Information Nights for HWDSB Specialized Secondary Programs
Students and families are invited to learn more about specialized programs at HWDSB at upcoming information nights taking place this November and December.
HWDSB provides choice through a variety of courses, programs and pathways for students at their home school. Based on student interest, some schools offer specialized programs in a variety of areas. These programs require specialized facilities, equipment or funding.
We offer interested students transportation to these programs if they live out of the school catchment. Specialized Tier 3 programs are open to students beyond the school catchment based on their geographical location. Each specialized program will have a program boundary beyond the school boundary.
Information nights for French Immersion, Audition-Based Program of the Arts, Self-Paced/Self-Directed Programming, ArtSMART and International Baccalaureate (IB) are listed in the chart below. Click on the program names to visit webpages where you can learn more about the specific specialized programs.
We look forward to seeing you!
| Information Night | Date | Time | Location(s) | Address | Program Flyer |
| French Immersion (Sherwood and Westdale)
Available to students starting in Grade 9. |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | 6 – 7 p.m. | Sherwood and Westdale secondary schools | 75 Palmer Road, Hamilton, Ontario L8T3G1 (Sherwood)
700 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S1A5 (Westdale) |
French Immersion Info Night |
| Audition-Based Arts Program (Glendale)
Available to students starting in Grade 9. |
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Glendale Secondary School | 145 Rainbow Drive, Hamilton, Ontario L8K4G1 | Program of the Arts Info Night |
| Self-Paced/Self-Directed Programming (Westmount)
Available to students starting in Grade 9. |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Westmount Secondary School | 39 Montcalm Drive, Hamilton, Ontario L9C4B1 | Self-Paced Self-Directed Info Night |
| ArtSMART (MacNab) Available to students starting in Grade 10. |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School | 145 Magnolia Drive, Hamilton, Ontario | ArtSMART Info Night Poster |
| International Baccalaureate (Ancaster and Westdale) Available to students starting in Grade 11. |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 6 to 8 p.m. | HWDSB Education Centre | 20 Education Court, Hamilton, Ontario | IB Info Night 2023 – Full Page |
Updated on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.