ArtsWest Open House
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 at 7:00PM
in the Cafeteria
The Arts Westmount program is a tremendous opportunity for
students to develop strong artistic skills in a safe, inclusive
environment. With an enriched curriculum and exposure to professional
artists, the Arts Westmount experience is demanding yet rewarding.
Arts Westmount
is one of four secondary schools offering the Specialized Arts program in the
York Region District School Board. This Secondary Arts Program is a
four-year intensive arts program for artistically talented students in York
Region. This program includes a package of eight specialized arts credits
offered as part of the high school curriculum. Applications for all Secondary
Arts Programs are due in early December each year. The Westmount Arts programs
include: Dance, Drama, Music (Instrumental Winds, Vocal) and Visual Arts.
Arts Westmount accepts students from
elementary schools in the West area of the York Region District School
Board. (Please see Feeder school tab for eligible schools). Entry into
the Grade 9 Arts Program is through an audition and/or portfolio presentation
process in January of the student's grade 8 year. There are a maximum of 28
spaces available in each of the four Arts disciplines. In grade 9,
students will study in their focus area for two of their eight courses. They
will join the regular grade 9 students for their other six courses. The Arts
program will involve guest artists, field trips, and some after school
practices/rehearsals/studio work as well as classroom instruction.
The Arts Westmount program is a collaborative effort on the part of the school and its Arts departments, including Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Art. We have a strong emphasis on transferable skills that encourage students to become independent, successful high achievers in any field. Arts Westmount offers a pre-professional program that builds a foundation of success for all students, regardless of their post-secondary pathway. |