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About the Program

Program Features:

  • An academic program for elite student-athletes involved regional, provincial, national, or international competition
  • A flexible timetable to balance academic and athletic commitments to pursue post-secondary education in Canada, the United States, or abroad (see options below)
  • Two HPA Coordinators to monitor student progress
  • New sport themed elective courses
  • NCAA mentorship program
  • Enrichment sport themed field trips and guest speakers
  • A dynamic learning environment (Face-to-face/Virtual/eLearn)
  • Open to all students including those outside YCDSB boundary


Accepted Sports:

  • Baseball (AA, AAA, Elite), Hockey (AAA), Soccer (CSL, OPDL)
  • Basketball, Curling, Dance, Golf, Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Skiing, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo

Flexible Timetable - 3 Options

  • HPA students can pick ONE of the three schedule options above to balance both their academic and athletic commitments. 
  • If a student chooses Options A or B, they must be training with a certified coach during the "training periods". 
  • Students who choose Option C are in school all day and can benefit from the other program features.


NOTE: Our HP athletes receive special academic accommodations while they are away for tournaments and competition regardless of which schedule option they choose.

HPA Coordinators

Arthur D'Sylva

Christien Iafrate

Christien Iafrate

Education:

  • OSSD - St. Robert CHS (2003)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Honours - York University (2008)
  • Bachelor of Education - York University (2008)
  • Honour Specialist, History - University of Toronto (2016)
  • Health and Physical Education - York University (2018)


Holy Cross:

  • Extra Curricular - Junior & Senior Boys and Girls Soccer, OFSAA Soccer

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Christien Iafrate

Christien Iafrate

Christien Iafrate

Education:

  • OSSD - St. Joan of Arc (2002)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Honours - University of Toronto (2006)
  • Master of Science, Daemen College, NY (2009)
  • Health and Physical Education - University of Toronto (2011)
  • Honour Specialist, History - University of Toronto (2017)


Holy Cross:

  • Extra Curricular - Junior & Senior Boys and Girls Soccer, OFSAA Soccer

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