Discover Your Creative Edge at Eastwood’s Integrated Arts Program!

Are you passionate about music, drama, visual art, dance, media, or production? The Integrated Arts Program (IAP) at Eastwood Collegiate Institute is welcoming creative, motivated students from across the Waterloo Region to apply for the upcoming school year.

As the region’s premiere arts magnet program, IAP offers an elevated high school experience where high-level artistic training meets strong academics. You don’t just learn art—you build a community of lifelong creative peers, learn from expert guest mentors, and customize your pathway with specialized majors and electives.

  • Hands-on Studio & Stage Experience: Dive deep into performing, visual, media, or production arts in professional-grade spaces.

  • Academic Flexibility: Graduate fully prepared for any post-secondary goal—whether in the arts, sciences, business, or beyond.

  • Open to All Region Students: No matter where you currently go to school in the region, your artistic journey can start here.

Ready to find your voice and elevate your talents? Admission is by application and audition, and all regional students are eligible to apply. This includes newcomers to Canada, those who are learning English (Multilingual Language Learners – MLL), and those from historically underserved communities. It is recommended that Multilingual Language Learners are at a minimum ELD STEP 4/ESL STEP 4.

Follow the steps below to Start Your Application and View Audition Guidelines

  Step 1. Fill out an application form:
 Step 2. Ask a current teacher to fill out a Reference for you
Step 3 – Pay the $50 application fee on School-Day

If you don’t have a school-day account or are unsure how to pay, please read this: Instructions for Paying Through School Day
Step 4. Prepare for your audition using the instructions below.

 

If you have any problems, please email:

Katrina Cove-Shannon, Head of Guidance  katrina_cove-shannon@wrdsb.ca