Photo: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada · Public domainOf Thompson’s 3 schools, one teaches in French
Division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine runs them: École communautaire la Voie du Nord. In or within 3 km of Thompson: 2 elementary schools and 1 school for every grade.
Schooling in English and French around Thompson
English, French and other languages of instruction, beside the mix in Manitoba.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Manitoba.
By name, in French: École communautaire la Voie du Nord (Division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine).
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
Where the 3 schools in and around Thompson are
Every school as a pin, coloured by system; each opens its own page.
Points from the provincial lists.
Who runs Thompson’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English and French public boards, independent and other schools.
System by system: English public 2 and French-language 1.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
The 2 boards that run schools here
Each board’s schools in the area, largest first.
Mystery Lake School District has 2 of the area’s schools, the most of the 2 boards.
| Board | System | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Mystery Lake School DistrictRiverside, Wapanohk | English public | 2 |
| Division scolaire Franco-Manitobainecommunautaire la Voie du Nord | French public | 1 |
Boards and districts as the provincial lists name them.
How children get a place in Thompson
The neighbourhood school
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
French-language schools
A child qualifies for a French-language school when a parent’s first language is French or a parent went to French school in Canada; an admissions committee can admit others.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 3 schools in and around Thompson
High schools within reach of Thompson
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
The one high school within 15 km is École communautaire la Voie du Nord, at 1.1 km.
| School | Board | System | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| École communautaire la Voie du NordAll grades | Division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine | French public | 1.1 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Manitoba
Towns of a similar population, with their schools in or within 3 km; described, not ranked.
| Town | Population | Schools | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 19,950 | 10 | 0 | 16 km |
| … | ||||
| The Maples | 13,766 | 39 | 0 | 0.2 km |
| Rossmere-A | 13,613 | 53 | 1 | 0.6 km |
| Lorette | 13,509 | 7 | 3 | 4.2 km |
| Dakota Crossing | 13,048 | 24 | 2 | 0.5 km |
| Thompson | 12,917 | 3 | 1 | 1.1 km |
| Windsor Park | 12,523 | 53 | 5 | 0.2 km |
| Tyndall Park | 12,393 | 27 | 0 | 2.5 km |
| Chalmers | 12,384 | 88 | 5 | 0.8 km |
| River Park South | 12,304 | 27 | 2 | 1.5 km |
| … | ||||
| La Broquerie | 7,808 | 4 | 1 | 5.1 km |
43 of the 45 others have more schools in reach. In 27 of the 46, at least one school teaches in French.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The year. The list is Statistics Canada’s ODEF (2019–22): schools opened since are missing, and some closed since may still appear.
- Boards and systems. Public schools come under a board of one language; independent schools are run privately.
- What isn’t here. What no open list gives: inspection grades, several years of enrolment, and Ontario’s private schools.
- Which schools count. Inside Thompson’s boundary, or no more than 3 km outside it: that is which schools are counted.
- The kinds of school. Each school is elementary, secondary or all-grade by the grades it teaches; alternative, adult and online programs sit in a group of their own.
Questions about schools in Thompson
How do I get a place at a school in Thompson?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which boards run the schools in Thompson?
By number of schools: Mystery Lake School District (2) and Division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (1).
How many schools are there in Thompson?
All 3 sit within the town’s own boundary.
Is there a French-language school in Thompson?
Yes: École communautaire la Voie du Nord, the French-language schools here.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Educational Facilities v2.1 (2019–22) · Schools grade in Manitoba: none (the province publishes no results school by school). · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).