Important Dates
Thank you to all who were able to attend our information evening for the admissions process for students starting Grade 9 in September 2026. Application information and helpful resources can be found below.
The application window will be open between: 9:00 AM Friday, October 17, 2025 and 9:00 AM Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Please note that we are not able to consider late applications.
Applicants will be able to select an assessment date on: Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 PM OR Saturday, November 22 at 9:00 AM
Please note that we do not recommend any special preparation or study for the admissions process.
2025-2026 Application Eligibility for Bayview Secondary's IB Programme:
Live in York Region within Bayview's IB catchment area at time of application (We cannot accept applications form outside of the area, this includes families who are planning to move into the area in future).
Be a student currently in Grade 8
- STEP 1: Complete the online registration process
- This process is completed through EDSBY. See the links at the bottom of this page for instructions on how to create an account and how to log in.
- STEP 2: Complete and submit a Personal Portfolio
- Select three (3) life experiences that have shaped you as an individual
- Choose an artifact that visually represents each experience
- For the purpose of this task, an artifact is a visual or graphic representation of an experience. Experience may include a life event, a trip you’ve taken, a community event, a personal accomplishment (as you define it), your participation in an activity, your involvement in the creation of something, or a tradition.
- For each artifact:
- Explain what you have learned about yourself through the experience
- Explain how you could apply this learning in future
- You have a maximum of 75 words to answer these questions for each artifact
- The Personal Portfolio will be formatted as a Google Slide Presentation
- Applicants will receive an email after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025 with detailed instructions about how to format and submit the Portfolio
- Students will only be able to submit their Portfolios after receiving the instruction email
- YRDSB students will receive the email in their gapps email
- NonYRDSB students will receive the email in the student email entered in EDSBY during step one
- The Portfolio is about the applicant. We encourage students to complete this task independently and honestly
- The Portfolio submission deadline is: 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- STEP 3: Participate in an in-person Admissions Assessment
- During the EDSBY application, you will select an assessment day and time:
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. OR
- Saturday, November 22, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- The assessment will be hosted at Bayview Secondary School
- During the assessment, applicants will receive a prompt and will have 40 minutes to plan, write and edit their response
- The response should be written in full sentences and organized in paragraph form
- Answers will be assessed for the ideas shared and the clear communication of those ideas
- During the EDSBY application, you will select an assessment day and time:
If you have any additional questions please review this Frequently Asked Questions Document
Please be sure to complete the application during the application window. We are not able to accept late applications.
Be advised individual results/standings will not be released. Submitting an application indicates that you understand and will adhere to this policy.