Have Questions? Contact:
Arlene Thomas, Arts Registrar arlene_thomas@wrdsb.ca
Katrina Cove-Shannon, Head of Guidance katrina_cove-shannon@wrdsb.ca
Arts Teachers:
Dance jill_dolishny@wrdsb.ca
Drama adam_mccarthy@wrdsb.ca; rubina_chandler@wrdsb.ca
Instrumental lauren_helmer@wrdsb.ca
Music Production matthew_drysdale@wrdsb.ca
Strings kirsten_hunsberger-shortt@wrdsb.ca
Vocal michael_green@wrdsb.ca
Visual Arts and Arts Technologies sheena_gruber@wrdsb.ca
Important Dates for Applying to the Integrated Arts Program
IAP APPLICATION FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS
IAP Applications are due Friday, January 10, 2025. Please complete all steps of the application process listed below.
Grade 8 Students:
- Fill out the IAP Application Form. On the form, you will be asked to upload your grade 8 progress or most recent report card. Have it ready before you begin*
- Ask a teacher from your current school to fill out the teacher reference for you and submit it by the due date^
- Ask a parent/guardian to pay the $50 application fee.
Grade 9-12 Students:
- Request to transfer to Eastwood Collegiate. This step must be completed before submitting an IAP application:
- WRDSB and WCDSBS students: ask your vice-principal at your current high school for a principal-to-principal transfer.
- All other grade 9-12 students: Send an email to our Principal, Josh Windsor (josh_windsor@wrdsb.ca) with a recommendation from a Principal or Vice-Principal from your current school, a Credit Counselling summary or a transcript with a list of courses you’ve taken to date, and a copy of your most recent report card.
- Fill out the IAP Application Form. On the form, you will be asked to upload your mid-term or most recent report card. Have it ready before you begin*
- Ask a teacher from your current school to fill out the teacher reference for you and submit it by the due date^
- Ask a parent/guardian to pay the $50 application fee on school-day by following these Instructions.
Grade 8 Students | Grade 9 – 12 Students |
IAP Application Form | IAP Application Form |
Teacher Reference | Teacher Reference |
Pay $50 Application Fee through school-day | Pay $50 Application Fee through school-day |
*Homeschooled students: If you have an academic record from your home school studies, feel free to upload it. Otherwise, you can skip this step
^Homeschooled students, please ask a private teacher, community leader, or coach who is NOT related to you to fill out the teacher reference form
AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS
Grade 9-12 Audition Instructions | Drama – Grade 8 | Strings – Grade 8 |
Arts Technologies – Grade 8 | Instrumental – Grade 8 | Vocal – Grade 8 |
Dance – Grade 8 | Music Production – Grade 8 | Visual Arts – Grade 8 |
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Drama Monologues and Poems |
Visual Arts Written Description Forms |
Music Solos:
Instrumental | Strings | Vocal |
Sheet Music
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