New Glasgow Academy is nestled in the midst of an established neighborhood in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The exterior of the building features a lively combination of bright colors, derived from homes in the surrounding neighborhood and the primary colors of the Nova Scotia Tartan.
The school features a 3-storey Academic Wing and a 2-storey shared pavilion, featuring the cafeteria, gymnasium/active healthy living room, music rooms and administrative block. The shared pavilion is the cultural heart of the School and features a 2-storey high atrium providing the school a community like experience.
The atrium, or learning street, also features a gracefully curved series of steps leading up to the Active Healthy Living Space providing a natural place for students to gather during the school day. Local art, in the form of a 2-storey totem pole, and a tile mosaic in the floor, contributes to the success of this space, by introducing cultural elements of the surrounding community in one of the key places the building.