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(Grades 4 - 8)

(Grades 6 - 8) *NEW* – accepting applications for Grade 6 only

(Grades 6 – 8) *NEW* – accepting applications for Grade 6 only

Please note that when applying for HPA programs, an Out-of-Area Admissions application is NOT required. An Out-of-Area Admissions placement will only allow you access to the Regular program at the requested school.
 

Competition/Performance Requirements

Applicants must be recognized as a provincial, national or international level competitor.

There are several sports that are ineligible at the Elementary level:

• Baseball/Softball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Football
• Rugby
• Ice Hockey/Field Hockey

Training Requirements

The main purpose of the HPA programs is to provide a schedule that will support the outside training requirements for student-athletes. 

As such, eligible applicants at the elementary level must be involved in a minimum number of hours of training each week. 

• Elementary: 12 hours a week
  • A maximum of 3 hours of training over the weekend can be counted towards the total requirement of 12.

Competitions / games are not included in these training hours. 

For some applicants, they may be involved in training associated with their Provincial/National level team in addition to training with another competitive team. Both hours will be included.

Note: For team sports, hours of private / elective training will not be included when calculating the minimum requirement. Hours must be team related training.

Hours involved in another sport may count towards the minimum requirement.

Applicants will either apply for a Morning Program (to accommodate afternoon training) or an Afternoon Program (to accommodate morning training).

All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements (as per Operational Procedure ) to register at a ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø school, and must be residing within the province of Ontario at the time of application.