PRSD

What PRSD does

Prairie Rose School Division (PRSD) is a public school division governed by an elected Board of Trustees and operating under the Public Schools Act of Manitoba, with head office at 45 Main Street South, Carman, Manitoba. The division is overseen by Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning and is led by Superintendent/CEO Kevin Clace. PRSD serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 across 10 schools (Carman Collegiate, École Carman Elementary, École St. Eustache, Elm Creek School, Hutterian Colony School, Institut Collégial St. Paul's Collegiate, Miami School, Roland School, St. François Xavier Community School, and St. Laurent School), plus the Midland Adult Education Centre for mature students, covering communities across southern Manitoba including Carman, Elm Creek, Elie, Miami, Roland, St. François Xavier, and St. Laurent.

The division delivers a portfolio of standard and specialized programs: Advanced Placement courses via Google Meet virtual classrooms, full K-12 French Immersion, Applied Commerce Education (ACE) leading to a Senior Years Technology Education Diploma, Career Development and Apprenticeship pathways linked to Apprenticeship Manitoba's High School Apprenticeship Program, asynchronous credit courses, and comprehensive Student Services staffed by school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and counsellors. Underlying technology is commodity-oriented: PRSD runs on Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Sites, Meet) for collaboration and forms, uses CanadaSDS for student records and Serenic for payroll/HR, and hosts websites on Google Sites with no proprietary platform disclosed.

PRSD is funded through Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning based on provincial funding formulas tied to enrollment and property assessments, supplemented by property tax revenue administered under the FRAME reporting framework. No tuition is charged to resident students. The division is governed by Manitoba labour and education frameworks including the Provincial Teacher Agreement, CUPE Unit A and Unit B collective agreements, and provincial privacy/health legislation (FIPPA, PHIA, Accessibility for Manitobans Act). PRSD is not a privately held company and has no parent entity, funding rounds, or equity structure; it is a government-funded educational institution with annual budgets reported to the province but not otherwise publicly disclosed.

Name

PRSD

Legal name

Prairie Rose School Division

Website

https://prsdmb.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Prairie Rose School Division is a Manitoba public school division operating 10 K-12 schools and one adult education centre across southern Manitoba, delivering standard curriculum plus AP, French Immersion, Applied Commerce, and apprenticeship programs funded entirely through provincial government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF), Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs (EDAAABAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• French immersion program
• Adult education centre
• Student support services
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Carman

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: Prairie Rose School Division operates as a public school division funded primarily through the Government of Manitoba. Funding flows through Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning based on enrollment, property assessments, and provincial education funding formulas.
2. Property Tax Revenue: School divisions in Manitoba receive funding through provincial property taxation. The division publishes annual budgets (FRAME Reports) outlining revenues and expenditures submitted to Manitoba Education.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prairie Rose School Division delivers publicly funded K-12 education and adult secondary education across 11 schools and the Midland Adult Education Centre in southern Manitoba. Its offerings include core curriculum, French Immersion (K-12), Advanced Placement courses delivered via virtual classrooms, Applied Commerce Education (ACE), Career Development and High School Apprenticeship Programs (HSAP), asynchronous online courses, and comprehensive Student Services (psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, counselling). Programs are delivered in-person at school sites and remotely via Google Meet.

