This guide is written for international families exploring Balmoral Hall School（巴尔摩洛精英女子学校）, an independent girls’ school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Every fact below comes from the school’s official website and its 2026–2027 international fee document, accessed on August 5, 2026. A boundary worth keeping in mind: what the school says about itself can only describe the school itself; it is not evidence for rankings, cross-school comparisons, or industry conclusions.
Balmoral Hall School at a Glance: A Girls’ Day and Boarding School in Winnipeg
Balmoral Hall School is a nondenominational independent day and boarding school for girls, educating students from Junior Nursery to Grade 12. According to the school’s own website, it was founded in 1901 and sits in a historic neighbourhood along the Assiniboine River in Winnipeg, at 630 Westminster Ave. The school describes its community as 100 faculty and staff members, 450 day students and 50 full-time boarding students — about 500 students in total — with a roughly 1:5 staff-student ratio. The campus comprises five main buildings, including two gymnasiums, an apartment-style boarding house, a three-storey atrium with a skylight ceiling, and the Benidickson Centre for Arts & Design, completed in 2018–2019. Balmoral Hall School also describes itself as an Apple Distinguished School and a member of Western Boarding Schools.
Programs: IB Primary Years, AP Courses and the Capstone Curriculum
Balmoral Hall School’s Junior School (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5) runs the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP); the school’s website says it is the only school in Manitoba authorized to offer the PYP for children aged 3–12, layering inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning onto the Manitoba curriculum. In Middle and Senior School (Grades 6–12), the signature Capstone curriculum sits alongside College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the arts, English, languages, humanities, mathematics, the sciences, technology, and entrepreneurial exploration. Balmoral Hall School expects every student to take at least one AP course before graduation, and students who score 4 or higher on AP exams may earn university credit. The school reports three consecutive AP Computer Science Female Diversity Awards, noting that in 2020 it was one of only 56 schools worldwide recognized in both AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles. Senior students take grade-level required courses plus electives, with career and postsecondary advisement available.
Entry Requirements for International Students
International applicants to Balmoral Hall School complete an online application with student and family information, two years of report cards or transcripts, a birth certificate, teacher recommendations, proof of parents’ immigration status, a passport copy, a personal writing sample and a student photo, plus a non-refundable application fee of 200 CAD. For applicants whose first language is not English, the school requires Duolingo English Test results — roughly 40 minutes, 49 USD, results within 48 hours — although the school states it does not set a minimum test score for English proficiency. Once admitted, English learners are assessed through a multi-step process, including an interview, an online Duolingo assessment, a face-to-face assessment by the Academic Language Support team, and a placement follow-up. For boarding students, Balmoral Hall School notes that the Head of School assumes guardianship directly, without a third-party company.
Application Process: Steps and Timing
Balmoral Hall School’s international admissions process runs in three stages. First, applicants submit the online application with all supporting documents. Second, after review, the school invites applicants to an interview — held virtually for the 2026–2027 school year — and issues conditional acceptance, with payment of the year’s fee securing the place. Third, the school issues the official Letter of Acceptance and a notarized Custodianship Declaration for the study permit application. The website does not publish a single application deadline; it advises applying as early as possible because space is limited. Families should treat the current year’s official pages as the authoritative timeline.
Costs: 2026–2027 Tuition, Boarding and Registration Fees
Balmoral Hall School’s tuition page publishes 2026–2027 figures. Day fees range from 19,125 to 23,925 CAD for Manitoba students and 21,994 to 34,314 CAD for international day students. Boarding fees — covering tuition plus room and board — range from 44,375 CAD (Manitoba) to 58,275 CAD (North America) to 75,200 CAD (International). New students also pay a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of 3,000 CAD (Manitoba) or 6,800 CAD (North America and International). The international fee document confirms 75,200 CAD for the 2026–2027 international boarding year, plus 6,800 CAD registration. International fees include textbooks, basic uniform items, international health insurance, all meals and snacks, airport transfers, and Winnipeg Winter Club membership; sports equipment, extra uniform pieces, private lessons, external exams and personal spending are additional. If a student withdraws after signing, 20% of tuition is refunded and the registration fee is not; if a study permit is refused, all fees except a 2,000 CAD administration fee are refunded, with a 1,100 CAD service fee retained. International payments are made through PayMyTuition.
Support Services: Language, Boarding and Day-to-Day Life
Academic language support at Balmoral Hall School runs through one-on-one, small-group and full-class instruction, with weekend classes for boarding students tailored to individual needs, including IELTS preparation. Boarding is available from Grades 6 to 12, with an apartment-style residence; all boarders hold Winnipeg Winter Club memberships with tennis, swimming and fitness facilities, and can take private music lessons or Royal Winnipeg Ballet dance classes. Weekend activities are optional and varied — skating, rock climbing, movies, baking. Nearly 30 first languages are spoken across the school community, and the school offers a 360-degree virtual campus tour for families who cannot visit in person.
Timeliness Note and Next Steps
All information above reflects Balmoral Hall School’s official website as of August 5, 2026. Fees, deadlines, refund policy and program details change with each school year, so always confirm against the official pages before making decisions. Balmoral Hall School’s application path differs by grade, boarding status, English level and family situation; for advice tailored to your daughter’s profile, consult our study-abroad advisers, who can walk through the document list and timeline with you.