The Integrated Arts Program is a Waterloo Region District School Board Magnet Program that explores and develops  appreciation and understanding for all areas of the arts through community and integration. The IAP offers enriching arts opportunities for creation through diverse, inclusive programming for students interested in the performing, visual, production, and media arts.  All students must audition successfully before they will be accepted into the program. For more information on auditions, as well as eligibility for the program please click on New IAP Applicants.

Our Pillars:

  1. Integration
    Philosophy of including arts electives to complement an Arts Specialization (Major)
    Exploring and cultivating appreciation for and understanding of all areas of the arts
  2. Engaged Pursuit of Creative and Personal Expression
    Opportunity to explore and create in a variety of arts so students can “Find Their Art”
    Opportunity to explore their identity and see themselves reflected in their art and community
  3. Community
    Connection to arts-focused peers and colleagues and mentors both within the school and in the broader arts community.
    Building a network of inspiring individuals to collaborate with
  4. Academics
    An education enhanced by the arts results in increased self-confidence and self-understanding, enhanced communication skills, and improved cognition, creativity, and critical thinking skills, as well as better performance in math, science, reading, and writing.IAP students follow the Ontario curriculum, including all mandatory courses, providing them with the flexibility to pursue different academic pathways in any area of their choosing to meet their future goals

The IAP will:

  • honour your voice and identity, and will foster diversity and inclusion.
  • provide a community for you to find your art and find yourself 
  • complement and enhance your overall high school experience by learning through the arts 
  • help prepare you for your future, including career opportunities and post-secondary programs in the arts, as well as skills transferable to a range of different career destinations.