If you are a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, you do not have to pay to send your children to public school. Parents can also choose to pay and have children attend private schools. Most children in Manitoba start school when they are five years old; the school year runs from September to June.
Most schools in Manitoba are taught with English as the primary language however there are French Immersion schools that offer instruction in French.
For more information about the school system in Manitoba, please visit this link: www.edu.gov.mb.ca.
Brandon School Division No. 40
The Brandon School Division (BSD) services the public schools for Brandon and immediate surrounding area, it encompasses 24 schools, 20 of which are located within the City of Brandon. There are four (4) high schools and 20 early and middle year schools in the Brandon School Division. French Immersion programming is offered from K - grade12 as well as a Catholic based school option from K - grade 8.
For detailed information, please follow the website link below. Brandon School Division has an average student enrolment of 9,000.
Brandon School Division No. 40 website link: www.bsd.ca
Christian Heritage School is an independent non-denominational Christian independent school offering classes from kindergarten to grade eight, tuition fees are required.
The curriculum is consistent with the Department of Education standards.
Christian Heritage School website: www.chsbrandon.ca
Post-Secondary Education Options
Brandon University (BU)
Average full time student enrolment of 3,500
270 - 18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Website: www.brandonu.ca
Assiniboine College (AC)
Campuses in Brandon, Dauphin, Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie.
Average Brandon full time student enrolment of 2,000
Website: assiniboine.net
AC Victoria Avenue East Campus AC North Hill Campus
1430 Victoria Ave. East 1035 1st Street North
Brandon MB R7A 2A9 Brandon MB R7A 2Y1
Manitoba Emergency Services College
Full time enrolment 40, continuing education enrolement average 2,300
1601 Van Horne Avenue East
Brandon, MB R7A 7K2
Website: www.mbmesc.ca
Brandon Flight Centre
Hangar 2 Brandon Municipal Airport
425 Agnew Drive, Site 520 Box 18 RR5
Brandon MB R7A 5Y5
Website: www.brandonflightcentre.com
Additional Post-Secondary Education Options
H & Co Academy Hair Nails Skin Links Institute
Systems Beauty College The Learning Company
Optional Training Centres
Brandon Friendship Centre Brandon Literacy Council
Samaritan House Training Centre Westman Immigration Services
Manitoba Jobs and Skills Development Centres