Performing Arts Admissions

 

Performing Arts Admissions

 

Admissions Information

Thank you for your interest in Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts and our Performing Arts Focus Program.

We will be hosting an in-person Program Information night on:

Tuesday November 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm



Applications open on:

Monday November 24, 2025



Applications close on:

Friday December 12, 2025 @ 12:00pm

Application Procedure

Admission into Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts for the Arts Focus programs will be through the TDSB Central Program Admissions Office. Click for more information about the TDSB Specialized Programs Applications and Admissions.

The Central Student Interest Program Application Form Will Be Open November 24 - December 12.

This Year:

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants are eligible to apply for Specialized Programs if, at the time of application, they:

  • meet the age, residency, and citizenship or eligible immigration status requirements to attend a TDSB school as set out in the Admission Eligibility Requirements (PR518); or

  • are currently registered at a TDSB school.

Applicants for Secondary Specialized Programs will have their February and June 2025 report card data included in the application. 

All information below is from: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/cpao/Central-Program-Admissions-Office/Specialized-Programs/Application-and-Admissions

Secondary Mark Eligibility

Applicants for Grades 9 and 10

In order to be eligible, applicants can have no more than 2 of the following marks below the Provincial standard (70%)

  • Language

  • Math

  • Science & Technology

  • Geography

  • History

  • French (Average of 4 areas of achievement)

  • Arts (Average of 4 areas of achievement)

  • Physical and Health Education (Average of 2 areas of achievement)


Prior to applying, applicants can use the Benchmark Calculator to verify their eligibility.

Meeting the report card benchmark, does not guarantee placement in a program. Only eligible applicants will have their demonstration of knowledge and skills evaluated and will be considered for seating based on their overall applicant score.


Applicants not meeting the report card benchmark will be notified by email.

All information below is from: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/cpao/Central-Program-Admissions-Office/Specialized-Programs/Academic-Achievement-and-Demonstration-of-Knowledge-and-Skills

Selection Process for Specialized Programs

All applicants must participate in a demonstration of knowledge and skills.

  • Arts - applicants must submit either a portfolio or a recorded audition with their application submission using the templates provided. 

Applicants will be scored based on their previous year’s report card results (30%) and their demonstration of knowledge and skills (70%). Applicants will be seated based on their application score.

Secondary Audition Criteria

Part 1: Performance

Applicants are to submit a video of 1-2 performances/excerpts: 

  • If more than one performance is included, the two recordings must be edited into a single video. 

  • Up to two (2) minutes in length.

  • Must be a solo performance/excerpt of your choice that best represents your ability.

 Please note:

  • Videos are not to be professionally edited. 

  • The face and body of the applicant must be visible.

  • Other individuals cannot be present in the video picture frame. 

  • The performance(s) must be recent (from 2025).

  • If text/lyrics are part of the performance, they should be memorized.

 Audition examples from each of the performing arts focus areas could include but are not limited to:

Dramatic Arts:

  • A monologue (one person speaking)

  • Dialogue (where other speakers are off camera)

  • Spoken word

  • Movement-based (physical theatre)

Music:

  • Any style of music is welcome

  • Vocal, Instrumental or both

  • A vocal or instrumental solo could be unaccompanied or performed with a prerecorded background track or live off-camera accompaniment.

  • The instrumental piece could be a part from a group performance presented as a solo (i.e. the guitar part of a band piece, a cello part of an orchestra piece)

  • The vocal solo could be a part of a choir song, presented as a solo piece.

 Musical Theatre:

  • An excerpt from any song that shows strength in both singing and storytelling.

  • The song could be from the musical theatre catalogue or any music genre (i.e. pop, folk).

 Dance:

  • Any style of dance is welcome

  • An applicant’s full body movement must be visible for the entire performance.

  • Applicants are encouraged to use the elements of dance in their performance (i.e. body, space, time, energy).

 

Part 2: Performance Reflection

Applicants submit a video/audio recording of a maximum of 90 seconds outlining the process and purpose of the performance(s) including:

  • Why did you choose this performance(s)?

  • How did you prepare for the performance?

  • What were you most proud of in your performance video?

  • Identify one challenge you faced in your performance and how you overcame it.

Arts portfolio and audition written and spoken reflections must be prepared without the use of any generative artificial intelligence. All content is to reflect the applicant’s independent and original work.

Applicant submissions must adhere to all TDSB policies and procedures, including P031 - Human Rights. Submissions that contravene TDSB policies and procedures, including the TDSB Code of Conduct will be addressed and the application will be deemed incomplete.

Performing Arts Audition Rubrics

Dance Audition Rubric
Drama Audition Rubric (Wexford CSFA Only)
Music Audition Rubric
Musical Theatre Audition Rubric


Offers of Admission

The first round of admission offers will be sent out via e-mail on:

February 11, 2026

The first round of admission offers will expire on:

February 17, 2026 @ 4:00pm

Secondary offers will continue to be made each Wednesday in 2026 until February 25, 2026.

No offers will be made after this date and all Central Waitlists will expire on this date.