2026-27 Elementary Focus Programs Application Process
HWDSB elementary schools offer a wide range of learning opportunities to prepare students for success in secondary school and beyond.
The Elementary Focus Programs listed below will be accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year starting Monday, October 27, 2025. Students currently learning in these programs do not need to reapply.
- Hockey Program at Tapleytown
- Mandarin Transitional Language Program/中英文过渡项目 at Cootes Paradise
- Scholastic Arts and Global Education (SAGE) Program at Strathcona
- Scholastic Arts and Global Education Quest (SAGE Quest) at Kanétskare
- Sports Academy (Basketball and High Performance) Programs at R.A. Riddell
Click here to learn about these Elementary Focus Programs.
Families interested in learning more about the Elementary Focus Programs are invited to watch a pre-recorded informational video, to be released shortly.
Here are some other important dates for the 2025-26 Elementary Focus Programs application process:
- October 27, 2025: Application form opens
- November 28, 2025: Application form closes
- December 15, 2025: Families notified of application outcome
- January 12, 2026: Deadline for families to accept or decline application outcome
Questions? Please email [email protected]. For a full list of elementary programs, click here.
Updated on Thursday, October 16, 2025.