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Find the best boarding schools in Manitoba

Welcome to the OUR KIDS overview of boarding schools in Manitoba—your entry point for learning about residential education in the province. Manitoba boarding schools provide a balanced environment where academics, community life, and personal growth come together to prepare students for future success.

This page highlights boarding schools located across Manitoba. These schools give students the chance to live and learn in a structured setting, with access to strong academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and supportive mentorship that encourages independence and leadership.

For almost three decades, OUR KIDS has worked with families, students, and educators to share reliable insights into what makes each school distinctive. On OurKids.net, you’ll find in-depth school profiles, parent reviews, comparison tools, and expert resources to guide your decision. To gain a broader understanding of boarding education in Canada, including admissions and application details, visit our guide to boarding schools.

2. Choosing a boarding school in Manitoba

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

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.

Upcoming open house events

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.

3. What is the cost of boarding school in Manitoba?

Broadly speaking, the cost of a boarding school in Manitoba reflects the cost of private school tuition in general, with additional premiums for housing and meals.

Many boarding schools offer financial aid, including scholarships and bursaries. Financial aid is needs-based, and programs are designed to broaden the student base and attract students who will contribute most to the school’s culture, regardless of their financial means. Generally, the larger and more expensive Manitoba boarding 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 a boarding school Manitoba:

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Graduation Requirements

The Independent Education Unit (IEU) within Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning (the Department) monitors and supports independent schools across the province. Independent schools are categorized as either funded or non-funded: Funded independent schools follow provincially mandated curriculum, employ Manitoba-certified teachers, and meet other provincial standards. Non-funded independent schools are not required to meet these conditions.

To earn a Manitoba high school diploma, students must accumulate a minimum of 30 credits from a mix of compulsory and elective courses. Most courses represent a single credit, with a few exceptions. Transfer credits are allowed, including up to 4 credits for completing Conservatory Canada or Royal Conservatory of Music examinations.