St. Ignatius School


St. Ignatius School is a Roman Catholic school in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was opened on January 12, 1911 by the Parish of St. Ignatius. The school is located in the neighborhood of Rockwood in the River Heights area. The school and church share one city block, bounded by Corydon Avenue to the north, Jessie Avenue to the south, Stafford Street to the east and Harrow Street to the west.

St. Ignatius School
Address
239 Harrow Street

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R3M 2Y3

Canada
Coordinates49°52′01″N 97°09′46″W
Information
TypeIndependent
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic, Jesuit
FoundedJanuary 12, 1911
GradesN–8
GenderCo-ed
Colour(s)Blue and White   
MascotLions
Websitewww.stignatius.mb.ca

The school serves 240 co-ed students from Nursery to Grade 8.

The school is the only Catholic school N-8 in Winnipeg that does not wear uniforms.

An electrical fire on February 20, 2007 damaged the oldest remaining wing - originally built in 1956. These were rebuilt and classes resumed by the fall of 2007.

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