Audition-Based Program of the Arts 2024-25 Application Timeline
HWDSB’s Audition-Based Program of the Arts is a Tier 3 Specialized Learning program based out of Glendale Secondary School. Students in grades 9 to 12 participate in specialized arts courses an advanced level.
Program of the Arts staff are often specialists in their field who use their contacts to further enhance their curriculum. Students at each grade level can enter the program and expect to work with guest artists, attend performances and exhibitions and regularly perform or exhibit their own work.
In addition to required credits, students have experiential learning opportunities such as career exploration, professional certification and more. Graduating students receive an HWDSB Certificate of Recognition (Distinction) in the Arts, in addition to their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students may also complete this program in collaboration with HWDSB Tier 3 Strings and the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Arts and Culture programs, also based at Glendale.
Interested students and families can learn more at the November 29 information session or by reading the Audition-Based Program of the Arts Program Overview.
Information Session
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
6 p.m. at Glendale Secondary School
145 Rainbow Drive, Hamilton, Ontario L8K4G1
2024-25 Application Timeline
Click here to access the 2024-25 Audition-Based Programs of the Arts application.
PDF with full listing: Important Dates for HWDSB ABPA 2024-25 Application Process
- Information Session: November 29, 2023
- Applications go live following the information session.
- Applications Due: December 22, 2023
- Performing Arts Auditions/Media and Visual Arts Portfolios sent to [email protected]: January 19, 2024 by 4 p.m.
- Auditions/Portfolio Review: February 1, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (sign up times will be available)
- Acceptance Letters Sent: February 2, 2024
- Notification of Acceptance Due Back: February 9, 2024
- Completion of option sheets for 2023-24: February 14, 2024 at Glendale Secondary School.
For more information about HWDSB’s Audition-Based Program of the Arts, click here to visit our webpage.
Updated on Monday, December 11, 2023.