Fact Profile

MANS at a Glance

I love that this school gets kids involved in things nobody else does. I love MANS and the staff. My kids love this school!

Krissy Omeasoo, MANS parent & Ermineskin Outreach School Employee

Who we are:

  • MANS was established in 2003; the new high school building opened its doors in 2018
  • Provincial status: Accredited, non-funded private school that offers Kindergarten-Grade 12
  • Part of a North America-wide school system whose students consistently test above average in standardized tests across all socio-economic and ethnic lines
  • Underwritten by the Alberta Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Enrollment: 224 students
  • Location: 5 km southwest of Maskwacis


Our new high school delivers:

  • Academic achievement and ambition: since opening our doors in September 2018, 57% of MANS graduates have gone on to university, trade programs, or are in the post-secondary admissions process. 
  • Continued personal support for students to promote academic achievement.
  • An environment that is free from violence.
  • Exposure to life and work skills with an emphasis on current technology that will make students more competitive in post-secondary education and the job market.