copybooks, inkwells and pens, blackboards and a magic lantern.

Through role-play, students will assume the character of a former 19th century student (based on research). Students will gain a new appreciation of history by wearing costume items representative of the era. With the use of period materials to participate in hand writing drills, math problems, music and physical exercise.

Teachers will receive a reusable teacher's guide with background information, pre- and post-visit activities for the classroom and details covering the administration of your visit upon booking the Halifax Citadel School Days program.

Your visit will include a half-hour tour with a focus on lifestyle of the time, followed by a one hour role-play experience facilitated by our costumed school master. Students will also receive certificate as a reminder of their Halifax Citadel School Day.