Product overview

Prairie Rose School Division operates a unified K-12 public education system consisting of 10 schools across Manitoba, offering specialized educational programs alongside standard curriculum. The core portfolio includes the Advanced Placement (AP) program for enriched secondary learning via virtual classrooms, the French Immersion bilingual program from K-12, and the Applied Commerce Education (ACE) program providing virtual business education. Supporting programs include Career Development with apprenticeship pathways (Grades 9-12), asynchronous course delivery for diverse learning needs, and comprehensive Student Services providing specialist support (psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, occupational therapists). The division also operates the Midland Adult Education Centre for mature students. All programs are delivered through a network of local schools with divisional coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Program Enrichment program offering university-level curriculum and exams for secondary students, potentially allowing them to earn university credits while in high school. Courses delivered via Google Meet virtual/remote learning classrooms.
• French Immersion Program Bilingual education program where students learn curriculum primarily in French from Kindergarten through Grade 12, developing proficiency in both English and French to become plurilingual global citizens.
• Applied Commerce Education (ACE) Program Virtual business education program covering finance, entrepreneurship, commerce, and business technologies. Students complete courses independently with tutorial support, working toward a Senior Years Technology Education Diploma.
• Career Development & Apprenticeship Program Comprehensive career development program offering courses from Grade 9-12 including Life/Work Exploration, Planning, Building, and Transitioning, plus High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) linking school with workplace training.
• Asynchronous Courses Online courses offered outside of Applied Commerce and AP streams, allowing students to complete materials independently. Includes courses such as Canadian Law 40S and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies 40S.
• Student Services Comprehensive support services including Resource Teachers, School Counsellors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists to support diverse student needs.
• Midland Adult Education Centre Adult education center providing mature students with opportunities to complete secondary education and earn their high school diploma.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Manitoba Education and Early Childhood LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRSD operates under the oversight and funding framework of Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning, the provincial government department responsible for K-12 education policy, curriculum standards ( Manitoba Education K-12 curriculum), graduation requirements, and provincial assessment and reporting frameworks.
• Manitoba School Boards Association (MSBA)coreOthersPRSD is a member of the Manitoba School Boards Association, which provides collective bargaining support, professional development for trustees, and advocacy for school divisions. MSBA Pension Plan covers non-teaching staff.
• Manitoba Teachers' Society (MTS)coreOthersProfessional association representing teachers in Manitoba. MTS is referenced for collective bargaining (Provincial Teacher Agreement), professional development, and teacher certification.
• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) ManitobacoreOthersCUPE represents support staff (Educational Assistants, Custodians, Secretaries, Bus Drivers, Maintenance) at PRSD. CUPE Unit A and CUPE Unit B collective agreements govern employment terms.
• Care for All in Education (CFE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare for All in Education is a provincially funded organization supported by the Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba and Winnipeg. It provides mental health resources, courses, events, helplines, and spotlight articles directly relating to the education field. PRSD's Student Services Programs & Resources page recommends CFE resources to families and staff.
• Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRSD's Student Services team uses the 'Kids in the Know' safety education program from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. Additional C3P resources referenced include Cybertip!ca (national tipline), NeedHelpNow.ca, and ProtectKidsOnline.ca.
• Kids Help PhonemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKids Help Phone (kidshelpphone.ca) is featured on PRSD's Crisis Contacts and Student Services pages as a free, 24/7, anonymous, confidential counselling resource available online or by phone (1-800-668-6868). PRSD also references its app 'Always There.'
• Mind Up / Goldie Hawn FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMind Up is a classroom-based social and emotional learning (SEL) program designed to enhance self-awareness, social awareness, attention, self-regulation, problem solving, and pro-social behaviour. PRSD's Student Services Programs & Resources page lists Mind Up among internal programs used in schools.
• Sources of StrengthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSources of Strength is a suicide prevention and mental health promotion program used by PRSD's Student Services team. It takes a strength-based, upstream approach to preventing negative outcomes while promoting well-being, help-seeking, resilience, healthy coping, and belonging.
• Thrival KitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrival Kits is a classroom-based mental health promotion program for Grade 4-6 students across Manitoba. PRSD's Student Services Programs & Resources page lists this among internal programs used in schools.
• CBTm: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Mindfulness for YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBTm is an evidence-based education program blending cognitive-behavioural strategies with mindfulness skills, created through partnerships between the Government of Manitoba, Shared Health Manitoba, and the University of Manitoba. PRSD's Programs & Resources page references this program, noting a Youth (12-17) Program available in-person and online, with an anticipated self-directed online program launch in 2026.
• Manitoba Blue CrosscoreOthersManitoba Blue Cross is referenced on PRSD's Staff > Payroll & Benefits page as a provider of extended health and dental benefits for PRSD employees.
• MPSE Benefit PlanscoreOthersMPSE Benefit Plans is referenced as a benefits provider for PRSD employees on the Staff > Payroll & Benefits page.
• KiiHealth - EFAPcoreOthersKiiHealth Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is referenced for non-teaching staff on PRSD's Staff > Payroll & Benefits page as a mental health and wellness support resource.
• Sport ManitobaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport Manitoba is referenced in PRSD's Volunteer requirements page. All coaches of Sport Manitoba recognized sports must be certified in Respect in Sport. PRSD's volunteer coaches must comply with this certification requirement.
• Apprenticeship ManitobaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship Manitoba, a branch of the Manitoba Department of Advanced Education and Skills Training, administers the High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP). PRSD's Career Development page links to the Apprenticeship Manitoba website and Student Apprenticeship Guide. HSAP credit hours can be used towards a Level One Apprenticeship training program after graduation.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sunrise School Division: Saskatchewan public school division; comparable rural multi-school governance and provincial funding model, though in a different province. Useful as a cross-jurisdictional reference for K-12 public operations.

Direct peers

• Brandon School Division: Manitoba public school division serving Brandon, governed under the same provincial framework. Comparable in size tier and program scope to PRSD, with a mix of elementary and secondary schools.
• Pembina Trails School Division: Manitoba public school division serving Winnipeg's southwest, governed under the same provincial legislation and funding model. Operates specialty programs and secondary schools comparable to PRSD's curriculum.
• River East Transcona School Division: One of Manitoba's larger school divisions, structured under the same Public Schools Act framework and funded by Manitoba Education. Operates a similar multi-school, K-12 program model.
• Winnipeg School Division: Manitoba's largest public school division, operating K-12 schools in Winnipeg under the same Public Schools Act framework as PRSD. Most direct administrative and funding model comparable.
• St. James-Assiniboia School Division: Winnipeg-area Manitoba public school division with similar size and a comparable mix of elementary, middle, and secondary schools, governed by an elected Board of Trustees under Manitoba Education.
• Lord Selkirk School Division: Manitoba public school division operating under Manitoba Education oversight; similar rural/small-city character to PRSD with comparable multi-school governance and French Immersion offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver School Board: Large Canadian public school board offering comparable K-12, French Immersion, AP, and Student Services programs. Useful as a benchmark for specialty program structure and scale.
• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest public school board; shares the public K-12 mandate, French Immersion, AP, and adult education programs with PRSD, but at much greater scale and urban density.

Others

• Manitoba School Boards Association: Provincial association representing Manitoba school boards including PRSD. Not a direct operator but the governing body for collective bargaining, trustee development, and policy advocacy that PRSD participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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