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Schools in Manitoba
Schools of Choice
The Schools of Choice initiative facilitates parental/student choice, within limits, in selecting the public school best suited to the student’s learning requirements.
Only those students who qualify under “right to attend school” legislation may exercise choice. Application forms are available below and at public schools.There are deadlines for the submission and approval of School of Choice application forms. Responsibilities and obligations of parents, students and schools as they relate to Schools of Choice are outlined in the question and answer guide that follows.
The School of Choice initiative does not apply to students who attend a school other than their designated school, because the recognized program of study they wish to access is not offered by the school division/district of which they are resident. Students in this category are covered under Sub-section 41(5) of The Public Schools Act (Programs not offered locally) and associated regulation and policy.
Parents must apply to potential receiving schools no later than May 15 by completing, signing and submitting one of the following application forms for admission to a school of choice:
- Within-Division/District (
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If a student wishes to attend a school other than the designated school within the same school division/district, please fill out, sign and submit three copies of a School of Choice Within-Division/District application form to the potential “receiving” school no later than May 15.
Forms filled out online will automatically print the required number of copies. Please sign all copies. The application form is also available at the receiving school division/school administration office.
- Out-of-Division/District (
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If a student wishes to attend a school in a school division/district other than the home school division, please fill out, sign and submit four copies of a School of Choice Out-of Division/District application form to the potential “receiving” school no later than May 15.
Forms filled out online will automatically print the required number of copies. Please sign all copies. The application form is also available at the receiving school division/school administration office.
It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that all forms are filled out correctly and completed and are submitted on time to the receiving school. Parents must decide on the school to be attended as soon as is reasonably possible and notify the schools involved.