R.A Riddell Sport Academy Applications 2025-2026
R.A. Riddell Sport Academy
For more information about the application process, please click here. Here are some important dates for 2025-26 applications:
- October 22, 2024: Focus Programs Virtual Information Night (reviews all focus programs, not including French Immersion)
- October 28, 2024: Application form opens for all Focus Programs
- November 4th 2024: R.A Riddell in-person information session at school @ 6:30pm regarding Basketball Academy (Grade 6) and High Potential (Grade 7)
- December 1, 2024: Application form closes
- December 16, 2024: Families notified of application outcome
- January 12, 2024: Deadline for families to accept or decline placement
Applicants will be placed into programs by:
- Review of all applications
- Random selection process creating a list for each school
- Siblings placed if space is available prior to random selection
- Current HWDSB students are offered places first, followed by out-of-board students
- Schools will manage any waitlists by schools
One system application point where families will be asked to:
- Provide basic personal information and their child’s OEN
- Select the program
- Indicate if there is a sibling already in the program
- Answer two open response questions
- Why are you interested in having your child in the program?
- How can the school best support your child?
- Site-specific questions
- Acknowledge that families provide transportation
- Provide information related to the program
Questions? Please email [email protected]
Updated on Wednesday, October 09, 2024.