INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

LORD SELKIRK SCHOOL DIVISION

SELKIRK, MANITOBA, CANADA

Inviting you to explore your future

Lord Selkirk Regional School invites you to explore your future! We welcome any student to

receive their international education here in SELKIRK, a safe, rural environment. Your length of stay may be a few months, one or two semesters, or several years. If you choose to complete high school here at Lord Selkirk Regional, you may graduate with a Manitoba diploma which is recognized throughout Canada.

Welcome at Winnipeg International Airport

WHY ATTEND LORD SELKIRK REGIONAL

Offering a high standard of education in a safe, rural environment,

Lord Selkirk Regional combines an outstanding academic and vocational curriculum with exceptional music and choral programs, computer studies, and athletic opportunities. Lord Selkirk Regional operates on a semester system, allowing entrance in both September and February. With a choice of more than 200 courses, timetables can be customized for individual interests, needs and plans. Language programs include Spanish, and French; French Immersion and English as a Second Language (ESL) are also offered. All credits are transferable back to the student’s home school. The school’s modern facilities include state-of the-art computer labs, an indoor swimming pool, fully equipped fitness area, indoor track, as well as an outdoor track and stadium. The extensive athletics program offers volleyball, basketball, track, swimming, water polo, tennis and golf. Lord Selkirk Regional School provides a safe, learning environment with professional teaching staff. Students consistently score above provincial and national averages in standardized assessments.

We combine outstanding academic and vocational curriculums with exceptional music and choral programs, computer studies, advanced placement courses, and many athletic opportunities. With the guidance of an on-site counsellor each student will have their own individualized program created and still be fully integrated with Canadian students.

Science Lab

Computer Lab

High School Indoor Swimming Pool

The International Student Program

Coordinator is a graduate of Lord Selkirk Regional, she has many years of experience teaching at the school and has remained a resident of the area. International students will enjoy the benefits of having two staff members on site during the day.

Lord Selkirk Regional School offers an exceptional international student program. The school’s student population and the surrounding community consist of multicultural and ethnic groups that provide a diverse learning and social environment. A counsellor is available to provide the academic or practical guidance students may need as they make their new community a home away from home. A favourable Canadian exchange rate and outstanding educational facilities make Lord Selkirk Regional School a natural choice for students from around the world.

Students in a Science Lab

Graduation

SELKIRK

Selkirk is a thriving, energetic city. Its strong community

values make it the perfect environment to blend learning and personal growth. Adjacent to Manitoba’s provincial capital of Winnipeg, Selkirk offers a clean, quiet and safe environment surrounded by waterways and beaches, rich farmland, and wetlands that are home to many species of birds and animals. Recognized for its ethnic diversity and multiculturalism, Selkirk is a small city in a relaxed, rural setting. Forty minutes from Winnipeg’s 24-hour International Airport, Selkirk offers an economical way of life and a wealth of seasonal activities, including cycling, hiking, golf, canoeing, skiing, ice fishing and hockey. The city and surrounding area are steeped in history, boasting the oldest stone church in western Canada, reclaimed tall grass prairie, and the opportunity to experience the early pioneer life of Manitoba’s first settlers. Located in the heart of the Canadian prairies, Winnipeg is friendly and welcoming and home to world-class theatre, dance and music. Not only was Winnipeg the site of the 1999 Pan Am Games, but the city continually supports professional and amateur sports, such as hockey, basketball, football and baseball. Winnipeg also offers a wide variety of music, including opera, jazz, pop and folk music. The city celebrates its cultural diversity year round with events such as Folklorama and the International Folk Festival. The communities of Selkirk and nearby Winnipeg are growing and vibrant, with first-class medical facilities, renowned universities, arts and entertainment venues, and professional and developing opportunities for youth.

Selkirk Park

Selkirk Bird Sanctuary

Selkirk Marine Museum

Selkirk is a safe, clean, quiet, small rural city of 12,000, located 20 minutes north of Manitoba's

capital city Winnipeg. Selkirk’s surrounding area has much to offer, with Lake Winnipeg and its beautiful beaches to the north. East of Selkirk we have the Red River and Whiteshell Provincial Park; to the west Oak Hammock Marsh and the wetlands which are home to many birds and animals, and south of Selkirk we are rich in history with Lower Fort Garry, a national historic fort and St. Andrews Church, the oldest stone church in western Canada. Red River College, University of Winnipeg, and University of Manitoba are all located in the city of Winnipeg.

Chuck the Catfish

Camping in Whiteshell Provincial Park

Historic Lower Fort Garry

Selkirk Recreation Centre

Selkirk Golf and Country Club

HOMESTAY PROGRAM

Lord Selkirk Regional School sponsors a

Homestay Program that ensures students live in a family environment while focusing on their academic pursuits. Taking advantage of the Homestay Program gives students the opportunity to become part of a new family and enjoy new friendships. Students have a private room, three meals a day, and are included in family activities. Our International Student Program offers a homestay program which provides many services to our international students and their

families. The two staff members personally know most of the families selected for our homestay program and can assure you they are the safest of homes. We have also started to organize tours to complement the student's stay and to ensure they experience the many highlights Manitoba has to offer. Students may tour Churchill to see northern Manitoba and the polar bears, or camp in beautiful Whiteshell Provincial Park, or attend a Manitoba Moose Hockey game; the list of activities is endless. The success of our program depends on the safety, happiness and fulfilment of our international students’ goals. We want each of them to have a rewarding lifetime experience.

Homestay Family

Comfortable Housing

Students at home

FEES (Canadian Funds)

• Application Fee - $200.00

• Tuition Fee - $10,000.00 for school year (2 semesters) $5,000.00 for one semester

• Homestay Fee - $600.00 per month

• Medical Insurance and Services - $600.00 for school year

• Transcript Fee for Mexican and Italian Student - $100.00

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Wendy Roscoe Telephone: (204) 482-6926 Ext 3251 International Student Program Fax: (204) 785-7314 Lord Selkirk Regional High School Email: wroscoe@lssd.ca 221 Mercy Street Website: www.lssd.ca/lsrcss Selkirk, Manitoba, CANADA R1A 2C8

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