What is the High Performance Athlete (HPA) Program?
The High Performance Athlete (HPA) program is an option for students competing at the provincial, national and/or international level in eligible sports. It is designed to provide high performing student-athletes with timetable support to enable them to attend their regular training and compete during times that would typically conflict with otherwise-regular academic programming.
Student-athletes who compete at the provincial, national, or international level in a qualifying sport may be eligible to enrol in up to two Day School Online Courses during the school year.
Who is it for?
Students in Grades 9 to 12 may apply to be considered as a HPA student. The requirements for consideration for the HPA Program are:
- Student-athletes must attend their regular training and compete during times that would typically conflict with otherwise-regular academic programming.
- The student-athlete must be competing in a qualifying sport* at the provincial, national or international level.
- Training must be under the supervision of a certified coach (not a parent/guardian).
- The number of hours of training is a minimum of 15 hours per week.
- Completion of required documents:
- The student-athlete must reapply for the program on a yearly basis using the High Performance Athlete Program Renewal Form.
*Please speak to your school for qualifying sports.
Application Process
Students who are interested in being considered for the HPA program must submit the YRDSB High Performance Athlete Application Form and the Provincial or National Sport Verification Letter to their secondary school by the deadline. HPA is offered by all secondary schools in York Region District School Board.
The deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is February 28, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact your secondary school.