Mini School Application
Click here to access the online application form if you are in Grade 7:
https://forms.office.com/r/Typj2Nu48W
Click here to access the online application form if you are currently in grades 8-11:
https://forms.office.com/r/u5qXLhwDVi
Thursday FA virtual information meeting will be offered to provide an overview of the Mini School Program. The date of the meeting is still pending.This information is also available on the McNair Mini School Blog.
Application Procedures
| Friday January 9, 2026 | Applications go live for students in grade 7 and 8-11 |
| Wednesday -Friday January 21-23, 2026 | Counsellor visits to feeder schools |
| Thursday January 29, 2026 at 7 pm | Virtual information meeting: McNair Mini School Information Meeting Thursday January 29 @ 7 pm | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams |
| Monday February 9, 2026 | Application cut-off date |
| Tuesday -Wednesday February 17-18, 2026 | Face-to-face interviews; Literacy and Numeracy Assessment |
| Thursday February 19, 2026 | Team Building session and Assessment |
| Friday March 13, 2026 | Placement results emailed to all applicants and parents. |
If you are enrolled in the Richmond School District but are not in the McNair catchment, please see:
Richmond School District Transfer Applications
(Please note: School Board Policy dictates that cross-boundary students cannot be considered unless they choose McNair Secondary School as their "Number 1" choice on their cross-boundary application form and have the cross-boundary application approved.)
If you are a non- Richmond Resident and wanting to attend McNair, please see:
Non-Richmond Resident Applications
(Please Note: Non-Richmond residents wishing to apply to McNair Mini School need to submit a 'Non-Richmond Resident Application' to the Central Registration Office at the Richmond School Board)