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Arts-Focus Schools
All students attending these schools are enrolled in the arts programming. Arts are the primary focus of the school community.
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Each year, 60 students are admitted into the Grade 4 program at Claude Watson School for the Arts. Students spend approximately half their day on academic curriculum (language, French, math, science, social studies, health and physical education) and the other half is spent immersed in the Arts. All students participate in dance, drama, music and visual arts.
In November 2026, students may apply for admission to Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Students will be admitted in Grades 5 - 8 if space is available.
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At Karen Kain School for the Arts the Ontario curriculum is taught through a differentiated program which integrates dance, drama, vocal music, visual arts and media. Students will continue to gain expertise in the Arts and will hopefully become life long supporters and enthusiasts of the Arts.
In November 2026, students may apply for admissions to Grades 6, 7 and 8. Students will be admitted in Grade 7 and 8 if space is available.
Arts-Focus Programs
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In November 2026, students may apply for admissions to Grades 6, 7 and 8. Students will be admitted in Grades 7 and 8 if space is available.
Welcome to Charles H. Best JMS CyberARTS: Visual & Digital Arts! CyberARTS is an inclusive, interdisciplinary, project-based program for Grade 6, 7 and 8 students. It integrates the Ontario curriculum expectations with advanced study and exploration in visual and digital art. Our goal is to ensure students are well-equipped to enter the 21st Century with an understanding of equity and social justice through art.
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In November 2026, students may apply for admissions to Grades 6, 7 and 8. Students will be admitted in Grade 7 and 8 if space is available.
Welcome to The Don Mills Arts Collective (DMAC). DMAC is an interdisciplinary, project-based program for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 that integrates the visual arts with enriched learning across all Ontario curriculum areas. DMAC students engage in the study of language, mathematics, science, social studies, and other mandated subjects through rigorous, structured, and inquiry-based learning experiences. By exploring complex ideas and real-world issues through critical thinking, research, and collaboration, students deepen their understanding of the curriculum while creatively communicating their learning through a variety of artistic media and forms of expression.