Secondary Regional Learning Choice Programs – AP | IB | IBT

Secondary Regional Learning Choices Programs offered by Peel District School Board empower students by providing them with opportunities to develop and explore skills in a particular area of interest. Regional programs are open to all grade 8 students entering grade 9 in the 2024-25 school year who meet the criteria for acceptance.

Some Important Links – 

• Application Dates
• Program Descriptions and Information Nights
• Application Process
• More Information?

Information Nights will be taking place in-person, virtually and available on-demand post-event.

Please explore the information below and attend the parent information night(s) to learn more about the program(s) of your choice and how to apply.

Information Session for Black Families

Peel District School Board extends an invitation to parents/guardians of PDSB African, Black, Afro-Caribbean, students to attend an upcoming information session on Secondary Regional Learning Choices Programs (RLCP).

The application for the Secondary Regional Learning Choices Programs are open to all grade 8 students as the entry point is grade 9. Students who are interested in applying to any of the RLCP programs will be required to meet the eligibility criteria that is specific to the program of interest. Please attend the parent information night to learn more about the program(s) of your choice and how to apply.

Students must apply to the RLCP in their boundary based on their home address. Please use the Advanced Search within School Finder to determine which location aligns with your home address.

All regional programs include a non-refundable application fee and an annual program fee. Annual fees are specific to the program. All application fees must be paid through the board’s online application website using School Cash Online.

Applicants are offered space in a Regional Learning Choices Program based on a two-step process:

1. Once a student applies there will be a review of the academic and learning skill results from the Grade 7 Final Report and the Grade 8 Progress Report.  Written responses and auditions required for certain programs are also considered.  If a student meets the application criteria, they will move on to the second step of the process.
2. In the second step, if the student meets the application criteria, their application will be entered into the random selection process for each program. In the random selection process, a computer will randomly assign a number to each applicant who has successfully met the application criteria for each program and spaces for the programs will be offered. Please note that the random selection process is completed centrally at the board level and not at the school level.

Once students have been offered all available spaces in a specific Regional Learning Choices Program, the remaining students will be placed on the school’s waitlist. Each school has its own waitlist.

Self Identification Process

Peel District School Board has a commitment to equity and inclusion for all. As such, based on a process of self-identification, admission to regional programs will reflect the need to address historically and statistically significant disproportionalities in enrollment as per student census data, ensuring equitable representation of African, Black, Afro-Caribbean, First Nations, Inuit and Métis students.

All African, Black, Afro-Caribbean, First Nations, Inuit and Métis students who self-identify and meet the criteria for admission will be accepted into the program without participating in the random selection process.

Students who are in an elementary regional program and interested in a secondary regional program will need to self-identify again when applying for secondary RLCP since it is a separate process and students do not automatically gain admittance to the program.

Details on offers and busing

Please note that International Visa students are not eligible to apply for Regional Learning Choices Programs. Those here on work or study permits may apply.

More information?

For specific program information contact the school that offers the Regional Learning Choices Program of interest.

For more information secondary RLCPs, visit the Frequently Asked Questions section.

For technical support with your application, please contact 905-890-1010 ext. 7365