Located at Nootka Elementary School, this program is for Vancouver students in kindergarten to Grade 7 and takes new students at each grade level each year according to available space.  Please register at your neighbourhood school first then apply to this program. 

The program emphasizes the arts and develops students’ skills in collaboration, problem solving, and communication. This prepares our students for academic, artistic, professional or vocational endeavors that they choose to pursue in the future. 

This program is ideally suited for students who enjoy collaborating and creating with others and are naturally curious and self-motivated. Prospective Nootka Fine Arts students are open to new ideas and experiences and prepared to work hard to achieve their goals.

The standard curriculum available in all schools is augmented by specialized instruction in visual arts, dance, music, and process drama. This instruction is taught by teachers with training in the specific disciplines and accounts for about a third of the students’ week. 

Through learning the fundamental concepts underlying these four creative disciplines, students will establish a broad foundation in the arts. 

Additional Information

• Visit the school site: Nootka Elementary School
• View some photos of the Nootka Fine Arts Program of Choice
• Watch or attend an information session

Registration Information

Kindergarten

• Visit Kindergarten Registration for general information including tools for identifying your catchment school.
• Refer to the Kindergarten Choice Program for application procedures and dates.

Grades 1 - 7

• Applications for District Choice Programs in Grades 1 to 7 will be accepted online between January 7 and February 4, 2025.  Please check back soon for the application site link!
  
  District Choice Programs are offered based on sufficient student applications.