Business education, marketing, cosmetology, computer technology, construction, electronics and agriculture management are all practical skills options available to students of Portage la Prairie School Division. Portage la Prairie School Division expects international students to have a basic working knowledge of the English language. Enriched programs are offered to students who excel in one or more subject areas. Students can take advanced placement courses that earn them credit for first year courses at universities and colleges across Canada. It is centrally located in Canada on the vast plains of southern Manitoba.
International students can enjoy a quiet rural lifestyle in a city that is both safe and friendly.
Portage la Prairie is known as the strawberry capital of Canada. Festivals celebrating the berry as well as other prairie traditions are common in this inviting community. The city of Winnipeg is located just 84 kilometers away from Portage la Prairie. Students can take advantage of the short trip to the city by enjoying the professional football team's games as well as excellent shopping and dining opportunities. Winnipeg is renowned for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and an active arts community.