Exceptional Athlete Program

Birchmount Exceptional Athlete Program (BEAP)


BEAP is a unique TDSB Central Student Interest Program that supports student athletes, integrating academics with a rigorous athletic training program.  BEAP is the only Exceptional Athlete program in the TDSB.  Students in the program are dedicated and willing to do the extra physical and academic work needed to achieve their sport and educational goals. Superb training facilities are provided at school as well as at Variety Village.

BEAP Course Offerings*

The Exceptional Athlete Program is designed to provide programming for students interested in athletics, healthy active living, nutrition and leadership. 

Grade 9 

(one required)

Grade 10 

(three required)

Grade 11 

(select two)

Grade 12 

(select one)

Personal Fitness

PAF1OP (required)

Personal Fitness

PAF2OP (required)

Personal Fitness

PAF3OP (required)

Recreation Leadership

PLF4MP


OR


Individual & Small Group Activities

PAI4OP


OR


Kinesiology

PSK4UP

Individual & Small

Group Activities

PAI1OP (elective)

Individual & Small

Group Activities

PAI2OP (required) 

Individual & Small

Group Activities

PAI3OP 


OR


BEAP Elective


Civics/Career Studies

CHV2OP/GLC2OP (required)

Students in the Birchmount Exceptional Athlete Program will select all other OSSD compulsory and elective courses from the regular program course selection options.

*Note: Course Offerings are subject to change

Admissions

Students must be self-motivated and willing to participate in all components of the physical and academic programming needed to excel in sports and educational pursuits.

Students interested in attending the Exceptional Athlete program are required to submit an Expression of Interest along with their completed Central Student Interest Program Application. See the Application and Admissions webpage for more details.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, all applicants will be eligible for the random selection process.

Visit the TDSB Central Student Interest Program Applications and Admissions website for more information about applying to the Birchmount Exceptional Athlete Program. 

Application Dates and Offers of Placement 

  • Application Dates: November 4, 2024 - November 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • First Offers of Placement: December 5, 2024
    • Offers expire December 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Second Offers of Placement: December 12, 2024
    • Offers expire December 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Secondary offers will continue to be made in 2025 until February 26, 2025. 

No offers will be made after these dates and all Central Waitlists will expire on these respective dates.