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Expression of Interest – Elementary

In alignment with the the Student Interest Program Policy (P100), each applicant must submit an Expression of Interest as part of their Central Student Interest Program application:

6.3.5 Each type of ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Centralized programs/schools will have standard interest-based admissions processes established by the Board, which include a demonstration of active interest or passion, where applicable. Students demonstrating interest or passion, will be eligible for the random selection process when demand exceeds available space.

The Expression of Interest must make reference to or be directly connected to the Central Student Interest Program and the type of program(s) to which you have applied, and must be written/created by the student applicant.

  • If you are applying to 2 different programs for your primary and alternate choices, only one Expression of Interest should be submitted. Please do not submit two different expressions of interest.
  • Please do not send Expressions of Interest to the requested school(s).

Ultimately, an Expression of Interest should clearly demonstrate why the applicant wants to attend the requested program(s).

  • What are you hoping to learn?
  • What aspect of the program are you most interested in?
  • How does the program support your future aspirations?

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Program Specific Details

Arts

Arts applicants may wish to provide samples of their work, but must also include something that clearly articulates why they would like to attend an arts-focus program.

Suggestions for Applicants:

  • Only include extracurricular activities that are directly related to the program
  • Focus on why YOU want you are interested in the program and not on why other people have liked the program
  • Your emphasis should be on aspects of the program, and not be centred on accessing a particular school

Accepted file formats include: DOC, DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF, XLS, XLSX, BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG or a link to an accessible, shared video/audio file. One single uploaded PDF file is the preferred submission format where possible.

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Expression of Interest Requirements and Samples for Elementary Programs

Examples of Written submissions include blog, essay, opinion piece, poem, short story, script, etc.
Examples of Text-Based Submissions include PowerPoint, Canva, Mindmap, etc.

Applicants in Grades 3 - 5, applying for entry in Grades 4 - 6
Student original work with a maximum 250 words that expresses interest as described above.

Applicants in Grades 6 - 7, applying for entry in Grades 7 - 8
Student original work with a maximum 500 words that expresses interest as described above.

* Video submission should include more than a performance. Please include content where the student applicant is articulating their interest and desire to attend the requested program.

**Samples of student submissions from Fall 2023 have been included for your reference and to help applicants generate their own unique and personal submissions. Student artwork and descriptions are not to be copied, downloaded or saved.

Applicant submissions must adhere to all ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ policies and procedures, including P031 - Human Rights. Expressions of Interest that contravene ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ policies and procedures will be addressed and the applications will be deemed incomplete.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.