PEAK Performance Program

Students wishing to enroll in the PEAK Performance Program for the first time must be entering or currently in the Graduation Program (grades 10-12) and complete the application process. Students must be in attendance at the Morven Campus for a minimum of one year before applying to PEAK. This is to allow a strong transition to the campus, academic support, and involvement in the school community.

To be considered for the PEAK Program, athletes must compete in the top 5% of provincial standards, or be enrolled in a provincial, national or Olympic-level program. Dancers wishing to be considered for the PEAK Program must perform and train with professional companies like the Goh Ballet. Please note that local, pay-to-train/pay-to-compete performers do not qualify for PEAK. Within the application package, there is the opportunity to demonstrate and explain high achievement with regard to official governing and regulatory boards. Training and main competition season must align with the school year.

Students applying are expected to be proficient (or higher) in their academic standing. Once in the PEAK Program, students are expected to maintain A & B grades, and “Meeting” (or higher) in their work habit assessments. They must demonstrate self-regulation, motivation and responsibility, be active in the school community, represent the school positively, and show no behavioural concerns.

To demonstrate compliance with the standards, students must complete the PEAK registration package. The deadline for applications is January 19, 2024.  All first-time applicants will attend an interview with two members of the Collingwood Peak Performance Committee as a part of the process.

All acceptance decisions are final and made by the Collingwood Peak Performance Committee before February 2nd, 2024.

Students wishing to re-enroll in the Peak Performance Program must continue to demonstrate that they are meeting the standards of their admission into the program. 

• Their continued involvement in a qualifying activity and performance at the provincial or national level as identified by the standards of the provincial or national governing body (Top 5% of Provincial Standings or better in their chosen discipline). 
• They may miss scheduled schooling on a regular basis or for extended periods of time due to training and competitions. 
• They are maintaining good academic standing: maintaining A & B grades; and “Meeting” (or higher) in their work habit assessments. 
• Continuing to demonstrate self-regulation, motivation and responsibility, represent the school positively, and show no behavioural concerns
• Their training and main competition season must align with the school year. 
• A commitment to actively participate in the Collingwood Community (ie: school team, social impact lab, clubs, executive committees) 

Students must complete the application form for re-enrollment by January 19, 2024. 

The PEAK Program is not offered to students in Grades 8 and Grade 9. However, on a case-by-case basis, if a student would like to pursue an external, high-performance program which requires occasional missed class time,  there exists the following parameters: 

• Communicate and discuss the opportunity with Ms. Morgan McLaughlin before January 19, 2024. Students must communicate the days and times they are hoping to arrive/depart in this communication.
• Be in and maintain strong academic standing. A student must have an academic standing of “Proficient” or “Extending” and Work Habits of “Meeting” or “Fully Meeting” in all courses. Note: Students will be reviewed throughout the school year to ensure they continue to meet the requirements. 
• Participate in Collingwood Co-curricular programs during the school year in support of our emphasis on building community through engagement. 
• Parents complete the appropriate attendance paperwork each time their child leaves to attend their training.

Please note the important following information:

• Collingwood does not support “half-day” programs
• The Grade 8 and 9 course schedule is pre-determined and does not allow the movement of courses between terms. As such,  students with high levels of absenteeism are at risk of falling behind, missing opportunities for skill development and may receive lower grades.  To receive full credit for a course, there are requirements related to academic time, fulfilling intended learning outcomes, and demonstrating a full understanding of the course material. 
• Students cannot miss 10% or more of a particular course nor should a student miss more than 10% of the academic year. 
  • Should there be more than 10% overall student absence, families may be financially responsible for covering the provincial tuition grant to Collingwood School which the government only allocates for students who attend school full time. 
• Students may not miss scheduled assessments to depart early.
• Students in Grades 8 or 9 are individually responsible for missed work.