Admission Requirements

The STEM @ Runnymede program is identified as a Secondary Specialized Program as defined by the TDSB. Students apply to Specialized Programs through an online application that will be available in November. Learn more about Applications and Admissions.  All students who have an interest and passion for a particular area may apply to the centralized schools and programs.

Students are encouraged to attend Open House events and research the programs before submitting their application.

Application Choices

Students can select one type of Specialized Program in their application. Applicants select one primary choice program and may also include an alternate choice. Alternate choices will only be considered after all primary applications from the city of Toronto have been considered. If an applicant is accepted to their primary application, they will not be considered for their alternate choice. If an applicant is offered a spot in their alternate choice, they will remain on the waitlist for their primary choice until the waitlists close.

The online application will be open from November 24 to December 12, 2025. Applicants for Secondary Specialized Programs will have their February and June 2025 report card data included in the application.   Applicants meeting the report card eligibility requirements must participate in an in-person demonstration of knowledge and skills at their requested school on Dec 15, 4:30-5:30pm. 

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. 

Seating of Applicants Process

The selection process for Specialized Programs will occur centrally and all communication will come from noreplyregistration@powerschool.com.

Please do not contact schools directly for selection results.

February 11, 2026:
Acceptances and waitlist status will be sent via email to all applicants. Offers expire February 17, 2026 at 4 p.m. If you do not accept your placement by the deadline, the placement will be automatically declined.

Further offers will be made where spaces are available on February 18 and 25, 2026.

Applicants not seated in a program will have the opportunity prior to the end of February to accept a seat in a Specialized Program of the same type that has vacant seats. These seats will be made available; interested applicants will be seated in order of their applicant score. In accepting a seat, the applicant will no longer be eligible for their primary or alternate choice program.