St. John's-Ravenscourt School

St. John's-Ravenscourt School (SJR) is one of Canada's leading independent, co-educational, university-preparatory boarding and day schools, celebrating 200 years in education.

SJR has an outstanding debating and public speaking program, has produced 18 Rhodes Scholars and numerous athletes who have competed at national and international levels, including the Olympics. SJR's graduates receive top scholarships and go on to study in prestigious universities around the world.

98% of the 2022 SJR graduates were offered their first university and program and in the past ten years, SJR graduates have been offered in excess of $20 million in merit scholarship money towards the cost of their university education.

The SJR boarding program is open to boys and girls in Grade 8 - 12, and provides a tightly knit, family-like environment with a maximum of 40 students and ratio of one resident staff for every four boarders.

Our Mission

To provide a respectful learning community for our students that inspires academic excellence, creative expression, active healthy living and social responsibility in order to develop compassionate and confident individuals.

Our Values

Pursuit of Excellence:

Students strive to fulfill their potential in academics and through our extensive co-curricular program; the faculty develop and all staff support teaching and learning programs that are scholarly and challenging; all members of the community hold themselves to high ethical standards.

Breadth of Experience:

Students are engaged in a wealth of opportunities in academics, arts, athletics and service; the needs of the whole child, intellectual, social and emotional, are  addressed; respect for diversity is fostered throughout our community.

Commitment to Stewardship:

We take responsibility for careful management of our resources, of the environment, of the rights and needs of others, locally, nationally and globally; we are dedicated to doing our best to improve ourselves, our School and our communities.

Influences of the Past and Possibilities of the Future:

We appreciate the traditions of the School and the contributions of the alumni and all those who have shaped its history; we seek to develop in our students the attributes of global citizens; our graduates embrace a world of change and innovation.

• 100% university acceptance
• World's top debating & public speaking school - SJR students have won 14 of the last 32 World Championships!
• Twelve Advanced Placement (AP) courses and additional AP challenge examinations

Senior School students dedicate countless hours to making a difference in the local community and further afield.

Typically SJR students volunteer their time mentoring students at a local school, volunteer their time on a service trip to various countries, raise money for local organizations such as CancerCare Manitoba, the Terry Fox Foundation, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club, and much, much more!

During a typical academic year, there are cultural trips to various countries and an Orphanage Outreach trip to Dominican Republic planned over the March Break each year.

As well as a Leadership Diploma retreat, Arts and Music trips and several sports teams tournament trips.