Arts Focus Programs & Schools

These programs are designed to support students who are passionate about the Arts! These programs consist of intensive programs within select schools as well as specialized schools focused solely on the arts. Everyone is welcome to come and join our Arts-based communities!

Students applying to Secondary programs must be interested in focusing their elective courses in the Arts as they work towards their Diploma requirement.

Admission requirements vary. For school-specific requirements, please visit their website.

Elementary
Board-Wide Arts Focused Specialized Schools:

• Claude Watson School for the Arts (Grades 4-8)
• Karen Kain School for the Arts (Grades 6-8)

Local Arts Focused Schools:

• Fairmount Public School (Grades K-8)
• Faywood Arts-Based Curriculum School (Grades K-8)

Secondary
Arts Focused Specialized Schools - see individual sites for specific areas of focus

• Etobicoke School of the Arts (TDSB SITE)
• Rosedale Heights School of the Arts (TDSB SITE)

Board-Wide Arts Focused Specialized Programs:

• Central Technical School - Central Tech Art Centre(TDSB SITE)
• Claude Watson Secondary Arts Program at Earl Haig SS  (TDSB SITE)
• Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts (TDSB SITE)