On this page we cover boarding schools in the province of Manitoba. For a complete guide to boarding in Canada, including information about admissions, please see our introductory guide.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Langside St./Westminster Ave. "Parents trust us to personalize the educational experience of each girl, to care for each girl, to challenge her to grow, to build a supportive community around her, and, most importantly, to prepare her for the future." —From the school
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Gretna, Manitoba "Faith is at the center of all we do at MCI- from the court, to the stage, to the classroom. We work to provide a safe space for students to ask questions, dig deeper, grow into who God is calling them to be." —From the school
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Winnipeg, Manitoba South Dr/North Dr "SJR is the world’s leading school in Debating and Public Speaking. It has produced 18 Rhodes scholars and 3 math olympiads. 98% of SJR graduates are accepted to their first choice university program." —From the school
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Our boarding school guide has advice specific to finding boarding schools in Canada. For insights that are more general (on how to evaluate school options) we recommend you review our hub on choosing a school. You can also read our guides to questions to ask private schools and questions students get asked at school interviews.
Private school expos are ideal launching pads for your school-finding journey. All expos are held in the fall at a number of centres across Canada. There are three expos hosted in Ontario, one in Toronto, one in Halton-Peel, and one in Ottawa. Expos are also held each fall in Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary. All are opportunities to speak with administrators from leading boarding schools within the regions in which the expos are held.
Word-of-mouth is another powerful tool in your school-finding arsenal. The Our Kids private school discussion forum allows you to discuss your options and debate topics around gifted education. You can use our community of parents, educational experts, alumni, and schools to help answer your questions and stimulate your thinking.
Attending open houses is obviously a great way to learn more about a school and get a feel for the environment. For some advice on open house visits, go here. For questions to ask that are specific to boarding programs, refer to our main boarding school hub.
Broadly speaking, the cost of boarding reflects the cost private school tuition in general, though with premiums added to cover housing and meals.
Many schools offer financial aid, including scholarships and bursaries. Financial aid is needs-based, and financial aid programs are created as a means of broadening the student base and attracting students, independent of means, who will contribute most to the culture of the school. Generally speaking, the larger and more expensive schools provide the most aid.
You can read more about financial aid and scholarships in our dedicated guide.
Below you'll find the range of costs at Manitoba boarding schools:
| Tuition (boarding school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Balmoral Hall School | $38,625 to $49,440 | 15% | SK - 12 | $8,333 |
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | $11,535 to $26,435 | 25% | 9 - 12 | $1,997 |
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | $50,700 to $72,000 | 10% | 6 - 12 | $15,000 |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Balmoral Hall School | 1901 | $3,750,000 | 550 | 37 | |
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | 1889 | 90% | 60 | 15 | |
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | 1820 | 70% | 890 | 68 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Balmoral Hall School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Supportive | 10 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Heavy integration | |
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 15 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Liberal Arts | Reggio Emilia | Accelerated | Rigorous | 18 to 22 | No support | Heavy integration |
Legend:
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St. John's-Ravenscourt School |
| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Balmoral Hall School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | ||||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | 90% | ||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Day: Jan 26, 2024 Boarding: rolling | 6 - 12 | 70% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Mennonite Collegiate Institute | 100% | 90% | 90% | 75% | |||||||||||||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | 80% | 50% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 70% | 40% | 25% | 70% | 50% | 40% | 25% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Mennonite Collegiate Institute | 100% | 90% | 90% | 75% | |||||||||||||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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Balmoral Hall School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | ||||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Student council | School newspaper | Yearbook | Radio club | Photograph club | Art club |
Choir | Band | Dance club | Yoga club | Drama club | Debate club |
Chess club | Math club | Science club | Robotics club | Computer club | Environmental club | Outdoor club | Community service |
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Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cricket | Equestrian | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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The Independent Education Unit (IEU) within Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning (the Department) monitors and supports independent schools throughout the province. Independent schools are classed either as funded or non-funded: Funded independent schools implement provincially mandated curriculum, hire Manitoba certified teachers, and meet other provincial requirements. Non-Funded independent schools are not required to meet these conditions.
To obtain a Manitoba high school diploma, students must accumulate a minimum of 30 credits from a combination of compulsory and optional courses. While there are a few exceptions, most typically a course represents a single credit. Some transfer credits are allowed, including up to 4 credits for completion of Conservatory Canada or Royal Conservatory of Music examinations.
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