Why Lord Selkirk School Division?
Some families want a large, well-equipped high school but do not want their child living in a big city. Lord Selkirk offers one of Manitoba's largest high schools in a clean, quiet city of 10,000. The division has 15 schools and 4,500 students, and the international program has run at this single high school since 2000.
- A well-equipped school in a small city: for families who want spacious facilities and a safe environment.
- Focused support in one school: for families who prefer the international program to be concentrated in a single high school.
- Close to Winnipeg: for families who want to stay a short distance from the capital's amenities.
Reasons: what makes Lord Selkirk fit this need
- Single large high school: the program runs at Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School, which has about 1,400 students, so support staff are concentrated on one campus.
- Facilities: the school has state-of-the-art computer labs, a 300-seat theatre, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness area, and indoor and outdoor tracks, so students can take part in many activities without leaving campus.
- Small international group: there are between 20 and 35 international students, so each student needs to integrate with Canadian peers.
- Safe city: Selkirk is presented as a clean, quiet, safe town with a rural feel, which eases parents' safety concerns.
- Family screening: host families undergo criminal record and child abuse registry checks, so accommodation is supervised.
- Advanced Placement: AP courses let academically strong students challenge themselves. Besides English, French-language education is also available in the division.
- No guardianship fee: no fee is charged for guardianship, and the monthly homestay fee is CAD 900, which keeps the budget balanced.
Cost analysis: what one school year costs
| Item | CAD | As published on CAPS-I |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one school year | 12,500 | $12,500 |
| Application fee | 250 | $250 and non-refundable |
| Health insurance | 500 | $500 and non-refundable |
| Homestay, 10 months at CAD 900 | 9,000 | Homestay Monthly Fee: $900; Annual Custodianship Fee: none |
| Custodianship fee | 0 / included | |
| Estimated first-year total | 22,250 | Tuition, the listed fees, insurance and homestay for one school year. |
Tuition alone works out to about CAD 1,250 per school month over a 10-month year. With homestay and the listed fees, the year comes to about CAD 2,225 per month. Flights, pocket money, the study permit fee and biometrics are not included.
The tuition figure for the 2026–27 school year was confirmed on the district's own website on 11 October 2026.
The other items are taken from the district's CAPS-I member page, read on 11 October 2026. Items shown as "see text" could not be read as a single amount and are left out of the total.
How this fee compares
At CAD 12,500, this fee is CAD 500 below the median of CAD 13,000 among 7 public school districts in Manitoba.
Outcome: what it means for the student and family
- Balanced life: students use large-school facilities while living in a quiet city. Because the pool, theatre and track are on the same campus, after-school activities need no separate transport.
- Quick integration: the small number of international students increases English use and Canadian friendships. In class and on teams, students are mostly with local peers.
- Safe home: a private room, three meals a day and participation in family life support adjustment. The fact that families have passed official checks gives parents added reassurance.
- Established experience: the program has run since 2000, which shows that its processes are well settled. The full-year, single-semester and short-term program options are also a product of this experience.
Who it suits and what to consider
- Suitable profile: students who want a calm setting with sports and arts facilities. Those who want city life can look at Winnipeg neighbourhoods instead. Winnipeg is 20 minutes away, close enough for weekend trips and airport access.
- Timeline: the application deadlines for the September and February intakes are November and March. Late applications may also be considered. Programs longer than six months require a Study Permit, and because IRCC makes the decision, applying early is always safer.
- Additional costs: there is a non-refundable CAD 250 application fee, a CAD 500 health insurance fee and a CAD 200 transcript verification fee. Current fees should be confirmed with the school. Single-semester tuition is CAD 6,250.
Is a calm town like Selkirk right for your child? Let's look at this option in detail in a free preliminary consultation with Canadian Edu Centre.