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The York Region District School Board’s specialized
arts program is designed for students passionate about the arts. The Arts
Mackenzie program gives students opportunities to develop strong artistic
skills in a safe, inclusive environment. Students who enjoy kinesthetic
learning opportunities will benefit from the Arts Mackenzie experience. While
working towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma, students are required
to take a minimum of eight arts credits in their chosen discipline.
Grade
8 and grade 9 students may apply to study one of the following Arts Mackenzie
disciplines: dance, music (strings, instrumental, vocal), theatre or visual
arts.
Each year students accepted into the program will study in their focus area for two of their eight courses. In addition to the year-long enriched arts curriculum, students work with guest artists, attend field trips, engage in cross-curricular activities and participate in practice, rehearsals and studio work outside of class time. Arts Mackenzie has a strong emphasis on transferable skills that encourage students to become independent, successful high achievers in any field.
Arts Mackenzie offers a pre-professional program that builds a foundation of success for all post-secondary pathways.
Further Information About the Program:
Acceptance into Arts Mackenzie is based on a completed application and a successful audition/portfolio presentation. All application documents, including references, can be found on our Application Page.
Students must submit a completed application, complete with both an academic reference and artistic reference. to be guaranteed a January audition. There is a $25 fee to apply to Arts Mackenzie.
Arts Mackenzie Auditions
Auditions for Arts Mackenzie are conducted in January 2020. Students will be contacted directly about audition dates and times after submitting a successful application.
Click through this website for information about each discipline's specific audition requirements. Please contact the individual department if you have any questions about auditions.
Information Nights for Arts Mackenzie
Arts Mackenzie is hosting its annual Arts Information Night on October 16, 2019 at 7p.m. at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. This evening will feature student performances and art exhibitions from the Arts Mackenzie program. Prospective students will have a chance to meet current students and faculty, and find out more information about the application process. Grade 7, 8 and 9 students interested in the Arts Mackenzie program are encouraged to attend with their parents/guardians.
In addition to Arts Information Night, every fall Alexander Mackenzie High School hosts an open house where students can tour the Arts Mackenzie facilities. Please join us on October 24, 2019 for our Open House.
Music Department
Theatre & Dance
Visual Art
Additional Information About Arts Mackenzie Courses:
Click on the PDFs to see what's happening in our studios.
- Anne Frank
Public School
- Aurora Grove Public
School
- Aurora Heights Public
School
- Baythorn Public School
– only students
whose home school is listed in AMHS grouping
- Bayview Hill
Elementary School
- Beverley Acres Public
School
- Bond Lake Public
School
- Charles Howitt Public
School
- Crosby Heights Public
School
- Devins Drive Public
School
- H.G. Bernard Public
School
- Hartman Public School
- Herbert H. Carnegie
Public School – students
who live east of Dufferin Street
- Highview Public School
- Kettle Lakes Public
School
- Kettleby Public School
- King City Public
School
- Lake Wilcox Public
School
- Lincoln Alexander
Public School
- MacLeod's Landing
Public School
- Moiraine Hills Public School
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- Nellie McClung
Public School
- Nobleton Senior Public
School
- Northern Lights Public
School
- O.M. MacKillop Public
School
- Oak Ridges Public
School
- Pleasantville Public
School
- Red Maple Public
School
- Redstone Public School
- Regency Acres Public
School
- Richmond Rose Public
School
- Rick Hansen
Public School
- Roselawn Public School
- Ross Doan
Public School
- Schomberg
Public School
- Silver Pines Public
School
- Silver Stream Public
School
- Sir John A.
MacDonald Public School
- Sixteenth Avenue
Public School
- Trillium Woods Public
School
- Victoria Square Public School
- Walter Scott Public
School
- Wellington Public
School (formerly Aurora Senior Public School)
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